Here’s an official press release about Plutopia 2010, circulating today.  This includes the run of show under “Featured Artists.”

(Austin, TX – March 4, 2010) Now in its fourth year, Plutopia will show once again why the Austin Chronicle called it the most exciting SXSWi party ever. Plutopia 2010 will present an exciting convergence of technology, DIY, music, art, and brainstorms. In addition to localvore food and beverage and general party ambience, performance and the arts will play a major role alongside exhibits and talks that present compelling innovative thinking to make this yet another unforgettable, stimulating, and fun SXSW after event.

Way beyond the run-of-the-mill “booze and schmooze” after-party mixer, Plutopia is an ever-evolving multimedia experiment of Austintatious proportions dedicated to a playful, yet masterful cross-pollination across verticals to bring you an immersive interactive experience event.

This year’s Plutopian theme explores the role of technology, sound and digital media in changing the landscape and narrative of music in the information age.… everything from immersive listening and the expanding of audio boundaries and experimentation, to new forms of instrumentation, sampling and remixing and emerging creative processes; and from integrated multisensory systems and interfaces with intelligent networks, to transformations of aesthetics and the changing rhythm of nature.

With that theme in mind, Plutopia has amassed a master class of performers from across the globe, led by the electronic and experimental hip hop musician, turntablist, producer, author and postmodern intellectual, DJ Spooky, who will be joined by a string section to perform the premiere of a piece based on his collaboration with Brian Greene, author of “Elegant Universe”.

There’s also rich ambience around the Plutopia Universe, in the Zocalo of the Mexican American Cultural Center, such as Professor Conrad and THE GIANT BRAIN, along with its satellite, the Multi-dimensional Jalapeno Space Probe. The Giant Brain includes The Questionator, a faux theremin, sound activated sensors, IR triggered sound effects, dazzling LED and strobe light effects, complete sound system, solar battery charging, ipod music connection, wireless microphone, karaoke available, and much more, The Space Probe will be loaded with hacked musical toy parts linked to THE GIANT BRAIN. The whole thing will roam through the crowd with the help of Il Gruppo Technologico Paradiso, a group of renegade unofficial Robot Group members, actors and musicians.

Austin’s Toy Joy will also be on hand, allowing attendees to see the event through anaglyph 3D (if not rose-colored) glasses, and bringing along a set of not-quite-animals for your bouncing entertainment.

And there’ll be LED light shows, robots, holograms, widgets, bicycle madness, and intense locavore experiences (see below).

Welcome from the Plutopians at 7:30pm:

• Derek Woodgate, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
• Jon Lebkowsky, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
• Maggie Duval, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer
• Bon Davis, Chief Technical Officer and Technical Producer

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Bruce Sterling 8:00pm –  <http://plutopia.org/headliners/#bruce>

Xiao He – 8:05pm – 8:35pm – <http://plutopia.org/headliners/#xiaohe>

DJ Spooky  - 9:00pm-10:00pm –  <http://plutopia.org/headliners#spooky>

Black Pig Liberation Front  - 10:15pm – 11:00pm –  <http://plutopia.org/headliners/#bplf>

White –  - 11:15pm – 11:45pm-  <http://plutopia.org/headliners/#white>

Dr. Strangevibe  - interstitial throughout-  <http://plutopia.org/headliners/#drstrangevibe>

Also featuring the Edible Austin Foodie Fest and Tipsy Texan Cocktail Bar! Unique to this and only this event, Edible Austin magazine is bringing the heart and soul of Austin’s local foodie scene and cutting edge mixology to Plutopia and will be hosting out-of-town guests from  Eat Well Guide <http://www.eatwellguide.org> . Full list of food and drink participants here <http://plutopia.org/headliners/edible-austin-foodie-fest/>

Sponsors include: Bazaarvoice <http://www.bazaarvoice.com>, PGi – Where the World Collaborates <http://www.pgi.com/>, Tipsy Texan <http://www.tipsytexan.com>, SXSW Interactive <http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/>, Toy Joy <http://www.toyjoy.com>, BoingBoing <http://www.boingboing.net>, Clarity  Ventures <http://www.clarity-ventures.com/>, Interactive Entertainment Systems <http://www.interactiveesystems.com>, The Futures Lab <http://www.futures-lab.com>.

Friends of Plutopia: Blastro <http://www.blastro.com> and Diversity Interactive Worldwide <http://www.diversityinteractive.net> .