Orchestral “celebration of bass music” announced for Barbican in London
The latest dance music takeover of the world-renowned arts centre
London's Barbican will host an "orchestral celebration of bass music" to celebrate 15 years of the UKF platform.
OrchestRAVE will take place on Saturday 20th July 2024, and feature the Guildhall Session Orchestra alongside drum & bass selector Raiser. Tickets are priced at £34.50, and available to buy now.
On the night orchestra and DJ will be supported by live percussion and rhythm sections. Music from luminaries such as The Prodigy and Hybrid Minds will feature on the set list, alongside reinterpretations of tracks by the likes of Nero, Flux Pavilion, Camo & Crooked, Koven, Mefjus, K Motionz, Goddard and Emily Makis.
In 2023, The Barbican hosted the critically acclaimed OrchestraRAM showcase, a collaboration with Andy C's seminal record label, RAM, which marked its 40th anniversary at the event. The same year the venue also welcomed the likes of Touching Bass and northern England queer-led DIY collective Gut Level.
Revisit DJ Mag's feature on the electronic musicians breaking down the boundaries of contemporary classical music.
Earlier this month, trance veteran Chicane announced an orchestral reworking of his 1997 debut album, 'Far From The Maddening Crowds'. In December, Pete Tong will take his Ibiza Classics show, which includes Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra, on an arena tour across the UK. Revisit DJ Mag's feature on the electronic musicians breaking down the boundaries of contemporary classical music.
