Friday, March 21, 2008

Miambient at the Standard Hotel Miami 3/26 - 30

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - Earthdance International and The Standard, Miami Beach Spa Hotel have joined forces once again to create Miambient 08, The International Convergence of Ambient, Downtempo and Visual Music, March 26th – 30th 2008, concurrent with Miami’s Winter Music Conference (WMC). In contrast to the high energy and fast-paced environment of the WMC, Miambient will offer participants a rejuvenating oasis of music and inspiration, set amidst The Standard’s state-of-the-art spa facilities. It will explore the many facets of the global ambient music scene from pure sonic landscapes to downtempo global grooves, and feature an international line up of artists and DJ’s, with new-edge visuals created by some of the industry’s finest VJ’s.

Miambient will also highlight the growing global movement of “Visual Music” and will feature prominent international visual artists and VJ’s. All the ‘visualists’ will perform with the DJ’s and musicians for special “visionary art and music sessions”, where ambient music unites with the spoken word and visuals. Other highlights will include

performance art and dance, spoken word, sacred acoustic music, holistic therapies, and delicious food provided by Lido, the Standard’s world-class organic restaurant.

Miambient will run 10 hours per day from 2:00 pm to midnight, and will be free of charge allowing participants to drop in anytime. Special events include an exclusive book signing with legendary DJ, Jesse Saunders, one of the originators of house music, a VIP “release” party celebrating Om Records new “Om: Chilled 2” compilation and a rare DJ appearance by Bill Kelly, co-founder of the WMC. Miambient has already been designated Official After-Hours Party by Remix Hotel.

Building on last year’s success, this groundbreaking event concept is already attracting great support from the international electronic music and VJ communities and the holistic and art communities of Miami. Join us at The Standard Miami Beach, 40 Island Ave, Miami Beach.

Event Highlights:

Wednesday MARCH 26; 2pm - 12am
Om Records presents – “Om: Chilled 2” - VIP and CD release party
Featuring: Samantha James (Live PA), DJ Fluid (Afro-Mystik), PC Synergy, Cool Rob G, Visuals by: Love Intelligence Group (NYC)



Thursday MARCH 27; 2pm to 12am
Vibration Institute Presents:
John von – Live (Vibration Institute/LA), Drumcell - DJ set (Droid Behavior/LA), Jon Margulies - live (Merck, Vibration Institute/NYC), Infinity Beyond - DJ set (Droid Behavior/LA), Visuals by Drumcell and special guests.

Friday MARCH 28; 2pm - 6pm
Modus Vivendi Music Presents:
Subatomic Sound System featuring Emch, Amon, Rhiannon, & Naada (NYC), Golden and Sam Sparro (LA), Thomas Blondet (Washington DC), Jeremy Sole (Modus Vivendi)

Friday MARCH 28; 6pm - 12am
Six Degrees Records Presents:
Nickodemus (18th St Lounge), Jef Stott - Live (Six Degrees Records), André Lucero (Fiction), David Starfire (Six Degrees Records), Bob Duskis (Six Degrees Records), Michael Anthony (The Supper Club), The Worker (Six Degrees Records)
Visuals by VJ Demencia (NYC)

Saturday MARCH 29; 2pm - 7pm
Earthdance International Presents:
Obadayo (SF by Def), Alex Theory (Global Sound Conference), Dragonfly (Groove Garden SF, Earthdance), Alien Ambassador (COSM, NYC), Pietro Russino (HYPNOFOLK, NYC)

Saturday MARCH 29; 7pm to 12am
Next Aid and DubSpot presents: Beats Build Hope
Rich Medina (Afrodisco), JaBig (GotSoul), Jojoflores (GotSoul), Sabine (BK Mecca), Black Coffee (Afrodesiamp3, South Africa), Dan Giove / DJ G O V (DubSpot, NYC), Amon on live percussion (Afrokinetic), plus special guest African drummers and dancers (Afro Funke).

Visuals by Chris Biggins (NYC) and Dubspot VJ's.

Sunday MARCH 30; 2pm - 9pm
Sustainable Recordings Presents:
Jeremy Miller (Ubiquity Records), Erick Parades (Sustainable Recordings), Agape Live featuring Nadia Harris, Omar Suardy (DHM), True and Miller (Alma NYC), Josh Adams (The Affiliates Program Detroit),

MIAMBIENT presents:
Special Guest Bill Kelly (Co-Founder and Director of the Winter Music Conference - WMC)

Sunday MARCH 30; 9pm -12am
Noiz LTD presents:
Jesse Saunders - exclusive downtempo DJ set and book signing of his new book "House Music: The Real Story"
Visuals by Shakinda (Belfast, N. Ireland), VJ Christian (Belfast, N. Ireland)

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