As you drive south from the northern Rhône you won’t see a sign saying ‘Welcome to the southern Rhône’ There’s no need – you know when you’ve arrived thanks to the sudden prevalence of olive trees Olives and olive oil are a cornerstone of Provençal cuisine The Republic of Albania is a small country which borders the eastern side of the southern Adriatic Sea and looks towards Puglia It has one of the oldest winemaking histories in the world landlocked country at the southern end of the Eurasian Caucasus – the mountainous region between Europe and Asia Austria is enjoying a renaissance as a modern wine producing nation Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are the flag bearers Azerbaijan is a small country located in the Eurasian Caucasus As in neighboring Georgia winemaking here appears to date back thousands of years Better known for its vodka and grain spirit-based production than wine Belarus is a landlocked country in the north of Eastern Europe Belgium is better known for its traditional abbey-brewed beers than its wines but this small northern European country does produce a small quantity of wine each vintage Bosnia-Herzegovina is a country in the east of southern Europe also referred to as Bosnia and Herzegovina It does not produce a significant quantity of wine although it does have a few thousand acres of productive vineyards Bulgaria has a long history of viticulture and its modern wine industry is introducing regions The Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov dating back at least to the classical Greek period Croatia has been making wine for well over two thousand years the last three decades have seen a steady rise in quality The Mediterranean island of Cyprus lies 50 miles off the coast of Turkey In wine terms it is best known for the dessert wine Commandaria a wider range of styles and grape varieties are coming to the fore the western half of the former Czechoslovakia is better known for its beer than its wine though the latter is also produced in reasonable quantities Denmark is one of the three northern European countries which make up Scandinavia The brewing of beer dominates production of alcoholic beverages Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe far north of the latitudes in which grapes can reliably ripen and the nation is better known for its beers and vodkas Finland is a northern European country located on the eastern side of the Scandinavian Peninsular The majority of alcoholic beverages produced in Finland are beers and spirits distilled from grain France is arguably the wine world's most important country and home to famed regions such as Bordeaux For centuries it has produced wine in a wide variety of styles in greater quantity than any other country Georgia is one of the world’s oldest winemaking countries The red grape Saperavi and the white grape Rkatsiteli are the key varieties grown here Germany's best Rieslings are some of the greatest whites in the world while fine wines are also made from a number of other red and white grape varieties Beer brewing is also a key part of the culture here Greece has been home to a winemaking industry for at least three thousand years Nowadays it combines tradition with modernity using both native and international grape varieties Hungary's wine industry is best known for Tokaj and Bull's Blood But its wine portfolio is much broader in terms of wine styles Iceland is an island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean located around 900 kilometers (550 miles) north of Scotland's Orkney Islands There is little chance of successful viticulture being carried out on the volcanic island Ireland is an island off the west coast of Britain The following description majors on the beverages produced in the Republic of Ireland It has a rich and diverse wine heritage and a bewildering diversity of both grape varieties and wine styles Kosovo is a region of south-eastern Europe once an autonomous province within the former Yugoslavia Kosovo had a substantial acreage of productive wine-bearing vineyards Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe The country once held the Guinness World Record as the world's most northerly commercial open-air vineyard known as Vina kalns ('wine hill') Liechtenstein is a tiny country hidden away among the Alps the country's most noteworthy vineyard is terraced into a rocky outcrop topped by the 1000-year-old Schloss Gutenberg Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe between Belarus and the Baltic Sea bordered by Latvia to the north and Poland to the south The country's best known alcoholic produce is its vodka Luxembourg (officially the 'Grand Duchy of Luxembourg') is a small nation in northern Europe covering just over 2,500 square kilometers (960sq miles) Only 1 percent of this is given over to viticulture Malta is a small island (25 miles / 40m long) in the central Mediterranean Ocean just 80km (50 miles) south of Sicily Viniculture here dates back to the early 16th Century when the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem arrived on the island bringing with them centuries of winemaking tradition Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe and one of several former Soviet states in this region Moldova ranks among the most significant wine regions of Eastern Europe Montenegro is a small country on the western side of the Balkan Peninsula The wine industry here is best known for its intense deeply colored red wine made from the Vranac grape variety The Netherlands is a country in northern Europe The latter is the name of the ancient county in the western Netherlands Norway is a Nordic country located on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula but it also borders Finland and Russia at its far-northern edges is a new and perhaps surprising addition to the list of wine-producing nations Although viniculture is very much in its infancy here and has yet to make any mark on international markets But in the last decade or two it has gained acclaim for its new wave of rich with reds from the Douro Valley particularly prominent Romania lies at the crossroads between Central Europe and South-eastern Europe Its wine industry makes use of a broad portfolio of indigenous and international red and white grape varieties Russia is the largest country in the world covering over 17 million square kilometers (6.5 million square miles) although only the country's southernmost lands are capable of supporting quality viticulture is geographically the largest of the former Yugoslav states Serbian wine is not often seen on international markets although there is no question that the country has the potential to produce world-class wines Slovakia's vineyards are mostly clustered around Bratislava and scattered eastwards along the border with Hungary The eastern fringe of the Tokaj wine region lies in Slovakia Slovenia is a small European country with a long history of wine production Despite the cultural and political turmoil that has besieged the Balkan states over the past century one which has been particularly successful since the country gained independence from former Yugoslavia Spain is home to more hectares of vineyards than any other country and has a national wine output exceeded only by France and Italy Though a wide range of wine styles are made Tempranillo is by far the dominant grape variety Sweden is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe Winemaking here is very much in its infancy making up a fraction of one percent of the nation's total alcohol production Switzerland is not widely known as a wine-producing nation largely because the Swiss keep much of their output to themselves The white Chasselas grape is the specialty here Turkey may well be where wine production first began Today the country grows more grapes than almost any country on earth The United Kingdom is best known for its beer It also has a small wine industry which has undergone recent expansion particularly with respect to sparkling wine production Ukraine is a large Eastern European country with a long but potted history of wine production although the country is more readily associated to the production of grain-based spirits (horilka) Canada is famous for its high-quality ice wines but powerful Cabernet blends and aromatic dry Rieslings are also key features in the country's wine portfolio But wine has been made here for longer than anywhere else in the Americas The Vitis vinifera vine came to Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th Century The United States is home to many quality wine regions though its global reputation still rides on the success of California and the Napa Valley in particular Whiskey distilling and beer brewing are both integral parts of American culture Argentina is the largest producer of wine in South America its principal grape variety; in recent decades they have together risen to global prominence Bolivia has an extreme high-altitude wine industry in which around 75 percent of production is devoted to red wine its winemaking origins date back to the 16th Century arrival of the Spanish Brazil has a burgeoning wine industry led by its sparkling wines though Cachaça is still its best known export beverage Chile occupies a thin strip down the western coast South America and is home to an enviable variety of wine terroirs and styles it is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Colombia is situated at the north-western corner of South America though the country's rum has a higher profile Ecuador lies on the Pacific coast of northern South America There are only a few hundred hectares of vineyards; rum and beer are produced in much greater volumes Guyana is a country located on the Atlantic coast of northern South America It is well-known for its production of rum and cultivation of sugarcane Spanish-speaking country in central South America The country is more famous for its rum than its wines alhough it does produce more than seven million liters (1.85 million US gallons) of wine each year Peru is a Spanish-speaking nation in western South America Suriname is a country on the north-eastern coast of South America but a small amount of winemaking does in fact take place Uruguay is the fourth-largest wine-producing country in South America Wine grapes have been grown here for more than 250 years although commercial vineyards were first established in the second half of the 19th Century in terms of production of alcoholic beverages The bottlings from Diplomático and Ron Santa Teresa have gained particular acclaim around the world Belize is a small country on the eastern (Mediterranean) coast of Central America The Caribbean is not known for its wines (grape vines do not thrive in the tropical climate) though the region is the undisputed home of rum Costa Rica is a country in Central America and sits on the isthmus between Panama (to the south) and Nicaragua (to the north) The country's key alcoholic beverages are beer and rum Guatemala is a small country in Central America Although it is far from competing with Jamaica sugarcane and the rum produced from it are some of Guatemala's main exports Given Nicaragua's location at the western edge of the Caribbean it is hardly surprising that its key alcohol production comes from sugar famous as the land link between North America and South America It is also home to one of the world's largest tropical rainforests Australia is a leading wine producing country its climatic and geographical range offers versatility Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay lead the way Fiji is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean There are over 330 islands (110 are inhabited) plus many hundreds more islets New Zealand is known globally for its aromatic Sauvignon Blanc whites but it also makes a range of acclaimed cool-climate wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Bordeaux blends and Syrah Norfolk Island is a tiny island located in the Pacific Ocean located almost exactly half-way between New Caledonia and the northern tip of New Zealand Although technically part of the Commonwealth of Australia (Sydney lies 1050 miles / 1700km to the south-west) the island has a high level of self-governance is one of the world's least-known wine regions grape wine is made on this tropical island China vies with several countries as the world's sixth largest producer of wine by volume Its best producers are gaining international recognition India is a rapidly emerging wine economy in terms of both production and consumption with the potential to become a significant player Whisky and spirits distillation has a longer history Indonesia is a Southeast Asian country made up of 33 provinces spread across more than 13,000 individual islands there are wines made in Indonesia: not from imported must or juice but from grapes grown in the island's small number of vineyards though its modern industry has mostly developed in the last few decades The Judean Foothills and Galilee are the largest regions though grape wine has been made there for several centuries Beer and whisky production have also become established in the last hundred years Jordan is a country in the Middle East (or Western Asia as it is officially labeled by the UN) bordered by Iraq and Iran to the east The country takes its name from the Jordan river which since biblical times has been a vital source of water in this desert area Kazakhstan is a large trans-continental country: the vast majority of it lies in Asia but its western extremities cross over into eastern Europe Though it has a very long history of wine production vodka is the principal alcohlic beverage here Lebanon has an ancient wine culture and a modern industry dating from the 19th century Its vineyards are concentrated mostly in the Bekaa Valley The Republic of Myanmar (or Burma) produces a minute quantity of wine unlikely as that might seem to the outsider in this hot has been home to tiny plantings of wine-producing vines since the late 20th Century The high-altitude Himalayan climate is not particularly suited to Vitis vinifera vines so local wines are made from a combination of honey The Philippines is a complex group of islands in Southeast Asia indigenous wines are produced from a variety of fermented crops including fruit South Korea is a country at the far eastern extremity of East Asia situated on a large peninsula which juts southwards from north-eastern China Sri Lanka is an island off the southern tip of India Syria is a mid-sized country in the western Middle East (also known as the Near East) situated between the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea and the deserts of Iraq is located at the centre of the Indochina Peninsula there are also a number of rum producers with the wine industry beginning to gain international notice Vietnam is one of a number of East Asian countries which have appeared on the wine radar since the turn of the century Although its growth is far from rapid and nowhere near as dramatic as that of neighboring China Vietnam's wine production is steadily increasing Algeria is a large country in the Maghreb geographical region of north-west Africa Though an Islamic nation it has a remarkably extensive area under vine Though today much of this focuses on table grape production it is still the second largest wine producer in Africa Cape Verde (officially Cabo Verde) is a small archipelago nation off the coast of West Africa originally colonized by settlers from Portugal in the 15th Century and has a long history of wine production Egypt is home to some of the oldest winemaking traditions on Earth Madagascar is a large island off the south-east coast of Africa it lies almost entirely within the southern tropics creating an ideal climate for sugarcane cultivation and rum maturation Mauritius is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean about 2000 kilometers off the south-east coast of Africa the country has a long history of rum production Morocco's wine industry retains a strong French influence over six decades from independence bordered by the southern Atlantic Ocean to the west South Africa to the south and Botswana to the east produces only very small quantities of grape wine Wines made from pineapples or palm sap are more common in this tropical nation Pinotage and Chenin Blanc have been its signatures Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also widely planted despite not having an international reputation as a wine producer is actually home to the second largest wine producing region in Sub-Saharan Africa (after South Africa) The history of wine production in the country is relatively recent and roughly grew in tandem with the independence of Tanganyika and its merger with Zanzibar in the 1960s Tunisia is a North African country with a long (if not consistent) history of wine production Despite being a predominantly Muslim country the wine industry here makes over 40 million liters of wine per year and there is no cultural tradition of winemaking have at least one producer making wine from hibiscus flowers Zimbabwe is rarely cited as a wine region of note the southern African nation's wine industry has been gradually growing and evolving This page is currently under development as we change its function Read about the best known regional styles and find the most popular signature style wines What’s the home of UEFA’s HQ like If you were driving between Geneva and Lausanne Switzerland’s second- and fourth-largest cities you might pass through or at least see signs for Nyon It is a small municipality north east of Geneva located on the banks of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) in the Francophone west side of Switzerland They are not the kind of statistics for a governing body that you would expect to find located at the foothills of the Jura mountain range is also the country’s highest peak outside of the Alps with swathes of fields stretching from the mountains down to the lake It is a stunning and relevant backdrop for the UEFA Youth League finals hosted here every season since their inception in 2013-14 — with the exception of last season (2022-23) when they were moved to Geneva to supplement fan demand The under-19 equivalent of the Champions League is designed to try and develop players for the senior competition and help bridge the gap to first-team level Though the ludicrously low professionalisation rates from academies — even at under-19 level — are metaphorically comparable to climbing a mountain had its offices in Paris for the first six years after 35 years in the Swiss capital of Bern they moved 140 kilometres south west to Nyon staff worked out of temporary offices while its headquarters were built Youth League) and major international tournaments (European Championship) are made here Across the street are UEFA’s two newer buildings: La Clairiere which translates from French as ‘the meadow’ is a circular four-storey building and the most prominent also a four story building but built into the ground with only the top two stories visible There is little to no branding on the buildings themselves though lampposts on both sides of the street have Youth League branding and there is a small singular sign for the “House of European Football” “UEFA’s presence in Nyon is a source of pride for our town,” said Daniel Rossellat, mayor of Nyon, in 2020. “There are very important economic benefits as well, given that UEFA is a key provider of jobs for our region”. As of late 2022, UEFA estimated it had around 800 employees in Nyon talking on condition of anonymity to protect relationships says that number will be at a peak currently because of preparations for the upcoming European Championship The Colovray Sports Centre has an athletics track six grass pitches — some are artificial — and is a multi-sport facility because rugby is played there too Its proximity to the lake and rural surroundings give little protection against the biting winds that can cut across the pitches The show pitch features a stand that holds 860 and steep grass banks on the opposite side When the Youth League semi-finals and finals are here fans split across different sides of the bank depending on their allegiances it makes for a relatively decent atmosphere have played their home games there since it opened in 1991 They have spent the past three decades flitting between the second and third divisions with Nyon’s rugby club markedly more successful The town centre in Nyon is up on a steep hill — the land UEFA purchased to build its headquarters was called ‘La Colline’ dating back to the 13th century and now a Swiss heritage site after being restored in the early 2000s In terms of population — 21,192 as of the December 2019 census — Nyon does not even crack the top 30 cities in Switzerland It fits the trend of significant footballing institutions being deliberately located in (relatively) remote but accessible areas — one UEFA employee spoke of the “change of pace” living there compared to a major metropolis Some UEFA employees live across the border in France easy to get to from anywhere in the country and very accessible from a number of airports” They undoubtedly drew inspiration from the French Football Federation’s national centre in Clairefontaine 50km south west of Paris in the middle of the Rambouillet forest having done the same for every edition since the 2008 tournament in Austria and Switzerland you need to put it in the context of Geneva and Lausanne two cities almost equidistant from Nyon (about 25 minutes away) Trams cut through the middle of wide streets and it is artistic yet almost domineering with an abundance of high-rise buildings It has an unavoidable feeling of significance: one of the world’s financial centres the self-styled “peace capital” in being the home of many agencies of the United Nations and Red Cross international humanitarian laws set out to establish legal standards for humane treatment in war home to the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee and Court of Arbitration for Sport an annual elite athletics meet which is now a regular in the Diamond League calendar and has been the site of three world records Nyon hosts the largest Swiss documentary festival (Visions du Reel) every April and the Paleo rock festival it is one of the last places you would expect to find UEFA which is likely why its executives chose to move its HQ there UEFA has a team that plays in the local amateur Swiss league, and they put on fitness classes. Company five-a-side games are said to be played at a high level — Michel Platini, captain of France when they won the 1984 Euros and UEFA president between January 2007 and December 2015 is rumoured to have featured in these occasionally Perhaps they are desensitised to a decade’s worth of the Youth League and even longer of UEFA being housed there or that Swiss teams have never done particularly well Young Boys and Servette have all played in the competition and the best finish was Basel going out at the round-of-16 stage in 2018 Nyon’s relationship with UEFA and the Youth League was perfectly visualised by one car park close to the train station with a poster showcasing the final four teams was a poster advertising Stade Nyonnais’ next home game at the weekend Volume 11 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.586614 French PDO Nyons black table olives are produced according to a traditional slow spontaneous fermentation in brine The manufacture and unique sensorial properties of these olives thus only rely on the autochthonous complex microbiota This study aimed at unraveling the microbial communities and dynamics of Nyons olives during a 1.5-year-long spontaneous fermentation to determine the main microbial drivers and link microbial species to key metabolites Fermentations were monitored at a local producer plant at regular time intervals for two harvests and two olive types (organically and conventionally grown) using culture-dependent and metabarcoding (ITS2 for fungi Olives and brines were also sampled for volatiles No major differences in microbiota composition were observed according to olive type or harvest period ITS2 sequencing data revealed complex fungal diversity dominated by Citeromyces nyonsensis Candida boidinii and Pichia membranifaciens species Bacterial communities were dominated by the Celerinatantimonas genus while lactic acid bacteria remained scarce Clear shifts in microbial communities and biochemical profiles were observed during fermentation and by correlating metabolites and microbiota changes a fast decrease of filamentous fungal and bacterial populations was observed nyonsensis for fungi and Celerinatantimonas diazotrophica for bacteria dominated the fermentation and were linked to the pH decrease and citric acid production was characterized by an increase in acids and esters and correlated to increased abundances of Z Both species were strongly correlated to an increase in fruity esters and alcohol abundances this study provides an in-depth understanding about microbial species succession and how the microbiota shapes the final distinct olive characteristics It also constitutes a first step to identify key drivers of this fermentation Table olives are among the most consumed fermented vegetables with 2.57 million tons in 2019 (International Olive Council, 2019). They originate from the Mediterranean area and are produced and consumed worldwide. Table olives are appreciated by consumers for their characteristic taste and pleasant aromas. Moreover, many health and nutritional benefits have been reported as they are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols (Conte et al., 2020) Initially, a fermentation step was mandatory to reduce the natural bitterness of the fruits and make them edible. Different preparation methods have been reported depending on traditional know-how, olive variety and maturity, although three main methods are used nowadays (Romeo, 2012) debittering is performed in 1.6–2.3% lye depending on the variety and harvest time prior to fermentation in 6–8% salt brine The Californian-style olive preparation includes lye treatment after brining and fruit darkening by chemical or heat treatment the debittering process occurs during natural fermentations in brine with a 6–10% salt concentration few studies have investigated the volatile profile of fermented olives and the relation to microbial communities throughout the fermentation process except for green olive fermentations bacterial communities and detailed microbial dynamics were not described the objective of this study was to unravel the microbial dynamics during natural olive fermentations using conventionally and organically grown Nyons olives and to determine to what extent they contribute to the final product characteristics the strategy was to (i) identify the microorganisms involved in Nyons table olive fermentations and understand their dynamics by culture-dependent and metabarcoding analyses (ii) assess the impact of olive maturity and cultivation practices (organic or conventional olives) on the fermentation process and (iii) investigate changes in the biochemical profile during fermentation to better understand the link between microorganisms and organoleptic characteristics of these olives Samples were obtained from PDO Nyons table olive fermentations directly from the Vignolis cooperative located in Nyons Four different fermentations were monitored over a 1.5-year period between January 2018 and May 2019 to investigate the impact of olive fruit maturity on fermentation two harvests were studied: one harvest started in early January (R1) while the second harvest was in late January (R2) to investigate the impact of agricultural practices on the fermentation process both organic and conventional olives were separately used for both harvests three independent fermentation tanks were prepared for each condition using the same olive batch (biological replicates) Tanks were prepared at the cooperative facilities and according to the traditional PDO process as follows: 300 kg of freshly harvested and lightly water washed olives were submerged in 200 L of cover brine (10% salt) and then sealed with a heavy lid to limit the air layer during fermentation in the cooperative storage area and at room temperature (<18°C) Brine and olive samples were taken at days 1 (fresh fruits) Microbial populations of interest were monitored during fermentation for each tank Brine and olive fruits were treated together in a 1:1 ratio (w/w): 12.5 g of olive flesh and 12.5 mL of brine were mixed with 225 mL buffered peptone water and blended with a stomacher for 3 min at high speed Serial dilutions were prepared in Tryptone Salt diluent (TS; sodium chloride 8.5 g/L tryptone 1 g/L) and plated on seven different media to enumerate: total fungal populations (Yeast extract Glucose Chloramphenicol medium (YGC total microbial populations on Plate Count Agar (PCA halotolerant microbial populations on PCA+5% NaCl (30°C enterobacteria on Violet Red Bile Glucose agar (VRBG lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on de Man Rogosa Sharpe agar (MRS+0.01% cycloheximide to prevent fungal growth 48 h; anaerobiosis) and halotolerant LAB on MRS+5% NaCl + 0.01% cycloheximide (30°C Enumeration results were subjected to ANOVA analysis and Tukey’s test for mean comparison (P < 0.05) Hygiene and safety quality of the olives was assessed in compliance with EU Regulation n°2073/2005 24 h) and coagulase-positive staphylococci (Baird Parker supplemented with Rabbit Plasma Fibrinogen 48 h) were enumerated while Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp following ISO 11290-1:2017 and ISO 6579-1:2017 guidelines Sequences were assembled into contigs using Geneious software1 (Kearse et al., 2012) and compared with the GenBank database using the “Basic Local Alignment Search Tool” (BLAST)2 and applying a 97% identity and 98% coverage threshold for species identifications The obtained genus- or species-level identifications of yeasts were then confronted with FTIR dendrogram analyses When identifications were consistent inside a given cluster the identification was expanded to all the isolates within the cluster Metabarcoding analysis was performed for all sampling points on brine and olive fruits (n = 216 samples) separately Brine samples (5 mL) were centrifuged at 9,000 g for 15 min at 4°C and the obtained pellets were washed in TS diluent before storage at −20°C 10 g of olive surface pulp were collected and ground with 40 mL of TS diluent using an Ultra-turrax homogenizer (T25 the mix was further homogenized for 1 min in a Stomacher Bag® (Interscience Aliquots of 5 mL were then centrifuged (600 g The supernatants were recovered and centrifuged (9,000 g 4°C) to obtain cell pellets which were stored at −20°C until DNA extraction Total DNA extractions and purifications were performed using NucleoSpin Soil DNA kit (Macherey-Nagel Germany) with a supplementary initial enzymatic lysis pellets were thawed at room temperature and immediately resuspended in 400 μL of lysis buffer (Tris-HCl 20 mM at pH 8.0 Triton X-100 1.2%) supplemented with lysozyme (20 mg/mL) and mutanolysin (5 U/μL) Germany) and lyticase (0.5 U/μL; Sigma-Aldrich Samples were incubated at 37°C for up to 2 h followed by a mechanical lysis step in NucleoSpin® Bead Tubes Type A using a Retsch MM400 mixer mill proteinase K (20 mg/mL) was added to each sample followed by incubation for 1 h at 56°C The rest of the extraction and purification was performed according to the kit manufacturer’s instructions and DNA extracts were stored at −20°C To study bacterial and fungal diversity, DNA extracts were amplified by PCR using universal primers. For bacteria, the V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene was targeted using S-D-bact-0341-b-S-17 and S-D-BAct-0785-a-A-21 primers and the PCR conditions described by Klindworth et al. (2013). For fungi, ITS3f/ITS4_Kyo1 primers targeting the ITS2 region were used according to the PCR conditions described by Toju et al. (2012) ITS2 and V3-V4 16S rRNA amplicons were sequenced at GATC sequencing platform (Eurofins Germany) using Illumina Miseq PE300 technology generating 2 × 300 bp reads and a total of 4.8 and 4.4 Gb of data for bacterial and fungal amplicons affiliation step was performed using SILVA (V138) and UNITE 8.2 fungi databases for 16S and ITS2 data When species identification by blastn+ and identification was below 97% affiliation was manually corrected to the genus when sequences were multi-affiliated by FROGS because the targeted V3-V4 region or ITS2 were unable to discriminate species the resulting species level assignations were implemented into the final OTU table OTUs affiliated to chloroplasts or mitochondrial sequences in the 16S data set were excluded Brine samples from each sampling point were analyzed for pH using a pH meter (Hanna Instruments HI 2020-02) Three independent measures were done for the four fermentations The reported values are the average of three replicates per sampling point and condition a standard mix of the three phenolic compounds at 1 mg/mL was prepared in methanol and the linear range built by injecting dilutions ranging from 0.1 to 100 μg/mL in duplicate A 10 μg/mL dilution was used as quality control and injected regularly during analysis Quantitative results were subjected to ANOVA analysis and Tukey’s test for mean comparison (P < 0.05) Eight organic acids were quantified in brines throughout fermentation 2 mL of brine were filtered on 0.45-μm cellulose acetate membrane and subjected to LC-MS and HPLC analyses by direct injection in the columns Detection and quantification of four organic acids (gluconic malic and succinic acids) were performed on a 1260 Infinity binary HPLC and a 6530 Accurate Mass LC-QToF-MS (Agilent Technologies) Compound separation was performed on a Rezex ROA-Organic acid column (150 mm × 4.6 mm) (Phenomenex Inc. Australia) and the mass spectrometer operated in negative electrospray ionization mode Analyses were performed under the following conditions: injection volume 5 μL isocratic elution in H2O + 0.1 % formic acid and 15 min run time Identification and quantification were achieved using standard solutions of the four organic acids mixed at concentrations ranging from 0 to 1 mg/mL standards solutions were prepared in H2O + 0.1 % formic acid and in H2O + 5% NaCl to mimic brine and injected in triplicates for each concentration As salt presence had a negative impact on the analyte response only standard mixes prepared in salt (matrix matched calibration curve) were kept to build the linear range used for quantification a standard mix at 20 μg/mL was used as a quality control sample and injected regularly during the analyses the limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were determined based on the standard deviation of the analyte response and the standard deviation slope acetic and lactic acids were detected and quantified using an HPLC-RID Agilent 1200 system (Agilent technologies 5 μL of filtered brine were injected in a Rezex ROA-Organic acid column (150 mm × 4.6 mm) (Phenomenex Inc. Mobile phase was 0.01M H2SO4 at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min and the run time was 25 min Signals were recorded using a refractive index detector first individually and then mixed at six different concentrations were injected in duplicate in order to build a linear range Quantification was based on the injection of an external standard mix of the four molecules at 1 mg/mL regularly during analysis Parameters were set as follows: full width at half maximum = 5 Volatile compound identification was achieved by comparing the retention index and mass spectral values (1) from the NIST 2008 Mass Spectral Library (Scientific Instrument Services United States) with a threshold set at 65 % and (2) when possible with those of authentic standards (Sigma Aldrich France) analyzed in the same system and those reported in the literature Volatile profile changes between samples were investigated by comparing abundance of the identified compounds using PCA and ANOVA analyses under R software Hierarchical clustering and correlation analyses of the compounds showing a significant difference throughout fermentation was performed using Ward’s minimum variance linkage and Euclidean distance method under R software Microbial populations were monitored for the four fermentations – early harvest with organic olives (R1-Orga), early harvest with conventional olives (R1-Conv), late harvest with organic olives (R2-Orga) and late harvest with conventional olives (R2-Conv). Overall, fungal populations were found at the highest concentrations (nearly 5 log10 CFU/g mixed olives and brine) and represented the main population during all fermentations (Figure 1) While no major difference in counts was observed between conventional and organic olives (P > 0.05) some differences were observed between harvests Initial microbial loads on fresh fruits were very different between early and late harvests with up to ∼3 log10 lower counts for fungal and total mesophilic and halotolerant populations for the early harvest (P < 0.05) similar fungal and bacterial populations were reached by 64 days (around 5.6 log10 CFU/g) and remained fairly stable especially for early harvest fermentations while a slight decrease in populations was observed (1–2 log10) for the late harvest (R2 samples) between day 183 and 482 (P < 0.05) One other major difference was the presence of LAB (3 log10 CFU/g) and enterobacteria (2.9 log10 CFU/g) on R2-Orga fresh fruits both LAB and enterobacteria populations rapidly decreased to values below the detection limit (2.3 and 1 log10 CFU/g respectively) by day 64 and remained undetected for the rest of the fermentations regardless of harvest period or olive type no major difference was observed between halotolerant and total microbial populations Microbial counts (mean values of 3 replicates ± standard deviation) during fermentation of organically or conventionally grown Nyons olives harvested at early or late stages (B) R1-Conv: Early harvest-Conventional olives (C) R2-Orga: Late harvest-Organic olives and (D) R2-Conv: Late harvest-Conventional olives Values are expressed as CFU per g of mixed brine and olive (1:1 w/w ratio) different letters for a given population indicate significantly different counts (P < 0.05) under Tukey’s HSD test “∗” symbol indicates counts under the detection threshold A total of 867 fungal isolates were cryopreserved, dereplicated and identified to assess fungal diversity and composition for each fermentation condition (Figure 2A) Similar trends were observed for all fermentations Filamentous fungi dominated at the start of the fermentation and Aureobasidium pullulans was highly abundant and ranged from 20 to 100% in the monitored tanks Minor species were also encountered such as Cryptococcus magnus all of the species mentioned above were no longer detected and the fermentations were dominated by four yeast species although individual abundances varied between replicates and according to olive types and harvest periods nyonsensis abundance was particularly high in the late harvest R2 tanks representing before reaching 100% at day 183 for the R2-Conv fermentation fungal dynamics shifted towards the end of fermentation mrakii was no longer detected in any fermentation while C membranifaciens remained the dominant species Schwanniomyces etchellsii and Candida boidinii which were subdominant in the first fermentation stages also increased and represented up to 40% abundance in the case of C Other species such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae/paradoxus and Priceomyces carsonii although they were not specific to one fermentation condition (i.e. Fungal diversity and dynamics during Nyons table olive fermentations revealed by (A) culture-dependent approach and (B) ITS2 metabarcoding analysis Results are presented for the four studied fermentation productions: R1 Diamond symbols indicate fungal population counts in log CFU/g A total of 6 010 233 quality-filtered contigs were obtained through ITS2 Illumina sequencing After chimera and singleton removal, sequences were clustered into 134 OTUs belonging to Ascomycota (97%), Basidiomycota (2.5%) while 0.5% were unidentified (Supplementary Figure 1) 1302 sequences per sample were kept for diversity analyses Alpha-diversity indexes (Chao1 for richness, Shannon for evenness) did not show any significant differences according to the harvest period or olive type and only a slight difference between olive fruits and brines (Supplementary Figure 2) Shannon index was significantly different according to fermentation stage (P < 0.05) and when both matrix and fermentation stage were considered (P < 0.001) for the two indexes Shannon index was higher in brines compared to olive fruits Both Chao1 richness and Shannon evenness indexes significantly decreased from day 1 to day 21 in brines and olive fruits (P < 0.01) While richness remained stable until the end of fermentation evenness in brine and olive samples significantly increased from day 42 until day 183 the fungal community profile strongly differed between olive fruit samples and brines during the first days of fermentation (days 1 and 8) High genus diversity was observed in olive fruits and they mainly corresponded to plant-associated filamentous fungi (i.e. Penicillium and Filobasidium) although Aureobasidium pullulans dominated in both matrices From day 42 to the end of the fermentation membranifiaciens abundances were significantly higher in brines compared to olive fruits (P < 0.001) but the same shifts in species composition were observed in both matrices nyonsensis considerably increased and dominated the fermentation (log2 fold change |13.3| and |10.6| in brines anomalus progressively decreased from day 42 onward nyonsensis abundances decreased from day 64 to day 120 mrakii increased in both olive and brine samples from day 42 and dominated until day 183 From day 183 to the end of the fermentation membranifaciens dominated in both matrices and represented up to nearly 50 and 70% of the relative abundance in olives and brines early and late harvests significantly differed in abundances of two subdominant species which abundances increased toward the end of fermentation were satisfied at all sampling times considered including in the final product (data not shown) Nyons table olive bacterial community composition: (A) Global composition based on culture-dependent analysis and isolate identification from PCA+5% NaCl (B) Top 12 bacterial species during the four studied fermentation productions: R1 alpha-diversity significantly decreased (P < 0.01) and stabilized around 0.25 for Shannon index All the previously mentioned species decreased in the following stages except for the late harvest conventional (R2-Conv) fermentation where they were identified until day 42 the composition of the bacterial communities was similar in all cases from day 21 to the end of fermentation diazotrophica clearly dominated (between 45 and 99% abundances) while M Changes in oleuropein concentrations, and its derivative compounds, tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol, were quantified at each sampling date and results are shown in Figure 4A similar trends were observed for all three molecules regardless of the fermentation conditions Oleuropein was found at high concentrations ranging from 1 to 4 g/kg of olives during the first months of fermentation although at highly variable concentrations among the four fermentations concentrations decreased progressively for both harvests although this was only significant for the late harvest concentrations significantly differed (P < 0.05) at the final fermentation day the concentration was divided by 5 (around 500 mg/kg olive) the observed decrease started at day 64 for the late harvest R2 and the amount was 15–20 times lower the hydroxytyrosol concentration progressively increased differences were pronounced between harvests concentrations were significantly higher from day 183 onward and multiplied by 5 by the end of the fermentation (around 600 mg/kg) whereas for late harvest R2 the concentration increased 2-fold between days 8 and 120 then was relatively stable until the end of the fermentation (around 200 mg/kg) Tyrosol concentration remained fairly stable (P > 0.05) and was quantified at a lower concentration than the two other compounds No significant differences were observed between either harvests or olive types pH and biochemical concentration changes during Nyons table olive fermentations (A) Phenolic compound concentration in olive fruit during fermentation in mg/kg of olive pulp (B) Total acid concentration in brine in mM and (C) pH/individual acid concentration evolution in mg/L of brine early harvest–conventional olives; R2-Orga Data are expressed as mean values from triplicate (tanks) determinations then dropped during the first week of fermentation to 5.2 units pH declined slowly oscillating between 4.2 and 4.4 until the end of the fermentation regardless of the harvest or olive type In addition, eight organic acids known to be relevant in olive fermentations were monitored and quantified at different times in brine samples. Total acids produced during fermentation were calculated and are presented in Figure 4B none of the acids were detected in brines at the start of fermentation (day 1) total acids increased continuously to reach ∼127 148 and ∼100 mM by the end of the fermentation for R1-Orga the late harvest R2-Orga fermentation showed a different trend as after a slight increase of total acids up to day 64 (40 mM) the concentration temporarily decreased before reaching 62 mM at the end of fermentation When considering individual acids, all of them significantly increased during fermentation (Figure 4C). Significant differences were observed for five out of eight acids between harvest periods R1 and R2 (P < 0.01), while significant differences were only observed for lactic and succinic acids between conventional and organic olive fermentations (P < 0.05) (Supplementary Table 3) acetic and lactic acids showed the highest concentrations their concentrations were higher for the early harvest R1 samples citric acid was detected as early as 8 days in brine and continuously increased to reach ∼6 g/L at the end of this fermentation versus ∼3 g/L for late harvest R2 fermentations Acetic acid was detected after 21 days in all fermentations except for the late harvest R2-Conv fermentation (detected at 42 days) and gradually increased to ∼2 g/L by 267 days Lactic acid concentrations differed between harvests and olive types While this acid was detected by day 8 in early harvest R1 fermentations it was only produced after 42 days for the late harvest R2 fermentations the levels reached were 3 to 6-fold significantly lower Succinic and oxalic acids were detected in the early stages of fermentation and concentrations ranged between 0.1 and 1 g/L during fermentation concentrations continuously increased during fermentation although it was only significantly different from earlier sampling times at around 120 days except for the late harvest R2-Conv fermentation Gluconic and glucuronic acids were detected at lower concentrations compared to other acids they did not exceed 30 mg/L brine and remained stable after an initial increase during the first weeks of fermentation despite higher levels in the early stages of fermentation (0.4 g/L) did not significantly evolve over time except for the early harvest R1-Conv fermentation where the concentration dropped between days 64 and 120 for compounds with significantly different abundances between harvest periods the trends were similar throughout the fermentation To further investigate volatile compound dynamics, hierarchical clustering analysis with a heatmap representation was performed on the 62 compounds presenting significant differences in abundances during fermentation (Figure 5) Three main volatile clusters were distinguished and correlated with the different fermentation stages mainly aldehydes such as hexanal and benzaldehyde Their abundances were higher during the early stages (day 1 and day 8) of fermentation and decreased afterward Group II was composed of 23 compounds mostly belonging to esters (n = 10) and alcohols (n = 4) and their abundances increased during intermediate fermentation stages (from day 21 to 64) then remained high until the end of the fermentation Group III was composed of 26 compounds mainly esters (n = 13) and short-chain fatty acids (n = 5) for which their respective abundances were the highest during the final stages of the fermentation Normalized heat-map representation of volatile abundance changes during Nyons table olive fermentations Hierarchical clustering was performed using Ward’s Linkage and Euclidean distance Sample names are at the bottom whereas compounds are on the right part of the map Color ranging from red to green indicates low to high abundances A principal component analysis was performed with all microbial and biochemical data to correlate temporal changes in microbial communities with biochemical profiles of brine (Supplementary Figure 7A) and olive fruits (Supplementary Figure 7B) which explained 18.9 and 6 % of the variance respectively provided the best separation of samples according to fermentation stages A clear opposition was seen between early stages of fermentation (day 1 and day 8) and final stages of fermentation (days 183 to end of fermentation) While early stages of fermentation were associated with most of the plant-associated species and pH stood out in the final stages and were closely related to the production of most acids were not related to any biochemical variable Concerning olive fruit biochemical and microbial profiles similar clustering was observed along dimensions 1 (28%) and 2 (10.1%) and the same four species stood out in regards to the formation of 14 esters two phenyl alcohols and one phenolic compound hydroxytyrosol five compounds were closely related to axis 2 including oleuropein To get better insight into the potential links between aroma compounds and microorganisms, Spearman’s correlations were also calculated between microbial species and organic acids, pH in brine (Figure 6A), and between phenolic and volatile compounds in olive fruits (Figure 6B) significant negative correlations were found between organic acids and 45 fungal and bacterial species The strongest antagonisms (|ρ| > 0.6) were observed for Cladosporium sp eleven species showed at least one positive correlation with the acids The strongest correlations were observed for P membranifaciens with ρ values above 0.6 for citric oxalic acids and above 0.7 for acetic and lactic acids litorale showed similar correlation levels for lactic diazotrophica were well correlated with acetic citric and lactic acids (0.4 < |ρ| < 0.6) nyonsensis were only positively correlated with malic acid (|ρ| ∼ 0.45) whereas no significant positive correlation was observed for S Strong positive correlations were also sporadically noticed between acids and sub-dominant species carsonii showed a similar correlation profile as C etchellsii and Zygoascus hellenicus were particularly well correlated to acetic acid Spearman correlation matrices between microbial species composition and biochemical compounds in panel (A) brine and in panel (B) olive fruit Only significant correlations are shown (FDR-corrected P < 0.05) Species with relative abundances >0.5% are in bold Positive correlations are indicated in red while negative ones are indicated in blue phenolic compounds quantified by HPLC are indicated in bold while volatiles quantified by GC-MS are in plain characters Regarding phenolic compound changes in olive fruits showed a significant negative correlation with oleuropein (|ρ| < 0.4; P < 0.05) and positive correlation with hydroxytyrosol (|ρ| > 0.4; P < 0.01) boidinii were positively correlated with the increase of hydroxytyrosol (|ρ| > 0.6) No significant correlation with tyrosol was determined three correlation profiles could be distinguished associated positive correlations mainly with aldehydes (i.e. benzaldehyde) and negative correlations with most volatiles especially esters An opposite profile was observed for 14 species strong negative correlations with aldehydes and strong positive correlations with esters Focusing on species with relative abundance > 0.5% and strongest positive correlations (|ρ| > 0.6) highest correlation numbers were observed for P Correlation levels for both species were particularly high (|ρ| > 0.7) with ethyl octanoate membranifaciens showed further strong correlations with specific esters (ethyl propanoate boidinii showed the highest correlations with ethyl 2-phenylacetate and ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate showed several significant correlations although levels were weaker (0.4 < |ρ| < 0.65) diazotrophica was highly correlated with 2-methoxyphenol phenol and best correlated with methyl hexanoate and acetic acid compared to other species litorale was well correlated with four esters (methyl octanoate ethyl-2-phenylactete and ethyl 3-phenylpropanoate) and heptan-2-one molendinolei showed high correlations (|ρ| > 0.6) with eight and 11 compounds carsonii showed a correlation profile similar to C boidinii and was the species best correlated with ethyl(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate and phenylmethanol only a few or weak correlations were found 15 volatile compounds showed no significant positive correlation (P > 0.05) with any of the species the olive fermentation process serves three purposes: reduce natural olive fruit bitterness enhance the organoleptic properties of the final product and hence make it edible four complete productions of spontaneously fermented Nyons table olives were studied The fermentation process in brine was monitored during 15 months for microbial and physicochemical changes to evaluate the impact of autochthonous microorganisms on product characteristics and determine their potential roles as fermentation drivers The studied fermentations took into account two harvest periods and olive types: organic or conventional all table olive batches were tasted by the producer and satisfied PDO requirements debittering during Nyons olive fermentations is most likely due to diffusion and to endogenous enzymes little is known regarding its role or metabolism in olive fermentations as well as malic acid and citric acid and also has a beta-glucosidase activity which makes it compatible with Nyons olive fermentation conditions strongest significant positive correlations were determined with citric The correlation with lactic acid is particularly interesting boidinii were closely correlated to these compounds if citric acid and acetic acid production by these two species is known they are not reported to produce lactic acid diazotrophica contributes to its production Strong positive correlations were also observed with volatile compounds such as hexan-1-ol it must be stressed they were weaker than the ones observed with yeast species a phylogenetic analysis performed on OTU representative sequences of the metabarcoding dataset and those of type species from the Celerinatantimonas genus revealed that these OTUs formed a separate clade strongly supported by bootstrap values (data not shown) more work is undeniably needed to better characterize and determine the role of this bacterium during olive fermentations especially regarding lactic acid production diazotrophica growth conditions make it difficult to cultivate its presence during fermentation was actually overlooked by the culture-dependent analyses used in this study bacterial populations were very low for the entire fermentation the high levels of oleuropein during most of the fermentation and the traditional PDO specifications using 10% salt brine for Nyons olives most probably explain these findings correlation analyses did not reveal any significant correlation between these LAB species and fermentation markers such as lactic acid concentration and pH decrease These results suggest a limited input in Nyons olive fermentation thus supporting the key active roles of the two species More data are clearly needed to corroborate this hypothesis as only a little number of studies are currently available to compare findings results of the present study described the microbial dynamics of Nyons table olive natural fermentations and how the microbiota shapes the final fermented olive characteristics that merged microbiological and biochemical data with metabarcoding analyses allowed us to have an in-depth understanding about microbial species succession and potential functional roles during Nyons table olive fermentations and determine the key drivers of this process Our data revealed complex fungal species diversity The main microbial drivers could also be correlated with certain specificities of these olives and constituted a first step to better understand microbial functionalities involved in this fermentation process With regards to the culture-dependent approach it mainly identified the dominant fungal species but also some sub-dominant ones (P etchellsii) and provided information about viable microorganisms thus confirming trends observed using metabarcoding belonging to both dominant and subdominant species and presenting interesting biochemical profiles was established from different time points throughout the fermentation These microbial resources are of great interest to further characterize the major fermentation drivers assess their technological features and better understand their contribution during Nyons olive fermentation The datasets presented in this study can be found 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Get Pollstar News and more delivered right to your inbox with Pollstar Daily Pulse By signing up, you agree to Pollstar’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use The Paléo Festival Nyon 2024 reports that all 200,000 tickets for the July 23-28 event sold out in just 21 minutes March 20 “underlining the tremendous loyalty of the public,” according to a festival statement “The Festival team is delighted with the overwhelming response to this year’s line-up an invitation to broaden one’s musical horizons even further,” the statement continues The Ticket Exchange will open at 11 a.m. local time on March 27. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Intervention wished it could also paste the explosive videos of audience excitement that Dr Yusuf Bangura sent along with this piece The Paléo performance might have been a great outing but no less is this backgrounded reporting of it He commanded Paléo’s central stage like a colossus or He was supported by his accomplished and versatile band of guitarists as well as his group of agile female dancers reeling off a variety of old and new songs from his rich repertoire *Sitting on top of the world* (with 21 Savage) and *Taliban* (a remix with Byron Messia)—were drawn from the *I Told Them* album; four—*Last Last* and *Kilometre*— from the  *Love Damini* album; and three hit singles—the evergreen *On the low* and *Anybody*—were taken from the *African Giant* album Burna Boy always digs deep to resurrect old tunes that are popular with fans Many eagerly joined with excitement in singing its refrain: recently observed in comparing afrobeats and dancehall music And Burna Boy is a master in energising crowds He connects effortlessly with his audience using his baritone voice and call and response one-liners in singing the refrains with the refrain *da da da/oh oh oh* literally blew the audience away could have gone on forever as we all got hooked on the refrain *shayo-o Other hits that filled the evening were *Location* (the opening song) *Jerusalema* (a remix with Master KG and Nomcebo) *Tshwala Bam* (a remix with TitoM and Yuppe) and *Higher* his latest hit single that is inspired by his humanitarian work in his native city of Port Harcourt Watching Burna Boy on stage vividly demonstrates the unique ways he has transformed stage performances His voice and energetic stage movements are not the only forms of entertainment he offers well-resourced band that he grants much visibility; skillful female dancers that have mastered dance styles for each song; and a huge background screen that provides visuals of the themes that are captured in his songs I am not sure any other artist provides such a rich menu of activities to fans in one setting The songs he performed touched on various aspects of life as he and people close to him have experienced them his music is often criticised for its lack of a social or political message Critics believe that what he sings is just vibes as a friend whom I debated this issue with in a WhatsApp exchange after watching the show puts it but socially (and) nutritionally lacking in vitamins’ Burna Boy is surely not a Fela Ransome Kuti or Bob Marley—two giants of protest music of the highest quality He and most afrobeats artists eschew politics given the poor state of Nigerian and wider African politics most of the top afrobeats artists were even out of the country and did not bother to vote during the 2023 general elections The one rare Burna Boy song that takes on a burning political issue is *Traumatised* which addresses the massacre of young protesters during the End SARS protests in  2020 at Lekki I do not think it is fair or accurate to dismiss his music as lacking a message or not addressing social issues Music must be judged primarily by its art—i.e including the lyrics and instrumentalisation; the creative use of words slangs and expressions; its ability to connect events that evoke memories; the quality of vocalisation; whether the artist succeeds in getting the listener to think about issues in ways that they had not been thought about before; and whether the music generates emotional feelings in the listener A close look at Burna Boy’s music clearly demonstrates that it ticks most even courageous and admirable—if an artist decides to use music as a form of social commentary or agitational politics but such music must not sacrifice artistic standards Burna Boy is a brilliant music composer—the best His lyrics are about social issues as he has personally experienced them But he provides upbeat messages and focuses on issues that make people happy He also has a number of songs that depict personal struggles and a difficult past which I believe ranks among the best heartbreak songs ever Burna Boy’s emotions move from bragging and trying to intimidate his ex-lover after the breakup to feelings of deep pain and sadness (forcing him to want to drown his sorrows in booze and weed) and finally to a realisation that he still loves his ex-lover Compare the lyrics in *Last Last* with Shakira’s lyrics in her song BZRP Music Session #53 in which she takes a dig at her ex-husband which are one-dimensional in portraying her feelings are all about hate and putting down Piqué’s lover And the way Burna Boy combines different music genres—afrobeats It is the main reason he eschews the label ‘afrobeats’ and opts for afrofusion in describing his music He is the only African musician that has been nominated for a Grammy award in a category that is not reserved for Africa or the Grammys’ nebulous ‘World Music’ category He was nominated for the 2023 Best Melodic Rap Performance for his hit song *Sitting on top of the world* a melodious R&B and rap song with a touch of afrobeats Burna Boy is not only a Grammy Award winner (for his *Twice as Tall* album) he is the recipient of numerous other awards The music magazine Rolling Stone listed him as one of the 200 greatest musicians of all time It was refreshing to see him at the festival without his huge silver ornamental chain and wearing simple denim bib overalls and a white t-shirt sporting white canvas shoes with black stripes and waving a black towel constantly in the air as he tried to whip the crowd into a frenzy *The Paléo festival has become a global event* There must have been about 50,000 people who congregated at the big stage or the *grande scéne* which is usually allocated to global superstars The great Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist And Burna Boy was honoured as the last of the three performers on that stage—ensuring maximum attendance as almost everyone at the festival moved to the main stage around midnight to get a bit of his magic and vibes It started as a small folk festival in 1976 it is the largest open air festival in Switzerland and one of the largest in Europe International artists are now the festival’s big selling point the year we arrived in Switzerland and first attended Paléo Before this second visit to watch Burna Boy I was under the impression that the festival is patronised only by youngsters So we never became regular attendees despite living close to the venue We concentrated instead on the festival village nearby where we go every year to join other older or not-so-young people to enjoy the ambience and variety of international foods and drinks on offer It has taken a visit by Burna Boy to Nyon to correct my distorted view of the festival which are sold online and often finish within the first few hours of their availability We only managed to get tickets this time through a third party and paid twice the original price The space occupied by the festival is almost boundless at first sight It is a sprawling 80 hectares of farmland or 0.8 square kilometres—almost a third of the size of the City of London located in different sections on the grounds; more than 200 food stalls serving food from all corners of the world; 50 or more bars; and many well laid out and large sitting areas for eating and drinking Despite the large number of people that patronise the festival People—young and old—move seamlessly around creating an atmosphere that looks very much like a small vibrant city with bright lights and numerous recreational activities Burna Boy has surely rekindled my interest in open air festivals I will definitely make it a habit to try and attend the one at Paléo every year which is a mere three minutes by bus or a 40 minute walk from where we live and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email The new appellation of Côtes du Rhône Villages Nyons was officially granted by the Institut National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO) on 15th October 2020 bringing the total number of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages with a geographical name to 22 The growing area is spread over four communes in the Southern Rhône: Nyons The new appellation has been 22 years in the making since the local growers’ association made their original application in 1998 President of the appellation Pierre-Michel More says ‘the dossier was presented several times but on each occasion there was a little detail that we needed to work on.’ The main issue was an over-reliance on Grenache, so growers increased plantings of Syrah in response The other principal grape variety grown here is Mourvèdre The new appellation covers an area of approximately 300ha in the northeast part of the Southern Rhône The soils are predominantly clay-limestone with limestone gravels resulting from hillside erosion Proximity to the Prealps brings a vibrancy to the wines ‘bring a freshness to our wines,’ a key part of the appellation’s typicity Local winemaker Chantal Giniès from organic Domaine Giniès in Piégon praised the time invested in the project by the previous generation saying ‘the quality of our wine has finally been recognised after all the efforts made to raise standards.’ Winemakers will be permitted to use the appellation from the 2020 vintage and the first wines will be released onto the market in spring/summer 2021 The region is also well known for other products; Nyons was the first AOC in Europe granted for olives in 1994 the most recent named village granted by the INAO was Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Andéol in 2018 ShareSaveCommentReal EstateForbes Global PropertiesExploring Switzerland: Living In Terre Sainte And Nyon On The Coast Of Lake GenevaBySpencer Elliott Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Spencer is an editor-at-large for Forbes Global Propertiesfor Forbes Global PropertiesFollow AuthorMay 09, 2023, 03:00am EDTShareSaveCommentA view of the Nyon old city and waterfront in Switzerland. On the outskirts of every great city across the world are the towns villages and communities that complete the character of a region and such cities perhaps would not be quite so great Los Angeles has the sun-soaked coasts of Santa Monica and Malibu Paris has the densely populated Levallois-Perret and Geneva has the placid beauty of Terre Sainte and Nyon Clouds pass over vineyards on the north shore of Lake Geneva in the La Côte wine producing area or “the Coast,” the small territories known as Terre Sainte and Nyon are set against a backdrop of gently sloping hills off the western banks of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud The two regions consist of a number of small villages and municipalities a handful of which have populations under 3,500 Though only a brief train ride away from Geneva’s center the two regions remain mostly undisturbed by traffic and commercial congestion preserving their natural beauty and historic charm A medieval castle rises above other buildings on the shores of Lake Geneva in Nyon “Basically, it’s a question of do you want more space, less traffic and easier access to the airport all for the same budget. If so, then Terre Sainte is the perfect choice,” says Gentilini. While more space and practicality may imply lesser pedigree, the picturesque hills and impressive homes of Terre Sainte and Nyon prove otherwise. Traditional architecture lovers will find plenty of treasures in and around Nyon and Terre Sainte “These old properties are in some ways better because you can keep the traditional beauty of the architecture but with a renovated inside. You rarely see someone building a modern property here when they could keep the original style,” added Gentilini. For older properties dating back centuries classic exteriors have been preserved while interiors .. In Nyon, buyers will find a market with more high-end residences, including some of the sought-after waterfront properties on the western coast of the lake. Due, in part, to the presence of businesses like Hublot and the UEFA, however, there is comparably less residential space than Terre Sainte. This villa near the city of Nyon pairs proximity to shops and world-renowned schools with space As with many luxury markets across the globe, high demand in Terre Sainte and Nyon is clashing with a strained supply, resulting in rising home prices. Cool and sophisticated, the modern interior invites relaxation and conversation. While both markets are comparable, prices per square meter are relatively cheaper in Nyon, says Gentilini. Although rising interest rates have encouraged sellers to move more quickly, competition for ultraluxe properties at the highest end of the market has been largely unaffected. Amenities such as a private swimming pool are a rarity in Geneva's more crowded centers. As a part of Vaud, Terre Sainte and Nyon are set among some of the best wine-producing countrysides in all of Switzerland. Thanks largely to the lake, which provides temperature moderation as well as light reflections, the region is suited to growing a variety of wines, including chasselas, pinot noir and gamay grapes. As such, Vaud boasts multiple Premier Grand Cru sites. With a history that spans back to antiquity, an abundance of historical sites can be found throughout Terre Sainte, including ancient churches and cathedrals, castles and even Roman remains. This contemporary villa in the charming village of Commugny is close to Geneva, transport and ... More renowned international schools. Golf enthusiasts will find a number of world-class courses nearby, such as the Golf & Country Club de Bonmont and the Golf Club du Domaine Impérial, one of the only courses in continental Europe designed by renowned golf architect Peter Dye. According to Gentilini, Nyon has attracted a slightly younger clientele when compared to Terre Sainte. The location is idyllic due to its quiet and private environment in the heart of a residential area As with other lake regions around the globe Lake Geneva offers ample opportunities for water recreation even hosting a number of competitions throughout the year Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran (1919 - 1980 Mohammad Reza later reigned as Shah of Iran from 1941 until 1979 With foreign citizens accounting for almost a quarter of the population Switzerland is home to a wealth of international private schools many of which are located in the general vicinity of Terre Sainte and Nyon Included in this list is the Institut Le Rosey one of the most prestigious and expensive boarding schools in the world a long list of royalty has been educated at Le Rosey such as Prince Rainier III of Monaco; Prince Edward Other notable schools include Ecole Internationale de Genève La Chataigneraieand Le Collège Champittet à Nyon Sunlight washes over the Swiss Riviera of Lake Geneva (Leman) in Montreux An hour and a half by train to the eastern tip of the lake’s crescent shape is Montreux popular ski-resort destinations like Gstaad and Crans-Montana are a rail ride away the second largest airport in Switzerland with service to nearly 50 countries 18th March 2025Words: Daisy Carter Photos: Burak Cingi Paléo Festival - the six-day music extravaganza that takes place each Summer in Nyon Switzerland - has confirmed its full 2025 lineup; and it’s shaping up to be quite the week crowds will be treated to performances from some huge names including club favourites David Guetta and Macklemore Paléo Festival 2025 will take place from 22nd-27th July in Nyon, Switzerland. You can find out more and get tickets here, and check out the full bill of artists booked to play below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paléo Festival Nyon (@paleofestival) Get tickets to watch Queens Of The Stone Age live now. £27.99 £6.99 £6.99 £27.99 £34.99 £34.99 Watch A month on from the release of their debut the duo are also about to head out on a huge worldwide tour On sale soon The band have confirmed 15 new shows across the continent Album Review Lambrini Girls — Who Let The Dogs Out A debut which holds absolutely nothing back Album Review Subscribe here to receive regular updates from DIY on all things festivals Latest Issue April 2025 Advertise with DIY ↑ Back to the top The new Nyon is powered by Open Street Map Navigation can be customised to suit your preferred ride type Updates bring improved navigation and connectivity Bosch has announced its new model features for 2021 and the big update is increased functionality and connectivity for the Nyon and Kiox on-board computers as well as some new navigation features that will greatly improve e-bike riders’ experience riding for fun or hauling cargo around town Bosch announced new variants of its eShift concept and software updates for the Performance and Cargo Line motors which increase torque by 10Nm for better acceleration and low-cadence performance Bosch has completely redesigned the head unit of the Nyon computer to make it more user-friendly and to bring its overall functionality up to date The new form factor features a 3.2-inch high-resolution colour display with a coating to reduce glare and fingerprints To make it easier to read in changeable light conditions there's a backlight that automatically adjusts to ambient light Bosch claims that even in dusty or wet conditions that the touchscreen will still be easy to operate The Nyon still uses a separate control unit rather than relying solely on the touchscreen Navigation is now fully integrated using Open Street Map and Bosch has been able to integrate some neat features Navigating to a destination can be performed using the touchscreen to select the destination or choosing from a recent or saved destination Routes and bike tours can also be created and loaded into the Nyon using the eBike Connect online app which is now integrated with Outdooractive or Komoot The Nyon now also takes the unknown out of remaining battery range: it smartly combines the topographical information against remaining battery power to accurately estimate the range New maps and software updates can be downloaded and installed through Wifi while routes and ride data can be synchronised using the eBike Connect online app the Nyon includes third-party connectivity with Apple Health and Google Fit The new computer is available from late September 2020 and can be retrofitted to all bikes with MY 2014 motors The Kiox computer hasn't received a hardware update brings some big improvements in functionality.  The update introduces navigation to the Kiox and while it doesn't get the in-built mapping of the Nyon the breadcrumb-trail-style on-screen navigation gives riders a blue line to follow The screen also orientates to represent the direction that the rider is facing to assist with navigation Routing and navigation are set up through the eBike Connect online app and riders can also utilise Outdooractive and Komoot routes and touring options The Kiox will still record ride data and include fitness metrics on screen in real-time which can later be shared to Komoot or Strava or analysed further in the eBike Connect online app or online portal Graham has been part of the Cyclingnews team since January 2020 He has mountain biking at his core and can mostly be found bikepacking around Scotland or exploring the steep trails around the Tweed Valley Graham has gained a reputation for riding fixed gear bikes both too far and often in inappropriate places The couple behind the Beltline boutique Blokes share their love for palak paneer Cannibale and watching football at the Ship and Anchor Hot Chocolate at Waves Photograph by Jared Sych.“I didn’t really drink hot chocolate, but I discovered this a few years ago. It’s made with real milk chocolate, so it’s so chocolatey and creamy. I love it on colder days.” —Jenni O’Nyons Mantiques Antiques“I just recently found this place in the back of Quality Tools Etc. hardware shop. It has all this Canadiana stuff and old gas station signs and old-school hockey equipment. It’s such a great find.” —J.O. Palak Paneer from Taj Mahal RestaurantPhotograph by Jared Sych.“We like to get take-away from the Taj Mahal, and we always get the palak paneer. They know what they’re doing. It feels like I’m eating back in Birmingham, because I’m from ‘the curry mile.’” —Phil Lane DJ KKay’s Italo Disco Dance Parties“DJ KKay usually holds secret discos every other week at rotating venues like Pizza Bob’s or Without Papers. He has the best collection of Italian disco records and he’s a real character.” —P.L. Gifts from Stuff4HimPhotograph by Jared Sych.“They have a bit of everything and just the coolest, most random items like bourbon-flavoured toothpicks. It’s the best place to go before a party to get a gift that’s a bit different and a bit special.” —J.O. Hang the DJ at Dickens“Dickens is a really relaxed pub and everyone is bouncing around and having a laugh during Hang the DJ. I especially like Brit-pop nights because they play the nostalgic stuff from when I was a teenager.” —J.O. Matt O’Donoghue and Karlo Farkas at Johnny’s Barber + Shop“They’re the best barbers in the city. They know exactly what they’re doing – and you can have a little drink while you’re there. It’s like a proper, old-school barbershop.” —P.L. CannibalePhotograph by Jared Sych.“It’s in an old heritage building and it’s got a real local feel to it. It’s also the first place we did a pop-up shop.” —P.L.  Dresses from Velour Clothing Exchange“It’s such a cute shop, and [the owner] really curates all of the clothes in there. She has some really killer pieces. And it’s nice that it’s above Tubby Dog so you can get a little snack afterward.” —J.O. “Football” at the Ship and Anchor“It’s the best place to go watch a bit of football [soccer] There’s a real football culture there and it’s a great atmosphere for a game Blokes menswear is at 1112 4 St. S.W., blokes.ca This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Privacy Policy [gravityform id=”48″ title=”false” description=”false”] planners Tony Boutassis and Kristy Shortall attend Port Colborne’s city council meeting to answer questions about the proposed Nyon Marine Fuelling Corp the land sale agreement for the controversial Nyon energy park has been approved.During a special meeting of Port Colborne council Monday night the sale of the property was given the green light following a recommendation from city staff and legal counsel.Negotiations regarding the project have been ongoing between the city and Nyon Marine Fuelling Corp and the information within may be out of date the land sale agreement for the controversial Nyon energy park has been approved During a special meeting of Port Colborne council Monday night the sale of the property was given the green light following a recommendation from city staff and legal counsel Negotiations regarding the project have been ongoing between the city and Nyon Marine Fuelling Corp since it was last brought forward to council in September council directed staff to continue talks with Nyon to address issues that prevented the sale from being approved including what Port Colborne legal counsel felt was a lack of protection to ensure the city receives a return on its initial $1.5-million investment for sale of the 775 acres of land The proposed park is to include a 56-tank petrochemical storage facility for diesel The remainder of the property is designated for dry industrial use The tank farm will be fed by ships travelling along the Welland Canal with distribution taking place by truck and rail The project’s fuel agreement will see Nyon providing the city an annual payment of $500,000 for 10 years through the company’s revenue streams The company is also set to make monthly payments to Port Colborne of 1/100th of one cent per litre of all petroleum products sold Both legal counsel and city staff recommended approval of the sales agreement after both an indemnity and mortgage were put in place as security to ensure the city receives its funds Port Colborne’s manager of special projects and strategic corporate initiatives Also included is a clause that requires Nyon to pay the city $2 million if construction does not begin on the property within three years staff are now working to finalize the sales agreement and Nyon is set to take possession of the property April 30 There are a still number of studies that need to be completed as well as approvals sought by the company from the provincial and federal government before the project can move forward As those approvals are granted and studies conducted they will be brought forward to city staff for review Before work can be done on the property itself A detailed timeline for the project has yet to be determined “We’re hoping to see it move rather quickly,” Vincent said as it means economic development for the community “We want to encourage the developer to move ahead but while fulfilling the necessary requirements.” The energy park is expected to create 120 direct full-time jobs in Port Colborne and about 180 indirect jobs maryanne.firth@sunmedia.ca Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account NYON – The sun was shining on Sunday making it a beautiful day for this World Championship The women opened the competition in the morning This challenging swim stage unfortunately resulted in a few athletes abandoning the race The rest of the race however went very well particularly for the three medalists; Yuko Takahashi from Japan for gold The men raced in the afternoon with a friendlier lake condition Only in the end was the winner evidently Grant Sheldon from the United Kingdom He was then followed by Jonas Schomburg from Turkey for silver and Léo Bergere from France for bronze The Championship took place in parallel to popular races organized by Nyon Triathlon for the last 28 years The  student’s athletes had the great opportunity to enjoy a spectacular show cheering loud and clear at the transition and finish line The 2016 World University Triathlon Championship concluded with the award and closing ceremony awarded not only the individual winners but also best teams The delegations then proceeded with a final parade This great spirit of friendship persisted throughout the evening which ended with delegations dancing all together Men Women © International University Sports Federation WATCHPRO USA Hublot yesterday opened a second manufacturing facility at the brand’s Swiss headquarters with guests of honour and brand ambassadors Pele The new CHF 20million (£13.5m) building doubles the brand’s production footprint at the plant in Nyon Increasing demand for Hublot timepieces and the brand’s in-house production model were cited as reasons for the expansion chairman of Hublot and president of the LVWH Group’s watch division was joined by Hublot chief executive officer Ricardo Guadalupe at the inauguration Among the 300 guests from around the world were football legend Pele supermodel Bar Refaeli and entrepreneur Lapo Elkann The new building adds 8,000sq m to the Nyon facility where Hublot will add 100 new workstations over the next five years Once the expansion is complete Hublot’s workforce at the site will total 400 employees Hublot2 will be dedicated to producing watch cases and components for the brand’s manufacture movements mechanical and cleaning workshops as well as CNC machines were installed in August and join Hublot’s after sales and administrative departments at the new building A reorganisation of existing facilities has allowed the expansion of Hublot’s Innovation Research and Development departments to take over the entire ground floor of the first building adding to the brand’s capacity for development of new materials and most complicated movements Hublot’s production facility at nearby Gland has also been integrated into the Nyon facility Yesterday’s event also kick-starts a campaign of Big Bang 10th anniversary celebrations at each of Hublot’s 73 boutiques around the globe The New York Knicks and the NYON are dropping their latest collaboration in time for the four-game homestand that begins Tuesday night against the defending champion Golden State Warriors and culminates with the Christmas Day showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers the new collection from two of New York’s institutions will undoubtedly make you look on fire whether you’re sitting courtside or walking through the streets of the city that never sleeps The fourth collection hopes to top their third collaboration last season when the NYON rose to become the no 2 best-selling brand at Madison Square Garden The collection seamlessly fuses NY Knicks’ legendary logo and NYON’s beloved motifs & trademark “New York or Nowhere.” “Our partnership came together pretty organically NYON has established itself as the preeminent brand about New York so it was a natural fit for us to find a way to work together in a collaborative capacity It’s akin to creative kismet: the perfect marriage of IP and a shared desire to reimagine what team-centric merchandise can (and should) look like.”  Many past and present Knicks players have been spotted wearing the pieces New York or Nowhere ?Note: Mitchell Robinson was also seen wearing this shirt in his pregame tunnel walk vs Pacers on Feb 1, 2020. pic.twitter.com/bW7nNPWUwc The new collection, which is now available at MSG, Shop.Msg.com, and the NYON store and website is thrilled to have designed the collection since they began their partnership with his favorite team NYON x Knicks is probably the most fun collection for me to design out of everything we release each year it’s a true creative challenge to effectively marry the IP of two brands like this — especially when one of them is perhaps the most iconic sports franchise in history It consistently pushes NYON to improve and evolve we think some of our best products over the last few years have come out of this collaboration because it encourages me to tap into a younger version of myself who sometimes still can’t believe that he has the opportunity to collaborate with the New York Knicks Moore added that his best work is produced from a place of reverence and nostalgia and some of his fondest childhood memories were attending Knicks games with his mom And what a time to be a sports fan in New York with the Knicks turning their fortunes around after a 10-13 start sitting sixth in the tight Eastern Conference with a 17-13 record Moore’s youthful adoration for his favorite and New York’s beloved team is reflected throughout the collection Follow this writer on Twitter: @alderalmo More about: A forward-thinking New York Sports media outlet Follow us for breaking news and latest updates: Hublot is expanding its production capabilities Today the luxury manufacture got started with the construction of a second manufacture in Nyon Chairman of Hublot and President of LVMH Group’s Watch Division were joined at the official groundbreaking ceremony by the Mayor of Nyon Located next to Hublot’s original building in Nyon which is being built with the assistance of the architectural firm Coretra will double Hublot’s surface area in Nyon The 8,000 square meter space is expected to be completed in August 2015 The new space will allow Hublot to create 100 new posts and bring the company’s staff in Switzerland to over 400 people which represents an investment of 20 million Swiss francs will be largely dedicated to the production of components for the manufacture’s movements and the production of watch cases as well as some After-Sales service and administration The original building will then be reorganised Research & Development department (who focus on new materials and Grand Complication movements) and assembly departments to be expanded in tune with the growth of the company which manufactures carbon fibre components and cases will also be joining the main site in Nyon All content and source © 2025 Haute Time | Hautetime.com is brought to you by Haute Media Group We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your 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insights and exclusive analysis Speak with our consultants for your buying/selling needs NYON is great for those who want to live in a development that is sets itself apart by being unique in design as well as being close to both work (given its proximity to Tanjong Katong MRT) and play (East Coast Park) NYON’s very name is inspired by the word “Nyonya” a term which the Peranakan Chinese community commonly refer to themselves by Nyon is a Peranakan themed development with many strong design elements playing tribute to the history of the area While certainly not the first Peranakan inspired development in the area (Straits Mansion at Marine Parade comes to mind) NYON has definitely done a better rendition in my opinion and I will touch more on its features later.  NYON’s location at Amber Road is certainly one of the most convenient there really aren’t many other areas in Singapore that can offer you that level of convenience and lifestyle East Coast Park is just a 5 minutes (400m) walk away while Marina Bay Financial Centre and Changi Airport are a mere 10 minutes by car in opposite directions With the upcoming Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) set to be completed in 2023 Tanjong Katong MRT will be just 3 minutes away from NYON bringing additional convenience to residents.  In recent years, the Amber Road precinct has been heating up with new launches with the launch of Amber 45 in 2018 (recently TOP-ed) followed shortly by Amber Park, Coastline Residences and NYON, all of which were acquired via en bloc sales Let’s find out if the other features of this freehold development will make this a worthy purchase to consider.  The Amber precinct is actually quite small, comprising just 2 parallel roads (Amber Road and Amber Gardens) of about 500 metres each with high-rise condominiums dotting the entire area NYON is a 92-unit development situated close to the end (or the start, depending on where you drive from) of Amber Road and just beside Amber Skye a project which I recently reviewed a couple of months ago NYON is not the largest development here at Amber Road which is dominated by landmark projects such as The Sea View (377,657 sq ft) and One Amber (249,212 sq ft) among others Amber Park is the largest at 213,675 sq ft which is almost 9x the size of NYON.  NYON is not duelling to be the most facilities extensive condo around as with many other Aurum Land developments it focuses on a concept and strives to bring it to life in a tasteful and desirable manner it’s all about the Peranakan theme for true Katong lovers Facilities for NYON are divided across Level 1 and Level 14 and I’ll delve more into the former first you will notice that there are actually 2 lanes leading into the development 1 for residents driving into the basement carpark and 1 for drop-offs That’s quite impressive for a 92 unit development especially since Amber Skye right beside has a larger land plot but only accommodated for a single lane Parking is not expected to be an issue here since there is 1-to-1 allocation for residents I would expect a number of units to be leased out to tenants who would prefer using the MRT (which is just steps away).  The drop-off point is relatively plain and not the grandest by any measure I didn’t have a ton of expectations to begin with anyway given the limited land space this is also where the Peranakan influences begin and the drop off is expected to be cladded with some nyonya inspired mosaic tiles.  The drop off will lead residents to what I think is possibly the most impressive part of NYON – the beautiful Courtyard space which is reminiscent of the old Peranakan homes in Katong complete with sculptural stairs and hanging planters I always believe first impressions matter so this redeems the plain looking drop off point for me It’s hard to tell from the model sometimes so here’s a rendered shot of what the courtyard space is slated to look like There will also be a sheltered walkway all the way to the side gate. If it looks familiar, it’s because the thought put into the design of NYON is truly immaculate. With the use of mild steel and louvers, it is a modern take of an old five-foot walkway and I really appreciate how meticulous the attention to detail so far you probably won’t be surprised about the theme of Clubhouse You will find similar Peranakan inspired concepts such as the mosaic tiles to the lamps and pillars It is basically a small separate ‘house’ located at the side of the development and just beside 16@Amber and King’s Mansion there’s a Treehouse Playground on Level 1 and another Children’s Play Area on Level 14 one shouldn’t be expecting too much of course and your kids would be better off heading to East Coast Park which is just a 5 minutes walk away anyway.  I do appreciate that they’ve tried to come up with a different concept that would be more coherent with the overall design of the project rather than the usual colourful plastic looking ones Another part I really like about NYON would be the Mosaic Pool. Inspired by the nyonya kebaya the 30m lap pool is surely one of the more unique pools you will find in new developments Not as cool as the Constellation Pool at The Hyde A 30m pool is definitely not the best in today’s market but it is a necessary constraint would-be buyers need to understand as NYON is a boutique project on a small plot of land boasts of a 48m lap pool while 16@Amber with 40 units has a pool that is probably less than 20m.  I can’t imagine the size of the pool really being much of an issue here the pool doesn’t directly face the residential blocks at King’s Mansion so you do get a decent gap for some breathing space There will also be a number of lounging decks around the pool area and small cabana pool and jacuzzi beside the main pool as well The BBQ pit is also situated right next to the pool and is naturally the most ideal location The kids can enjoy their swim while the adults catch up over a BBQ dinner It’s also great that this space is sheltered as protection against the heat or even wet weather This is where you’ll find a myriad of facilities to take advantage of the higher views with the high ceilings definitely playing a major role in making the space feel bigger There is an Outdoor Fitness Area augmenting the Gym too so that might help to help to ease the demand during peak hours What’s great about the facing of the Gym is that it gets pocket sea views and will definitely make that run on the treadmill slightly more therapeutic Also getting these pocket sea views are the aptly named Seaview Patio and Sitting Room both of which will be great ways to unwind after a long day of work I’m sure.  On the other end of Level 14 is where you will find the Sky Dining terrace It looks to be equipped with cooking equipment and an impressive 18-seater long table it would surely be an impressive area to host friends I’m sure booking it (besides festive holidays) shouldn’t be much of an issue.  let me just pen down my thoughts on the overall design of the NYON I can’t say that it carries the most distinctive of facades do you see the attention to detail throughout Like the Peranakan inspired tiles on the balcony Or the intricate detailing on the Courtyard it was pretty cool to see the little figurines dotted throughout the model I know this has no bearings on the outcome of the project but it certainly evoked that little bit of playfulness for me There are several 3 Bedroom unit types at NYON This 1,216 sqft unit here includes a 14 sqm void over the living room with only the 15th floor unit having no void space at 1,066 sqft (which has already been sold for $2.68m) Flooring provided will be marble in the common areas and timber strip in the bedrooms which are pretty common materials used in condos these days.  you will find a slightly longer foyer area here There are already some storage cabinets built in and you have the option of building additional spaces here if you require or just a bench to get ready for work The kitchen is just to your right as you walk in and it’s an enclosed one as expected It comes with Bosch appliances including the cooker hood freestanding fridge and separate washer and dryer A gripe of mine would be that all units at NYON and this unit will come with a 3 zone induction hob instead Another nitpick would be their choice of Bosch appliances which I deem as slightly more mass market compared to the price point NYON is currently asking for There is also a kitchen sink provided by Carysil and mixer by Gessi Some of the 3 Bedroom units will also come with a Vintec wine chiller.  You do also get a Tomal water dispenser tap here (as similarly seen at The Hyde) It isn’t something you see at all in other developments so I do recognise that meticulousness here The good thing about this kitchen is that it comes with plenty of top and bottom cabinets and even with the cutaway windows some people might find it a little tight that size constraint is really because they have included a proper yard space which ensure good ventilation for either your helper who might be using the room or to ensure that your extra items stored here don’t get musty Yards and utility rooms have unfortunately become victims of the high property prices in Singapore so it’s always a welcome addition to those who can afford the additional space.  having a yard is also important to some utility wise – so in a sense you do get the best of both worlds here the dining area is probably one that poses the most question marks for me They have gone with bench seating as with most other show flats to maximise the seating capacity Your choice of furniture matters as it will really determine whether or not this space can sit 4 or 6 people The main issue is really because of the allowance you have to give for the walkway from the main entrance as well as to the rest of the bedrooms you could get creative and move your living to the platform thereby having a much bigger area for a dining space (if you have guests over a lot) let me show you what is probably the biggest highlight of this 3 Bedroom unit you get what you pay for and you’ll see this on display with the 6 metre high ceiling here I really love the double volume ceilings and at 6 metres it is definitely one of the highest I’ve seen most double volume ceilings that you’ll see on the market are generally between 4 – 5 metres Non double volume ceiling units come with 3.25 metres instead which is already higher than the average 2.8 metres in the market Double volume ceilings create abundant possibilities and if you visited the showflat previously this set up of a furniture deck in the living room might look new to you since it’s only been installed just a couple of weeks ago So while you are nearly always going to be paying for the air space at the very least the one here at NYON is actually very usable you can choose to do without the deck to free up space for a TV console and a coffee table the furniture deck also serves a purpose and they have done up a cosy little study here With work from home set to continue for many companies this may be a helpful space to segregate your work from play I would probably set this space up as a cosy corner to unwind with a beanbag it could be an alternative living room (albeit a cramped but cozy space) the developers will be providing this furniture deck for free!  As you can tell, the living room is not the most spacious around Lengthwise is pretty decent and should accommodate a 4-seater pretty comfortably the space looks narrow with little room for a coffee table that high ceiling definitely comes in handy here as it doesn’t actually feel as stifled as it would do with a normal ceiling height it does contribute greatly to that open airy feel you might be wondering with the placement of the stairs they have included an option for you to place your TV although that does take away that sleek feel of the previous staircase The balcony space is rectangular and is definitely not a large one to begin with What this means is more usable space in the unit itself which I believe is actually more ideal for most buyers The length of the balcony actually adjoins the living room allowing users of all 3 areas to seamlessly connect to the outdoors you could still possibly fit in a couple of bar stools along the balcony to enjoy the views while having coffee the tiles provided here are also Peranakan inspired and show the thought put into the designing of the project.  it is just about average in today’s market – so you will be able to fit in a Queen sized bed quite comfortably it would probably be more advisable to go with a Single instead the higher than average ceiling height does help a ton in making the space feel bigger The 2 panel wardrobe provided will also come with NYON’s motif which helps to create some sort of identity among residents you might have to find substitute solutions as it is featured in the bathrooms as well What’s also unique in this room is the extension of the room into the balcony which is great for ventilation and views.  similar to most other bedrooms in this development You will be able fit in a Queen sized bed quite comfortably too The wardrobe provided also comes with the unique NYON motif and you will also get floor to ceiling windows in this room (although not fully width wise) allowing lots of natural light to emanate this space This bedroom may not get balcony access like the rest but it does have one trick up its sleeve: you can consider it to be an ensuite because of the jack and jill layout of the bathroom you can enter and exit from Bedroom 2 and the common hallway It comes with a wall hung water closet by Laufen Do note that there are no windows here so you will have to rely on mechanical ventilation and be wary of mould forming the drawers below the bathroom sinks come with the signature NYON motif which combined with the Master Bathroom comes in at 17 sqm It’s comfortably sized and will fit a King-sized bed if required a Queen sized bed would give you more room to place a dresser or a couple of side tables you will find a small NYON motif on the wardrobe provided While the wardrobe here is the regular 2-panel variety you do get a smaller one as well on the right The room has floor to ceiling windows to let in plenty of sunlight and a small door which leads you to the balcony That’s as good as it gets for buyers who don’t wish to have the additional cost of paying for an additional balcony in the bedroom The Master Bathroom is also of an average size and comes with the usual bells and whistles similar to the Common Bathroom The only difference is the presence of a rain shower which has become quite the norm for Master Bathrooms at least.  You do also have a window in the Master Bathroom which is always very welcome for natural ventilation but I do also like the inclusion of a little magazine holder on the right of the WC – great for those who still enjoys the feeling of print The show unit at NYON is the only 1 Bedroom layout in the development and comprises 2 out of 6 stacks at NYON and both interestingly have the more ‘premium’ pocket sea views it is considered to be a compact size in today’s market Flooring provided will be marble in the common areas and timber strip in the bedroom.  There is a small foyer once you step into the unit which I do view as quite wasted space in general you could place a small console or built-in cabinetry of your own to increase the amount of storage space my first thoughts upon stepping into the unit was that the walkway felt quite narrow compared to similar other 1 Bedrooms on the market But that’s actually for good reason – you will find more countertop and storage spaces in this kitchen than most other competing 1 Bedroom units around The developers have made use of both sides of the open kitchen to create spaces making this one of the more functional 1 Bedroom kitchens around.  So while working back to back may be a bit tight here I do suppose those who tend to use the kitchen a lot would prefer a layout like this – you can even enclose it if you wished you will find appliances by Bosch such as the 2-zone induction hob built-in fridge as well as a Gessi kitchen mixer Having a concealed fridge makes the entire area look sleeker although things will get trickier when the fridge breaks down one day Like the 3 Bedroom unit – if I had to nitpick it would be the choice of brand for the appliances – nothing against Bosch but personally it’s more of a mass market brand and perhaps it would have been more impressive if they went with Bosch’s upscale subsidiary Gaggenau instead.  What I really like too is they’ve even added in the water dispenser to the 1 Bedroom units – which goes against the grain of what most of developments will do While you could say that no special treatment has been given to the bigger ones I prefer to look at it as added benefits for the smaller units Instead of barely fitting a dining table for 2 in some developments you would be pleased to know that the dining area here would fit 4 quite comfortably What is also rather nifty as well is the 3.25m ceiling height for every unit – this probably beats every development in the market hands down The high ceiling gives the perception of space – all at no additional cost distance between the sofa set and the TV is also decent although it’s surely nothing to shout about compared to larger units.  They’ve even managed to squeeze a tiny bar counter here it does show that spaces can still be eked out quite creatively As with the trend in new developments these days, there’s always a balcony in the unit. In the case for NYON’s 1 Bedroom unit, you will find that it’s actually much smaller compared to probably every other development out there – just check out how huge balconies are at One Holland Village So if you’re someone who loves more indoor usable space especially for a 1 Bedroom unit innovative designing would probably allow you to set up a couple of bar stools for you to enjoy the pocket sea views in the distance the tiles provided here are also Peranakan inspired The balcony also stretches to the Master Bedroom which is rather uncommon in most 1 Bedroom units that you’ll see on the market The biggest advantage of this is of course the opportunity to seamlessly enjoy the views from the balcony the moment you get out of bed Windows in the Master Bedroom for 1 Bedroom units are typically half length since that’s usually where the aircon ledge is placed What the developers have done here instead is to flush the aircon ledge right to the corner behind the structural walls instead allowing you floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and a seamless access to the balcony – a smart move which is just about average and would therefore be able to fit in a Queen sized bed comfortably the unit comes with a 2 panel sliding wardrobe that is embossed uniquely with NYON’s motif You will find a wall-hung water closet and wash basin by Laufen and rain shower by Gessi These are pretty much standard features these days and expected especially for developments at this price point.  It’s worth noting here that there isn’t a window so there wouldn’t be any natural ventilation the bathroom here features two entrances/exits So you can access the bathroom from both the bedroom as well as the living area With the upcoming Tanjong Katong MRT just a couple of minutes walk away which is already blessed with fantastic connectivity.   This area remains highly popular amongst buyers – a 2019 PropertyGuru survey found that 1 in 3 buyers expressed a desire to purchase a property in District 15 District 15 actually stretches from Siglap (we covered the ‘ancient’ Mandarin Gardens here) all the way to Dunman Road and Tanjong Rhu comprising of a total of 6 MRT stations along the future Thomson-East Coast Line with the exception of the ~8,000 HDB flats at Marine Parade built in the early 1970s on reclaimed land and a couple more blocks at Haig Road the 3 most prestigious areas in District 15 are namely Tanjong Rhu Tanjong Rhu and Meyer Road are closer to the city and have the most number of full sea view facing units but projects at Tanjong Rhu are a mix of 99-year leasehold and Freehold it’s only a mere 10 minutes drive from Marina Bay Financial Centre and is actually closest to an ECP exit Getting to Bugis Junction or Suntec City will also take you no more than 10 minutes during off-peak hours.  NYON’s attractiveness lies in its proximity to amenities which both Meyer and Tanjong Rhu cannot boast of and these are some reasons why I’m saying so.  The most popular mall in the vicinity is undoubtedly Parkway Parade There you will find grocers such as Cold Storage and NTUC to meet your daily needs with the other 2 at Marine Parade Central and Katong V Mall respectively.  You will not be short of retail banking options in the Parkway vicinity too My mum likes to praise how you can literally find every deposit-taking bank at Parkway Parade or very close by you will find UOB (including Wealth and Privilege Banking) State Bank of India and Bank of China.  fret not because Marine Parade is an enrichment cluster and full of tuition centres – trust me I spent most of my weekends attending them here since I was 5.  The nearest mall to NYON is actually Katong Shopping Centre which was actually Singapore’s first air-conditioned mall when it opened in 1973 but is now more famous for maid agencies and the now-shut Teo Heng KTV.  you’ll be delighted to know of several montessories and kindergartens in the vicinity The Canadian International School and Tanjong Katong Primary School are both within 1km of NYON.  the primary school to gun for is usually Tao Nan School (a proud alumnus here) but Amber Skye unfortunately falls within the 1-2km radius Haig Girls School and Kong Hwa School.  you will be glad to know that both Victoria School and Victoria Junior College are 3 minutes away by car while Dunman High School (once again a proud alumnus here) is a 5 minute drive away.  Nearest MRT: Tanjong Katong (Thomson-East Coast Line – 2023) – 2 mins walk Because it is still about 3 years before the Tanjong Katong MRT is ready the only mode of public transport for the CBD crowd (which is really the main group of residents in this area) will be via bus The closest bus stop which has 36 and 48 will bring you onto the ECP and take you to Suntec City Dhoby Ghaut and Newton among others.  you will have to contend with walking slightly further to the bus stop outside the One Amber condo where many bus services will take you to Raffles Place and Shenton Way where MBFC and Asia Square will just be a short walk away.  14 mins) on the TEL to get to Shenton Way station where you will find Grade A offices such as Marina One and UIC Building and 4 stops (est where you will be able to check out the original Supertrees Immediate Road Exits: 2 exits – 1 leading directly to ECP (Changi) and the other will take you along Amber Road where you can make 2 left turns to Amber Gardens to reach ECP (City) you will also be able to get to Tanjong Katong and Marine Parade from here.  the drive times from the development to most locations are actually pretty impressive – especially to the areas near the Downtown Core the upcoming MRT and the already extensive bus network will take you to most places in Singapore with ease.  Aurum Land is the property development arm of construction behemoth Woh Hup one of Singapore’s largest construction companies Under Woh Hup’s belt are landmarks which few companies can match – from MacDonald House to Gardens by the Bay and Jewel Changi Airport and being the main builder of this project As for Aurum Land, they are known for their aesthetically pleasing boutique developments such as 1919 at Mount Sophia, The Orient at Pasir Panjang and The Asana near Botanic Gardens who is known to be meticulous and forward looking Probably one of the bigger fallbacks for NYON is the fact that they are backed by Woh Hup – the number 1 rated currently under BCA Facilities are spread across Levels 1 and 14 and the strong Peranakan elements have been tastefully incorporated throughout from the Courtyard to the Mosaic Pool and the Clubhouse.  NYON doesn’t try to be what it is not – a full facilities condo What it tries to be is a condo with basic facilities included and I think it has done it well especially for buyers who love to have friends over to wine and dining There are a number of dining spaces and the Sky Dining seems to have an 18 seater included as well.  you would have to contend with the 30m lap pool and relatively small gym That’s decent considering that the developers only had 28,000+ sqft to work with which is smaller than some bungalows around.  NYON’s unit mix is simple with quite an equal split between 1 Sizes for the 1 and 2 Bedroom units are average while 3 Bedroom units are slightly larger than the average in the market Amber Road is quite popular with families so it’s unsurprising that the developers have gone with slightly larger unit types here, with many of the 3 Bedroom units boasting of double volume ceilings. Interestingly, you will notice that NYON’s immediate neighbour, Amber Skye also boasts of many double volume ceiling units Must be something about East Coast buyers…  it is higher than mass market developments for sure but seeing its boutique slightly more premium status I think it is somewhat reasonable considering there are only 92 units in the development The project is generally North-South facing although some parts of Stacks 5 and 6 will face the West Having a North-South facing is always ideal in sunny Singapore where buyers tend to avoid the dreadful afternoon sun Stacks with the best views would be those with pocket sea views and Stacks 4 and 5 are the best for those – sea views should be good from 5th/6th floor onwards Although Stacks 2 and 3 are in the same direction you will notice that there is actually another condo in front of it – 16@Amber the position of 16@Amber is angled perpendicular to NYON which means that it does not really block Stack 3 and 2 you will be facing the facilities of King’s Mansion and Amber Park especially since King’s Mansion is now a very dated looking development.  Afternoon west sun analysis Stacks here have a north-east facing direction Stacks 01 and 06 has the most afternoon sun for about half the year from April to September Stack 05 receives afternoon sun almost all year round in the common bedroom 2 as it faces the south-west direction the developer would install Aluminum perforated screens in front of the windows for both sunshading and privacy the next door building Amber Skye may be close enough to block the afternoon sun altogether The living area of stacks 02-05 gets indirect afternoon sun only during the periods of November – February stacks 02-04 have the least amount of afternoon sun These stacks can also enjoy the morning sunrise between October to around March you will undoubtedly compare it against the new launches in the vicinity Chosen here are 4 neighbouring new projects in the Amber precinct as well as NYON’s 2 more prominent neighbours in The Esta (400 units) and One Amber (562 units) which I believe are good benchmarks for the Amber neighbourhood.  they were iconic developments back when they were built in 1991 and 1982 respectively Their lower psfs hence account for their vintage and much larger units on offer King’s Mansion is also the more tired looking of the 2 (looks more like HDB point blocks unfortunately).  NYON’s average psf is the lowest among the condos which have yet to be completed namely Coastline Residences and Amber Park while being slightly higher than the recently completed Amber 45 which is in a more congested and less ideal location in my opinion NYON’s lower psf is expected as it neither has the sea views (Coastline Residences) nor the expansive land area (Amber Park) that its new neighbours boast of.  if you are checking out the Amber area for new developments with the lowest psf around we also understand they are currently running promotions for several units with a free furniture deck for the first 6 buyers of the 3 Bedroom showflat unit.   If you are looking for a home with character befitting of its location NYON’s Peranakan inspired concept should sit well with you Its Nyonya influences can be seen throughout the development and I am impressed by how detail-oriented the developers have tried to be be it with the mosaic pool or the lovely courtyard space.  Set in a well established District 15 neighbourhood it is 10 minutes to the CBD and Changi Airport while the upcoming Tanjong Katong MRT will be less than 3 minutes walk away Katong is also a foodie haven so one will definitely not be without options here.  you can say that having lived in various parts of District 15 all my life Throw in the 5 minute walk to East Coast Park where you will be able to chill by the sea on evenings or weekends and it all sounds pretty good to me.  Amber Road and the neighbouring Meyer Road and Marine Parade Road also present many other condo options Some of them will come with sweeping sea views is breathtaking (as with some of the prices) you can say that NYON is the only development that infuses that Peranakan nostalgia of Katong with modern condo living.  In this age of massive condos with quite cookie cutter themes and design it is quite refreshing to see a project that keeps close to a different theme with unique elements throughout With the upcoming Thomson East Coast MRT line coming up connectivity in the area is set to be given a boost neither is it blessed with the best location if you are looking for the best sea views of the area NYON faces the same issues when it comes to boutique developments – the lack of full condo facilities Bosch has today unveiled its updated range for the 2021 model year. There aren’t any new motors – not a surprise given how many we saw last year – but there’s a new Nyon display Bosch’s Nyon display has been around for years but the chances are you’ve never seen one in the flesh and the new Nyon is a very different beast Like the Kiox, the Nyon is much more reminiscent of a standalone bike GPS; whereas the Kiox might remind you of a smaller Garmin, the new Nyon is more akin to something like the Hammerhead Karoo It’s a touchscreen unit with a backlit 3.2” That doesn’t sound like much compared to your smartphone but it’s plenty for easily legible data and mapping display and it features an anti-reflective coating for better visibility in bright conditions The Nyon has a customisable interface; you can select a dark or light theme, and choose the data that you want to see. Like the original Nyon, mapping and navigation is a key feature. You can enter destinations directly on the device by typing in an address, or just selecting a point on the map using the touch screen. You can also sync the Nyon to Bosch’s smartphone app or desktop portal for route planning, or import routes from komoot; once they’re in the Nyon it functions as a standalone GPS without needing a connection to your phone The OpenStreetMap-based maps include topographical data and that allows the Nyon to estimate your range based on battery giving you an indication of what’s possible on your current settings and advising you to back off the assistance if you’re not going to make it where you’re headed the Nyon can be paired with a heart rate monitor and it uses the torque sensors in the motor to display the rider power so if you’re into your fitness riding you can see some of the more important metrics The next logical step would be for the Nyon to allow a sort of outdoor ERG mode and the motor makes sure you need to do the set effort while it adds enough on top to keep you going That sort of thing should be possible given the current technology and Bosch is keen on pushing the fitness aspect so it’ll be interesting to see if it goes down that route Sounds like something you want on your Bosch-powered bike The good news is that the new Nyon is compatible with all Bosch systems from 2014 onwards so there’s a lot of backwards compatibility It’ll be available as a retrofit option from Autumn 2020 Three of Bosch’s newest motors – all launched last year – get updates for 2021 so if you already have a bike with any of the 2020 motors listed above you can get your Bosch dealer to update your motor The headline change is that all three motors get a torque increase to 85Nm which is designed to increase acceleration from a standstill and power application at lower cadences For cargo bikes that means it’s easier to set off when loaded and for mountain bikes it means more torque available for tricky bits The Kiox display is a firm favourite here at ebiketips: a great quality unit that’s easy to read in any conditions Its feature set always seemed a bit limited so it’s great to see that the latest update adds navigation to the mix and the Kiox isn’t GPS-enabled so it won’t work as a standalone device: you have to keep the computer synced with your phone You can route plan using the Bosch app or desktop portal and the Kiox will show you a plot of the route on the screen orienting itself to your direction of travel colour version of something like the breadcrumb trail on a smaller Garmin or Wahoo computer and the Kiox gives you distance to your destination The other major update is that the display on the Kiox is now customisable so you can opt to show the metrics you’re most interested in like you would on any decent standalone computer All the new features are unlocked by a single software update that will be coming in the summer Bosch has also unveiled a new crash assist service through the COBI Bike app because although it will work across Europe it requires a German SIM card It differs from many crash detection systems which call your next of kin if they detect a crash in that it uses a staffed response centre: the centre will be alerted if a crash is detected and they’ll call you back to assess the severity or get a first-responder to you if you’re uncommunicative The app will also trigger an audible alarm on your phone to alert any passers by or to help a first-responder pinpoint your location The Help Connect is free for a year with a COBI Bike system and thereafter it’s €3.99 a month or €39.99 a year Dave was the launch editor of ebiketips and is a cycling journalist with over two decades of experience writing about all sorts of bikes He also writes for ebiketips' sister publication and is most often seen out and about in town on his orange Tern GSD.  Best Electric Bikes under £2000 eBikeTips Editorial and general enquiries: info@ebiketips.road.cc Privacy policy and terms and conditions of use ebiketips.co.uk is dedicated to bringing you the best coverage of electric bikes in the UK Our sister site for road bikes... road.cc Our sister site for Mountain Biking, bikepacking, gravel riding and more… off.road.cc TPi’s Ste Durham (along with his trusty translating pet monkey) travels to Switzerland to experience the country’s biggest outdoor music festival With six days and nights of musical and artistic performances the Paléo Festival de Nyon is one of the most prominent and successful festivals in Europe Beginning in 1976 as folk music event held on the shores of Lake Geneva Paléo Festival de Nyon was forced to move in 1990 to a larger meadowland north of the town of Nyon due to its growing popularity This opened up the festival’s musical horizons eventually embracing everything from world music to rock the organisers booked a typically eclectic collection of artists including Iron Maiden Aside from the jam-packed musical schedule Paléo is renowned for going above and beyond to give its guests a memorable festival experience The Village du Monde (World Village) zone showcased the food drink and culture of a particular corner of the world with this year’s village serving as a microcosm of all things Celtic – including an old fashioned Irish tavern complete with rowdy folk acts and Guinness on tap La Ruche (The Hive) provided weird and wonderful street and circus performances for guests to enjoy as they explored the various ‘honeycombs’ tucked away in the woods has been an integral part of the success that the festival enjoys today having been involved for 10 years (15 years for Technical Director Joël May) The company was not only responsible for the two main stages of the festival – les Arches and la Grande Scene – but also for content management The Alabama team was responsible for broadcasting all images on the IMAG screens and ensuring that local and national TV got all the images they needed by managing and distributing audio and video signals from its dedicated control centre “We’ve been using video at Paléo for 15 years now,” remembered Alabama’s May people were worried that video would override the music show We were working massive pixel pitches and we had to use a crane to install a video wall.” Alabama has used state of the art 5.2mm pitch Absen X5 LED panels to make sure that the performances are visible from all over the festival area “I truly believe they are the best in the market – the brightness is excellent and even for the crowd standing 10 metres away from the stage giving a total resolution of 1344 x 756 pixels it only took two hours to build each screen Alabama developed bespoke ladders in-house so that the structure was easier to service and also more robust to withstand harsh winds – a system they now offer in their portfolio “Building the screens is the easy part,” admitted May “The X5 is lightweight and the locking system is easy to use so the main stage was all set for video in four hours which is a massive advantage as it gives us peace of mind at least enough to let us worry about something else!” Another set of 6mm LED panels was on hand for bands such as Bastille that required an extra screen The Absen screens also took pride of place on both sides of the Arches stage with two 11 x six screens (making a 1056 x 648 pixel pitch) May continued: “The festival has always been careful to separate the show from sponsorship Although a number of videos are screened on the LED panels before the sets These are predominantly animations made by the HES engineering school with every effort made for the benefit of the festivalgoers themselves The organisation is regularly praised for the politeness of the staff the high quality of food and its discreet security.” Alabama set up a technical room with a media server from which its team could manage all of the video feeds the broadcast signal and security messages to keep punters up to date so there’s always at least one screen in operation to display critical messages Making sure that the screens are always operating during the six days of the festival is of critical importance for Alabama “And these are really subject to the most challenging weather conditions,” explained May “It’s not rare to get temperatures of over 35 degrees and the next minute you can get torrential rain so we have decided to fit two electronics for redundancy in case of signal failure The dual power redundancy in the Absen LED screens really gives us extra peace of mind.” The video signal was maintained on a fibre network and kept on top of by Video Manager Jean-Marc Robyr who’s also responsible on the field for the fibre optic system He explained: “We are constantly monitoring everything and because we are working with live signals We have back up lines running in parallel in case of failure the majority of the network cables remain a metre under the earth year round having been permanently installed two years ago Although a number of connections have to be made to get everything up and running the job is considerably less labour-intensive than usual Robyr continued: “We need to service everything throughout the year as the cables are not being used but it makes the job so much quicker once we arrive on site for the load-in I’ve never seen cables installed permanently we have a lot of lines down there that are not being used was on site to supply lighting for the two main stages and the Dome stage while Geneva-based Skynight supplied the rigging and motors who is also responsible for la Grande Scène design explained: “We designed the rig to be adaptive although there were constraints depending on the size of the stage The big issue on la Grande Scene was building a system of trusses that can be moved up and down as they were needed in order to accommodate some of the heavier incoming rigs “We had to make sure the structure was efficient so we built a movable bridge system that split into three allowing us to move each section independently as and when it was necessary which lets us move the light and the truss at same time.” While the truss system aided the crew to an extent they still had to be extremely light on their feet given the tight turnarounds overnight Bonnier continued: “We finished at 1am last night and had to remove more or less all of the previous headliner’s fixtures in time for Massive Attack’s arrival at 6am They added two tailor-made trusses with very specific gear it would have been very complicated to do it any other way.” Bonnier used a variety of fixtures that he felt would be familiar to touring LDs many of which were changed from the previous year He said: “We kept the Martin by Harman MAC Viper but changed the MAC 2000 Wash to the Robe BMFL WashBeam It’s very powerful and has great quality gobos We also changed to the LED version of the Martin by Harman MAC Atomic 3000 Strobe allowing us to be able to flash and work in colour.” daylight played its part in Bonnier’s considerations “It’s interesting as the festival is being shown on TV so we have to make sure the show is looking good at the time and on camera Designers need colours and effects – spot and wash fixtures are not enough in daylight which is why the LED fixtures are so useful to us We also provided Martin by Harman MAC Auras for the LDs to create some great eye candy looks.” the MA Lighting grandMA2 was chosen as the house console with a main and backup for use during the shows as well as the WYSIWYG suite that was situated at the back of the lighting level of the FOH structure Although this allowed the designers to prepare and account for the levels of daylight the weather around Nyon is notoriously unpredictable but when the clouds roll in and thunderstorms begin it gets considerably darker so we just warn the LDs in advance and give advice at the time regarding the use of followspots and so on,” Bonnier said The lighting rig also used the subterranean fibre optic network which allows LDs to use a separate DVLAN if the prefer,” Bonnier said “Essentially it’s one of two options: ArtNet into MA-Net2 the company also designed les Arches with a different setup Bonnier added: “We have mostly the same kit there all week though we sometimes have to alter the height of trusses or fixtures It’s quite different to la Grande Scene in that we use the area itself and the bands to help us with our design We understand the music and needs of the artists and plan ahead so they don’t have to do too much once they arrive.” Dushow SAS also supplied audio for the festival basing the main stage rig around a Meyer Sound LEO system Auio Crew Chief François Soutenet explained the choice: “I love the LEO as it as its small We use the same system at Download as it’s capable flexible the sound retains a lot of colour and is still refined.” The crew hung 16 boxes of the LEO system per side with more for side fills and a vertical chain of flown subs While this is not the conventional setup for the system Soutenet maintained that it was to ensure that a smooth and even coverage was achieved in the sloping infield area of the festival He said: “Outside of the quality we need to maintain we have to make sure that we achieve even coverage as every member of the audience deserves the same quality of sound We modelled the area using Meyer Sound’s MapOnline software to make sure we can strike a balance between power noise pollution between stages is as much of a concern as bleed between stages with les Arches and la Grande Scene in particular being relatively close in proximity along with the strong and unpredictable gusts that sweep through the festival meant the team had to do as much as they could to stay on top of the volume although the Swiss law means that the threshold for volume is limited to 100dBA over one hour The Meyer system is well-balanced so that it’s only 1dB lower at the barriers that it is at FOH 64 metres away That’s why we had the chained subs hung that way so we can have an array that helps with even coverage and stay below the threshold It allows us to reduce the amplitude between front and back still projecting very far and avoiding certain areas The space in front of la Grande Scene isn’t flat but we can still achieve a very well-balanced coverage.” Although Soutenet stressed that problems with the gear were rare and so made sure they were amply stocked with backup gear He said: “We always bring spares of the critical gear The Meyer speakers are active so we don’t have to worry about carrying or setting up amplifiers The signal transmission is immediate and for complex installations there’s no loss of signal The system also allows us to monitor the speaker directly from the RMS system at FOH – we can see live Dushow SAS was also charged with looking after the Club Tent opting for a Meyer Sound LEOPARD and LFC900-based system allowing the crew to better manage infra-sub levels therefore limiting the overall noise pollution on site Soutenet commented: “As this stage is more centred around electronic music than the others Physically it’s not far from both of the main outdoor stages so we have to be mindful of that throughout the festival.” It is this level of familiarity with both the festival and the speakers having been a Meyer Sound user for 25 years that allowed the Dispatch team to run such a tight ship at Paléo The company had two crew at FOH to babysit incoming engineers as well as a team on stage to react to any problems The crew had a Soundcraft Vi5000 as the house audio console marking the first year the festival has provided a digital desk Soutenet explained: “This was mainly because we matched the desk of the one engineer that wasn’t bringing their own so it’s something of a transition moving from analogue to digital our job is to make sure that both the engineers and audience are happy – we will use whatever gear we can to make that happen.” Nick Sandoz came into the fold at Paléo in 2001 eventually working his way up the production ladder to the position of Technical Director for the festival During this time he cultivated a distinct idea of what Paléo represents – an ethos that is one of the main strengths of the event itself He explained: “Basically I see the tech aspect as being only the tools we use it is the people that are the main difference on a festival Things like talking together to find solutions are so important We also work with a lot of volunteers who are here to have fun as well as work – if they don’t Sandoz continued: “I try to be general but listen to the specialists so I can give a different perspective and each tech only sees his own problems – he gives me his solutions and ideas and I have to integrate that into the bigger picture and convince them to compromise It’s good to know certain things but not too much in one area Working together is the key – if that clicks It must be said that this philosophy does seem to trickle down right from the top to each and every member of staff whether they are greeting guests on the gates serving them food and drinks in the Village du Monde or keeping the crowd safe during the performances Sandoz continued: “It’s hard to implement change when it’s working so well but you have to because otherwise you will rest on your laurels and not maintain such a high standard three years ago we had a large tent instead of les Arches We changed this because it was too small but that created sound bleed problems for any audience members that stood in the middle of les Arches and la Grande Scene particularly as the technology improves year-on-year.” Swiss-based structural supplier Nussli has been in charge of the staging and structures at Paléo for over 10 years the company had between 10 and 15 people on site for a two-week build supplying the main stage structures as well as additional buildings such as FOH and the VIP platforms Nussli’s Christian Stadler commented: “It certainly was a mixed bag in terms of weather during the build but our stages are calculated to meet international standards so we weren’t adversely affected We have a lot of experience here so we know what to expect In general this French-speaking Swiss region is really easy going and the festival is a great example of that – it’s definitely one of the events that we look forward to being be a part of.” It must be said that my French was non-existent before I arrived at Paléo and it hasn’t improved much (aside from one or two unprintable essentials to my vocabulary) since I returned with the help of my trusted guide and translator I saw a great deal of what is surely one of the most positive and friendly festivals of the summer The proactive and enthusiastic philosophy embodied by those at the forefront of the event is easily seen around every turn being able to enjoy an après-festival drink next to Lake Geneva didn’t hurt either We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie 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will create 100 new positions within the company. Biver also president of LVMH Group’s watch division turned over the first sod of earth with Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe The new building will be dedicated to the production of components for manufacture movements and watch cases with the addition of micro-mechanical workshops a bank of CNC machines and facilities specialising in decoration After sales service and administration offices will also be added once the project is completed in August next year The additional space will also allow for reorganisation within the current building and will see the Innovation responsible for new materials and grand complication movements Other manufacturing departments at Hublot will also be expanded while the company’s production unit at Gland responsible for the manufacture of carbon fibre components and cases Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the 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Switzerland The festival village of Visions du Réel is located at the heart of Nyon, where large marquees create a festive atmosphere. The screenings take place in venues dotted all around the city, as well as in close-by Gland. The next event is 21-29 April 2017.  facebooktwitterAbout us Contact us Our U17 international defender was in Switzerland on Thursday to receive the Respect and Fair Play award which was honoured for the respect it showed towards the organisers of the previous UEFA European Championship The award was presented as part of the draws for the U17 and U19 Euros Currently recovering from a knee ligament injury Yaël Thebault signed his first professional contract with Stade Rennais F.C The bulk carrier Nyon is the latest ship to have been attacked by West African pirates after being boarded by four armed men on 22 June registered in the Marshall Islands and owned and managed by Suisse-Atlantique had arrived in the Gulf of Guinea from Djen-Djen in Algeria and was at anchor some 16 nautical miles offshore off the port of Conakry in Guinea According to the security services company Eos Group four armed men boarded the vessel in the early hours (03h30) of Thursday 22 June and made their way to the accommodation section of the ship where they forcibly broke into the ship’s safe and removed the contents Several of the crew were assaulted and left with minor injuries There were three other vessels at anchor within a three-mile radius of Nyon who remained unaware of what was happening close by It appears that robbery was the sole motive behind this latest attack with the pirates leaving the vessel shortly afterwards The incident has been confirmed by the coordinated British and France monitoring operation Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade Gulf of Guinea (MDAT GoG) Most cases of piracy in the wider Gulf of Guinea involve the abduction of crew and their later ransoming by the pirates but robbery of ships at anchor offshore remain common The Ultramax bulker Nyon was built in 2021 and has a length of 200 metres and width of 32 metres Written by Africa Ports and republished with permission. 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