Mladí ladí fest 2023
IT’S HERE!
1 day, 3 stages, 13 shows, over 12 hours of entertainment, and you!
There are plenty of summer festivals and even more mainstream music. That’s why we decided to celebrate our 15th birthday in style and take you to one big indoor festival instead of a few bigger shows.
Fresh performers from all over the world, the cool industrial space of Holešovice Market Hall, original stage design, lots of drinks, and an autumn date, all mixed into one great festival. Why? Because it’s gonna be great!
LINE-UP:
Alfa Mist (GB)
Alfa Mist started out as a producer focused mainly on hip-hop and grime. But gradually he started to teach himself piano and became engrossed in the world of jazz and film soundtracks. The combination of these musical worlds has given rise to his original sound, which combines melancholic, fluffy jazz with alternative hip-hop and soul.
Since the release of his debut album Antiphon in 2017, Alpha has established himself as one of the UK’s most distinctive musical voices. He’s collaborated with musicians such as Tom Misch and Jordan Rakei, drummer Richard Spaven, producer Lester Duval and singer Emmavie. Alpha doesn’t fit and probably doesn’t want to fit into any particular genre, as his music includes everything from hip-hop beats to producing for artists such as rapper Loyle Carner, composing neo-classical pieces for the London Contemporary Orchestra, and reworking compositions by composer Ólafur Arnalds.
He released his latest album, Bring Backs, in 2021 and currently runs his own label, Sekito.
Acid Arab live (FR)
Ten years ago, a band like no other emerged from the Parisian transcultural cauldron. French-Algerian collective Acid Arab was born when Pierre-Yves Casanova, Nicolas Borne, Hervé Carvalho, Guido Minisky, and Kenzi Bourras met. With their intoxicating blend of edgy Western electronic music with Eastern sounds and vocals, they gradually managed to win over and enchant audiences at festivals and clubs around the world. And how could they not, when they are perhaps the only ones of their genre? In their own words, their main goal is to create a space for Arabic culture in the world of contemporary electronica. After releasing a few EPs on the Versatile label, they signed with Crammed Discs and released their great debut album “Musique de France” in 2016 followed by “Jdid” in 2019. In their relatively short time, Acid Arab have played hundreds of shows in more than fifty countries on four continents. Earlier this year, they released their long-awaited third album ” ٣ (Trois)”, which they will also bring to Mladí ladí FEST.
Versatile New Zealand talent Noah Slee is not only a musician and composer but also a producer, visual artist, and director. His music crosses all sorts of genre boundaries, mixing traditional soul influences with electronic production, and incorporating elements from future beats to progressive RnB. Since moving from Auckland to Berlin in 2015 he has collaborated with artists such as Jordan Rakei and Shiloh Dynasty. Check out his Czech Republic premiere, before it was cool!
MonoNeon (US)
The American bassist Dywane Thomas Jr. aka MonoNeon is unmissable with his eccentric image and unmistakable music, for which critics have coined the term avant-funk. In October he is finally coming to Prague with his solo project! The Memphis native and one of Prince’s last collaborators has a Grammy Award for his participation in rapper Nas’ King’s Disease album, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers himself has called him the best of bassists. One of his most recent singles, Quilted!, featured a guest appearance by the King of Funk, George Clinton. A couple of weeks ago, he checked in with a great album, Jelly Belly Dirty Somebody. You just need to see this live!
Yarah Bravo (SE/DE)
RnB/hip hop songwriter and singer Yarah Bravo grew up in Sweden as a child of freedom fighters. Once she was old enough, she moved to NYC, then to London, and finally to Berlin. Prior to her solo career, she was part of the One Self project on the Ninja Tune label. Yarah has collaborated and shared the stage with artists such as Talib Kweli, Manu Chao, Grand Master Flash, Mos Def, De La Soul, and more. And if that’s not enough for you, the BBC once wrote about her that on her lips a shopping list would sound deep and heartfelt.
Noah Slee (NZ/DE)
Versatile New Zealand talent Noah Slee is not only a musician and composer but also a producer, visual artist, and director. His music crosses all sorts of genre boundaries, mixing traditional soul influences with electronic production, and incorporating elements from future beats to progressive RnB. Since moving from Auckland to Berlin in 2015 he has collaborated with artists such as Jordan Rakei and Shiloh Dynasty. Check out his Czech Republic premiere, before it was cool!
ECHT! (BE)
Belgians ECHT! are all rooted in jazz and mix electronic and hip-hop into their music. But it’s all live, using instruments and the human element. ECHT! are known for their explosive live shows, as evidenced by the fact that our programmers booked them for the Mladí ladí fest after seeing them play at the Eurosonic showcase.
During 2020, the band won the “Fresh on the Scene” award from Red Bull Elektropedia and is gradually building a growing reputation across Europe. Fun fact! No one in the band is originally from Brussels. Bassist Federico Pecoraro is from Italy, keyboardist Dorian Dumont is from France and drummer Martin Méreau and guitarist Florent Jeunieaux are from Mons, Belgium. Interesting, isn’t it?
Maria Chiara Argirò (IT/GB)
Maria Chiara Argirò grew up listening to the music of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Björk, who even opened for her indie band These New Puritans. Maria’s solo work is a fragile realm made up of synths, samples, a streamlined voice, and an electronic beat. It’s indescribable… You have to hear it!
Metastavy (CZ)
Metastavy. That’s when the other guy talks. The voice inside. Listen in? Or silence it? Gentle lyrics about normal things, where even a sweater can become a metaphor, underlined by a bass line that weaves between drums. It’s all drenched in keyboard and synth tones. A playful combination of neo-soul and lo-fi hip-hop with a pop twist. The group consists of Anna
Hokesova, Nodin Péci, Ashley Abrman, and Marek Pach – four people from three different countries who met in Prague and released their first album When I Grow Up in 2019 in the original line-up with Ursula Sereghy, with which they were nominated for the Vinyl Award in the Discovery of the Year category.
Aid Kid DJ set (CZ)
The darling of all Prague alt parties and a great producer Aid Kid probably doesn’t need much introduction. However… Behind the pseudonym Aid Kid hides musician, producer, and DJ Ondra Mikula. After the release of his first two singles, he became a rising star of the Prague electronic scene. He was a guitarist in the band Děti mezi reprákama and a part of the creative core of the band Zvíře jménem Podzim. He is also involved in stage and film music and, together with composer and producer Pjoni, is the winner of the Czech Lion Award for the music for the film Arvéd. He will perform an original DJ set at Mladí ladí FEST.
Meowlau x Val (SK)
The Slovak duo Meowlau X Val combine drum’n’bass with pop and their songwriting and sound sounds like a world class production. But their biggest strength is in live shows, which they showed at this year’s Pohoda Festival and now they’ll convince us at Mladí tuní fest 2023!
3 SPECIAL SETS
Tomáš Sýkora & Aid Kid
Maria Chiara Argirò (IT/GB)
Ashley Abrman (SK)
ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME
Mladí ladí fest 2023 is primarily a music event, but you can never have enough art! The Holešovická tržnice is also an inspiring place for the festival’s scenographers and designers. Four artists are behind the transformation of the space for Mladí tuní FEST. Marek Šilpoch and Jan Slanina, who work primarily with light, and Jan Poš and Andrej Kontra, who are also behind the Climate Clock, which was on display at Letná this year. The accompanying programme will include the ELEKTROSALON exhibition of The Chemistry Gallery located in Hall 40 (H40). You have a lot to look forward to! From 17:00, the ArtCafé program of Czech Radio Vltava will be filmed here at the same time! The topic will be RAVE – culture associated with night life, club environment. Decadence, which may have been similarly perceived by jazz listeners a hundred years ago, when the music was played at endless parties.
TICKETS ➜ https://goout.net/cs/mladi-ladi-fest-2023/szeryuu/
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PRACTICAL INFO
Before you head out to tomorrow’s Mladí ladí FEST, we’ve prepared the most important info for getting into the venue.
Ticket price on site
– Discounted admission under 26 / 1300 CZK
– Basic admission over 26 / 1500 CZK
– Children under 6 years / FREE
– Children and minors under 18 years of age are the responsibility of their legal guardians
Payment
– Cash and card
Storage
– A cloakroom/luggage room will be available on site
Accessibility
– The entire festival programme is wheelchair accessible (except for the 1st floor of Hall 17, where the Garage 22 bar, chill out zone and photo corner are located)
What can be brought into the venue
– Your own 0.5l bottle is allowed at the event
– Other drinks and snacks can be purchased on site
Animals
– Please leave your pets to rest in the peace of your home
– Pets are not allowed on the premises
– Exceptions are assistance dogs with the necessary papers
GDPR
– By entering the festival, you agree to the taking and use of photographic and audiovisual recordings for further festival purposes
Photo/video
– The use of flash and other equipment that would disturb or impede other festival visitors is prohibited
What is not allowed on the premises
– Sharp objects, combustibles, alcohol, drugs, weapons, selfie stick, umbrella, own refreshments – i.e. food and non-alcoholic drinks (exceptions are food for small children and specific diets for people suffering from diabetes, celiac disease, etc.)
Safety and health
– One of the main priorities of the festival is to ensure safety and compliance with health and safety measures.
– We recommend that you cooperate with the organisers and make sure that you do not bring potentially dangerous objects into the festival before entering the festival
– Before entering the venue, there is always a security check, where security will check the contents of your backpack, bag or purse
– A security check will take place every time you enter the premises
Security for all
– If you are in trouble, or encounter a person in trouble, or witness violence or illegal behaviour, please contact the 24-hour health service or security
Emergency phone numbers:
112 – The single European emergency number
158 – Police
156 – Municipal Police
150 – Fire Brigade
155 – Ambulance service
Transport
– Nearest metro stop: Vltavská
– Nearest tram stops: Holešovická tržnice, Tusarova
Parking:
https://www.holesovickatrznice.cz/parkování
Thank you in advance for adhering to the festival guidelines and enjoy the 15th birthday celebration of Mladí ladí jazz with us!
The event is supported by:
Prague City Hall
Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic
Prague 7 Municipal District
Media partners:
Český rozhlas Vltava, Český rozhlas Jazz, Radio 1, Full Moon, Headliner, Jazzport a ICOM Transport
We cooperate with:
Holešovická tržnice, H40, The Chemistry Gallery, Garage 22, pokojovky
The event is supported by Prague City Hall from a grant for the year-round activities of the Nerudný fest organisation, which organises the festivals Mladí ladí jazz, Praha žije hudbou, Koncert pro budoucnost and Student Fest, in the amount of CZK 3,500,000.