Boom 2012 Preview – Podcast 04 by Ectima

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There is no room for words as visual communication activates the multi-sensory experience of the Boom Festival.

Painting, sculpture, video, installation, structure: art is everywhere, inspired this year by a combination of Boom veterans and new talents that stir up the human psyche and unveil the multiple layers of our reality. 

Stunning works of kinetic art from French inventor, Patrice Hubert are a new addition to this year’s Boom. The artist’s monumental metal sculptures will create a surreal vista against the dramatic backdrop of the surrounding landscape. 

The Boom Art Installation Program is activated further as veterans, Lugu Test Area work the science of art, returning with their innovative structural pieces of light and décor. 

Artists spin their magic through the festival’s most powerful energy centres, including of course, the Dance Temple: the nexus of the Boom. Android Jones is quite possibly one of the most influential contemporary psychedelic artists that we have worked with. A core member of the Boom creative team, he will be contributing to this epic-scale installation with his alchemical works of digital art. 

Adobe, stone, bamboo, straw bale, cane – sustainable materials are used for the building of the different areas at Boom, so bio-construction is again high up on the agenda with jaw dropping structures that stand as pieces of art in their own right. 

This year though, we place a bigger emphasis than ever on bamboo so we will be working with some amazing teams of bamboo artists from around the world that will be creating awesome architectural marvels across the site.

One of those teams will be Bamboo DNA. These guys were the mavericks behind the creation of The Drop and Dance Temple in the previous edition of Boom. They return once again to build even more of their gravity-defying structures. Wait and see: you will be wonderfully surprised. And get ready to activate the Dance Temple with The DoLab temple design.

A picture or any other form of creative visual communication is worth a thousand words. Following the surge of activist dissent that we have experienced in recent years, activism through art has become a powerful tool for communicating important information that impacts us all.   

As a result, ARTivism becomes a potent theme of this year’s Boom Art Program. Dutch Artivist, Dadara is one of the artivists that will be joining as he challenges the concept and value of money by expressing the use of art as money in his “Exchanghibition.” 

Crossing boundaries into urban art-scapes, the acidic graffiti of Ram is pure art-magic when witnessed live at various spots across the site. 

The visual journey is given fluidity and there are no breaks; and so this multi-sensory experience is enhanced by the awesome paint and décor work of South African troopers, Artescape.  
  
Carey Thompson’s contribution to Boom in 2010 demonstrated an inexhaustible passion for creation and the results were mind-blowing. He returns with the amazing Luke Brown and Xavi Panneton, stimulating mindscapes through UV art, sculpture and painting.

Shrine and the Gamelatron are an incredible demonstration of trash art fusion; it is like one giant musical instrument being played by the forces of Mother Nature and a captivating installation infused with the spirit of zen. Not to be missed. 

Discover full-on psychedelic visuals at the Underwater Mirage – a giant 4.5 metre fantasy creature from the depths of the sea created by Moulin  aux Chimeres. Venture into this mystical other world to experience their awesome Kaleido Act and be mesmerised. 

Natural art is everywhere. This is creativity in full flow and it is in synchronicity with the beauty of this stunning natural environment. Creative gardens will inspire and ignite new ideas for living harmoniously with the environment while preserving it. Soak up some ingenious practices that are stimulated by the principles of permaculture. 

So art is fully activated at Boom this year; yet there are still more talents to join us as we transform the festival into a larger-than-life exhibition of art. The Boom Team has its resident artists that will make magic happen at the Sacred Fire, the Healing Area and all around the Boom venue. The beautiness created several unknown artists are one more thing to wait in anticipation for Boom 2012.  Watch this space for details! 
  
http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/program/art/

BABY BOOM, BOOM IN GOA & 2nd PHASE TICKETS!

After our last newsletter some Boomers asked the status of the children at Boom in order to decide whether or not to bring them to Boom.
The Boom is an inclusive festival, and the next generation of human beings to be on this planet are at Boom. There is a specially designed place, the Baby Boom, where all young kids can have a good time while their parents are having their deserved doses of fun somewhere around the lake.

The Baby Boom is a free area where you can leave your child with the caretaking of monitors and child educators. There are games, colouring pages, kids crafts, home school resources, puzzles, printables, jigsaws, sudoku for kids and much, much more to give a playful meaning to all baby Boomers.

The 2nd Phase of Boom tickets is ending on April 6. This is the last chance to get the ticket at a lower price. You can purchase them both online or at the Boom Ambassadors worldwide.

There are special prices according to the economical realities of each country.

All info here: http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/tickets/info/

BOOM FESTIVAL 2012 TEASER IN GOA

It was a magical experience… Back in February, the Boom teamed up with some friends in Goa and shared some of its art, music, love and vibe with the Goa community. Almost 3000 people showed up for an unforgettable moment of neo-tribalism, big fun and connectedness at Morjim Beach, now revisited on a 4 minute videocast. We Are One!

TRANSFORMATIONAL CULTURE: 89 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED AT BOOM 2012 (ALREADY!)

Eternal Gratitude and respect to you Boomer.

We Are One. We Are All. Make Change Happen.

PEACE AND MAGIK

The Boom Team

Boom 2012 Preview – Podcast 03 by Dj High

Warm up set of the Boom Festival Taster Party at Morjim Beach, Goa!

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WE’VE HAD SOME INSPIRING MEETINGS OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WITH CORE MEMBERS OF THE BOOM TEAM COMING TOGETHER TO SYNCHRONIZE THE VISION FOR 2012. WE ARE NOW FOCUSING ON THE DETAILS OF OUR NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT: BOOM OFF-THE-GRID.

One of the first and most important decisions has been to take the Healing and Sacred Fire areas completely off grid.

Going off the grid is a natural step forward and is part of the intention to heal our planet and ease our impact on the Sacred Earth.

The initiative means that 25 percent of the Boom will be operating independently of the mainstream electrical matrix as we take the Boom Environmental Program to the next level.

Boom’s plan for alternative energy has been evolving over recent years: In 2008, we launched the project, “Your Oil is Music,” collecting 45,000 litres of waste vegetable oil for generators. This helped prevent the emission of 117,000 kg of CO2 into the atmosphere.

Back in 2010, we launched the Boom Lab where we built five photovoltaic stations – a move that has brought us even closer to becoming independent of the mainstream electrical system.

With 25 percent of the Boom taken off the grid, our ideas and visualisations for 2012 are getting clearer, bigger and better.

Our ultimate goal is to take the whole Boom completely off grid as we take one giant leap towards the change we want to see and as we converge with the paradigm.

Boomers have been an immense source of inspiration; and so we are honoured to work both for you and WITH you – especially now, as we contribute towards a universal goal and transport Boom into new terrain, ushering in an era of love, beauty, spirituality, celebration, creativity and positive action for change.

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Mindstream 21 – The Boom Radio Podcast by Pefect Stranger

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If you happen to be in Goa or plan to be there in the next 24 hours, then you’re in for a treat as preparations are finalized for the Boom 2012 Goa Taster, taking place 24 February on Morjim Beach.

It’s been a long time coming, but we finally made it to the place where it all began: Mama India – the roots of the Goa trance movement that set the good times a-rolling for decades to come… The very first Boom had taken off in Portugal just as the movement had reached its peak. Fifteen years later, with honour and respect, here we are to celebrate our roots and give thanks to Mama India for welcoming us to this wonderful paradise.

The mini-Boom experience will be small, yet boom-bastic and beautiful! Capturing the important elements of the festival, its program is inspired by art, music, environment and celebration. There will be mind-blowing visionary art from Android Jones and LuminOkaya as well as performances from Monster Zero and the legendary Jovis ‘pink man’ Bub. Stimulating art and decor from Looney Moon and Quantum Tribe compliment an eclectic tapestry of sounds by Boom 2012 artists such as Goatika, Ajja, DJ High, Dick Trevor, Govinda, DJ Fogg, Guiseppe and Suspect.

A labour of pure love, the Boom Goa Taster would not have reached this stage of production without the dedication and kind contribution of the various collaborators that have made it happen. So, big thanks to Peak Records, Parvati, Looney Moon, Believe, Goatika, Quantum Tribe and Blue Waves!

The energy is flowing and the love is growing as this cosmic event reminds us of the countdown to Boom 2012; so infinite vibrations of love and positive energy are being sent from Goa to Boomers around the world. This is only the beginning, and we cannot wait to see you on the shores of the lake under the full moon of August 2012!

You can check the Goa Party Photo report here:

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LOVE AND LIGHT

The Liminal Village is proud to welcome Nepali painter of Tibetan enlightenment-art, Romio Shreshtha – who will be taking us on a wonderful journey though the mystical arts of the Tibetan tradition.

It is believed that Romio Shreshtha is the 17th century incarnation of Tibetan thangka painter, Arniko. His enigmatic works adorn the walls of the world’s most renowned gallery spaces, including, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Buchheim Museum, Germany and the National Museum Moscow.

As we celebrate the Maya prophecy of global awakening, it gives us great pleasure in welcoming Romio to the Liminal Village where he will be explaining how Tibetan fine art can be visualised as a tool for healing ourselves as we transcend the material world towards collective spiritual enlightenment.

In a recent interview, he speaks about the importance of collective consciousness. He said: “We human beings have to understand the power of collective force. We have to understand about coming together, and how collectively, we can actually be more.” Within his teachings, Romio articulates that in order to develop an awareness of how to heal ourselves, it is important to acknowledge detachment from the impermanent vehicle that is the human body and to realise that sickness and illness stem predominantly from the mind.

Born into a Newar family in Katmandu, Nepal, Romio Bahadur Shreshtha was just five-years old when two Tibetan monks arrived with the news that he is the 17th century incarnation of the Tibetan Thangka painter, Arniko. They explained that one day he would develop his own school of painting to re-communicate the sacred message of Tibetan enlightenment art.

His innovative technique for preserving the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Thangka art has contributed greatly to spreading the word of Dharma throughout the world. Join us at the Liminal Village this year as we welcome an incredible artist, articulate philosopher and creative genius for an adventure through the mystery and meaning of sacred Tibetan art and how we can apply it to our everyday lives as we continue on our collective quest towards global awakening in 2012.

http://romioshrestha.com/

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Fifteen years and not counting! Boom celebrates its anniversary during a most profound year marked by neo-mythology and the Maya prophecy of global awakening. It’s been one crazy adventure and we’ve come a long way…

The year was 1997. The place: a five-hectare plot of land, 60 km south of Lisbon. Three and a half thousand people stomped to a sound-system in the heart of a Mediterranean forest where a handful of fluoro-trance DJs ripped up the DATs with old-school classics such as Doof’s Mars Needs Women. Fifteen years on and it’s pretty clear that the Boom is more than just an electronic music festival: it is a portal dedicated to uncovering new pathways that deepen contact with cosmic consciousness.

Back in ’97, the simple infrastructure of the Boom comprised the main dance floor, chill-out area, camping, caravan-park, 10 stalls and a few vegetarian restaurants. The botanical theme of the vivid fluoro-décor was a sign of times to come as was the underground well, constructed to provide access to local mineral water.

It was a significant time in dance culture history. All those blown away by the revelation of the Goa Trance movement converged at Boom during the peak of its success; the evolution of the psy-sound made possible by the likes of Gus Till, Joti Sidhu, Hallucinogen, Man with No Name and Green Nuns of the Revolution – pioneers that took the work of originators such as Fred Disko, DJ Laurent and Goa Gil to another dimension.

Change arrived by ’98 as Boom began to differentiate itself: it would become a biennial event, allowing the program and its concepts to mature until it was ready to take those early days of euphoria to the next level. It became a meaningful experience for the 5000 people that converged to absorb the incredible sounds of artists such as Quirk, Kox Box and Space Tribe. It was also a comical and memorable encounter, particularly when Max from Etnica cranked up the volume and blew the speakers… Yes, those were wild times!

Boom’s innovative approach to the whole festival experience became stronger. It was transmuting into a gathering for the psychedelic culture. The Conventions Area in 2000, known today as the Liminal Village, represented that innovation and it arose from evolutionary ideas that continue to infinitely spiral deeper into the dimensions of anthropology, spirituality, science, environment, activism, symbolism and ancient futurism.

It became a mouthpiece for channeling groundbreaking, powerful information that challenged pre-conditioned values of the dominant culture on practically every level; morphing into a consciousness portal, communicating solution-based ideas for change.

When 10,500 people turned up at its forest location in the year 2000, the place was so rammed that it was exploding at the seams. It was time for change. The new lake-side location in 2002 provided the freedom of a wide open space. This marked the transitional phase of the Boom as it transformed into an entity that distinguished it from previous editions. Conventions became the Liminal Village and revolutionized the program. It was a defining moment that amplified the psychedelic response to a world in spiritual crisis.

Since that time, the Boom continues to embody values such as peace, environmentalism, healing, art, psychedelic culture, consciousness and love. Its website has been viewed by more than 1.2 million people across 212 territories. Since its inception, it has grown 10 times in size, attracting in 2008 some 35,000 visitors from 85 countries: an edition gone down in Boom history as one of most intense experiences ever encountered.

Sustainable survival has been key to Boom’s continued response to the catastrophic conditions of the environment. Its application of permaculture principles and technologies such as composting toilets, plant-based water treatment, bio construction and clean energy reaped awards including the Greener Festival Award in 2008 and 2010 (for Outstanding contribution); and the European Festival Award 2010 (for Green ‘n’ Clean Festival of the Year)

Boom has come a long way since the construction of that very first water-well in 1997. From electronic music festival to global psychedelic Mecca, the Boom has given new meaning to the global phenomena of contemporary psychedelic culture and alternative way of living and has become a multi-faceted, transformative experience that gets stronger with each edition.

Just as the festival has evolved, so have the Boomers that have been converging here. With the rich energy projected by their art, love and knowledge, Boomers have stimulated the interactive portal that Boom has become, their contribution becoming more powerful with each edition.

It is thanks to all the workers that have been with the Boom since 1997 – to the founders, close friends, the Boomers, and amongst them the artists, musicians, designers, technicians, environmentalists, electricians, volunteers, activists, architects, scientists, construction workers, flea market traders, restaurant people and every psychedelic traveller that has frequented the Boom over these amazing years – that 2012 has been made possible.

A big thank you to each and every sentient being for being who you are and for making Boom what it is.

LOVE ONLY
The Boom Team

In light of world economic collapse, it has become more imperative than ever for gatherings such as the Boom to “think global act local.”

The corporate conglomerates pulling the strings of the banking sector made a devastating impact on millions of farmers and local businesses worldwide. The need to support such local economies has been evident for decades, particularly in light of globalization.

As a result, the sourcing of local produce in the context of a bioregional framework has always remained a top priority for the Boom. The festival itself is situated within the rural Portuguese village of Idanha-a-Nova, a bioregional area of unique life-form containing its own soil, landforms, watersheds, climates, native plants, animals and other distinct natural characteristics. It functions as any other living entity – with each characteristic of the bioregion affecting the other.

In 2012, we place more emphasis than ever on the concepts of localism and bioregionalism.
This means that basics such as fruit, vegetables, animal products, olive oil, water, local beer (made from natural ingredients), as well as materials for building and construction – are sourced from local businesses in the area for the thousands of Boomers that become a part of the domestic population in Idanha during the eight-day event, helping the local community.

It stands as a solution to the temporary resource shortfalls that many of us have experienced around the world and as a strategy for regional self-supply.

This is a region of small producers and farmers, Boom and the Boomers contribute to the survival of the local social economy. It is a universal interconnective system of support with a localized focus that can be globally applied. It is based on our influence of permaculture, in bioregional areas such as Idanha-a-Nova where we can make choices that enhance the ecology, economy and culture of the place.

It is also the most constructive form of activism that we can implement and an antithesis to the so-called solutions of capitalist leaders offering “no-other-alternative” but continued non-sustainable consumption and more debt. Strengthening local societies, it is a solution-based approach that dissolves the distinction between economy and ecology, and an effective strategy that can be applied to bioregional communities worldwide.

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With the first phase of Boom Festival tickets available online until 9 January 2012, festival fever has already kicked in.

As the commercial Christmas and new years eve season comes to an end, the real festivities get set to begin! The journey to Boom takes off from the minute you know that you’re going for real!

The global consciousness shift is presenting an immense challenge to us all. Yet through this challenge we see our collective power.

Boom is probably the only festival in the world that is doing different pricing systems for allowing everybody to participate. Boom is an inclusive gathering.

Whether you’re unemployed or on minimum wage; from a developing country or from a country severely hit by the IMF – we want you to be here with us!  

First phase tickets cost €120 and are available online until 9 January 2012.

This price will remain constant to those from developing countries right up until 3 July 2012.

A special Social Pricing has been created during second and third phases for Boomers from Portugal, Greece, Ireland and Spain.

While those who are unemployed or on minimum wage can offer their art in exchange for a ticket to Boom for the Participatory Ticket.

Second phase tickets will be available online and from Boom Ambassadors between 10 January and 6 April 2012. 

Our Guatemalan family will be our special guests, as will our Mexican brothers and sisters as we pay homage to the 2012 Mayan legacy. They will have a free ticket.

Let the good times roll – be here with us!

For further information, please see: www.boomfestival.org/boom2012/tickets/info/

Or please email us at: info@boomfestival.org

Boom 2012 Preview – Podcast 02 by Jazzmine

Tracklist:
01 Gaiana – Crystallized
02 Gido – Spring Grooves
03 Gido & Avara – Aether
04 Peyo – The Cleaner
05 Asimilon & Satya – Tiny Taste
06 Parasense – Supermarket
07 Logic Bomb – Rascar Apac
08 Orzels Machine – Centrifuge
09 Shekinah – Virtual Analog
10 Dissociactive – Timecode
11 Delirious Noon – Angel Tears
12 Psyside – Run after Sleep
13 Ajja – Peripheral Visions

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A picture is not just worth a thousand words, but a thousand actions. Following this powerful year of activist dissent,  we are inviting ARTivists from across the world to send us their activism-inspired works of art for display at Boom 2012!

The injustice of the capitalist system has triggered an epic wave of protest that has swept across the world. as global awareness rises , this transformational time has been witness to an explosion in art and creativity.

The Occupy Movement and ones like it have become a global phenomenon, posing a very real threat to the oligarchy that controls our economy and our resources. A new generation of activists experiencing this transitional time have raised the consciousness vibration. They see through the corrupt system of dis-information that has deceived generations before them. In fact, the counterculture movement that embraces activist dissent is heading for mainstream territory, and art  has played a major role in communicating the substance of this message.

The global activist movement has given birth to an immense level of creativity and imagination that communicates the message hard and clear. Whether your art conveys issues relative to your country; to the fight for democracy, the discrimination of marginalised groups, the corporate ownership of economy, the injustice of war; whether it is driven  by movements such as Occupy, anti-capitalism, environmental rights, human rights or any other powerful campaign  or issue – WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

2011 has been an extraordinary year for activism and illustrates the awakening that is already taking place. In 2012,  it is crucial to keep that momentum going full power and raise the vibration even higher

Please email your activism-inspired works of art, typing “ARTIVIST” in the subject field, to: press@boomfestival.org.

LET’S GET READY FOR 2012!

THE ENERGY IS BUILDING UP…. WE ARE ALL ONE!

THE GATHERING OF THE PSYCHEDELIC TRIBE

Transglobal tribes are getting geared up for the full moon gathering at Boom 2012…
There’s the artists, activists, healers and neo-shamans; writers, trancers, hippies and spirit dancers; then there’s the zippies, cyberpunks, anarchists and visionaries – not to mention,
the permaculturalists, androids, astral beings and the devas – all sentient beings and lovers
of music will contribute with the energy of their love to create a magical Boom 2012…
The tribes are already converging… building the momentum for a global movement as the countdown to Boom 2012 begins… Data from our ticket sales has already confirmed that Boomers from 52 different countries will be uniting for the August full moon in 2012.

The 1st phase of Boom tickets will go until 9th January 2012. The 1st Phase is the cheapest Boom ticket and is exclusively online. From 9th January onwards the 2nd Phase of Boom tickets kicks off. You can purchase your tickets both online and on the Boom Ambassadors.
You can also get your Social Pricing tickets and Developing Country, exclusively on the Boom Ambassadors. All info in www.boomfestival.org.

Come join the tribe to celebrate a new consciousness at Boom 2012 based on love, culture, music, art, environment and peace. We Are One!

The Italian dark progressive wizard Hypogeo is going to play at the Alchemy Circle.

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Mindstream 20 – The Boom Radio Podcast by Anoebis

Tracklist:

1. E-Mantra – Telekynesis
2. Avigmati – Sousou Tripping
3. Crossing Mind – Elastic Harmonies Part 2
4. Filteria – Lepton Head (Filteria Rmx)
5. Goasia – Love & Peace
6. Khetzal – Indian Attic (E-Mantra Rmx)
7. Crossing Mind – Hydrophonic Visions
8. Ra – Time Current Rmx
9. Antares – Axis Mundi

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Boom is not a festival only, it is a state of mind.

We mirror the changes that evolve in the universe by developing a unique experience that includes enjoying the nature, neo-tribalism, some of the best contemporary music, mind-stimulating lectures by global activists, inspiration of the finest art and performing arts. The vibe lived at Boom is a spirit (the spirit of Boom) difficult to find anywhere else…

The Boom adheres to the principle of ‘thinking outside the box’, reflecting novel ways of expressing ourselves by unifying the alternative and psychedelic culture of the world. It is a weeklong experience away from dominant culture in the Portuguese sunny unspoilt nuclear-free lands.

Boom’s multidisciplinary, mind-expanding program is constantly evolving.

Visit our website to discover more about each of Boom’s cultural zones, as well as mesmerising installation works and the love bombs of creativity showered by artists across the festival site at smaller art zones.

You are the main reason for Boom – the Boomer!

Download the Boom 2012 Booklet:

Boom Booklet 2012

The first phase of Boom E-Tickets started on October 26th, exactly some minutes after
midnight. The rush started and we even got emails and posts from Boomers, expressing their joy throughout the first minutes. We love you all!

There’s always a few doubts before making the big decision, here are some frequently
asked questions.

Why should I get the Boom ticket already?

The 1st Phase tickets have the particularity of being the lowest price of Boom pricing system, 120€.As a sign of gratitude we are already announcing some concepts, new ideas, the theme, beats and pieces of the program.
The Boom Land is as stunning as in all autumns, nature radiates beautiness and the magic lake reflects the moon imagining a celebration that is going to radiate in the center of the galaxy!

Are there distinctions in the 1st Phase ticket?

No. Prices are the same for everybody. In the 1st Phase tickets there are no distinctions of the economic realities. Prices are the same for all countries.

Are 1st Phase tickets online only?

Yes. The 1st Phase tickets are only available online. You must register and you’ll get your ticket by e-mail. You will receive them immediately, and you can print them out at any point.

How do I get my 1st Phase ticket?

The tickets will be sent to you by e-mail. You will receive them immediately; you can print them out at any point prior to the Boom. Double check if the ticket is in your spam in case you don’t get it. If you lose/misplace your ticket, all you have to do is request that a new one be sent to you.

If I don’t get my ticket, what should I do?

While purchasing the eticket, to effectively finalize the payment process it is important that you return to the Boom Online Shop to get and print your eticket – pay attention because there will be a button named “Return to the online shop” in the end of the payment process. You’ll also receive your eticket in your email. Check your Spam Folder – the eticket might be there.
If not there, please contact: etickets@boomfestival.org by email with the proof of payment send to you by the Visa system.

Can I book my Boom Bus ticket now?

Yes! You’ll be able to join our psy bus trips from now on! If you’re joining us on this public transportation system, you’ll be able to get inside Boom Festival one day before the rest of Boomers, on the 27th July! We’ll have connections from Lisbon, Madrid,
Paris and Grenoble.

How can I reach the Boom Team by phone?

Our phone number to info call is: (+351) 277 201 052.
Please call between 10.00 AM and 5.00 PM, weekdays.

What about that cool party, the After Boom Utopia?

A smaller and nice way to cool down after Boom is the After Boom Utopia. You can get your ticket to Utopia now through the Boom website. Check it out in http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/gallery/after-boom-utopia-2010/

For other questions about etickets please go to the etickets FAQ:

http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/tickets/faq/

The energy is building up, the magic is being unveiled. You can check all updates, the new Boom map and general vision here:

www.boomfestival.org
www.twitter.com/boomfestivalhq
www.youtube.com/boomwebtv
www.facebook.com/boomfestivalofficialpage

We Are One. We Are All. Make Change Happen.

Get your Boom Ticket:

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Check all prices and info here: http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/tickets/info/

1st Phase Boom tickets are available. They are the lowest price for Boom 2012, the countdown for the full moon celebration has begun!

The 1st Price tickets started on October 26th, exactly some minutes after midnight. The rush started and we even got emails and post from Boomers, expressing their joy throughout the first minutes. We love you all!

The energy is building up, the magic is being unveiled. The 1st Phase tickets have the particularity of being the lowest price of Boom pricing system. As a sign of gratitude we are already announcing some concepts, new ideas, the theme, beats and pieces of the program. The Boom Land is as stunning as in all autumns, nature radiates beautiness and the magic lake reflects the light of the moons imagining aa celebration that is going to radiate in the center of the galaxy.

There are no distinctions of the economic realities in the 1st phase tickets. Prices are the same for all countries.

The 1st phase tickets are only available online. You must register and you’ll get your ticket by e-mail. You will receive them immediately, and you can print them out at any point to the Boom. Double check your spam in case you didn’t get the ticket. If you lose/misplace your ticket all you have to do is request that a new one be sent to you.

In addition to Boom 2012, tickets for the After Boom Utopia and Boom Bus are also vailable.

Boom is, and always will be, completely free of corporate sponsorship and is funded by ticket sales alone. We are a corporation-free-driven festival, a zone of cognitive liberty that has grown organically by word of mouth. The Boom team dedicates its efforts to creating a parallel universe where you are the most important part. Thank your helping your contribution for Boom 2012!

We Are One. We Are All. Make Change Happen.

Get your Boom Ticket:

• https://boomfestival.org/boom2012/etickets/shop/web/etickets_step1.php

Check all prices and info here: http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/tickets/info/

This is a movie about the people, the message, the legacy, the party and fun, the new world that happens every 2 years in August Full Moon.

There are 3 versions of this movie available at vimeo.com for you to see and download:

• HD Version: http://vimeo.com/30683956 (around 2 GB)
• HD Lowres: http://vimeo.com/30680517 (around 650 MB)
• Iphone Version: http://vimeo.com/30693732 (around 300 MB)

Mindwave is one of the exciting projects of the melodic side of progressive psytrance. He recorded a live set to share with the fellow Boomers. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Mindwave – Particles
2. Mindwave – Inner Sense
3. Mindwave – Human Traffic
4. Mindwave – Time Spirit
5. Mindwave – Morning Breeze
6. Mindwave – 24 Hours
7. Mindwave – The Vision
8. Mindwave – Shaman

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Having mulled over the whole 2012 prophecy and the many different meanings given to it by various architects of thought, spirituality, science and philosophy, we arrived at the conclusion that 2012 is the zenith of many different mythologies that have arisen over recent decades.

From the Mayan prophecies, Sutras, Kabala, other religious theories and insights from the new age movement – to perspectives from the alternative school of scientific thought, the collapse of financial markets and the doom of capitalism: there exists a common thread in relation to the cosmic forces that govern us, with evolution elevating us from one level of material existence to a much higher plane of experience in our lives.

We are secret alchemists that come together at temporary autonomous zones and at Boom to connect with something that goes beyond the constraints of the dominant culture… So by looking through the lenses of the alchemist, we try to convert base metal into gold by transforming our most daily and basic practice in life into something more pure and noble.

This need to transmute the base metal of our everyday lives into the gold nature of our higher self has never been stronger. By connecting with the spiritual heart of alchemy, we must claim the true love, true energy and great wisdom of the soul.

Dear Boomer, the Theme of Boom 2012 is ALCHEMY.

More about the Boom theme: http://boomfestival.org/boom2012/news/boom-2012-theme.

Kaminanda is one producer and DJ from the West Coast of North America (from Canada and now based in California).

His music is underground, electrifying and authentic, offering a fresh palette of sounds that owes a lot to psychedelic soundscapes, funky fat bass music, live instrumentation with elements of dubstep and trance.

He recorded a special set for the Boomers, antecipating his gig at Boom 2012!

Tracklist:
Hero’s Journey
The Yum Factor
The Panther Dream
Moonlight Tango
Empathic Spaces
Ritual Ecologies
Fearless Bridger
TumbleOnwards
Temple of Delight

All Trax written/produced by Kaminanda

http://kaminanda.bandcamp.com/
http://soundcloud.com/kaminanda
http://www.facebook.com/Kaminanda.music

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Every two years the After Boom Utopia reveals itself as a special way to end Boom.

A limited capacity event (3,000 people), the After Boom Utopia is the perfect way to have a nice party after the Boom experience. Held in a fresh forest in a National Park region, the After Boom Utopia brings together music, healing and art.

The first day will be a healing day. We want our participants to relax and decompress from all strong emotions that they had at Boom. Therapists and healers will make a public service to everyone. Don’t forget the reservation onsite.

DJs, bands, performers and live acts will act together in a stream of creativity to make people dance and laugh. There are new ideas from previous editions, stay tuned in this website.

Utopia After Boom tickets will be available online and at Boom Festival Info Stand. These are the prices to get in this magical gathering.

For any updates and general info, please contact us on: utopia@boomfestival.org.

The Portuguese producer is regarded as one of the most exciting artists on the experimental dark psychedelic sounds. Here you can listen his wizardry. Enjoy!

Track List:
- Dead Space
- Break on Beatkore
- Technical Difficulties
- Interceptor
- Sudor
- Cortexiphan
- The Ayuaska Experience
- Fire on the mountain
- Psychotria Viris on Life
- Hyper Space

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Tracklist:
1 Its all electronic
2 The flux capacitor
3 Dream world
4 Dance temple
5 Signals
6 Get mad part 2
7 Etherleak
8 Jungle power
9 Like a ride
10 Receiver

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Mindstream 15 – The Boom Radio Podcast by LAB

LAB is a portuguese producer that takes dark music into the realm of sci-fi and experimentalism. He is the latest adition to our exciting Boom Radio podcast series!

Who are you and when did you start making music?
I started producing back in 1998, first in genres like house, lounge and breakbeat, and only a few years after in 2004 i started with psytrance .

How do you describe the LAB sound?
LAB sound is atmospheric , hypnotic and strong , with some glimpses of light . Every track has a diferent story, that is something mandatory in the production !

What are your main influences to produce your music?
I am influenced by many things, but i would say sci fi movies and roleplaying games have great impact on my music. Of course im also influenced by many artists i like, some of them are not psytrance but they still influence how the production goes.

What is your favorite equipment to create the LAB sound?
The favorite equipment would definitly be the Nord Modular, a monster machine that can achieve amazing and infinite results, although i use many more, like Korg Ms-2000r, Roland Sonic Cell, Yamaha TG-33 and every piece of hardware i can put my hands on!!

What is your dream in life?
My dream in life… is to live only for the music. Unfortunately that is not possible yet, but i’m a positive person and i believe i’ll get there someday, i’ll never stop trying!
Playing one day at Boom Festival is of course a part of this dream, and it could definitly help to achieve the ultimate goal

www.soundcloud.com/renlab
www.facebook.com/labpsy
www.myspace.com/lablabs

Tracklist:
1 – LAB – Landscaper (Roleplayers Album)
2 – LAB – Roleplayers (Roleplayers Album)
3 – LAB – Maze of Tribulations (Roleplayers Album)
4 – LAB – Hardlife (VA Laboratorium)
5 – LAB – Chemical Sorcery (VA Deviant Behaviour)
6 – LAB – Heisenberg (Roleplayers Album)
7 – LAB – Pagan Orange (VA Veil of Shadows)
8 – LAB vs Simian – Scareblow (Roleplayers Album)
9 – LAB – Highwind (Roleplayers Album)

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We are tired of the tyranny with which corporate brands relentlessly invade peoples’ minds.

Following two years of intense research, we have finally discovered a fair trade cola that will be made available during Boom 2012. We finally get rid of some brands that are limiting our choices and access to different products.
All other products will be in line with the ethics of fair trade and localism, keeping the emphasis on supporting local producers and bio products.

The correlation between the western calendar and the phases of the moon make an August 2012 an interesting phenomena for the fact that it will be illuminated by two full moons!

In the same year the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare, cosmic alignment. The cosmic mutations and the impetus for freedom we all feel make 2012 the most special year ever in the history of Boom.

We have always followed the ascendant trajectory of the Full Moon of August every two years. Due to the very unique phenomenon of two full moons in the same month in 2012, Boom will begin at the end of July and continue until the early August.

Initially, this would clash with other festival dates, namely Ozora, which is usually takes place during the first couple weeks of August. It is not something that either the Boom Team or the Ozora would want as it would divide the scene and send a negative energy into the mentalscape of the psy-trance tribe.

Both teams have agreed on accommodating the dates of each other’s festivals so that the trance scene can enjoy both.

We Are One!

Boom 2012 is featuring DJs, live acts and bands that play longer music sets – the sense of journey is finally back!

Short sets by artists take away the essence of the journey and this is something commonly suffered at many festivals and parties. Often than not, something meaningful is being lost when the artist, while under time constraints, is forced to play a short set narrative. We are tired of the tyranny of quantity over quality and of short-lived music sets.

As a result, in 2012, we are focusing more on the flow of the music, hence inviting Djs, acts and bands for longer sets to allow the sense of the music journey. We’ve been listening to hundreds of hours of new music in many genres and we are compiling an exciting music flow!

Keep yourself updated with the program on our website www.boomfestival.org.

We’re currently in the process of planning the layout of a caravan park within Boom Land – which we believe will help us to overcome and make up for one of the biggest criticisms that we received in 2010.

Back in 2010, we found ourselves moving the Boom site to a new location at the lake – and we only had three months to do it! The new location really was like a dream come true although at the same time, there were some fairly big issues that we had to deal with.

What a mission! The biggest challenge was transforming a site without any infrastructure – from land that had been used over the last 20 years for cowfarming, into a sustainable village with water, energy and art!

It took from May until August to install 15km of electric cables, 240,000 lt water tanks, 12 km of water tubes and internet connections. We built roadways, cleaned up the whole place, built showers as well as almost 180 composting toilets, the communal kitchen, campsite, solar power stations and everything else that comprises the whole festival infrastructure.

Time and the actual geophysics of the compound made it impossible to build a proper caravan park within the actual parameters of the festival venue itself. For those living within those parameters, everything was nice and comfortable. However, for those Boomers with caravans, the experience was much harder, which keeps breaking our hearts.

At this moment in time, we are seeking out the best location within the festival site to build a caravan park, and working out the most viable way to distribute water pipes and showers for caravans only.
We are fully committed to the new design to make sure your caravan stay at Boom 2012 will be a super-comfortable and hassle free experience. You are one of our main priorities. We’ll keep you posted on developments. With Love from the Boom Team!

We feel the economic and financial downturn is affecting more and more people. We want Boom to be an inclusive gathering, and we were sad to hear so many people regret the fact they didn’t have the money to participate in Boom 2010. We will expand our special price system to countries that are facing economic problems.

Boom, as you know, is a no-corporate-sponsorship zone, so we rely solely on the sales of tickets, bar revenues and the renting of spaces. It makes financial sustainability a real challenge, so much so, that in Boom 2010, we didn’t even break even.

However, at Boom, we are opting to reduce prices and will ensure that there is a strategy for social awareness in place regarding pricing in 2012.


Boom tickets will be on sale soon via our website and the Boom Ambassadors. Never purchase a ticket from any unofficial vendors.