“It was like leaving each other little messages”: Iceboy Violet in conversation with Nueen

The ‘You Said You’d Hold My Hand Through The Fire’ collaborators catch up to discuss creating a cathartic project, ambient music as an attitude, and why there’s never been a more exciting time in rap than now.

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Semibreve reveals full programme for 2024 festival

The 14th edition of the Portuguese festival takes place from 24-27 October.

Close listening and thoughtful curation: Highlights from Semibreve 2023

The Portuguese electronic music and digital arts festival recently returned to Braga for 13th edition. Check out our rundown of standout shows, featuring Loraine James, Maya Shenfeld and more

Semibreve announces full programme, adds show from Eiko Ishibashi and director Ryusuke Hamaguchi 

Semibreve festival returns next month, from 26-29 October, and has today unveiled its full programme which features a new collaborative show

Nkisi

Mumdance, Nkisi and more confirmed for Semibreve

The Portuguese festival returns to Braga from 26-29 October

Semibreve reveals full programme of workshops and talks for 2022

The Portuguese festival returns to Braga for its 12th edition from 27-30 October

Caterina Barbieri, Maxwell Sterling and more complete Semibreve Festival 2022 line-up

The Portuguese festival returns to Braga from 27-30 October for its 12th edition

Alva Noto, Jana Rush and KMRU to play Semibreve 2022

The Portugese electronic music and digital arts festival returns to Braga from 27-30 October

Semibreve Festival 2021: Combining architecture with experimental sounds

This year’s event returned to Braga with a programme of exclusive commissions. Helmed by Flora Yin-Wong, Oliver Coates, Laurel Halo and more

Laurel Halo

Flora Yin-Wong, Laurel Halo and Oliver Coates announced for Semibreve 2021

The Portuguese festival returns this October

Klara Lewis, Semibreve 2020 © Adriano Ferreira Borges

Semibreve 2020: The Portuguese festival adjusts to the new normal with a virtual and physical programme

The online festival featured Laurel Halo, Oliver Coates, David Toop and more on the line-up

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Semibreve to celebrate 10th anniversary with new digital edition

The festival is inviting ticket holders to interact with events virtually

Semibreve Festival 2019: Experimentalism in the intimate spaces of Braga

The Portuguese festival featured the likes of Suzanne Ciani, Rian Treanor, Alessandro Cortini and more on this year’s line-up

Kode9 & Félicia Atkinson complete Semibreve festival’s 2019 programme

Semibreve festival returns to Braga, Portugal for its 9th edition on 25-27 October. Kode9, Felicia Atkinson, Morton Subotnick & Lillevan, Oren Ambarchi & Robert Aiki, Aubrey Lowe and more, complete the line-up.

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Semibreve Festival unveils first wave of acts for 2019 edition

The Portuguese event returns to Braga on 25-27 October

DJ Stingray

DJ Stingray, Grouper and RP Boo among final additions to Semibreve 2018

The two-day event is set to return to Braga, Portugal in October

Music in Support of Black Mental Health

Jlin and William Basinski announced for Semibreve Festival 2018

The two-day event is set to stage its eighth edition in Barga, Portugal, on 26-28 October