Neon Indian “Polish Girl” from Dot & Effects on Vimeo.

Surfing around on soundcloud, I came across a hidden gem. Empty Chairs are out of Brooklyn, and are responsible for this amazing sound. So much good music out there just waiting to be discovered. The Empty Chairs make a memorable impression, and provide an essential spice to any mixture on your player. The Sleeper of the week series is back, check it out!! Eyelashes by Empty Chairs

A slew of new acts (about 58) have been added to the Movement 2011, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF),  lineup. Notable additions to the already impressive Movement 2011 lineup include:  Monolake aka Robert Henke, co-creator of Ableton Live who recently released The Granulator Instrument, an Max for Live instrument based on granular synthesis available as a free download, Adam Beyer, Aux 88, Flying Lotus and Richie Hawtin (who healined Movement last year as Plastikman Live) backed by Minus artists Marc Houle, Heartthrob, JPLS, Ambivalent and Gaiser.

Additions to the Movement 2011 Lineup:
Adam Beyer
Ambivalent
Anthony Attalla
Aril Brikha
Ataxia
Aux 88
B. Bravo
Brian “Starski” Gillespie
Boo Williams
Calvertron and Figure
Chuck Daniels
Clark Warner
Com Truise
Dabura
Daedalus
Deniz Kurtel
District 909
DJ Cent
DJ Godfather
DJ Three
DJ X-Change
Eric Johnson
Erika Sherman
Flying Lotus
Gaiser
Glenn Underground
Heartthrob
John Collins
JPLS
Justin Martin
Little Dragon
Livio & Roby
Marc Houle
Margaret Dygas
Mark Flash
Matthew Hawtin
Michael Geiger
Mike Brown
Mike Servito
Minx
Monolake
N-Ter
Nospectacle with Markus Guentner
Paranormal Tek
Paul Kalkbrenner
Pearson Sound/Ramadanman
Richard Devine
Richie Hawtin
Sammy Dee
Secrets
Skrillex
Space Dimension Controller
Space Time Continuum
Terrence Parker
The Siege
Tortured Soul
Venetian Snares
Victor Calderone

The full Movement (DEMF) 2011 Lineup:
69 (Carl Craig) – live
Adam Beyer
Al Ester
Ambivalent
Ana Sia
Anthony Attalla
Aril Brikha
Art Department
Ataxia
Aux 88
B. Bravo
Beardyman – live
Ben Klock
Boo Williams
Brian “Starski” Gillespie
Bruce Bailey
Calvertron and Figure
Chuck Daniels
Cio D’Or
Clark Warner
Claude Young
Com Truise
Dabura
Daedalus
Dam-Funk & Master Blazter (live)
Deniz Kurtel
District 909
DJ Cent
DJ Godfather
DJ Harvey
DJ T-1000
DJ Three
DJ X-Change
Dr. Atmo
DTM 5×5 (DJ Seoul, T.Linder, Neil V, Darkcube, DJ Psycho)
Dubfire
Echospace (live)
Elliot Lipp – live
Eric Johnson
Erika Sherman
Fatboy Slim
Felix Da Housecat
Flying Lotus
Franki Juncaj aka DJ 3000
Gaiser
Gaslamp Killer
Glenn Underground
Goldie
Green Velvet (live)
Guti – live
Heartthrob
Hudson Mohawke – live
James Zabiela
John Collins
JPLS
Justin Martin
Kero – live
Kerri Chandler
Little Dragon
Livio & Roby
Livio & Roby
Loco Dice
Marc Houle
Marcel Dettman
Margaret Dygas
Mark Flash
Martin Buttrich – live
Matt Clarke
Matthew Hawtin
Metro Area
Michael Geiger
Mike Brown
Mike Servito
Mike Servito
MiM0SA
Minx
Monolake
Nospectacle with Markus Guentner
N-Ter
Paranormal Tek
Paul Kalkbrenner
Pearson Sound/Ramadanman
Pulshar – live
Reference
Richard Devine
Richie Hawtin
Ryan Elliott
Sammy Dee
Scuba
Secrets
Shlomi Aber
Skrillex
Skrillex (live)
Soul Clap
Space Dimension Controller
Space Time Continuum
Steve Rachmad
Sven Väth
Terrence Parker
The Siege
tINI
Tortured Soul
Traversable Wormhole aka Adam X – live
Venetian Snares
Victor Calderone
Visionquest (live / DJ)

Finally the schedule for Movement 2010, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival is out. Click on the images for larger view.

Movement 2010 Schedule Cover

Movement 2010 Schedule Saturday

Movement 2010 Schedule Sunday

Movement 2010 Schedule Monday

View/Download the entire Movement 2010, Detroit Electronic Music Festival schedule in PDF form.

Another groovy band graces the “Sleeper” series. ST is transmitting from Paris, France, and its blazing. For fans of Daft Punk without any doubt. This group solidifies the atmospherics of an intergalactic escapade. Highly Enjoyable!

Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
Tenacious D
Weezer
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
The Dead Weather
Damian Marley & Nas
Phoenix
Norah Jones
Michael Franti & Spearhead
John Fogerty
Regina Spektor
Jimmy Cliff
LCD Soundsystem
The Avett Brothers
Thievery Corporation
Rise Against
Tori Amos
The National
Zac Brown Band
Les Claypool
John Prine
The Black Keys
Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Jeff Beck
Dropkick Murphys
She & Him
Against Me!
The Disco Biscuits
Daryl Hall & Chromeo
Jamey Johnson
Clutch
Bassnectar
Kid Cudi
Baaba Maal
Kris Kristofferson
Medeski Martin & Wood
The xx
GWAR
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Tinariwen
Wale
Deadmau5
The Melvins
Gaslight Anthem
Miike Snow
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dr. Dog
They Might Be Giants
Punch Brothers
Isis
Blitzen Trapper
Blues Traveler
Miranda Lambert
Calexico
OK Go
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Martin Sexton
Lotus
Baroness
Dave Rawlings Machine
Mayer Hawthorne and the County
Japandroids
Jay Electronica
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Ingrid Michaelson
The Dodos
Manchester Orchestra
The Temper Trap
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Tokyo Police Club
The Entrance Band
Local Natives
Brandi Carlile
Mumford & Sons
Rebelution
Diane Birch
Monte Montgomery
Julia Nunes
The Postelles
Lucero
Here We Go Magic
Hot Rize
Neon Indian
B.O.B
Needtobreathe

From the Big Ears email update.

BIG EARS 2010 INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
The BIG EARS FESTIVAL is proud to announce its initial schedule for the weekend of March 26, 27, and 28 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Friday, March 26:
7:00 pm – Terry Riley featuring Gyan Riley, Tracy Silverman, and Ches Smith at the Bijou Theatre
10:30 pm – The xx + jj + Nosaj Thing at the Bijou Theatre

Saturday, March 27:
1:00 pm – Clogs with special guests + My Brightest Diamond at the Bijou Theatre
2:30 pm – Dirty Projectors + Bang On A Can All-stars at the Tennessee Theatre
7:00 pm – Andrew W.K. and Calder Quartet at the Bijou Theatre
8:00 pm – Vampire Weekend at the Tennessee Theatre
10:00 pm – Joanna Newsom + special guests at the Bijou Theatre
12 Midnight – Terry Riley’s In C, performed by Bang On A Can All-Stars and special guests + Terry Riley solo at the Tennessee Theatre

Sunday, March 28:
2:00 pm – Brian Eno’s Music for Airports, performed by Bang On A Can All-Stars + the Books + special guests at the Tennessee Theatre
7:00 pm – St. Vincent + special guests at the Bijou Theatre
9:00 pm – The National at the Tennessee Theatre

INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
On Friday, January 29th at 10:00 a.m. EST, a limited number of individual show tickets will go onsale and the above links will be activated for ticket purchases.

A limited number of Big Ears 2010 “Inner Ear” weekend festival passes are still available for $249.50 + applicable service fees. The Big Ears 2010 Inner Ear weekend pass offers premium access to all Big Ears 2010 happenings throughout the entire weekend (subject to available capacity for each venue) as well as exclusive invitations and access to special events.

This is just the first round of shows! Additional shows will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit the BIG EARS website for the most up-to-date information on the Big Ears schedule, evolving lineup and ticketing information.

ARTIST
SAM AMIDON
ANDREW W.K.
BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS
IVA BITTOVA
BUKE & GASS
CALDER QUARTET
CLOGS
BRYCE DESSNER
DIRTY PROJECTORS
DOVEMAN
THE 802 TOUR
THE EX
BEN FROST
GANG GANG DANCE
TIM HECKER
JAVELIN
jj
ANDY MOOR
NICO MUHLY
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
THE NATIONAL
JOANNA NEWSOM
GYAN RILEY
TERRY RILEY
DJ /rupture
TRACY SILVERMAN
NADIA SIROTA
ST. VINCENT
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
THE xx

Finally, officially released in the US… Vitalic, Flashmob is out today (11/3) on Different.

If your heavy into  electro, disco, aggressive bass lines or dance pop this album is sure to please. Tracks such as “Poison Lips” will undoubtedly bring a new crowd to Vitalic’s fan base and convince ol’ school dance addicts to explore further into the album… while bringing dark, electro-heads into a euphoric dance club state. “Chicken Lady” combines grimy 8-bit video-gamish sounds, razor-sharp bass and comedic vocal samples for a silly but extremely danceable track. “Your Disco Song,” the albums single, borders on a club killer from Daft Punk that begs for peak play but doesn’t leave you feelin used and exploited. “One Above One” mirrors the likes of Ladytron as straightforward bass flows freely through delicate female vocals. “Still” gets more IDM and shows Vitalic’s keen sense of melody and charming vocal edits and effects. “Terminateur Benelux” pushes you forward with solid bass and far-out synths adding movements with edits and accurately place vocal stabs. The track is then chopped at the limbs in preperation of a funky breakdown… only to mold this beast back into a full fledged killer. The tantalizing subtle nature of “Allen Dellon” begs for peace as the synthy tones are plucked out of a scenic shot from a late ’80s sci-fi action flick.

Vitalic has blown me away with this album, a follow up to his much praised 2005 debut Ok Coyboy; an album that left my tastes in need of a pallet rinse.  Flashmob is a perfect blend interesting electro, fun dance tracks, crushed low-fi samples and production edits that keep you guessing. A must have.