Ten days of the Bukruk Urban Arts Festival starts with a party: The Bukruk Music & Arts Festival, a one-day event bringing together an eclectic array of musicians and artists hand-picked from across Europe and Asia on Jan. 23 to a one-of-a-kind venue alongside Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
Instead of satisfying a genre checklist, the musical acts were chosen and sought after to fit Bukruk’s mission of culture and cool from cities east and west. Anchoring it in place and time: the venue. Enjoy the sounds and sights of Bukruk’s opening party at the Jam Factory, a Restored Complex of warehouses turned Multidiscliplinary Art Hub. Wander between Two Stages to catch local and International musicians and DJs.
Wander between two stages to catch local and international musicians and DJs, and between sets, munch on tasty eats, drink good beer, check out dazzling light installations.
Come early, cut loose and get a little weird as we celebrate the best of our international culture at an event designed to be a fun and engaging triumph of place, art, culture, community and friends.
Visual Happening
Lighting Installation by The Frameless Collective
Giant Live Painting by local and international artists
Visual Happening by French media artist Freelenser – Gabriel Camelin, in collaboration with the Dutch artist Daan Botlek
Food & Design Market
Artesan and Food Market by The Jam Factory
arts & craft booths
design & fashion booths
signature pop up bar
Music Line Up
El Guincho
Tropicália / Latin Alternative / Psychedelic Pop
Spain
El Guincho is the recording alias of Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa. After gaining national and international praise for his previous works in such publications as Pitchfork and NME, El Guincho will be here playing a band set to present his forthcoming and third album.
La Fine Equipe
Electro / Hip Hop
France
La Fine Equipe is French instrumental electronic group consisting of
oOgo,
Blanka,
Chomsky,
Mr Gib and
Mattic. Their eclectic style it’s a balanced combination of heavy electronic beats with soulful and atmospheric melodies.
DYE
Chemikal Electro
France
Juan de Guillebon, better known by his stage name DyE, is a French electronic producer. After gaining popularity with the great single “fantasy”, he has released two albums subsequently and will be performing a DJ set at the festival.
Apartment Khunpa
Indie Rock
Thailand
Formed in 2001. Apartment khunpa is loved bangkok-based rock band. Its sound consists of rock, funk, jazz, blues and hip-hop combined with a razor-sharp lyrics that talk about everything from politics, ancient myths, philosophy, fashion, bangkok nightlife, music business to pop culture.
Paradise Bangkok International Band
Molam
Thailand
After playing all over the world, Paradise Bangkok International Band will stop by bukruk to play some great local Molam. Wire described them as ” The rhythms are in an indefinable rocking style, sounding something like Appalachian surf breakdowns or Middle Eastern hillbilly duels.” Behold.
Yellow Fang
Indie Rock
Thailand
Yellow Fang are Bangkok Based trio band (all girls). They have been spreading their velvety alt-rock since 2007, making them one of the most influential band in the local indie scene and gathering a committed crowd internationally. Their style is defined by thick and close vocal harmonies, spacious guitar washes, and elements of shoe gaze.
Side Effect
Punk Rock
Myanmar
Side Effect is the most energetic and invigorating indie band from Burma/Myanmar. The band has cultivated an indie sound that combines their poetic Burmese lyrics with their musical roots in punk, and mixes them with elements of garage rock, power pop, and back-to- the-basics rock’n’roll.
DCNXTR
Electronic / Dream Pop
Thailand
De connextor or simply DCNXTR is an electronic act that explores the dichotomy between dream pop and soothing dream-like atmospheric synthetic sounds filled with energy and exquisitely laid melody
Alek et les Japonaises
Psychedelic Pop
Belgium
Highly excentric, psychedelic Belgo Japanese duo! Their cool and crazy pop melodies are a spicy mixture of electro beats and Brazilian guitar accommodated to a Bollywood sauce.
Srirajah Rockers
Dub / Reggae
Thailand
Srirajah Rockers are one of the most notorious in the long tradition of Reggae bands in Thailand. After releasing acclaimed albums locally they will be in Bukruk presenting their latest album “Still Tuff”.
Gym & Swim
Tropical Indie
Thailand
Bangkok-based Quintet tropical-inspired indie pop band. With only two years since their formation, Gym & Swim have an original and recognisable style making them one of the most exciting bands in the indie scene.
Gramaphone Children
Electro-funk
Thailand
Bangkok based electro-funk solo artist from Thailand’s Kitsch Cat Records. His music fuses styles from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Prince, Midnight Star, Tyrone Brunson and the Sugar Hill Gang as inspiration. Known for his acclaimed solo work for Bangkok’s Kitsch Cat records as well as various Thai indie labels.
Degaruda
Punk / Hardcore
Thailand
Bangkok based rock band with guitars for hands and kick drum for a heart! Playing an explosive mixture of hardcore punk and harmonised melodies close to 80’s metal that shake everything around them.
Dj Oro
Cambodian Oldies
Cambodia
Dj ORO, founder and director of Cambodian Vintage Music Archive, will be playing an array of sounds of the Cambodian ‘golden era’: from Pen Ran to Ros Serey Sothea and everyone in between.
Dj Dragon
House / Techno
Thailand
Mongkorn Timkul also known as DJ Dragon has been feeding Drum & Bass in Bangkok for decades making him one of the pillars of the underground club scene in the city.
In Bukruk he will be playing a strong Techno/bass set.
PLOT
Progresive Rock
Thailand
Progressive punk band PLOT is loud, rambunctious yet entertaining. Their music emanates a raw burst of youthful energy that is not only evident in their high energy performances but also in their honest songwriting.
Yena
Rock
Thailand
Bangkok based Rockers, Yena, have been slowly gathering a committed following since 2009, making them one of the most interesting acts in the city. From folk to rock, Yena will be presenting they new EP also called Yena.
Two Pills after Meal
Indie pop / Electronica
Thailand
Two Pills after Meal is Thai – indie pop/indie rock/Electronic Duo Band formed in late 2014. Members are Little Kampirada Kaewmeesang – Vocal,Keyboards and Synthesizers – and Ohm Tassanai Sombuttheera – Vocal & Drums. They are influenced by bands such as ” the yeah yeah yeahs and The Do”.
Dj Marine Caillat
Eclectic Deep/Tech/House
France
Marine Caillat is a French DJ/Producer who is spinning her electronic music in Thailand, turning her early Berlin influences into a more eclectic Deep/Tech/house.
Dogs On The Turns
House – Techno
Thailand
Thai DJ and producer at the forefront of Bangkok’s new wave of house and techno. The young DJ is creating and transmitting sexy and groovy baselines, that are now recognized as his sonic signature. Having already released several records, DOTT has set his mind on raising the standard of the underground music scene in Thailand.
Superstar Panda
House / Techno
Thailand
From Bangkok to Berlin, Panda has been spreading his music internationally, for more than a decade
Renowned for his mix of Nu-Disco, Deep house, Tech house, Techno and progressive electronic music and for being one of the pioneers of the Bangkok underground club scene.