Noisefest
Noise Festival (also known as 'Noisefest', 'Nojzfest', etc.), started in 2001, is an annual experimental music festival that takes place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The festival is organized by DRMK (Društvo za Razvoj Mladinske Kulture), a "Collective for the Development of Youth Culture", as would be translated from the name in Slovene. Over the years, artists from many different countries have participated in the festival. Noise Festival is the longest-running annual event of its kind, and the only one in this part of the world that is rapidly developing a cult following. The two-day event is held in  or around April. In 2003, the festival lasted three days instead of two. The countries that have been represented by artist's are: Australia, Basque Country, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Iran and US History. The festival has taken place annually since 2001 in Metelkova, in the center of Ljubljana. Apart from a wide range of music performances, it has also featured video screenings, lectures, workshops, photography exhibitions, DJ sets, and a CD/Vinyl Record/Cassette market. 2001. April 13–14, Klub Gromka  2002. April 12–13, Klub Gromka 2003. April 10–12, Klub Gromka 2004. April 9–10, Klub Gromka 2005. April 12–13, Klub Gromka 2006. April 14, Klub Šot 24,5 2007. April 13–14, Menza Pri Koritu 2008. April 11–12, Menza Pri Koritu 2009. April 3–4, Menza Pri Koritu 2010. April 2–3, Menza Pri Koritu 2011. April 1–2, Menza Pri Koritu 2012. April 13–14, Menza Pri Koritu Also on Saturday 30 minute video-projection entitled "TeleJunkster: How to lose friends and alienate potential sex partners" by Jesus Himself. 2013. April 12–13, Menza Pri Koritu Aesthetic. The Noisefest is based on experimental and noise music and  art, with almost all derivatives included. The artists that have performed at the festival range from noise music, industrial music, electronic music, and ambient music to avant garde, sludge rock, noisecore, and death metal. There have even been poetry readings. All other art forms featured in the festival are in some way related to this aesthetic. Metelkova's Yugoslav military history and architecture are integral parts of this aesthetic. Ethics. The festival is based on DIY ethics and remains independent of the mainstream music industry. This is another unique aspect of the festival. It is considered an international celebration of  DIY Culture, with a focus on experimental arts. Communal vegetarian meals are organized every day of the festival for the artists and the audience. Since a lot of the artists have self-released albums which are not always widely available worldwide, the festival also acts as a swap meet for rare records and other artworks.