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CEO of Ableton at Reworks Agora

Gerhard Behles is Ableton’s CEO and chief visionary, where he oversees the work of more than 200 employees as they develop the future of Live, Push, and more.

On September 16 at Reworks Agora 2018, he is going to share with us his own experience in the making of some the most influential softwares in electronic music production.

Ableton makes products for music makers to create, produce and perform music. These include Live, a software that combines traditional studio technologies with the freedom of working without a timeline; Push, a hardware instrument for hands-on playing and composing with Live; and Link, a technology that allows multiple devices to play in time together over a wireless connection.

The company is led by its founders from its headquarters in Berlin, and has additional offices in Los Angeles and Tokyo. About 300 people work at Ableton across the world.

Reworks Agora: an international meeting point of new ideas and creativity in Thessaloniki

Reworks Agora is a meeting point for all those who are interested in cultural and civic exchange in Europe. It brings together under the same roof in our city thinkers and activists, experts and newcomers. A diverse programme of talks, discussions, screenings and plenty of music that provides space for knowledge, inspiration, networking and reflection.

 

On September 16, 2018, Reworks Agora introduces us to the world of modern culture. Speakers from Greece and abroad will present initiatives and projects on music and culture, technology, digital culture and cultural entrepreneurship that shape the future of the cultural ecosystem.

 

Having already announced the concert of Grandbrothers w/ Thessaloniki City Symphony Orchestra where, for the first time, worldwide, they will present their music alongside the City Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki, Reworks Agora will present the rest of its projects and guests during the next days, through Reworks.gr and its official facebook page.

 

Α place that encourages thought and interaction

 

Agora in Ancient Greece was the gathering place where free citizens discussed and found solutions to important issues, and that is precisely the goal of Reworks Agora today. To be the place where forward thinking will approach the future vision for creativity and in which the public will discover emerging themes, initiatives and artists that will inspire and provoke dialogue and developments for the future development of tomorrow’s culture, having a modern look and horizon.

 

Εψηοof Reworks by Sworr.

Sworr. are one of the brightest ambassadors of the Hellenic Electronic Culture. Transforming hardship into beats and words, beyond sterile grooves, Sworr. created their unique sound collage: a poignant blend of soulful electronica, alternative pop, and tripped-out guitar sounds, evident on their debut studio album “Sworr.”, released by Fair Weather Friends Records.

Ahead of their long awaited debut performance at Reworks this year, Sworr. created an exclusive mix.

Reworks Mixtape by Pollux Rose

Pollux Rose is an artist with a multi-faceted approach on music. His dj sets include mixing a wide spectrum of music genres depending on the circumstances ranging from jazz, disco, funk to house, breaks, electronica, IDM and techno.

His debut album “Daisy” is out now via Numb Capsule (February 2018) while his third consecutive appearance at Reworks confirms his upward course and continous creativity.

He curated this playlist with beloved sounds from and inspired by his unique dj sets.

Grandbrothers at Reworks Agora along with Thessaloniki City Syphony Orchestra

Grandbrothers will present for the first time ever their beloved music with an Orchestra especially for Reworks Agora and will perform together with the Thessaloniki City Sypmhony Orchestra on Sunday, September 16.

Reworks Agora is a one-day, cross-thematic forum that features keynote speakers, discussions, musical performances and screenings by leading experts and pioneers in the creative economy, culture, technology and contemporary thinking. Full schedule will be announced soon.

Tickets now available.

Reworks announces second wave of acts

Having already announced Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, DaphniKiNK, Agoria, Kiasmos DJ, Mano Le Tough and Michael Mayer, among others, Reworks compiles a programming with a global approach to sound and acts that range from the legendary to the award winning and the up-and-coming.

We are excited to add to this September’s line up, Laurent GarnierRecondite, François Kevorkian, Danny Krivit, Joe Clausell as Body & SoulRival Consoles, Grandbrothers, Tijana T, Alinka and Blond:ish, putting some additional touches on a deftly curated blend.

The Hellenic electronic scene will be presented vastly with Pollux Rose, Senka and Andreas Athineos joining the line up along with the already announced Future Of Matter, Sworr, Tendts, Ison, Territroy και ArKI. More acts TBA soon.

Laurent Garnier has been making the planet dance for 30 years. One of the pioneering DJs of the dance music scene returns to Thessaloniki after almost 15 years. There is no question that his much anticipated performance at Reworks 2018 is a great honor and a landmark in the history of the festival.

• Having released a new album and a 6-track EP on Afterlife on the first half of 2018,Recondite returns to Reworks following his astonishing performance during last year’s edition. The berlin-based producer is continuously perfecting his meditative brand of techno and manages to create compositions that are able to move not only feet, but the heart as well.

Rival Consoles, notable for making synthesizers sound human and atmospheric, is going to give a special sound and visual show, for the first time in Greece, presenting his own universe, akin to a real exploration with electronic atmospheres of the cosmos and licked rhythmic waves.

Grandbrothers will present for the first time ever their beloved music with an Orchestra especially for Reworks and will perform together with the Symphonic Orchestra of Thessaloniki within the frame of Reworks Agora.

• Reworks welcomes for the first time in Thessaloniki, the iconic Body&Soul, bringing together the three NY House legends, François Kevorkian, Danny Krivit and Joe Clausell.

Reworks among the Best Festivals in Europe according to FlightNetwork

Recently, the Canadian Travel Blog, FlightNetwork.com presented a list of the best European festival destinations in 2018. Reworks Festival was honored to be included among the 23 Best Festivals in Europe that standout for their music completeness and quality, as well as the thousands of visitors that are expected to attract.

FlightNetwork reported:
“All things aside, Thessaloniki is already a must-see destination, with exquisite landscapes and beaches that are some of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean. So it’s no wonder that the Reworks Festival calls this Greek escape home. Taking advantage of the perfect September summer temperatures, Reworks invites dance music lovers to enjoy a lineup featuring the likes of Mano Le Tough, Michael Mayer, and Daphini, as well as national acts like Ison, Tendts, and Sworr. More acts are slated to be announced soon. ”

Read the full article here.

 

2Day Pass is now available

Are you ready to live the experience of Reworks Festival 2018?
Now, you can make your choice between the 3Day Pass – available in limited amount – and the 2Day Pass.

2Day Pass
Friday 21 Sep / Saturday 22 Sep

3Day Pass
Friday 21 Sep / Saturday 22 Sep / Sunday 23 Sep

Book your experience now and get informed about the pre-sale spots, here.

 

First acts announced for Reworks Festival 2018

Reworks, the sun-filled music gathering that takes place in Thessaloniki, Greece every September, is happy to announce the first programming of acts for its 14th edition.

On its first wave of the acts announcement, Reworks compiles a programming with a global approach to sound, thanks to some of the most appreciated and influential artists in the recent years’ scene.

The festival is excited to present this September, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Daphni, KiNK, Agoria, Kiasmos DJ, Mano Le Tough and Michael Mayer, while the Hellenic scene will be presented vastly with Territroy, Ison, Tendts, Sworr, Future of Matter and ArKI to be a small but indicative taste on what is going to follow.

Reworks brings together music lovers from all over the world, transforming Thessaloniki into a contemporary music-breathing city every September. From tis very first edition it has presented the work of more than 1000 artists so far.

Over the next few weeks, the lineup will be enriched by further addition including key names of the national and international music scene.

Reworks Festival and Reworks Agora welcome Sónar to Thessaloniki

Reworks Festival & Reworks Agora are honored to welcome for the first time in Greece, Sónar Festival who wil curate part of its artistic and conference program bringing a different edge and unique aesthetic to Thessaloniki.

Created in 1994, Sónar is a pioneering cultural event with a unique format and content. Its first class reputation as a leading reference for international festivals is thanks to its attention in curation, combining a playful nature, the avant-garde, and experimentation with newest trends in dance and electronic music.

As well as the event in Barcelona, Sónar organizes festivals every year in other cities. In previous years, it has travelled to Reykjavik, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Buenos Aires, New York, London, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Seoul, Lisboa, Lyon, Hamburg, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Boston, Denver, Oakland, Los Ángeles, Tokyo and Osaka, among other destinations around the world.

Reworks Festival & Reworks Agora travel to Belgrade for Resonate Festival 2018

The We Are Europe journey continues, bringing together 8 major European Festivals. Next stop will be in Belgrade where Resonate Festival will be held from April 18 to 21.

Reworks Festival & Reworks Agora curate part of the program featuring workshops, lectures and music.

More specifically, Reworks Agora presents:

  • Workshop by Ali Demirel, generally known for his tremendous work for Plastikman’s project.
  • Lecture by the artist Mario Klingemann, resident of Google Arts & Culture specialized in the use of artificial intelligence in contemporary art.
  • A speech of the famous cinematographer David O’Reilly, widely known for his distinguished in the area of 3D Animation. He is the winner of Prix Ars Electronica prize who released in 2017 the majestic video game “Everything” for Playstation 4, while he has created the U2’s animated video for the track “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight”.

    As for the musical program, Reworks Festival presents Tim Sweeney, Hior Chronik, Psarantonis and Mohammad (MMMD).

Tim Sweeney is based in New York and for almost two decades is the host of one of the best dance shows worldwide. Special guests have dropped in to play records, Prosumer and Seth Troxler just to name a few. He is the owner of Beats In Space Records while he always finds time to travel around the world performing dj sets.

Born in Athens and now based in Berlin, Hior Hronik started his relationship with music when he was working as a radio producer for Jazz fm in the early 90s’ and as a columnist for various music magazines. He began creating music almost a decade ago and today his focus is on minimal ambient based mainly on piano, characterized by cinematography, melancholy, scattered notes and long melodies that form expressive engagements. His music is featured in various films, documentaries as well as art performance. Till now, he has released four personal albums and more more along with Avorane.

Young and ancient at the same time, Psarantonis has the powers of a Rhapsodist and with the unbeatable boldness in improvisation, he manages to create the atmosphere of awe, agitation and shivering, like the great musicians of jazz music. Psarantonis was to become a living legend of music, enriching the cretan, mediterranean and world music with unprecedented sounds, with unheard and unique musics and interpretations.

Deep knower and real devotee to tradition but also undisciplined by his nature and restless, always surprising and apocalyptic, Psarantonis today is regarded as the dashing but also thoughtful innovator of tradition – a living essence of primitive and modern musical narratives.

Mohammad (MMMD) have been forging their deep monolithic sound, bringing together lowfrequencies, inter-modulations, dark textures, and distant folk nuances through custom made instruments and software.
Their sonic arsenal is equally deployed live, a ceremonial experience in physical sound [quoted by some as ‘Chamber Doom”] that evokes a wide emotional palette.
 

 

From April 18 to 21, the heart of Reworks Festival & Reworks Agora beats in Blegrade and Resonate Festival!

We Are Europe

Reworks Festival & Reworks Agora invite TodaysArt

Based in Hague, Netherlands, TodaysArt is a festival with a unique artistic philosophy which stands out as a network organization specialized in the presentation and development of contemporary visual and performing arts and emerging culture.

Undoubtedly, TodaysArt is a touchstone for the history of cultural events in Netherlands, Europe and beyond. A transdisciplinary platform for international talent, established creators and pioneers, exploring new possibilities and forms of expression.

We are happy to announce that next September, TodaysArt will co-curate part of the line up, discussion panels and workshops in the upcoming editions of Reworks Festival and Reworks Agora, as part of We Are Europe.

More details to be announced soon.

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