Manifesto Fest 2023: Electronic Music and Art Converge in Rome
Manifesto Fest, a Roman festival exploring the intersections of electronic music, experimentation, and visual arts, returns for its seventh edition from November 16 to 19, 2023. Produced by Monk Roma and Visioni Parallele Creative Studio, the event takes place at Monk and Palazzo delle Esposizioni. The 2023 theme is "Vis Viva" (Latin for "living force"), focusing on energy, transformation, and openness. The festival opens on November 16 at EXP in Palazzo delle Esposizioni with a DJ set by Nziria and the duo RIP. On November 17 at Monk, performances include Awesome Tapes From Africa (Brian Shimkovitz), Bawrut, Bruno Belissimo presenting his EP "Desiderio" (released April 2023 on his label Polyamore), Marina Herlop, and Prest. November 18 features Coco Em from Nairobi, Kode9 (Steve Goodman), Nathan Fake with his 2023 album "Crystal Vision", Norf (Emanuele Franchetto), and a closing DJ set by Prest.
Key facts
- Manifesto Fest 2023 runs November 16-19 in Rome.
- The festival is produced by Monk Roma and Visioni Parallele Creative Studio.
- Venues include Monk and Palazzo delle Esposizioni.
- The theme is 'Vis Viva' (living force).
- Opening night at EXP features Nziria and RIP.
- November 17 includes Awesome Tapes From Africa, Bawrut, Bruno Belissimo, Marina Herlop, and Prest.
- Bruno Belissimo's EP 'Desiderio' was released in April 2023 on Polyamore.
- November 18 includes Coco Em, Kode9, Nathan Fake, Norf, and a closing set by Prest.
- Kode9 is a Scottish musician and founder of Hyperdub.
- Nathan Fake's latest album 'Crystal Vision' was released in 2023.
Entities
Artists
- Nziria
- RIP
- Awesome Tapes From Africa
- Brian Shimkovitz
- Bawrut
- Bruno Belissimo
- Marina Herlop
- Prest
- Coco Em
- Kode9
- Steve Goodman
- Nathan Fake
- Norf
- Emanuele Franchetto
Institutions
- Monk Roma
- Visioni Parallele Creative Studio
- Monk
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- EXP
- Polyamore
- Hyperdub
- Mondo Disko
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Madrid
- Spain
- Nairobi
- Kenya
- Vicenza