Loop Festival made its debut in 2007 showcasing a wealth of top bands and stellar Djs alongside cutting edge digital art and culture. After a second successful year and a sell out programme in 2008, Loop returns to central Brighton, bigger, better and bolder than ever.



Kicking things off, Loop are thrilled to have restless innovator, sampling wizard, classically trained pianist and prolific collaborator, Matthew Herbert launching proceedings. Herbert returns with his Big Band featuring the incredible vocal talent of Eska Mtungwazi, for an exclusive UK appearance at Brighton Dome on Friday(10th) night, followed by a further date on Sunday (12th).



A further embarrasment of riches on the line up include pioneering producer / musician / contemporary composer, Squarepusher, the mysterious, unpredictable lady of the dance Fever Ray (AKA The Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson) performing a very special show (with full band, intricate costumes and stunning visuals) taken from her critically acclaimed, new album.



Let's not leave out NYC wunderkinds Telepathe, DFA mainstays The Juan Maclean, dubstep's class clown Zomby, irrepressible Norwegian party band, Datarock, Godfather of French electro and remixer extraordinaire, Joakim and the Disco and Krautrock technoheads Fujiya & Miyagi, all sure to have you dancing into the wee small hours.



Showcasing the best in new and emerging talent, Loop are also pleased to welcome XL records hotly tipped band The XX, the beautifully orchestrated indie pop of Fanfarlo, and the lush synth pop of Brighton 4 piece, Mirrors amongst many others.



Loop Festival further expands its commitment to digital art and culture in 2009 with the unveiling of Loop films, installations and an audiovisual programme developed in conjunction with OneDotZero, the critically acclaimed contemporary digital arts organization responsible for producing the world’s most innovative audio-visual festival OneDotZero Adventures in Motion Festival.