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Waves
Festival
#WavesFestival2020
CONFERENCE FOLDER 2020
Waves Festival
Conference 2020
Where East Meets West
F
rom 10th to 11th of September 2020 the indie label association VTMÖ are inviting
Waves Festival Conference, organized everyone to discussions about coordinated
by Waves Festival, Music Austria and support measures for clubs and promoters
Austrian Music Export, takes place for the and fair payment on streaming portals.
10th time. National and international music
experts, organizers, label owners, bookers,
and musicians are meeting during the day Focus Countries: UK and Ukraine
for discussion and networking online and at This year’s host countries UK and Ukraine
the SAE Institute in Vienna. will present their music scenes and markets,
and special networking sessions will provide
an opportunity to establish contacts with
Challenges for the music industry important industry representatives from
The conference program addresses the chal- both countries. A workshop will explain the
lenges for the music industry triggered by expected effects of Brexit on the cooperati-
the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. on with the UK.
International experts from the music indus- Feedback Listening Sessions and numerous
try will share their experiences on panels and viral networking formats complement the
the umbrella organization of the European future-oriented program.
Music Export Agencies EMEE will host a dis-
cussion with political decision makers and
organizations on the future of the European FUNDING PARTNERS CONFERENCE
music sector.
In addition, alternative sources of income
and innovative ways of communicating and
disseminating content will be explored in
workshops and presentations.
For example, Bandcamp, a service that
has been able to make positive headlines
through effective support actions for artists
and labels, will hold a webinar.
The Vienna Club Commission and the local
MASTHEAD CONTENTS
Editor in chief Thomas Heher Editorial Staff Theresa Zieg- MASTHEAD 3
ler, Wolfgang Grob, Franz Hergovich, Tatjana Domany, TIMETABLE 4
Shilla Strelka, Tanja Holz, Marketing Sarah Gerstmayer CONFERENCE DETAILS 6
Publisher Wien macht Kultur e.V. Adress Stauraczgasse RESTAURANT TIPS 11
10/4, AT-1050 Vienna, Austria E-Mail info@wavesvien- SHOWCASES 12
na.com Web www.wavesvienna.com Printed by Facultas XA - EXPORT AWARD 22
Druck Vienna Published in Vienna E-Mail info@wavevi- CONFERENCE SPEAKERS A – Z 24
enna.com Phone +43 1 952 27 98 Fax + 43 1 253 30 33-7273 PARTNERS 42
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SAE The Future of the
European Music
Kaisersaal Eco System
SAE Mus
Library
Meet the
Online Ukrainians
Friday, 11.SEP.2020
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SAE Focus Country
Kaisersaal Ukraine
The
SAE Future of Fo
Library Booking
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Meet the
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Feedback Listening Feedback Listening
Session 1 Session 2
New ways Techniques for
Music Cities of audience streaming Live
sic Cities Workshop participation Music from
in music home
Official
Meet the Opening
Czechs + WUK
Panel Listening Invitation
Reception
Lecture Session only
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Earning
Brexit Money in
Fair Streaming? Workshop Times of
Crisis
ocus Country Bandcamp MUSEXPO
UK Workshop
Meet the
Festivals
Panel Listening Invitation
Reception
Lecture Session only
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Conference Details
Thursday
10.SEP.2020
11:00-12:00 SPEED MEETING 14:15-15:00 WORKSHOP MUSIC CITIES
MEET THE UKRAINIANS WORKSHOP HOSTED BY VCC
[EN] Online [EN] Library
In this online speed meeting you’ll have the By Invitation only.
chance to connect with interesting people Moderation Martina Brunner (Vienna Club
from the Ukraine music business in virtual Commission, AT)
rooms, which rotate every seven minutes. Speaker Shain Shapiro (Sound Diplomacy,
CA)
12:00-13:00 PANEL THE FUTURE OF
THE EUROPEAN MUSIC ECO 14:45-15:30 SPEED MEETING
SYSTEM HOSTED BY EMEE MEET THE CZECHS
[EN] Kaisersaal [EN] Online
The COVID-19 crisis has a huge impact on the In this online speed meeting you’ll have the
music eco system, that will certainly need chance to connect with interesting peo-
a lot of support and smart ideas. EMEE, the ple from the Czech music sector in virtual
European network of music export offices, rooms, which rotate every seven minutes.
invited representatives of the European
Commission and the most active music net- 15:00-16:00
works to hear about their evaluations, ideas FEEDBACK LISTENING SESSION 1
and initiatives. [EN] Kaisersaal
Speaker Elisa Thoma (Live DMA, FR), Susan- International professionals give constructive
ne Hollmann (European Commission, DE), feedback on up-and-coming acts with inter-
Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt (IMMF, UK), Corinne national potential.
Sadki (Le Bureau Export/EMEE, FR), Didier Moderation Rainer Praschak (mica - Music
Gosset (IMPALA, FR) Austria, AT)
Moderation Franz Hergovich (Austrian Music Speaker Aleksandra Jabłońska (OFFBeat,
Export, AT), Nuno Saraiva (Why Portugal/ PL), Katharina Seidler (Radio FM4, AT), Nikola
EMEE, PT) Terzic (Oblot Agency, HR), Marton Naray
(Sounds Czech, CZ)
13:15-14:00 PANEL MUSIC
CITIES HOSTED BY VCC 13:15-14:00 PANEL NEW WAYS OF AUDIENCE
[EN] Library PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC PRESENTED BY
Every city has a music scene. Each mu- MUSIC PARTICIPATION DAYS 2020
sic scene defines a city. In the wake of [EN] Library
the Covid-19 crisis, Sound Diplomacy has Four domain experts and the audience dis-
developed a 9-point plan on how cities can cuss new ways of audience participation in
strengthen this aspect. Setting focus on music. Everyone can attend and participate
Vienna we will discuss about how music online for free. See www.musicparticipation.
creates better cities and urban development com for all information about the panellists
for all of us. and how to participate as audience member.
Moderation Martina Brunner (Vienna Club Moderation Oliver Hödl (TU Wien, AT)
Commission, AT) Speaker Christopher Widauer (AT), Susanne
Speaker Shain Shapiro (Sound Diplomacy, Kirchmayr (Musician, AT), Peter Reichl (AT),
CA), Susanne Kirchmayr (Musician, AT), Jo- Susanne Niedermayr (Radio Ö1, AT)
hannes Piller (AT), Carmen Fischer (AT)
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16:30-17:30 12:00-13:00 PANEL
FEEDBACK LISTENING SESSION 2 FOCUS COUNTRY UKRAINE
[EN] Kaisersaal [EN] Kaisersaal
International professionals give constructive Each year true to the motto of the festival
feedback on up-and-coming acts with inter- “East meets West” Waves invites two focus
national potential. countries for the festival and the conference.
Moderation Rainer Praschak (mica - Music Find out more about the rich and lively Ukrai-
Austria, AT) nian music scene. Networking opportunity
Speaker Stefan Trischler (Radio FM4, AT), with key players of the Ukrainian music mar-
Andraž Kajzer (MENT, SI), Ralph H. Christoph ket, facts & figures, country presentation
(c/o pop, DE) Moderation Regina Fisch (Austrian Music
Export, AT)
Speaker Katherine Maliukova (Booking
16:45-17:30 WORKSHOP Manager, UA), Valeriia Perkov (Aristocrats
TECHNIQUES FOR STREAMING Family, UA), Sergii Maletskyi (H2D, UA), Alex
LIVE MUSIC FROM HOME Bondarenko (LiRoom, UA), Ivan Talaychuk
PRESENTED BY YAMAHA (Pibox, UA), Grigoriy Fatianov (Masterskaya,
[EN] Library UA), Vlad Yaremchuk (Atlas Weekend, UA)
In this seminar, Andy Cooper, from Yamaha
Research & Development, will provide tips, 12:00-13:00 PANEL THE FUTURE
techniques and a list of equipment to get OF BOOKING: SOLD OUT SHOWS
started with live streaming from your home. USING DATA
Whether you sing, play acoustic, electric, [EN] Library
electronic or virtual instruments, live stream- How does music streaming influence the live
ing is where you can reach your biggest au- music industry? Data from all concert-goers
dience. Find out how to make a high quality and/or music lovers are now available. Spo-
sound on a low budget. tify sold out their own concerts making boo-
Speaker Andy Cooper (Yamaha Research & king decisions based on streaming results
Development, UK) rather than just focussing on big names. How
to access this data in the whole industry?
The artist discovery and booking platform
Friday gigmit initiated a pilot project LASER (Live
Artists Search Engine & Recommendations)
11.SEP.2020 with the support of the European Union
(Music Moves Europe) to access, gather and
display streaming and fan data and give a
11:00-12:00 SPEED MEETING guidance on how active and how big an artist
MEET THE GERMANS is in any region. How does this look like? Join
[EN] Online the presentation!
In this online speed meeting you’ll have the Speaker Marcus Fitzgerald (Gigmit, DE)
chance to connect with interesting people
from Germany music business in virtual
rooms, which rotate every seven minutes.
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13:15-14:15 PANEL 15:00-15:45 LECTURE BREXIT
FOCUS COUNTRY UK [EN] Kaisersaal
[EN] Library In February 2020, Brexit became a reality
Each year true to the motto of the festival and since then, the music industry has been
“East meets West” Waves invites two focus discussing its impact on live music and
countries for the festival and the conference. performance opportunities in the UK. A lack
Find out more about the rich and lively UK of information and many misunderstandings
music scene. Networking opportunity with about visa requirements and work permits
key players of the UK music market, facts & as well as ever changing regulations have a
figures, country presentation. profound impact on current and future plans
Moderation Ian Smith (Frusion, AT) of artists, booking agencies and promoters
Speaker Anastasia Connor (Noise Unit PR, alike. This workshop wants to inform artists
UK), Neal Thompson (Focus Wales, UK), Mi- seeking work in the UK about current deve-
chael Lambert (Wide Days, UK), Adam Ryan lopments and answer questions about visas,
(The Great Escape Festival, UK) carnets, tax issues and travel regulations.
Speaker Ian Smith (Frusion, UK), Alexandra
13:15-14:15 PANEL FAIR STREAMING? Wachek (Austrian Cultural Forum London,
HOSTED BY VTMÖ AT)
[EN] Kaisersaal
Streaming a 2 min. 30 sec. track is generating 16:15-17:00 PANEL EARNING
the same amount as an epic 20 min. suite. MONEY IN TIMES OF CRISIS
A “family account” enables up to 6 persons to [EN] Library
stream “as they wish” for an only 50% higher Musicians and communication experts
monthly rate than an individual is paying. discuss their ways of dealing constructively
A fake user account that streams 24/7 can with the difficult situation, opening up new
create an income of app. € 45,- per month opportunities.
whilst the subscription fee only is € 9,99 – a Moderation Tristan Barth (UK)
nice business model for criminal minds. Speaker Nora Pider (Musician, AT), Julian An-
Questions to be discussed at this panel: gerer (Musician, AT), Mandy Mozart (Vienna
How fair is the current “pro rata” accounting Struggle, AT), Jan Clausen (Factory92, DE)
model? Would “user centic” make a differen-
ce? How can streaming services improve 11:00-12:00 SPEED MEETING
fairness of revenue distribution? MEET THE FESTIVALS
Moderation Alexander Hirschenhauser [EN] Online
(VTMÖ Indies, AT) In this online speed meeting you’ll have the
Speaker Nermina Mumic (Legitary, AT), Birte chance to connect with interesting people
Wiemann (Cargo Records, DE), Anton Gour- from the music festivals in virtual rooms,
man (Deezer, UK) which rotate every seven minutes.
15:00-15:45 LECTURE 11:00-12:00 LECTURE MUSEXPO
BANDCAMP WEBINAR [EN] Online
[EN] Library Presentation of the annual international mu-
Aly Gillani, Bandcamp‘s European Label and sic and media conference that takes place in
Artist Rep will take lead this webinar, taking Hollywood, CA.
participants through the key principles Moderation Tatjana Domany (Austrian Music
behind a successful (and money-making!) Export, AT)
presence on Bandcamp. Speaker Sat Bisla (MUSEXPO, US), Tyler Pol-
Moderation Tristan Barth (UK) zin (MUSEXPO, US)
Speaker Aly Gillani (Bandcamp, UK)
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Restaurant Tips
Close to SAE-Institute Close to WUK
Wiki Wiki Poke Ristorante Francesco
Poke Bowls Italian restaurant
Wipplingerstraße 21 Währinger Straße 66
1010 Vienna 1090 Vienna
restaurant service & take away Opening hrs. 11.30–23.00 h
Opening hrs. 11.00–21.00 h www.ristorante-francesco.com
www.wikiwikipoke.at
Café Weimar
Max & Benito Typical Viennese café
Mexican Restaurant Währinger Straße 68
Wipplingerstraße 23 1090 Vienna
1010 Vienna Opening hrs. 8.00–23.30 h
restaurant service www.cafeweimar.at
& take away
Opening hrs. 11.30–16.00 h
www.maxbenito.at Statt-Beisl
Austrian restaurant
Währinger Straße 59
Habibi & Hawara 1090 Vienna
Austrian-oriental Restaurant Opening hrs. 17.00–02.00 h
Wipplingerstraße 29 www.statt-beisl.info
1010 Vienna
restaurant service & take away
Opening hrs. 11.00–15.00 h Swing Kitchen
17.00– 24.00 h Vegan restaurant
www.habibi.at/eins Währinger Straße 47
1090 Vienna
Opening hrs. 11.00–22.00 h
Sweet & Salty www.swingkitchen.com
Falafel & Schnitzel-Wraps
Renngasse 14 Close to Wombat’s
1010 Vienna
restaurant service & take away Oriental Cuisine
Opening hrs. 6.00–14.00 h Naschmarkt 510
Friday 6.00–13.30 h 1060 Vienna
Opening hrs. 8.00–23.00 h
www.neni.at
Figlmüller
Schnitzel & other Viennese food
Lugeck 4 Swing Kitchen
1010 Vienna Vegan restaurant
restaurant service Operngasse 24
Opening hrs. 11.30–23.00 h 1040 Vienna
www.figlmueller.at Opening hrs. 11.00–22.00 h
www.swingkitchen.com
Gasthaus zum Holunderstrauch
Viennese restaurant Vollpension
Schreyvogelgasse 3 Café hosted by retirees
1010 Vienna Schleifmühlgasse 16
restaurant service 1040 Vienna
Opening hrs. 11.00–23.59 h Opening hrs. 07.30–22.00 h
www.holunderstrauch.at www.vollpension.wien
11Wanderlust
S
upporting musical talents from Ger- TITUS WALDNER (DE)
many with combined forces at Waves FRI 11.SEP.2020
Festival 2020: This is the aim of Wan- 19:10-19:40 @ Channel Wanderlust
derlust – New German Talent Showcase, 19:15-19:45 @ Public Viewing Area
a project by Initiative Musik and the pop Titus Waldner’s
music funding agencies of the federal states music is a work
popNRW, Pop-Büro - Region Stuttgart, Rock- in progress.
City Hamburg and Verband für Popkultur in The name of
Bayern, who have joined forces to present his first EP
nine German acts at the showcase festival. ‘Udvikling’
The Wanderlust Channel will also feature literally means
five further acts from Germany as part of the ‘progress’ or
Waves Selection. ‘development’
in Danish. This
DOUNIAH & PACHAKUTI (DE) is not to say
THU 10.SEP.2020 that the tracks
19:10-19:40 @ Channel Wanderlust that make up
19:15-19:45 @ Public Viewing Area the EP are in any way unfinished – much on
“I turned my thoughts into rhymes – cause the contrary, Titus is meticulous, obsessive
someone can relate to them”, says Douniah’s even, about finishing and details. He is ex-
bio. The 23-year-old settled in Berlin after ploring and discovering his identity through
she started making music at the age of 15, in his music with youthful candidacy and
Hamburg. She knew early on which influen- boldness, ‘You could see it as a first insight
ces would accompany her musically: Indie into my style and my progression while I am
and Electro, North African Gnawa music, finding my way as a musician,’ he says.
African-American Soul Jazz and Hip-Hop. Her
previous releases also indicate a high degree KITZ (DE)
of collaborative spirit: Together with the FRI 11.SEP.2020
Hamburg producer Highjohn she has relea- 19:45-20:15 @ Channel Wanderlust
sed an LP, and most recently she recorded a 19:45-20:15 @ Public Viewing Area
joint single with rapper Ebow. Douniah is not With her Solo
alone on stage at the Waves Festival, but will album KiTZ the
play together with saxophonist and pianist singer, sound
Pachakuti. – The Gap artist and per-
former Anna
SCOTCH & WATER (DE) Illenberger
THU 10.SEP.2020 enters a jour-
19:50-20:20 @ Channel Wanderlust ney to herself.
19:50-20:20 @ Public Viewing Area The musician,
Scotch & Water was formed in 2017 in Ham- who has been
burg, Germany. After self-releasing their first very success-
7 inch vinyl in 2018, ‘Moving On’ – the first ful with the
single of the band’s EP ‘Never Enough, Always electro-in-
Too Much’ – was released via DevilDuck diepop duo
Records in July 2019 and brought a lot more Annagemina,
attention to the emerging group. Showcase transforms her distinctive voice into a sphe-
festivals, support shows for various artists rical instrument.
(e.g. The Dead South) and a two weeks tour The songs sound pure, left raw and imme-
through western Canada with JUNO-nominee diate. KiTZ plays with contrasts and antago-
Megan Nash followed. With the full EP being nisms, which rub each other up, lead to bre-
released in January 2020 they embarked on aks and reassemble melodically. Alienated
their first headlining tour through Germany effects, own samples and electronic beats
in early 2020, ending with a sold-out show in create changing sound atmospheres and
Hamburg right before the lockdown. But even spaces, which Anna Illenberger charges with
a global pandemic won’t stop them, as they her voice and leads to a touching depth. The
are already busy writing and recording new sound polarity is also reflected in the texts
songs for their upcoming full length, which is about courage, decisions and independence.
set to be released in 2021.
12[LEAK] (DE) Artist.Support side paths to the obvious path through the
FRI 11.SEP.2020 middle. Sometimes undercooled, sometimes
20:20-20:50 @ Channel Wanderlust exuberant, the songs always remain surpri-
20:0-20:50 @ Public Viewing Area sing and obstinate, sometimes culminating
[LEAK] create a in the big chorus and then falling unresol-
warm electro- ved into an irresistible enigma. Suitable for
nic soundsca- teenagers to middle-aged music lovers. Not
pe, which gives suitable for assholes.
a deep view
into a world of XUL ZOLAR (DE)
heartbreaking SAT 12.SEP.2020
nostalgia and 19:45-20:15 @ Channel Wanderlust
heavenly ro- 19:45-20:15 @ Public Viewing Area
mantic closeu- Do you believe in Xul Zolar? After being
ps. Shimmering founded in 2011 by singer Ronald Röttel and
synths, dark guitar player/keyboardist Marin Geier Xul
hip-hop bits Zolar quickly gained recognition for their
and cinematic, distorted guitars show the live shows, being tipped by media outlets all
path to the surface.Who are you? Where are over Germany as one of the country’s most
you? When are you? Where are you coming promising upcoming bands. Following the
from? The year for [LEAK] would have star- release of a series of D.I.Y. 7“ records, the
ted with two shows at the renowned British band released their first official single „Hex“
showcase festival The Great Escape, accom- on Asmara Records, a label co-founded by
panied by the single “Closeups” and a comic the band and their management, in 2013 to
adaptation of the band’s history. A hand-ani- critical acclaim. Invitations to major German
mated video for the single by the British agen- and European festivals such as Dockville,
cy “Ladybug” (who have produced works for c/o Pop, Immergut or Incubate and support
the likes of Mumford & Sons). It is the summer shows and tours with acts like Battles, Future
of 2020 we have a lot to do. 2021 is coming. Islands, Balthazar or SOHN followed.
UMME BLOCK (DE) ÄTNA (DE)
FRI 11.SEP.2020 Artist.Support
SAT 12.SEP.2020
20:55-21:25 @ Channel Wanderlust 20:55-21:25 @ Channel Wanderlust
20:55-21:5 @ Public Viewing Area 20:55-21:25 @ Public Viewing Area
UMME BLOCK is the new project of two You hear the
young women from Munich (Germany) hook of “Come
They create wide soundscapes, full of high To Me” only
tension.It’s a unique sound, made of vocals, once and
analog sythesizers, electric guitar and beat- you’re literally
machines. See how instrumental sounds and hooked, what
vocals fuse – while carrying each other. other music
Listen to spherical sounds – dreamy, melan- from the Dres-
cholic, dramatic, thrilling. Bouncing beats in den duo may
your face. Live and with love. come to you.
Inéz Schaefer
STEFANIE SCHRANK (DE) and Demian
SAT 12.SEP.2020 Kappenstein met at the Dresden Universi-
19:10-19:40 @ Channel Wanderlust ty of Music. And indeed, one can notice a
19:10-19:0 @ Public Viewing Area certain musicological background in their
Stefanie Schrank is a visual artist and bassist previous releases, although a low-threshold
with the Cologne band Locas In Love. To- access to handmade indie pop is still gu-
gether with the Düsseldorf electro musician aranteed. Even without a diploma you can
Lucas Croon (Stabil Elite, Bar), St. Schrank hear the soft urgency of Christine And The
has put together her sophisticated pop from Queens on “Made By Desire”, while “Remis-
analogue synthesizers and elegant angu- sion” is much more melancholic. Every song
lar grooves. It is a music of the in-between hits a new nuance. Fun fact at the end: Ätna
and grey zones, of the invisible and unhe- are good friends with Martin Kohlstedt, a
ard, which prefers to roam the shores and Waves 2019 alumnus. – The Gap
13Slovenian MoMENTs
E
ven though the Waves Festival had JAKOB KOBAL (SI)
to move online, Slovenian music is SAT 12.SEP.2020
coming on the Viennese waves. Even 17:25-17:55 @ Public Viewing Area
further! 17:55-18:25 @ Channel Lichtenthal
The genre elusive band Balans will perform presented by The Gap
live as well - in Vienna. They will perform at
the Rhiz venue, while we’ll be able to see
the specially recorded session online.
And Jakob Kobal & His Imaginary Friends
and 7AM will join us online. You should join
as well!
Presented by SKICA, SIGIC, Music Slovenia
and MENT Ljubljana.
BALANS (SI)
THU 10.SEP.2020
22:35-23:05 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by The Gap
Sometimes a guitar is just enough. The Slo-
venian Jakob Kobal presents himself on his
album “Cloudless” with a lot of fingerpicking
and feelings. Supported by a band and one
or the other unusual instrument – for exam-
ple a clarinet – Kobal conquers the heart of
every John Mayer fan with his laid-back and
sugar-sweet songs. The singer-songwriter’s
music sounds like late summer, lightness,
and good weather. Jakob Kobal can make
use of the latter when skating. Only recently
he showed his followers that he is not only
great at playing guitar, singing and writing
songs – but can also do a proper noseblunt.
Hang loose! – The Gap
7AM (SI)
SAT 12.SEP.2020
20:45-21:15 @ Channel Thurygrund
presented by Wojnar‘s
At seven in the morning there are no com-
Staying in balance across national borders promises. Either extremely good or very
– the two Slovenians Andrej Pervanje and bad stuff happens, at least you will usually
Kristin Cona founded Balans as an underg- remember it for a long time. This feeling of
round band and later found a third member being all-in exactly describes the distorted
in neighboring Italy: the artist Alessandro but calm sound of 7 am. The two-piece band
Di Giampietro, who created a bizarre visual project lives on an old farm, where all songs
translation of their musical brand. For are created and recorded. So to speak, it’s
Balans, underground means mixing post- the Teenage Dream of DIY alternative rockers
punk elements with satirical narratives, who don’t want to take themselves and life
experimenting with various genres, which too seriously come true. This message is also
can be seen in ethereal guitar solos and conveyed precisely via their song “Every-
spherical vocals, among other things. time” with its accompanying and somewhat
With white stage outfits they offer the blurred video. The two say of themselves:
best open space for their holistic-sensual “We prefer live concerts and a cold one over
performance concept. From creepy to baby likes on FB, so hopefully we see you in some
pink, there’s plenty to see and hear with dark venue where rock music belongs.” Oh
Balans. – The Gap yes!! – The Gap
14Haltungsübung Nr. 19
An Veränderung
wachsen.
Unsere Welt befindet sich im Wandel. Und es liegt an jeder und jedem einzelnen von uns,
dass es ein Wandel zum Besseren wird. Regelmäßige Haltungsübungen helfen uns dabei:
Zum Beispiel jeden Tag aufs Neue zu versuchen, an Veränderung zu wachsen.
derStandard.at
Der Haltung gewidmet.HOTS
A
fter last years’ successful focus year, DEVA (HU)
Hungary and its music export of- FRI 11.SEP.2020
fice HOTS returns with three unique 21:55-22:25 @ Channel Lichtenthal
talents right before their international presented by The Gap
breakthrough. “Heavenly,
Deep Glaze is one of the hidden gems of divine, all of
the new Hungarian psych/garage wave excellence”,
in the underground: they were able to means Deva,
prove their talent at Reeperbahn or c/o when transla-
pop as well. Apey is a singer-songwriter ted from San-
who played Lollapalooza Berlin and he‘s skrit. Besides
right before his new album release, while that, Deva is
Deva is your new favourite early bet from a Hindu deity.
Eastern-Europe with a mellow balance bet- A little less
ween folklore and electronic music. pompous is the
musician Deva’s
APEY (HU) view of herself.
THU 10.SEP.2020 After her two
20:45-21:15 @ Channel Thurygrund releases from
presented by Wojnar‘s 2020 called
A storyteller “777” and “Hyacynth”, the research results on
with a genui- the Hungarian woman are pretty soon over.
nely Eastern But that doesn’t matter either, because in
European Deva’s case the music stands on its own. The
approach to reference to deities comes to life in the first
humor and few bars of the siren-like vocals and latest
self-expres- when the compact electronic beats kick in, it
sion – this becomes clear what is meant by “heavenly”.
is how Apey Deva doesn’t need a massive stage setup
describes either. Her, a laptop and a controller – that’s it.
himself. The most beautiful kind of musical minima-
Andras Aron lism, in which the stimulus satiation gives way
has achie- again to the listening experience. – The Gap
ved a certain
degree of DEEP GLAZE (HU)
fame in the SAT 12.SEP.2020
heavy metal 22:40-23:10 @ Channel Thurygrund
scene, but presented by Wojnar‘s
eventually 22:40-23:10 @ Public Viewing Area
sought a Founded in the bustling underground
new artistic scene of Budapest, which is unfortunately
channel for only rarely recognized beyond borders,
some of the the quartet has been working on its sound
themes that since 2015. And with the single “Monotony”
occupied Deep Glaze reached a small highlight last
him. He year. The rhythms pulsate, the guitars cut
found one distortedly into the listener’s ears, but above
in the project Apey, with which he looks all the synthesizers provide a heavy groove
into an American sounding folk and rock and shimmering sound surfaces. This seems
direction. This ranges from dirty guitars to hypnotic, a bit gloomy and quite sexy. In
soulful ballads. With his first solo album older songs like “Constant Destruction” or
“Feathers, Black Flowers” he started at the “I’m Your Stranger” the guitars are more in
beginning: his childhood. This year’s single the spotlight, the band is a fuzz rock fan –
“Nothing At All” deals with the death of his without forgetting more subtle nuances.
mother. Apey also likes to get his inspi- Synths or guitars? It will be interesting to
ration from his sleep problems. A great see which one will get the upper hand at the
storyteller indeed! – The Gap Waves Festival. – The Gap
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C
zech music scene is thriving. Not AMELIE SIBA (CZ)
necessarily one of the biggest SAT 12.SEP.2020
markets in Europe, Czech Republic 20:05-20:35 @ Channel Thurygrund
is bursting with interesting local talents presented by Wojnar‘s
reaching foreign markets. Strong genre There is music that you hear and immedi-
scenes, long-established big festivals and ately feel like you’re in a coming-of-age
promotion agencies and venues provide a movie. Like Amelie Siba’s debut album “Dye
strong basis for many artists to evolve no My Hair”. In 33 minutes, you can immerse
matter the genres. yourself in a fully-grown and individualized
This year SoundCzech is bringing 3 pro- plot. Fixed themes, however, are adole-
mising acts to Waves, namely jazz art rock scence and anxiety – the dreamy indie-pop
Market, unique electro Noisy Pots and with its tender guitar lead leaves just
young songwriter Amelie Siba. enough room for the detailed plot. “Ivory
Heart” is certainly the hit for the final reali-
NOISY POTS (CZ) zation of the respective leading role. Even
THU 10.SEP.2020 without sinking into her own maladaptive
23:55-00:25 @ Channel Lichtenthal daydream, Amelie Siba has a dreamy voice
presented by The Gap combined with amazing songwriting skills.
We are already looking forward to the next
film. – The Gap
MARKET (CZ)
SAT 12.SEP.2020
23:55-00:25 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by The Gap
Since 2014, Jakub Tengler and Michal
Šupák – as Noisy Pots – have been active
together in the Prague music scene; initia-
lly as a trio, but now as a couple. The band Market are a Prague-based post-punk
name already hints at it: The two use kit- band and possibly the only band over who-
chen utensils to realize their sound. From se qualitites no one in the Czech Republic
pots to buckets, many things can appear dares to argue.
in the sound. Add live synths, samples and ‘The sound of Market feels about as hyp-
vocals and you have “DIY kitchen electro”. notic as a brilliant improvisational session.
Especially at their shows, this leaves a big Their debut full-length album Art Star is
impression, which is why the band has al- not afraid to mingle with a variety of genres
ready been around a lot. For example with from indie to free jazz. In the short time of
performances as street musicians, who their activity, they became renowned for
– rumor has it – quickly became boiste- energetic and visceral live performances.
rous public parties and made sure that the All of this was solidified by their nomina-
international fanbase of the Noisy Pots tion for Best New Artist in the 2018 Vinyla
developed well. – The Gap music awards.’ (Jiří Kordík, Radio Wave)
18Switzerland at Waves
W
e will miss the special vibe Vienna ANNIE TAYLOR (CH)
Festival has created over the past SAT 12.SEP.2020
years, and, of course, we will miss 21:25-21:55 @ Channel Thurygrund
our traditional Swiss Business Mixer just presented by Wojnar‘s
as much. However, in a sorely reduced 21:30-22:00 @ Public Viewing Area
world we are looking forward to this hybrid The comparisons sit quite loosely in the
version of the festival very much indeed! press text to the debut album of the Zurich
We are convinced that this pioneering band. But of course, it’s a bit true when it
version of Waves Festival will be a mas- refers to the energy of Courtney Love and the
sive success that we did not hesitate for a nonchalance of Warpaint. “Sweet Mortali-
second to accept the festival’s invitation ty”, the title of the debut album, brings out
to produce live videos by 3 acts of their different facets of rock music, which can be
choice to be premiered by the festival. located between energetic and casual. Grun-
ge and psychedelic influences are provided
JESSIQUOI (CH) with a lot of pop appeal. In addition, singer
THU 10.SEP.2020 Gini Jungi intones in moods from exhilarated
19:25-19:55 @ Channel Thurygrund to cool. With Annie Taylor you can let go of
presented by Wojnar‘s anger excellently or simply feel well taken
care of. These are two options we like to fall
back on in times like these. – The Gap
CRIMER (CH)
SAT 12.SEP.2020
22:05-22:35 @ Channel Thurygrund
presented by Wojnar‘s
If Grimes would move to Switzerland
without Elon, someone like Jessiquoui People from Switzerland are often wron-
would probably come out with it. Without ged because their dialect forces them
dropping names: Jessiquoui locates her- into this grubby cuteness corner. Maybe
self between electronica, rap and a touch Crimer (real name: Alexander Frei) wanted
of pop. The Australian does everything to counteract this image with his creepy
herself, from songwriting to production to project name. In any case, he doesn’t come
stage design. Her Instagram bio text “that across as scary musically, but hypnotizes
chick serving fresh beats from a neon food with long reverberating chorus guitars and
stand” reveals a lot about the latter. Live, a soft-warm voice. In the band context, this
she has already taken part in numerous means synth-pop, which is accompanied
European festivals and recently won the by a touch of something familiar, which
Swiss Live Talents Award in the category is nevertheless broken by moments of
“Best Electronic”. On her album “Glitch surprise. Thus, Crimer creates an intere-
Trigger” Jessiqoui shows her love for song sting combination of cloudy indulgence
titles that start with “The”. Streaming with and aha-moments. And if you have to smile
a clear conscience: There is nothing illegal at one or two announcements between the
about this rave! – The Gap tracks, that’s probably okay too. – The Gap
19Ukraine at Waves
U
kraine will present the hand-picked KRAPKA;KOMA (UA)
selection of the most promising local FRI 11.SEP.2020
bands ready to become your favo- 18:35-19:05 @ Channel Lichtenthal
rites: The Castle (Indie pop / Avant-pop), presented by The Gap
Krapka;Koma ( Electronic), Dakh Daughters
(Freak cabaret), Tik Tu (Psychedelic), Tse-
Sho (Experimental rave), Fo Sho (Hip-hop).
Along with that, the Ukrainian delegation
will be presented by the biggest music
festival in the country, music tech gurus,
steaming radios, big promoters, and a ma-
nager of CIS pop sensation. Nice discover-
ies are guaranteed!
THE CASTLE (UA)
THU 10.SEP.2020
18:05-18:35 @ Public Viewing Area
18:05-18:35 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by The Gap The band with the unusual punctuation
policy also surprises musically. Scrolling
through their social media, you might
expect High-Energy-Synth-Pop. In fact, the
duo is very laid-back, calm and smooth – in
the best sense of the word. It is precisely
this supposed contradiction that provides
an interesting approach to music. And this
approach does not need a studio, as the
“Quarantine Beats 1-9” prove. – The Gap
DAKH DAUGHTERS (UA)
FRI 11.SEP.2020
20:35-21:05 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by The Gap
The renowned Dakh Theater in Kyiv not
On stage, The Castle present themselves
dressed up and groomed, like from the
hipster catalog, accompanied by a musi-
cal spectrum that ranges from free jazz only provides a stage for its own produc-
to rock passages. The six-man crew from tions, but also for exchange between the
Lviv knows how to challenge visually and members of the ensemble.
audibly. Besides, they master the craft of Backstage, seven actresses have formed
psychedelic pop fine mechanics as if they their own band: Dakh Daughters. The
had never done anything else. Because, band’s very own stage lies here between
hey, a show is only really good when you’re music, performance, and theater – or, as
never really sure what’s planned and what’s they themselves say: “in the right experi-
improvised, right? – The Gap mental-creative place”. – The Gap
20TIK TU (UA) FO SHO (UA)
FRI 11.SEP.2020 SAT 12.SEP.2020
23:25-23:55 @ Channel Thurygrund 23:15-23:45 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by Wojnar‘s presented by The Gap
Tik Tu from The sisters Betty, Miriyam, and Siona mix
Ukraine make
an eclectic mix
of electronic
and live sound
involving sam-
plers, flute,
violin, drums
and guitars
during their
concerts. The
Ternopil-based
band with all
band members
being multi-in-
strumentalists
is led by voca-
list Natalka Bagrie and has played festivals
in Ukraine, Poland, the Netherlands, and
Germany where they have been met with
critical acclaim. In 2019 Tik Tu released
their second album ‘Ulitakis’ and started to
tour in Europe.
TSESHO (UA)
SAT 12.SEP.2020
21:55-22:25 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by The Gap
22:05-22:35 @ Public Viewing Area
up the Ukrainian rap scene. With their song
“Black Sqr” they even performed at the
preliminary round of the Eurovision Song
Contest 2020. The anthem for criticizing
the art market and society also gives us
those wonderful lyrics: “I’m just like a black
square / Got a lot of layers in me.”
In the video for “Xtra” the three show how
many layers their personalities have: Betty
worked as a dentist, Miriyam studied
economics and Siona graduated from art
school. – The Gap
Similar to the Dakh Daughters, Tse Sho are
theater people – five actors who make music
and translate theatrical storytelling into wild
changes of tempo, unusual instrumentation
and singing in alternation. The song “Hate”
makes it clear why the ensemble calls itself
a “social rave band”. In their enumeration
of what they – or the lyrical self – hate, the
boundaries between irony and seriousness
are never quite clear. – The Gap
21XA - Export Award 2020
T
he award was initiated by Waves Festival FLUT (AT)
in 2017 and is a cooperation between THU 10.SEP.2020
mica – music austria, Austrian Music 22:30-23:00 @ Public Viewing Area
Export, Austro Mechana/SKE Fonds, Radio 22:35-23:05 @ Channel Lichtenthal
FM4 and Waves Festival. presented by The Gap
The aim is to support Austrian artists at an
early stage of their career and help them after
establishing a national basis to make the step
out of Austria to an international level.
Several acts from the long list of Austrian
artists performing at Waves are selected by a
jury of experts to be nominees of the XA.
International and national promoters, book-
ers and music journalists are invited to Wa-
ves Festival and will judge the performance
of the nominees during the festival in Vienna.
The winner of the XA receives 3,500 Euro as It all started with a portable VHS recorder
well as the promise of support from Austrian and the audiovisual obsession of 5 Upper
Music Export, FM4 and Waves Festival for Austrian boys with the colorful but also
the following year, including integration at dirty aesthetics of the 1980s. They founded
partner-festivals and showcases. In addition, the music group FLUT, moved to Vienna
the winner will be nominated by the Federal and were signed by Problembär Records.
Ministry of Art, Culture, Public Service and In spring 2017 the Next Big Ding (Musik-
Sport as a Focus Act within the framework of express) with its Rockpalast meets Kottan
Austrian Music Export and will be given the ermittelt-hit “Linz bei Nacht” also promptly
opportunity to receive travel cost support for landed at number 1 in the FM4 charts. Ho-
international performances. The ceremony wever, not much is left of the post-NDW on
takes place at WUK on Saturday, 12th Sep- their debut EP “Nachtschicht”. On the big and
tember at 22:00. small stages in the German-speaking world
and the asphalt in between, FLUT have been
polishing their sound over the past year.
These are the 8 nominees for 2020:
CRUSH (AT)
OSKA (AT) FRI 11.SEP.2020
THU 10.SEP.2020 18:00-18:30 @ Public Viewing Area
18:40-19:10 @ Public Viewing Area 18:05-18:35 @ Channel Thurygrund
18:45-19:15 @ Channel Thurygrund presented by Wojnar‘s
presented by Wojnar‘s Crush is a dream
pop indie band from
Graz Austria con-
sisting of Christina
Lessiak (vocals, gu-
itar) Christian Lach
(guitar) Katrin Bo-
recky (keys, vocals)
Verena Borecky
(bass) and Jakob
Puttinger (drums).
With their mini-al-
bum “Sundown” re-
Born into a family of singers and musici- leased in early 2020
ans, grown up in a small village in Lower the five-piece band
Austria, Oska moved to Vienna at the age of created a world
18 to study her first love: music. After years between dream and
in the background, as support and feature reality with nostal-
for various artists, Oska releases this year gia-loving guitar
in February “Distant Universe”. riffs.
22Waves
Festival
ALICIA EDELWEISS (AT) MYNTH (AT)
FRI 11.SEP.2020 FRI 11.SEP.2020
18:35-19:05 @ Public Viewing Area 22:40-23:10 @ Public Viewing Area
18:45-19:15 @ Channel Thurygrund 22:45-23:15 @ Channel Thurygrund
presented by Wojnar‘s presented by Wojnar‘s
Alicia Edelweiss is an Austro-British musi- The electronic duo based in Vienna, made
cian based in Vienna. She started her musi- up of twins Mario and Giovanna. The siblings
cal career as a street musician and travel- have shared their whole lives together and
led all over Europe for two years setting off it is nearly impossible to put into words the
at the age of 19. On her quest for freedom special connection they have with each
and travelling without any money she pret- other. Their music can be described as a
ty soon discovered her passion and talent mixture of trip-hop beats and skew analo-
for music – back then solely armed with a gue synth-sounds, with vocals that are both
guitar. Her long-awaited first professional fragile and emotionally charged.The duo won
studio album “When I’m enlightened eve- the Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2017 in
rything will be better” has been released the category Electronic/Dance. In autumn
in September 2019. The songs tell personal their 3rd album ‘Shades’ will be released.
stories wrapped in the magical language
of poetry dreams sagas – weaving tales of FARCE (AT)
sublime inspiration light-hearted humour SAT 12.SEP.2020
bitter-sweet irony and profound sadness 18:35-19:05 @ Public Viewing Area
that touch the highest and deepest chords 18:35-19:05 @ Channel Lichtenthal
of human experience: these songs stay presented by The Gap
with you. The multidisciplinary artist and producer Ve-
ronika J. König, who lives in Vienna, releases
LULU SCHMIDT (AT) the prototype of a new pop music under
FRI 11.SEP.2020 the name FARCE. She writes and produces
21:15-21:45 @ Channel Lichtenthal her songs in the bedroom, does not think
presented by The Gap much of hierarchy and instead focuses on
21:30-22:00 @ Public Viewing Area DIY mindset and aesthetics. The result is a
multi-layered and concisely produced music,
which does not have to fear comparisons
with international pop acts like St. Vincent,
Charli XCX or Grimes.
LOU ASRIL (AT)
SAT 12.SEP.2020
20:20-20:50 @ Public Viewing Area
20:35-21:05 @ Channel Lichtenthal
presented by The Gap
At 11 Lou Asril began a classical piano educa-
tion, at 15 he stood on stage with his own
songs for the first time and put together a
band. 2019, the then only 18-year-old soul/
Carola Schmidt’s art background also rubs RnB newcomer released his first single “Di-
off on her musical alter ego: Lulu Schmidt’s vine Goldmine”, which promptly caused quite
sound, videos, performances and self-con- a stir. The accompanying music video was
ception are carried by the desire for viewed over 100,000 times in the first few
staging, by eccentricity, breaks and rein- weeks; performances at the Austrian Music
terpretations. On top of that she adds an Awards and the Popfest followed. At this ye-
(electro-)pop sensibility that ensures that ar’s Waves hewill present his short LP, which
the messages about gender roles and star was released in March 2020. Goose bumps,
cult also find their way into the ear. She guaranteed! Whoever won the Joe Zawinul
describes her crossing the border between Prize at the age of 17, attended songwriting
avant-garde and mainstream, introspection courses at the Musicians Institute in L.A. and
and expressiveness as hangover pop. And then returns with such singles – can hope for
it has a lot to offer. – The Gap an exciting future. (Lisa Schneider for FM4).
23Speakers A-Z
JULIAN ANGERER BAGLAN AYAZBAYEV TRISTAN BATH JAKE BEAUMONT-
Anger, AT Bonanza Twin, UA UK NESBITT
Julian Angerer is an Bonanza Twin Kyiv Tristan Bath is a IMMF, UK
Italian singer, song- based DJ and elect- music journalist Jake Beaumont-
writer and composer ronic music producer living in Vienna, Nesbitt is an artist
from Brixen (Südtirol) hails from Kazakhs- focusing on expo- manager from Lon-
currently living in tan, Central Asia whe- sing underground don, UK, and advises
Vienna.He is best re he rose the ranks experimental and artists on digital and
known as songwriter to an established- fringe music from revenue strategies.
and co-frontman artist music career around the world. He He has worked with
of pop-duo Anger. after 15 years of writes „Spool‘s Out,“ self-releasing and
Anger recently won Kazakhstani regional the monthly cassette signed artists in Asia,
the Amadeus Award success. Bonanza tape reviews column Europe, and the USA.
Fm4 2020, the XA Twin have released for The Quietus, and With a background
Award 2019 and are albums, issued more has also written for in financial markets,
Focus-Act of the Aus- than a dozen music The Wire and Band- he consults for
trian Music Export videos, won many na- camp Daily, amongst rights holders, and
2020.Julian studied tional music awards, others. rights technology
electroacoustic and charted in Kazakhs- companies.
experimental music tan and Ukraine, and
at the University of even earned a Twitter
Music and Perfor- shout-out from Pan-
ming Arts in Vienna. jabi MC.
Watch
our
SAT BISLA MAX BLAGOV PETR BLAŽEK
US Conference The Castle, UA 420 production, CZ
Conference
Sat has worked as a online Max Blagov is a More than 17 years
club DJ, journalist, singer, composer, on the music scene.
radio programmer, sound engineer and Manager, sound
club booker, mana- manager for “The engineer, producer,
ger, A&R man and Castle”, based in label owner (DaSka-
consultant for various Lviv. After founding Records), founder
music companies the band in 2015, he of agency 420
worldwide. He has faced the necessity Production. He’s one
created the global to acquire a deeper of founders of Music
A&R Network for understanding of Managers Forum
Clear Channel Radio the essentials of the Czech Republic and
and Clear Channel music industry and he has been elected
Entertainment (now devoted much time as a chairman. As
Live Nation) and was to grasp informati- a manager he has
a key architect for The on and learn about worked with top
New Music Network, music production, artists in the field of
which has evolved recording and world music, electro-
into iHeart Media. Sat promotion. Now he‘s nics and beatboxing.
launched Pangaea running a studio, he He also lectured on
Entertainment ran campaigns to music management
Group. He hosts the promote releases at the University of
internationally aired #WavesFestival2020 for the “Castle” and Economics.
radio show Passport directed two of the
Approved. band’s videos.
24Check out Czech artists
at Waves Vienna!
Noisy Pots
Market
Noisy Pots
11. 9. 2020, 23:55—00:25
www.noisypots.com
Amelie Siba
12.9. 2020, 20:05—20:35
Market
12. 9. 2020, 23:55—00:25
verifyyrage.sexy
Find out more about
Czech music scene at
Amelie Siba
Soundczech.czALEX BONDARENKO RALPH H. CHRIS- JAN CLAUSEN ANASTASIA CONNOR ANDY COOPER
LiRoom, UA TOPH Factory 92, DE Noise Unit PR, UK Yamaha Research &
Alex (Oleksii) Bon- c/o pop, DE Jan is Partner and Anastasia created Development, UK
darenko is founder Ralph H. Christoph co-chief at FACTORY Noise Unit PR in 2019 Andy Cooper joined
and chief editor of ist einer der Gründer 92, a Hamburg- after nearly a decade Yamaha R&D Centre,
Ukrainian music des c/o pop Festivals based agency, which in the music industry London in 1999,
media LiRoom, that in Köln. Von 2004 offers PR, marketing, starting from writing and has the role of
is focussing on bis 2007 war er consulting and for the likes of Drow- professional audio
Ukrainian music. He Programmleiter management ser- ned In Sound, The application enginee-
is working as a free- des Festivals. Seit vices targeting the 405, DIY and GIITTV ring manager. He has
lance journalist for 2014 leitet er die c/o international music to promoting emer- become a leading
a number of outlets, pop Convention. industry. FACTORY ging artists and later expert in digital
including Ukrains- Für verschiedene 92 sees itself as an working with leading mixing systems and
ka Pravda, Babel, Partner (u.a. Goethe entirely European European festivals. Dante audio network
Inspired, INSIDER Institut) initiierte er company. They are She has spoken design, having taught
and is member of zahlreiche Projekte working for european and presented at sound engineering
the Ukrainian Music u.a. in Indien, China festivals like Roskilde many international seminars in more
trade union. He was und Brasilien. Zuvor ,Sziget Festival, or events, including Pop than 45 countries
working as marketing war er als Autor und the Online Version of Montreal, Linecheck, around the world.
manager of Ukrainian Redakteur (u.a. SPEX) Tomorrowland, bands Westway Lab, MENT, During the last 8 ye-
media Karabas Live. tätig. 1998 eröffnete like Kraftwerk or Katy Sharp and Tallinn ars he has presented
er den Kölner Club Perry and labels like Music Week over 75 videos on
STUDIO 672 und hatte Secretly Candian, the “Yamaha_Global”
eine Künstler- und Sub Pop or Grönland. YouTube channel.
Veranstaltungs-
agentur.
PAU CRISTOFUL TATJANA DOMANY GRIGORIY FATIANOV REGINA FISCH CARMEN FISCHER
Primavera Sound, ES Austrian Music Masterskaya, UA Austrian Music AT
Pau Cristòful is part Export, AT Grigoriy Fatianov is Export, AT Carmen Fischer is a
of Primavera Sound Tatjana Domany has managing director Regina Fisch is the Cultural and Global
booking team since worked for the Vi- of „House of Culture PR and Marketing Educator working
2017. He is specia- ennese label G-Stone „Masterskaya“ - a manager of mica- in international
lized in identifying Recordings and as a record label, creative music austria and development and
rising artists before freelancer in music space & music hub the Austrian Music cultural exchange.
they break out, as and culture marke- founded by Ivan Export and is fi- She specializes in
well as in curating ting for local records Dorn and located in nishing her degree in community building,
the electronic music labels, promoters the heart of Ukraine International Music social cohesion
and experimental and organisations. - Kyiv. Grigoriy is res- Management. She strategies and poli-
acts on the line-up. Since 2011, she is ponsible for business has been working tical advocacy. Her
He is part of the responsible for ex- development, artist with several art main focus lies on
booking team of the port activities at the roster extension and and music festivals establishing room
electronic music club Austrian Music Fund 360-degrees ser- throughout Europe for exchange and a
Nitsa (Barcelona) / Austrian Music vices for its artists. and wrote for various sense of belonging /
next to Fra Soler Export. Tasks include Among others, they music-related publi- community.
(Primavera‘s booking the promotion and work with YUKO cations. She loves to reclaim
director) and Artistic funding of interna- (folk/contemporary public space and fill
Director of MUTEK tional showcases as electronics) and it with joy.
ES. well as the support of Gurt [O] (future pop,
Austrian artists. funk).
27Speakers A-Z
MARUCS FUTZGE- OLAF FURNISS ALY GILLANI INNA GISSA
RALD Wide Events UK Bandcamp, UK BGMusic, UA
Gigmit, DE Olaf Furniss is the Aly is the Euro- Inna Gissa - CEO
Marcus Fitzgerald founder and director pean Label Rep for BGMusic, artist
founded gigmit in Wide Events, which Bandcamp. His role manager. The best
2012 and has since hosts the award- involves expanding Ukrainian PR-mana-
lead the company as winning Wide and managing the ger 2013 by media
CEO. His online music Days convention growing network of project tochka.
booking platform, in Edinburgh every labels and artists net. Nowadays, I‘m
gigmit, serves to April (rescheduled using Bandcamp to working like a PR/
connect promoters virtually to 23-25 July connect with their booking manager
and musicians for an this year), the Born fans. He is also the with several projects
easier booking pro- To Be Wide seminar/ founder / A&R for in Ukraine and in
cess. In 2017 he foun- social evenings and Worldwide Awards the USA.On Waves
ded the Innovation Off The Record youth Label of the Year Vienna Festival I‘m
Network of European conferences. He is First Word Records. representing my
Showcases (INES) also behind the Music Originally a club pro- band - FO SHO.
with 8 showcase Tourist consultancy moter he ran seminal
festivals in Europe which he founded clubnights in Leeds
and in 2018 a new in 2016 to host the for many years. Star-
marketing initiative world’s first music ting First Word, he is
for digital concert tourism summit. also an acclaimed DJ
marketing called Live Olaf has previously with regular spots at
Music Accelerator worked for Bylarm, a host of European
Berlin (LMAB). Reeperbahn Festival venues.
and Sonic Visions.
FRANZ HERGOVICH ALEXANDER HIR- OLIVER HÖDL SUSANNE HOLL-
Austrian Music SCHENHAUSER TU Wien, AT MANN
Conference
Export, AT VTMÖ Indies, AT Oliver Hödl works as European Commis-
Franz Hergovich Speaker of the Board a multi-disciplinary sion, DE
works at mica – VTMÖ-indies.at researcher with an Susanne has been
music austria since Music business expe- interest in Human- working in different
2008. He co-foun- rience since 30 years Computer Interac- international and Eu-
ded Austrian Music as founder and GM of tion, interactive and ropean organisations
Export as common Black Market Vienna collaborative music in Brussels before
initiative of mica – and Soul Seduction making and multime- joining the European
music austria and the Distribution: Club dia art. He is a post- Commission’s
Austrian Music Fund. and Live promotion; doctoral researcher Trade department
Since 2011 he is the Project, artist and at the University of in 2001. Since
representative of the label management; Vienna. His research 2004, she has held
managing director at Retail, distribution, focuses on studying several positions in
mica. He was head of export and online. user experiences, the Commission’s
national distribution Project manager of art-based research Directorate-General
at Soul Seduction Fair Music Initiative. approaches, and for Education, Youth,
for a decade and Founding member using HCI-related Sport and Culture.
worked as a concert of Austrian Trade qualitative and Today she is the
promoter and DJ. Association VTMÖ – quantitative research Deputy Head of the
He was Secretary of indies.at in 2003 and methods. Cultural Policy Unit
EMO, currently he is a Speaker of the Board and leads the works
member of the board since 2009. on the Music Moves
of EMEE. Europe initiative.
28SWISS MUSIC EXPORT
proudly presents
Waves Festival
10.–12.9.2020
JESSIQUOI
Thu 10 Sep | 19:25
Thurygrund
If Grimes would move to Switzerland without Elon,
someone like Jessiquoi would probably come out
with it. Without dropping names: Jessiquoi locates
herself between electronica, rap and a touch of pop.
ANNIE TAYLOR
Sat 12 Sep | 21:25 / 21:30
Thurygrund / Public Viewing
The comparisons sit quite loosely in the press
text to the debut album of the Zurich band. But of
course, it‘s a bit true when it refers to the energy of
Courtney Love and the nonchalance of Warpaint.
CRIMER
Sat 12 Sep | 22:05
Thurygrund
Crimer hypnotizes with long reverberating chorus
guitars and a soft-warm voice. This means synth-
pop, which is accompanied by a touch of something
familiar, which is broken by moments of surprise.You can also read
