Events

In Torino from October 27th to 3rd November 2012 Movement Torino; Italy’s favourite music festival.
Celebrating its 7th edition, Movement Music Festival, the Italian cousin of the world renowned Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) is back in force for 2012. Continuing on its path of exponential growth, this year an extra date in Rome is added on 31st October, ahead of round-the-clock activities for eight days in Turin. Movement once again brings original performances from the pinnacle of electronic talent and explores the depths and boundaries of the contemporary electronic music culture with the likes of Detroit exports Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson alongsideSeth Troxler and Maceo Plex. Other names include 2manydjs, Andrés, Apollonia [Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom, Shonky], Brandt Brauer Frick, Chris Liebing, Cobblestone Jazz live, Davide Squillace, Dixon, Dubfire, John Heckle live, Maetrik, Marcellus Pittman, The Martinez Brothers, San Proper live, Shaun Reeves, Tale Of Us, Torino Sound System and many more.

From October 27th Movement Festival will once again take control of Torino’s nightlife, leaving a lasting effect on everyone lucky enough to witness it’s whirlwind of excitement before the grand finale on November 3rd. The week long cultural festival returns with some inspirational venues, taking in a selection of institutional and academic buildings whilst exploring the full realms of the electronic sonic realm. To further bind the musical education daytime lectures, workshops, forums and business networking platforms, take place at various venues around the Italian city.

In addition to the main Torino event, Movement are also hosting a one-night only affair in Rome on October 31st where guests of honour will be two parts of the Belleville Three Derrick May &Kevin Saunderson play alongside The Martinez Brothers and Boston’s Soul Clap. The event will be hosted in the Salone Delle Fontane, the capital’s congress district and will be transformed into a music arena hosting some of the world’s finest DJ’s.

PROGRAM & ARTISTS

ROMA
31st October: Main Event
with: Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Martinez Brothers, Davide Squillace
Location: Salone delle Fontane

TURIN
27th October Opening Event Circo Loco Party
with: Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers
Location: tbc

28th October Happy Happening
with: San Propper live (NL), Andrés (Detroit, USA)
Location: The National Automobile Museum

30th October Cultural Event
with: Brandt Brauer Frick live
Location: Conservatorio “G.Verdi”

31st October: Main Event
with: Chris Liebing, 2manyDJs, Dubfire, , Davide Squillace, Tale of Us, Maetrik, Cobblestone Jazz live
Location: Torino Expo pavillon 5 (2 stages)

1st November Morning Party with: Dixon, Maceo Plex
Location: Jam Club

1st November Happy Cocktail
with: resident DJs
Location: Lavanderia Ramona

2nd November: Happy Happening
with: Marcellus Pittman, John Heckle live
Location: t.b.c.

3rd November Closing Party
with: Apollonia, Derrick May, resident DJs
Location: Jam Club

Movement thanks Ministero dei Giovani, Città di Milano, Comune di Torino, Roma Capitale for patronage, Fondazione CRT, Regione Piemonte, Camera Commercio Torino for patronage & contribution, Politecnico of Torino, The National Automobile Museum of Torino, The Regional Museum of Natural Sciences of Turin for cultural programme partner, Bacardi, Kappa, RedBull as main sponsors, Superga as Happy Happening Partner, Gazzetta dello Sport, LaStampa.it, MixMag, Radio105 as main media partner, Reale Mutua as insurance partners, Fnac, TicketOne, PiemonteTicket s retailing and ticekting partners, Agenzia Mobilità Metropolitana Torino, GTT, ProntoTaxi5737, ToBike as mobility partners and Art Boston Hotel, Ventana, Golden Hotel as accommodation partners.