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Thursday 19th September
Splore announces eclectic line up
Splore’s theme ‘more to love at Splore’ is brought to life with a second line up announcement that features flamboyant
artists, poets and theatre groups for the 14-16 February 2014 event.
It includes UK cultural phenomenon, Ebony Bones, who has a stage presence reminiscent of Grace Jones. Music commentators
dub her “the Karen O of London” and “the Lil Kim of Hoxton”. The punk electro artist has just released her sophomore
album “Behold a Pale Horse” which The Independent (UK) recently described as a perfect fusion of These New Puritans and
Transglobal Underground, and “everything people say MIA is”. Despite the comparisons, Ebony Bones is unique.
Other acts announced include UK soul artist Alice Russell who is described as a force of nature. Her powerful soul voice
has attracted rave reviews from numerous national and international publications and praise from fans as diverse as
Gilles Peterson, David Byrne, Dennis Coffey, Massive Attack’s Daddy G, and Groove Armada.
Brighton DJ and producer Adam Freeland makes his debut at Splore. The electronica breakbeat supremo will bring his
signature sounds to the beach for a late night set.
Adam’s critically acclaimed debut album, Now and Them featured hit single “We Want your Soul” and his remix of Sarah Vaughan’s “Fever” was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Jungle pioneers The Ragga Twins complete the line up out of the UK with firecracker Hackney party duo, MC’s Deman
Rockers and Flinty Badman. They will be accompanied by DJ Krucial.
New Zealand music to join the eclectic line up is Wellington Balkan gypsy brass band Niko ne Zna, Auckland’s dance
favourite Latinaotearoa plus DJ’s Aroha, Hudge, Regrooved Sound System, Andy JV, Bobby Brazuka, Mikki Dee, Isaac Aesili
and Mark Pickering.
Splore has a dedicated performance space ‘The Living Lounge’ as well as performance acts that can be happened upon while
out and about at the festival. Performance and music acts confirmed for the Living Lounge include New Zealand’s best
known poet Sam Hunt and Binge Culture who were dubbed one of the country's “most exciting, direct and original theatre
companies." - NZ Herald, 28/20/13. The band Drab Doo Riffs also bring their sound to the Living Lounge. More music and performance acts along with
visual artists will be announced in October 2013.
Tickets are available from www.iticket.co.n
Current ticket price $255 + B
Twitter handle – Splore
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