Basement Jaxx, Richie Hawtin Confirmed For IMS Finale
The International Music Summit, Gran Hotel, Ibiza - May 27th – 29thThe International Music Summit is shaping up as a force to be reckoned with, with just under 150 delegate badges left available, intimate evening showcases and now a spectacular grand finale on the 29th to open the Ibiza summer season.Latest speaker additions including Mark Selby, the Vice President of Nokia Multimedia worldwide, who has history with Ibiza after creating the first ever mobile phone initiative in Ibiza in 1999 with IMS partners Ben Turner and Pete Tong. In addition, TAG Strategic’s Ted Cohen will feature in a presidential style debate.Martin Morales from Disney Music Group joins the synch session, whilst the legendary audio genius behind Funktion 1, Tony Andrews, will also speak about the increasing importance of educating about good sound to the IPod generation. Other names of note include artist Mark Knight (Toolroom, UK), plus representatives from The Big Chill, AEG Europe, Ingenious Media and BBC Radio 1.The three-day music summit will culminate with a dazzling live event at the stunning location in Ibiza's Dalt Vila. This famous UNESCO World Heritage site will set the spectacular backdrop for the IMS: 09 Grande Finale with a live show featuring the Grammy & Brit award winning Basement Jaxx playing an exclusive live set alongside emerging act The Filthy Dukes. Pioneering techno artist and IMS keynoter Richie Hawtin will join BBC Radio 1’s Rob da Bank, founder Bestival/Camp Bestival, and IMS partner Pete Tong in providing the DJ soundtrack for the evening.The IMS have announced that 700 tickets will be available to the public for this landmark event. The IMS:09 will be the first international contemporary music event to take place within the historic Moorish walls of the old town, overlooking the Mediterranean, and annually home to the Ibiza Jazz Festival. The Consell Insular d'Eivissa (Ibiza local government), are co-sponsors of the IMS: 09 event, sending a strong message of support and approval to the electronic gathering.Basement Jaxx, famous for their flamboyant live stage shows, will perform fully live to kick-start their summer tour and it will act as a first opportunity for anybody to see their new show.Said Felix & Simon from Basement Jaxx "We're delighted to have been asked to close the Grand Finale of the International Music Summit 2009 inside the castle at the top of the old town of Ibiza. To play such a spectacular and intimate venue on the island where we've had so many good times was a temptation we couldn't turn down. What a brilliant way to kick off summer 2009!"Basement Jaxx will also appear at the IMS summit itself. Interviewed by Pete Tong in front of the electronic industry, the band will talk about how they’ve made the step from parties in Brixton to Brazilian festivals to become one of the most successful dance acts to emerge from the scene in the last 20 years.Pete Tong states: “This is my only performance of the Ibiza opening weekend and after three days of intense debate; it will be a night to celebrate. To see the Jaxx in the most historic location on the island will be a moment to remember. Sunset in Dalt Vila will never be the same.”Tom Middleton has now been confirmed as the official IMS blogger in conjunction with Beatport. He will write live on the Beatportal website as the debates rage with his personal views and insight.IMS has also announced that on the first and second nights of the summit (Wednesday & Thursday), labels Rekids, Toolroom, Pacha Recordings and CR2 will host intimate showcase events at the Grial venue, located opposite the main Ibiza Gran Hotel. Three labels will showcase at each party.Help shape the future of electronic music and get to the International Music Summit 2009. Tickets for the Grand Finale and the International Music Summit are available at www.internationalmusicsummit.comDownload the PDF of this release from here.