Capsule at Sonar / Sonar 2005

In 2004 capsule were commissioned by UKI Trade Partners to co-ordinate a mission taking a selection of West Midland based creative companies to Sonar * festival in Barcelona. A stall was set up in the record/media fair held each year at sonar and a promotional CD featuring acts from each label was produced. This gave all the companies a presence within the festival increasing their opportunity to promote to an international audience and network with key members of the music industry.

This project initiated the BPI 's first appearance at Sonar festival this year, providing an official presence for the UK music industry. Capsule worked closely with the BPI which resulted in 3 tracks from Birmingham based labels being included on a further compilation CD. This CD featured UK labels performing or attending this year's festival, including acts from WARP, DOMINO, LEX, NOVAMUTE.

For 2005 Capsule will be continuing the project for the West Midlands and in addition have been selected by UKTI to produce a compilation CD and organise a reception event for the UK Music presence at Sonar 2005.