Noisefest


Noise Festival is an annual two day experimental noise music festival that takes place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The festival began in the year 2001 and is organized by Društvo za Razvoj Mladinske Kulture, a Collective for the Development of Youth Culture.
Over the years, artists from many different countries have participated in the festival. Noise Festival is the longest-running annual event of its kind, and the only one in this part of the world that is rapidly developing a cult following. The two-day event is held in or around April. In 2003, the festival lasted three days instead of two.
The countries that have been represented by artist's are: Australia, Basque Country, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Iran and US

History

The festival has taken place annually since 2001 in Metelkova, in the center of Ljubljana. Apart from a wide range of music performances, it has also featured video screenings, lectures, workshops, photography exhibitions, DJ sets, and a CD/Vinyl Record/Cassette market.

2001

April 13–14, Klub Gromka
  • Minimal Bastard
  • Hermit, Ovo
  • Koji Asano
  • Inu Yaroh
  • Praying for Oblivion
  • Sist en 343
  • Kozmik Rajders
  • Karmakumulator
  • Hruki & Kunstl

2002

April 12–13, Klub Gromka
  • Deca Debilane
  • Pero-Fotar
  • Paradox X
  • Marko Ciciliani,
  • Sikhara, USAISAMONSTER
  • Karmakumulator
  • Dog Eat Hot Dog
  • Marko Cicliani & Jerko Valdevit
  • Slovenian Noise Combo

2003

April 10–12, Klub Gromka
  • Andreas Hagberg
  • Kunstwerk Gegen Kunstsein "Fleischkrawal Projekt"
  • Shitoba, 7 That Spells
  • Ffliperr
  • Đuro Iz Druge Galaksije
  • Ned, Äquatorkälte
  • G.Las
  • Discothèque Grönland
  • Niemand

2004

April 9–10, Klub Gromka
  • Đuro Iz Druge Galaksije
  • Ventolin Orchestra
  • Urbsounds feat. RBNX
  • Jamka
  • Urbanfailure
  • Justice Yeldham and the Dynamic Ribbon Device
  • Lain
  • Kawasaki Motoguzzi
  • Gen 26
  • Suši Pank
  • Ovo
  • Par Nobile Fratrum
  • Man Manly
  • Shitoba
  • Amper-O-Mat
  • W.K.L.

2005

April 12–13, Klub Gromka
  • Zurichagainstzurich
  • Tiws/Reca
  • Nautical Almanac
  • Sikhara
  • Shitoba
  • Democrisy
  • Matthew Ostrowski & George Cremaschi
  • Amper-O-Mat
  • Ventolin Orchestra
  • Mondo Cane

2006

April 14, Klub Šot 24,5
  • A.U.B.
  • Dave Phillips
  • Guignol Dangereux
  • Jean Philippe Gross

2007

April 13–14, Menza Pri Koritu
  • Massaccesi
  • Odrz
  • Noise.Wall
  • Pamba
  • Mattin
  • Suši Pank
  • Eric Boros
  • Cities in Desolation
  • Rinus van Alebeek
  • Aanalog Suicide

2008

April 11–12, Menza Pri Koritu
  • Goosli Noise
  • Gokkun
  • Milf Wolf
  • Jesus is Angry and Your Local God: Choking Bishops
  • Aluviana
  • Cock Cobra
  • Broken Sleep
  • Gingagaruga
  • Franz Fjodor
  • Supraphon Family
  • Squirt

2009

April 3–4, Menza Pri Koritu
  • Bipolar Joe
  • Smetnja
  • Company Fuck
  • Jesus is Angry
  • DJ Digital Ramone
  • Kikiriki
  • Mr. Brutal's Hexen Kuche vs. Geisterfahrer
  • Šundrdisko
  • Vomit Sprinkler

2010

April 2–3, Menza Pri Koritu
  • End of Silence
  • SKLO
  • Fake Mistress
  • Fukte vs. Suburban Howl
  • Aluviana
  • Supraphon Family
  • Napalmed
  • Dezroyadam
  • The Superusers
  • Bas Bleu
  • Billy Harris
  • Jesus is Angry

2011

April 1–2, Menza Pri Koritu
  • Slip-Mattology
  • SKLO
  • Fukte
  • Andraž Jež
  • Kikiriki
  • Bally Corgan
  • Lafidki
  • Ecoute La Merde
  • Ayankoko
  • Fragile

2012

April 13–14, Menza Pri Koritu
  • Pascal Cretain "Mindfuck Royale"- performance
  • Ontervjabbit
  • Hoehenkontrolle
  • Narayan & Lunar Dawn
  • Luxury Mollusc
  • Mould
  • 7 Minutes of Nausea
  • Astma
  • Hermetic Brisk
Also on Saturday
30 minute video-projection entitled "TeleJunkster: How to lose friends and alienate potential sex partners" by Jesus Himself.

2013

April 12–13, Menza Pri Koritu
  • Cadlag
  • Cathal Rodgers
  • Dead Body Collection
  • Dezroy Adam
  • Extreme Smoke 57
  • Fukte vs. Molestia Auricularum
  • Holzkopf
  • IOIOI
  • Java Delle
  • Jikuuuuuuuuuuu
  • Narayana
  • Null/Void
  • Nundata
  • NW "Cup"
  • Paranoiz
  • Phoresy
  • Sist En 343
  • DJ Balli + Slpizza
  • THEB10K.

Aesthetic

The Noisefest is based on experimental and noise music and art, with almost all derivatives included. The artists that have performed at the festival range from noise music, industrial music, electronic music, and ambient music to avant garde, sludge rock, noisecore, and death metal. There have even been poetry readings. All other art forms featured in the festival are in some way related to this aesthetic. Metelkova's Yugoslav military history and architecture are integral parts of this aesthetic.

Ethics

The festival is based on DIY ethics and remains independent of the mainstream music industry. This is another unique aspect of the festival. It is considered an international celebration of DIY Culture, with a focus on experimental arts. Communal vegetarian meals are organized every day of the festival for the artists and the audience. Since a lot of the artists have self-released albums which are not always widely available worldwide, the festival also acts as a swap meet for rare records and other artworks.