a short presentation of Ladydust, based mostly on music

Ladydust is the artistic nickname & trademark of Marina Tsigonaki, radio producer, disc jokey, & actress.

Her official website, is the: www.ladydust.com

She has appeared as a guest dj for the last 15 years in hundreds of dj sets (almost 450) in more than 30 tours all over her country Greece,

& in venues in Europe like Paris, London, or Bucharest.

Some of the cities she has appeared in her country: Athens. Thess/ki, Patra, Ioannina, Larisa, Kozani, Serres, Piraeus, Kavala, Alex/poli, Hrakleio, Rethymno, Matala, Sougia, Chania & Ierapetra (Crete), Karditsa, Mykonos, Santorini, Kws, Milos, Xalkidiki, Naypaktos, Lamia, Kythera, Syros, Kea, Rhodes, Trikala, Corinth etc Enough times, in festivals among the greatest names of the international music industry like in recent Timeshift fest along D.Guetta, Bloc Party etc where she shared the same stage with the Orbital or in other similar ones.

http://1music.ro/news/timeshift-pune-bucurestiul-pe-hartacelor-mai-mari-festivaluri-din-europa/

She's been the guest in major festivals like Timeshift festival, Matala festival, Greek Alternative Day, Schoolwave festival, Down to Mexico, 4 living Thursdays fest, Earthdance festival, let me know fest, etc

She has organized in her country her own festivals as well which have had major success, or she's had the art direction in other big festivals.

She's done the music production in the fashion shows of D.Valente , (chairwoman of greek designers) in terms of the official Fashion TV, for international designer K.Alexandraki, & she's been the guest in many other big fashion events like the 360 Bazaar in Athens syntagma square or at 'La Haulle Fraussinet' (Paris) in the 'Denim Circus Exhibition'.

She’s also invested with her tunes other events, like for instance the elife congress, (under the auspices of the president of the Hellenic republic)

She has released a cd collection with bands of the greek indie rock scene with whom she's had common appearances throughout the years.

(program in Paris, France)

She ‘s had common appearances with many bands like: TheVelvoids, The Bad Mathematics, Decomposer, MavroKokkino, Echo Tattoo, Five Star Hotel, Closer, Zebra Tracks, Cyanna, Rosebleed, Transistor, The Unsuccessfuls, No Profile, TheBitter Sweet, Pop Eye, Oof the Record, Irish goodbyes, Mary’s Flower Superhead, Angelika Dusk, Sunny Side of the Razor, Monsieur Minimal, The Fuzzy Nerds, Liarbirds, Berlin Brides, Xaxakes,Voyage Limpid Sound, The Dirty Fuse, Massroom, The Mind Departure, Baron Anastis, The Telestons, The Social End Products, Screaming Fly, Infrared, Victim Of Society, The Bet, The Dark Rags, Dead Miss Heat, Ass, Altribe, Katerina Duska, Daphne and the Fuzz, etc

She’s done opening acts for respectful artists like: The Orbital (UK) Tricky, (UK) Craig Walker, (IR) Get Well Soon, (BL) Sivert Hoyem & The Soup, (NO) Pierced Arrows (USA), Chris Hughes (AU), Mecano (NL), Steve Wynn (US) Dan Stuart (US), Phil Shoenfelt (UK), Les Enfants de Pigalle (FR), King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (AU) etc.

Some of the venues she has played in the country Gagarin, (Athens), Fuzz, Stayros tou Notou, Texnopolis, Θεατρο Πετρας ,Half Note Jazz Club, Passport live space, Miga, 6 D.o.g.s ,Τiki, Fouar, stn, 'O mpampas', Decadence, Bad Tooth, Skyfall, Corto Maltese, Portrait, Metz, Death Disco, Sfigga, Dude, Booze Cooperativa, 10ΒΗΤΑ, Ιntrepid Fox, Drunk Sinatra, Spinster, Jackson Hall, Ippo, Tokyo, Mousa, Belafonte , Anima, Blue, V4, The Party, Drugstore, Pinocchio, Locomotiva, Floral , Rinokeros, Tribe , Hoxton, Dunkel , Frogs, Underworld, Garage , Celline , Old

Habits, Suzie Q , Azor ,The Ritzy, Egalite (Athens), Mosaiko & Mikro (Glyfada), Stoa, Baraki , Blue Gin & Boxx Live stage (Ιoannina), Otro & Kalashnikov (Serres), Mode & Escobar (Κozani), Mylos (Kως), Thalassografia & Motel (Κavala), Akti live space , More Steps & Lennon (Patra), Κλεψυδρα (Τrikala), Blow up & Matala festival (Crete), Bar 2 (Naypaktos), Dam & Costa Costa (Xalkidiki), Cadillac Records, (Karditsa) Astra (Mykonos), Casablanca Soul (Santorini), Okio & Red (Piraeus), Residents, Art House, La Dose & Diatiriteo (Thessaloniki), Bocca & Cargo (Αlex/poli), Festival of Culture Μilos 2012, Roots (Lamia), Sinagogi, To Vazaki & Fortuna (Chania), Jive (Rethymno), Peppermint Motel (Ιerapetra), Legends (Rhodes), Fox Anglais (Kythera), Elia (Syros), Artichoke (Corinthe), Leon (Kea) etc Some radio spots on some of her events: https://www.mixcloud.com/Ladydust/ladydust-radio-spots/

Ladydust is the hostess of her own radio show called: Planet Ladydust, a deep narration & research over the general rock n' roll scene, through the countries, the species, and the ages.

There is a variety between alternative, brit pop, indie, psyche, soul, funk, afro Jazz, easy listening, electronica, pop, dubstep, disco, film soundtracks and so many more species. It all depends on the identity of the venue which hosts each time, Ladydust’s playlists. (http://www.ladydust.com/planet★ladydust/)

‘Planet Ladydust’ has being broadcasted at the fm frequency of Nostos Radio, 100, 6, every Tuesday, Thursday, (22:0024:00) & at the fm frequency of 105, 5 (sto kokkino, every Friday: 22:3024:00)

She is also the hostess of a new section on Radio, (at the same time with her permanent broadcast), in which great local & international artists and bands are invited and in which, she is responsible for the interviews.

In general listen to previous broadcasts or mixtapes of hers, at: www.mixcloud.com/ladydust See web references of her music activities, at: http://www.ladydust.com/dust★web/

Interviews http://popaganda.gr/ladydust-pos-itan-na-vazis-mousiki-prin-apotous-orbital/ popaganda (gr) http://m.lifo.gr/articles/music_articles/158507 Lifo (gr)

http://www.e-tetradio.gr/article/14728/I-Marina-zei-se-enan-magiko-planiti-tonplaniti-Ladydust E Tet Radio (gr)

http://www.sportswearnet.com/businessnews/pages/protected/show.php?id=6759 Sp ortswear International http://www.scoop.it/t/for-the-performing-arts?page=2 Τhis is the Machine (UK) http://www.thinkbabymusic.com/#!FEATURE-Stardust-Gets-In-Your-3rd-EyeMARINA-TSIGONAKI/c22id/56a5df220cf215a9bb948452 Think baby music (US) http://hollywood.greekreporter.com/2011/09/24/ladydust-the-comeback/ Greek

Hollywood Reporter (gr & us) http://www.kyoob.tv/ladydust/ Kyoob (us-NY) http://www.nineoclock.ro/parties-and-concerts/ Nine O Clock (ro) http://www.lifo.gr/mag/columns/3159 Lifo (gr) http://www.ogdoo.gr/prosopa/synenteykseis/ladydust-ena-koritsi-pou-zei-se-allonplaniti (Ogdoo.gr) http://www.athinorama.gr/clubbing/article/dJ_ladydust7405.html Αthinorama (gr) http://issuu.com/athensvoice/docs/look_37/41?e=0 Athens Voice (gr) http://s126.photobucket.com/user/lady55_2006/media/Untitled1.jpg.html Look (gr) http://talesfromladydustsplanet.blogspot.gr/2010/07/votre-beaute-ladydustinterview-july.html Votre Beaute (gr) http://static.scribd.com/profiles/images/828lrm6s4fh28-large.jpg Max (gr) http://static.scribd.com/profiles/images/jjiakzdaglxeu-large.jpg Free (gr) http://www.jenny.gr/to-360-new-concept-bazaar/ - Jenny.gr http://static.scribd.com/profiles/images/jjiakzdaglxeu-large.jpg Vimadonna (gr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/7575841508/in/album72157606645235501/ Gynaika (gr) http://s126.photobucket.com/user/lady55_2006/media/scan1.jpg.html Celebrity (gr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/7655857260/in/photostream/lightb ox/ M. Figaro (gr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/2354260561/in/album72157606645235501/ Soul (gr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/4132576409/in/album72157606645235501/ Athens news (gr)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/7514161040/in/set72157606645235501 Τilerama (gr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/5706176737/ Τiletheatis (gr) http://www.metrogreece.gr/ArticleDetails/tabid/82/ArticleID/262493/Default.aspx Metro (gr) http://www.mic.gr/interview.asp?id=45428 Mic.gr http://www.mixgrill.gr/ar43660el-mpikame-ston-planiti-ladydust-.html Mixgrill.gr http://thefrog.gr/το-let-me-know-festival-γιορτάζει-µουσικά-τηνπαγκόσµι/ladydust/ Frog.gr

http://www.ypogeio.gr/Mixtapes/Reaching-For-Dangerous-Levels-OfSobriety_692 Ypogeio.gr https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/28140568521/in/album72157606645235501/ Athens Voice (gr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/marinatsigonaki/27876475104/in/album72157606645235501/ Tilerama (gr) http://moreradio.gr/ladydust-maik-bullmp-radio-show/ More Radio (gr) http://www.musicsociety.gr/ladydust-at-ms/ (Music Society)

Find her on:

Check on her of some of her posters here:> http://www.ladydust.com/dust★sets/ or some radio spots on all that.

Take a listen to some of her mixes , at: http://www.ladydust.com/planet★ladydust/

âœŞ She is at the same time an actress, mostly in cinema,

(though she's also been in starring roles in tv & at the theater).

She’s also been occupied in selected project with presentation plus she has done a lot of voice overs for tv spots & various products. The last period, she’s begun the first series of audiobooks which are soon to be launched in the market here, & abroad.

Her activities in the acting field, can be found at the menu: http://www.ladydust.com/dust★drama/

Some of the movies in which she has starred: 'Magic Men' (ΙL), 'The Final Pay Off' (GR), 'Portable Life' (NL), 'Lady,killer' (GR), 'Seal of Lilith' (UK), ‘Tere Mere Darmia’ (IN), 'Greenfish 420', 'Denousa' (NY) , 'Heaven's key' (GR), ‘Receta’ (CA) 'Rio 1' & 'Rio 2', 'Ice Age 4', ‘Ice Age 5’ (20th Century Fox US-GR) Most of them have been awarded or taken really good critiques in international film festivals & some have been shown on tv channels around the world.

She’s also taken a credit as an executive producer for the movie ‘The Penal Colony’, which went to Cannes short film corner & got awarded for best direction & screenplay at Sydney Indie free festival.

Her profiles in social networks, number really a lot of visits, & she’s given interviews at the majority of the newspapers & magazines of her country, or internationally, at many sites about culture & civilization.

View some of that, at: http://www.ladydust.com/dust★life/

Ladydust is actually about a conceptual story which involves a book and a whole platform of things to come, having a certain philosophy :)

Contact e-mail: ladydust.mail@gmail.com