August 5, 2008 - 2008 marks the 5th anniversary of the Decibel Festival, an annual event held in Seattle that has now become one of North America's preeminent electronic music events. To coincide with this landmark year, Decibel has planned its most ambitious festival to date; featuring more than 100 acts from 12 different countries, organized within 24 showcases at 11 different venues over four days. The lineup is not only massive but also the most diverse yet, increasing the international stature and range of artists, representing everything from underground dance to experimental audio / visual performance. Adding to the traditional club events, this year's program will feature a two day dB Conference, Optical Multimedia showcases, a BBQ, an outdoor park event, an ambient dinner theater and an overall theme of sustainability in the arts.
The four-day Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art and New Media will take place September 25th - 28th. Visit www.dbfestival.com for travel info, tickets and additional info about the 2008 Decibel Festival.

EDUCATIONAL / NON-CLUB EVENTS

This year the Decibel Festival is expanding in exciting new directions, growing out to include all ages-daytime events as alternatives to the club showcases. These events include the following:

2008 DB CONFERENCE
Friday 9/26 and Saturday 9/27 @ the Northwest Film Forum
Free with an "All Access dB Pass" or $7 presale / $10 at the door
Doors open at 12pm / All ages

The dB Conference brings together a broad assortment of workshops, panels, demo booths, and merchandise tables, providing opportunities to network with leading audio and video manufacturers. Workshops range from digital audio sequencing to hardware integration, and are hosted by a product specialist offering hands-on experience with leading technologies. Panels are made up of industry leaders discussing their thoughts on digital distribution, online promotion and sustainability of the arts in the music industry. Space is extremely limited; for guaranteed admission we strongly recommend purchasing an "All

Access Pass" for the 2008 Decibel Festival online through Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38530

OPTICAL MULTIMEDIA SHOWCASES
Friday September 26 and Saturday September 27 @ the Northwest Film Forum
Free with an "All Access dB Pass" or $18 at the door each day
Doors open at 6pm / All ages both days.

Throughout our history, Decibel has always explored the relationship between visual art and electronic music. To commemorate the fifth year anniversary, Decibel will be hosting two OPTICAL Multimedia Showcases. Both showcases investigate the intersections between audio and video technology through debut live collaborations between leading-edge video and audio artists. All Optical events are held in a theater with limited capacity and have a tendency to sell out quickly, so be sure to arrive early and secure your place. For guaranteed admission we recommend purchasing an "All Access Pass" for the 2008 Decibel Festival online through Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38530


[ Friday: OPTICAL 1 ]
William Basinski (New York) featuring video work by Scott Pagano (Los Angeles)
Jeff Greinke (Tuscon) featuring video work by offthesky (Lexington)
offthesky (Lexington) featuring video work by Sarah H. Dot (Boulder)
(more TBA)

[ Saturday: OPTICAL 2 ]
Akira Rabelais (Los Angeles) featuring video work by Carole Kim (Los Angeles)
Library Tapes (Sweden) featuring video work by Scott Sunn (Seattle)
Son of Rose (Seattle) featuring video work by Son of Rose
(more TBA)


DECIBEL in the PARK
Saturday, September 27 @ Volunteer Park
Gate opens at 1pm / All ages

Decibel in the Park is an outdoor live music showcase hosted in one of Seattle's most
popular parks, located in the heart of the city. This is an inaugural event for DB, which we've assembled and exciting line up for, including Glitch Mob, Jacob London, Truckasaurus, Michael Manahan and Noisemaker.

DECIBEL BBQ
Sunday, September 28 @ Havana's
Free with "All Access Pass" or $10 presale / $12 at the gate
Gate opens at 1pm / 21+

The Decibel BBQ is another fun opportunity for festival-goers to gather and listen to electronic music outside the traditional club environment during the day. Food will be provided by "Wingin' It BBQ" with sets by Jeremy Ellis, Kid Hops, SunTzu Sound and more. Tents will be provided in the outdoor area, and the. BBQ will be held rain or shine (indoor club venue will be available). A limitely number of advance tickets can be purchased through www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40785

2008 AMBIENT SHOWCASE AT THE TRIPLE DOOR
Sunday September 28 @ the Triple Door
Free with an "All Access dB Pass" or $20 presale / $25 day of sale
Doors open at 6pm / All ages

The 2008 Ambient Showcase is being held at The Triple Door Theater, which offers fine dining, reserved seating and an optimal audio / visual experience unlike any we've ever incorporated into the festival program. Performing this year will be Stars of the Lid's Brian McBride, Eluvium and Type Records recording artists Helios and Deaf Center (Norway). For guaranteed admission we strongly recommend purchasing an "All Access Pass" for the 2008 Decibel Festival online through Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38530 additional ticket will be available through the venue (more info to come).

CLUB EVENTS

[ THURSDAY : SEPTEMBER 25 ]

DECONSTRUCTING POP
Jahcoozi (Berlin) : Debut West Coast Live Set - Kitty-Yo, A-Records
Tujiko Noriko (France / Japan) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Mego, FatCat Records
Barbara Morgenstern (Berlin) : Live - Monika Enterprise
Balún (Puerto Rico / New York) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Brilliante, Observatory
Careen Ajar (Montreal / San Francisco) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Asphodel, Recombinant Media Labs

@ Neumos - $17 presale / $20 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/nc...etEventInfo


PELOTON LABEL SHOWCASE
[a]pendics.shuffle (Los Angeles) : Live - Adjunct, Orac Records
Stewart Walker (Berlin) : Live - Persona, Force Inc.
Mister Leisure (Seattle) : Live - U-Freqs, Peloton
INCITE! aka Nordic Soul (Seattle) : Live - Decibel, Peloton
With Peloton Team DJs: Shane Silkey, Limefeather and Aron Schoppert

@ Sole Repair - $10 presale / $12 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40771

COMMUNIKEY SHOWCASE
Cubenx (Puerto Vallarta) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Static Discos, InFiné
Attentat (Denver) : Live - Communikey, Dope Recordings
Les Freres Courvoisier (Boulder) : Live - Communikey
Alala.One (Boulder) : DJ - Communikey

@ The Baltic Room - $7 presale / $10 at the door - Doors open @ 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40786


DECIBEL DJ LOUNGE
Oi VAY! DJs Jeronimo, Eddie and Struggle
@ Grey Gallery – Free - Doors open at 6pm / 21+

[ FRIDAY : SEPTEMBER 26 ]

DIRTY DANCING SHOWCASE
Deadmau5 (Toronto) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Mau5trap Recordings
Luca Bacchetti (Italy) : Debut Seattle DJ Set - Wagon Repair, Tenax Recordings
Santiago & Bushido (Chicago) : Debut Live Set - Potty Mouth Music, Ultra Records
Let's Go Outside (Portland) : Live - Soma, Peloton

@ Neumos. - $20 presale / $25 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/nc...etEventInfo

NATIVE STATE LABEL SHOWCASE
KiloWatts (Philadelphia) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Native State Records
Welder (San Francisco) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Native State Records
Nalepa (Los Angeles) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Native State Records
Shen (Toronto) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Native State Records

@ The Baltic Room - $12 presale / $15 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40776

THE TRINITY
Jeff Samuel (Berlin) : DJ - Poker Flat, Trapez
Derek Plaslaiko (New York) : DJ - Ghostly International, Bunker
Jerry Abstract (Seattle) : DJ – Shitkatapult, Fixelplix

Sole Repair - $10 presale / $12 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40775


DECIBEL AFTERHOURS - FRIDAY
Presented by Starborne
Eskmo (San Francisco) : Live - Cyberfunk, Vertical Sound Records
Phidelity (Portland) : Live - Native State Records
Rob Noble (Seattle) : DJ - audiblebicycleday, CRANE
Skio Sirius (Seattle) : DJ - audiblebicycleday

@ CoB - $12 presale / $15 at the door - Doors open at 11pm / 18+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40818


DECIBEL DJ LOUNGE
Kulturszene / PDX DJs feat. Bryan Zentz, 31avas and M. Quiet
@ Grey Gallery – Free - Doors open at 6pm / 21+

[ SATURDAY : SEPTEMBER 27 ]

DETROIT TECHNO: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE SHOWCASE
Carl Craig (Detroit) : DJ - Planet E Records
Audion (Detroit) : Live - Spectral Sound
Chuck Flask (Detroit) : DJ - Paxahau

@ Neumos - $20 presale / $25 at the door - Doors open @ 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/nc...etEventInfo

GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL LABEL SHOWCASE
Tycho (San Francisco) : Seattle Debut Live Set - Ghostly International / Merck
Deru (Los Angeles) : Live - Ghostly International / Merck
Lusine (Seattle) : Live - Ghostly International / Hymen
The Sight Below (Seattle) : Debut Live Set - Ghostly International

@ The Baltic Room - $12 presale / $15 at the door - Doors open @ 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40777

POP GOES THE CLUB
Presented by Shameless and Club Pop
LA Riots (Los Angeles) : DJ - Ed Banger Records, Fool's Gold
33Hz (New York) : Debut Live Set - Dither Down, Foolhouse Records
Recess (Seattle) : DJ - Shameless, Club Pop
Sean Majors (Seattle) : DJ - Lost Boys, Pound Records
Levi Clark (Seattle) : DJ - Shameless
Club Pop Residents (TBA)

@ Chop Suey - $12 presale / $15 at the door - Doors open @ 9pm / 18+ (2 rooms)
Tickets available online at www.Ticketweb.com

KONTROL SHOWCASE
Alland Byallo (San Francisco) : DJ - Kontrol, dirtybird Records
Nikola Baytala (San Francisco) : DJ - Kontrol
Craig Kuna (San Francisco) : DJ - Kontrol
Sammy D (San Francisco) : DJ - Kontrol

@ Sole Repair - 10 presale / $12 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40773

DECIBEL AFTERHOURS - SATURDAY
Presented by Cheap Sunglasses and Decibel
Dixon (Berlin) : Debut Seattle DJ Set - Innervision, Get Physical
Taimur Agha (New York) : Debut Seattle DJ Set - Cheap Sunglasses, BLK | Market
Dave Pezzner (Seattle) : Debut Live Set - Jacob London, Freerange Records
Crazy Larry (Denver) : Debut Seattle DJ Set - Cheap Sunglasses, Uddermadness

@ CoB - $15 presale / $20 at the door - Doors open at 1am / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40823

DECIBEL DJ LOUNGE
Sweatbox / Knight Riders DJs feat. Cntrl_Alt_Dlt, Dr. Mr. M, Travis Baron and Panty Control

@ Grey Gallery – Free - Doors open at 6pm / 21+

[ SUNDAY : SEPTEMBER 28 ]

2008 DECIBEL FESTIVAL FINALE
The Bug featuring Warrior Queen (London) : Debut Seattle Live Set - Ninja Tune, Rephlex, Tigerbeat6
Flying Lotus (Los Angeles) : Live - Warp, Plug Research Records
Fax (Mexicali) : Live - Static Discos
(more TBA)

@ Neumos - $17 presale / $20 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/nc...etEventInfo

INNERFLIGHT SHOWCASE
Mike Monday (London) : DJ - OM, Freerange Records
Noah Pred (Toronto) : Live - Thoughtless Music
m.0 (Seattle) : Live - Innerflight, From 0-1
Kadeejah Streets (Seattle) : DJ - Innerflight
J-Sun (Seattle) : DJ - Innerflight

@ Sole Repair - $10 presale / $12 at the door - Doors open at 8pm / 21+
Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40767

DECIBEL DJ LOUNGE
Sunday September 28th - Artists TBA

*For a complete list of showcases online, please visit www.dbfestival.com/schedule