NUMERO FESTIVAL 2004

HAPPENINGText: Simone Biffi, Carlos Matias

Giving continuity to previous editions in the musical plan the event aimed to promote new Portuguese and international musical values, names like the Portuguese Submarine, Active Factor, 1-uik Project, Nicorette, Bulllet and Ultimate Architects and the foreigners Juana Molina, presenting her new album “Tres Cosas”, Calix Aiming, Dani Siciliano the partner of Herbert present the a new album “Likes…”. from Finland Pan Sonic discloses the bizarre electronic of the album “Kesto”, Ann Shenton (of the Add (n) You the X), Funkstorung and Trevor Jackson, all them made there presence at Discoteca Lux in Lisbon.

Discoteca Lux, was the place for an exhibition called Mostra Design presenting the Musa Tour 2004 organized by the Musa Collective, they promote, support, stimulate the new generation of design in Portugal projecting them to a national and international level. Took place as well an exhibition called Mostra do DVD presenting “Isolated. Funkstorung. Triple Media” (!K7), a visual remix competition with the release of their “Disconnected” album – 1,200 images from over 800 designers (which 11 of them have already been used in the original CD artwork), the release is accompanied by a book featuring artwork, sketches, and designs, short films, and music videos from the album.

Because the festival is not just music, Numero Festival promoted a series of performances, film and diverse short films and animations, “Retrospective Brazilian Video”, the performance “30 Days In 15 Minutes” by Catarina Gageiro and Rui Silveira, Step Zero and the performance “Flatland/Para Cima e Nao Para Norte. To Be Is To Be Seen!” by Patricia Portela just to name a few.

The Festival received this year an exclusive release of “Warp Vision“, the new DVD of Warp Records, joins works from 1998 until 2004 with distinct names like Chris Cunningham, Alex Rutterford and David Slade.

The 5th Numero Festival
Date: November 3rd – 13th, 2004
Place: Discoteca Lux
Address: 28 Rua Pinheiro Chagas, 1050-178 Lisboa
https://www.numerofestival.com

Text: Simone Biffi, Carlos Matias

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