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planet - Stella Polaris
P LANE T
STE L L A
ISSUE N° 0 0 1
OFFICIAL STELLA POLARIS MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2015
KEL ELA
JI M M Y S O M E RV I L L E
M USI C
The up and coming superstar talks
creative process and much more.
Interview with the man behind
“Smalltown Boy”.
History, genre-guide, charts and
recommendations.
PLANET STELLA ISSUE N° 001
You are holding one of our newest
initiatives – “Planet Stella”, the Stella
Polaris official offline magazine – in
your hands.
We hope that you will embrace this
analogue media in the way we intended,
namely by bringing it home and reading
it more than once. Our goal with the
magazine is to create some content
that our guests cherish and want to
spend time absorbing and reflecting
about in a mindful moment, while the
fall and winter is coming. Something
that reminds you of the lovely summer
day, when you grabbed it – but were
too busy enjoying a lazy day in a lovely
urban park with your best mates,
some sunshine and loads of tunes
you’ve never heard before.
Let’s cherish the moment now, and
enjoy as much as we can. You are
allowed to read the magazine now,
but please also enjoy the music!
2015 will be the year when Stella
Polaris crosses the Atlantic for the
first time. On September 12 we are
hosting our first event in the US – in
Mill River Park Stampford Memorial
Park, just north of New York. We have
persuaded Laid Back and Mads Bjørn
to join us and we really look forward
to taking Laid Back to the states for
the first time since White Horse was
number 1 on the Billboard charts.
The show in New York would never
have happened if it wasn’t for the
lovely Hanne Støvring from Statens
Museum for Kunst, who introduced us
to Ove Haxthausen – the chairman
of Stamford Denmark Friendship
Committee, Inc. We are so grateful
to both of you for this opportunity!
Lets talk about the music – the
most crucial part of Stella Polaris!
2015 is really amazing in terms of
the line-up! So much new talent out
there, and we hope that you will dig
deeper into all of them from Yungest
to Helmet Compass. We are extremely
grateful to have a platform with an
accepting crowd that allows us to
present the most interesting acts from
all genres.
This year we present a diverse
international line-up as well. Highly
acclaimed r’n’b singer Kelela, Mutesigned Land Observations, DFA family
Museum of Love as well as a few
legendary DJs.
The special jewel of this year’s
line-up is of course Jimmy Somerville.
Such a beautiful voice, such an amazing writer and what an impact. If you
are old enough to remember Bronski
Beat, The Communards and of course
all the solo stuff, then you know what
we are buzzing about. If not – then
close your eyes and enjoy a “one in
a million” concert, when Jimmy
Somerville make a world wide exclusive acoustic performance in Frederiksberg Have on the 2nd August.
Let the music take you higher!
— Nicka & Kalle B.
WELCOME
TO STE L L A P OL A R I S 20 1 5!
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FRIDAY 24 JULY
S ØNDERBORG
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13: 45 GAV Y N M Y TC H E L (DJ)
(UK)
15: 3 0 L A I D BAC K (L I V E)
16 :1 5 N I C K A (DJ)
16 : 45 THOM A S B UT T E N S C H ØN (L I V E )
17:30 N I C K A (DJ)
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SATURDAY 25 JULY
AARHUS
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13 : 0 0 HE L M ET COM PA SS (L I V E )
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14: 30 THE W H I T E A L B UM (L I V E)
15 :30 N I C K A (DJ)
16 : 45 A L EX VA RGA S (L I V E )
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19 :1 5 WAQA R (DJ)
20 : 45 TH A N K YOU A A R H US !
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AFTERPARTY AT
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21.00 — 05.00
GODSBANEN, 8000 AARHUS
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KOLDING
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17 : 30 MU S EUM OF LOV E (DJ S ET )
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SUNDAY 02 AUGUST
FREDERIKSBERG
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MAIN STAGE
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AFTERPARTY AT
JOLENE
21.00 — 04.00
FLÆSKETORVET 81, COPENHAGEN
IN 2014, WE HAD
100,000
GUESTS IN TOTAL
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HISTORY
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HISTORY
The very first Stella Polaris event took
place in 1997 in Vennelyst Parken
in Århus, the second biggest city in
Denmark. The idea was born at the
end of a long club night and realized
two weeks later with a modest setup,
attracting around 400 people. During
the next couple of years, the event
grew in size with 5-7000 people attending each time, and in 2001, the
festival was introduced in Copenhagen.
Since then, Stella Polaris has been
a double-header, unfolding in Århus
on Saturday and in Copenhagen on
Sunday.
The first event in the capital attracted several thousands, and after two
successful events in Frederiksberg
Have, the festival moved to Østre
Anlæg, the park next to the national
gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst,
and in 2013, moved back to Frederiksberg Have.
In Frederiksberg Have the dj-booth
is situated in front of the castle, sending out mellow, slow tempo electronic
music across the colourful landscape
of private picnics and playful palavers
sprawled out on the gentle slopes of
the park. Speakers are strewn across
the grounds, wrapping their electronic
blankets of dubby and jazzy slo-mo
sounds round the dark green August
trees and the thousands of happy
people, sunbathing in the grass,
dozing off in bean bags or picnicking
on chequered blankets. Everyone is
relaxed, pleasantly tipsy or plainly
absorbed in music, everything bound
together by the trickling and crackling electronic sounds that seem to
emerge from the landscape itself.
Stella Polaris has become a nationwide festival tour, bringing chilled
vibes to Sønderborg, Kolding and
Odense, besides the two major cities.
The unique electronic one-day
festival has survived the occasional
nondescript drizzle and even a year
of heavy rain and strange hail showers,
but somehow the clouds seem to
disappear as soon as the music starts
to play, and most years the event is
bathed in blissful, sizzling sunshine,
the atmosphere in the park reaching
paradisiacal heights.
The crowd is a great mix of discerning electronic feinschmeckers,
happy families with playing children,
intoxicated after parties, smooching
couples sharing kisses and cool white
wine and the odd surprised group
who just happened to walk by and
decided to stay. Most of the people
are between 20 and 30 years old.
Each year the line-up includes the
very top names of the chill-out genre,
and many of them keep coming back
for more.
STELLA POLARIS
HAS HAPPENED
47
423
TIMES IN DENMARK.
THAT IS MORE THAN
HOURS OF PURE
CHILL-OUT MUSIC!
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Why did you start Stella Polaris in the
first place?
We couldn’t help it. After the first
event in 1997, we immediately saw
the uniqueness of the vibe, which was
the opposite to the club events or DJ
shows we did at the time. I think that
is why it worked – as a contrast to the
exploding club culture.
It’s crazy how big it has become.
Sometimes it is hard to understand how
we have done it, without any full time
employees and only in our spare­time.
We are very lucky to have had tons of
great officers in every section of the
planning process. We’re so happy, and
it’s surreal that almost everyone knows
Stella Polaris – that’s a big thing to us.
How do you feel about its growth
during the last 17 years?
Amazed – we never expected it to
grow to what it is now. Not that we did
not see the potential, but because of
the free entrance, we never expected
to be able to find the money to make it
happen. We are constantly developing
and raising the bar, which is why we
made it this far… a lot of hard work!
Why did you choose to spread it
across the country?
Originally because we both moved out
of Aarhus – like most –­to Copenhagen,
and we wanted to do it in our new
backyard. So the move to Copenhagen
(the first move) was easy, but the other
cities came around because the brand
grew and we were able to tell the story.
Suddenly we were in demand and the
cities started contacting us. Typically,
because of very enthusiastic individ­
uals, like Morten Østlund from Posten
in Odense who made the way for us
there.
BEHIND
STELLA
P OLARIS
AN INTERVIEW W I T H T H E FOUN D ER S OF
STELLA POLARIS — NICKA AND KALLE B.
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BEHIND STELLA POLARIS
Do you have plans for expansion?
Everyone needs to chill out and relax,
all over the world, so of course we
are going to expand. We aim for world
wide domination (laughing).
Next up is a show in New York in
September 2015 with Laid Back, Mads
Bjørn and others.
Why are you still doing it after so
many years?
We love when people light up in a
huge smile when talking about Stella
Polaris, and that is a huge reward. But
it is very hard to explain why we have
been working on it for so many rea­
sons. There is no logical reason why
– we just can’t help it. It is difficult to
remember what life was before Stella
Polaris.
What is your favourite Stella Polaris
moment?
One of them was when Moby thanked
us for bringing him to Copenhagen and
played one of his first acoustic shows
ever. We spent 2­3 years negotiating
with the management and it was only
because Kelly Money – one of Moby’s
managers – knew Stella Polaris from
her DJ boyfriend that it happened.
Another one is to see all the volun­
teers helping us, making this event a
reality. It is so amazing that so many
different kinds of people come together
and just want to make a great day for
tons of others.
“ W E AR E CO N STAN T LY
D E V E LO P I N G AN D R AI S I NG
TH E BAR , W H I C H I S W H Y WE
M AD E I T T H I S FAR . . .
A LOT O F H AR D WO R K !”
UNKWON, STELLA POLARIS 2014
Do you wish it was summer all year?
Nope – the only day we care about
the weather is when there is a Stella
Polaris event… for our sake it can rain
all other days.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE
200
VOLUNTEERS AROUND
THE COUNTRY &
WE LOVE THEM ALL!
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“ T H I S M U ST BE
T H E M O ST
FR I E N D LY
F E ST I VAL I N
D E N M AR K .”
FRED E R I K E L L EGA A R D
H AUK ROGH
Each year Stella Polaris is blessed
by having one of the greatest crews.
Since the early days of Stella Polaris,
it has been dependent on people
spending a full day of their summer
helping out.
New friends have been made,
romances have been sparked, afterparties have been crazy and large
amounts of smiles have been
exchanged.
Stella Polaris would never be what
it is today, without all those great
people around the country (and the
world) who volunteer.
You have our everlasting gratitude,
and we love you all!
As a volunteer you leave the festival
with a smile on your face and a heart
filled with Stella love.”
Gitte Kampmann Rønde
Touring with Stella Polaris is one of
the things I’m looking most forward to
every summer, and being a volunteer
makes it even better. As a volunteer,
you really feel like being a part of
something bigger
Magnus Jørgensen
THANK
YOU
TO OUR A M A Z I N G C R EW !
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THE ARTISTS
THE
ARTISTS
ACO L L E C TI VE
A L E X VA RGAS
C H R I S CO CO
GAVY N MI TC H E L
H EL ME T CO MPA SS
JIM MY S O ME RV I L L E
KAL L E B.
KE L E L A
L AI D BAC K
LA N D O B SE RVATI O N S
LØW E N STE I N
LU LU RO U G E
LY D MO R
MADS BJØRN
M.I .L .K.
M U SE U M O F LOV E
N I C KA
P E TE G O O D I N G
TH E KI KO S
T H E W H I TE A L B U M
T H O M A S B U T TE N S C H Ø N
T.O. M A N D H I S CO MPU TE R
TO MA S BA R F O D
WAQ A R
Y U N G E ST
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From banged-up folk to burned-down
Middle-Eastern-funk, the 7-piece
Acollective is more than just a band –
it’s a social movement. Hailing from
Tel-Aviv, they’ve made their rounds
through Europe, playing numerous
festivals and warming up for acts
such as Jose Gonzalez and Okkervil
River. Their debut ONWARDS was
recorded in a factory and produced by
Chris Shaw (Bob Dylan, Super Furry
Animals, Guillemots) and has received
positive reviews, with NME, Uncut,
Clash and more tastemakers hailing
the band’s fresh sound.
You might not know about this
Israeli group, but you sure will very
soon!
Describe your music in 4 words.
Happiest (of) all memorial days.
Would you like to have summer all
year?
Well, coming from Tel­Aviv, we pretty
much have summer most of the year.
But at least touring makes you experi­
ence less hectic summers around the
world…
Name your biggest inspiration.
Richard Nielsen, for making a bunch of
small somethings into a huge some­
thing (while being a kind human being).
only minimal, and on the last song we
broke a string on last guitar standing. It
was fun. Maybe it could happen again…
(without us sweating out our whole life).
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
Hi. Stay safe. Drink well. We’ll take care
of all the rest. Come join Acollective.
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
A few summers back we played in a
festival in the woods, during a crazy
summer’s day with 80% humidity. Half
way during the show, we were already
soaking wet, hardly breathing. All of
our equipment started to malfunction,
so slowly we were striped naked to
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
With a lot of hope. It’s our first time
there, and ever since “Pangaea” (our
latest album) came out, we didn’t really
play anything in a more striped down
acoustic approach, so for us it’s really
a great opportunity to play with things,
mash them up and rebuilding them.
Do you ever dance alone?
Oh yes. We only dance alone. And on
stage. And sometimes, even off­s tage.
But mostly, alone.
ACOLLECTIVE
18:30 Sønderborg
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THE ARTISTS
The Danish / Uruguayan Alex Vargas
started his music career in London
but has recently returned to Danish
ground with his soulful voice and refreshingly raw sound. He is one of the
most promising voices on the danish
scene at the moment, and definitely
bound for success very soon.
With a sold out Vega concert,
praise from GAFFA and a successful
SPOT festival show under his belt, it’s
time to take Stella Polaris by storm.
Be certain that he will give you a magic
soundtrack to chill to.
Describe your music in 4 words.
That. Is. Really. Hard.
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
Loudly. Just loudly.
Do you ever dance alone?
I only dance alone.
Would you like to have summer all
year?
Fuck yes. Actually, maybe a snowy
month for perspective and then summer
for the rest of the year.
Name your biggest inspiration.
My family and friends.
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
I’ve got candy for everyone who comes
to my show.
ALEX
VARGAS
16:45 Aarhus
16:00 Frederiksberg (Mathildehøjen)
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Chris Coco is a true pioneer, having
been DJing since the acid house
explosion of the late 80s. He’s been
living and breathing the DJ vibe ever
since; editing DJ magazines, hosting
radio shows, making compilations for
everything from Playboy Magazine
to EMI Classical, and DJing on every
continent with the exception of Antarctica. His music style has developed
throughout the years and Stella Polaris
guests can expect a tour de force in
classic chillout mixed with laid back
disco and a few electric surprises
featuring the crème de la crème of
current releases and older classics.
Describe your music in 4 words.
Balearic, Beautiful, Eclectic, Amazing.
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
With pride, it’s such a great event, it’s
really exciting to be able to play really
mellow music and get a great reaction,
Denmark in the summertime is also one
of the best places in the world to be.
Do you ever dance alone?
Yes, usually when I am producing tracks,
at the point when I feel the mix is done.
Some of my best clubbing experiences
have been dancing alone too – all night
dancing to Junior Vasquez in New York
City in particular.
Would you like to have summer all
year?
No. I have just come back from KL
and Singapore, where that effectively
happens, and to a northern European it
feels odd. I like the slow roll from one
season to another, summer is only as
sweet as it is because it is short and
contrasted by the cold and dark.
Name your biggest inspiration.
Summer? Everything? Life?
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
Something in Ibiza or Australia that I can’t
quite remember – playing Pulp for the
main dancefloor at Manumission? My first
sunset at Cafe Del Mar? Or maybe a boat
party in Sydney harbour? Most of them
involve music and boats I think.
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
Hello. Let’s have a lovely day together.
CHRIS COCO
19:15 Kolding
14:30 Frederiksberg (Mathildehøjen)
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THE ARTISTS
Ambient deep funk house meets tech
tribal sounds.
Gavyn Mitchel is a name woven
into the rich tapestry of London’s
clubbing heritage. A driving force for
electronic music in the UK capital,
many years and venues have enabled
Gavin to hone his versatility as a DJ.
Where trance and progressive
once dominated DJ sets, Gavyn now
focuses his efforts on ‘deeptechfunkhouse,’ an exploration of a daring
musical dimension. In essence, it’s the
power to mould underground sounds
into mainstream madness. At Stella
Polaris, Gavyn will use his versality
and wide musical knowledge to play
the best electronic chillout tunes
around.
Would you like to have summer all
year?
Living in London I would probably say
yes but saying that I’m the type of
person who moans when its too hot so
actually no, I like the 4 seasons we go
through.
Name your biggest inspiration.
DJ wise it would be Sasha, love what
he has done over the past two dec­
ades, sticking to what he likes and not
following others and still maintaining his
followers who are loyal, also that look
he has when behind the decks, ha ha!
London, 25,000 people in front of me,
the event started at 2 pm and I was
called up a 1.20 pm, quick taxi over the
Thames and having to burn music off in
the taxi, crazy, got a nice sun tan that
day!
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
See you at the front with a big english
smile!!! Photos welcome!
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
A surprise call up to warm for Calvin
Harris and Tiesto at Victoria Park in
Describe your music in 4 words.
Deep, Tech, Funk, House.
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
Very open minded, heard great things
about this event, will be looking to ex­
plore different sounds than normal as
it’s a daytime event, more chilled shall
we say.
Do you ever dance alone?
Love dancing alone! I would say I’m a
good club dancer. Lol.
GAVYN
MITCHEL
13:45 Sønderborg
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From rock and roll to a modern mix of
acid house, psychedelia and chill-out
– that’s Helmet Compass.
Based in Copenhagen, this producer trio has recorded an album that
truly goes in many directions (bongo
drums, guitar solos, techno synths
tape delay…), and does so beautifully.
Helmet Compass takes you on a lazy
journey into their special universe.
The band has been hailed by Vice/
Noisey, who claim they will “gladly
take a tropical vacation on the couch
to their tunes” – we couldn’t agree
more.
The trio have been composing a
very special set for Stella Polaris, and
we know they have been working very
hard to make it perfect.
We are very happy to have the
young Copenhagen band on board
this year. Keep an eye on them!
“ W E W I L L GL AD LY TAK E A
TRO P I C AL VAC AT I O N O N THE
CO U C H TO T H E I R T UN ES”
V I C E / N OI S E Y
HELMET
COMPASS
13:00 Aarhus
14:00 Frederiksberg (Mathildehøjen)
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THE ARTISTS
The unmistakable voice of Bronski
Beat and The Communards, featured
on massive hits such as Smalltown
Boy and Don't Leave Me This Way –
it can be none other than Jimmy
Somerville.
With 30 years, countless songs
and five solo albums under his belt,
Jimmy Somerville will take audience
on a joyous musical journey to where
his love for music started, with his
signature falsetto and electro pop at
the helm.
We are lucky to have Jimmy
Somerville performing a “one-in-amillion” acoustic downtempo concert,
specially created for Stella Polaris.
Lay back in the grass and enjoy.
READ THE
INTERVIEW WITH
JIMMY SOMERVILLE
ON PAGE 71
JIMMY
SOMERVILLE
16:30 Frederiksberg
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When Kalle B. is behind the decks at
Stella Polaris, he often finds himself
playing the Stella Polaris compilations
he has been compiling alongside
Buda and Nicka. He often lets quirky
tunes that brings out the smile on
everyones face into the mix. Somehow these strange tunes work at an
extra level, when you see the person
playing them. Kalle is one of the
founding fathers of Stella Polaris,
so he knows what Stella Polaris
sounds like.
When not working on Stella Polaris,
Kalle also releases some of the freshest kids-music around. Featuring a
great line-up of danish artists, as well
as himself on vocals.
KALLE B.
12:00 Sønderborg
12:00 / 13:45 Aarhus
13:45 Kolding
12:00 Frederiksberg
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Kelela Mizanekristos is a Los Angeles
­b ased vocalist and songwriter. The
soulful singer never received formal
vocal training in her youth; instead
she experimented with a range of
vocal styles before finding her own
sound in the music emerging out of
LA’s underground scene.
Kelela brings that edge into her
smooth pop / electronic compositions,
something that has resulted in her
earning numerous year­- end list mentions and established her as an artist
to watch, playing all the hottest spots. Her debut mix Cut 4 Me was widely
celebrated and now the songstress
is following up with a brand new EP,
the production of which is in the hands
of star producer Arca.
As Kelela plans the release of
her first LP later this year, the world
is starting to pay attention – and so
should you.
READ THE
ARTICLE ABOUT
KELELA ON
PAGE 74
KELELA
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Brought together by a special chemistry
in the 70s, the duo that makes up Laid
Back have been producing solid hits
for years.
Few groups can match the continuity in career Laid Back can boast
about, now more than 30 years after
their debut… always at the service
of the Groove as aptly exemplified
by one of the all-time most sampled
tracks, namely “White Horse”.
As well as releasing original music
to the masses, they’ve composed
music for films and been sampled and
remixed by many musical maestros,
most notably Trentemoller. Known
for their minimal “less is more” style,
Laid Back have never been afraid of
navigating towards new sonic territories. They have released a number of
classic and almost generation-defining
tracks.
Laid Back will also join Stella Polaris
in the US in September.
Come experience hits that take
you back in time and true, well, laid
back legends – at Stella Polaris.
LAID BACK
15:30 Sønderborg
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Land Observations is the solo
project of composer, musician and
artist James Brooks, an artist on the
roster of prestige record label Mute.
Formerly a member of acclaimed
band Appliance, Land Observations
is Brooks’ playground to explore
the power of minimalism via layered
guitars to create warm, evocative
instrumentals.
Influenced as much by American
Primitive guitar players as classical
composers, Brooks has created
music that generously resonates
through time and space and has
been hailed by critics, with MOJO
describing it as “metronomic intensity”
and by Q as having an “understated,
fragile beauty”.
“METRON OM I C I NT E N S I T Y ”
MOJO
LAND
OBSERVATIONS
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Løwenstein is a versatile DJ. He has
a great track-record within the house
and techno scene, but when playing
one of his much appreciated downtempo sets he brings in a wide range
of elements representing his exquisite
taste in music. From the darkest ambient to the lightest disco. From the
best Thai funk in the east and to the
smoothest jazz in the west.
His many years of involvement in
the Stella Polaris project has given
him a deep understanding of how to
construct a downtempo set. His sets
varies a lot from each Stella Polaris
event to the next, so you never really
know what to expect.
Løwenstein also compiles the Stella
Polaris Official Favourites, that are
found on Spotify.
LØWENSTEIN
12:00 Sønderborg
12:00 / 13:45 Aarhus
12:00 Kolding
13:30 Frederiksberg
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If there is an act that has given the
crowd more beautiful Stella Polaris
moments than any other, it has to be
Lulu Rouge.
Since they closed off Stella Polaris
in 2007 with a magical performance
featuring Trentemøller, T.O.M and
BUDA have had the honor of playing
the last set on the last sunday. Every
year they bring in new surprises, as
they navigate from ambient, to dub, to
house and even to a little bit of rave
sometimes. Everything is built upon
edits and magnificent DJ skills, leaving the audience with no doubt that
Lulu Rouge has entered the stage.
Dancing is not a big thing at Stella
Polaris, but Lulu Rouge surely proves
the opposite in those magical final
hours in Frederiksberg Have, with the
sun setting to the joyful and slightly
drunk smiles on the faces in the
crowd.
2006
THE LEGENDARY LULU ROUGE
CLOSING-SET IMMEDIATELY
BECAME A TRADITION
LULU
ROUGE
19:30 Frederiksberg
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Lydmor – the “Mother of Sound” – is
Jenny Rossander; a 25 year old singersongwriter from Denmark.
Despite her young age, Lydmor
has toured throughout Europe and
southeast Asia, collaborated with
respected artists such as Arsenal
(BE), Alle Farben(DE), Amanda Palmer
(US), Bottled in England (DK), and
more, and established herself as one
of the most promising underground
artists in her home country.
Now Lydmor is ready for bigger
things, armed with the release of her
album “y” – a fearless and striking
record stacked with intensity, emotion
and personal experience. Lydmor’s
fragile voice is the storyteller throughout, catching your ear through layers
of ambiance and electronic soundscapes.
LYDMOR
13:00 Sønderborg
13:00 Frederiksberg
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Mads Bjørn is a danish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who
has two highly acclaimed albums out
so far. Both albums were recorded
and produced by himself in his own
studio. Only to be visited by guests
such as Fallulah, Carpark North and
Rick Astley.
Mads Bjørn has played a number
of live-shows the recent years. As a
solo artist as well as with a band, he
has toured all over the country. He
has also been supporting the likes of
Teitur, Tim Christensen and Carpark
North on their tours.
Furthermore, Mads Björn might
be characterised as the only Stella
Polaris resident that is not a DJ. We
are very proud to have him!
MAD S
BJØRN
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18:30 Aarhus
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Danish newcomer M.I.L.K. is one of
the most sparkling talents to arrive on
the Danish music scene in 2015.
Curlyhead Emil Wilk is the centerpiece of the ever changing soulcollective, consisting of different
musicians, that are linked. One way
or another.
In spring 2015, the first single “If
We Want To” emerged on Soundcloud.
Not long after, it was in the top 5 of
the most talked about songs on
Hypemachine.
M.I.L.K. carries strong influences
from the likes of recent artists such
as Jungle, Rhye and Blood Orange,
but also from beloved classics like Sly
Stone and Curtis Mayfield.
The debut EP is out after the summer. We expect something big here!
M.I.L.K.
14:30 Kolding
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Pat Mahoney isn’t quite in the Phil
Collins category yet, but after watching his unmatchable energy seated
behind the drum-kit as he powered
LCD Soundsystem for a decade, it’s
a great feeling to realize that the
honeyed vocals heard on Museum of
Love’s self-titled debut album belong
to him.
Even beyond that prominent role
in the label’s flagship act, Mahoney
and bandmate Dennis McNany are already DFA family. The latter released
a handful of singles as Jee Day, lent
a hand to Shit Robot’s We Got a Love,
mixed a Panthers single, and even
recorded a track for the Rapture.
Museum of Love recalls smooth
productions of elegant 1980s new
wave and nu-romantic acts, and are
just as cool as the rest of the DFA
family they are a very big part of
already.
MUSEUM
OF LOVE
17:30 Kolding
18:00 Frederiksberg
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Nicka is one of the founding partners
of Stella Polaris. Originating from the
times where only good and bad music
existed, Nicka plays all sorts of electronic genres and has been blessed
with appearances around the globe.
Being one of the founders of
the Stella Polaris concept, he surely
knows how to construct a downtempo
DJ-set to perfection. He is of course
part of the Stella Polaris Allstars remix
team that has created special tracks
for Stella by acts like Tina Dickow,
Veto, Booka Shade and Groove Armada.
At Stella Polaris, you should expect
a twist of Indie, Leftfield, Electronica,
Dub and potentially a House beat.
NICKA HAS PLAYED
APPROXIMATELY
90
HOURS OF MUSIC AT
STELLA POLARIS.
MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE!
NICKA
16:15 / 17:30 Sønderborg
15:30 / 17:30 Aarhus
15:00 / 16:45 Kolding
15:30 Frederiksberg
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Pete Gooding lives in Ibiza where
this story begins. He fell in love with
house music at the age of 12 after
being given a cassette of The House
Sound Of Chicago Volume One. Since
then he has been on the forefront
of electronic music, and especially
downtempo music. With a great number
of releases, remixes, compilations
for the biggest labels and artists, he
has surely placed himself in a wellrespected position. He has traveled
the world, but his home is in Ibiza
where he is a regular at the biggest
club, as well as holding the careerdefining residency at the legendary
Café Mambo.
Besides that he runs a bunch of
different labels, a global radio show.
Oh and the he has a packed DJ
schedule that has includes high profile sets at Bestival, Glastonbury and,
of course, in Ibiza.
Pete Gooding will have the residency at Mathildehøjen in Frederiksberg Have this year.
PETE
GOODING
12:00 / 13:30 / 16:30 / 17:30 Frederiksberg (Mathildehøjen)
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The duo Kikos, who was recently
signed to well-respected danish label
Sound of Copenhagen, is a newcomer
on the Danish scene. Already in spring
2014, their song “First” was featured
on “Det Elektriske Barometer”.
Their very original sounds can be
characterised as atmospheric slowjams with a few journeys into soul and
southern rock.
The duo is influenced by names
such as The Doors, J.J. Cale, Gillian
Welch and Timber Timbre. The sound
of The Kikos is centered around the
beautiful vocals of Valdemar Have.
His great songwriting and dark vocal,
makes The Kikos stand out even more.
The band is currently finalizing
their debut EP, but bits and pieces can
already be heard on SoundCloud.
The melancholy, that often comes
with listening to The Kikos, can surely
transform your afternoon at Stella
Polaris into something very special.
Do you ever dance alone?
Regularly. Actually on a daily basis.
Name your biggest inspiration.
Ry Cooder.
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
Neil Young at Roskilde drunk with joy
and cheap wine.
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
Rave On.
Describe your music in 4 words.
Slow, dark, eclectic folkrock.
THE KIKO S
17:00 Frederiksberg (Mathildehøjen)
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The warm, hearty tunes of Danish
folk-act The White Album began
sprouting, as natural and free-flowing
as each of the three band members’
beards, when long-time friends Claus
Arvad, Jakob Eilsø and Frederik Vedersø in the fall of 2010 teamed up in a
cottage in the Danish countryside to
write music.
With their characteristic style of
“Nordic melancholy”, the trio debuted
in 2011 with the digital release of “The
Album”. The year after, it was followed
by the EP “Conquistador” to great media appraisal both home and abroad,
where British tabloid The Independent
among others, commended the trio for
sounding like “Sufjan Stevens singing
psalms with Low”.
In September 2014, The White
Album returned with their debut fulllength, “The Quiet Strum”.
THE WHITE
ALBUM
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Thomas Buttenschøn is a heartfelt
danish singer / songwriter, whose characteristic voice expresses his feelings
and state of mind. His most recent
album “Sange der ikke er til radioen”
(“Songs that are not for the radio” red.)
reflects recent events in his life, such
as making the tough choice of moving
from inner Copenhagen to the southern part of Jutland. About life-changing decisions and the development to
being a husband and a father.
Reflections and thoughtfulness is
the foundation of his latest album. All
of them told as great stories with a mix
of humor and seriousness.
Thomas Buttenschøn is at hometurf in Sønderborg, where he will play.
Just him and his guitar.
THOMAS
BUT TENS CHØN
16:45 Sønderborg
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T.O.M and His Computer is the most
recent alias for Copenhagen favourite
Thomas Bertelsen. Starting out many
years ago by looping and creating
beats on his 4 track tape-recorder.
Since then, the very talented producer and DJ has been around the block.
When Trentemøller was breaking
through, T.O.M was his partner in
crime. Since then Thomas produced
a number of songs and well known
edits. Both alone, and alongside Buda
as Lulu Rouge.
Although his music is computerbased, it may be hard to categorize
just as electronic music. When performing T.O.M. mixes various pieces
of electronica, rock, lofi guitars,
vocals and cinematic soundscapes.
T.O.M. And His Computer have been
the opening act for Trentemøller on
the recent live tours throughout
Europe and the US.
Describe your music in 4 words.
Dark, Electronic, Lo Fi, Alternative.
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
I take it vey slow…
Do you ever dance alone?
Yes
Would you like to have summer all
year?
No! I love the four seasons.
Name your biggest inspiration?
My kids.
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
Lulu Rouge DJ set at Stella Polaris 2012
I think… we played a perfect set (Lulu
Rouge) and had 20,000 people stand­
ing up and dancing to ambient.
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
Enjoy!
T.O.M
AND HIS
COMPUTER
16:00 Kolding
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Tomas Barfod was first exposed to the
indefinable lure of the electronic music scene not by clubbing (that came
later), or by specific acts, but by a
long-forgotten film featuring a section
set in a club.
Early musical influences ranged
from the likes of Goldie, Massive
Attack and Portishead, to Goa trance
and techno, before drifting into house
and disco. Back in the summer of
2012, Danish polymath Tomas Barfod
released his debut solo album, the
sophisticated mesh of electronics that
is Salton Sea. He has followed up with
the great Love Me.
He is a very talented club-DJ and
he has rocked a great number of
the best dancefloors around. Latest
addition is his live show featuring a
3-piece live band including Nina K.
Now he is at Stella Polaris for the
first time, and judging from his recent
Stella Polaris mixtape, the crowd is in
for a treat.
Do you ever dance alone?
In general I have promised myself to
dance more, because I never do. And
that also for dancing alone if I’m in the
mood.
Describe your music in 4 words.
Body, synthesizer, Balearic, random.
Would you like to have summer all
year?
Yes, thats why I spend so much time
in LA… I’m not the typical scandinavian
artist that feels they need some dark­
ness or what ever for inspiration.
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
I’m really looking forward because it’s
very different from my usual set 02 – ­0 5
in the night. And since I love all sorts of
music it’s very good reason to dig up
some of the more eclectic and ambient
tracks from my collection. No matter
where I play I will always have some
techno in me, but for Stella it will be the
toned down, ambiet version.
Name your biggest inspiration?
Some how Kanye is. They way he al­
ways says whats on his mind, no matter
how awkward it is, and at the same
time he always pushes bounderies with
his music. I try to say what I feel in all
situations, but I don’t always suceed,
especially if it could hurt somebodies
feelings.
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
Ohh… there is many, but my first Sonar
was pretty crazy and kind made the
whole foundation / inspiration for where
I am today I discovered Kompakt and
Michael Mayer and DFA records in the
period and loads of other music that
showed me a direction, which lead to
my solo career and founding Who­
madewho.
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
Stay curious.
TOMAS
BARF OD
18:30 Frederiksberg (Mathildehøjen)
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Waqar is renowned as one of the best
all-around dj's in Copenhagen making
him a favorite among the finest clubs
in town.His passion and immense
knowledge of music makes his sets
unpredictable and eclectic. He can
play anywhere from italo disco, over
80’s classics and to banging techno.
His devotion to the Copenhagen
Nightlife has made him a part of Distortion festival’s booking team, were
Waqar uses his knowledge of 'what’s
cooking' in the international music
scene to bring some of the most
prominent names to the Danish capital.
We are very happy to have Waqar
onboard!
WAQAR
19:15 Aarhus
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Yungest is a young Danish woman
with lebanese blood in her veins.
Her musical output is rap, but
far from the ordinary type of rapper
around these days.
The danish beauty delivers her
sleazy laid-back rap in English, often
set to old-school Dilla-esque beats
(one of her first songs on Soundcloud,
it actually IS a Dilla beat). She is
charming, and her unique sounds and
honest texts have already resulted in
appreciation from artists like Rejjie
Snow and Earl Sweatshirt.
We didn’t know about this great
artist until we stumbled upon her
Soundcloud profile. You might not
know about her either, but be sure to
check her out. She is going to blow
up, very soon.
Would you like to have summer all
year?
I’m from the Middle East, I need 25+ all
year round!
What is your best summer memory
involving music?
Late summer nights at Islands Brygge
with a lot of good people, music, food
and swimming.
Do you have a greeting to the crowd
who will be reading this?
I’m super excited to share my ex­
girlfriend lullabies and get semi drunk
with you guys! Hope you all have a
great summer.
Describe your music in 4 words.
True, personal, fun and new.
How do you approach playing at Stella
Polaris?
I’m very excited about playing at Stella
Polaris; I’ve been in the crowd before
and the vibe is so chill and down to
earth – just like me! I’m super hyped
about being able to give out that vibe
myself this year.
Do you ever dance alone?
All the time. I have this thing where I
create a fake music video for the song
I’m listening to... Choreography and all!
YUNGEST
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DO’S AT STELLA POLARIS
LAY BACK AND
ENJOY THE MUSIC
DRINK WATER &
USE SUNSCREEN
LOVE OUR
VOLUNTEERS
CHECK OUT THE
BEAUTIFUL PARK
Stella Polaris is made for
chillin’ so find a good spot,
and relax. Unlike all other
festivals you actually don’t
have to walk around all
day. Just chill.
Sometimes, the danish
summer is very warm.
And danish people have a
tendency to forget about it.
We have seen some cases
of very burned skin, and
dehydration. So remember
to drink water in between,
and soak your beautiful
body in sunscreen.
They are working their ass
off all day, so if you see
someone in a green t-shirt
with a Stella Polaris logo
on, please go give them a
hug or say something nice.
They are the ones making
this happen!
We offer plenty of different
food and drink offerings,
and in Frederiksberg Have
we even have two stages!
So get up and take a stroll
around the beautiful park.
You might even meet someone you know!
DONT’S AT STELLA POLARIS
DON’ T BRING
BAD VIBES
Stella Polaris is a place for
smiles and good times in
the sun. If you bring bad
vibes, we recommend that
you find the nearest exit,
and go out for a while. You
are more than welcome
to return if you feel your
mood changing.
DON’ T SIT ON
OTHER PEOPLES
BLANKETS
Don’t sit on other peoples
blankets, if you are not
invited. It is just not polite…
Ask for an invitation!
DON’ T STARE INTO
YOUR PHONE
DON’ T BE A
STRANGER
You know you have a tendency to be online all day
long when you should be
doing some cloud watching,
music listening or talking
to your fellow Stella-goers.
Turn your device off, and go
online only when you have
to send pictures of how
good you are feeling to all
of your friends. (remember
#stellapolaris).
Everyone at Stella Polaris is
there for the same reason.
Enjoying their day. Everyone is in a good mood. So
go talk to some strangers
and make some new
friends. There are plenty
to choose from.
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ALBU M S
CHRIS COCO
TO P
5
DOWNTEMPO /
CHILL-OUT MUSIC
1. JO N N Y N A S H
E X I T ST R AT E G I E S
A British guitarist based in Bali doing
amazing mellow things.
2 . N IL S F R A H M
S O LO
Solo piano from the current
master of the style.
3. JO S E PA D IL L A
S O M A N Y CO LO U R S
The Cafe Del Mar don collaborating
with contemporary producers.
4 . M A R K BA R ROT T
SKETCHES FROM AN ISLAND
The sound of Ibiza on wax.
5. A W IN G E D V ICTO RY
FOR THE SULLEN
ATO M O S
Big and dramatic modern ambient.
S ONGS
1 . DJ P IP P I & JL
DA N G E RO U S
2 . ST R AT U S
TISNO
3. CH R IS CO CO
I N M Y H U M BL E O P I N I O N
4. THE ORB
M O O N BU I L D I N G 27 03
5. T RO E L S H A M M E R
MADSI
COM PILATIONS
1. BA L E A R IC
A new venture for me and DJ Jim Breese,
proper modern chillout.
2 . ST E L L A P O L A R IS
The Stella compilations are
always excellent.
3. M A R IN I ' S O N 57
Me and Afterlife with a lounge selection
for a very special bar in KL.
4 . L A E S CO L L E R A
Music selected for an exclusive
restaurant in Ibiza.
5. M U S IC F O R D R E A M S –
CO P E N H AG E N 2 01 5
The latest from Kenneth Bager's great label.
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MAIN ACT INTERVIEWS
I LIVED FOR
CLUBBING
AN INT ERVI EW W I T H J I M M Y S O M E RV I L LE
BY N IE L S F EZ PED ER S EN
Jimmy Somerville has one of the most
recognizable voices in pop. On his new
album, he wraps it around the kind of
music he loves and has used for both
escape and activism: Disco.
To some people disco is just a party.
It’s all handclaps and funny wigs, but to
a disco connoisseur like Jimmy Somer­
ville the big songs of the 1970’s come
with an important message of equality
and hope – as well as joy and freedom.
He recently released a new album
called Homage, where the Scottish
singer celebrates the beloved sound
with a string of new songs written and
produced like classic disco.
“Disco is the one stream of music
I always go back to. Especially when
I’m feeling emotional and want to
indulge in heartbreak or just want to
dance. Everybody has an attitude to
disco, but as soon as someone’s had
a drink at a party, they dance to the
beat.”
At 54, Jimmy Somerville sounds very
much like the young man, who sang
with a high falsetto voice on records by
Bronski Beat and The Communards in
the 1980’s. His Scottish accent is heavy
and over the phone he is talkative and
radiates commitment to not only disco,
but also the politics of the dancefloor.
“The music played an important
part of my early teenage years. I was
a young gay man growing up in the
grey, industrial city of Glasgow. Disco
was a real escape for me. It was part
of a subculture of gay clubs, where
people could express themselves in
a way that was impossible in public.
The dancefloor was a place of freedom for me. A safe haven away from
discrimination.”
When he wasn’t dancing, Jimmy
Somerville was fantasizing about the
glory of places like New York or London.
He also became an activist and has ever
since been involved in the fight for gay
rights.
“While I wrote and recorded Homage, I thought a lot about the politics
of disco and the ‘Disco Sucks’ movement in America in the late 1970’s.
That wasn’t about the music. It was
white, conservative America reacting
against the emancipation of black and
gay people and anyone at the fringes of
society. Disco gave all of them a voice.”
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H I T S AN D IDEOLOGY
Jimmy Somerville made it out of Scotland
and became a pop star in the 1980’s.
He had four Top 20 hits with Bronski
Beat, before he teamed up with clas­
sical trained pianist Richard Coles and
formed The Communards. The duo
took several disco classics to the top
of the charts, and their riveting versions
of ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ and ‘Never
Can Say Goodbye’ connected them with
an audience far away from the gay clubs.
Like other popular British bands of
the decade, The Communards had a
keen interest in politics and even put a
red star on their album sleeves. It was
the era of Margaret Thatcher and the
miners’ strike.
Recently some of Somervilles old
songs were used in the hit movie Pride.
In real life he was best friends with the
movie’s hero, Mark Ashton, co-founder of
Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners.
“It’s difficult to image that kind of
political involvement in the charts today.
I’d like to see it come back. It’s needed,
we live in difficult times.”
Today his former bandmate, Richard
Coles, is a priest in England and a
beloved radio host on BBC4. Jimmy
Somerville is still singing the old hits
and taking care of a solo career with
long breaks and absence from the
public eye.
“I’m not a fan of celebrity. I’ve had
my own problems to deal with. My
life has been a rollercoaster, and I try
to navigate carefully. The new album
comes at a time, when I’m finally at
peace with my demons. I can now
make music and not be consumed by
fear or too much negativity.”
Jimmy Somerville is an emotional
person and the feelings come out in
his singing. Some songs from the past
are simply too heavy for him to perform
today.
“I recently did a show in Hamburg,
and for the first time in 20 years I sang
‘For a Friend’ from the first album by
The Communards. I have not been
able to sing it live. Every time I rehearse it, I cry. The song is part of a
time, when so many young men and
friends died from aids related illnesses. Music is very powerful in that way.”
One song is always played at his
concerts. It’s the marvelous uplifting
tune that made his name back in 1984,
when he was the young singer with
Bronski Beat.
‘Smalltown Boy’ has one of the
greatest intros ever, but the longevity
of the song is not only about synth and
drum beats. The lyrics carry a strong
message about coming out.
“That song still has the power to
reach people and give them hope
and some kind of identification. The
song was a cry for me. It was my life
and my big question: Are there more
men like me? I am the ‘Smalltown
Boy’, emotional and sensitive, and I
think people can hear that. I really like
singing the song live. It’s so old now,
it doesn’t feel like my song anymore.
I feel like I’m doing a cover. It allows
me to connect with my past and feel
the emotions from the crowd.”
JIMMY
SOMERVILLE’S
ALBUM HOMAGE
IS OUT NOW!
H E AVY EM OTIONS
His performance at Stella Polaris will
be a rare acoustic set with new and old
songs.
“I do a lot of retro shows. Music is
tied to people’s lives and I share the
feeling. When I sing ‘Don’t Leave Me
This Way’, it reminds me of the day I
was in a TV studio and got a phone
call saying my best friend had died.
Songs are an important part of birth
and death, love and heartbreak. People come to my concerts to reconnect
with their past”.
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“ T H E DAN C E F LO O R WA S
A P L AC E O F F R E E D O M F O R ME .
A S AF E H AV E N AWAY F ROM
D I S C R I M I N AT I O N.”
54 YEARS OLD.
SCOTTISH SINGER
AND SONGWRITER.
MOST FAMOUS HITS INCLUDE:
SMALLTOWN BOY,
WHY,
I FEEL LOVE /JOHNNY REMEMBER ME,
DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY,
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE,
YOU MAKE ME FEEL (MIGHTY REAL),
TO LOVE SOMEBODY.
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In high school she was voted 'most
likely to be a pop star', but for the
now-exalted r&b singer-songwriter
Kelela, this premonition wasn’t as
straightforward as it seemed to her
peers, and certainly wasn't fulfilled
immediately after graduation.
Rather than sailing straight into a
career in music, she spent five years
working solidly towards a bright
and comfortable future in academia,
studying sociology and international
relations at American University in
Washington DC. At this point she was
only dabbling in music – singing jazz
standards in cafés and even going
through a progressive metal phase for
a while. But in her final semester, she
eventually dropped out and moved to
LA to pursue her art more seriously. KELEL A
MO ST LIKELY
TO BE A P OP STAR
BY EM M A BL AK E
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MAIN ACT INTERVIEWS
Although she only had to complete
another 12 credits to graduate, Kelela
has admitted it was only at that time,
when she was already in her mid-20s,
that she realised she urgently had to
give her music the proper chance it
deserved – and seemingly marking
the instance when she accepted that
what her classmates had anticipated
might have been the right path for her
all along.
But the ‘pop star’ classification
still appears a little simplistic when
applied to Kelela's output, both in the
the content of her lyrics and the musical style itself. Although the lyrics from
her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me focused
heavily on her breakup with ex-boyfriend and fellow musician Tosin Abasi
(from the progressive metal band
Animals as Leaders), Kelela claimed
she only accepted afterwards that the
project could have been understood
as a ‘breakup album’. She told Pitchfork in 2013, ‘I wanted to talk about
parts of a relationship that we don’t
usually bring into a pop context… I
don’t want you to feel defeated, like,
“Oh boy, why do you do this to me?”
We have too many of those songs.’
The structure of her tracks subvert
standard pop in the same way. She
allows herself to be playful with
typical verse-chorus-bridge arrangements, making creative use of musical
pauses and therefore keeping us
coming back for more. Cut 4 Me appears as a compelling experiment in
undermining the classic pop formula.
After falling in love with the sounds
coming out of LA label Fade to Mind
and its UK counterpart Night Slugs –
a kind of forward-thinking, dislocated
combination of grime, house, electro,
R&B, techno, hip hop, and dubstep –
she worked with a host of producers
from both labels (including Bok Bok,
Ngzungzu, Kingdom and Jam City) to
create a record of original tracks that
were deliberately designed to feel
more like a remix album.
More recently Kelela has been
working on her Hallucinogen EP,
which was originally set to drop in
May this year, but she postponed the
release herself in a brave display of
perfectionism because she didn’t feel
it was ready yet. So far we’ve only
heard A Message, another glossy
exploration of lust and passion, this
time in collaboration with Venezuelan
Arca, a producer Kelela says she
clicked with straight away when they
first met, discussing the intersection
between artistic vision and personal
life. It is by operating at this seam
between the deeply personal and
the alluring abstract that has allowed
Kelela to capture real emotion while
steering clear of the clichés of pop
music.
BIRTHNAME:
KELELA MIZANEKRISTOS.
BORN:
1983, USA.
RELEASES:
CUT 4 ME (2013),
HALLUCINOGEN
(FORTHCOMING 2015).
KELELA IS PLAYING
IN FREDERIKSBERG AT
14:30.
KE LELA A LLOW S H E R S E L F TO BE
PLAY FU L W I T H STAN DAR D V E R S E - C H O RU SB R IDG E A RRA N G E M E N T S , ALWAYS K E E P ING
U S COM I N G BAC K F O R M O R E .
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AFR I K A BURN
S OUT H AF RI C A
C A PPAD OX
T URK E Y
AfrikaBurn is an unique community
of 10,000+ participants who once a
year come together in Tankwa Town
in the Karoo desert of South Africa to
create and enjoy art – and so much
more. A Burning Man regional event,
AfrikaBurn shares its principles of
communal effort, participation, civic
responsibility, radical inclusion and
self-expression, to name but a few.
The festival is a true sandpit, where
you can play without getting hurt and
where your imagination can take you
anywhere.
Cappadox was held for the first time
earlier this year, and talk about starting
with a bang. The open-air event is
located in central Anatolia and draws
inspiration from the cultural heritage
and extraordinary landscape of Cappadocia. If the mind-blowing scenery
doesn’t leave you speechless, the
hot air balloons crowding the sky are
sure to do the trick. The true star of
the festival though is the unique and
eclectic lineup of international and
local musicians, cool contemporary
art, innovative gastronomy events and
amazing outdoor activities.
AFRIKABURN
TRÆNA
A FEW
F ESTIVALS
TO TRAVEL TO A ROUN D T H E WOR L D !
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A FEW FESTIVALS
F E ST IVAL N ° 6
WALES
TR ÆNA
NORWAY
Festival N°6 doesn’t care for labels /
genres; its a magical mix of rock, folk,
house, techno, dance, and everything
in-between. More than just music, the
festival offers a wide range of refined
cultural activities and artistic events,
such as poetry, talks, readings and
comedy. The festival is held annually
in the beautiful village of Portmeirion
in Wales, an exotic and picturesque
place inspired by and resembling an
old Italian coastal town. The curators
claim that at N°6, the artists are equally
as inspired by their surroundings as
the attendees are by the art – and its
easy to see why.
Explore an epic music festival in
one of the smallest municipalities in
Norway. The tiny community of Træna
is located on an island in the North
Pacific, and the only way to get there
is by boat. At Trænafestival you can
experience the best of music and
culture in the magnificent Norwegian
nature. Surrounded by the ocean and
loving atmosphere of the rest of the
festival guests, this journey is well
worth it. Paradise doesn’t always have
to be in the tropics.
S OU T HERN S OUL
M ON T EN EGRO
CAPPADOX
The organisers of Southern Soul
Festival in Montenegro know how to
chill out. Think sea, sun and summer
tunes, all situated at beautiful sandy
beaches on the Adriatic Coast – Velika
Plaza, near a fortress-like old town
from medieval times that sits atop of a
mountain overlooking the shore. The
festival features hip and underground
names representing a broad selection
of music. You can dance all day long
and then enjoy the amazing sunsets,
go bird-watching, horse-riding, island
hopping, and kite / wind-surfing. Sounds
pretty perfect, right?
FESTIVAL N°6
SOUTHERN SOUL
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MAGAZINE
OFFICIAL STELLA POLARIS
SUMMER 2015
VVIIPP
KELELA
talks
The up and coming superstar
creative process and much more.
JIMMY S OMERVILLE
Interview with the man behind
“Smalltown Boy”.
MUSIC
History, genre-guide, charts and
recommendations.
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FEEDBACK
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GOO D OR BAD. H AND THI S C A RD I N AT THE BA R .
W E L IK E A L L T H E F E E D BACK W E CA N GET.
G O O D O R BA D. H A N D T H IS CA R D IN AT TH E BA R.
Are you able to buy what you need in terms of food
and drinks?
Do you have any favourite artists we should book for
Stella Polaris next year?
Do you have any suggestions for new stuff to include?
How do you like the music?
How about the prices?
How do you feel about the volume of the music?
Which bar / food stall is your favourite?
Which one was the best act today?
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G O O D O R BA D. H A N D T H IS CA R D IN AT TH E BA R.
Did you meet anyone you knew from before?
Or perhaps a new friend?
How do you like the temperature today?
Who are you here with?
What is the ideal weather for Stella Polaris?
What types of people do you see at Stella Polaris?
Would you stay if it rained?
Do you have enough space for your blanket /chair / butt?
Do you wish it was summer all year?
STELLA POLARIS KIDS
If you have kids with you it is time to
hand over this magazine. If not, you
may want to try the coming challenges
yourself, or maybe just skip through
them.
Stella Polaris is for everyone, so
of course the kids need some activity
while the parents lay back and enjoy
the music. So… mom and dad, go grab
something from the bar, hand the
magazine to your kids and listen to
the music.
On the next pages, all you need
is a pen. You can do the numbers
drawing or you can see if you can
find all the differences between the
two Pippelipop posters!
Enjoy.
THE YOUNGEST GUEST
EVER TO ATTEND
STELLA POLARIS
WAS 11 HOURS OLD!
STELLA
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Well this is a very difficult thing to
work out as most people would say
Brian Eno’s early works were the very
early days of what we call Ambient
music, then Jose Padilla’s Cafe Del
Mar compilation in 1994. Danish DJ
Kenneth Bager did an amazing compilation as well in 1995 called Music For
Dreams, also very influential for me.
However, if you go further back
there are beautifully chilled pieces of
music in the classical music genre, for
example Mahler’s ‘Symphony Number 5’, I think this was written around
1901, more recently in the 70’s Black
Sabbath’s ‘Planet Cravan’ set the
chill out template up decades before
chill out existed, so did Marvin Gaye’s
‘Inner City Blues’ so really the list is
endless, but I think for what we call
Ambient / Chill Out its Brian Eno, Jose
Padilla, The Orb, KLF, Mixmaster Morris
and so on!
— Pete Gooding
A BIT OF
HISTORY
PETE GOO D I N G ON T H E H I STORY
OF D OW N T EM P O M US I C !
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DOWNTEMP O ALBUMS YOU
SHOULD LISTEN TO
SELECTED BY STELLA P OL A R I S R ES I D EN T LØW E N ST E I N
KRU D ER &
DO RF M EI ST ER
TH E K& D SE SSIO N S
The K&D Sessions is the second DJ mix
compilation album by the Vienna-based
duo Kruder & Dorfmeister. Released by
Studio!K7 in 1998 to glowing reviews. The
compilation album is a selection of remixes
from either Richard Dorfmeister, Peter
Kruder or the two together. The album
also contains two original productions and
is known as one of the best downtempo
mix-albums ever to be released.
DJ SHA D OW
ENDT RODUCI NG…
THE ORB
U. F.O R B
U.F.Orb is the second studio album by
ambient house / techno group The Orb.
It was released in July 1992. U.F.Orb
expresses The Orb’s fascination with
alien life with its bizarre sound samples
and in the album’s title itself. The album
influenced many trip hop acts to come.
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B R I A N E NO
AMB I ENT 1 : MUS IC
FOR AI RP ORTS
Ambient 1: Music for Airports is the sixth
studio album by Brian Eno. It was released
by Polydor Records in 1978. The album
consists of four compositions created by
layering tape loops of differing lengths.
It was the first of four albums released in
Eno’s “Ambient” series, a term which he
coined to differentiate his experimental
and minimalistic approach to composition
from “the products of the various purveyors
of canned music”.
MA SSI VE AT TACK
M EZZANI NE
B IO S PHERE
SUB ST R ATA
Substrata is an ambient music album by
Biosphere, released in 1997 by All Saints
Records. It is considered to be a classic
ambient album. Being Biosphere’s first
truly ambient album, it has a theme of
cold, of mountains and glaciers and running
water. Sounds of howling wind and creaking
wood, although infrequently employed,
create a chilling soundscape interrupted by
sonorous but quietly suspenseful music.
Endtroducing… is the debut studio
album of American music producer DJ
Shadow, released on November 19, 1996
on the record label Mo’ Wax. The album
is renowned for being composed almost
entirely of sampled content, most of which
originated from various vinyl records
obtained by DJ Shadow during trips
to record shops.
BOAR D S O F C A NA DA
M U S I C H AS TH E
R I G H T TO C H I LDREN
Music Has the Right to Children is the
debut public album of the Scottish elec­
tronic music duo Boards of Canada. It was
published by Warp Records and released
in 1998. The album received well deserved
widespread acclaim upon release, and is
considered a classic in its genre. Boards of
Canada has since then released a number
of albums, that are all highly acclaimed
within the genre.
Massive Attack is one of the classic and
pioneering trip hop groups. Mezzanine
is the third studio album by the English
group, released on 20 April 1998 by Virgin
Records. The entire album was provided
on their website for legal download
many months before the physical release
was announced, one of the first major
uses of the MP3 format by a commercial
organisation.
B ONOB O
B L ACK SAND S
Black Sands is the fourth studio album by
British multi-instrumentalist and DJ Bonobo.
It was released in 2010 by well-respected
label Ninja Tune. Bonobo brings together
hip hop, subtle funk, cinematic soul and
even a smattering of dubstep makes the
achievement all the more impressive as it
all sounds so natural and organic. In 2012
the album was re-released as a remix
package featuring remixes from Floating
Points, FaltyDL, Banks and many others.
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Stella Polaris
emerged in
Aarhus in 1997.
The first time ever in Copenhagen
The first time ever in Copenhagen was in 2001 when Stella Polaris was taking over Mathildehøjen.
It was such a great success that moving to a larger area was necessary. Many years passed in
Østre Anlæg, and now Stella Polaris is back to the beginning in Frederiksberg Have.
The first Compilation
First time in Østre Anlæg
To spread out all of the good music presented at Stella
Polaris, a compilation series was started. Focusing on danish
acts and remixes of great internationals, these compilations
have been highly accalaimed by critics and the crowd.
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At the now infamous Northside
Festival, Stella Polaris hosted its
very own stage in between the
live-acts on main-stage.
Every year, Stella Polaris have
had the pleasure of working with
Posten in Odense. Whether it was
in Kongens Have, Munke Mose or
Ansgar Anlæg.
Big hailstorm at
Stella Polaris
In 2007, Stella Polaris had the
worst weather to date. Cold and
hailstorms during the day. Only
a few stayed and listened to the
music.
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of Tate Britain. Alongside Victorian avantgarde
art, the Londoners could enjoy the spectacular
Stella Polaris vibe.
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In 2011, Vennelystparken became too small for Stella Polaris. The chillout people had to move to the beautiful surroundings of Botanisk Have.
Aalborg started out as a natural expansion to Aarhus and Copenhagen,
and the residents were coming out in great numbers.
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Polaris had to move to a much larger space. In the beautiful setting just
behind Statens Museum for Kunst, Østre Anlæg was the place!
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Night Music Galery
When being offered the chance of
moving inside Statens Museum for Kunst
in Denmark, resistance was not to be
found. One of the most beautiful rooms
in Copenhagen had to be the space for
many Stella Polaris concerts under the
Night Music Gallery moniker.
Lulu Rouge closing set
The legendary Lulu Rouge closing-set
immediately became a tradition.
First time in
Sønderborg &
Kolding
Stella Polaris
Winter Chill
Stella Polaris in
New York City
Expanding to various places
around the country, we’ve
seen many crowds and
places, but few as beautiful
as Sønderborg and Kolding.
Both set in gorgeuos surroundings, and with a crowd
ready for new experiences.
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works best in the
summertime, we had the
pleasure of trying out in
the winter as well.
For the first time, Stella
Polaris is expanding to the
US and hosting our first
event, just north of NYC.
Bringing a few danish
acts and the special Stella
Polaris vibe.
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Since 2005 every Stella Polaris event
has spawned a new chill out compilation CD, on sale at the park and
available at music stores on the day
after the festival. Each CD is compiled
by Nicka, Kalle B. and Buda aka The
Stella Polaris Allstars, with an emphasis on tracks and remixes by Danish
artists, mixed with a splash of international contributions.
International superstars such as
Moby, Phil Collins and David Bowie
have been carefully transformed and
remixed to fit the very special Stella
Polaris vibe.
Many of the artists have performed
at the Stella Polaris events several
times, and the compilations have received splendid reviews by the music
press.
COMPILATIONS
LNK .TO / ST EL L ACOM PI L AT I ON S
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TINA DICKOW MOON TO LET (SEKUOIA’S STELLA POLARIS REMIX) GONJE FEAT HANNAH SCHNEIDER WATER GIRL
VISTI & MEYLAND OPEN YOUR ARMS (ARENHOLZ‘S STELLA POLARIS REMIX) JIMMY SOMERVILLE SMALLTOWN BOY (REPRISE 2014) LEO RYAN THE MOON FALLING THE KIKOS CANNONBALL (STELLA POLARIS REMIX)
MADS BJÖRN SUMMERTIME HELMET COMPASS DRUGS IN MY POCKET (ARENHOLZ’S STELLA POLARIS REMIX)
JOSÉ PADILLA & CHRIS ZIPPEL AKAMUNDO (SALTA MORTALE’S STELLA POLARIS REMIX) MUSEUM OF LOVE LEARNED
HELPLESSNESS IN RATS (T.O.M. AND HIS COMPUTER’S STELLA POLARIS REMIX) CHRIS COCO IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
(CEMETARY’S STELLA POLARIS REMIX) JOHN LEE HOOKER BLACK SNAKE (KASPER MØLTOV’S STELLA POLARIS REMIX)
AUGUST EARLY LAND OBSERVATIONS ON OBSERVING THE MATTER VALLEY
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The DJ mix is a special art form. It can
take you on a journey and take you
through different states of mind – all
within a relatively short period of
time. Our podcast series showcases
different DJ’s and artists take on the
very special Stella Polaris vibe.
The aim is to showcase the vast
amount of talent on the danish and
international electronic music scene.
Often challenges the contributing artist as the genre of Stella Polaris often
lies outside the normal spectre of
music played in a club or for concerts. The challenge provides a special
dynamic and makes the mixtapes very
interesting.
Occasionally, the mixtape series
will also feature live recordings from
previous years festival.
MIX TAPES
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SPOTIFY
For listening pleasure, and further
exploration of the downtempo musicgenres, Stella Polaris compiles what
you might call a chart. Every second
week, we update our Spotify playlist
with 20 of our favorite tracks. The
frame of the playlist is that all the
tracks could possibly be played at
a Stella Polaris event.
You can subscribe to the playlist
and get inspiration or just get chilled
to the tunes.
PLAYLIST
Stel l a Po l a r i s
SONG
ARTIST
ALBUM
Untitled
Suzanne Kraft
Missum
8:13
Ordet
Bremer / McCoy
Ordet
4:02
Talk
Fatima
Yellow Memories
4:46
Carry On
Bobby Caldwell
Carry On
3:56
Licorice
MF Doom
Metal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs, The Box Set
2:19
Vision of Estonia
Uku Kuut
Vision of Estonia
4:04
O Vento
Gal Costa
Gal Canta Caymmi
4:52
Gozame Ya!
Susana Estrada
Amor y Libertad
2:53
Alone in Da Sun
Beat Spacek
Modern Streets
6:04
Something We Lost
Sekuoia
Trips
4:59
Floor Show
Kelela
Cut 4 Me (Deluxe)
4:38
All I Ever Need
Caribou
Our Love
3:53
Polyfusion
Seefeel
Quique
6:24
Speed Racer
Fernanda Abreau
Máscaras
4:00
Cricket’s Theme
Galcher Lustwerk
I Neva Seen
6:14
Make It Better
Andras & Oscar
Cafe Romantica
4:34
Überspring
Vermont
Vermont
6:08
End of The Night
Phony PPl
Yesterday’s Tomorrow
3:15
Kojak
Laurence Guy
Kojak EP
5:01
Running Away
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Lifeline
6:54
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PLANET STELLA ISSUE N° 001
Stella Polaris is the sparkling jewel
in Europe’s festival crown. Held in the
astonishing gardens of Frederiksberg,
Aarhus, Odense, Kolding and Sønderborg around the beginning of August.
This chill-out and astonishingly free
electronic music festival is where
you’ll find Europe’s more discerning
festival-goers.
Although the music is the most
important part of the day, it is the
event itself that makes Stella Polaris
a growing hotspot in the summer
calendar.
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Set amongst stunning natural
surroundings that include a lake,
banks of trees and sprawling greens,
Stella Polaris is for those who are
looking for something special. Whether you come to get horizontal
or dance beneath the trees, this event
is a unique experience making Stella
Polaris free from the organised chaos
that now characterises the 21st century
festival.
People are free to bring their own
picnics, but a selection of food and
drink is for sale via different stalls
and bars across the site. Once you’ve
picked your spot and laid out your
blanket, the sound system and speakers
dotted across the gardens ensure that
you’ll be fully immersed in the sounds
that flow out across the park.
For me the unique thing about Stella
Polaris is the music policy, its all more
alternative and laid back so whether its
chill out, electronic, balearic or more
organic sounds it has a great released
vibe. Its also a free festival which is a
more unusual thing these days.
— Pete Gooding
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