Neki Stranac & Mc Bellal The whole week six different Western musicians/producer have been working with six different artists from India and Indonesia. They have been working on new songs together, mashups or different version of their own tracks. Yesterday we’ve checked out these collaborations, at the studio and also on stage. Go check out here a [...]
[Photos] Global Mashup project in the studio and on stage
September 14, 2012
Why Hivos supports Global Mashups vol. II at Incubate Festival
August 10, 2012
International development organisation Hivos works with different civil society organisations in countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to achieve a free, fair and sustainable world. For Hivos, culture and arts play a vital role in building democratic societies because they encourage creativity and create spaces for dialogue, debate and social change. Hivos therefore supports [...]
[Global Mashups] An introduction: Gang Colours + Mahesh Vinayakram
July 30, 2012
The coming weeks we’re gonna elucidate our Global Mashups-programm. Together with Generation Bass and Hivos, the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation, we presenting the follow-up to the successful first edition of last year. At Incubate 2012 will six western musicians/producers work and perform together with six musicians/vocalists from India and Indonesia. Later on they’re also gonna record this material, which will [...]
[Incu Thursday] Cult of Youth + UV PØP (Sacred Bones in residence), Jameszoo release party + 12 more artists confirmed
July 12, 2012
Many things found their completion this week. Earlier this week we announced Global Mashups vol2., the complete art program and the DIY Conference for Incubate 2012. In the meantime Sacred Bones completed their program. We got Incubate-friend Jameszoo to release his EP during Incubate, something that he will celebrate with some of his friends and fellow artists. And besides all that we managed [...]
[Incu Tuesday] Global Mashups vol 2, Jan Jelinek, Rudi Zygadlo and many more for Incubate 2012
July 10, 2012
The announcements of today are sure to get you on your feet during Incubate in September. If it’s not zoning out to some glitchy ambient then it has to be hip swinging to cumbia. Also the Global Mashup combinations of modern producers featuring non-Western artists are known to shake one’s leg. These following artist will give [...]
Incubate’s highlights of the year: Audio of 2011
December 29, 2011
We have taped a lot of shows in the past and in the present. But some audio recordings have been delayed or just took a while to put online. This year we got some live sets of Incubated and some audio of the previous editions of the festival. Think of John Maus and True Widow! [...]
Global Mashups: Hope Masike vs. Process Rebel
December 22, 2011
The year is coming to an end but we’ve got some surprises left in store for you! In the upcoming weeks, starting today, we’ll be posting the sets of our Global Mashups. For the project ‘Generation Bass presents Global Mashups vol.1‘ we at Incubate brought together vocalists and producers from non-Western countries and had them work with upcoming stars [...]
Global Mashups: Steve Rutta vs. Randy Barracuda
December 13, 2011
The year is coming to an end but we’ve got some surprises left in store for you! In the upcoming weeks, starting today, we’ll be posting the sets of our Global Mashups. For the project ‘Generation Bass presents Global Mashups vol.1‘ we at Incubate brought together vocalists and producers from non-Western countries and had them work [...]
Global Mashups Vol. 1 in Rotterdam moved to the Heidegger venue
September 15, 2011
We’ve just received the news that the Global Mashups project in Rotterdam has been moved: “Unfortunately, due to delays we won’t be able to open WORM for this weekend’s events. GLOBAL MASHUPS will take place at the Heidegger venue, which is walking distance from the Boomgaardsstraat, please consult: Heidegger Rotterdam for directions.” The Global Mashups [...]
Line up changes
September 14, 2011
On Friday Sept 16 Fellow (Aruba, pictured above) will replace Ronald Diaz at Global Mashups. So the DJ’s playing together will be: Fellow vs Elgato. Other line-up changes: – Thursday Sept 15: Heretic cancelled show at 013, will not be replaced. – Friday Sept 16: Mose Giganticus replaced by The Secret – Saturday Sept 17: Terracotta Gate replaced [...]
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