KAPA Društvo za kulturno-umetniško produkcijo
AKC Metelkova mesto, Masarykova 24, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 431 7063
Katarina Deskovič, Venue Manager, Artistic Director
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
The name KAPA is abbreviation of the original title the Collective of Anarcho-pacifist Action. | The name KAPA is abbreviation of the original title the Collective of Anarcho-pacifist Action. | ||
| − | Since the early 90's KAPA has been engaged in the fields of alternative and independent scene in Ljubljana and Slovenia. During this time, they have organised series of concerts, festivals and other projects of important community value. All activities are | + | Since the early 90's KAPA has been engaged in the fields of alternative and independent scene in Ljubljana and Slovenia. During this time, they have organised series of concerts, festivals and other projects of important community value. All activities are held inside the [[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]], one of the last strongholds of independent culture in Ljubljana. |
== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
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=== KAPA Audio Studio === | === KAPA Audio Studio === | ||
| − | KAPA also | + | KAPA also handles music production and has its own [[KAPA Audio Studio|audio recording studio]]. Several concerts have been recorded live there. KAPA has its own publishing house and runs an educational programme called Pick Up. |
===KAPA Records=== | ===KAPA Records=== | ||
| − | KAPA are publishing CD's (under the label name | + | KAPA Records are publishing CD's (under the label name KAPA records), providing places for rehearsals and they also have an audio recording studio. Lately, they've worked in the fields of international promotion of Slovene music, mostly the bands, signed or issuing with KAPA Records label: [[Red Five Point Star]], [[Moveknowledgement]], [[We Can't Sleep at Night]], [[Srečna mladina]], Buldogi, [[East Rodeo]], Backstage, BeatMyth, [[Ludovik Material]], [[The Canyon Observer]], [[Coma Stereo]], [[Čao Portorož]], [[Ewok]], Raane. |
== International promotion == | == International promotion == | ||
| − | KAPA has worked extensively in the field of international promotion of Slovene music (tours, concerts and residencies for groups such as [[Moveknowledgement]], [[Red Five Point Star]], | + | KAPA has worked extensively in the field of international promotion of Slovene music (tours, concerts and residencies for groups such as [[Moveknowledgement]], [[Red Five Point Star]], Backstage, [[Srečna mladina]], Olivija and Intimn Frizurn, [[Ludovik Material]], and DJs Dado and Borka). It also books Paprika Korps, [[East Rodeo]], Radical Dub Collective and other bands. One of the most attention-grabbing international events was Red Five Point Star's and We Can't Sleep At Night's joint tour of South Africa in 2010. |
KAPA collaborates with a wide range of festival organizers and agencies, including Drugi Most (Grenoble), Festival du Monde aux Balkans, Kao Konnektion (Lyon), Project Zikeo, Alors, on le fait ..., Palac Akropolis (Prague) and Know Your Neighbour. | KAPA collaborates with a wide range of festival organizers and agencies, including Drugi Most (Grenoble), Festival du Monde aux Balkans, Kao Konnektion (Lyon), Project Zikeo, Alors, on le fait ..., Palac Akropolis (Prague) and Know Your Neighbour. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[Gala | + | *[[Gala Hala]] |
*[[KAPA Audio Studio]] | *[[KAPA Audio Studio]] | ||
*[[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]] | *[[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]] | ||
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[[Category:Music event organisers]] | [[Category:Music event organisers]] | ||
[[Category:Event organisers]] | [[Category:Event organisers]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Music agency]] | |
| − | [[Music agency]] | ||
Revision as of 06:01, 27 August 2014
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Background
The name KAPA is abbreviation of the original title the Collective of Anarcho-pacifist Action. Since the early 90's KAPA has been engaged in the fields of alternative and independent scene in Ljubljana and Slovenia. During this time, they have organised series of concerts, festivals and other projects of important community value. All activities are held inside the Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone, one of the last strongholds of independent culture in Ljubljana.
Activities
The main among KAPA's many activities is organisation of concerts and festivals, mainly taking place at Gala Hala venue and on Gala Hala Summer Stage, but also at other venues in Slovenia. Approximately 100 events are organised throughout the year, mostly concerts but also video projections, DJ nights and other activities aimed at developing and maintaining young, alternative and non-authoritarian culture. Most concerts are of the avant- and art rock, dub, hip-hop, punk/hard core variety and other types of sound. KAPA has also some accommodation facilities for the musicians they host.
KAPA Audio Studio
KAPA also handles music production and has its own audio recording studio. Several concerts have been recorded live there. KAPA has its own publishing house and runs an educational programme called Pick Up.
KAPA Records
KAPA Records are publishing CD's (under the label name KAPA records), providing places for rehearsals and they also have an audio recording studio. Lately, they've worked in the fields of international promotion of Slovene music, mostly the bands, signed or issuing with KAPA Records label: Red Five Point Star, Moveknowledgement, We Can't Sleep at Night, Srečna mladina, Buldogi, East Rodeo, Backstage, BeatMyth, Ludovik Material, The Canyon Observer, Coma Stereo, Čao Portorož, Ewok, Raane.
International promotion
KAPA has worked extensively in the field of international promotion of Slovene music (tours, concerts and residencies for groups such as Moveknowledgement, Red Five Point Star, Backstage, Srečna mladina, Olivija and Intimn Frizurn, Ludovik Material, and DJs Dado and Borka). It also books Paprika Korps, East Rodeo, Radical Dub Collective and other bands. One of the most attention-grabbing international events was Red Five Point Star's and We Can't Sleep At Night's joint tour of South Africa in 2010.
KAPA collaborates with a wide range of festival organizers and agencies, including Drugi Most (Grenoble), Festival du Monde aux Balkans, Kao Konnektion (Lyon), Project Zikeo, Alors, on le fait ..., Palac Akropolis (Prague) and Know Your Neighbour.
See also
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