Damian Lazarus, Benoit & Sergio, Jon Hopkins and Claptone Top Lineup for Do LaB’s 2nd Annual Woogie Weekend 2016

Woogie Weekend - Fresh off a sublime 12th year producing the famed Do LaB stage at Coachella and with their own world-renowned Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) arts and music festival coming up over Memorial Day Weekend, LA-based event production wizards Do LaB are proud to unveil the exhilarating 2016 lineup for Woogie Weekend festival, LIB’s splashy summer sibling. Returning to Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, CA (1.5 hours south of Los Angeles) for a sophomore season this July 8 - 10, 2016, Woogie Weekend will play host to two strikingly prominent stages - The Hive and the Beat Nest, to showcasebouncy house beats and tantalizing techno amidst the carefree prismatic vibes found within the delightfully wet ‘n’ wild playground.

Materializing at Woogie Weekend this July will be a captivating collective of world-class DJs and live acts, spearheaded by visionaries Benoit & Sergio. Woogie Weekenders can look forward to sultry soundscapes arrayed by powerhouse duo, Barcelona DJs Anstascia and Vivie-Ann better known as BLOND:ISH, an exquisitely complex set from the mystifying golden-masked Claptone, and an otherworldly performance from master storyteller and musical sorcerer Damian Lazarus. Among top performances for the weekend’s festivities include dance party vibes from the regal ladies of London Eli & Fur, catchy melodies and a whirlwind of ethereal vocal samples courtesy of Kidnap Kid, and an unforgettable live set from dance floor commander Mathew Jonson (live), whose craft bends conventional laws of house and techno.

ROLI raises $27 million Series B led by Foundry Group to globally expand its Connected Music ecosystem

The Seaboard RISE 25, ROLI's multi-award-winning MIDI controller launched in September 2015.

New York - ROLI, the East London-based music technology company, has raised $27 million to accelerate growth and bring its revolutionary devices - including the celebrated Seaboard RISE - to music-makers around the world.

 

ROLI has rapidly established itself as the most innovative company in music technology by creating connected instruments that offer unprecedented expression. The Series B fundraising will help ROLI scale to meet growing demand, expand in new markets, and intensively build out its product, engineering, and marketing teams in North America and Europe.