History
Since 2007 Denovali curates and organizes international music festivals. Focussed on various forms of adventurous music the lineup offers an opportunity to discover a wide range of international Denovali artists live and is rounded off by various renowned non-label guest artists. A hallmark of the festival is the renunciation of the headliner principle: all artists are receiving the same attention - the length of each artist's concert is equal. In addition to the musical program the festival sometimes features changing specials like audiovisual performances, installations or lectures. Currently the festivals are taking a breather.
Past editions of the festival included guest artists like Actress (uk), Andy Stott (uk), Anna von Hausswolff (dk), Barn Owl (usa), Ben Frost (au), Blanck Mass (uk), Biosphere (no), Bohren und der Club Of Gore (ger), Brandt Brauer Frick (ger), Demdike Stare (uk), Emptyset (uk), Fennesz (a), Forest Swords (uk), Grouper (us), Hauschka (ger), Holly Herndon (us), James Holden (uk), Jon Hassel (us), Kammerflimmer Kollektief (ger), Karen Gwyer (uk), Moritz von Oswald Trio (ger), Murcof (mex), Nils Frahm (ger), Nils Petter Molvaer (no), Noveller (us), Oneohtrix Point Never (us), Oval (ger), Pinch (uk), Porter Ricks (ger), Portico (uk), Stephen O'Malley (us), Sunn O))) (us), Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (can), The Haxan Cloak (uk), Thomas Köner (ger), Tim Hecker (can), William Basinski (usa).
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2017 Bochum (Ruhtriennale Showcase)
Actress (uk), Demdike Stare (uk), Moon Zero (uk), Orson Hentschel (ger), Ricardo Donoso (us)
2016 London
Andy Stott (uk), Ensemble Economique (us), Lakker (irl), Orson Hentschel (ger), Piano Interrupted (uk), Poppy Ackroyd (uk), Sebastian Plano (arg), The Dale Cooper Quartet (fr)
2016 Berlin
Celeste (fr), Demdike Stare (uk), Esben And The Witch (uk), Grouper (us), Nadja (can), Orson Hentschel (ger), Portico (uk), Ricardo Donoso (bra), Subheim (gr), Wife (irl)
2015 Essen
Ah! Kosmos (tr), Blanck Mass (uk), Brandt Brauer Frick (ger), Carlos Cipa (ger), Elektro Guzzi (at), Emptyset (uk), Hidden Orchestra (uk), Holly Herndon (us), Mondkopf (fr), N (ger), Moon Zero (uk), Multicast Dynamics (nl), Noveller (us), Oneirogen (us), Orson Hentschel (ger), Poppy Ackroyd (uk), Sankt Otten (ger), Second Moon Of Winter (irl), Stephen O'Malley (us), Subheim (gr), Thomas Köner (ger), William Basinksi (us), Witxes (fr) ::::: special: focus on audivisual performances
2015 Berlin
Ah! Kosmos (tr), Floex (cz), Forest Swords (uk), Hidden Orchestra (uk), Nils Petter Molvaer (no) & Moritz von Oswald (ger), Poppy Ackroyd (uk), Ricardo Donoso (bra), Witxes (fra)
2015 London
Dalhous (uk), Fennesz (at), Greg Haines (uk), Jon Hassell (us) + Ensemble, Karen Gwyer (uk), Matthew Collings (uk), Moon Zero (uk), Ricardo Donoso (bra)
2014 Essen
Ben Frost (au), Bohren und der Club of Gore (ger), Demdike Stare (uk), Ensemble Economique (us), Federico Albanese (it), Franz Kirmann (fra), Greg Haines (uk), Hauschka (ger), James Holden (uk), John Lemke (ger), Moon Zero (uk), Never Sol (cz), Origamibiro (uk), Oval (ger), Pan & Me (fra), Petrels (uk), Piano Interrupted (uk), Pinch (uk), Rafael Anton Irisarri (us), Sebastian Plano (arg), The Eye Of Time (fra), The Samuel Jackson 5 (no), Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (can)
2014 Berlin
Brandt Brauer Frick (ger), Greg Haines (uk), John Lemke (ger), Murcof (mex), Oneohtrix Point Never (us), Origamibiro (uk), Piano Interrupted (uk), Sankt Otten (ger), Skalpel (pl), Talvihorros (uk)
2014 London
Anna von Hausswolff (dk), John Lemke (ger), Origamibiro (uk), Petrels (uk), Piano Interrupted (uk), Porter Ricks (ger), Saffronkeira (it) + Mario Massa (it), The Haxan Cloak (uk), Thomas Köner (ger), Ulrich Schnauss (ger) + Nat Urazmetova (ru), Witxes (fra)
2013 Essen
AUN (can), Barn Owl (usa), Biosphere (no), Carlos Cipa (ger) + Sophia Jani (ger), Celeste (fra), Field Rotation (ger), Dale Cooper Quartet (fra), Deaf Center (no), Emika (uk), Floex (cz), Nadja (can), Nils Frahm (ger), Lento (it), Omega Massif (ger), Piano Interrupted (uk), Poppy Ackroyd (uk), Sankt Otten (ger), Saffronkeira (it) + Mario Massa (it), Tim Hecker (can), The Alvaret Ensemble (nl/uk), The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble + The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation (nl), Troum (ger), Witxes (fra)
2013 London
Andy Stott (uk), Bersarin Quartett (ger), Carlos Cipa (ger), Fennesz (a), Greg Haines (uk), James Blackshaw (uk), Maybeshewill (uk), Omega Massif (ger), Petrels (uk), Poppy Ackroyd (uk), Talvihorros (uk), The Pirate Ship Quintet (uk), Thomas Köner (ger), William Basinski (usa)
2013 Berlin
Bersarin Quartett (ger), Carlos Cipa (ger), Field Rotation (ger), Hidden Orchestra (uk), Poppy Ackroyd (uk), The Alvaret Ensemble (uk/nl), The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble (nl), Tim Hecker (can), Thomas Köner (ger), Ulrich Schnauss (ger)
2012 Essen
A Dead Forest Index (aus), A Winged Victory For The Sullen (usa), Achim Mohne (ger), Bersarin Quartett (ger), Blueneck (uk), Carlos Cipa (ger), Dominic (no), Heirs (aus), Hidden Orchestra (uk), Kammerflimmer Kollektief (ger), Mike Harding (uk), Moritz Von Oswald Trio (ger), Murcof (mex), N (ger), Oneirogen (usa), Philip Jeck (uk), Saffronkeira (it), Switchblade (swe), Greg Haines (uk), The Pirate Ship Quintet (uk), Thisquietarmy (can), Year Of No Light (fra) ::::: special: Touch.30 anniversary special, lecture of Mike Harding
2011 Essen
AUN (can), Bersarin Quartett (ger), Bohren und der Club of Gore (ger), Contemporary Noise Sextet (pl), Dale Cooper Quartet (fra), Jefre Cantu Ledesma (usa) + Paul Clipson (usa), Hauschka (ger), Her Name Is Calla (uk), Hidden Orchestra (ger), Lento (it), Les Fragments De La Nuit (fra), N + Kodiak (ger), Nadja (can), Omega Massif (ger), Petrels (uk), September Malevolence (swe), Subheim (gr), Sunn O))) (usa), The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble (nl), Thomas Köner (ger), Tim Hecker (usa) ::::: special: experimental film cinema
2010 Essen
Blueneck (uk), Celeste (fra), Contemporary Noise Sextet (pl), Daturah (ger), Heirs (aus), Her Name Is Calla (uk), Iroha (uk), Mouse On The Keys (jp), N + Kodiak (ger), Omega Massif (ger), Switchblade (swe), The Eye Of Time (fra), The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble (nl), The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation (nl), The Night Terrors (aus), The Samuel Jackson Five (no), Yndi Halda (uk) ::::: special: experimental film cinema
2009 Essen
Blueneck (uk), Celeste (fra), Fall Of Efrafa (uk), Kodiak (ger), Omega Massif (ger), Sankt Otten (ger)
2007 Köln
Amen Ra (bel), Celeste (fra), Mount Logan (ger), Trainwreck (ger)
