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EPISODE #2 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island PRESS KIT 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island Foreword B2TG is above all a human adventure, the original idea coming from a bunch of friends sharing the same values & passion for Music, Art & the wild beauty of Ko Tao. After the epic first edition, we continue in the same spirit of global friendship with some news surprises like Art expo, Street Art performances & Sea activities for children. We proudly welcome you to the EPISODE#2 of the Back 2 The Groove festival. We look forward to filling your stay with the exquisite beauty & warm hospitality of our paradise home. Here’s to another foray into vivid, untamable artistic adventure ! Welcome back home. Pi Hor, Kraboong, Seb, Panda, Will & Eric Philosophy We all know that each artistic discipline feeds on other expressions to evolve together. Thus, the B2TG Festival is a collaboratively cultural, artistic & eco-friendly event. The festival fuses music (from Indie Thai to Soul, Jazz, Hip- Hop, Electro & House) with dance, performance, visual art, mapping & graffiti, while keeping the environment at the heart of its concerns, in order to rally many people as possible to its cause. Join us for two days & two nights to celebrate art, music, nature & sea activities with our partner Starboard ! 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island Location Located just off the Gulf of Thailand’s western shores, the island of Ko Tao is part of the Chumphon Archipelago. It covers an area of approximately 21 square kilometers. Named by its first settlers, the island derives its title from its turtle-like shape. Ko Tao is a small paradise whose inhabitants live off the surrounding natural bounty &, more recently, diving activities. The island plays host to a very fragile ecosystem which we are intent on preserving. 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island Exceptionnal location B2TG will be spread out over 2 different spots during the two-days festival Main stage live & DJ Oxygen boat party Ko Tao resort Saturday afternoon « Paradise zone » 2:00 - 7:00 Workshops Exhibitions Painting, sculture, & artistic Because there is no doubt art is effective performances offered to the public in conveying messages, Bonus TMC street and various Workshops will be also artist will create artwork with Kid’s of proposed to all attendees. Ko Tao on different media & through a partnership with Starboard using only water spray can. Food & beverages The festival grounds have 3 bars & restaurant area. A main bar, a cozy wine & Cocktail bar & a draft beer area in the colors of our Beer Partner. We are committed to minimising the use of plastic. Tao Festival will only allow its stalls to use biodegradable disposables or re-usable cups and plates. For instance, snacks will be served in plates made of banana leaves, with biodegradable cutlery and glasses. We will privilege local and organic food as much as possible and limit packaging. We also encourage people to minimise water wastage, especially in Koh Tao, as it takes far more energy to transport resources to an island from the mainland. 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island Unique concept in Ko Tao Back 2 the Groove is the episode #2 in Ko Tao, hosting artists & media from all around the world. This edition offers two locations & international artists scheduled during two days & two nights. Music, visual arts & street art performances will invest the beautiful Island. More than ever, this edition aims to promote environmental issues. Beyond partying, Back 2 The Groove festival is also about educating & raising awareness in waste treatment and about pollution & nature preservation. 23 - 25 Oct 2020 Ko Tao Island Artists Line-up Hidemasa Mitsui Japan Myrïnga USA Puntue Thailand Paradise BKK (live) Thailand Transport England Rocco Universal Italy Skinny Mark + Mowgli Vogue Thailand Wong Echo Thailand Juice Willis New Zealand Isaac Aesili (live) New Zealand Mae Happyair Thailand DOTT Thailand Dave Vega Germany Superstar Panda Thailand Jazzie C France NK Chan Japan Alex Imix Russia Streat art & Visual artist Bonus TMC Thailand Kobored Thailand Artists Hidemasa Mitsui Myrïnga Japan USA After moving from Japan to Bangkok in 2011, he connected Between time & space plays music that feeds the soul & with the Vacancy crew who all share a love of digging for replenishes the unknown. She is a regular at Day Trip parties records & good music. Continuing his love for parties & & recently rocked the second edition of Sowat House Party good times he co-founded the notorious HIGH TIME party together with Jazzie C & Brent Burns with her house music specializing in SOUL, FUNK, TROPICAL, DISCO, AFRO, BOOGIE, flavoured with spicy sounds from around the world. BASS, DRUMS, COWBELLS, ETC, The best sleazy back soi disco vibes this side of both equators. He would be invited to various clubs & bars around Bangkok & played at Festivals.WonderFruit 2016,2017,2018,paradise Island festival 2017 etc... He also TRANSPORT BIO Puntue “Made up ojoinedf literal brothers Seelie (Liam) an d GiantMr Mowgli (Luke), alongside - fiSwinggurative brother - Crew which organizing party for 8 year in Brent Burns, the trio bring a lot to Bangkok's party table. Musically they incorporate a lot of grand tackle, ranging from Balearic and afro-cosmic, all the way across the rainbow of goodness to Chicago house and Detroit techno. They definitely pay close attention to what's hot internationally and are all committed hunters of dance floor fire. Quite apart from that, they're all Thailand excellent laBangkok.ds, and at their discos, the DJ ego is firmly set aside in favour of party fun.” c r. The Cosmic Tiger Mixes https://www.mixcloud.com/tran-sport/transport-003-transport-residents/ https://www.mixcloud.com/tran-sport/transport-djs-afterbar-02_09_2017/ Press Shots The man who used to be at the back stage with lighting designer. Born & rised in the multi culture but grew up with Transport love & passion in electronic music. presenting sound thai local England asian organic & relay trippy psycedelic & sequence which would make feel fresh goodtrip every time. the story & dance floors vibes of the venue create Made up of literal brothers Seelie (Liam) & Mr Mowgli (Luke), alongside - figurative brother - Brent Burns, the trio bring a lot to Bangkok’s party table. Musically they incorporate a lot of grand tackle, ranging from Balearic & afro-cosmic, all the way across the rainbow of goodness to Chicago house & Paradise BKK (live) Detroit techno. They definitely pay close attention to what’s Thailand hot internationally & are all committed hunters of dance floor fire. Quite apart from that, they’re all excellent lads, & at their discos, the DJ ego is firmly set aside in favour of party fun. The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band are set to release their second record «Planet Lam» on the Studio Lam Label on 21st October. https://www.mixcloud.com/tran-sport/transport-003- This follows on from their 2014 album «21st Century Molam». Inspiration transport-residents/ for the LP came from label co-owner Maft Sai’s club of the same name, a vibrant & unique live venue that has become a musical focal point for the city of Bangkok & thus, inevitably, had a large impact on the band. Late night jamming, copious amounts of homemade ya-dong, run-ins with the police, & the constant back-and-forth of creative ideas Rocco Universal between like-minded local musicians & artists have all fed into the creative process, as well as regular sets from international artists & DJs Italy such as Andrew Ashong, Miles Cleret, Rabih Beaini, Macka B, Awesome Tapes From Africa & Hugo Mendez, who have all passed through the city in the last 2 years. Born in Italy, raised in the UK, & currently lost in a haze of psychedelic melodies somewhere in Asia, Rocco Universal (real The record was produced in Bangkok in only five days, including name Patrizio Cavaliere) has been crate-digging & moving rehearsal time, & mixed with Nick Manasseh in London. If tracks weren’t dance floors for two decades. Playing internationally as well nailed in two or three takes, they’d move on to the next one, to keep as being a regular at London’s Turf series, he’s performed the pace flowing. Some of the writing even took place in the studio alongside Hunee, Giles Peterson, Floating Points, Soul Clap, spontaneously. Romare, Fred P, Ross from Friends, Mr Saturday Night, & many The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band have toured others. His cultured production work has seen him release extensively since 2013, recently completing 5 tours across Europe, as music on benchmark labels including Kolour Recordings, Leng, well as numerous dates around Asia. Highlights have included opening Midnight Riot & Movida. the West Holts stage at Glastonbury, Field Day, & Gilles Peterson’s www.soundcloud.com/roccouniversalmusic Worldwide Festival in 2015. Paradise Bangkok are Kammao Perdtanon (Phin), Sawai Kaewsombat (Khaen), Piyanart Kradsiri Jotikasthira (bass & guitar), Phusana Treeburut (drums), Chris Menist (percussion & electronics) & Maft Sai (percussion). www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV2XBt1iAbU Skinny Mark Wong Echo Thailand Thailand Skinny Mark is one of the top DJ in Thailand. He is resident dj Wong Echo considers himself in the proto-movement of from Retox Sessions for spins warm up set for many World producers & DJs pushing for erratic yet cohesive genre Ranking DJs in most of the famous Music Festivals such as 808 hopping. His productions traverse styles & tempo, from Festival, Together Festival, Road To Ultra Thailand, Waterzonic breakbeat to house, ambient to disco. By borrowing equally & more. He also had shows in many top ultra clubs in Thailand from both new & old school, his musical output is able to & Asia.