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| | | name = KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production | | | name = KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production |
| − | | localname = KAPA [orig. Kolektiv anarhistično-pacifistične akcije, est. 1994], 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]] venue, Gala Hala Summer stage & Summer garden, a practice room, and a [[KAPA Audio Studio|recording studio]]. |
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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 Autonomous Cultural Zone|Metelkova mesto]], one of the last strongholds of independent culture in Ljubljana as well as internationally. |
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| + | 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. |
| − | Based at [[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]], [[KAPA Association for Cultural and Artistic Production]] has been active in the field of independent culture since 1994. Comprising the Gala hala auditorium, a practice room and a studio, it hosts approximately 100 events throughout the year, mostly concerts but also video projections, DJ nights and other activities aimed at developing young, alternative and non-authoritarian culture. Visitors can enjoy concerts not only by established musical groups, but also by younger and lesser-known bands. Most concerts are of the avant- and art rock, dub, hip-hop, punk/hard core variety, but KAPA also gladly hosts groups with different types of sound. KAPA has also some accommodation facilities for hosted musicians.
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| | + | === 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. |
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| | + | ===KAPA Records=== |
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| − | Lately 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 and DJs Dado and Borka). It also books Paprika Korps, East Rodeo, Radical Dub Collective and some other bands. KAPA collaborates with a wide range of festivals 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 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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| − | KAPA is also a producer and has its own audio recording studio (see below) and record label, KAPA Records. Several concerts have been recorded live. KAPA also has its own publishing house and runs an educational programme called Pick Up. | + | == 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]], [[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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| − | Association for cultural and artistic production KAPA is active since 1994 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 civil importance. All activities are being held inside the cultural place Metelkova City, www.metelkova.org, the last stronhold of independent culture in Ljubljana. The main activity of KAPA is organisation of concerts and festivals, mainly taking place in Gala hala venue and Gala hala summer stage but also in other venues in Slovenia. We are publishing CD's (under the label name [[KAPA records]]), providing places for rehearsal and we have an audio recording studio. Lately we work in the fields of international promotion of Slovene music, mostly the bands, signed to our label KAPA records, that has signed the bands, as follows: [[Red Five Point Star]], [[Moveknowledgement]], [[We can't sleep at night]], [[Srečna mladina]], [[Buldogi]], [[East Rodeo]] and [[Backstage]].
| + | 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 == |
| − | *[[Gala hala]] | + | *[[Gala Hala]] |
| | *[[KAPA Audio Studio]] | | *[[KAPA Audio Studio]] |
| | *[[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]] | | *[[Metelkova mesto Autonomous Cultural Zone]] |
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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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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.
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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
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