![]() Ha, well, that’s a bit of a long story, but the short version is Kai Riedl (Slingshot’s founder) was basically poached from his own festival in Athens by Moogfest! They made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. What was the reason for the relocation to an entirely different state? Speaking of Durham and Slingshot, Slingshot recently moved from Athens, GA. Curating the event has been an absolute blast – and sometimes a rollercoaster, like when we booked Mall Grab very last minute this past Wednesday. It also doesn’t hurt that we love the same artists. It’s been really great having so much “in-house” under one roof. We’ve got a solid Durham (NC) based team between Slingshot, Maison Fauna, Manufactur, and the Fruit. Hello and thanks for talking to 6AM how’s everything going over for the Slingshot family at Durham, North Carolina? ![]() Sign up to the 6AM Insider bi-weekly newsletter to keep up with the latest industry news, in-depth features & releases 6AM talks to the Slingshot family about what to expect from the festival and its new location. Over the years, Slingshot has hosted dozens of notables such as James Murphy, Jamie XX, Holly Herndon, and dozens of sound and visual artists from many corners of the globe. Dozens of artists and collectives will convene to showcase their work in a setting that has become a signature of creativity in the South. Slingshot, the international nexus for music, electronic art, and technology in the South, has moved from Athens, GA to the up-and-coming music hotbed of Durham, NC, with two events slated for 2022: May 8, 13 and 14, and October 7-9. ![]() ![]() Slingshot is a Growing Part of The Worldwide Narrative in Music ![]()
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