Tag: "techno"

Best Of Both Sides: Melbourne Techno Collective
0 Comments. 218 Views. Posted 22 Mar 2013 @ 1:08pm.
What's the party called? Melbourne Techno Collective’s Good Friday   Where's it at? Lucky Coq.   So why is the south side better than the north side? They are both just as good as each other, because they are both in Victoria!   What's the best thing about the south side? Lucky Coq.   What's the worst thing about the south side? The kebabs.   So tell us about the party... Read More
Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy
0 Comments. 1,991 Views. Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 10:02pm.
  A follow-up of sorts to Danny Boyle's cult-cinema classic Trainspotting from '96, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy as directed by Rob Heydon and featuring stellar performances from Adam Sinclair, Kristin Kreuk and Billy Boyd is a superb take on the original short story and is a remarkable demonstration of potential from a director who understands the wisdom in playing to your strengths.... Read More
Orbital
1 Comments. 942 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 6:49pm.
  Orbital, veterans of the rave made up of brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll from Sevenoaks in the UK, have left an indelible imprint on the landscape of contemporary dance music - one of the key figures in its emergence into the mainstream consciousness of the music industry. Having gone underground at the end of 2004 after the release of veritable classics including Halcyon, Chime... Read More
Silicone Soul at Onesixone
0 Comments. 600 Views. Posted 13 Apr 2012 @ 12:41pm.
Long-lived Soma Records turns twenty this year, a testament to its place as one of the world's longest-running, leading dance music labels.  Responsible for showing the world discoveries such as Daft Punk and Alex Smoke, the Scotland-based house and techno imprint has a well-respected history. Silicone Soul is one of the label's favourites - with four albums to their name, the pair (made up... Read More
Roger Sanchez
0 Comments. 474 Views. Posted 13 Apr 2012 @ 10:50am.
  The man doesn’t really need an introduction - it’s impossible that you know electronic music and not the name Roger Sanchez. Who hasn’t had a dance to Another Chance from the seminal LP First Contact released way back when in 2001? The man behind various monikers is a bona-fide legend when it comes to music. As a label boss and DJ he is without peer – a man whose vision... Read More
Zomboy
0 Comments. 825 Views. Posted 12 Apr 2012 @ 10:22am.
  Speaking from his hotel in Turin at The Big Snow – a snowboarding festival where he is playing – Zomboy explains that he is working on new music and looking out onto one of the most amazing views he’s ever experienced. “In fact, let me take a picture so you can see,” he says. Before I know it, there is a picturesque snow covered chateau with beautiful tinges of green and brown in my inbox... Read More
Stacey Pullen
0 Comments. 480 Views. Posted 2 Apr 2012 @ 7:42am.
  Detroit legend Stacey Pullen is on his way to Melbourne in April to play at Circoloco. The party is being put on by Melbourne's Darkbeat crew along with Dave Trimboli and The Proper Kollektive to celebrate their 9th birthday. They are bringing the Ibiza party brand, Circoloco, to Australia with four international headline artists: Tania Vulcano, Stacey Pullen, M.A.N.D.Y. [Patrick] and... Read More
Oscar Mulero
0 Comments. 936 Views. Posted 30 Mar 2012 @ 3:27pm.
  Spanish DJ and producer Oscar Mulero is on his way to Australia this month for the first time this year. He was born in Madrid and started DJing all the way back in 1988. After establishing The Omen Club in Madrid in the early ‘90s – which went on to achieve legendary status – he has had appearances all over the world. Mulero came to producing fairly late and released his debut album,... Read More
Clark Announces Club Tour
0 Comments. 601 Views. Posted 23 Mar 2012 @ 2:53pm.
Chris Clark (frequently reduced to Clark) is a enigmatic figure in the landscape of electronic music.  Having been around since 2001 with the release of debut album Clarence Park, the Warp Records figure is a thoroughly distinctive pioneer in IDM, with a meticulous approach to production seeing him create magic out of heavily manipulated live drum samples, wintry synth sounds and glitchy... Read More
Future Music Festival @ Flemington Racecourse
0 Comments. 1,450 Views. Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 8:57am.
There’s a reason Future Music is considered one of Melbourne’s biggest festivals – dance music’s grasp on Melbourne’s consciousness is undeniable and Future Entertainment have consistently delivered lineups that compete with those internationally. Future is a curiosity in that while it’s undoubtedly one of Melbourne’s biggest festivals in terms of numbers, it never felt like it – coordinating an... Read More
Aprhodite
0 Comments. 581 Views. Posted 16 Mar 2012 @ 8:55am.
  Sharing your stage name with a female deity, particularly when you’re a male, takes some stones. In the case of the legendary DJ-producer born Gavin King, however, it can be justified. Since emerging on the UK underground in the late ‘80s the man known simply as Aphrodite has seen and done it all. From rave and acid house to hardcore, jungle, drum and bass and beyond, King’s been on the... Read More
Aprhodite
0 Comments. 510 Views. Posted 16 Mar 2012 @ 8:56am.
  Sharing your stage name with a female deity, particularly when you’re a male, takes some stones. In the case of the legendary DJ-producer born Gavin King, however, it can be justified. Since emerging on the UK underground in the late ‘80s the man known simply as Aphrodite has seen and done it all. From rave and acid house to hardcore, jungle, drum and bass and beyond, King’s been on the... Read More
Orbital Announce Australian Tour
0 Comments. 1,161 Views. Posted 9 Mar 2012 @ 2:18pm.
Last seen in Australia just over a year or so ago, the English dance institution known as Orbital (made up of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll) were last seen here road-testing their live show out on a sea of blissed-out raver kids reliving the heady days of early nineties dance.  Having been making some of the most groundbreaking dance music since their inception almost 25 years ago with... Read More
Sven Vath and Oliver Huntemann Headline Future Afterparty
0 Comments. 983 Views. Posted 7 Mar 2012 @ 1:47pm.
It seems fair to say it’s a bit of a tradition now – it's Sven Vath’s third year of heading the decks at Future Music Festival and taking out the headline slot at the official afterparty. With thirty years of experience as a DJ and producer, it's no wonder that Sven Vath's frequently referred to as Germany's king of techno - a cult-figure in the world of underground electronic music, seminal... Read More
Dubfire
0 Comments. 713 Views. Posted 2 Mar 2012 @ 9:48am.
  Ali Shirazinia is a name that is written in EDM folklore. Initially as a part of the supergroup Deep Dish with partner in crime Sharam Tayebi – but now as a bona fide solo superstar – the Dubfire name is now associated with deep, meaningful production talent as well as a superb ability to read a crowd from behind the mixer. From the beginning, Deep Dish always did their own thing – as... Read More
Ørjan Nilsen
0 Comments. 867 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 5:31pm.
  The onset of technology has changed the way artists represent nowadays. The baby-faced Ørjan Nilsen is testament to that. Not yet 20, his releases on Intuition, Enhanced and Armada Recordings have established him as a force to be reckoned with in the progressive trance scene. Hailing from Norway, Nilsen is primed for his schedule of festival dates around the country – and equally, is ready... Read More
Out of Focus Launches With Efdemin
0 Comments. 702 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 11:54am.
Out of Focus summarises what the collective are about rather accurately.  Not concerned with the status quo of electronic music, the group aim to discover the wealth of quality dance music that dwells on the periphery of the industry's consciousness, their intent is admirable and their first night out in Melbourne is shaping up to be one of the more focused, quality nights out you'll have... Read More
Darkbeat Celebrates Nine Years
0 Comments. 643 Views. Posted 25 Feb 2012 @ 11:41am.
Has it really been nine years since Darkbeat first hit Melbourne’s clubbing scene?  Jesus. It certainly doesn’t feel like it – in fact, the collective behind the perpetually-pumping parties have managed to keep their nights out as irreverent and energetic as ever, with a list of previous guests including everybody from Kevin Saunderson, Satoshi Tomiie, Nick Warren, Hybrid, John Tejada,... Read More
Mutemath Sideshow
0 Comments. 1,564 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 1:03pm.
After being announced for Groovin' The Moo, a sideshow has been announced for Grammy nominated New Orleans three-piece, Mutemath.   It'll be their very first time in Australia. Since 2004 the genre bending trio have taken it upon themselves to deliver music that is unequivocally and defiantly their own. Since releasing their first EP in late 2004, Mutemath's inherent nature has... Read More
Danny Daze
0 Comments. 1,241 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 10:45am.
  Notorious for claiming that “real DJs don’t have a tan”, Miami-based producer of everything from Detroit techno to Italo disco Danny Daze is a voice that stands out among the babble of DJs out there, in it for the lifestyle and the fame. In an industry where distinctively unique creative endeavours are steadily being superseded by the cult of personality and high-sheen, soulless tracks... Read More
Ian Pooley Headlines Fluidlife Lunar
0 Comments. 792 Views. Posted 22 Feb 2012 @ 1:07pm.
The third in their series of parties for the year, Fluidlife Lunar returns with an appropriately deep and mysterious guest to head the next in their marathon all-night raves.  German-based Ian Pooley is a slow-burn in the electronic music scene, a thoughtful and enigmatic voice in the house and techno scenes, his hectic touring schedule as a DJ contrasting with his patient approach to... Read More
Nick Curly's Album Tour Hits Australia
0 Comments. 790 Views. Posted 20 Feb 2012 @ 8:53am.
The relentless Nick Curly had a year that barely afforded him the chance to breathe in 2011 – quite fittingly, beginning in Sydney on New Year’s Day with an adoring crowd at Space Festival.  In between, he managed to produce and release Cocoon’s highest-selling 12” of 2011, held down a residency at Space Ibiza, continuing to break new ground in electronic music with Kehakuma, and found his... Read More
Sven Väth
0 Comments. 696 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 1:34pm.
  Here is a man who needs no introduction – just maybe a how are you? “I’m really good,” chimes the German from his summer – or actually winter – holiday. “I’m in Thailand at the moment, enjoying the sunshine with my family! My boy is now one and a half years old so I have to teach him to swim!” shares the legendary veteran. Yet despite the relaxation and sunshine, Väth’s life remains... Read More
Jacques Greene, Machinedrum And More For Espionage
1 Comments. 1,394 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 3:27pm.
We’re absolutely loving Espionage’s killer slew of parties at the moment, and the recent bit of intelligence that has crossed our desks has only served to cement their reputation as one of Melbourne’s biggest club nights at the moment.  Leading the operation is Jacques Greene, whose career only began maybe a year or two ago but already includes accolades such as wildly successful releases... Read More
Derrick May Returns
0 Comments. 1,108 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 3:27pm.
Come on, guys – Derrick May needs no introduction.  Along with his highschool buddies Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, the trio often referred to as the Belleville Three are three of the most well-known names part of Detroit’s first wave of techno fiends, responsible for its birth and its introduction to audiences beyond the fabled Motor City. Twenty-five years since his very first release... Read More
Oliver Huntemann
0 Comments. 795 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 10:29am.
  German techno DJ Oliver Huntemann’s sets are revered by techno fans and lauded by other DJs and EDM critics. Many put it down to his ability to innovate while still paying true to the roots of EDM’s oldest genre. Huntemann’s current live show is renowned for his use of the ‘reactable system’; a clear topped circular table that reacts via cameras positioned at the bottom to different shaped... Read More
Pedro DJ Tour
0 Comments. 4,073 Views. Posted 3 Feb 2012 @ 4:11pm.
As cult indie cinema superstar Napoleon Dynamite once sagely stated, “Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills”.  Looks like old mate Pedro, last seen celebrating his newfound status as class president, has been expanding his skillset of late. No, seriously – we’re not joking. Turns out he’s heading this way for a full DJ tour spanning Perth, Sydney and Melbourne after hitting all... Read More
Publicist
0 Comments. 1,197 Views. Posted 2 Feb 2012 @ 2:50pm.
  Sebastian Thomson can’t be contained. As the drummer for post-rockers Trans Am and punk outfit Weird War, Thomson took to the skins like a bat out of hell. He had a presence that spoke for itself. Yet even within the many releases Thomson was a part of with Trans Am, there was a consistent musical growth. Trans Am, pioneers of their genre, kept pushing the boundaries of what could normally... Read More
Die Antwoord And Aphex Twin Sideshows
0 Comments. 2,741 Views. Posted 30 Jan 2012 @ 8:13am.
Woah, the Future Music Festival sideshows just keep on a'coming, hey? This time we're graced with a sideshow from South African rappers Die Antwoord. Last on our shores for the 2011 Big Day Out tour, a lot has changed for the group, including the death of their DJ Leon Botha and split from their record label Interscope over 'creative differences'.   Joining in on the sideshow festivities... Read More
Border Community Inhabits Brown Alley
0 Comments. 737 Views. Posted 30 Jan 2012 @ 7:49am.
Owned by James Holden and run with the intent of pushing into the mainstream the best of leftfield, experimental electronica, Border Community is a haven for those of us who appreciate forward-thinking sounds, seeking shelter from the cliched and boring.  Australians will finally have a chance to catch some of Border Community’s rising stars for a night, and the trio that have been... Read More
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