New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center) - The much-awaited P.S.1 Warm Up 2008 series will take place July 5 through
September 6 within the colorful environment of the ninth annual Young
Architects Program installation. This year's winning project, P.F.1 (Public Farm One) by WORK Architecture Company, includes a working urban farm that will be ripe for harvesting from June 22 through
September 22.
Warm Up is P.S.1's critically acclaimed music series and has become one of the most anticipated summer events. The series is housed within the architectural installation created by the winner of the annual P.S.1 and MoMA organized Young Architects Program . Together, the music, architecture and exhibition program provide a unique multi-sensory experience for music fans, artists, and families alike.
Highlights from the series include a stellar group of international DJs and live music ensembles: DJ Harvey, Groove Collective, Lovebug Starski, Afrika Bambaataa, Prins Thomas & Hans-Peter Lindstrom, Mad Professor, Richie Hawtin, Danny Krivit, Trevor Jackson, Francois K, DJ Craze, Charlie Dark, Vikter Duplaix, Fischerspooner, Frederic Galliano, Kid Koala, Arto Lindsay, The Scissor Sisters, Ursula Rucker, Derrick May, Swayzak, Luke Vibert, XPress 2, Danny Wang, and many more.
Kicks off July 5 and continues every Saturday from 3PM-9PM through September 6.
Warm Up 2008 Line-up
5-July
Nublu hosts
Nublu Orchestra conducted by Butch Morris
DJs Justin Carter & Probus (Nublu)
Dex aka Nomadico (Underground Resistance)
So Percussion performs Steve Reich
12-July
Rong Music hosts
Free Blood
DJ Spun (Rong Music)
Scotty Coats (RVCA, LA)
Sawako
19-Jul
agnes b presents
DJ Danton & DJ s to be announced
Dorit Chrysler
26-Jul
DFA hosts
James Murphy & Pat Mahoney (lcd soundsystem)
Liv Spencer (Still Going)
Ikue Mori
2-Aug
Black Rock Coalition hosts
Chuck Treece's McRad
Apollo Heights
DJs to be announced
9-Aug
Mungolian Jet Set
DJs to be announced
16-Aug
Environ hosts
Kelley Polar Quartet
Metro Area (Environ)
Tony Conrad
23-Aug
Finnish Music Information Centre presents
DJ Poodlecannon
Jimi Tenor
Op:L Bastards
DJs to be announced
30-Aug
Jonathan Kane's February
James Chance and The Contortions
Matthew Dear & Ryan Elliott (Spectral Sound, USA)
Jason Evans (Hey Convict! Australia)
6-Sep
Lisa Shaw (live)
Bing Ji Ling (live)
Neil Aline (Chez Music)
Jerome Derradji (Still Music)
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