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ECO Stage line-up @Electric Castle 2018

Posted by Sorana Cocheci / Communication, Creativity, Culture, Education, Electric Castle, Environment, Festivals, Music, News, Projects, Romania, Sustainable Development Goals

Working the ECO ways can be exhausting… or so we’ve heard, because we’re just getting started.

This year, the ECO Spot at the Electric Castle Festival will have its’ own stage, powered and supported by Lidl Romania. And as you already know, the stage will be 100% friendly to our environment, using the Solar Sound System which runs on solar and kinetic energy. If the sun will shine high and bright and if the festival people don’t stop pedalling, you’re in for a party! But who exactly are we going to fuel?

We present you this one of a kind party mix:

Julian M.	https://www.mixcloud.com/JulianMorris/stream/
Input Selector	https://www.mixcloud.com/Input_Selector/
BeatJunkz	https://soundcloud.com/beatjunkz-2
Cristina C
Vast Solo	https://www.mixcloud.com/vastsolo/
Lazy Details	https://soundcloud.com/lazydetails
Musai Soundworks	https://www.mixcloud.com/crackd/
Niki Baida	https://soundcloud.com/nikibaida
Robert Arcaz	https://www.mixcloud.com/robertarcaz/
Sebastian Steer	https://soundcloud.com/sebastiansteer
Tode	https://soundcloud.com/tode-d
Groove & Portocale	https://soundcloud.com/groovesiportocale
Khaleea	https://soundcloud.com/alexandrakoszeghi
Ruggiero	https://soundcloud.com/djruggiero
Vlad Bretan	https://soundcloud.com/vlad-bretan
Ben Ur	https://www.mixcloud.com/Ben_Ur/

A line-up that combines Romania’s most noticeable rising artists and unique international DJ’s. The result is a perfect synergy of up-beat sounds raging from house, to electro, tribal and groove. They are the ECO fighters that will animate and give more life to the camping area of the festival. The stage will be ready for you on Wednesday, the 18th of July, with its’ first guest Julian M. starting 14:00. From Tuesday you can see your favourite artists perform here daily starting 12:00.

For more info on the festivals’ line-up, visit this link: https://electriccastle.ro/schedule

Put your dancing shoes on and meet us at the castle. Or in this case your sneakers, you’ll definitely need sneakers for pedalling!

Visiting Author: Flavia M. Mocan (La Résistance)

09
Jul

Oficialii ECO Ambasadori ai Electric Castle 2018

Posted by Maria Guta / Biking, Communication, Cultural and Creative Industries, Deforestation, Education, Electric Castle, Environment, Festivals, News, Romania, Sustainable Development Goals

În ultimii 4 ani, nenumărați cicliști curajoși s-au alăturat campaniei ECO Ambasadori de la Electric Castle pentru a promova diverse cauze ECO importante, și implicit, transportul alternativ.

A venit momentul să-i anunțăm sus și tare pe dragii noștri îndrăznețo-aventurieri ce vor pedala anul acesta un minimum de 250 km, din diverse orașe ale țării până la Castelul Banffy.

Un total de 40 de ECO Ambasadori, echipe sau individuali, își vor uni puterile pentru a susține un scop comun: acela de a promova utilizarea bicicletei ca obiectiv de interes național.

*Notă pentru festivalieri: alegeți carpooling-ul, trenul, autobuzul sau călătoriți cât mai multe persoane în mașină pentru a reduce emisiile de carbon din atmosferă.

Fără alte introduceri, haideți să-i cunoaștem pe mentorii ce vor aduce schimbarea la Electric Castle 2018!

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ECHIPE

Hyper Cycles – ECO Ambasadori ai Electric Castle 2018

Echipa Hyper Cycles este formată din Zsófia, Andreea, Mátyás și Marinică. Ei vor pedala 330 de km pe drumul Cluj-Beliș-Roșia Montană-Aiud-Colțești-Cluj-Bonțida. Aceștia consideră că folosirea bicicletei ca mijloc de transport ar trebui sa vină natural și zilnic. Vor să evidențieze cât de ușor, cât de ECO, cât de sănătos și mai ales cât de util este transportul pe bicicletă.Continue Reading..

08
Jul

Showcase the Green and Win: ECO Creators Contest – Electric Castle 2018

Posted by Sorana Cocheci / Communication, Creativity, Electric Castle, Environment, News, Projects, Romania, Sustainable Development Goals

Update 2: Thank you, all, for the great contest submissions. We have received numerous creative ECO content pieces, so we will need to take a bit more time for the jury to review and select the winners. We will announce the results by the 17th of August, the latest.

Update: for those of you who need more time, we extended the deadline until the 30th of July. We cannot wait to see your eco-creations!

Capture the ECO Program of Electric Castle 2018 in a creative way and share it online to convince as many as possible that a sustainable society needs everyone’s involvement!

We’re waiting for your photos, videos or articles in regard to sustainable practices you notice at the festival.

You just need to publish your creative content on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or personal blog/site and send the link at electriccastle@mainoi.ro together with your contact details until Thursday, 26th of July.

You can win awesome prizes, thanks to our partner, Lidl Romania: a custom bicycle, a solar backpack or an invitation for the festival’s next edition in 2019!

Read below the contest rules (RO)

REGULAMENT

03
Jul

ECO Stage at Electric Castle with SolarSoundSystem

Posted by Beatrice Gabor / Biking, Communication, Creativity, Cultural and Creative Industries, Culture, Education, Electric Castle, Environment, Festivals, Music, News, Projects, Romania, Sustainable Development Goals

Did you ever find yourself in front of a stage, dancing, singing, enjoying the moment, the DJ, the view, the vibe and the people… when the music suddenly stopped? And did you think that you would do anything to make it start again?

This year the ECO Program ran by MAINOI at the Electric Castle Festival celebrates its 5 years anniversary. In order to properly mark this special year, the ECO Spot will give you the opportunity to keep the party going. All you got to do is… pedal.

The SolarSoundSystem is a concept started by Cédric Carles in 1999 in the Swiss city of Lausanne. The Solar Sound System network and projects traveled from Lausanne to Paris, Berlin, Basque Country, Marseille, even Tel Aviv and now they will join us starting July 18th to the 22nd at Electric Castle. Together with the Solar Sound System brought from Berlin, we will create the unique ECO Stage, powered entirely off-grid by solar panels and bikes linked to generators to pedal your way to the music. It’s simple: if the sun is shy or your pedalling stops, the music stops too. If you move your body to create energy, the show goes on!

This unique concept was created by Cédric Carles, Rubens Ben and Thomas Ortiz in their fight to create awareness and eco-responsibility in a fun and educational way. They’ve created a sound system that works with 100% renewable energy speakers, turntables and sound mixers. And you’ll be able to see solar panels working first hand and to actively participate in building up the joy of naturally-created sounds on the solar dance-floor.

Other notable projects of the SolarSoundSystem include a radio station whose server is powered by solar energy, research into repurposing green technologies of the past and a device for recharging disposable batteries called RegenBox. The RegenBox is completely ecological and works on “non-rechargeable” batteries.

Apart from the fun and interactive part, the Solar Sound System is a conversation starter. It points out that creativity can solve our modern days’ problems related to energy efficiency and climate change while engaging people to not wait for issues to be solved, but get involved and do what they can to be part of the change.

At Electric Castle, come to join the conversation at the ECO Stage located in the camping and to dance to the solar sounds.

The two DJs that will own the stage representing the SolarSoundSystem are Ben Ur and Niki Baida. Their beats are sure to energize you to the bones. Until the time comes, check out their mixes and get familiar to their sound here:

Ben Ur | www.mixcloud.com/Ben_Ur/

Niki Baida | www.soundcloud.com/nikibaida

Until the full ECO Stage line-up is announced, keep a close eye on this space and tune-in to the up-beat Radio 3S – SolarSoundSystem to set your mood for the festival. Groove on!

Article by visiting author: Flavia Mocan (La Résistance)

23
Jun

Lead the Scene, Go Green @ Electric Castle 2018

Posted by Beatrice Gabor / Biking, Communication, Education, Electric Castle, Environment, Europe, Festivals, Music, News, Romania, Sustainable Development Goals

Summer has already made its full presence since about a month now. We can stay out late and we constantly feel the need to eat ice cream.

But most importantly, our minds wander more. We think about dancing our shoes off while our faces are covered in sunshine. Thinking about those blissful moments which we’re gonna experience at Electric Castle 2018.

Of course, we’re all preparing our festival outfits in advance. We’re also thinking ahead of what artists we’re gonna see and making fun “to do” lists.

However, the mindset we bring to Bonțida is most decisive when it comes to the amount of fulfillment we’re gonna get at the end. It’s dandier than any brand new shoes we’re gonna wear. Why?

‘Cause taking care of the Banffy castle and its surroundings is important. Supporting the ECO cause which affects all of us is crucial. Basically, treating the dance-floor with respect and driving eco-responsibility through music is uber cool.

The ECO Program @ Electric Castle 2018

In 2018, MAINOI‘s ECO Program of Electric Castle proudly celebrates 5 years of sustained progress towards implementing sustainability standards at the festival.

We’re still riding along the journey towards creating the most ECO-friendly festival in Romania. Together with Lidl, we are continuing the #ZeroWaste mission, our long-term objective to reduce, reuse and recycle all the waste generated during the festival.

Last year, when we launched the #ZeroWaste mission, we managed to recycle 65% of the waste produced. This year we are raising the bar to 75-80% recycling rate.

But, there is a catch: we can only do it with all of you onboard!

Here’s how you can get involved:

Keep the Castle Clean

Everywhere in the festival, you will find recycling stations for recyclables (aluminum, plastic, cardboard, paper) and general trash. Thus, recyclable materials are not being discarded together with the other garbage but will get a chance to a second life.

If you camp, you will receive a disposable green bag for your recyclables and a black bag for your trash; please use the bags accordingly and bring the green bags, full with recyclables, at the ECO Spot, near the Lidl store, to get cool incentives in return.

In addition, as of this year, we will be running the awesome NO STRAW policy, therefore you won’t receive plastic straws with your drink. However, if you insist, biodegradable straws made from 100% compostable materials, will be available for you, at the bars, upon request.

Eco Creators: Showcase the green and win

We have a contest that might really spark your interest!

Help us raise awareness on our eco activities by showing the whole wide online world your perspective about the ECO program. Use either your lens or your writing skills in the most unique and surprising way, and get the chance to win great eco prizes!

We’re expecting images, videos or articles that showcase the sustainability practices you observe at the festival, but we don’t mind if your imagination goes further than that!

You only have to post your creative content on your social network (Facebook, Instagram, blog, etc.) with #ecoec and #zerowaste hashtags, send us the link at electriccastle@mainoi.ro, until 24th of July, and you can win a bicycle, a solar backpack, and other nice props to help you become a legendary EcoCitizen.

ECO Stage: LEAD THE SCENE, GO GREEN

This year you’re going to simultaneously pedal and dance at our ECO Spot, as we are going to set-up the first solar stage ever at a Romanian music festival, by bringing the unique Solar Sound System to the Banffy Castle for your musical delight.

We are welcoming everyone in the camping to enjoy the sounds of our lovely innovative solar stage, located near the Lidl store. The stage runs daily 12h00-20h00 and entirely on solar and kinetic energy produced by you, wonderful electric people, at the bikes installation. Check-out the line-up here: https://electriccastle.ro/schedule

ECO Ambassadors by Ciuc Radler 0,0%

One of the most engaging alternative transportation with zero carbon footprint awareness campaign is the ECO Ambassadors, now at its forth edition. 40 cyclists who will hop on their saddles and pedal for more than 250 km to get to the Electric Banffy Castle to promote the idea that cycling should be considered a national objective, being a zero carbon footprint means of transportation.. Greet them at arrival, on Wednesday, at 18h00, at the festival’s entry gate and celebrate together afterwards at the Beer Garden.

Join the Facebook event here

11
Apr

Internship: eco angels & guardians wanted for Electric Castle 2017

Posted by Beatrice Gabor / Communication, Education, Electric Castle, Environment, Festivals, Music, News, Romania, Voluntariat

Hey there, lovely students, fresh graduates & professionals finding themselves at a turning point in your careers,

Are you looking for a place where you can be yourselves and, at the same time, develop your future careers or new skills?

Are you both fond of ecology & music and want to make a change in the world?

We are looking for part-time interns in the ECO program we are running at Electric Castle festival (12th-16th July 2017). Wanna be you?

Here are the general terms of the internship:

you need to be available 4 hours/day to work remotely with us between 25th April – 25th July;
you will have 2 meetings/week with your coordinator;
you live in Bucharest or Brasov;
you have a laptop and good internet connection;
you are available for being present in Bontida (Cluj) between 10th-17th July and work a 6-hour shift / day or night – this work will be remunerated, and you will also get camping accommodation and a meal per day;
We expect from you: to embrace our vision, mission and values; to dedicate yourself to the project with enthusiasm, all the way through it; to be proficient in Romanian and English; to have strong writing skills;
We offer you: a once in a lifetime experience at Electric Castle and our mentorship so that, at the end of the three-months internship, you will have gained practical and diverse experience in the communication field, with a focus on: ecology and sustainability, organising events, brand development, social media, research and awareness campaigns and engaging with diverse audiences.

Roles in the team

Music Drives Change (MDC) Angel

Content researcher, copywriter and social media manager of the www.musicdriveschange.com blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts;
Project Manager of the MDC campaign at Electric Castle 2017.

Your strengths:

You’re a natural in playing with words;
Curious like a cat, you love digging out the web for the most interesting pieces of news related to sustainability and the music industry;
A creative, an out-of-the box thinker, with a nice and natural social presence.

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15
Jun

Change Agents for Electric Castle 2016 Wanted

Posted by Beatrice Gabor / Communication, Education, Electric Castle, Environment, Europe, Festivals, Music, News, Projects, Romania, Voluntariat

UPDATE: The application is still open for two roles: Promoter and Social Media Communicator. Read below the description of the roles and APPLY HERE (click to fill in the form).

“We are the people who will green the world”

ECO volunteers wanted! MAINOI and Electric Castle are taking the ECO sustainability program of the festival further this year. After the success of our 2014 and 2015 programmes, we decided making this year’s program, named ECO Challenge, even bigger and bring the ECO site to the camping too, with an ECO cinema. For those of you who don’t know much about it, ECO Challenge is a project designed to raise awareness about climate change and to educate people about the importance of being eco-responsible.

This year we’re looking for a team of dedicated change agents, on both paid and unpaid positions, volunteers who share our vision and who are willing to be an active part of all of our eco-activities at the festival.

When and where?Continue Reading..

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18
May

Voluntari la conferința Dr. OZ – 25 mai – Sala Palatului

Posted by Nicoleta Cirjan / Business, Communication, Conference, News, Romania, Voluntariat

UPDATE: sesiunea de training si informare va avea loc miercuri dimineata de la ora 07.00.

Vrei să îl vezi și să îl asculți pe Dr. OZ, cel mai celebru doctor din lume, în persoană, la evenimentul din 25 mai, de la Sala Palatului, București? Vino ca voluntar în echipa MAINOI!

Program și responsabilități:

marți, 24 mai: 18.00-22.00 pregătire welcome pack-uri și așezarea lor pe scaune, recunoașterea spațiului de eveniment, training și repetiție;
miercuri, 25 mai: 07.00-18.00 întâmpinare invitați, scanare bilete, oferire welcome packs, direcționare persoane în sală în funcție de zone, oferire de informații, verificare brățări de acces la reintrarea în sală după pauze.

Pachet motivațional:

– acces eveniment cel puțin o oră din speech Dr. OZ

– kit-ul participantului

– apă + sandviș în seara de dinainte de eveniment

– apă, cafea + sandviș în dimineața evenimentului

– prânzul în timpul evenimentului

Dacă ești interesat, aplică până duminică, 22 mai, inclusiv, completând formularul de aici: https://goo.gl/i6khYB

Programul complet al conferinței: http://droz.ro/

Be Yourself and Change the World.

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18
May

Voluntariat la Cluj Morning Rave

Posted by Beatrice Gabor / Communication, Music, News, Projects, Romania, United Kingdom

Îți place să dansezi la orice oră și să împarți energia pozitivă cu cei din jurul tău?

Vrei să te alături mini revoluției de conscious raving? Vino la prima ediție de morning rave din Cluj. Sâmbătă, pe 11 iunie, de la 9.30 a.m. la 13.00, la Cluj Arena dăm muzica tare.

Arată-ne că ești plin de energie și willing to take the lead in warming up the party while spreading the good vibes.

Căutăm voluntari pentru următoarele roluri:

îngeri – care să întâmpine și să îmbrățișeze oamenii la intrare, pentru a-i face să se simtă bineveniți;
dansatori – care să se danseze în mulțime și să facă lumea să vrea să se alăture – avem nevoie de zâmbetul și de mișcările tale;
animatori – care să danseze pe scenă și să anime petrecerea – You just need to be yourself and have an amazing time on stage;
sparklers – care sa machieze oamenii cu sclipici;

În schimb, cu cel mai mare drag, îți oferim un bilet pentru tine și încă un prieten, precum și raw food snacks la eveniment.

Înscrie-te aici până pe 20 mai.

Detalii la 0742177921 (Anda) sau pe pagina evenimentului.

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14
Mar

Be an International ECO-Ambassador for Electric Castle Festival

Posted by Beatrice Gabor / Biking, Communication, Environment, Europe, Festivals, News

Are you a bicycle passionate, an explorer who loves music festivals?

Read carefully below because this just might be the best idea for how to spend your summer vacation!

We are looking for cyclists who want to ride their bicycles in a great adventure through Europe to reach the final destination, the Banffy Castle in Transylvania, on July 14th. This is the place where the magical 4^th edition of Electric Castle Festival takes place. Check out this year’s line-up and get into the vibe by watching the 2015 after-movie:

If you are:

(1) a resident of France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Hungary, and

(2) a cyclist with good equipment (bicycle, gear) and at least two long cycling journeys already undertaken,

then we – MAINOI NGO – environmental responsibles for Electric Castle, invite you to be our ECO Ambassador Leader, to spread the word of an eco-friendly world throughout Europe.

What do you do as an ECO Ambassador Leader?

lead the group of cyclists (5-6) from your country to Romania;
plan the journey from your country’s starting point to Arad (Romania). We suggest Paris / Amsterdam/ Munich /Vienna / Budapest as starting points and recommend EuroVelo routes to reach Romania, but you are free to adapt them according to your group’s location.
help us spread the call in your country to find the other cyclists who will complete your group. You can choose the members of your group. Anyone you know with a cycling record of one journey of at least the same distance that you would be riding together can join you.
define the minimum technical requirements that the eco-ambassadors should meet to join the ride;
be MAINOI’s and Electric Castle’s contact person;
monitor the journey through the Strava app, send pictures and videos from the road;
promote cycling as alternative means of transportation, love for Mother Nature and eco-friendliness at the festival.

What do you get in return?

you receive the ECO Ambassador title, which means free entrance at Electric Castle Festival, free camping spot, and other festival goodies, such as meals, coffee and drinks;
you receive a camera to capture all the wonderful and funny moments from the journey. Take good care of it, because it can be all yours after completing the journey;
we are waiting for you and the other groups at the Romanian border to travel together the last 350 km (Romania does not have cycling lanes, so you will find this incentive very helpful).

If you want to join this summer’s Eco-Cycling-Journey, you can apply here by March 25th. Update: we have extended the application date until 31st of March.

In the beginning of April, we will also be launching the call for the ECO Ambassadors, who will complete the groups coordinated by the ECO Ambassadors Leaders. There will be ca. 25 seats available for the Eco-Ambassadors, travelling in groups of 6, with one leader per group. The ECO Ambassadors will receive free entrance and free camping at the festival.

Cyclists from Germany, France, UK, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece can apply, but, upon selection, they need to reach the closest hub to their location when starting the journey (Paris / Amsterdam/ Munich /Vienna / Budapest). Stay tuned for details!

The Eco-Ambassadors Campaign 2016 is an initiative of MAINOI Association and Electric Castle Festival to promote cycling as alternative means of transportation and to spread the word about the shift we all need to make towards a carbon-emission free lifestyle.

Last year 12 ECO Ambassadors joined our CO2 Footprint Reduction Program, by riding their bicycles to the Banffy Castle from more than 250 km. It turned out to be a beautiful collective experience, so this year we decided to dig deeper and reach out to nature lovers and adventure seekers throughout Europe.

We are looking forward to meeting you, Eco Ambassadors Leaders! We are the people!

For more details, contact beatrice.gabor@electriccastle.ro | +40 730 490 890

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