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| | | name = KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production | | | name = KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production |
| | | localname = KAPA Društvo za kulturno-umetniško produkcijo | | | localname = KAPA Društvo za kulturno-umetniško produkcijo |
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| | | street = AKC Metelkova mesto, Masarykova 24 | | | street = AKC Metelkova mesto, Masarykova 24 |
| | | town = SI-1000 Ljubljana | | | town = SI-1000 Ljubljana |
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| | | email = andrej@galahala.com | | | email = andrej@galahala.com |
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| − | Based at [[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]], [[KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production]] has been active in the field of independent Slovenian cultural sphere since [[established::1994]]. KAPA runs the [[Gala Hala]] auditorium, a practice room and a [[KAPA Audio Studio|recording studio]]. | + | Based at [[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]], [[KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production]] has been active in the field of independent Slovenian cultural sphere since [[established::1994]]. KAPA runs the [[Gala Hala]] venue, Gala Hala Summer stage & Summer garden, a practice room, and a [[KAPA Audio Studio|recording studio]]. |
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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 an abbreviation of the association's original name the Collective of Anarcho-pacifist Action. Since the early 1990s KAPA has been engaged in the alternative and independent scene in Ljubljana and Slovenia. During this time, they have organised concert series, festivals, and other projects of community value. All the activities are held at the venues situated within [[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone|Metelkova mesto]], one of the last strongholds of independent culture in Ljubljana as well as internationally. |
| − | 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. | |
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| | == Activities == | | == Activities == |
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| − | 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.
| + | Among KAPA's many activities, the main one is the organisation of concerts and festivals, mostly taking place at [[Gala Hala]] venue and on Gala Hala Summer Stage, but also at other venues in Slovenia (eg [[Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture]]. Approximately 140 events are organised throughout the year, the majority of which are concerts but other events include video projections, DJ nights, and other activities aimed at developing and maintaining young, alternative, and non-authoritarian culture, for example, aestetics of stage lighting courses. Most concerts are of the avant- and art rock, dub, hip-hop, punk/hard core variety and other types of sound. KAPA also has some accommodation facilities for the musicians they host. |
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| | === KAPA Audio Studio === | | === KAPA Audio Studio === |
| − | 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 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. |
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| | ===KAPA Records=== | | ===KAPA Records=== |
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| − | KAPA Records are publishing CDs (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. | + | KAPA Records publishes CDs (under the label name KAPA Records), provides rehearsal space and maintains an audio recording studio. Lately, they've worked in the fields of international promotion of Slovene music, mostly for the bands signed with or issuing CDs on the 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. |
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| | == International promotion == | | == International promotion == |
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| − | KAPA has worked extensively in the field of international promotion of Slovene music by organising and promoting tours, concerts and residencies for groups such as [[Moveknowledgement]], [[Red Five Point Star]], Backstage, [[Srečna mladina]], Olivija, Intimn Frizurn, [[Ludovik Material]], [[The Canyon Observer]] 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 has worked extensively in the field of international promotion of Slovene music by organising and promoting tours, concerts, and residencies for groups such as [[Moveknowledgement]], [[Red Five Point Star]], [[Backstage]], [[Srečna mladina]], [[Intimn Frizurn]], [[New Wave Syria]], [[Ludovik Material]], [[The Canyon Observer]]. 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. |
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| − | 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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| | + | KAPA collaborates with a wide range of festival organisers and agencies, including Drugi Most (Grenoble), Festival du Monde aux Balkans, Kao Konnektion (Lyon with Project Zikeo), Festival Europavox, Festival Eurosonic... |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| | * [http://www.galahala.com Gala Hala website (in Slovenian)] | | * [http://www.galahala.com Gala Hala website (in Slovenian)] |
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| | [[Category:Music event organisers]] | | [[Category:Music event organisers]] |
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Background
The name KAPA is an abbreviation of the association's original name the Collective of Anarcho-pacifist Action. Since the early 1990s KAPA has been engaged in the alternative and independent scene in Ljubljana and Slovenia. During this time, they have organised concert series, festivals, and other projects of community value. All the activities are held at the venues situated within Metelkova mesto, one of the last strongholds of independent culture in Ljubljana as well as internationally.
Activities
Among KAPA's many activities, the main one is the organisation of concerts and festivals, mostly taking place at Gala Hala venue and on Gala Hala Summer Stage, but also at other venues in Slovenia (eg Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture. Approximately 140 events are organised throughout the year, the majority of which are concerts but other events include video projections, DJ nights, and other activities aimed at developing and maintaining young, alternative, and non-authoritarian culture, for example, aestetics of stage lighting courses. Most concerts are of the avant- and art rock, dub, hip-hop, punk/hard core variety and other types of sound. KAPA also has some accommodation facilities for the musicians they host.
{{#oembed:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO2VTGWr2XI%7C576}}
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.
KAPA Records
KAPA Records publishes CDs (under the label name KAPA Records), provides rehearsal space and maintains an audio recording studio. Lately, they've worked in the fields of international promotion of Slovene music, mostly for the bands signed with or issuing CDs on the 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 by organising and promoting tours, concerts, and residencies for groups such as Moveknowledgement, Red Five Point Star, Backstage, Srečna mladina, Intimn Frizurn, New Wave Syria, Ludovik Material, The Canyon Observer. 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 organisers and agencies, including Drugi Most (Grenoble), Festival du Monde aux Balkans, Kao Konnektion (Lyon with Project Zikeo), Festival Europavox, Festival Eurosonic...
See also
External links
Gallery
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