The Synergy Project

Synergy is a magical indoor festival, combining musicians, Djs, Vjs, performers, and artists from all corners of creativity, joined by various proactive NGO’s and charities with the expressed aim to make a difference.

Synergy strives to create an optimistic approach in raising awareness on the many crucial issues affecting our world today. The events gather some of the UK’s leading creative multimedia organizations joined by international NGO’s such as Oxfam, Survival, Speak, WWF, Greenpeace, Arc, Campaign Against Climate Change and many more.

In a society which generally perceives clubbing as a form of escapism associated with values of transgression, Synergy re-invents the clubbing experience by transforming it into an ‘educational’, awareness raising tool. Although Synergy has a vibrant cross-generational and multi cultural following it aims to target primarily today’s youth with its inspiring message, an audience that might otherwise be reluctant to receive, respect, and incorporate such information, in particular when proposed by conventional sources.

Now in its 5th year running and with a wealth of experience and depth the Synergy Project continues to inspire people from all walks of life to re-evaluate their views on club culture and beyond…

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in the main room…

Events4change & Nu-School Hippies

Events4Change is social enterprise born out of an alliance between various forward thinking organizations with expertise ranging across all aspects of sustainable / educational events production and promotion, arts and artists management, sustainable energy, technology, and development, fundraising and networking within the charity and not-for-profit sector. At this next event they join forces with the Nu-School Hippies collective bringing to the Synergy dance floor some of the most cutting edge Producers n’ Djs of the UK and US west coast electronic music scenes, exploring a wide range of sounds crossing over Nu-Breaks/Psy-Breaks/Electro/TechFunk/Dubstep and more…

in the red room...

Liquid Records & Further Project

The first full progressive feast at Synergy will be hosted by two of the UKs finest music and production teams Liquid Records and Further Project. Both of which launch their fresh new progressive sounds of their forthcoming releases, combined with some of the most spectacular video and decor creations from partners Inside-Us-All and Fluffy Mafia... Expect a phat drop of the good stuff and an explosion of musical-youth and vibe.

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in the cream room...

Small World and Fish Seeks Bicycle present...

Rumble Teaser

Two of the UK’s finest festival shows, together, in one room.
The best festival bands, cheekiest dj’s, cabaret and walkabouts.

Live acts, an eclectic upbeat salad of Swing, Balkan,
Gypsy & World, Funk, Ska, Dub and general leftfield boogaloo.
Interwoven by DJ\'s dropping from Breaks, Electro and Trance back to
Funk, Balkan, Latin and Swing with everything fun in-between

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in the main room...

BinglyBongly

An enchanting world of relaxing grooves, visuals and positive vibes to inspire and energise. Binglybongly was established in 2001 to promote better living through positive, energizing music of many genres.

in the deep blue room...

Synergy Inspiration Hall

A space for ideas and creativity to seed and blossom. Featuring talks, debates, and improvised theatrical acts on important issues and what we can do about them. Also featuring inspiring performances from spoken word performers, and an open mic spot for all who feel inspired to express themselves. In the other 2 arches you will find creative workshops, the art gallery, and the healing room with massage and alternative therapies.

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Glow toy performances throughout the venue by the Jedi Jugglers
www.jedijugglers.co.uk

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Workshops

Portraiture Workshop Hosted by Wendalena

When did you go out clubbing last and ended up sharpening your artistic skills by drawing in a live model class? Wendalena is certainly not your usual club culture performer and with her vibrant charisma she has managed to draw in audiences far larger than the live drawing circle can hold. The classes’ start at 12.30 am and finish at 3:30 am and takes place in the cream room – don’t miss it – all materials provided!

Things we Love – Story Listening and Drawing Workshop
Whale of a Time – Clay modeling of endangered species
And don’t miss the synergy Healing Space

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Tunnel Cabaret
For the enjoyment of our guests whilst waiting in our queues we
provide entertainment in the form of a cabaret and free chai served
by ethereal Fairies.

Events4change & Nu-School Hippies

Producers

Si Begg
Dubstep/Breaks/Techno Fusion
(Noodles Recordings)
www.myspace.com/sibegg

Eskmo (USA)
Dubstep-breakstep-techno-hybrid sounds from the US West Coast
(Cyberfunk, Studio Rockers)
www.myspace.com/eskmo

Neuronaut (USA)
Holographic bassforms / broken beats
(Addictech.com)
www.myspace.com/neuronaut2012

Robosapiens
TechFunk / Breaks
www.myspace.com/wearerobosapiens

Introspective
TechFunk / Breaks
(Sinister Recordings)
www.myspace.com/introspectivemusic

Far Too Loud
Psychedelic Breaks / TechFunk
(Funkatech / Nu-School Hippies)
www.myspace.com/fartooloud

RND (aka Random) (JAPAN / UK)
Electro-Dub Live Trio feat. Brother Culture
(Celestial Dragon)
www.myspace.com/rndcrw

Bass Science (USA / JAPAN)
Dubstep / Digidub duo from Japan/Usa
(Native State Records)
www.myspace.com/basssciencecrew

Atomick Drop - Exclusive Showcase ::
Upcoming Psy Breaks Project by Liquid Djems feat: Mood Deluxe, Slackbaba, Reality Grid and G-nome.
(Liquid Records / Nu-School Hippies)

DJs

Zak
Dubstep / Glitch-Hop / IDM
(Blood Tribe / Nu-School Hippies)
www.myspace.com/bloodtriberecords

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Liquid Records & Further Project

Producers

Liquid Soul
Cutting edge progressive pumping tunes
(Iboga)
www.myspace.com/liquidsouliboga

Ear Sugar
Side project of DJ Martin and Liquid Soul - UK Debut
(Iboga)
http://www.myspace.com/earsugar

Roobix Q-Bit
One of theUKs hottest progressive sounds of the moment
(Further Project Records)
www.myspace.com/roobixqbit

Morph
Launching New progressive project on Liquid Records
(Liquid Rec.)
www.myspace.com/andymorph

DJs

DJ Martin
Hypnotic trance legend from Zurich
(Mikrokosmos)
www.myspace.com/djmartinmikrokosmos

Bedouin and Hamish B2B
Dynamic duo resident DJs with Domo and Alchemy unite to take it one step further
(Further Project Records)
www.myspace.com/bedderznham

Geo
Progressive DJ and dancefloor wizard
(Tribe of Frog)
www.tribeoffrog.co.uk

Wicki
Danish progressive rising star
(Liquid/PharPsyde)
www.myspace.com/wickedwicki


www.liquid-records.com www.furthur-project.com
www.iboga.dk www.mikrokosmos-records.ch

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Small World and Fish Seeks Bicycle present...

Live

Love Grocer
Dub Horns Roots Reggae from Zion Train offshoot
(Universal Egg)
www.myspace.com/lovegrocer

Fat 45’s
Top Draw Party Swing and Jitterbug
www.myspace.com/fat45com

Paprika Balkanicus
East European Gypsy Maestro’s
www.myspace.com/paprikabalkanicus

Can Can Girls
Burlesque High Leg Kicks

DJs

Crafty Rascals
www.myspace.com/thecraftyrascals

Tall Will
www.myspace,com/tallwill

Pony
www.smallworldsolarstage.org

Ben De Vere
www.myspace.com/ben_devere

www.smallworldsolarstage.org
www.fishseeksbicycle.com

Also Featuring: Wendalena Live Portrait Drawing Classes

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BinglyBongly

Live

Widescreen
Electronic wizardry fused with passionate flamenco
(Angel Air/unsigned)
www.myspace.com/widescreenband

Peyoti for President
Euphoric beats mix Ska, Cumbia, Flamenco, Rumba & Samba
(Sordid Soup Records)
www.myspace.com/peyotiforpresident

Orchid Star
Psychedelisymphonic global fusion
(Liquid Sound/Archangel)
www.myspace.com/orchidstar

DJs

DJ Fluffy Lynn – chilled out grooves
Rich Morley – exotic flavoured beatz and grooves
Herbert Newbert - tribal beats & bobs
Pigeonboy & Shageee – pushy, electro house grooves

Health & Safety Pyrate
Kwalilox

www.binglybongly.net

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Synergy Inspiration Hall

Talk
\'E\' FOR ENLIGHTENMENT: The \'What is Enlightenment?\' group focalised by Jody Patterson comes to Synergy to help us all get a bit closer to the big E through the teachings, meditations and spiritual rituals of Andrew Cohen. If you are serious about moving forward spiritually then this is a \'Don\'t Miss\' hour.

Debate
1968: STREET FIGHTING YEAR: Did the 1968 political protests and cultural upheavals have a positive or negative effect on both mainstream society and current political and cultural activists? What are the lessons to be learned?
We will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Grosvenor Square riots and 1968 in general with a panel of 1968 radicals and current activists including Ian Bone, (founder of Class War and author of \'Bash the Rich\') and Karen Moller (author of \'Technicolor Dreamin\') plus others. Host: Jeff Laster

Synergy Tranceformation Theatre
1968: STREET FIGHTING MAN....Following the debate about 1968 and its upheavals, we will launch Synergy Tranceformation Theatre by exploring the events of that seminal year in an insightful improvised drama. 1968 radicals and current 2008 activists will meet up in what is not only a political history drama but a look into how time affects us all, even in the radical counterculture. Zoot Lynam, co-founder of \'Melting Pot\', Britain\'s premier improvised drama company will direct himself, Eddy Crystal, Rebecca Shanks and others in the first ever improvised drama at Synergy.

The Synergy Activist Hour
\'SOMETHING IS HAPPENING HERE\'....
The first part of this hour will focus on the upcoming alternative FESTIVAL season and what will and won\'t be happening this year. Featuring Sunbird from WaveForm, Susanna Lafond from the Big Green Gathering, Andy Smith from Festival Eye Magazine and others.

The second part of this hour will feature an update on the HEATHROW anti-3rd Runway campaign with activists who have been directly involved in the recent protests.
Host: Eddy Crystal.

Concentrating Solar Power
Environmentalist blogger Polly Higgins presents this potential solution to the world\'s clean energy needs

Open Mic
A safe space to express yourself in words, song, poetry, or any other means. Facilitated by Brian Viziondanz and Perciphone Petticoat.

Guest Performers 3-5am
Joe Driscoll
Indy award-winning folk-hop one man band

Know Peace
Eco Warrior and Hip Hop Bard

Antarma
Heartical Hip Hop

NGOs in Attendance

Echoshelter
Ecoshelter sets out to provide ecobuilding, education and self-employment programs are suitable for: Disaster Relief (eg... after earthquakes and tsunamis), Humanitarian Relief (eg. after wars and conflicts), Poverty Relief (in favelas, shantytowns and slums), Environmental Relief (eg after floods, droughts and desertification as well as ecoliving and ecotourism in any country)
www.ecoshelter.org

World Development Movement
The World Development Movement (WDM) tackles the underlying causes of poverty by lobbying decision makers to change the policies that keep people poor. They research and promote positive alternatives. As well as working alongside people in the developing world who are standing up to injustice.
www.wdm.org.uk

SPEAK
Is a campaign and prayer network, raising awareness of issues of global justice, conducting ‘Trade Justice’ and ‘Counting the Cost of Arms Trade’, campaigns.
www.speak.org.uk

NO2ID
NO2ID is a campaigning organization. They are a single-issue group focused on the threat to liberty and privacy posed by the rapid growth of the database state, of which \"ID cards\" are the most visible part. They are entirely independent and do not endorse any party, nor campaign on any other topic.
www.no2id.net

And more NGOs to be confirmed

deco:

Production & Visuals by Inside-Us-All
ww.inside-us-all.org

Deco: Fluffy Mafia

Décor by Eric Fabricate, Irena ID Lite & Ed Art Nation

Visuals by Hyperthesis and Jaime Rory Lucy

Opus Sound - provided by Twisted Clarity www.twistedclarity.co.uk

Sound by Sam Skey

tickets:

Advanced tickets are available for £15 plus booking fee from our website or for £20 on the door, £17 concessions are only available on the door with valid proof

Online tickets are available via the online shop @
www.thesynergyproject.org or also www.a

hotline:

(+44) 07962968947

website: http://www.thesynergyproject.org

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