Transmusicales
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Les Rencontres Trans Musicales (generally referred as Les Transmusicales de Rennes) is a three-day music festival
held annually in December in Rennes
, Brittany
, France.
Since its first years, the festival has been renowned for revealing the "next big thing."
It has become one of the most significant musical events in Europe, attended by more than 30,000 people each year and appreciated by media and music industry professionals from all continents.
The philosophy behind the festival is to help people discover new music styles, artists that are little-known or even totally unknown, but that will be the future of musical expressions thanks to their original and innovative nature.
The Trans Musicales made it clear from the first edition, in June 1979 and their philosophy never change :
- Remain as close as possible to the reality of musical life
- Be on the wavelength of emergence points
- Detect and promote artistic originality
- Help fulfil all the necessary conditions for experimentation
Turned towards research and exploration of musical movements and where they originate, the programming puts us in touch with artists,labels, editors and agents on all continents. On
the other hand, the Trans collaboration with foreign media and professionals is strong and
continuous.
Since the 2001 edition, the International Trans project consolidates and extends their work
overseas, in partnership with Cultures France,governmental operator on all international
actions.
The principle of the project is:
Conceived as a means to extend the collaboration with the artists beyond the time span of one edition the line-up included bands which have performed or are about to performed the Trans in Rennes, they are joined by local artists.
Kick starting the festival, the main aim of this tour is to escort artists towards more professionalism. The high point of this tour is a performance at the Trans Musicales for each participating band.
It is all about confronting the soon to be artists with a different relation with time, using a stream of events requiring total immersion in a professional framework.
Being on tour means many concert dates, and in this case, ending with a performance at a festival visited by professionals: this project is a life size rehearsal.
The Trans on Tour, conceived first as an artistic aide to the local scene, offers a wide range of tools to the bands: interviews at the beginning and the end of the tour, working time on the stage of the Ubu (local stage in Rennes
), a regular follow-up by a specialised team, a promotional video and a dedicated stand at the festival's Village.
During this tour with its twenty some bands - out of which eight on an accompaniment programme – each concert is completed by the performance of an artist recommended by the hosting venue.
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
held annually in December in Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, France.
Since its first years, the festival has been renowned for revealing the "next big thing."
It has become one of the most significant musical events in Europe, attended by more than 30,000 people each year and appreciated by media and music industry professionals from all continents.
The philosophy
Started in 1979 by Jean-Louis Brossard and Béatrice Macé, The Trans has been the place to discover new music and unknown sounds, a musical trip where people discover an artistic melting pot from all around the world. Right from the first editions, before the word ‘festival’ was attached to the event, the artistic bias of the line up was towards originality and the emergence of new artistic forms. Since 1979, Trans has shown the will to capture the musical zeitgeist and to maintain with it a relation of curiosity and direct impregnation.The philosophy behind the festival is to help people discover new music styles, artists that are little-known or even totally unknown, but that will be the future of musical expressions thanks to their original and innovative nature.
Line-up
Here is an anthology of some artists whose names are certainly familiar to you without necessarily knowing that Trans did ‘bring them to light’:- 1979 : Marquis de SadeMarquis de SadeDonatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade was a French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle...
- 1980 : Etienne DahoÉtienne DahoÉtienne Daho is a French singer, songwriter and record producer who has released a number of synth-driven and rock-surf influenced pop hit singles since 1981.- Career :...
, L’Orchestre Rouge - 1981 : Carte de SéjourCarte de SéjourCarte de Séjour was a French rock band. The group was founded in 1980 by Rachid Taha , Djamel Dif , Mokhtar Amini , Mohamed Amini and Éric Vaquer ....
, KaS ProductKaS ProductKaS Product is a French electronic duo. Their music has been considered part of the French coldwave and electro punk movements. Formed in 1980, the duo consists of Spatsz on electronics and rhythm machines with Mona Soyoc on guitar, vocals and piano...
, Les Dogs - 1982 : Minimal CompactMinimal CompactMinimal Compact were an Israeli rock band associated with the post punk and indie rock movement of the 1980s.-Biography:Between its foundation in 1981 and its dissolution seven years later, Minimal Compact played a small role in the European rock scene...
, BlurtBlurtBlurt is a British musical group founded by the poet, saxophonist and puppeteer Ted Milton in 1979 in Stroud, Gloucestershire; with Milton's brother Jake Milton, formerly of psychedelic group Quintessence, on drums and Peter Creese on guitar...
, Marc Minelli - 1983 : Cabaret VoltaireCabaret Voltaire (band)Cabaret Voltaire were a British music group from Sheffield, England.Initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk and Chris Watson, the group was named after the Cabaret Voltaire, a nightclub in Zürich, Switzerland that was a centre for the early Dada movement.Their earliest performances...
, LitfibaLitfibaLitfiba is an Italian hard rock band formed in Florence in early 1980.Litfiba originated from the meeting of 5 punk, New Wave and simply rock music fans with then no musical background....
, TC MaticTC MaticTC Matic was a Belgian rock band, originating in 1980 from the duo Tjens Couter . Decoutere was replaced shortly after the establishment of TC Matic by Jean-Marie Aerts, who cooperated with Hintjens in the majority of the band's compositions.TC Matic mixed diverse styles: new wave, blues, funk,...
, La Fundación - 1984 : The Full, Stephan EicherStephan EicherStephan Eicher is a Swiss singer.His songs are sung in a variety of languages, including French, German, English, Italian, Swiss-German, and Romanche and sometimes he even uses different languages in the same piece.His success started in German-speaking countries in the 1980s when as part of the...
, The Chevalier Brothers - 1985 : The WoodentopsThe WoodentopsThe Woodentops are a British rock band that have enjoyed critical acclaim and moderate popularity in the mid-1980s.-History:The band formed in 1983 in South London with an initial line-up of Rolo McGinty , Simon Mawby , Alice Thompson , Frank DeFreitas , and Paul Hookham .After a...
, Sigue Sigue SputnikSigue Sigue SputnikSigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band created in 1982 by the former Generation X bassist Tony James. The band had three UK Top 40 hit singles, including the song "Love Missile F1-11".-Early years:... - 1986 : Noir DésirNoir DésirNoir Désir was a French rock band from Bordeaux. They were active during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and have had two albums certified double platinum in France and three certified gold. They have been an influence on numerous French musicians including Cali, Louise Attaque and Miossec...
, Mint Juleps, Berurier NoirBérurier NoirBérurier noir is a French punk band formed in Paris in 1983 by Loran , François and Dédé . They called themselves "noir" for the color of mourning and for anarchy and "Bérurier" after the character from the novels of Frédéric Dard... - 1987 : FishboneFishboneFishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
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The Trans Musicales made it clear from the first edition, in June 1979 and their philosophy never change :
- Remain as close as possible to the reality of musical life
- Be on the wavelength of emergence points
- Detect and promote artistic originality
- Help fulfil all the necessary conditions for experimentation
the international trans project
The international work has been going on since the end of the 1980s.Turned towards research and exploration of musical movements and where they originate, the programming puts us in touch with artists,labels, editors and agents on all continents. On
the other hand, the Trans collaboration with foreign media and professionals is strong and
continuous.
Since the 2001 edition, the International Trans project consolidates and extends their work
overseas, in partnership with Cultures France,governmental operator on all international
actions.
The principle of the project is:
Conceived as a means to extend the collaboration with the artists beyond the time span of one edition the line-up included bands which have performed or are about to performed the Trans in Rennes, they are joined by local artists.
Expo 2002
The Trans Musicales team program two evenings at the Cargo, in Neuchâtel, for the Expo 2002.Tans/Ubu/Bato Fou
In March 2003 two evenings and two residencies opposing Dj Morpheus vs. El Diabolo (Réunion) and Dj Buddha vs. Tamm Ha Tamm (Réunion).Norway 2005
During the festival By-Larm, one evening in honour of Rennes and one improvised concert at the top of a glacier.The Trans in Beijing
18 and 19 June 2005 at Chaoyang Park. A huge stage, 16 artists in front of 16 000 spectators for the first open air festival in the Chinese capitalTrans on Tour
Co-produced by the association Trans Musicales, the Trans on Tour offers for the ninth year in a row, the opportunity to local bands to perform in the venues of the Great West.Kick starting the festival, the main aim of this tour is to escort artists towards more professionalism. The high point of this tour is a performance at the Trans Musicales for each participating band.
It is all about confronting the soon to be artists with a different relation with time, using a stream of events requiring total immersion in a professional framework.
Being on tour means many concert dates, and in this case, ending with a performance at a festival visited by professionals: this project is a life size rehearsal.
The Trans on Tour, conceived first as an artistic aide to the local scene, offers a wide range of tools to the bands: interviews at the beginning and the end of the tour, working time on the stage of the Ubu (local stage in Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
), a regular follow-up by a specialised team, a promotional video and a dedicated stand at the festival's Village.
During this tour with its twenty some bands - out of which eight on an accompaniment programme – each concert is completed by the performance of an artist recommended by the hosting venue.