In conversation with Michael Stipe at Carolina Theatre
photo by Erika Mugglin
Shinola Power Plant at Boiler Room
photo by Erika Mugglin
Peanut Butter Wolf at Carolina Soul
photo by Ryan Snyder
Mndsgn at Messanine
photo by Ryan Snyder
Mndsgn at Messanine
photo by Ryan Snyder
Armida Ascano at American Underground
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Talib Kweli at Carolina Theatre
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Gotye at Carolina Theatre
photo by Todd Turner
Gotye at Carolina Theatre
photo by Todd Turner
Gotye at Carolina Theatre
photo by Todd Turner
Gotye at Carolina Theatre
photo by Todd Turner
Mykki Blanco at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Mykki Blanco at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Mykki Blanco at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Mykki Blanco at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Mykki Blanco at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Mykki Blanco at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Russel E.L. Butler at Pinhook
photo by Todd Turner
S U R V I V E at The Armory
photo by Erika Mugglin
S U R V I V E at The Armory
photo by Erika Mugglin
S U R V I V E at The Armory
photo by Chris Deverell
Elysia Crampton at Pinhook
photo by Chad Walton
Elysia Crampton at Pinhook
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Elysia Crampton at Pinhook
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Hannibal Buress at Motorco Park
photo by Todd Turner
Hannibal Buress at Motorco Park
photo by Todd Turner
Talib Kweli at Motorco Park
photo by Chris Deverell
Talib Kweli at Motoco Park
photo by Brian Livingstone
Talib Kweli at Motorco Park
photo by Todd Turner
808 State at The Armory
photo by Erika Mugglin
808 State at The Armory
photo by Erika Mugglin
808 State at The Armory
photo by Erika Mugglin
Bearcat at Motorco Park
photo by Brett Villena
photo by Forged in the North
Deantoni Parks at Motorco Hall
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Deantoni Parks at Motorco Hall
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Lena Willikens
photo by Caleb Smallwood
In conversation with Michael Stipe at Carolina Theatre
photo by Erika Mugglin
Nona Hendryx
photo by Erez Avissar
Derrick May and Mike G in conversation at The Aromy
photo by Ben Saren
808 State at Carolina Theatre
photo by Ryan Snyder
CCB Plaza Found Sound Nation
photo by Meg Cowan
Hannibal Buress in conversation with Animal Collective and Syrinx
photo by Ryan Snyder
Hannibal Buress in conversation with Animal Collective and Syrinx
photo by Ryan Snyder
Hannibal Buress in conversation with Animal Collective and Syrinx
photo by Ryan Sides
Joe Davis at Carolina Theatre
photo by Ryan Bell
Joe Davis at Carolina Theatre
photo by Ryan Snyder
Sudan Archives at Mezzanine
photo by Ryan Snyder
Jeremy Dance
photo by Ryan Snyder
Sudan Archives at First Presbyterian Church
photo by Brian Livingstone
Sudan Archives at First Presbyterian Church
photo by Todd Turner
Sudan Archives at First Presbyterian Church
photo by Todd Turner
Zola Jesus at Motorco Park
photo by Alex Kacha
Zola Jesus at Motorco Park
photo by Ryan Sides
Zola Jesus at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Zola Jesus at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Zola Jesus at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Zola Jesus at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Gaika at The Armory
photo by Ryan Bell
Gaika at The Armory
photo by Ryan Bell
Church of Space
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Church of Space
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Stranger Things live score at Carolina Theatre
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Circuit Des Yeux at First Presbyterian Church
photo by Brian Livingstone
Jessy Lanza at Motorco
photo by Ryan Snyder
Jessy Lanza at Motorco
photo by Ryan Snyder
Jessy Lanza at Motorco
photo by Ryan Snyder
Simian Mobile Disco at The Armory
photo by Erika Mugglin
Mumdance at Pinhook
photo by Ryan Snyder
Princess Nokia at Motorco Music Hall
photo by Todd Turner
Princess Nokia at Motorco Music Hall
photo by Todd Turner
Princess Nokia at Motorco Music Hall
photo by Todd Turner
Animal Collective at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Animal Collective at Motorco Park
photo by Caleb Smallwood
Derrick May at The Armory
photo by Daniel White
Derrick May at The Armory
photo by Daniel White
Derrick May at The Armoy
photo by Erez Avissar
Lafawndah at Motorco Music Hall
photo by Erika Mugglin
Lafawndah at Motorco Music Hall
photo by Erika Mugglin
The 2017 edition of Moogfest happened in Durham, NC over the weekend, bringing a wide array of electronics-friendly music, talks, workshops and special events over the course of its four days. Pictures from the first two days (5/18 & 5/19) are in the gallery above.
Day 1 featured UK acid house icons 808 State performing their first U.S. show in 20 years, plus a “durational” performance from Moor Mother, as well as Omar Souleyman, Mykki Blanco, Gotye, S U R V I V E, and rapper Talib Kweli. The latter was introduced by comedian Hannibal Buress, who ended up hanging out at Moogfest the whole weekend, moderating conversations with Animal Collective & Syrinx and Flying Lotus.
Day 2 included a talk with Michael Stipe (who is producing the new Fischerpooner LP and premiered solo music at the fest), and performances by Animal Collective, Princess Nokia, Zola Jesus (who also played Red Bull Music Academy in NYC the next day), techno legend Derrick May, Jessy Lanza, Simian Mobile Disco, and more.
We’ll have pics from the rest of Moogest up soon. In other news, Moog just unveiled the Subsequent 37 CV synth that features presets made by 808 State and S U R V I V E.
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photos by Alex Kacha, Ben Saren, Brett Villena, Brian Livingstone, Caleb Smallwood, Chad Walton, Chris Deverell, Daniel White, Erez Avissar, Erika Mugglin, Meg Cowan, Ryan Bell, Ryan Sides, Ryan Snyder, Todd Turner