'Sound System' is Back

LONDON, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Fabled speaker stack returns to delight audiences at Primavera Sound 2015 

Bowers & Wilkins Sound System, the monolithic speaker stack from the British audio innovators, makes a thumping return to the live festival circuit at Primavera Sound 2015. The system will deliver music from a first-class electronic line up that includes Daphni (Caribou), Maceo Plex and Dixon at the festival, which takes place at Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, May 28th - 30th. 

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Bowers & Wilkins developed Sound System to bring studio-quality sound to the festival environment, creating a dynamic and heightened listening experience for audiences. Featuring an amazing 135,000 Watts of power, the towering 4-way active speaker system weighs-in at 4 metric tonnes and delivers a level of audio detail previously unheard at live performances.

The first night in the marquee is hosted by prestigious electronic music website Resident Advisor, who present heavy weights from the contemporary electronic dance scene including the DJ and producer Maceo Plex, renowned for his releases on labels such as Kompact and on his own label Ellum. He is joined by Tale of Us, the Italian duo that has made a name for itself with its eclectic fusion of styles, Roman Flügel, a legend on the German scene, the project Tuff City Kids from Gerd Janson and Lauer, neo-disco from British DJ Rory Phillips and one of the best Spanish DJs, the versatile Chelis from Zaragoza.

On the Friday, with the collaboration of Red Bull Music Academy, there will be a session by one of the figures of the moment, Dixon from Germany, founder of the Innervisions label and a bastion of contemporary house. The rest of the night will mostly be dominated by dark, experimental sounds with two live acts from Spain Sunny Graves and Exoteric Continent. Along the same line there will be concerts by Veronica Vasicka, the British duo Raime, dark techno from Objekt and the Barcelona artist bRUNA.

Saturday is reserved for Hivern, the Barcelona label that everybody is talking about thanks to a roster of key names from the contemporary dance music scene and thanks to management by John Talabot. Also appearing will be C.P.I., the project by Marc Piñol and Hugo Capablanca, the Tel Aviv duo Red Axes, a special appearance by Caribou under his Daphni alias, Christian S from the Cómeme label and a live show by JMII.

Brand Director of Bowers & Wilkins Danny Haikin commented, "Sound System brought best-in-class sound to a live audience in 2014. This year, we will be continuing that tradition, exploring new environments and working with new talent. Continuing our collaboration with Primavera Sound is the perfect opportunity to showcase the capabilities of the system with both established and emerging artists"

Thursday 28th May - Resident Advisor presents:
Maceo Plex
Tale Of Us
Tuff City Kids
Rory Phillips
Chelis
Special guest: Roman Flügel

Friday 29th May - Red Bull Music Academy presents:
Raime DJ set
Objekt
Veronica Vasicka
Exoteric Continent -live-
Sunny Graves -live-
bRUNA
Special guest: Dixon

Saturday 30th May - Red Bull Music Academy presents: Hivern Discs Showcase:
Red Axes -live-
C.P.I.
Christian S
JMII -live-
Hivern All Stars
Special guest: Daphni
Very special guest: TBA

About Bowers & Wilkins  

Bowers & Wilkins is a global leader for premium loudspeaker products and purveyors of "true sound" with nearly 50 years of audio heritage. Its innovative, award-winning audio products are an essential element to audio entertainment whether at home or on the move. Bowers & Wilkins loudspeakers are highly regarded as the definitive "audio reference," as demonstrated by their use in leading recording studios throughout the world including London's famed Abbey Road Studios and Skywalker Sound in California. The notion that remarkable sound must be experienced to be fully appreciated is reinforced by the company's motto -"Listen and you'll see."

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