MUTEK
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| MUTEK | |
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| Genre | Electronic music, experimental music |
| Location(s) | Montreal, international |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Website | mutek |
MUTEK is a Montreal-based festival dedicated to the promotion of electronic music and the digital arts.[1] Its central platform is an annual five-day event in Montreal that takes place in late August.[2] Alongside the Montreal edition, MUTEK also hosts international versions of its festival.
History
Mutek was founded in 2000 by Alain Mongeau.[3]
A Mexican edition of MUTEK has taken place in Mexico City since 2003. Annual South American single and/or multi-day events have taken place in Argentina and Chile since 2002 and 2004 respectively. Showcases have occurred in Brazil and Colombia as well.[4][better source needed]
In 2005 MUTEK was among the first Western cultural organizations to send a delegation of electronic artists to China.[5][better source needed]
In 2014, MUTEK paired with digital arts festival Elektra for the EM15 festival in Montreal.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Mertens, Max (13 May 2014). "Montreal's Mutek Festival Turns 15". Vice. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "MUTEK Montreal moves to August, announces first names, including Zip and Daphni". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ New York. Vol. 39. New York Magazine. 2005.
- ^ "Summary of MUTEK Activities Outside Quebec". 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "MUTEK_Beijing". 2005. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ Coultate, Aaron (18 February 2014). "MUTEK and Elektra join forces for EM15". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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