Osom!

In a kind of reversal of the Christmas vibes that characterise the everyday Academy experience, we here at Matadero Madrid are now putting all those shiny musical toys back into their boxes, as the Red Bull Music Academy 2011 closes its doors.

But let's not get too melancholic. Although the myriad of music makers have already boarded planes back to their home countries, the harmonic pulse of like minds syncing up will continue – via cyberspace if necessary, or at various summer festival stages – until we reach the next destination for our yearly event.

In the meantime, the Academy's repurposed warehouse (now dubbed ‘Nave de Música’) will continue to be utilised as a creative haven for the city’s up and coming musical talent. But before we go any further, there's a few people we need to big up. From jaw-dropping events in centuries-old neo-classical structures, to the artworks hiding around corners in this compound of studios and funny accents, and countless late-night studio revelations – the 2011 Academy just wouldn't have been the same without all of y'all.

Hasta luego Madrid. It's been a blast. So, here goes...

Abdul Vas, Abel, Patricia, Sergio, Marco XOL @ Yasta, Abel Hernández, Addison Groove, Adriá Cañamares, Agustín Gómez @ Shangay, Akángana, Alba G. Corral, Alberto Blanco, Alberto Borque & Dani Losada @ Malgenio Films, Alberto Martínez & Team @ Woodgood, Alejandro Caballero, Alex Bienes, Alfonso Pomeda, Almu Hernandez, Altea Ortiz, Alva Noto, Alvaro Cabana, Ivan Smoka & Teniente Castillo @ Wonky, Álvaro Linde, Ana & Borja @ Emdipa, Ana Barroso, Ana Bermudez, Ana Fenoll, Ana Helder, Ana Lobo @ Quá Diario, Andrea Balency, Andrés 'Dinamo' Noarbe, Andrés Lomander, Andrew Arnold, Andrew Noz, Andrew Weatherall, Andy Shaw, Anenon, Angel Aguado, Angel Galán, Angel Luis, Dioni, Juan Palma, Edu, Pablo & Jorge @ Elenco, Angel Málaga, Angela Teran, Aníbal, Nuria & Ángel @ La Camorra, Antonio Riccio, Arcanoid, Arturo Paniagua, Artwork, ASL, Asma Maroof, Avelino Sala, AW/SS, AZ-Rotator, Be Serendipity, Beatburguer, Beatriz González Aranda, Mario Suárez, César Luquero & Camilo Campos @ On Madrid, Behr, Belén Merelo, Belén Torregrosa, Ben Gaffin, Ben Simons, Bené & Gimme 4 Crew, Benji B, Bernardo Rodríguez @ Círculo de Bellas Artes, Berta Sureda, Elvira Moya & Daniel Fortanet @ Reina Sofía, Biblo, Binaural, Blaise Bellville & Thristian BPM @ Boiler Room, Blanca Orcasitas & David G. Natal & Prado Arenas @ Actúa, Boogie Howser, Bootsy Collins, Boska, Boy Crush, Brian 'B+' Cross, Brian Velasquez, Brenmar, Broke One, Bruce Tantum & Peter Ferraro @ East Village Radio, Bruno Galán, Bruno Sokolowicz, Byetone, Canblaster, Carles Novellas, Carlos Barcala, Carlos Barreiro, Carlos Baztán & Team @ Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Carlos González, Carlos Medina, Carlos Perez-Somarriba, Carlos Sanz, Carlos Tomás Lopez, Carlos Varela, Carmen Esteve, Carmen Hofmann, Carolina Fenoll, Celine Robert, César, Oscar & Chechu @ The Fame, César Coello, César Estabiel, Cha Cha, Chanante, Chairman Mahou, Charo Fernández, Chelis, Chema & Ricardo @ Nasti, Chico Sonido, Chico-Trópico, Chico Unicornio, Chris Taylor, Christian Kerschenbauer & Georg Schusterschitz @ Netconomy, Christian Len, Christl Gaßner, Clams Casino, Clara Hernández @ 20 Minutos, Clara del Castillo & Lorena Robredo, Claude Speeed, Antonio & Txiki @ Cocó, Cristian Vogel, Cristiano Nicolini, Cristina Conde @ Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Área de las Artes, Clara Jeffers, Clip!, Clock DVA, Cosecha del 66, Crazy Minds, Cuchara Sónica, d´J`w, Dan Wilton, Dani @ Steel Wheels, Dani López, Joan S. Luna y los luises (J. Menéndez y F. Mayorana) @ Mondo Sonoro, Dani Martin, Dani Díaz, Dani & Paco @ Costello, Dani Perellon @ Code, Daniel Durán & Javier López-Roberts @ Radio Círculo, Daniel Fletcher, Daniel Lopatin, Daniel Silvo, Danny Breaks, Daoun, Darío Manrique, Darío Prieto & Pablo Gil @ El Mundo, David, Johnny, JJ Bernardo @ Siroco, David G. Balasch, David Bizarro, David Bowie, David Eckes, David Gallardo @ Agencia Europa Press, David Gomez, David Pareja, David Puente, David Rondón, David Sánchez @ clubbingspain.com,  Débora Luján, Delorean, Denis Hürter, Diana Coca, Diana Jato, Diana Larrea, Diego A. Manrique, Disco Nutter, DJ A1, DJ Floro, DJ Muerto, DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, DMX Krew, Doc Daneeka, DOOM, Dopplereffekt, Dorian Concept, Dorina Chiriac, Ed Williams & Kim Oakley @ Resident Advisor, Edredon, El Guincho, El Timbe, Elena Alonso, Elena Lopez, Eleni Giganta, Eloi Vázquez, Eltono, Emma Jean, Emma Warren, Emmanuel Jagari Chanda, Emilio Sanz, María Pérez Laya & Mario Sanz @ Antena 3 Noticias, Enrique Mena, Erik Breuer, Erykah Badu, Eothen 'Egon' Alapatt, Esplendor Geométrico, Estefanía Serrano, Esther Ordax, Rubén Arribas, Javier Agustí & Nuria Cuesta @ El Duende, Eugenio Merino, Eulogio, Juan Carlos & Javier @ La Riviera, Eva Mª Esteban @ Graficas Palermo, Fabian Bruhn, Facundo Cafrune, Felipe Lara, Félix Suárez, Fernando Sandoval, Fin de Pista, Fiordmoss, Flo Klaass, Folu Babatola, Fran López, Francesco Tristano, Francisco López, Francisco Nixon, Francoise Vanneraud, Frank Westerkamp, Frankie Knuckles, Frederic Cañon, Frosty & Jake @ Dublab, Fromhell DJ, Full Crate, Gabriela Bettini, Gadea Mateos, Gandy, Gareth Jones, Gerardo Niva, Gerd Janson, Germán Parga, Ghosts On Tape, Gianfranco Tripodo, God Save The Brief, Gonzalo de Miguel de Juan, Gonzalo Trujillo, Good2be, Gora Sou, Gorka Villaescusa, Grayson Gilmour, Greg Wilson, Guille Cascante, Guillermo Alonso Alvarez, Guillermo Gutierrez Martinez, Santi Baró & Sara Ribagorda @ Goroka, Guitarristas, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, h2i Institute, Hablatumúsica, Hanna Bächer, Harald Oest, Hatcha, Henrik Büren, Hermanos Pizarro, Hip Hop Life, Hip Hop Nation, Hispasonic, Horacio Alcalá, Hudson Mohawke, Hugo Quezada, I-f, Ideograma, Imar Sanmartí & Team @ Accousthink, In Zona, Iñigo García, Iñigo López Palacios, Dani Verdú, Iker Seisdedos & Pablo Guimón @ El País, Indiespot, Ion Karacsony, Irati Zubizarreta, Irene Leon, Isaac Marcet, Javier Blánquez & Claudia Ortiz @ Playground Mag, Isabel Amat, Isco Rodríguez, Ivan @ Rives y Casal, Jacobo Medrano, James Singleton aka James Pants, Jaime Cacharron, Jamie Woon, Janina Canet & Manu González @ Go Mag, Javi Valera, Javier Díez-Ena, Javier Duero, Oihane Chamorro & María Ozcoidi @ Pensart, Javier Fresneda, Javier Gallego, Javier Gálvez, Javier Gutierrez Sanchez, Javier Herrero @Agencia Efe, Javier Martin, Jeet Zitar, Jeff Bromberger, Jeff Mao, Jens Nave, Jesse Boykins III, Jesus Hernández, Jesús Miguel Marcos @ El Publico, JM Costa, Jivraj Singh, Joan Vich, Joaquin Martin-Calero Gastominza, Joe Muggs, Joel Baumann, Johanna Angerer, John Talabot, Jon Ayarza, Jools Hunter, Jordi Alfaro, Jordi Ribes, Jorge Caiado, José Fernández Lorenzo & Elena Carranza @ La 1, José Luis, Cristina & Delio @ Bash, José Luis Cuevas, Jorge Gutierrez Martinez, Jose @ The White Therapy, Jose Focuz @ Black Book Sessions, Jose Jurado, Jose Sevilla, Joystick Jay, Juan Carlos, Alberto & Luis @ AV Combo, Juan Claudio Cifuentes, Juan Garcia, Juan Margallo, Jose, Julián, Marcos & Team @ Glub Glub, Juan Morente, Juan Santa Cruz, Juanlu y Susana @ Rockwear, Julia Bermudez, Julian Brimmers, Julio Falagan, Julius Sylvest, Kackmusikk, Karol Silva Mateos, Kenneth Cappello, Kerri Chandler, Kerstin Wittmütz, Kigo Elosegui, Wyzton, Junior, Blanca, Valéria & Gorka @ Klang!, Klubbers, Klute, Krystal Klear, L-Vis 1990, La Delgada Línea Rosa, La Logia Mongopasta del Bass @ Post Club, Lara López, Antonio de Hoyos, Tomás Fernando Flores, Arturo Paniagua, Ángel Carmona, Gustavo Iglesias, Paula, Juan Carlos Prieto, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Lopez, Pepe Rodriguez & Nacho, Antonio, Alberto, Adrian, David, Edu, Fortunato, Austin & Alberto @ Milan Acustica, Juan Orejudo, Juan Claudio Cifuentes, Jesús Gallego & Frank T @ Radio3, Laura Blazquez, Laura Pérez de Mendiola, Leticia @ El Ojo Crítico, Leticia Cañas, Llibert Figueras & María Subinas @ Le Cool, Lillevan, Loreto, Alicia, Miguel & Team @ Circo Price, Loreto Frutos, Los Planetas, Luca Betto, Lucas Tello, Lucía Villegas López-Fanjul, Lucie Bettinger, Lucrecia Dalt, Luke Baumgarten, Luna Lozano, Luis B, Luis Galvez, Luis Lles, Luis Rozalén, Luis Urculo, Luis Mi, Dani, Pilar, Manolo, Carmen, Kike & Gaspar @ Grupo Kapital, Macarena Gea, Adrian & Leo @ FSM/Macumba, Mannie Fresh, Manolo Aguilar, Manuel Román, Many Ameri, Maral Kekejian, Jorge Álvarez, Nines Martín & Mónica Carroquino @ La Casa Encendida, Marc Lozano, Marco @ Jetlag, Marco Passarani, Marcus Intalex, María Langarita, Victor Navarro, Javier Reñones & Juan Palencia @ Estudio Langarita-Navarro, Mark Pritchard, Marlene Paramo, Marlon de Azambuja, Marta Elvira, Marta @ Hoy Por Hoy, Marta Reyero @ Noticias Cuatro, Marta Sena, Martin Riegelnegg, Mastretta, Mathew Jonson, Matías Aguayo, Matthes Freund, Max Cole, Maya Nightwave, MC Mantisse, MC Mood, Mr Beatnick, Mr Mass, Meneo, Miguel Ángel Palomo, Miguel Barros, Miguel Esteve, Mindpirates, Miqui Otero, Ana López & Aitor Labrador @adn, Miriam Azzi, Mis Apis Por Tus Cookies, Mjose Sánchez, Modeselektor, Monica Caballero, Monki Valley, Montaña Sagrada crew, Morton Subotnick, Mota, Lee, Paul, Pilas & Gimmel @ Funk Audio, Mr Popper, Musica Azul, My Feet in Flames, Nacho Sacaluga @ Escenario Madrid, Nano 4814, Naphta, Nehuen, Neonized, Nick Dwyer, Nick Hook, Nile Rodgers, Notodo, Nubdub & 1st Degree @ Holy Dubs, Numerocero, Olaf Ladousse, Om Unit, Oscar, Amanda, Pablobo & Kapi @ Call & Play, Oscar Maiorana, Pablo Berástegui, Pepa Octavio de Toledo, Patricia Baiges & Team @ Matadero Madrid, Pablo Capisto, Pablo Clemente, Palmbomen, Paul Riser, Paula Ortiz, Paul 'Seiji' Dolby, Pazes, Peaches, Pearson Sound, Pedro, Darío & Leo @ Publi 10, Alberto Galiacho, Miguel MK Tortajada, Pedro Pablo Perez, Marco Vargas, Rebeca Lazaro, Miguel Mendez, Curro Herraiz, Fernando Cubedo & Roberto Freiria @ Fazeta, Pedro Pinillos, Pedro Portellano, Pepe Garcia-Nieto Sanchez, Pepe Guil, Pervert, Petro, Javier & Tatiana @ Goa, Phoebe Kiddo, Pia Minchot, Piers Martin, Pilar de Navascúes, Esther Rodríguez & Ángel Gutiérrez @ CentroCentro / Palacio de Cibeles, Pional, Pisito en Madrid, Prince, Prins Thomas, Pu-Tang Clan, Rafa Herrero, Rafa Lobo, Iñigo Herráiz & Ana Sánchez @ La 2 Noticias, Rafael Schacter, Raisa Khan, Raul de Torres, Raul Hernandez, Raul Martinez, Rec_Overflow, Exeter, Rhylon Durham, Ricardo Sanchez, Ricardo Zafra, Roberto @ Tempo, Roberto Fernandez & Pilar Millán & Gustavo Entrala @ 101, Robin Hannibal, Rocio Hernandez, Rocio Tarodo, Rockinandblogin, Rodolfo Moreno, Rodrigo Martin-Calero Gastaminza, Roman Flügel, Roman Preylowski, Rubén 'Razeed' Martínez, RZA, Saelia Aparicio, Salva, Sander Mölder, Santi Carrillo & Miquel Botella @ Rockdelux, Santiago Latorre, Scuba, Sebas Alonso @ jenesaispop, Sean Bidder @ FACT, Señor Coconut, Sergi Torrents, Sergio Maverick, Sergio Medina, Sergi Melo, Sérgio Savarese, Shawn Reynaldo @ XLR8R, Shy FX, Signor Mako, Silvia Hernández, Silvia Ortega, Slide 20XL, Santo & Rosi @ Specka, Sole Bernardis, Solo Moda, Stamina MC, Stefan Lukic, Stefan Reischl, Sudeep Aryal, Surfer Rosa, Susana Pereira, Sven Ellingen, Sarah Lincoln, Moritz Guth & Steven Cook @ Edenspiekermann, Svreca, Tensnake, Tere Vaquerizo @ Neo2, Teresa Castanedo & Javier Rodríguez @ Telenoticias Telemadrid, Terry Adams, Tes, Thomalla, Tiger & Woods, Todd Burns, Todd Osborn, Tom Middleton, Tom Zé, Toni Rox, Tony Andrews & Funktion 1, Tony Visconti, Torsten 'Akshun' Schmidt, Torsten Rothschmitt, Tres, Trevor Horn, UNK FM, Vanesa @ Charada, Vasco Ispirian, Rafa, Pelacha, Jacobo García, Boris Jodár & Victor Martín @ Beattaster, Véronique Gladstone, Victor de la Serna @ DJ Mag, Victor Flores, Víctor Lenore, Victor Rins, Victor Ronco, Vivi & Daniel @ Teatro Infanta Isabel, Vivian Host, Waveas, Welcome Team feat. Sonia, Natalia, Paula, Gema & Daniela, Work Out, Wulf Gaebele, Xavier, Juan, Aitor, Miguel, Rubén, Ruso, Dani, Caco @ EML, Xavier León, xxxy, Yah Magazine, Yannick Elverfeld, Yosi Horikawa, Young Guru, Zaid Mudhaffer, Zozu Edzech...

... and everybody else that helped make these past five weeks all so special.