Thursday 8th June 2006 : Wildvreemd at Best Kept Secret Weekender
ÂME (Sonar Kollektiv) Frank Wiedemann, one half of the Stuttgart based ÂME (the French word for soul), originate from a tiny German town in the old West Germany, but making a big noise in the world of electronic and house music with their recently released ‘Agora Rhythm’ and the Henrik Schwarz/Âme/Dixon EP, “Where We At”.

Plus support from Shiva, Steffi & Theatre performance from Myth. Times: 23.00 - 05.00
Price: 10 euros in advance (check presale section at www.sugarfactory.nl) / 12 euros on the door

Friday 9th June 2006: Best Kept Secret Goes Disco Cult
PEPE BRADOCK (Atavsme / FRANCE) This reclusive and demanded DJ and producer from Paris decided not to jump on the French bandwagon in the 90’s when the trademark “French Disco” sound of Daft Punk, Bob Sinclair and Stardust were climbing from basement clubs to the top of the pop charts. He held back and did his own thing. That “thing” happened to be making some of the most inspiring and lush house records that have universal and timeless appeal. “Burning”, “Life” & “Intrusion” not to mention his remixes for the likes of Blaze, Gotan Project, Cassius, Alex Gopher & Roy Ayers as well his consistent own imprint Atavisme. A rare visit to Dutch shores from the man behind a million beats.

Plus support from Graham B, Alain Eskinasi / Jazz Juice (Live), Dj Polack. V.J performance by Martin Duvall Times: 23.00 - 05.00
Price: 12 euros in advance (check presale section at www.sugarfactory.nl) / 15 euros on the door

Saturday 10th June 2006: Best Kept Secret Special
FAT FREDDY’S DROP (LIVE): Not only did they have the best Hectic album of the year last year, Based On A True Story (Kartel), it also won Album of the Year at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards. All 12 members will be playing for this exclusive Amsterdam performance for what is anticipated as one of the gigs of the year.

Plus DJ support from Nick Matthews (Best Kept Secret / LONDON) & Antal (Rushhour / Kindred Spirits, Amsterdam)
Times: Doors: 21.00 / Live Act 22:00 - 23.30 / DJ’s 23.30 - 05.00
Price: 12 euros in advance (check presale section at www.sugarfactory.nl) / 15 euros on the door / 10 euros (after midnight for DJ show only)

Sunday 11th June 2006: Best Kept Secret Goes Wicked Jazz Sounds
QUANTIC (DJ Set): Will Holland (a.k.a Quantic) is at the heart of record label Tru Thoughts (Worldwide Label of the Year winner) as a solo artist, as part of The Quantic Soul Orchestra, remixer and DJ. Playing to the knowledgeable Wicked Jazz Sounds audience, the cratediggers will be reaching for the notebooks. Such as, possibly, ‘Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child’ that has recently been released on Jazzman or the equally excellent ‘Quantic Version’ on the b-side?

NATHAN HAINES (Solo Sax): Part of the New Zealand music talent mafia and Chillifunk recording artist. Apart from his solo material, he’s also in demand on saxophonist/flute by the likes of Blur, Da Lata, Bugz in the Attic, Jon Cutler, Xpress2, Masters at Work and Marlena Shaw (“Squire for Hire’).

Plus DJ support from Phil Horneman & Leroy Rey (Wicked Jazz Sounds) + live improvisation from Gillian Baracs (keyboards), Berenice (vocals), Lucas Dols (double bass), Jeff Hollie (sax)
Times: 23.00 - 04.30 Price: 8.50 euros all night

FULL 4 DAY PASSES AVAILABLE FOR 33 EUROS (+ B/F) EUROS FROM www.aub.nl (Non Dutch residents should e-mail klantenservice@aub.nl)

Links:
Best Kept Secret, Sugarfactory, K.Swiss Konnected & Artfreaks presents….BSK Weekender
www.k-nnected.com
www.bestkeptsecret.uk.com
www.myspace.com/bksmusic
www.samurai.fm/bestkeptsecret
www.artfreaks.net
www.sugarfactory.nl
www.fatfreddysdrop.com
www.quantic.org currently with sound clip of the excellent Kathleen Emery - ‘Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child’ (Quantic Version) (Jazzman)
www.nathanhaines.com
www.wickedjazzsounds.com