In 2007, 4000 spectators turned out to attend and participate in the four days of concerts organized as part of the Nuziq festival. In 2008, Elektron, the organizing company, expects a much larger crowd. The lineup is enticing: The Bellrays, PuppetMastaz, Roni Size, DJ Vadim. The venues are well chosen: Théâtre de Verdure, Faculty of Sciences, and Villa Arson.
“We had a small baby that has become a teenager and we hope to see him become an adult,” summarizes David Elalouf, organizer. Thrilled to see their festival grow, David Elalouf and Alexandre Dufrenne have big ambitions for their “baby.” They hope to enhance it and offer a new-look Nuziq in a new venue in 2009.
### The 2008 lineup proves the ambition:
Wednesday at Théâtre de Verdure starting at 8 pm:
The Bellrays (Live – Anodyne Records)
Influenced by jazz, punk, and soul, the Bellrays produce an explosive mix on record and an even more explosive live performance, as if Aretha Franklin were playing with The Stooges… Their singer Lisa Kekaula also performs with Basement Jaxx, with whom she won a Grammy Award… Blues is the teacher, Punk is the preacher…
[www.thebellrays.com](https://www.thebellrays.com)
[www.myspace.com/thebellrays](https://www.myspace.com/thebellrays)
Latest album April 2008: Hard Sweet And Sticky
Puppetmastaz (Live – Virgin)
‘Bring your own puppet’
For 3 years, Nu-ziQ has been waiting to host these quirky creatures from Crooklyn. They are finally here to present their latest show ‘Bring your own puppet’, where they ask you to come to the concert with your own puppet! Puppetmastaz is the most trashy Gangstoy Band on the European hip hop scene… Don’t miss them for anything, they have something to say…
[www.puppetmastaz.com](https://www.puppetmastaz.com)
www.puppetcommunity.com
[www.myspace.com/puppetmastaz](https://www.myspace.com/puppetmastaz)
Latest album May 2007 DVD: ‘Clone live in Berlin’
Miss van der rohe (Dj set – Elektron)
An architect by day, the beautiful Fany swaps her hard hat for DJ headphones at night and plays sets as whimsical as they are erudite. Known for charming her audiences with her selections.
[www.myspace.com/missvanderrohe](https://www.myspace.com/missvanderrohe)
Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Théâtre de Verdure starting at 8 pm
Dj Vadim The Soundcatcher (Live – BBE – Ninjatune)
After the Russian Percussion Tour and One Self, The Soundcatcher is Dj Vadim’s latest project. Always accompanied by the sparkling and charismatic Yara Bravo, the team expands this time with a percussionist. Vadim, as a respected conductor, offers a mix of Hip hop infused with soul, dub, blues, and electro. Another exclusive Nu-ziQ on the lineup! High Energy!
[www.djvadim.com](https://www.djvadim.com)
[www.myspace.com/djvadim](https://www.myspace.com/djvadim)
Latest album: The Soundcatcher – April 2007
Roni Size Reprazent (Live – Full Cycle)
Co-founder of the legendary label Full Cycle along with his partners Dj Krust, Dj Suv, and Dj Die, Roni Size is one of the most known and respected producers in the world of Drum & Bass. The live setup he presents this season has proven its worth across the Channel. For the first time in the South, he will be accompanied by his entourage: Mc Dynamite, Onallee, Sir John (double bass), Yuval Gabay (Soul Coughing) on drums, and the young talents from the label D-Product and Jay Wilcox. Before the much-anticipated release of Newform 2 this year, Roni Size begins a comeback that promises to be earth-shattering… Can’t you hear the basses???
[www.fullcycle.co.uk](https://www.fullcycle.co.uk)
[www.myspace.com/ronisizeuk](https://www.myspace.com/ronisizeuk)
Latest album: New Forms 2 – 2008
Seed (Dj set – Diggers records)
Dj Seed originates from the French Riviera drum ‘n’ bass scene. Always open to novelty, he is now more inspired by the Broken-Beat productions from West London (4hero, Bugz In The Attic, Domu…), the deep flow of Dubstep, or the experimental Hip-Hop of Luke Vibert, Harmonic 313, or Orestt. His performance promises to be eclectic and full of surprises!
[www.myspace.com/djseed](https://www.myspace.com/djseed)
