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Festival Cruise SHIPSOMNIA 2016 Makes Waves With Legendary Artists Line Up

31 Ogos, 2015 HIBURAN 0

Festival Cruise SHIPSOMNIA 2016 Makes Waves With Legendary Artists Line Up | Shipsomnia, the world’s first fully themed music and arts festival vacation cruise, is making its global debut with a statement-making line-up comprising more than 40 artists from the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Colombia, Australia and Asia including Singapore, Bali, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Bangkok and Manila. The line-up – with the impactful mix of music legends, heavy-hitters, underground sensations, emerging stars and Ibiza favour- ites – is curated for music lovers.

The US$2.5-million experiential 5-day festival-vacation [with an aquat- ic mythical theme] will take some 2,400 revelers to the hottest destina- tions in Asia with one of the world’s finest musical sommeliers on the Costa Victoria, which would be propped out with a mythical aquatic theme with a steampunk twist, where legends of the sea come to life.

The 5-day, 4-night cruise will set off from Singapore on Jan 2, 2016, to Phuket and Langkawi, and back to Singapore on Jan 6. The maid- en voyage of the annual Shipsomnia is organised by Mad Fresh Events, comprising professionals in the travel and entertainment indus- try from Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States.

“Shipsomnia’s artist line-up isn’t based on a Top 100 DJ list. Our music policy is strictly based on music, talent, and the direction we’d like to see on Shipsomnia. We’re leaning more towards an Ibiza vibe,” says Alessandra Maderni, Co-founder and CEO of Mad Fresh Events.

THE POWER-PACKED LINE-UP

The full artists line-up will feature some of the world’s biggest global acts. Shipsomnia’s heavy- weight headliners are Armand Van Helden [US], house legend and BBC Radio 1 host Pete Tong [UK] and Zed’s Dead [Canada].

The star-studded roster also includes Claptone [Germany], James Zabiela [UK], DJ Jazzy Jeff [US], DJ Marky [Brazil], Mat Zo [UK], Stanton Warriors [UK], Treasure Fingers [US], Vin- tage Culture [Brazil], Yolanda Be Cool [Australia], Kastle [US], Amtrac [US] and Justin Jay [US]. These tasteful music selectors cover a diverse genre in electronic music from House, Drum+Bass, Electro House, Hip-Hop, Techno, Breaks, and more.

They will be joined by more than 20 of their Asian and Australian counterparts from the top clubs and party promoters/labels in Asia and Australia, who would bring their unique sound to the festival-cruise – from nightclubs kyo [Singapore], Fly [Hong Kong], M2 [Shanghai], VH [Bali] and Blowfish [Jakarta] – which were part of Shipsomnia’s multi-city Asian club tour in May and June this year – alongside underground party promoters/labels Kolour [Bangkok], Irie Sundays [Manila], Sub Sonic [Sydney] and Habitat (Perth).

In total, Shipsomnia will feature more than 40 DJs, plus contortionists and aerialists from Mid-Air Circus Arts, on its power-packed showcase.

THE BEACH FESTIVAL WITH A CAUSE

Shipsomnia’s stop in Phuket will be an exclusive one for Shipsomniacs where the beautiful private island Banana Beach, Koh Hey [Coral Island] will be closed especially for the festi- val-cruise. The beach festival will be held at Coral Island or Koh Hey, as it is known to locals, on the white sand, picturesque Banana Beach.

Aptly named the S.O.S. Beach Festival [Save Our Seas], the festival aims to raise awareness on various environmental issues in an artistic and fun way. Participants will accomplish this by building their art installations and costumes from the trash collected from Phuket’s beaches on September 19, which is the International Coastal Cleanup Day. They will work with local schools, the Rotary Club and other volunteers to clean up the beaches of Phuket. They will then wash all the trash, and work with local artist, Pui Ngowsiri, the founder of Love Art Studio and an art village in Phuket, to create art installations.

S.O.S beach festival also has a “Take only pictures, leave only footprints” philosophy. Some of the event proceeds will go to a non-profit, ocean conservation organization in Phuket.

Limited tickets to Shipsomnia are still available. In just 12 days after its release in late May, 70 per cent of tickets were snapped up. Revellers hail from more than 35 countries.

THE MAGICAL SHIPSOMNIA JOURNEY BEGINS ON COSTA VICTORIA

• A one-of-its kind, experiential 5-night festival vacation cruise to the hottest destinations in Asia with one of the worlds finest musical sommeliers on the grandiose Costa Victoria that would be propped out with a magical aquatic theme with a steampunk twist.

• The complete artists line-up in August unveiled over 40 acts from around the world.

• The 5-day, 4-night round trip cruise will set off from Singapore on January 2-6, 2016, to Phuket and Langkawi.

• Organised by Mad Fresh Events at a cost of about US$2.5-million.

• Shipsomnia is expecting some 2,400 people from around the Asia-Pacific region and be- yond.

• To promote the festival-cruise, Shipsomnia embarked on a multi-club Asian tour with, one of the best clubs, from Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong to Jakarta, Bali and Shanghai, featuring Stanton Warriors and NERVO [in Shanghai].

• Shipsomnia’s elaborate stage production will involve some of the best artists and stage pro- duction teams from South Africa.

• Early reservations for Shipsomnia started from May 23 to June 14, 2015 on www.shipsom- nia.com .

• Guests have the option to split the balance into four easy payments starting in September.

• Prices [excludes taxes and fees] starts from US$699 to US$1,199 per person, depending on the choice of cabin.

• Price for each person includes accommodation; all meals on board [includes coffee and tea, and food is available 24 hours]; usage of all facilities on Costa Victoria; transfer to the beach party in Phuket; and access to all concerts/events on board.

• Plus, a full-day in Phuket with a private beach party, lots of activities and special surprises planned. Stopover in Langkawi is half a day, where you can either stay on the boat and enjoy the beautiful sur¬roundings of the port or go on one of the many organised tours.

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MTV Music Evolution 2015

1 April, 2015 HIBURAN 0

Save the date and start planning your trip to Manila because it is the place to have more fun – come May! MTV, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), has officially announced today that MTV Music Evolution 2015 marks its first edition in the Philippines on Sunday, 17 May 2015 at the historic Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila. MTV Asia revealed the first wave of artists to grace the MTV stage in the Philippines for the first time at a press briefing in Manila today – iconic and Grammy Award-winning hip hop act, Naughty by Nature, the Philippines’ most celebrated rapper, Gloc-9 and Philippines’ hottest hip hop act, Abra.

MTV Music Evolution is a live music concert that brings to life the evolution of a music genre and enables young people to experience and discover how music styles and sounds have evolved over the years. MTV Music Evolution marks its inauguration 2015 edition with a feature on hip hop, showcasing iconic and contemporary hip hop acts from both international and local music scenes on a single stage, while featuring the best of Philippine music and culture to international youth audiences.

All three acts will share the stage and not only perform before fans in the Philippines at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, but will reach an international audience of more than three-quarters of a billion households in over 160 countries as the hotly-anticipated show will be recorded live for global telecast under the MTV World Stage global series. More acts are expected to be announced at a later date. MTV Asia VJs Alan Wong and Hanli Hoefer will be hosting the concert.

MTV Music Evolution 2015 is sponsored by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) of the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), and supported by audio partner, Dolby.

“The Philippines has such a strong music influence and has become a popular entertainment destination. With a successful history of partnering with Tourism Boards around the world, we are naturally thrilled to be collaborating with the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippine Department of Tourism to bring MTV Music Evolution to our fans in the Philippines and around Asia,” said Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Asia. “MTV produces the most talked about live performances and events, so fans can anticipate engaging youth experiences in the coming weeks to discover the evolution of the hip hop music genre, while celebrating all that Philippines has to present to the world. We can’t wait to share one of the biggest music events in Manila with the world on May 17th!”

“We Filipinos like to entertain and perform for people. MTV Music Evolution will not only put the Philippines on the map of international music, but it will also serve as a global stage for the world to witness what Filipinos do best. The Philippines is a musically passionate country. And through our partnership with MTV, young people from around the world will now have the opportunity to share this passion and experience why and how the music culture is even more fun in the Philippines. This is, indeed, one of the exciting events to look forward to during our Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015,” said Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. of the Philippine Department of Tourism.

SINGAPORE Is FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL ASIA’S New Home

17 November, 2014 HIBURAN 0

Purveyors of live music, The Livescape Group and Future Music Australia today announced that Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA), the region’s largest music festival will be taking place in Singapore from 14 – 15 March 2015. The festival is expected to attract over 50,000 fans from across two days and is set to feature its biggest line up to date.

“We have had three amazing years in Malaysia, with the country having given us loads of unforgettable good memories and has been crucial in contributing to the festival’s rapid growth. But the decision to make Singapore our new home, we feel, is a progressive next step for the brand. Like our name suggests, Future Music Festival Asia belongs to music fans across Asia. As a regional financial and aviation hub, Singapore helps us to do just that, as it epitomizes the Asia in Future Music Festival. It is after all seen as one of the main gateways into the region. After months of working with the relevant stakeholders in Singapore, we’re confident that by moving FMFA across the causeway, we will be able to significantly provide not only a safe and fun environment for our guests but the festival will also still be within easy reach for our Malaysian fans whom throughout the years, we have grown very affectionate to”, Iqbal Ameer, Group Chief Executive Officer of The Livescape Group said.

“Singapore also has fantastic world-class infrastructure in place and support systems that work hand-in-hand with live events organisers in ensuring a successful event. We’re especially excited about our new venue, which we are keeping a secret for now. What I can say is that we fell in love with the place from the moment we saw it for its sheer size and amazing infrastructures, and we are very sure the fans will too. If you look at some of the biggest festivals in the world, Glastonbury, Coachella, Tomorrowland, the venue plays an important role in setting the festival’s vibe. They all have a sense of escapism to it, which is what the fans want – the opportunity to be cut off from their day-to-day stress and worries and hang out with like-minded, fun-loving people over two or three days. So for us, we know it’s critical to have the right venue and we believe we’ve found it”, Iqbal added.

Over 50,000 revellers are expected to attend the festival over two days next year of which, organisers are expecting an influx of over 10,000 music tourists to specifically make their way into Singapore for FMFA. According to Iqbal, the festival has plans to stay in Singapore for the long term and has set itself a target to become Asia’s largest music festival within the next three years while targeting a 20 per cent year-on-year growth in its number of foreign attendees. In the past three years where FMFA has been held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the festival has played a significant role in driving music tourists into the country by attracting over 30,000 foreign fans from across 85 countries and generating over RM120 million in tourist dollars. Singaporeans, Indonesians, Thais, Australians and Europeans formed a majority of the festival’s tourists with the brand also having a significant following in the other parts of the world.

In terms of the entertainment value of the festival, the organisers are promising an event to remember. “If you look at our last three years, we have always spared no expense in ensuring top notch entertainment value for the fans. We understand how important it is to ensure that they get more than what they pay for. After all, FMFA wouldn’t be where it is today without our amazing fans. So we know we have got an expectation to live up to”, Brett Robinson, Director of Future Music Australia says.

“So for 2015, FMFA is quite simply going to be our biggest yet with multiple mega stages, world-class sound, lights and stage production and huge star power. We will be announcing the biggest gathering of music superstars Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia has ever seen with over 50 international and regional acts on our bill. In addition, we are also looking to integrate FMFA with the entire city of Singapore itself during the weeks leading up to the festival by working with partners and sponsors to activate their brands in collaboration with ours to reward FMFA 2015 ticket holders. And as always, there always will be surprises with us. So expect some amazing new features and activations at the festival grounds”, Brett added.

Unlike other festivals in the region, FMFA also maintains its position as a cross-genre music festival with its past editions having featured not just Electronic Dance Music (EDM) acts but also some of the biggest names in Pop, Hip Hop, Indie and Rock.

The organisers are expecting to announce more details of the festival including its phase one line-up, venue, and ticket prices on December 1. Limited Early Bird discounted tickets will be available for purchase from November 22 onwards via www.galactix.asia/FMFA2015. Similar tickets that were released prior to the line-up announcement for the festival’s 2014 edition were snapped up within 24 hours. Tickets to FMFA 2015 are expected to be available in three categories: Single Day, Weekend (two-day pass), and VIP.

Future Music Festival Asia, which thrilled crowds of over 55,000 in March this year, has been dubbed as the largest music festival to ever hit Southeast Asian shores. It is an internationally acclaimed and award winning festival that originates from Australia. Future Music Festival Asia in Singapore will take place from 14 – 15 March 2015 and is organised by The Livescape Group and Future Music Australia.

For more information on Future Music Festival Asia 2015, visit www.futuremusicfestival.asia or www.facebook.com/futuremusicasia. Alternatively follow FMFA on Twitter (@FMFAsia) or Instagram (@FMFAsia).