It's the latest news from the lovely Bestival. And mark my words, it's lovely. Or will be, given that essentially, right now, Bestival doesn't exist. Just in case you were wondering, it exists on 8, 9 & 10 Sept at Robin Hill Country Park, in Newport, on the Isle of White. Anyway, the latest announcement is that Bestival are set to team up with er, Rizla on The Blue Pavilion: inspired by...Rizla, a new 24 hour ambient and electronic space set to showcase the best experimental and downtempo DJs and bands. The Bays are to curate the Friday, whilst Rob da Bank will take over for the rest of the weekend.
There's also a competitiony thingy for unsigned acts to appear, with the winner getting a thirty minute slot in The Blue Pavilion on the Friday night. Submissions will be judged by Rob da Bank, who will select a shortlist to be put to a public vote. Mr da Bank says: "The UK is producing some amazing new talent and I am really excited about Rizla's involvement in finding and supporting inspiring new acts. Hopefully this will give all budding musicians the chance to demonstrate their individuality and unique sound and offer them the notoriety they deserve."
The deadline for submissions for the competition is 7 Jul. For info and to submit entries, see www.inspired-by.co.uk/podcasting
And here's the line-up so far for the new venue.
Ayota (Live), BJ Cole (Live), Clayhill (Live), DJ AJ, Digitonal (Live), Mixmaster Morris, Nwachukwu (Nepa Recordings/Attica Blues), Jimpster, John Metcalf (Live), Kirk Degiorgiou, Palmskin Productions, Richard Barbieri (Live), The Bays (Live), Will Saul.
Alfredo, Annie Nightingale, John Stapleton, Mum (DJ set), Psapp (live), Hodad's Surf Psyche & Liquid Film Experience, Sonic Boom, Tayo, Ulrich Schnauss (DJ set).
Bugged Out Chilled Out, Chris Coco, Christ (live), Maya (laptop live), Nick Luscombe, Paddy Freeform (Universal Vibes), Phil Mison.
See http://www.bestival.net for more info on this, the rest of the festival, or to get tickets.