Alp Bora’s music stands simply for cultural diversity, the highest artistic amalgamation of musical traditions into one homogenous expression of contemporary urban world music, which could hardly be more rich in its variety and scope.  Raised in Istanbul and long since a … read more »

Binder & Krieglstein – Those who think that this name implies a musical duo should think again and attentively read the following lines. True, the name Binder & Krieglstein is deceptive and suggests associations with pop partnerships similar to Austrian duos such … read more »

  DATE 10/04/2012 – 10/07/2012 Line-up day 1 Line-up day 2 Line-up day 3 Conference Schedule TICKETS Available at www.wavesvienna.com Festival Pass: € 56 Day Pass: € 28 Pro Pass (festival + conference): € 125 Music Conference (conference only): € 80 Music … read more »

In the scope of the conference there is also a special tailored programme for the delegates to mingle amongst international festival guests, enjoy food and drinks and discover new music. There will be receptions from Poland, Luxembourg, France and Austria, showcases from … read more »

For the first time, there will be two guest countries at Waves Vienna; one from Western Europe, one from Eastern Europe – corresponding to the festival motto “East Meets West”. The two guest countries of the festival also constitute key subjects of … read more »

Waves Vienna is the city’s first club- and showcase festival. From the 4th – 7th of October, Vienna’s most significant clubs, unique off-locations, and the public space will merge into the site of the Waves Vienna Festival. Waves Vienna’s motto is „East … read more »

BERLIN MUSIC WEEK 2012 – taking place from September 5th-9th in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg – will turn the vibrant neighbourhood close to the Spree’s Osthafen in a hotbed for music production and music related start-ups. From Wednesday through Friday, a new B2B experience takes … read more »

Hardly any other record company has been associated with the big Viennese electronic music hype of the nineties as much as the independent label G-Stone Recordings, founded in 1994 by the two music producers and DJs Richard Dorfmeister and Peter Kruder. At … read more »

If one were to describe Martin Reiter with just a few words, the most fitting would be multitudinous, innovative, and virtuoso. The native-born Viennese musician is a musical free spirit, considered essentially an instrumental composer who is not afraid to perpetually cross … read more »

Heinz Riegler can lay claim to a very successful alternative music career, albeit in Australia. In the meantime he has garnered foothold in Austria, where he moves between elegiac sound landscapes and video art, which we find an example of on his … read more »