STREAMING SERVICE QOBUZ COLLABORATES WITH SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL

Qobuz announces South By Southwest Sessions to enjoy at the festival in Austin then replay again in hi-res.

Qobuz hi-res streaming and download platform is inviting SXSW attendees to an intimate series of live-to-record sessions at KMFA Studios, East Austin TX on the 16th and 17th of March.

QOBUZ X SXSW SESSIONS

In keeping with Qobuz’ independent-minded, “boutique in a superstore world” approach, the sessions will feature an array of top indie and experimental artists performing stripped-down sets in front of small audiences.

Each set will be professionally recorded, and the highlights released as 24-bit, Hi-Res ‘SXSW Sessions’ EPs, available exclusively to stream and download on Qobuz in the coming months.

A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC

There’s a wide variety of music covered with the following artists already named as taking part.

Brooklyn-based pop singer Barrie; the newly-formed all-star outfit featuring Beto Martínez, Alex Chavez, Victor “El Guámbito” Cruz, and John Speice,

Caramelo Haze; psych-folk-funk drummer

DJ Daniel Villarreal; London-based jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist

DoomCannon; Canadian alt-rock outfit

Kiwi Jr.; an acclaimed NY-based indie rock artist

Miss Grit (Margaret Sohn); LA-based musician and visual artist

Shana Cleveland (of La Luz);

British R&B singer Yazmin Lacey.

Both Miss Grit and Yazmin Lacey’s last albums were bestowed the Qobuzissime award, given to a select group of early-career albums every year that have ventured into unexplored territories.

Qobuz X SXSW Sessions

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Sujan Hong, Qobuz USA Head of Music Content, said: “Qobuz is really excited to work with this great, independent line-up. I can’t wait to watch these talented artists perform in  such a cool space, and then be able to share the music exclusively with our discerning users.”

If you are heading to SXSW festival then the Qobuz sessions are free to attend with an official SXSW accreditation. If you can’t make it , you will be able to hear the performances on Qobuz soon.

HiFi Pig Says: Fantastic to see Qobuz supporting new and independent artists in this way, we will be streaming the sessions for sure.