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ONTOUR THE PHARCYDE [USA] Thursday August 23, The Espy LIQUID STRANGER [SWE] Friday August 24, Brown Alley JODY WISTERNOFF [UK] Friday August 24, New Guernica GREG SLAIHER [FRA], WILL ADDICT [FRA] Friday August 24, Brown Alley JOCHEN MILLER [NED], RANK 1 [NED], LEON BOLIER [NED] Saturday August 25, Room680 AOKI TAKAMASA [JPN], KAZU KIMURA [JPN] Saturday August 25, Hamer Hall ALEXKID [FRA] Friday August 31, Revolver DAVE SEAMAN [UK] Friday August 31, Onesixone BASS AGENTS [MAS] Friday August 31, Inflation PHOTEK [UK], NITIN SAWHNEY [UK] Saturday September 1, Hamer Hall MARIA MINERVA [EST] Saturday September 1, The Liberty Social RICK ROSS [USA] Thursday September 6, Festival Hall RED RACK ‘EM [UK] Friday September 7, The Croft Institute JOHN ‘00’ FLEMING [UK] Friday September 7, Brown Alley STEFFI [GER] Friday September 7, Liberty Social TIEFSCHWARZ [GER] Friday September 7, New Guernica SASSE [GER] Friday September 7, Mercat Basement TODD TERRY [USA] Saturday September 8, New Guernica OCTAVE ONE [USA] Friday September 14, Mercat Basement SOLA ROSA [NZ] Friday September 14, Northcote Social Club LUKE FAIR [CAN] Friday September 14, Onesixone KENNY LARKIN [USA] Friday September 14, New Guernica ROGER SHAH [GER] Saturday September 15, Room680 ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD [UK] Saturday September 15, Prince Bandroom KENJI TAMAKI [JPN] Saturday September 15, Mercat Basement FERRY CORSTEN [NED] Friday September 21, Palace Theatre HERNAN CATTANEO [ARG], FRITZ KALKBRENNER [GER] Friday September 21, Brown Alley NARI AND MILANI [ITA] Friday September 21, Royal Melbourne Hotel ERIC CLOUTIER [USA] Friday September 21, Mercat Basement COMMIX [UK] Friday September 21, Roxanne Parlour DOCTOR P [UK], COOKIE MONSTA [UK] + FUNTCASE [UK] Saturday September 22, Roxanne Parlour SCISSOR SISTERS [USA] Wednesday September 26, Hamer Hall RICK WADE [USA] Friday September 28, The Croft Institute DAS EFX [USA] Friday September 28, Prince Bandroom NICK SENTIENCE [UK] Friday September 28, Room680 TONY TOUCH [USA] Friday September 28, The Espy GIGAMESH [USA] Saturday September 29, Seven FUNKAGENDA [UK] Saturday September 29, Pretty Please TOMMIE SUNSHINE [USA] Saturday September 29, Prince Bandroom PAUL OAKENFOLD [UK] Friday October 5, Festival Hall FELIX DICKINSON [UK] Friday October 5, Mercat Basement PARKLIFE: JUSTICE [FRA], PASSION PIT [USA], PLAN B [UK] + MORE Saturday October 6, Sidney Myer Music Bowl PUNKS JUMP UP [UK] Saturday October 6, Prince Bandroom TOMMY FOUR SEVEN [GER] Friday October 12, Brown Alley AME [GER] Saturday October 13, Brown Alley MONKEY SAFARI [GER] Saturday October 13, Prince Bandroom BIG FREEDIA [USA], THEE SATISFACTION [USA] Thursday October 18, The Hi-Fi FUNK D’VOID [UK] Friday October 19, Brown Alley BIG FREEDIA [USA] Saturday October 20, The Tote SIDNEY SAMSON [NED] Monday October 31, Billboard MACEO PLEX [USA], MATTHIAS TANZMANN [GER], MARGARET DYGAS [UK] Saturday November 4, Brown Alley ROBERT HOOD [USA] Friday November 9, TBA MOULLINEX [POR] Saturday November 10, New Guernica ECLIPSE: PERFECT STRANGER, OLIVER LIEB, ADAM FREELAND + MORE Saturday November 12 – Friday November 16, TBA SUBB-AN [UK], MIGUEL CAMPBELL [UK] Sunday November 18, TBA STRAWBERRY FIELDS: JAMES HOLDEN [UK], TYCHO [US] PREFUSE 73 [USA] + MORE Friday November 23 – Sunday November 25, TBA STEREOSONIC: TIESTO [NED], AVICII [SWE], CALVIN HARRIS [UK] + MORE Saturday December 1, Melbourne Showgrounds NICK WARREN [UK] Friday December 7, Billboard TERRENCE PARKER [USA] Friday December 21, TBA FALLS FESTIVAL: SBTRKT [UK], COOLIO [USA] + MORE Saturday December 28 – Tuesday January 1, Lorne BIG DAY OUT: THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA], KASKADE [USA], CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] + MORE Saturday January 26, Flemington Racecourse
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REAL TALK
Another year, another missed opportunity to experience the Gathering of the Juggalos. I mean, what’s the point of living, really. Next year I swear I’m venturing there to find my juggalette bride. Whoop whoop! Tyson Wray
Brooklyn native and pioneering force in house music Todd Terry is canonical within dance music. Blending the sounds of classic disco, the Chicago sound, and elements of hip-hop, Terry’s singular legacy began in the ‘80s DJing parties in New York whilst releasing the first of his production work, setting the stage for what was to be a thriving and lively progressive and modern deep house scene. Also the owner of InHouse and SoundDesign Records and a favoured remixer by the likes of our own Kylie, Bjork, Everything But The Girl and plenty more, Terry is also one of few underground artists to achieve mainstream success with hits Something Goin’ On and Keep On Jumpin’ making appearances in the UK’s Top 10 Hits charts. Todd The God is heading down soon - catch him at New Guernica on Saturday September 8.
Musica: Broadening Horizons
If, perchance, you were lucky enough to be present at the first edition of Musica/TUMBALONG out in Sydney’s Darling Harbour precinct, it’s likely you were gushing to all your mates about what was crowned the boutique festival of the year by plenty of Australian musical outlets - and with a lineup that boasted the likes of SBTRKT, Bon Chat, Bon Rat, Electric Wire Hustle, Ghostpoet, LUNICE, Mitzi and heaps more, how could you not? For those of us not fortunate enough to have made the trip out, you’ll be pleased to hear that Musica is making a return in 2013, and expanding its borders to all of Australia and New Zealand. With full event details and what will undoubtedly be a star-studded lineup coming soon, we highly recommend you keep an eye out for further details from the Musica camp.
Luke Fair: Restoring The Balance
Another Bedrock favourite, Canadian house stalwart Luke Fair is slated for a string of dates across Australia soon. A singular blend of groovy house and techno vibes with funky progressive and electro sensibilities, Luke Fair is a DJ and producer to suit anybody - from his roots playing System Sound bar in Toronto in his early days and catching the ear of John Digweed, Deep Dish and Steve Lawler which landed him front room duties, as well as a very special place on the Bedrock roster. Equally notorious for his mixing prowess as well as his skills in the studio, his is a name synonymous with the likes of institutions including Tushitoshi, SAW, System Recordings, Balance, EQ, and plenty more. Luke Fair plays Onesixone on Friday September 14.
Nick Warren: Shining Legacy
Nick Warren is back in town! No stranger to Australian crowds, he’s a surefire favourite on Melbourne dancefloors, with tried-and-tested talents that have proved successful at Future Music and a string of club shows over the past few years. The Bristol native has been fine-tuning his talents for over twenty years, steadily building up a reputation as one of the popular DJs in Bristol, performing regularly at the superclub Vision and DJing for Massive Attack. With a discography that boasts releases on Hope and Bedrock, and some of the finest mixes to be released via Global Underground, Back o Mine and Renaissance and distinctive collaborative works with Imogen Heap, Kirsty Hawkshaw and upcoming visitor Jody Wisternoff, it’s clear that Nick Warren’s legacy is a strong one. Catch him at Billboard on Friday December 7.
Strictly Vinyl: Hit The Decks
In an age where any dickhead can spend a couple of hundred bucks on a digital controller, download the Beatport Top 10 playlist and call themselves a DJ, the hallowed art of mixing on vinyl is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Well, not quite - luckily, Melbourne still plays host to some of DJing’s finest, original talents who insist on keeping the dream alive and round three of Strictly Vinyl is back to show us all how to work that turntable magic. Strictly vinyl, strictly rhythm, strictly business - with disco royalty J’Nett, Jimmy James and Ransom on the decks for this round, the holy trinity of local talent will be bringing their record crates stuffed full of soul, disco, boogie, hustle, house, hip hop, new jack swing, no wave, dancefloor jazz, latin, funk, electro and afrobeat. Sounds good to us. Get down to the Espy on Saturday August 25 for some old-school good times.
Kenji Tamaki: Magic Touch
Alexkid
Funk D’Void: Nose In Front
Vive la techno, indeed. One of dance music’s most enduring genres, how could you possibly say no to a lineup of the genre’s most enduring figures? Joining the party are the likes of Greg Slaiher, whose debut on Conditional was quickly followed up by a string of remarkable releases finding him a favoured artist by the likes of Colin Dale and Tyler Staduis. He’ll be joined by Will Addict, owner of Karnage and Addict Records and a notorious organiser of rave parties alongside releases on Nutempo, JJ Records and Warehouse Trax Records. Get ready for it - Vive La Techno hits Brown Alley on Friday August 24.
Based outta the cloudy, rainsoaked surrounds of Glasgow, house and techno genius Funk D’Void is the latest to join the list of esteemed DJs to helm the Balance mix series. We couldn’t think of anyone better to head the next mix in the much-loved series - the man who’s been at the forefront of the global electronic music scene since the nineties has already dropped some killer mixes via Soma and Coccoon, as well as being armed with his own arsenal of killer production work and is a favourite of dance music’s finest, including Nic Fanciulli, Danny Howells, Hernan Cattaneo and others. Join the celebrations when Balance 022 drops at Brown Alley on Friday October 19.
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EDITORIALDEADLINE - 2PM FRIDAYS NO EXCEPTIONS UP TO DATE
Felix Dickinson’s induction into the world of dance music came at a young age - at the tender age of twenty, he threw his first four-day free festival out in Sussex, the result of a collaboration with his friends in the Tonka crew and friends. It was a resounding success: the police and the roadblocks did nothing to stop 4,000 people from dancing all weekend. Since then, Dickinson has established his own record label Ugly Music alongside friend and local record store owner Tony Lee, releasing tunes from Chicago’s K-Alexi, Da Posse and Underground Evolution as well as remixes by DJ Harvey and Britains’ unsung Mr. Fingers Jaime Read, along with his own astounding work. Known for his work under a multiplicity of aliases, it’s often that people claim to be unfamiliar with his work, whilst finding that at least one of his tunes is stashed in their box of records somewhere. Alongside the Animals Dancing regulars, Felix Dickinson plays the Mercat on Friday October 5.
Free Shit:
Japan is home to one of the most leftfield and thriving dance music scenes in the world, and one of the figures who most embodies the country’s creative spirit is producer and DJ Kenji Tamaki - a pioneer in leftfield disco and the dude behind cult label Crue-L. Since its inception in ‘91, Crue-L has played host to a stunning array of releases, including groundbreaking output from Cornelius and Buffalo Audger alongside his own eclectic and much-praised work, seeing him requested by the likes of Cut Copy, Dimitri from Paris and Sebastien Tellier for his magic remixing touch. He shows no signs of slowing down, with Tim Sweeney declaring his Beats in Space set as the show’s mix of 2010, and despite a successful career spanning 23 years, this will be his first trip out to Australia - finally! Catch Kenji Tamaki at the Mercat on Saturday September 15.
Vive La Techno: Conditional Love
Felix Dickinson: Out Of The Box
Here not too long ago and a firm favourite of Melbourne crowds for his ability to whip a dancefloor up into a frenzy (as evidenced by his appearance at last year’s KUBIK Melbourne), Alexkid is a truly masterful musician. With roots in the early nineties Paris rave scene alongside other French house luminaries including St Germain and Mr. Oizo, Alexkid has spent years being one of the most forwardthinking and exciting acts on the revered Laurent Garnier’s label F Communcations as well as on Radio Slave’s own imprint Rekids and Luciano’s Cadenza Split Composition project, defining good music for connoisseurs of French techno and electronica. He’ll be joining Melbourne favourites Safari and Mike Callander to DJ on multiple decks, just as they did last year at the closing party for KUBIK - and trust us, we can be certain Alexkid’s return will be nothing short of immense. Catch Alexkid at Revolver on Friday August 31, we’ve got some double passes to give away.
Suff Daddy Leading the newest wave of beatmakers emerging from Berlin at present, Suff Daddy is one to watch out for. Fuelled by crackling old records, controlled substances and sick MicroKORG licks, the man’s vibes have already been latched onto by the likes of Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat and Sola Rosa, whilst pushing himself to the forefront of cutting-edge music at Splash Festival, Beat BBQ, Hip-Hop Kemp and the Hi-Hat Club. He’s a surefire winner, and one that’s already been picked up for sponsorship deals by San Diego Padres, Tanqueray, Carhartt and Louis Vuitton – damn. And all in two short years. He hits the Prince Bandroom this Friday August 24 and we have a few double passes to give away.
Urthboy Urthboy is set to launch his new single Naïve Bravado. Teaming up with Daniel Merriweather, Urthboy sidesteps peers while exhibiting his trademark sharp flow, songwriting talents and that knack for wellcrafted hooks. The concept of Naïve Bravado is like a lamb with a lion’s heart; a broken down car needing a jump start. It’s not a false courage if it leads you out of the mess. Anchored in running bass lines, ominous horns and monstrous percussive drums—all concocted by the brilliant collaborative production of Count Bounce and Hermitude. Urthboy hits The Evelyn on Friday August 31 and we have some double passes to giveaway. Head to beat.com.au/freeshit to win
THE BIG MAG FOR CLUB CULTURE
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JODY WISTERNOFF
“You do a little bit on the laptop while you’re travelling, go to the studio and work on it a bit there, then back to family life. It’s a nice kind of balance really, the two are good for each other.”
PUMPIN’ IT: MASTERCLASS IN EFFECT DJing, unlike pimpin’, ain’t that easy. With demand so high for name DJs, especially those that have been in the game for a long time, there is a lot to handle. Throw in family life, recording sessions, flights, interviews and you’ve got yourself a wild mix. The difference is that this mix can’t be faded out at the flick of a control, this after all is the reality for DJs looking to establish a successful career. Whether he’s flying off for a gig in Costa Rica or heading home to Bristol to take his son to the doctor, it’s all in a day’s work for Jody Wisternoff. The touring DJ and family man juggles these duties and more with the assurance of a music industry veteran, which is what he happens to be. “I had to take my son to the doctor, he has bronchitis again. Then I had to drop my daughter off at playgroup. Family life man, it’s going on, and I was up in the studio til late as well,” the affable Wisternoff says when asked about what he’s up to. “Trying to mix the two together is quite hardcore but it’s all good.” We have actually caught the Bristol beat-maker on an odd day off, where he is spending some quality time back home. Wisternoff enjoys his one sole day with the family before having to head back out on the road for a show in Mexico. “A day’s long enough to wash your underwear and see the kids and the wife,” he jokes. There’s a sitcom in there waiting to happen. While it’s only a fleeting opportunity he enjoys it as much as he can before heading back out on the road. “It kind of resets the batteries. It would be nice to stay a week but a day is better than nothing.” He explains that naturally as a dedicated family man his days of working on tracks in the studio until odd hours of the morning and waking up at midday are behind him now. “You have to grow up a little bit, wake up in the morning and try to make music during the day. It’s sort of like normal society,” he jokes. Normalcy isn’t necessarily very rock n roll but even so the DJ and producer enjoys the change of pace. “It’s kind of pleasant actually, you can’t be going through your whole life being a vampire,” a matured Wisternoff chuckles. “You wake up early in the morning and by the time it’s midday you get so much done it’s incredible.” While aspects of his life have changed the respected DJ has found little time to stop since first embarking
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on his wild musical journey at age 13. The man who dropped out of college to pursue his music dream will soon be the parent having to handle rebellious kids. Clearly the move worked out well enough for Wisternoff. From his first break at the 1986 DMC World DJ Championship to becoming an important part of the rave scene and co-founder of Way Out West, he has followed his own path. That continuing path will soon lead him back to Australian shores as he headlines The Breakfast Club at New Guernica this Friday. Having come down under several times in his career this will mark Wisternoff’s second visit in two years. “Since the year 2000 I’ve been there about eight times I reckon.” On this occasion he’s looking forward to getting more time to enjoy the sights. “Normally I spend an off week in Sydney, this time I’ve got some off time in Melbourne. It’s a fantastic place, so it’ll be nice to stay slightly longer than one day. He’s also looking forward to breaking up his flight itinerary, as opposed to the whirlwind he typically experiences. “I’ll be flying into Perth actually, which is a really pleasant way to enter Australia, because it’s so quick from Singapore, it’s actually five hours down. Usually it’s like hit Singapore, go to the outdoor beer garden for a while then get on another eight hour flight after a 12 hour [flight]. It’s a killer. I mean it’s nice you can pop upstairs to the outdoor beer garden, you can get some serious humidity going on. Or you can fly via Bangkok and see all the dirty old men on their way home.” If the DJing thing doesn’t continue to work out maybe a career as a travel agent could be an option. As a travelling DJ he has the perk of heading to our shores once a year, if he can, along with all the other destinations he hits throughout the course of a year. “It’s usually a once a year thing. Most DJs if they’re lucky enough to do it, come down and do a two week tour once a year.” For Wisternoff, it doesn’t stop with international tours and Singaporean beer gardens as he spends his off time working on new remixes and tracks. It sounds sort of like punching the clock in an office except you don’t get to read out excerpts of your marketing report at a packed club. Jody is fresh from releasing his solo effort Trails We Blaze, which has been getting rave reviews since it came out COVER STORY
earlier this year. Even though he dropped his first single back in 1992, the X-Psych-Ting 12”, this marks his first full album. Building on his trademark progressive house sound, the album veers from loungy to contemplative, with the occasional rough edge. It seems to be an accurate representation of the man behind it. With the weight of the dreaded debut off his back he has had time to work on other material including a remix for Bristol band The Other Tribe and their song Skirts. Jody throws in a little funky curveball and turns their appropriately tribal stomp into a long extended groove. He has also hooked up with Trails We Blaze collaborator Pete Josef, who contributed to gems like Just One More, for a new track. For a veteran DJ this hectic schedule is par for the course and something he has gotten used to over his career. “Upwards and onwards really, I’ve got loads of stuff on the go,” Wisternoff affirms nonchalantly. “I think that’s how it is for people that make music, you’ve got about 30 tracks bubbling on and you just kind of finish them off. Some of them make the grade, some of them don’t but you always think ahead.” Music is his drug of choice so obviously there needs to be some moderation, and Wisternoff always tries to find ways to manage and break things up. “You do a little bit on the laptop while you’re travelling, go to the studio and work on it a bit there, then back to family life. It’s a nice kind of balance really, the two are good for each other.” Over the years Wisternoff has evolved with the dance scene and enjoys new technology but is still faithful to the old school. He always prefers to have that handson studio environment, rather than a portable digital set-up. “For me it’s a tricky one because most of my sound sources are from synthesizers in the studio and I use a lot of old hardware so I can’t carry that with me. You can do radio mixes and stuff while you’re on the run but I’m not one of those guys that could finish a whole track in a hotel room. It’s not gonna happen.” For his recording process he needs to have that classic analogue gear to help foster the vibe. “I actually seem to get more results from hardware synths at the moment. Using two-step sequencers and stuff like that.” As a DJ and producer he, like most his peers, has
found a process that works for him. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. “The flexibility of adjusting the sound while you’re playing it seems to bring out more magic than using a plug-in. I’m just an old school kind of guy really so I’m more into the hands-on style. That’s the way it seems to work for me.” It’s not only about the sound however, it’s also about creating a mood and an atmosphere that is conducive to his form of creativity. “It’s really fun as well, you don’t feel like you’re sitting behind a computer working you’re jamming with instruments. It reminds me of the old days when you went into the studio and used sequencers and there wasn’t even a computer going on.” The joy is very much in the process for Wisternoff when everything is clicking in the studio. “It’s fun programming drum machines like the 808 or the 909.” At the same time he appreciates what technology can offer. “I love Ableton man, it’s the coolest thing and I’m quite interested to check out Bitwig. Ultimately though yeah, a mix between analogue and digital.” There you have the ingredients of a master DJ who is still pumping it. Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey Jody Wisternoff [UK] plays at New Guernica on Friday August 24.
being spun by Marvin Roland, Mr. Pyz and Kitty Schmidt DJs. Libation, 302 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
JODY WISTERNOFF
WEDNESDAY22ND COQ ROQ Rocking Wednesdays at Lucky Coq are rotating DJs Lady Noir, Agent 86, Kiti, Mr Thom, Joybot and guests giving you nothing but the best new wave, punk, brit pop, bong rap and hair metal. Coq Roq takes place every Wednesday from 8pm with free pool downstairs from 9pm as well as drink specials. Roq out! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
HUMPDAY ANIMALS Enter the middle of the week; for some it’s the beginning of the weekend, for others it’s a break from study, for those of us who are travelling, it probably has no real significance (unless you’re wanting to party with the hot European girls from the hostel, because any day is simply another day when you’re travelling). Your midweek stomping ground, featuring DJs Danny Silver, Manchild & Mu-Gen. Free entry. From 10pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
SOUL ARMY With more flavour than a chocolate pizza, the Wednesday Soul Army throws down raw, uncut funk next to smooth soul grooves and rare blue jams. Bring that special lady because when the boys lay down the love it could be the difference between ‘we’re just friends’ to ‘let’s get it on’. PBS stalwarts Vince Peach and Miss Goldie accompany Prequel and Black Diamond Kicks weekly. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
CQ FRIDAYS The weekend starts here! Get on down for after work drinks from 5pm with DJs Marcus Knight, Mark Pellegrini, Nick Van Wilder & DJ Anferny getting your weekend started right. 5pm til 3am. CQ, 113 Queen St, Melbourne
FIRST FLOOR FRIDAYS A journey of international music from all over the world; past, present and future rhythms incorporating afro, soul, funk, world and deep house elements! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
FREEDOM PASS Friday’s at Freedom with 2 premier clubs, 5 huge rooms, 10+ local and international DJs blending their unique sets across countless styles of tunes – vocal house, smooth R&B, electro and commercial top 40. Throw in a few sexy podium dancers, a world-class lights show and drink specials, the Freedom Pass is your personal ticket to a night you won’t soon forget! Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
FRIDAY NIGHT LOFT PARTY Kitty Schmidt couldn’t find quality dance music in Fitzroy so she’s decided to open up her bedroom doors. Living above Melbourne’s stalwart lesbian/gay Libation Bar, she’s now throwing a monthly party in her boudoir. Come into her renovated upstairs loft, cocktail bar, dance floor and smoking terrace. With quirky house, deep disco and erotic electronica
After a list of recent guests including hot young things Danny Daze, Midland and Nic Fanciulli, The Breakfast Club have done a damn good job serving up the best in fresh dance music, with the next instalment set to impress with Jody Wisternoff at the helm. With a musical journey behind him that’s meandered into almost every corner of the art, beginning as 13 year old, reaching the finals of the DMC Hip Hop Championships, to pioneering the early UK rave sound as part of breakbeat outfit Sub Love, to his long standing partnership with Nick Warren, as Way Out West - Wisternoff has broken out on his own as a purveyor of sounds through his monthly radio shows, Frisky & Proton Radio, and his solo production work featuring on labels such as Ministry Of Sound, Anjunadeep and Distinctive, including his debut solo album Trails We Blaze - a kaleidoscopic mix of house, nu disco, progressive, techno and bass. New Guernica, 2/322 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
LIQUID STRANGER DJs and producers often get tagged with the term ‘international’, but it’s not often that they really, truly fulfil that definition. Liquid Stranger - alias of Martin Staaf, born and bred in Sweden, is someone who truly defines that term. A compelling mix of Latin, Asian, Eastern European and Jamaican dancehall, and with over fifty releases to his name that have been taken on by Ministry of Sound, Spirit Zone, Muti Music, and Interchill amongst others including four full-length albums, Liquid Stranger is certainly one of the industry’s most adventurous and well-established acts. Brown Alley, Cnr King & Lonsdale St, Melbourne
PANORAMA Start your weekend on a good note with Panorama Fridays
at Lucky Coq. DJs Matt Rad, Mr George, Tom Meagher and Phato A Mano transform the upstairs area into one hell of a house party with Hip Hop, Funk, R&B, Disco and House. Meanwhile, downstairs gives you a secluded wind down atmosphere with cult films as background visuals and quality cocktails to sip on. Let the new coqtail list wash away a crappy week! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
RETRO SEXUAL FRIDAY DJ Grandmaster Vicious spins Fitzroy’s finest mix of ‘80s and ‘90s pop, rock, new wave, hip hop, disco classics and cheese to please plus dance floor anthems from then to now. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
SATURDAY25TH CLUB SODA Taking place each and every Saturday night in Melbourne’s CBD on the corner of Lonsdale St and King St, Club Soda plays host to a fresh, new concept – local/national/international DJs weekly, un-paralleled entertainment, performances, and disco tomfoolery. Don’t let the bubbly name fool you, Club Soda is your weekend’s thirst quencher – changing people going out for convenience, whilst not leaving the sour taste of an empty wallet on Sunday morning. Our doors open for you every Saturday at 9.30pm, and stay open until you should go home. Brown Alley, Cnr King & Lonsdale St, CBD
EDEN SATURDAYS Smashing it every week at Melbourne’s hottest looking venue! Top 40 dance, house and R&B 9-3am, then electro from 3am - 5am. DJ Ontime, DJ Ryza, Scotty Erdos and Azza M. $15/$20, free entry after 4am. Eden, 163 Russell St, Melbourne
WEDNESDAYS AT CO. Don’t have lectures tomorrow? Need a break from writing that last-minute assignment? Or simply just celebrating the end of hump day? Don’t miss Melbourne’s biggest mid-week party night – Wednesdays @ Co.! With free entry and discounted drinks for students all night long! Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
WEDNESDAYS AT THE ORDER Deep, dark, minimal dubstep and drum and bass. Laundry Bar, 50 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
THURSDAY23RD BIMBO THURSDAYS Tigerfunk brings with him his full band of travelling gypsies, hipsters and middle class executives, all of whom are prepared to deliver the most excitement you can have this side of the weekend. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
DUBSTEP THURSDAYS It’s Dubstep, it’s Eurotrash, it’s new, it’s the vibe, it’s Thursdays, it’s weekly and it’s free. So get down to Eurotrash and get your wobble on. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD
FREE RANGE FUNK Funk up your Thursday nights with Free Range Funk at the Windsor favourite Lucky Coq. Grab a couch early and enjoy one (or more) of their famous $4 pizzas from 7-11pm. Meanwhile DJs Who, Agent 86, Lewis CanCut and special guests tempt you into the night with their eclectic bag of treats. Setting the mood early is delightful jazz, deep soul, and funk. Later it’s fruity disco, choice house, and hipster dance drops. Free entry every Thursday. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
FUN HOUSE Celebrate Thursday night at Co. with club classics and dance floor anthems. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
SLOW HOUSE THURSDAYS Slow House Thursdays is just what Brunswick has been missing. Get down to the latest Thursday spot at Noise Bar, find a space with your bros and get into the as DJs Same O, David Bass and James Hurt spin bass laced tunes ‘til the early hours of the morning. Noise Bar, 291 Albert Street, Brunswick
THE BLACK PANCAKE CLUB The Black Pancake Club is where disc-jockeys bring in their treasured record collections to share with yaw’ll. Expect undiscovered nuggets, lost gems, far out there covers, moog inspired themes, and a host of other eclectic delicacies and toppings for your black pancakes! Taste makers on rotation include Shags and Richie 1250.Free entry. From 10pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
WONDERLUST Fate, karma, the yin and the yang, the balance between chaos and order or divine intervention? A new spiritual high has emerged from the cosmic energies of the universe and it’s called Wonderlust! As luck would have it you can come and experience the effects of this strange new phenomena every Thursday night at The Carlton! Carlton Club, 193 Bourke Street, Melbourne
FRIDAY24TH BUHLOONE MINDSTATE “It might blow up but it won’t go pop” is the philosophy at Buhloone Mindstate and features Melbourne’s finest bands and DJs playing every Friday night, late. That’s just how we roll. We’re all about the late night boogie. Expect all things funk, hip-hop, soul, reggae, disco, boogie and house. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
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will be laying down disco, afro beat and deep house til 3am. For lovers of good music - South Side Hustle. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
STAR BAR SUNDAYS EUROTRASH HOUSE PARTY Put your hands in the air with some of Melbourne’s best party DJs, including including Mu-Gen, Lace em’ Tight and more. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD
Dinesh, Chris Ostrom, B-Boogie and Sarah Roberts. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
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EY:EM EY:EM at Lounge features residents Boogs & Who, who will host Melbourne’s top purveyors of club music, showcasing both local and international DJs playing the most upfront club music. With rotating DJs Dave Pham, Sleep D, Bryce Lawrence, Louis McCoy, Caine Sinclair, Glyn Hill & Toby Mackisack. Expect nothing but excellent house music all night long. And remember, clubbing happens in the EY:EM. $10 from 11pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS It’s house, electro, dub, anthems, disco and funk with guest DJs Genetix, B-Two and Oohee rocking til the break of day. Doors open 10pm with $5 basics til midnight! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
HOMECOMING In the grand tradition of past Saturday nights at the Prince of Wales, it will regain it’s rightful place on the pantheon of Australian dance music playing host to the best and most exciting EDM locally, nationally and internationally. Local residents include Generik, Oskar, Swick, Tranter, M.A.F.I.A., Streetparty DJs and Clip Art, and scheduled guests The Aston Shuffle, Tonite Only, The Swiss, Luke Million, Parachute Youth, Louis La Roche, Alvin Risk and more. In addition, Homecoming has prepared a veritable roster of exciting drinks and cocktails to fuel the fun, including Fresh coconut cocktails, Dr. Pepper, Electric Lemonade, Tecate, Thai-style Buckets and Bubble Cup cocktails. Prince Bandroom, 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
HOT STEP Google Hot Step and you’ll get a bunch of Vietnamese game reviews and Balkanese dances on YouTube. But that’s nothing like what you can expect to find within the confines of Bimbo on a Saturday night. Developing thick and heavy but altogether groovy, enjoy an eclectic mix of fairy floss funk, doom disco and monk movement minimal every week. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR DJ CKass will take you on a musical journey to the retro sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, followed by Top 40. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
SOUND EMPIRE Get ready for the mega sounds at Sound Empire, Melbourne’s epic new Saturday club night with five places to party! Mega sounds from resident DJs Tate Strauss, Miss Sarah, Nova, Johnny M, Matty G, Dean T, Joe Sofo, Marcus Knight,
The original and still the best Sunday in Melbourne. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne
Many of you will have been perplexed and slightly excited by the construction work and loud noises from the arts precinct of Melbourne City of late, and finally the temporary fences have been pulled down and Hamer Hall’s officially back in action. Two weeks of celebratory shenanigans have been planned, including two all-night parties with bills equally suited to the highbrow surrounds of the Hamer Hall as Melbourne’s hottest clubs. First up are a Japanese double courtesy of ambient-IDM genius Aoki Takamasa, whose credentials include an extensive working history shared with the likes of Ryoichi Kurokawa, Fumiya Tanaka and Tujiko Noriko, alongside tech-house and minimal pioneer DJ Kazu Kimura and Melbourne’s own Qua – made up of electronica maestro Cornel Wilczek and Architecture in Helsinki’s James Cecil. Hamer Hall, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
STAR SATURDAYS Star Saturdays - smashing it every Saturday! Phil Ross, Scotty Erdos, DJ Ontime, LC, Nick James, Dane Gains, Ryan Hamill, Deja, Phil Isa, Nixon, Azza M, Scotty Nix, DJ Ryza, C Dubb, Alex-J, G-Funk, Dylisco, Achos, Az, Shaggz and guests. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne
TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS DJ Marcus Knight & DJ Xander James drop sexy house, dance and drum and bass all night from 8pm. Free entry. Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra
TEXTILE Saturdays at Lucky Coq tick all the boxes so start your night early and stay til close! Famous $4 pizzas from 7-9pm (that’s dinner sorted) then from 9pm spread over two levels with DJs playing hip hop, funk, disco, house and electro. Rotating guests on both levels keep the tunes fresh. Free entry. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
WEEKEND The brain child of the creative kids at 360 Agency and Seven Nightclub. The Weekend is here to put a smile on your dial every Saturday night. We want you to join the family. Dancing from 10pm weekly. Seven, 52 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
Our Signature serve. Each and every Sunday we play host to a self professed vinyl junkie caught between the golden years and boogie wonderland. A mouthful? Perhaps. Phato Amano perfectly sets the mood for an audio-adventure that redefines the dance floor weekly. Our Sunday aficionados Agent 86 and Tigerfunk stir up a full cream shake to the flavour of your liking. Forget everything you thought you knew about losing yourself to the grooves. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
MONDAY27TH IBIMBO Have you always wanted to be a DJ but been cruelly cursed with tone deafness and a general inability to version excursion? Well Bimbo Deluxe saves the day once again.. All you need is an iPhone and you’re set. Just download the free ‘remote’ application from the app store, log into the Bimbo DJ wireless network and you choose which song plays next. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
TUESDAY28TH BIMBO TUESDAYS Bimbo Tuesday’s have long been the discerning DJs midweek breath of fresh air. An opportunity to indulge in, and to each parade their individual takes on music. A night where by the weird and wonderful is not frowned upon but rather celebrated. Resident selectors Matt Radovich, Andras Fox and Henry Who draw from a colorful array of sounds that warm your midweek blues. From 8pm, free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
COSMIC PIZZA NHJ and friends host every Tuesday night upstairs at Lucky Coq. Playing uneasy listening, freaked out bass jams, romantic comedy disco, tropi-jazz, soundtracks and shit you won’t hear on the other nights. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
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STEFFI Dabbling in music, art and generalised counterculture for years now, it’s safe to say that German purveyor of all things house, techno and beyond Steffi is a revolutionary in dance music. Her manifold successes in all manner of realms have established her as a true goddess of the dancefloor. A regular resident at Berlin-based Panorama Bar as well as its in-house label Ostgut Ton, her credentials as a producer couldn’t be more well-established, not to mention her role in running successful labels Klakson and Dolly and a long-time party promoter. Friday September 7, The Liberty Social, 279 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
ALEXKID Here not too long ago and a firm favourite of Melbourne crowds for his ability to whip a dancefloor up into a frenzy (as evidenced by his appearance at last year’s KUBIK Melbourne), Alexkid is a truly masterful musician. With roots in the early nineties Paris rave scene alongside other French house luminaries including St Germain and Mr. Oizo, Alexkid has spent years being one of the most forward-thinking and exciting acts on the revered Laurent Garnier’s label F Communcations as well as on Radio Slave’s own imprint Rekids and Luciano’s Cadenza Split Composition project, defining good music for connoisseurs of French techno and electronica. He’ll be joining Melbourne favourites Safari and Mike Callander to DJ on multiple decks, just as they did last year at the closing party for KUBIK - and trust us, we can be certain Alexkid’s return will be nothing short of immense. Friday August 31, Revolver Upstairs, 229 Chapel Street, Prahran
FERRY CORSTEN One of the core acts that revolutionised trance, superstar Ferry Corsten, is many things to many people. To provide a bio for the man would take days, given his role as a producer, DJ, innovator, visionary, and whose fingerprints can be found all over the genre and all across the world. With a career that continues to go from highlight to highlight, with this year’s full-length effort WKND eagerly snapped up by thousands of believers and fans across the globe, there appears to be no stopping the legend. Fans of the man have been desperate to see the legendary Full On Ferry experience down under, with sneak peeks on YouTube looking mindblowing. Finally Australians will have the chance to catch it in action this year. Friday September 21, The Palace Theatre, 20-30 Bourke Street, Melbourne
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Tiefschwarz, or deep black in German, have consistently chugged out an array of housey rhythms for more than ten years. Along the way, the duo have hooked up with Hot Natured starlet Jamie Jones, party boys Seth Troxler and Eric D. Clark, as well as Berlin deep house purist Cassy. The
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pairing have also remixed a major league of pop music sluggers including Madonna, Missy Elliot and Depeche Mode. Tiefschwarz’s much-lauded mixes for European clubbing institutions Fabric and Watergate sought a flurry of recognition from DJs and producers as far-flung as Ivan Smagghe and Danny Howells, to Touché and Sascha. Revel in Tiefschwarz’s deep and dark take on techno, electro and house. Friday September 7, New Guernica, 2/322 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
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PHOTEK POPPIN’ UP: SONIC HEROICS Rupert Parkes is a man who needs no introduction. The sonic superhero is surely responsible for some of the greatest, most refined, individualistic tunes from the jungle, drum and bass and now bass, era. Humble as ever, the champion is circumspect about his success, rather being more interested in pursuing new and more diverse sounds, rather than purely sticking to his knitting. Unquestionably, he is doing exactly that – and people are taking notice. “Right now, I’m living in the LA, so for the most part, my UK experience has been going over there and touring. In fact I got back from there just after the Olympics started and that was a pretty amazing experience. I was playing for Tony Coleman’s Hospital Records over there. Otherwise, I’ve been doing quite a bit of touring and am getting to the stage where I’m mixing my album, which should be done pretty soon, so that’s been keeping me busy also.” And in terms of the evolution of the series since the late 1990s/2000 LPs Solaris and Form & Function, Rupert reckons this new one will be a solid reflection of where he is right now. “The past three albums were more of a statement where I wanted to make things that were a bit more timeless. In the past, it was more of a conceptual ride; this one has a feeling of coming together track by track. When I stop to think about it, the new one has the feel of my first album in some ways, it has a bit more of a street feel to it so it will be interesting to see the reception for it.” Other than that, he has been in the studio doing other bits and pieces. “I’ve done a few remixes that I’ve been really happy with in the meantime – I’ve done some remixes for Daft Punk and Moby – so that was pretty exciting; another for Chairlift as well. So the last few months have been pretty busy, but for me right now, the deadline is about the album, that’s priority one and that’s basically what I’m working towards.”
He explains his approach with this: “for me, drum and bass took a few violent turns over time. By the mid 2000s, I wasn’t too thrilled with the way clubs were going and what leading music was sounding like. I didn’t have a problem with it per se, but I was getting the feeling that it wasn’t what I loved about the music at all anymore. So to be honest, I’ve grown apart from it bit by bit – that’s not to say I’m over it, I don’t play it, or I don’t listen to it, but I do enjoy other things too.” So while the lad has recently thought about taking a change of direction back to drum and bass, he still admits that he is feeling what he terms ‘bass music’. “It’s similar to drum and bass in a lot of ways,” he says. “It’s music that’s rugged and it’s always switching up. I’m all about ensuring music isn’t the same, it’s about switching things up and keeping things exciting. It’s also about energy and keeping the dancefloor moving.” Accepting that he has gone off on a different tangent, he acknowledges that the funny thing is, is that as an artist you are never sure how far you are from dropping back in. “It is humbling to think that I was a part of laying the foundations for the music originally; Andy C, Ed Rush, they’re all my boys and they’re a bunch of amazing artists that are still a part of the scene. For me though, it’s about doing something different to what the scene is doing; someone who sticks to a genre regardless of what it goes through might be considered pretty limited in outlook. Drum and bass has changed up a lot over the years and artists will almost certainly evolve with it. If you don’t, you sort of have to question the career path you’re on – regardless of what happens, music always evolves from one decade to the next and it has been a while, so I think it’s appropriate at least for me.” “I bet not every drum and bass producer loves every drum and bass track, you know? It’s important for the
DROP THE LIME ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK: ON A ROLL One of the first things people ask Luca Venezia is where his moniker came from. The funny thing is, depending what you read, his answer to that question could be anything from his Sicilian grandmother’s medical remedy, a traditional Italian drink, a tribute to the dead or a reference to his Grandfather’s green motorcycle. It seems Venezia likes to mess with the media in order to retain his mystique, and also, admirably, to take the piss. I mean what’s in a name anyway? No one ever asks Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Smashing Pumpkins where their names come from these days. Posed with this question, Venezia slyly replies with a cryptic: “Embrace the mystery of mistakes, and magic of interpretation.” Currently touring Europe, he is heading to Ibiza from Edinburgh where he “had a rowdy one”. “[I] ended up getting matching fang tattoos with strange but lovely gals,” he says. “More and more rock’n’roll fans are coming to my gigs. It feels fantastic; I am meeting so many amazing people that weren’t going to my gigs
before the album dropped.” While some older fans of Drop The Lime might not fully appreciate his jump from electro beats and bass to jackin’ rockabilly infused songs with vocals, it’s been a gradual evolution for Venezia. “It’s definitely been gradual but also essential,” he says. “I’ve been wanting to create this sound for quite some time but the timing wasn’t right until now. I love bass music, I love electro but I also love blues and rockabilly. I missed playing guitar, and once I began to play again, songs poured out, as each glass of bourbon poured lovely.” Growing up in NYC, Venezia was exposed to many sounds and styles in the cultural hotpot that is the big apple, “NYC has so many colliding cultures,” he says. “Fashion, music, film, art... all collide and inspire. It will forever influence me musically. I started playing guitar at seven. Blame it on the Stray Cats, Johnny Cash and Elvis - once I started I couldn’t stop.” As well as being influenced by the greats, he’s also
artist to have more than one style, you keep the crowd guessing; I’ve been playing with Ableton recently and composing my set from stems and samples from different tunes. I throw things amongst other things to try to keep my DJ set current. And because I’m not playing records and dub plates anymore, I wasn’t sure about what I was going to do. So I’m glad I’ve found a way to get creative and do things that are fun.”
RK Photek [UK] performs alongside Nitin Sahwney [UK], Tabla [UK] and more at The Sound Lounge, Hamer Hall on Saturday September 1.
influenced by the likes of Aphex Twin, Underworld, and Prodigy. “There’s a lot of great new bands today as well Beach House, Trailer Trash Tracy’s, Twin Shadow. They’re all doing amazing things musically.” Venezia also still heads up the Trouble & Bass label, which started as a club night that fast became notorious in the NYC underground. “I’m lucky to have such a strong crew – we are like family. AC Slater, Star Eyes, and The Captain are the core members of T&B. The Captain holds down the fort while I spread the Trouble word in other lands. We’ve got our six year anniversary party in September. Madness will come rattling down.” While he still DJs, for now, Venezia’s main focus is the live band. “It’s a show, a death cabaret, a devil’s dance,” he says. “A more theatrical, romantic, dark and intimate experience. I don’t want to blast people with spaceship lights, smoke and mirrors. I want the music to matter, and bring the rock’n’roll energy in dance music, with a big subwoofer bass thud.” Alfred Gorman Enter The Night is out now through Ultra Music.
RICKI-LEE FREEDOM FIGHTER: MAKING IT RAIN Being under the intense media spotlight is a unique way to live. Life experiences become amplified and are put on display for the public to see. From divorce to battles with her previous record label, Ricki-Lee has been through a lot in the past few years. “I lost all of my desire to be an artist because I was completely drained and turned my back on music and walked away and did something else,” she says candidly. Even with the added scrutiny she doesn’t believe her pain is any more significant than that of a regular person. “Regardless of whether people know about my business or not we’re all human and you can’t flick off that switch and not feel emotion like everybody else.” The Ricki-Lee we found was upbeat and determined to move on from her tumultuous past. “For me all of that pain and all of those obstacles I had to overcome make these moments so much sweeter. I’m so happy to be back on track and in control of my career.” As the title would suggest her latest album Fear & Freedom, which came out this past Friday, is all about positivity as she sheds the troubles of the past. “There’s nothing down and out about this album and it’s very personal as well. It’s the most honest I’ve allowed myself to be when recording an album. I didn’t censor myself, there was no filter. I just thought ‘fuck it that’s it’. I made the album I wanted to make.” After having a couple of days off she will be hitting the road to promote the album and perform the new material live. “It’s like the calm before the storm,” the singer exclaims. Five years since releasing Brand New Day, the new album has a lot of hysteria attached to it. “I don’t think I’ll be able to get a breath. It’ll be crazy from now until the end of the year.” As part of the tour she will be performing at Billboard on September 5, a night she is pumped about. “It’s a big show, there’s a lot of people on stage and we all have such an amazing time. Our goal is to blow the roof off
every place that we play. My show is like a big party, I think by the time people leave they will be as exhausted as I am.” Despite her star status the Australian Idol alum is surprisingly candid when discussing her past. Releasing her debut album at 18, she admits to being unprepared. “When you’re 18 you don’t really know what kind of artist you are. There was a kind of naive quality to some of the lyrics I was writing.” During the recording of second album Brand New Day her then-recent marriage was starting to crack. Feeling trapped and too afraid to express her feelings her music took on an escapist quality. “None of it was reality, none of it was actually my life. I was almost painting this picture of what I wanted love to be like.” By the time of proposed third album Hear No, See No, Speak No she was divorced and at odds with her record label and management. With those elements combined the songwriting took on a darker tone. “That album was really raw. I was at the lowest of the lows that I’ve ever been at in my life. Those songs were quite dark and quite heavy.” Based on the final results and disappointing performance of the lead singles she made the choice to abandon the album. “There were a couple of singles that came out that didn’t do much because they weren’t the best songs on the record. I completely didn’t agree with the songs they chose to release.” The turmoil in her personal life at the time conflicted with her bubbly persona. “All of that creative energy and all my inspiration to write was sucked out of me.” Without the motivation to record she was able to parlay her pop star status into TV and stage roles. “I got to clear my head and I got to focus my energy on something else and it was great to get my head out of music for a little bit. Over that time that desire to write and perform came back.” A re-energised Ricki-Lee was then ready to get
back to what she loved, recording Fear & Freedom. “I went over to the States and spent five months over there writing and recording this album with a whole bunch of writers and producers. I just made the record I wanted to make and I think I made a killer fucking pop record,” she says emphatically. “This album is the most genuine reflection of me because it’s the first time I’ve known FEATURES
myself this much and this well.” Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey Ricki-Lee [AUS] plays Billboard The Venue on Wednesday September 5. Fear & Freedom is out now on EMI Records.
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THURSDAY23RD MOTOWN THURSDAYS Kick start your weekend with Melbourne’s newest Thursday night! Motown Thursdays caters to all true music lovers. Join us on an eclectic musical journey of soul, funk and disco through to early R&B. A live Soul Band features some of Melbourne’s most talented musicians; Carmen Hendricks, Laurent Soupe, Duncan Kinell and Aaron Mendoza just to name a few. DJs keep the records spinning into the early hours; residents are Reg-e, Lee Davies, Kalepe, Dinesh, Suga, Rubz and Alwin Rafferty. Join us around a big, shiny disco ball or two, for free entry, soulful tunes, drink specials all night and a dance floor full of friends! Fashion Lounge, 121 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
RHYTHM-AL-ISM Start the weekend early with Fusion’s Resident DJs. Music for your funkin’ soul. Special guests every week! Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
THE PHARCYDE Los Angeles hip hop outfit The Pharcyde have been kicking it together for two decades, now. Doesn’t feel like it, given their enduring reputation for cutting-edge, forward-thinking beats and rhymes. Go on, have a listen to Bizarre Ride II: The Pharcyde again, 20 years on - its sense of timelessness is a rare thing, with classics such as Oh Shit, Otha Fish, Ya’ Mama, and hit single, Passing Me By guaranteeing the record its rightful place in best-of collections by everyone from Pitchfork to the Source. It isn’t often a group with their cheeky self-deprecating and incisive humour come along - and set to make a return to Australia soon, we can guarantee this is one gig you definitely don’t want to pass you by. The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
FRIDAY24TH FAKTORY This is it. Faktory Fridays are open for business at Melbourne’s home of R&B, Khokolat Bar. Where else? Damion De Silva, Ken Walker, Durmy, K Dee, Simon Sez, Yaths and Jacqui Dusk spinning all night long. Khokolat Bar, Basement, 43 Hardware La, Melbourne
FORBIDDEN This week at Forbidden by popular demand is R&B and hip hop with special live performance from hip hop artist Maximillan, along with Melbourne finest R&B DJs DJ Stylz, Rufio, S.k.N.a and the Forbidden residents! Forbidden officially sponsored by Red Bull is the newest
club to join Melbourne’s night life, with a split level venue and excellent lighting and sound system Forbidden is set to make your night! Get down there this Friday to see what all the fuss is about! Level 2 The Club, 2 Arthurton Rd, Northcote
LIKE FRIDAYS Like Fridays at La Di Da serves up R&B and electro house across two rooms giving you a fun filled end to your week. DJs Dinesh, Dir-X, Sef, NYD, Shaun D, Shaggz, Broz and more. La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
LIGHT The buzz is Light at RedLove every Friday. Hitting out that R&B flavour of old, new and everything in between! RedLove Resident DJs Stel, Harvey Yeah, TMC and Ripz on the wheels of steel from 6.30pm. If you don’t know, now you know! Check it! Red Love, Level 1, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne
THE LOOSE GOOSE The Loose Goose is focused on providing a wonderful array of cocktails and offers a great CBD location to lounge and relax in while overlooking busy Flinders Lane. A small plates menu is available to graze on whilst trying our delicious cocktails from the classics to contemporary, beer on tap and a wide range of beers, wines and spirits. Every Friday evening DJ Jumps of The Cat Empire will take to the decks at the bar spinning his rare afro Latin funk vinyl collected from around the world from 6.30pm until late. Papa Goose Cocktail Bar, 91-93 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
SUFF DADDY Leading the newest wave of beatmakers emerging from Berlin at present, Suff Daddy is one to watch out for. Fuelled by crackling old records, controlled substances and sick MicroKORG licks, the man’s vibes have already been latched onto by the likes of Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat and Sola Rosa, whilst pushing himself to the forefront of cutting-edge music at Splash Festival, Beat BBQ, HipHop Kemp and the Hi-Hat Club. He’s a surefire winner, and one that’s already been picked up for sponsorship deals by San Diego Padres, Tanqueray, Carhartt and Louis Vuitton – damn. And all in two short years. The Prince Bandroom, 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
SWEET NOTHING FRIDAYS DJ Marcus Knight and DJ Xander James spin hip hop, R&B and house tunes all night from 8pm. Free entry and early drink specials. Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra
THE NICE UP Tom Showtime presents The Nice Up. All flavours of hip
hop, ghetto funk and reggae niceness provided. Sailor Jerry nice up the cocktails, Dos Blockos nice up the $5 beers. Fridays done proper. George Lane Bar, 1 George Lane, St Kilda
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Laying relatively low since absolutely smashing it last year with his sophomore LP The Chase, Illy has announced his return to the stage in preparation for his third LP. As well as showcasing his massive hits, none moreso than the ubiquitous It Can Wait, the tour will be the first chance for fans to hear material from the upcoming album. The first taste of the new record comes in the form of Heard It All, a single which is already gaining traction on national radio. Friday September 7, The Corner Hotel, 57 Swan Street, Richmond
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REDLOVE SATURDAYS RedLove Saturdays is all about solid classics from the ‘80s, ‘90s and into the ‘00s! Dropping beats of retro pop, disco classics, old school funk, and certainly some of that old school r&b and house to kick! RedLove Resident DJs Phil, HB Bear and Da Gato bringing down the house every Saturday night. If you’re looking for quality service, music to rock, sumptuous drinks and just a cold hard good time; look no further! Red Love, Level 1, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne
UPCOMING URTHBOY Urthboy is set to launch his new single Naïve Bravado. Teaming up with Daniel Merriweather, Urthboy sidesteps peers while exhibiting his trademark sharp flow, songwriting talents and that knack for well-crafted hooks. The concept of Naïve Bravado is like a lamb with a lion’s heart; a broken down car needing a jump start. It’s not a false courage if it leads you out of the mess. Anchored in running bass lines, ominous horns and monstrous percussive drums— all concocted by the brilliant collaborative production of Count Bounce and Hermitude. Friday August 31, The Evelyn, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
RICK ROSS After cancelling his planned visit for this year’s Supafest, Rick Ross is set to make do with an Australian tour this September. Rickay Rozay has established himself as one of the biggest titans in modern rap, guesting with the likes of Kanye West and Diddy and building the Maybach Music Group empire in the process. The tour comes after the long-awaited release of God Forgives, I Don’t. Thursday September 6, Festival Hall, 300 Dudley Street, West Melbourne
Grammy Award winning hip hop legends Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are returning to their “second home” Australia, having already sold out over 20 Australian performances in the past. Having reformed for a upcoming performance at Rock The Bells in August this year, the group have created their fair share of interest regarding the possibilities of a new album, and have been introduced to a new generation of hip hop fans thanks to the likes of Drake and Wiz Khalifa expressing their admiration. Thursday September 20, The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
DAS EFX Both originating from the super-real streets of Brooklyn in New York, Andre “Drayz” Weston and Willie “Skoob” Hines are the two minds behind hardcore rap outfit Das EFX was the result of a chance meeting in college, cemented into place by taking out the top spot in a talent contest judged by EPMD - resulting in them being signed to the well-respected label and their career making a stratospheric launch into the higher echelons of rap fame after their first album went platinum and was released to much critical acclaim. With more than 20 years, five albums and an endless number of singles to their names, we’re pretty pleased to announce the next Das EFX tour down under. Friday September 28, The Prince Bandroom, 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
TONY TOUCH Tony Touch broke a lot of hearts when his most recent show at the Espy was cancelled a couple of months back – but the news you’ve all been waiting on with bated breath is finally here and a rescheduled date has been confirmed. The original b-boy has been kicking out jams since the early eighties, inspired by a love of artists like the Rock Steady Crew, Grandmaster Flash and Red Alert. His diverse range of titles also includes hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor - a seriously multitalented approach to art that’s reflected in his impressive discography. Highlights include his legendary mixtapes, hugely successful record releases on labels like Tommy Boy, works with fellow kingpins Wu Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and yet another upcoming release titled The Piece Maker 3. Count us excited. Friday September 28, The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
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WHERE TO NEXT?
Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548
Retreat Hotel 226 Nicholson St, Abbotsford, 9417 2693
HiFi 125 Swanston St, Melb, 1300 843 4434
The Retreat Hotel 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 4090
Highlander 11a Highlander Lane, Melb, 9620 2227
Revolt Elizabeth St, Kensington, 03 9376 2115
Hoo Haa 105 Chapel St, Windsor, 9529 6900
Revolver Upstairs 229 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5985
Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 2329
Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555
Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484
Rooftop Cider Bar, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne, 9650 3884
Jett Black 177 Greville St, Prahran
Room 680 Level 1, 680 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9818 0680
John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St, Melb, 9663 6350
Roxanne Parlour Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melb
Khokolat Bar 43 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, 039642 1142
Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 2321
La Di Da 577 Lt Bourke St, Melb, 9670 7680
Roal Melbourne Hotel 629 Bourke St, 9629 2400
Labour In Vain 197A Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 5955
Ruby’s Lounge 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, 9754 7445
Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick
Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333
Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226
Sandbelt Live Cnr South & Bignell Rd, Moorabbin, 9555 6899
Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500
Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230
Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916
Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877
29th Apartment 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9078 8922
Cookie Lvl 1, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 7660
The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142
Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 03 9329 8821
303 303 High Street, Northcote
Corner Hotel 57 Swan St, Richmond, 9427 9198
Love Machine Cnr Lt Chapel & Malvern Rd, Prahran, 9533 8837
Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222
Abode 374 St.Kilda Rd, St.Kilda
Cornish Arms 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Lucky Coq 179 Chapel St, Windsor, 9525 1288
Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793
Albert Park Hotel Cnr Montague & Dundas Pl, Albert Park, 9690 5459
CQ 113 Queen St, Melb, 8601 2738
The LuWOW 62-70 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 5447
Star Bar 160 Clarendon St, South Melb, 9810 0054
Alia Lvl 1, 83-87 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9486 0999
Croft Institute 21 Croft Alley, Melb, 9671 4399
Mercat Cross Lvl 1, 456 Queen St, Melb, 9348 9998
Station 59 59 Church St, Richmond, 9427 8797
Alumbra Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Espl, Docklands, 8623 9666
Cruzao Arepa Bar 365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 7871
Mink 2 Acland St, St Kilda, 9536 1199
Stolberg Beer Café 197 Plenty Rd, Preston, 9495 1444
Back Bar 67 Green St, Windsor, 9529 7899
Cushion 99 Fitzroy St, St.Kilda, 9534 7575
Miss Libertine 34 Franklin St, Melb, 9663 6855
Sub Lounge & Restaurant 168 Elizabeth St Melb, 0411 800 198
Bar Oussou 653 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9384 3040
Damask 1/347 Burnswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 4578
Misty 3-5 Hosier Ln, Melb, 9663 9202
Sugar Bar (Hotel Urban) 35 Fitztroy St, St Kilda, 8530 8888
Bar Open 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 9601
The Drunken Poet 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, 9348 9797
Mockingbird Bar 129 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 0000
Temperance Hotel 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9827 7401
Baroq House 9-13 Drewery Ln, Melb, 8080 5680
Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055
Musicland 1359A Sydney Rd, Fawkner, 9359 0006
Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813
Bendigo Hotel 125 Johnston St, Collingwood 9417 3415
Ding Dong Lounge Lvl 1, 18 Market Ln, Melb, 9662 1020
Neverland 32-48 Johnson St, South Melb, 9646 5544
Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336
Bennetts Jazz Club 25 Bennetts Ln, Melb, 9663 2856
Dizzy’s Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 1233
New Guernica Lvl 2, Hub Arcade, 318-322 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 4464
Toff In Town Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 8770
Bertha Brown 562 Flinders Street, 9629 1207
Double Happiness 21 Liverpool St, Melb, 9650 4488
Night Cat 141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 0090
Tony Starr’s Kitten Club 267 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 2448
Big Mouth 168 Acland St, St.Kilda, 9534 4611
E:55 55 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9620 3899
Night Cat 279 Flinders Ln, Melb, 9654 0444
The Tote Hotel 67 Johnson St, Collingwood, 9419 5320
Billboard 170 Russell St, Melb, 9639 4000
East Brunswick Club 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick, 9388 2777
Noise Bar 291 Albert St, Brunswick, 9380 1493
Town Hall Hotel 33 Errol St, North Melbourne, 9328 1983
Bimbo Deluxe 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 8600
Edinburgh Castle 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Northcote Social Club 301 High St, Northcote, 9489 3917
Trak Lounge 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, 9826 9000
Birmingham Hotel Cnr Smith & Johnston St, Fitzroy
Electric Ladyland Lvl 1, 265 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5757
Old Bar 74 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 4155
Tramp 20 King St, Melb
Black Cat 252 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6230
Elwood Lounge 49-51 Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood, 9525 6788
One Twenty Bar 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melb, 9654 8808
Blue Bar 330 Chapel St, Prahran, 9529 6499
Empress 714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy, 9489 8605
Onesixone 161 High St, Prahran, 9533 8433
Trunk 275 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 9663 7994
Blue Tile Lounge 95 Smith St, Fitzroy
Espy 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, 9534 0211
Order Of Melbourne level 2, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 6707
Tyranny Of Distance 147 Union St, Windsor, 9525 1005
Boutique 134 Greville St, Prahran, 9525 2322
Eurotrash 18 Corrs Ln, Melb, 9654 4411
Palace Hotel 893 Burke Rd, Camberwell
Two of Hearts 149 Commercial Road, Prahran
Brown Alley King Street, Melb,9670 8599
Eve 334 City Rd, Southbank, 9696 7388
Palace Theatre 20-30 Bourke St, Melb, 9650 0180
Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St, Brunswick, 9388 2235
Brunswick Hotel 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9387 6637
Evelyn 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 5500
Palais 111 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, 5348 4849
Veludo 175 Acland St, St Kilda, 9534 4456
Builders Arms 211 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
Ferntree Gully Hotel 1130 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, 9758 6544
Palais Theatre Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, 9525 3240
Victoria Hotel 380 Victoria St, Brunswick, 9388 0830
Cabinet Bar 11 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne, 9654 0915
Festival Hall 300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, 9329 9699
Papa Goose 91 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, 9663 2800
Wah Wah Lounge Lvl 1, 185 Lonsdale St, Melb
Caravan Music Club 95 Drummond St, Oakleigh
First Floor 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6380
Penny Black 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 8667
Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote, 9482 1333
Caseys Nightclub 660A Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9810 0030
Forum Theatre 154 Flinders St, Melb, 9299 9800
Pier Live Hotel 508 Nepean Hwy, Frankston, 9783 9800
Westernport Hotel 161 Marine Pde, San Remo, 5678 5205
Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets 80 Smith St, Collingwood, 9415 8876
The Fox Hotel 351 Wellington Street, Collingwood, 9416 4957
Pony 68-70 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9662 1026
Willow Bar 222 High Street, Northcote, 9481 1222
CBD Club 12-14 McKillop St, Melb, 9670 3638
Fusion Lvl 3, Crown Complex, Southbank, 9292 5750
Portland Hotel Cnr Lt Collins & Russell St, Melb, 9810 0064
Windsor Castle 89 Albert St, Windsor, 9525 0239
Chaise Lounge Basement, 105 Queen St, Melb, 9670 6120
The Gallery Room 1/510 Flinders St, Melbourne, 9629 1350
The Prague Hotel, 911 High St, Northcote, 9495 0000
Workers Club 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 8889
Chandelier Room 91 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin, 9532 2288
Gem Bar & Dining 289 Wellingston St, Collingwood, 9419 5170
Pretty Please 61c Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 4484
Workshop Lvl 1, 413 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9326 4365
Chelsea Heights Hotel Cnr Springvale & Wells Rd,
George Basement, 127 Fitzroy St, 9534 8822
Prince Bandroom 29 Fitztory St, St Kilda, 9536 1168
Yah Yah’s 99 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9419 4920
Chelsea Heights, 9773 4453
Gertrude’s Brown Couch 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, 9417 6420
Prince Of Wales 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9536 1168
The Vine 59 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9417 2434
Cherry Bar AC/DC Ln, Melb, 9639 8122
Grace Darling Hotel 114 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 0055
Public Bar 238 Victoria St, North Melb, 9329 6522
Chi Lounge 195 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, 9662 2688
Grandview Hotel Cnr Heidelberg Rd & Station St, Fairfield, 9489 8061
Purple Emerald Lounge Bar 349 High St, Northcote, 9482 7007
Co. Lvl 3, Crown Complex, 9292 5750
Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066
Railway Hotel 280 Ferrars St, South Melb, 9690 5092
FOR MORE VENUES, VISIT:
Colonial Hotel (Brown Alley) Cnr King & Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 8599
Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
Red Bennies 371 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9826 2689
Commercial Club Hotel 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy, 9419 1522
Grumpy’s Green 125 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 1944
RedLove Lvl 1, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 3722
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