Tallinn Music Week and Positivus Festival at The Great Escape

Tallinn Music Week and Positivus Festival are throwing a “Meet Latvia and Estonia at The Great Escape” reception for the delegates of the Brighton-based music industry convention and present their countries’ top artists.

Estonian based showcase festival Tallinn Music Week and Latvian Positivus Festival invite music industry delegates to a first time ever “Meet Latvia and Estonia” receptionat the Great Escape,followed by performances by Prāta Vētra (LAT), Ewert and the Two Dragons (EST), and Instrumenti (LAT).

Friday, May 17^th at The Prince Albert, Brighton, 48 Trafalgar St., BN1 4ED

11:00 – 12:00 Reception and welcome drinks (by invitationonly)

12:45 – 13:15 Prāta Vētra

13:45 – 14:15 Ewert and the Two Dragons

14:45 – 15:15 Instrumenti

Founded in 2006, The Great Escape hosts around 300 bands across 30 venues throughout the city of Brighton and Hove. The Great Escape music industry convention is attended by over 3000 delegates each year.

Estonian and Latvian artists performing:

Prāta Vētra
www.pratavetra.lv

The Prince Albert, May 17, 12:45
The Metro Hub stage, May 18, 17:00

Prāta Vētra (formerly known also as Brainstorm) is known for their impressionistic lyrics, post-rock guitars, skateboarding high fives, and some serious indie falsetto. A household name far beyond the borders of their motherland, Prāta Vētra have released albums in Europe and Russia and supported bands like R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, e.t.c.. Famous rock photographer and film director Anton Corbijn has said of them: “There is this beautiful thing that great bands have something… Identity, and I think Prāta Vētra has that.” Their last studio album „Another Still Life“ (2012) was written and recorded in the historic town of Hudson, NY, and mixed in a small studio beneath Radiohead's management office in Oxford, England. From autumn 2012 throughout 2013 the band tours Russia in support of the album release in C.I.S. Prāta Vētra is set to play The Great Escape and Glastonbury in UK, Music Matters in Singapore, Culture Collide in USA, plus numerous festivals in Russia and Baltics this season. On 27th of June the band will play Glastonbury warm-up gig at the “The Garage” club in London, promoted by MAMA.

Ewert and the Two Dragons
www.ewertandthetwodragons.com

The Prince Albert, May 17, 13:45
The Brighthelm Centre, May 17, 23:30

European Border Breakers Award 2013 winning band from Tallinn, Ewert and the Two Dragons are the true diamond of Estonian music scene. After releasing their sophomore album "Good Man Down" in 2011, they gained international attention on both sides of the Atlantic. It became the best selling record of 2011 and 2012 in Estonia with sales up to 17 000 copies and got them 5 Estonian Music Awards, incl “Album of the Year”, “Song of the Year” and “Band of the Year”. In 2012 they played 105 shows in Europe and US, incl.festivals like Eurosonic, Iceland Airwaves & FILTER`s Culture Collide in LA. Last October they signed a record deal with Sire Records. Mixing folk, pop and indie with effortless grace, their music has been described as romantic and organic, with a story-telling kind of lyrics. French newspaper Le Monde compared their melodies to the ones of the Beatles and harmonies to Simon & Garfunkel`s.

Instrumenti
www.instrumenti.in

The Prince Albert, May 17, 14:45
The Metro Hub stage, May 17, 19:00

This Latvian pop-electro two-piece is famous for their multi-lingual tracks and mind-blowing live performances. The lead singer Shipsi has one of the most impressive falsettos today’s music has to offer while their sound-architect Reynsi has a genuine talent of creating incredibly rich and warm sound backed up with beautiful harmonies. Instrumenti’s natural wit, charisma, creativity and skills allows them to delicately blend different styles and genres, creating an enjoyable aural and visual adventure. They have played the biggest venues in the Baltic states and have taken part in numerous festivals and showcases all over Europe and UK. Their second studio album Procrastination will be released next week.

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Tallinn Music Week

Tallinn Music Week is a music industry conference and the biggest indoor showcase festival in the Baltic region, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia for the sixth time on 27-29 March 2014. The upcoming festival welcomes 700 international music industry delegates and will present a line-up of 200 Estonian and international upcoming bands in Tallinn's best clubs and venues, bringing together key industry players from the Nordic-Baltic region and Eastern Europe.

www.tmw.ee

Positivus Festival

Positivus festival is the largest and most significant music and arts festival in the Baltic, taking place in Salacgrīva, Latvia, for the seventh time. Each year, the festival offers its visitors not only a variety of amazing performers, but also plentiful entertainment options and a lively atmosphere, which together create an unforgettable experience. This year’s Positivus festival headliners are The xx, Sigur Rós, Two Door Cinema Club, Imagine Dragons, Crystal Castles, Michael Kiwanuka and many more. Positivus festival in partnership with Latvia's national airline airBaltic are offering a special return flight and festival ticket offer for the festival visitors from London, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn and Vilnius from EUR 136.

www.positivusfestival.com

'thanks to Amitours.co.uk 24/7 minicabs & transfers for our festival transportation'

Tallinn Music Week 2013 Skype award winner is Elephants From Neptune

The Tallinn Music Week main prize, sponsored by Skype for the fifth year, was awarded to Elephants From Neptune – currently one of the hottest rock bands in Estonia that was just signed   by Finnish Fullsteam Agency. The prestigious title of Skype’sGo Change the World Award is complemented by €3500.

„Elephants From Neptune’s success is based on their sound and songwriting worth international music arena, and strong identity that will fly the band high and far. The guys clearly look towards the whole world but at the same time find attention for their fans. We are very pleased to be able to give a small push to their success through the Skype’s Go Change the World award. I’m sure we will be hearing a lot of this band,“ comments the head of  Skype Estonia, Tiit Paananen.

Skype's Go Change The World Award winner was chosen jointly by Tallinn Music Week’s international delegates, press, Skype team members and the Estonian audience. Elephants From Neptune, the audience vote winner, was followed closely by Sibyl Vane, Nevesis, Tenfold Rabbit and KGB. Most nominations by delegates in addition to the winners were given to Odd Hugo, Argo Vals Band, Kannabinõid and Tenfold Rabbit.

Elephants From Neptune have shaken the Estonian music world in recent years with their merciless riffs and a sound loaded by robot-rock, indie, blues and psychedelic noise. They call themselves an „anomaly from the sandy beaches of Võsu“. This spring has been very active and successful. In April Finnish Fullsteam Agency signed them to join a list of Finnish acts like Disco Ensemble, Rubik, Michael Monroe and the currently most successful Estonian band Ewert and The Two Dragons.

„It’s one of the best new bands that I have listened to since a long time. Their talent is immediately noticeable and we believe that they have great potential outside of Estonia,“ says the fresh agent of the band, Toni Ritonen.

Also the experienced rock manager and promoter of London’s Club Radio Free Europe A P Childs

has no doubt about the great future of the latest Skype award winner: „A great sounding band, superb live and will most certainly follow Ewert and the Two Dragons and break borders.“

Lithuanian music journalist Ramunas Zilnys (Lietuvos rytas)says: „There's been quite a few years since the Baltics have seen an act with such drive and passion for good ole rock.“

At the moment Elephants From Neptune is recording the second part of their EP trilogy. The result can be heard soon on presentations in Tallinn, Tartu, Viljandi and London. The first concert of the Elephants in London takes place on 26th April in The Miller club.

 „Tallinn Music Week certainly was very successful for us this year. We made many contacts, most importantly the start of cooperation with the Fullsteam Agency. This year’s main aim is to present the band strongly to our Northern and Southern neighbours. Several concerts have already been planned – the first one is in London today. We’ve been in the studio a lot during the last few months, so the second part of the EP trilogy is about to be released. At the end of the year we’ll start working on the second album. Skype award money will be invested in our new studio,“ explains the manager of Elephants From Neptune, Karl Sirelpuu.

Tallinn Music Week 2009 Skype award winner was Popidiot, in 2010 Iiris, in 2011 Ewert and the Two Dragons and in 2012 Talbot.

Tallinn Music Week 2014 will take place on 27-29 March. Artists’ applications round starts in the autumn 2013.

More about Elephants From Neptune:

www.facebook.com/elephantsfromneptune

www.soundcloud.com/elephants

Selgusid Tallinn Music Weeki lõplikud külastusnumbrid: festivalil käis 17 038 inimest!

Tallinn Music Weeki külastajanumbrid said täiendust – festivali õhtusi kontserte, linnalavasid ja "TMW jutud" vestlusringe külastas kokku üle 17 000 inimese.

Möödunud nädalal aset leidnud järjekorras viies Tallinn Music Week rõõmustas arvatust suuremat hulka muusikasõpru. Koos õhtuste ja linnalava kontsertide ning "TMW jutud" vestlusringidega sai Tallinn Music Weekist vahetult osa 17 038 inimest.
Festivali kontsert- ning konverentsiprogrammi külastanud delegaatide hulk oli
samuti kõigi aegade suurim, küündides 748 inimeseni, kellest enam kui pooled
olid Tallinna saabunud piiri tagant."

TMW partneri Viru Keskuse turundus- ja kommunikatsioonidirektori Taivi Koitla sõnul rõõmustab Viru Keskus koos Tallinn Music Weekiga arengute üle. "Tallinn Music Week on erakordselt tänuväärne sündmus, mis puudutab omanäoliste ja uudsete muusikakollektiivide tutvustamisega palju suuremaid masse kui kontsertide kokkuvõtvad külastajate numbrid näitavad. Ainuüksi Viru Keskuses viibis sel aastal linnalavade projekti raames toimunud kontsertide ajal kolm korda rohkem inimesi, kui eeltoodud külastusnumber näitab. Samuti vahendas TMW sel aastal veebis otseülekandeid, mis võimaldasid muusikast osa saada ka neil huvilistel, kes mingil põhjusel kontserdipaika tulla ei saanud," lisas Koitla.

TMW ühe peatoetaja EMT poolt välja arendatud nutitelefonirakendust "EMT Live" laaditi alla enam kui 3000 korral. „EMT Live" võimaldab sirvida festivalide ja sündmuste programme, koostada oma kava, seada meeldetuletusi sündmustele ning ka pileteid osta.

Tallinn Music Week on Baltikumi suurim siseruumides toimuv muusikafestival ja muusikatööstuse konverents, mis toimus möödunud nädalavahetusel, 4.-6. aprillil.

Tallinn Music Week kasvab hoogsalt:

2013 aasta:
33 lava
233 artisti 19 riigist
167 artisti Eestist
17 038 festivalikülastajat
748 delegaati, kellest 367 Eestist
381 välisdelegaati
65 043 unikaalselt kodulehekülastust 122 riigist

2012 aasta:
27 lava
183 artisti 13 riigist
150 artisti Eestist
11 200 festivalikülastajat
589 delegaati, kellest 283 Eestist
306 välisdelegaati

61 549 unikaalset kodulehekülastust 110 riigist

Kommentaare välisdelegaatidelt:

Nils Bernstein, Matador Records (USA):
I was very impressed with my first visit to Tallinn Music Week, the perfect mix of ideas, conversation, and music. It is one of the most professionally-run festivals of its kind, but with the convivial attitude of SXSW. Before coming to TMW, I didn't realize what a modern and creative capital Tallinn is (and what great restaurants!), and events like this illustrate what an important tool music can be for cultural diplomacy. Some of the Estonian artists I was pleased to discover included Jakob Jukham, Mari Kalkun, Kannabinõid, Odd Hugo, Argo Vals. Can't wait to come back!

Kieron Tyler, MOJO magazine, theartsdesk.com, Billboard (UK):
Six years ago, the idea of Tallinn Music Week - not even a Tallinn Music Week that's just celebrated its fifth year - was no doubt weird and maybe seemed even pointless to a lot of people. But as has been proved repeatedly, showing the music of Estonia off is well worth doing. And for the simplest reason of all - loads of it is great. Proper great. World-class great. TMW also stands apart as no judgements are made about genres or styles. Folk, jazz and classical are welcomed. So is the rest of the world, here to show themselves off to Estonians and non-Estonians alike. But the presence of the world in Tallinn can't drown out the seductive, lilting, emotive core of the best of Estonia's music. It's unique. As is Tallinn Music Week.

Peter Jenner, Sincere Management (UK):
Tallinn was built as a trading post, where East and West could meet, that is what Tallinn Music Week is doing now for the Music Industry. The range of music is wide, the production, sound and lights at the venues are terrific, and reflects the quality of the music. The concerts in the book-shops and galleries opens the festival for the whole town - a terrific idea. I loved my visit, and maybe we can open some doors for music and not just for Estonia. Having a President who loves music is a gift not only for the music community in Estonia, but it could also be for the rest of Europe!

Ilya Bortnuk, Stereoleto Festival (RUS)
For sure, TMW is the best and nearest place for meeting between Russia, Baltics and other Europe for music professionals. There is a great possibility for Russian artists to be known as well - this time there were 6 bands from Russia - hope this number will grow in future! TMW could be (and is already becoming) a reason for Russian youngsters to go to Estonia and discover not only a vivid and diverse music scene, but the whole country - with its culture, cuisine, design, people.

Stephen Budd, Stephen Budd Music (UK):
I think TMW is becoming an essential date in the music conference calendar.

Guntars Racs, MicRec Publishing (LV):
For several years Latvian artists were more active in exporting their success internationally, but since Tallinn Music Week is on the map, Estonian music industry has made a big jump that now overtakes the leadership of the Baltic Music Market. To be at the Tallinn Music Week is like being in the middle of everything what’s important in the music world of the whole region.

Jonas Holst, A&R, marketing creative Sony ATV Publishing (SWE):
After spending another (great) weekend in Tallinn at Tallinn Music Week it gets obvious how important such events are. And fun, not the least. This is a platform that is very valuable for the industry as a whole, to be able to get together and network, access to local businesses and most of all, local bands.

Bruno Roze, I Love You Records (LV):
Undoubtedly TMW has put our region on world's music map as ones to watch out for. It is amazing how many talented and unique bands we have. For me personally TMW highlight was our own MaiNekk performance at Kino Sõprus. Also Finnish Kiki Pau and Big Wave Riders, Estonian Argo Vals and I cannot keep from mentioning vms our label artists Alise Joste, Sibyl Vane and Zebra Island.


Festival tänab oma partnereid ja sponsorid:
Suursponsorid: Skype, Nordic Hotel Forum, EMT
Toetajad: Red Bull Music Academy, Tuborg Music, Tallink
Partnerid: ERR, Raadio2, Delfi, Rada7.ee, Viru Keskus, Hansabuss, EAÜ, EMAK, garage48, ISIC, Müürileht, RGB, Eventech, Papyrus, ETEP, CEETEP
Finantseerimine: Kultuuriministeerium, Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium, Kultuurkapital, USA saatkond, EAS / Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fond

Festivali disain: AKU
Festivali kodulehekülg: Velvet

Estonia.eu – positively surprising

visitestonia.com

Projekti toetab EAS Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fondist, mis pakub liikmesriikidele toetust, et ühtlustada erinevate piirkondade arengut ning tugevdada majanduslikku ja ühiskondlikku sidusust Euroopa Liidus

www.tmw.ee
www.facebook.com/tallinnmusicweek

Tallinn Music Week hosted 233 artists, 17 038 concert visitors and 748 conference delegates

The fifth edition of Tallinn Music Week presented 233 artists and hosted 17 038 music fans and 748 delegates. The conference was sold out. In the upcoming weeks TMW delegates and public will select this year’s Skype award winner who will receive 3500 EUR to develop its career. The voting lasts until 18th April on the festival website www.tmw.ee.

The festival concerts took place in most prominent music clubs and concert halls in Tallinn – 233 artists and bands from 19 countries performed, 167 of them from Estonia. The Citystage programme that was started last year had another successful edition, bringing the festival buzz to bookshops, music stores, galleries and cafés with free afternoon concerts.

Tallinn Music Week music industry conference was opened by the president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the minister of culture Rein Lang, director of Nordic Hotel Forum Feliks Mägus and head of TMW Helen Sildna. In his opening speech the president suggested to rename Tallinn Music Week as „North by Northeast“, referring to the world’s biggest music event South by Southwest (SXSW).

President Toomas Hendrik Ilves opening the TMW conference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4g26aFD9ts

The festival welcomed a true legend of music industry, Seymour Stein, who was presented with an Award for Cultural Diplomacy by the ambassador of the United States in Estonia Jeffrey Levine, who commented: „We created this award to honor those individuals and groups whose outstanding work in the field of culture advances the Embassy’s goals of mutual understanding and the deepening of friendship between the United States of America and our friends overseas. With the profound influence Mr. Stein has had on the musical culture of the United States, I can think of no one more deserving of this award.“

748 music entrepreneurs and representatives of music organizations participated at the conference, 381 of them from abroad and 367 from Estonia. There were participants from 30 countries, a large number from Finland, Latvia, Germany, UK, Russia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Poland and Denmark.

There were representatives of festivals like Spot, Music & Media Finland, Tampere Biennale, Turku Music Festival, Helsinki Festival, Flow Festival, Ilosaarirock Festival, Berlin Music Week, Nordlichter Festival, Iceland Airwaves, Positivus, Festival Galapagai, Eurosonic Noorderslag, and International Chamber Music Festival present at TMW. Also present were record companies like FatCat Records, Matador Records, Svart Records, Sony, Fonal, Soliti, Inverse Records, Exogenic Music Group, Stupido Productions Ltd, Rockadillo Records, Full House Records, Jiffel Music Group, Fullsteam, Universal Music, Playground Music, Eastblok Music, BOOST Music, Anova Music, I Love You Records, Bomba-Piter inc., and Baltic Sub. International media was represented byDanish Broadcasting Corporation, YLE, Radio Helsinki, Soundi, Helsingin Sanomat, Classica, Bayerischer Rundfunk, MusikWoche, Resident Advisor, Burda Media, Der Spiegel, The Reykjavik Grapevine, Diena, Latvian Television, Lietuvos rytas, Polskie Radio Dwójka, PopUp Music, The St. Petersburg Times, GAFFA, Musicity, Dazed Digital, The Line of Best Fit, MOJO magazine, POLLSTAR, Clash, KCRW-FM and many others.

The “TMW Talks” side programme, launched this year, hosted public discussions on music related matters in a cozy atmosphere. The restaurant festival “TMW Tastes” offered special menus and discounts for festival pass holders in TMW’s favourite restaurants in Tallinn.

The vote is on for the prestigious Skype’s Go Change the World Award. One of the Estonian acts of this year’s TMW will be chosen by TMW delegates, press, Skype’s team and the public. The awarded artist/band has to show fresh ideas and an innovative DNA, be original, outstanding and professional enough to succeed in the international arena. The Skype award is presented with a very specific goal in mind – to offer the winning act a chance to advance their career in a real manner, and is accompanied by 3500 EUR. The vote is open on TMW website www.tmw.eeuntil 18th April.

Tallinn Music Week 2009 Skype award winner was Popidiot, in 2010 Iiris, in 2011 Ewert and The Two Dragons and in 2012 Talbot.

Photos for press: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tallinnmusicweek/sets/

TMW in numbers:

2013
33 stages
233 artists from 19 countries
167 artists from Estonia
17 038 festival visitors

748 delegates, of whom 367 from Estonia
381 international delegates
65 043 unique visits on the website from 122 countries

2012
27 stages
183 artists from 13 countries
150 artists from Estonia
11 200 festival visitors
589 delegates, of whom 283 from Estonia
306 international delegates

61 549 unique visits on the website from 110 countries

Comments of delegates:

Nils Bernstein, Matador Records (USA):
I was very impressed with my first visit to Tallinn Music Week, the perfect mix of ideas, conversation, and music. It is one of the most professionally-run festivals of its kind, but with the convivial attitude of SXSW. Before coming to TMW, I didn't realize what a modern and creative capital Tallinn is (and what great restaurants!), and events like this illustrate what an important tool music can be for cultural diplomacy. Some of the Estonian artists I was pleased to discover included Jakob Jukham, Mari Kalkun, Kannabinõid, Odd Hugo, Argo Vals. Can't wait to come back!

Kieron Tyler, MOJO magazine, theartsdesk.com, Billboard (UK):
Six years ago, the idea of Tallinn Music Week - not even a Tallinn Music Week that's just celebrated its fifth year - was no doubt weird and maybe seemed even pointless to a lot of people. But as has been proved repeatedly, showing the music of Estonia off is well worth doing. And for the simplest reason of all - loads of it is great. Proper great. World-class great. TMW also stands apart as no judgements are made about genres or styles. Folk, jazz and classical are welcomed. So is the rest of the world, here to show themselves off to Estonians and non-Estonians alike. But the presence of the world in Tallinn can't drown out the seductive, lilting, emotive core of the best of Estonia's music. It's unique. As is Tallinn Music Week.

Peter Jenner, Sincere Management (UK):
Tallinn was built as a trading post, where East and West could meet, that is what Tallinn Music Week is doing now for the Music Industry. The range of music is wide, the production, sound and lights at the venues are terrific, and reflects the quality of the music. The concerts in the book-shops and galleries opens the festival for the whole town - a terrific idea. I loved my visit, and maybe we can open some doors for music and not just for Estonia. Having a President who loves music is a gift not only for the music community in Estonia, but it could also be for the rest of Europe!

Ilya Bortnuk, Stereoleto Festival (RUS)
For sure, TMW is the best and nearest place for meeting between Russia, Baltics and other Europe for music professionals. There is a great possibility for Russian artists to be known as well - this time there were 6 bands from Russia - hope this number will grow in future! TMW could be (and is already becoming) a reason for Russian youngsters to go to Estonia and discover not only a vivid and diverse music scene, but the whole country - with its culture, cuisine, design, people.

Stephen Budd, Stephen Budd Music (UK):
I think TMW is becoming an essential date in the music conference calendar.

Guntars Racs, MicRec Publishing (LV):
For several years Latvian artists were more active in exporting their success internationally, but since Tallinn Music Week is on the map, Estonian music industry has made a big jump that now overtakes the leadership of the Baltic Music Market. To be at the Tallinn Music Week is like being in the middle of everything what’s important in the music world of the whole region.

Jonas Holst, A&R, marketing creative Sony ATV Publishing (SWE):
After spending another (great) weekend in Tallinn at Tallinn Music Week it gets obvious how important such events are. And fun, not the least. This is a platform that is very valuable for the industry as a whole, to be able to get together and network, access to local businesses and most of all, local bands.

Bruno Roze, I Love You Records (LV):
Undoubtedly TMW has put our region on world's music map as ones to watch out for. It is amazing how many talented and unique bands we have. For me personally TMW highlight was our own MaiNekk performance at Kino Sõprus. Also Finnish Kiki Pau and Big Wave Riders, Estonian Argo Vals and I cannot keep from mentioning our label artists Alise Joste, Sibyl Vane and Zebra Island.


The festival thanks our partners and supporters:
Powered by: Skype, Nordic Hotel Forum, EMT
Supported by: Red Bull Music Academy, Tuborg Music, Tallink
Partners: ERR, Raadio2, Delfi, Rada7.ee, Viru Keskus, Hansabuss, EMAK, garage48, ISIC, Müürileht, RGB, Eventech, Papyrus, ETEP, CEETEP
Supporters: Estonian Ministry of Culture, Estonian Ministry of Economy and Communications, Estonian Culture Endowment, Embassy of the USA, Enterprise Estonia/ European Regional Development Fund, NDPC

Festival design: AKU
Festival website: Velvet

Estonia.eu – positively surprising
visitestonia.com

The project is supported by Enterprise Estonia from European Regional Development Fund, that supports the member states in order to achieve a coherent development of different regions and strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union.

More info:
www.tallinnmusicweek.ee
www.facebook.com/tallinnmusicweek
info@tallinnmusicweek.ee

Kuulus vene rokikriitik, ajakirjanik ja teisitimõtleja Artjom Troitski: “Endise nõukogude territooriumi põnevaim muusikaskene eksisteerib minu hinnangul just Eestis”

Esimest korda on Tallinn Music Week festival ühendanud jõud ka alternatiivmuusika üritustesarjaga Manka Boutique Pop Festival, mis on populaarne just ka siinsete vene keelt kõnelevate muusikasõprade seas. Kadriorus aadressil Köleri 2 paiknevas restoran-klubis korraldavad kohalikud klubimuusika promootorid Ruslan PX ja Elena Reilent kahel õhtul alternatiivmuusika peoõhtud, kus astuvad üles nii kohalikku venekeelset alternatiivmuusikat esindavad artistid kui rahvusvahelised tegijad.

“Meie kavas esinevad 5 kohalikku kollektiivi, samuti külalised Venemaalt, Soomest, Islandilt, Belgiast, Norrast. Esindatud on stiilid new wave’ist kuni indie-popini, chillwave’ist grunge’ini. Ruslan PX esitleb kontserdil ka oma uut vinüülalbumit,” räägib Manka Boutique üks eestvedajatest Ruslan PX ning lisab: “Kui rääkida vene muusikutest Eestist, siis loodan, et tulevikus meid ei eristata (eesti keelt kõnelevaist muusikutest) ja meie muusikaline skene on ühtne."

Kuulus vene rokikriitik, ajakirjanik ja teisitimõtleja Artjom Troitski leiab, et Eesti-Vene kultuurisituatsioon on alati sisaldanud paradokse: „Nõukogude ajal olid Eesti pop ja rokk üsna hästi tuntud Venemaal ja paljud vene artistid olid olulised Eestis. Siiski oli ka palju kultuurilist eraldatust – noorem Vene vähemus Eestis ei hoolinud eriti kohalikest eesti(keelsetest) rokkbändidest ning venekeelne pop- ja rokkmuusika Eestis peaaegu puudus. Kakskümmend aastat pärast Nõukogude Liidu lagunemist on Eestis päris oma vene muusikakogukond ja seejuures veel üsna huvitav kogukond, kuid selles domineeriv keel ei ole ei eesti ega vene keel, vaid hoopis inglise keel.“

Elupõlise Eesti-entusiastina arvab Troitski, et endise nõukogude territooriumi põnevaim muusikaskene eksisteerib tõenäoliselt just meil. „Vähemalt tosin Eesti esinejat (pluss Maria Minerva) võiksid saada sooja vastuvõtu osaliseks Venemaa klubides. Eelmisel aastal tõime Moskvasse mängima kosmoroki grupi Väljasõit rohelisse ning kuigi tegu pole mingil juhul mainstream bändiga, võtsid nii eksperdid kui publik nad väga entusiastlikult vastu. Ma ei usu, et Vene muusikaarmastajate jaoks oleks mingeid poliitilisi barjääre, nii et uksed on avatud. Selles mõttes on ka Venemaa muusikaelu vedajate Tallinnasse osalema meelitamine tõepoolest võtmetähtsusega!“ lisab Troitski.

Seekord on TMW programmis 5 esinejat Venemaalt: Slava Zavjalovi juhitud elektrooniline ekipaaž Kim & Buran, kelle muusikas kõlab Nõukogude kultusmultifilmide kauge kaja; Moskva juhtiv instrumentaalse postroki kollektiiv Mooncake ning kinemaatilisest melanhooliast kantud Chikiss. Samuti astub üles üks eksootilisemaid artiste tänavuses TMW kavas – lauljanna NAMGAR Burjaatia vabariigist, kes esitab jazzi ja rocki sugemetega traditsioonilist mongoolia ja burjaadi muusikat.

4.-6. aprillil üle pealinna toimuval Tallinn Music Weekil astub üles 233 artisti 20 riigist, neist 165 Eestist. Pärastlõunased linnalavakontserdid on kõigile tasuta.

Manka Boutique TMW klubiõhtu Facebookis: http://www.facebook.com/events/484824298241324/

Kogu festivali kava ja artistid: www.tmw.ee