Encompass navigates and celebrates the business of "cutting edge music in the heart of London" and is being billed as London's answer to Midem and Sonar. It will feature 100 bands and DJs across six venues in Shoreditch, DJ Mag Trade & Retail Fair, Panels and workshops, Sonic art exhibition, Industry lounge  and an Advice surgery. The hype: Encompass is something that the capital has been crying out for. While Cannes has Midem and Barcelona√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Sonar is approaching its twelfth year, in a city that houses such a huge and diverse music industry there have been few attempts to unite the fields of cutting edge music on such a grand scale. Now, some five years in the making, Encompass will bring the finest cutting edge labels, artists and professionals together under one roof for an annual three day event that is set to become a firm fixture in the global musical calendar. Encompass will bring together the international music industry, celebrate Britain√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s musical culture and encourage improvement within the business. It will be an opportunity for people to revel in the work and art of music. Encompass navigates and celebrates the business of cutting edge music in the heart of London; it's an event that requires exploration. Part conference, part festival, part museum: you're invited to dip your toe into a wide range of business and art over a weekend when fans and industry will come together and show the world why London rocks. Encompass is driven by cutting edge music - we're complementing the vast array of amazing events that happen all over London by pushing labels and artists who keeps us ticking. Using electronic music as a starting point the showcases will include bands and DJs from a wealth of genres. More info in the Protein° Calendar ...