I’m
happy to bring my Severe List back- The hottest buzz acts of SXSW ’10. Although
this time was quite challenging as the quality of acts this year is
significantly higher. We may have hit an industry low/recession but the
talent/inspiration is stronger than ever. I’m also proud to say I’m a veteran of
SXSW having gone for several years although lost count after the 12th time.
Everyone’s
SXSW is their own unique experience as there’s a million things simultaneously
and even if you plan to see something it gets so overwhelming,chances are
you’ll miss it. Here’s an overview that I advise you to print out and keep
close to your hip. My pick of the
crop.
Great
to see Barbados here for the first time doing a showcase and bringing execs over
here-
Also-
Israel
has a strong presence this year- Israel’s inaugural year participating with a
stand and cocktail party. 11 or so acts are coming in to perform.
I’m
partial to Barbados and Israel having been many times.
In
no particular order:
Nas
and Damian "Junior Gong" Marley
Nneka(Nigeria/Hamburg)
Telephunken – Spain
Tape Deck Mountain
Das
Racist
Black
Spiders– UK
Make
The Girl Dance–
France
Onili– Israel
Miz
Metro
Star
Death and White Dwarfs
DreadBass
Sound System
Truth
Universal
The
Coathangers
Maluca
The
Beatards
Bajofondo– Argentina
Steed
Lord–
Iceland
DaPunto
Beat– Mexico
City
Black
Rebel
Motorcycle Club
JoiStarr
Exene
Cervenka
Homeboy
Sandman
The
Uglysuit
Debayres– Argentina
Duchess
Says–
Montreal
Explode
into Colors
MC
Frontalot
She
and Him
ChocQuib
Town–
Colombia
Killer
Mike
DJ
Quik
Oh
Snap!
Dam-Funk
The
Black Angels
Negrita- Italy
Naam
Fucked
Up– Toronto
Cheap
Trick(for
old time’s sake)
Hey
Champ
Dead
Sexy
The
Drums
Afro
Classics
CasioKids– Norway
Raphael
Saadiq
Rebel
Diaz
Brisa
Roche
Uffie
Jasmine
Solano
Mayer
Hawthorne and the County
VV
Brown- UK
Male
Bonding– UK
Cassette
Kids–
Australia
Think
about Life–
Montreal
Anita
Tijoux–
Chile/France
La
Melodia–
Holland
Monica
Blaire
Human
Eye
Holy
Fuck-
Toronto
Fenech
Soler– UK
Jovi
Rockwell
Hollywood
Holt
Drawlings
Acid
Girls
Terry
Poison–
Israel
Aslyn
Kill
It Kid– UK
Bass
Drum of Death
Get
Busy Committee–
Holland
Juiceboxxx
Japanther
Best
name for a band:
Kill
The Noise
Hottest
party–
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There’s an amazing amount of great talent this year. Pity the fool who tries to see them all in one week!