Stendhal Festival was originally formed in 2008 by Ross Parkhill & John Cartwright, to showcase local music across 3 days in Limavady , Northern Ireland . Bands such as And So I Watch You From Afar , Two Door Cinema Club , Delerentos, The Coronas , Jape and Get Cape.Wear Cape.Fly. were due to perform, but the event was cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
41-637: The festival reformed as Stendhal Festival of Art in 2011 by the founders Ross Parkhill, John Cartwright and Colm O'Donnell, as a platform for local artists to perform alongside acts such as Turin Brakes at Ballymully Cottage Farm in Limavady. The festival was named after Stendhal Syndrome . Attendance numbers of the festival have increased year on year, with the festival winning Best Small Festival in 2013–2015, Best Family Friendly Festival 2014 in Ireland and nominated for
82-458: A break in which instead of beats, washes of synthesized sounds are combined. Further refinement to the mixing quality can be provided with harmonic mixing which avoids dissonant tones during a mix. In live situations, the progression of the DJ set is a dynamic process. The DJ chooses tracks partly in response to the activity on the dance floor. If the dance floor becomes less active, the DJ will make
123-519: A tempo which ranges from 100 bpm up to 160 bpm. A DJ mixset is usually performed live in front of an audience in a nightclub, party, or rave setting. Mixsets can also be performed live on radio or recorded in a studio. Methods of mixing vary slightly depending on the music genres being played. House and trance DJs tend to aim for smooth, blended mixes while hip-hop DJs may use turntablism , scratching and other cutting techniques. Some DJs, particularly those mixing Goa trance may prefer to mix during
164-493: A band in Toronto , Ontario, Canada, they soon reunited and collaborated on what would later become their first EP , The Door , which was eventually released through Anvil Records in 1999 as a limited vinyl release. This led to the band attracting the attention of larger record labels. Source Records would eventually release two more EPs, The State of Things EP and Fight or Flight , prompting NME to proclaim "Turin Brakes inhabit
205-531: A cover. The band have done some DJ sets in the London area over the years. The band spent the first half of 2004 writing and recording new material in their own studio, which they built in Brixton , London. That summer, they played a successful set at Somerset House , playing a selection of old and new material, including future singles Fishing For A Dream and Over And Over . Later that year, they found themselves part of
246-559: A digital single to raise money for homeless charities. A live recording of their show at Koko in London on 11 November 2011 was released as a live album. Throughout 2012, the band wrote new material and played intimate venues in the United Kingdom. In October 2012, Olly Knights released a solo album If Not Now When on Turin Brakes' own record label, The Complete ATOMIC. In November 2012, the band returned to their studio to record material for their sixth studio album. The band premiered
287-695: A download-only album, Live at the Palladium , recorded in London was released in November 2005. Released one day after the concert took place in London, it was available on the band's website. Later it also got a release on iTunes and did well in the download charts. In the October / November 2005 tour, the band also sold the Red Moon EP . This acoustic EP featured a new (acoustic) version of "Red Moon", two new songs (live favourite Jet Trail and Love Is All You Deserve ) and
328-516: A few hits including It's My Life , with the band then playing a set of their own afterwards. Before playing the song "Painkiller" Gale announced to the audience that although it wouldn't be obvious to most people the song was heavily influenced by Talk Talk and by the work they did with producer Phill Brown in the Kent countryside some years ago. Turin Brakes tracks have appeared on the following compilation CDs: DJ mix A DJ mix or DJ mixset
369-523: A judgement as to what track will increase dance floor activity. This may involve shifting the tempo or changing the general mood of the set. Track choices are also due, in part, to where the DJ wishes to take his or her audience. In this way, the resulting mixset is brought about through a symbiotic relationship between audience and DJ. Studio DJs have the luxury of spending more time on their mix, which often leads to productions that could never be realized in real-time. Traditional DJ mixing with vinyl required
410-411: A lot darker. The third album, Jackinabox , can be seen as a combination of the first two albums, with some funk influences. . While Dark on Fire featured a bigger sound produced by Ethan Johns , 2010's Outbursts can be seen as a return to the sound of The Optimist LP . Turin Brakes formerly performed live as a five-piece outfit to achieve a full band sound, and were joined on stage (and often also in
451-470: A month, including two sold-out shows at Brixton Academy , a venue they frequently visited when growing up. On 1 March 2003, their single " Pain Killer " became their biggest hit to date, reaching the top 5 of the singles chart. Turin Brakes' second album, Ether Song , was released on 3 March 2003. The album was a departure from the acoustic sound that had brought them success with their first album. The album
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#1732886555996492-614: A new song, called Sleeper , in Naples, Italy. Recording of their sixth album, We Were Here , started on Monday 11 March 2013 at Rockfield Studios with producer Ali Staton and was released 30 September 2013 on the Cooking Vinyl label. The album was trailed by lead single 'Time and Money' and followed by second single 'Guess You Heard' in April 2014. The album reached number 46 in the UK album charts. After
533-464: A space which is entirely their own, fully formed and brutally emotive... give them the devotion they deserve." Source reissued the song "The Door" before releasing their first album, The Optimist LP , in 2001. The album, which was released in the United States by Astralwerks , was greeted with critical praise, spawned several modestly successful UK singles, "Underdog (Save Me)" (reaching no. 39 in
574-402: Is a sequence of musical tracks typically mixed together to appear as one continuous track. DJ mixes are usually performed using a DJ mixer and multiple sounds sources, such as turntables , CD players , digital audio players or computer sound cards , sometimes with the addition of samplers and effects units , although it is possible to create one using sound editing software . DJ mixing
615-542: Is significantly different from live sound mixing . Remix services were offered beginning in the late 1970s in order to provide music which was more easily beatmixed by DJs for the dancefloor. One of the earliest DJs to refine their mixing skills was DJ Kool Herc . Francis Grasso was the first DJ to use headphones and a basic form of mixing at the New York City nightclub Sanctuary. Upon its release in 2000, Paul Oakenfold 's Perfecto Presents: Another World became
656-448: Is sometimes described as cheating. DJ software provides automatic beatmatching and key detection which simplifies harmonic mixing. To be released commercially, DJ mixes often need many copyright clearances and licenses. The vast majority of DJ mixes throughout the years have only avoided legal action because the copyright holders generally do not choose to take legal action against the DJ for the unauthorized use of their material. During
697-465: The Band Aid 20 cast for the revamped Noughties take on Do They Know It’s Christmas , alongside Paul McCartney , Radiohead and Robbie Williams , giving them to date their only chart topper in the process. Their third album, Jackinabox , was released to critical acclaim in early June 2005. Preceded by the single "Fishing for a Dream," which did not do as well as the band hoped (charting at 32). Despite
738-482: The Red Hot Chili Peppers cover "Breaking The Girl" (recorded at KCRW ). The band spent the first half of 2006 writing new songs, occasionally performing both new and old work at small gigs across the UK. The band did an intimate tour in November 2006 to try out new material. In January 2007 the band entered a recording studio in London to record their fourth album with producer Ethan Johns . After three weeks
779-606: The UK Festival Awards in 2016. The festival is built and run by volunteers from the local area. This music festival-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Turin Brakes Turin Brakes are an English band, comprising original duo of Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, and long-term collaborators Rob Allum and Eddie Myer. They had a UK top 5 hit in 2003 with their song " Painkiller (Summer Rain) ". Since starting out in 1999,
820-774: The UK Singles Charts ), Mind Over Money (reaching no. 31 ) and "Emergency 72", and received a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize . In August 2001, the album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry . A planned tour of the United States opening for the Stereophonics and Matthew Jay , was cancelled due to the September 11 terrorist attacks . Still, the band played at over 80 venues in Europe and
861-491: The DJ is required to develop a specific auditory skill where each track's tempo has to be distinguished while listening to more than one piece of music. The use of compact discs and players such as the CDJ brought technological advances for the DJ performing a mix including a readout of the bpm and a visual representation of the beat. Modern computer technology has allowed automatic beatmatching and led to debate regarding its use, which
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#1732886555996902-399: The DJ to sync the tempo of the tracks and modify each track's volume and equalisation to create a smooth blend. DJs can use a mixer's crossfader to switch between tracks or use the volume control for each source with the crossfader permanently positioned in the middle. Mixing is usually done through the use of headphones and a monitor speaker or foldback as basic aids. At this basic level,
943-553: The United States that year. Early 2002, the band started work on their second album. After demo sessions in Rye, United Kingdom, the band flew to Los Angeles, California to record with producer Tony Hoffer in the Summer of 2002. In October 2002, this resulted in single Long Distance (reaching no. 31 ) and an arena tour supporting David Gray . In February 2002, the band embarked on their biggest headline tour to date, covering 24 UK venues in
984-582: The band are back in the studio recording new material. Also, the band have been working with and writing for Take That , resulting in the bonus-track "Here" on 2008's The Circus . They also worked with Pete Lawrie, Andy Steele, Dido and Lisa Mitchell . In March 2009, the band announced they would make their live return later in the year with two acoustic shows at Folk in the Barn in Canterbury in May. In June 2009, it
1025-542: The band have sold around one million records worldwide. They are currently signed to Cooking Vinyl . The band was started by long-time friends Knights and Paridjanian. The two met at a young age and spent much of their childhood together, both receiving guitars as Christmas presents at the age of 10. Although they split after Knights went to film school and Paridjanian formed 100 Moments, a London based experimental rock band with Canadian born guitarist and songwriter Michael Brennan. Later moving to Canada and attempting to form
1066-562: The band took a break (on 29 January Paridjanian's wife gave birth to a daughter), but the sessions were resumed several weeks later in a bigger studio (also in London). On the last day of March 2007 the band announced that they had finished the recording sessions, and recorded 17 songs. The new album, Dark on Fire , was released in the UK in September 2007, preceded by a download-only single. "Stalker". On 14 January 2008 another download-only single
1107-502: The biggest-selling DJ mix album in the US. A DJ mixes music from genres that fit into the more general term electronic dance music . Other genres mixed by DJ includes hip hop , breakbeat and disco . Four on the floor disco beats can be used to create seamless mixes so as to keep dancers locked to the dancefloor. Two main characteristics of music used in DJ mixes is a dominant bassline and repetitive beats . Music mixed by DJs usually has
1148-450: The chart performance (no. 35 ) was seen as disappointment by fans and the record label. The album's commercial performance created some tension between the band and their label. In fact, between tours in the United States (their own headline tour and supporting David Gray) in the Summer of 2003, the band recorded a new single for a re-release of Ether Song with Tony Hoffer. The first re-release of Ether Song , featuring an orange version of
1189-408: The cover and single 5 Mile was released on 6 October 2003. 5 Mile charted higher than Average Man (no. 31 ) but was largely overlooked by UK radio stations. Overall, the album was re-released four times during its lifespan, and received various bonus discs between regions and versions. The band was on record as being unhappy with the way the record company was treating them and the fans regarding
1230-551: The lack of airplay or a hit single JackInABox still sold quite well, entering the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart in its first week and certified Silver by the BPI on 10 June 2005. The album was supported by the group's first full-band tour of the United States, as well as the single "Over and Over," which was serviced to U.S. radio. Following the success of Jackinabox and its subsequent tour,
1271-619: The late 1990s and early 2000s, DJs would often distribute their recorded mixes on CD-Rs or as digital audio files via websites or podcasts for promotional purposes. Many popular DJs would release their mixes commercially on a compact disc. With declining CD usage, it has become more common for DJs to release their mix recordings through websites specifically set up for the purpose. Some of these sites, such as Mixcloud , and formerly Mixcrate , allowed for legal streaming of DJ mix recordings through established revenue deals with record publishing companies. When DJ sets are distributed directly via
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1312-518: The new acoustic movement bands spawned in the late 1990s such as Elbow , Starsailor , and the Norwegian band Kings of Convenience , whose 2001 album entitled Quiet Is the New Loud is a helpful indicator of the band's first album. With each record, Turin Brakes try to change their sound. While the first album features a lot of acoustic guitar, Ether Song featured more electric guitar and was, in total,
1353-476: The performance at Theatre Royal on 13 September, the band played brand-new songs off the untitled forthcoming album, which they hinted would come out in February 2010. Their fifth album, Outbursts , was eventually released on 1 March 2010 on their new label, Cooking Vinyl . Its release was followed by a European tour and a US and Canada tour. The download single released from this album was Sea Change. Throughout
1394-623: The release of the album, the band played their biggest UK tour in over a decade. In 2014, the band played the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas and toured the United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands. In 2015, the band started work on their seventh studio album. On 2 November 2015 the band announced its seventh album Lost Property , recorded at Rockfield Studios with producer Ali Staton, would be released on 29 January 2016 and released
1435-399: The release. Following the success and stress of Ether Song , the band took a short break, but not before touring Australia and New Zealand and releasing a DJ mix album for Azuli Records ' Late Night Tales series in February 2004. The mix album (2004) was a collection of some of their favourite songs and main influences, and also contained The Rolling Stones song "Moonlight Mile" as
1476-432: The studio) by Rob Allum (drums), Phil Marten (keyboards) and Eddie Myer (bass). Following Marten's departure, they now perform as a four-piece band, with Gale's guitar playing being more prominent and more richly contributing to the live sound. On 6 September 2012, all four Turin Brakes members played at a "Spirit of Talk Talk" evening at 229 Great Portland Street where they joined some former members of Talk Talk to play
1517-529: The summer of 2010 the band played several festivals in the United Kingdom and Italy, including Glastonbury 2010 and Summer Sundae. In November 2011, the band toured the United Kingdom to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album The Optimist LP . The band played the complete debut album in the correct order, apart from hidden track Three Days Old and a second set of more recent work, including new song Rescue Squad and their re-working of Mary Poppins song Chim Chim Cher-ee , which they released as
1558-618: The video for the track '96'. A song from the album, "Save You", appeared in the closing moments of the second episode, "First Day", of the ABC drama Designated Survivor on 28 September 2016. On 26 January 2018 the band released their eighth album Invisible Storm , recorded at Rockfield Studios with producer Ali Staton, well received by the fans and critics, the album featured a more commercial sound than some of their previous work. Singles released included, "Wait", "Life Forms" and "Lost In The Woods". Turin Brakes have often been compared to many of
1599-508: Was announced that the band would be releasing a 'Best Of' album, to mark the tenth anniversary of their debut single "The Door", along with a festival slot at Latitude in late-July and a headline performance at London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane the following September. This album, Bottled at Source – The Best of the Source Years , was also their last album for the Source record label. During
1640-562: Was popular enough to reach number 4 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and to be certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry four days after the release, on 7 March 2003. After the successful release, the record company sought to replicate the commercial success by releasing a third single from the album, Average Man . However, UK radio stations didn't embrace the single as they had with previous releases and
1681-563: Was released: "Something In My Eye". The b-side was a cover version of Cat Stevens ' " Here Comes My Baby ". Both singles failed to make an impact on the singles charts, but Dark on Fire did chart at no. 36 in the top 40. In spring 2008, the band were special guests on the Hotel Cafe Tour hosted by Tom McRae . Also, the band did an acoustic tour in Germany. During that summer, the band played various summer festivals. As of November 2008,