General Info

Date: 26-07-08

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Star Warz is one of the few organisations who’s been involved from the start in Tomorrowland, Belgium’s only open air dance festival such name worthy… and proud to be so!

This year promises to be another impressive and spectacular edition, with even more musical diversity and a dazzling line-up – and Star Warz is represent, say no more…

During the weekend of July 26th and 27th, the recreational domain De Schorre will be transformed into a beautiful fairground that welcomes more than 20.000 dance-crazed youngsters for one of thee festival experiences of the 2008 summer.

Check your stress levels at the door, enjoy the blistering sun, open air vibes and succumb to a world of the best beats and sounds around – a radiant atmosphere dotted with blue pounds, a beach, amphitheatre, panoramic views and lush fountains. And to top things off, a sensational laser show and fire works display at nightfall!

Amidst this fairylike surroundings, Star Warz presents the best and boldest of the current drum’n’bass movement. For your pleasure, thank you very much.

STAR WARZ

The leading drum’n’bass event in Belgium.

Six years since its launch and more than 20 editions later Star Warz continues to deliver the goods and holds up its status as leading drum’n’bass event in Belgium, if not Europe. The formula? There is no formula!

The strength and appeal of Star Warz is build strictly on musical vision – uniting top notch names from the international arena (Goldie, Andy C, Ed Rush, Doc Scott - to name but a few) with exciting underground talent (Commix, D Bridge, Break, Klute,…), upcoming labels (Exit, Soul:R, 31Records,…) and the local elite (Juice Blender, Murdock, One87 & Dapper MC,…). A no boundaries, open policy – both musically and personally. The Vooruit venue continues to be its home base, a key factor in creating that unparalleled vibe that brings out the best in the performers and crowd.

Star Warz takes proud in its reputation and persist in bringing its supporters the best, the boldest and brightest in drum’n’bass and beyond. So you know what to expect from our presence at Tomorrowland – an ecstatic ambience featuring an array of distinguished artists. May the force be with you!

ARTISTS:

Headlining this year’s ‘Star Warz at Tomorrowland’ is Bryan Gee of V Recordings, also reprenting sublabels such as Liquid V, Chronic and Philly Blunt. Innovators as DJ Krust, Roni Size, Ed Rush & Optical, Dilinja and DJ Marky already found haven at one of these imprints. With Movement, Bryan also runs one of London’s most successful drum’n’bass events – and he hosts a weekly radio show on Ministry Of Sound’s radio network.

Co-headlining is Soundweapon. The newest project of ex-Bad Company producer and label boss of Breakbeat Kaos and DJ Fresh. Soundweapon lifts the art of deejaying to a whole new level with a live showcase by the legendary DJ Fresh, collaborating with MC Ivory. Don’t miss this visionary view on drum’n’bass in the 21st century!

Simon Bassline Smith is a familiar face for Star Warz aficionados. He’s been one of the forerunners of the genre for more than two decades and continues to be so thanks to his genre busting mentality, proof of which you find on his Technique Recordings label. Credibility should be the middle name of this top notch DJ.

The flying Dutchman Nymfo started his career with the Red Zone crew in Eindhoven, drum’n’bass capital of the Netherlands – together they hosted numerous, legendary drum’n’bass parties. Recent releases on labels as Critical and Shogun did no harm to his profile as producer.

One87 & DMC continue down the road paved by Millenium Kru (RIP) – the Kru may be buried (but not forgotten!), Star Warz svengali One87 has found the perfect partner in the Dutch MC Dapper to keep on keeping on. The future looks bright with his trademark explosive sets.

More Belgian talent in the house, and the first name might come as a surprise: TLP, best known for his marathon urban sets, but no stranger the to wicked world of drum’n’bass – you’ll be in for a surprise! Murdock hosts the weekly Jungle Fever show on national radio station Studio Brussel and performs on countless festivals and parties – surely he’ll get the Tomorrowland audience to surrender as well. D-Convict made name as part of the Redroom and Dedkob crews, promoters of many a cooking drum’n’bass parties.

Set all phasers on stun, Star Warz festival edition !!!!!!

Location

Tomorrowland

De Schorre, Schommelei
2850 Boom, Belgium
http://www.tomorrowland.com