The self-described “orchestrated chaos” of Distortion Festival is back and ready to take over Copenhagen from 3rd to 7th June.
A city staple since 1998, this is the first year that the street festivals will pair with Distortion Club‘s ticketed intimate concerts and a 2-day rave at Refshaleøen, called Distortion Ø.
As for the street parties – if you live anywhere inside Copenhagen you won’t be able to miss them. They hit Nørrebro on Wednesday, Vesterbro on Thursday and Copenhagen Harbour on Friday.
Distortion has been a masterclass in how to have a bangin’ time from its first year. While the spirit of the parties has remained intact – these street festivals reach insane proportions – they’ve had to develop ways to be self-sustaining. Purchasing armbands, which can be done around online or the city, helps them to maintain a secretariat and clean-up post-fest. Now, the ticketed Distortion Club and Distortion Ø will hopefully secure their place as a yearly oasis for the club scene.
So, to quote the title of my favourite Christian Slater film: pump up the volume! Here’s your Distortion playlist:
Distortion Club
Pharaohe Monch, “Simon Says”
See him at Pumpehuset, Wednesday 3rd June at 9:00pm
Beatrice Eli, “Girls”
See her at Rust, Wednesday 3rd June at 9:00pm
Blanck Mass, “Dead Format”
See them at Jazzhouse, Thursday 4th June at 10:00pm
Francois X, “Espheni”
See him at Culture Box on Friday, 5th June
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Iw7wasANA
Distortion Ø
Tomas Barford, “Busy Baby ft. Nina K”
Cashmere Cat, “Wedding Bells”
Bok Bok, “Melba’s Call ft. Kelela”
Pharphar, “Alt er Godt”
Omar Souleyman, “Warni Warni”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVlgMEFu1PI
Kenton Slash Demon, “Khattabi”
Axel Boman, “Purple Drank”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywJlK8P1AiQ
And just a little taste from last year:
This is where we LIVE, people!
Are there any Distortion event or concerts you’re looking for to? Tell us about it!
Header image via Distortion Gallery.