Some highlights:
Laurie Anderson
Larie anderson, whife of Lou Reed, will be the festival’s inaugural Artist in Focus. With this new concept, Rewire will showcase early pioneers who’ve had a profound impact on and continue to shape the worlds of music and art. A true innovator in the realms of electronic music and performance art, Laurie Anderson has been using technology to transform the way we tell stories since the 1970s and remains one of the most daring creative voices around today.
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein will present their soundtrack to the award-winning series Stranger Things in a rare performance at De Electriciteitsfabriek. Inspired by the likes of John Carpenter and Tangerine Dream, the two composers traveled back in musical time with a toolbox of vintage synths to craft the show’s dreamy, throwback score and a masterclass in tension and synth soundscapes.
UUUU
In another Rewire premiere, newly-formed underground supergroup UUUU – featuring Wire members Edvard Graham Lewis and Matthew Sims, Coil and Spiritualized keyboardist Thighpaulsandra and Tomaga percussionist Valentina Magaletti – will make their Dutch live debut.
Nina Kraviz
The Rewire 2018 club programme will be helmed by Nina Kraviz. Among the most popular and influential artists in club music today, the past few years have seen the Siberian-born DJ and producer venture into the adventurous realms of her techno sound, a move reflected in last year’s acclaimed fabric 91 mix and the eccentric releases of her distinctive label project трип.
Floating Points
British DJ and producer Floating Points will present a rare solo live performance. Built around his new EP Ratio, as well as other forthcoming releases, the performance sees Floating Points extend the legacy of his breakthrough, full-length debut ‘Elaenia’ while harkening back to the driving electronica and dance floor bliss of his recent past.
