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Tyga: Roaring Times
Heading to Australia for the upcoming Nicki Minaj arena tour, Tyga has announced a headline Melbourne sideshow. Joining Minaj, Drizzy and Weezy in the world-conquering YMCMB empire, Tyga has earned insurmountable exposure thanks to the unforgettable Rack City. Tyga performs at Prince Bandroom on Friday December 7.
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ONTOUR LIKNUTS [USA] Thursday November 1, Prince Bandroom ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT [USA] Friday November 2, Prince Bandroom JAMIE JONES [UK], DJ W!LD [FRA], MARGARET DYGAS [UK] Sunday November 4, Brown Alley NICK CURLY [GER] Sunday November 4, Revolver Upstairs DELANO SMITH [USA] Monday November 5, New Guernica LONDON ELEKTRICITY [UK] Monday November 5 at The Espy GARETH EMERY [UK] Monday November 5, The Palace YOUSEF [UK] Friday November 9, Brown Alley. ROBERT HOOD [USA] Friday November 9, TBA OLIVER LIEB [GER] Friday November 9, Royal Melbourne Hotel MOULLINEX [POR] Saturday November 10, New Guernica ECLIPSE: PERFECT STRANGER [ISR], OLIVER LIEB [GER], ADAM FREELAND [UK] + MORE Saturday November 12 – Friday November 16, TBA SCNTST [GER] Thursday 15 November, Royal Melbourne Hotel D-NOX [GER], KING UNIQUE [UK], LUIS JUNIOR [ESP], PSYCATRON [IRE] Friday November 16, New Guernica HOUSSE DE RACKET [FRA], PILLOWTALK [USA] + MORE Friday November 16, Where?House BATHS [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA], SYNKRO [UK] + MORE Friday November 16, Brown Alley SMOKE DZA [USA] Saturday November 17, Laundry Bar MIKE HUCKABY [USA], BEN SIMS [UK] + MORE Sunday November 18, Where?House SUBB-AN [UK], MIGUEL CAMPBELL [UK] Sunday November 18, Revolver BOYZ II MEN [USA] Sunday November 18, Billboard TYCHO [USA] Wednesday November 21, The Hi-Fi RICHARD DEVINE [USA], VLADISLAV DELAY [FIN] Wednesday November 21, Where?House ESMKO [USA], TIPPER [UK] + MORE Thursday November 22, Where?House GERD JANSON [GER] Friday November 23, Mercat Basement HOPSIN [USA] Friday November 23, Prince Bandroom TEENGIRL FANTASY [USA], TIM SWEENEY [UK] Friday November 23, National Gallery of Victoria TROY PIERCE [USA], RADIO SLAVE [UK] Friday November 23, Where?House FREQ NASTY [USA], CULTURE SHOCK [UK] Friday November 23, Brown Alley STRAWBERRY FIELDS: JAMES HOLDEN [UK], TYCHO [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] + MORE Friday November 23 – Sunday November 25, TBA FLOATING POINTS [UK], ALEXANDER NUT [UK], TEEBS [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] Saturday November 24, Where?House MATIAS AGUAYO [CHI] Sunday November 25, Where?House MICHAEL MAYER [GER] Friday November 30, Prince Bandroom BORIS BREJCHA [GER], ANNA [GER], KHAINZ [SWI] Friday November 30, Brown Alley STEREOSONIC: TIESTO [NED], AVICII [SWE], CALVIN HARRIS [UK] + MORE Saturday December 1, Melbourne Showgrounds 2MANYDJS [BEL] Sunday December 2, Red Bennies FOUR TET [UK] Thursday December 6, Prince Bandroom NICK WARREN [UK], HENRY SAIZ [ESP] Friday December 7, Billboard TYGA [USA] Friday December 7, Prince Bandroom TODD TERJE [NOR] Friday December 7, The Liberty Social MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL: FOUR TET [UK], DJ YAMANTAKA EYE [JAP] + MORE Friday December 7 - Sunday December 9, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre PAUL KALKBRENNER [GER] Friday December 14, Billboard KENDRICK LAMAR [USA] Friday December 21, The Palace TERRENCE PARKER [USA] Friday December 21, New Guernica FALLS FESTIVAL: SBTRKT [UK], COOLIO [USA] + MORE Saturday December 28 – Tuesday January 1, Lorne TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS [UK] Saturday December 29, Corner Hotel LET THEM EAT CAKE: KERRI CHANDLER [USA], THE GASLAMP KILLER [USA] + MORE Tuesday January 1, Werribee Park SUMMERDAYZE: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS [UK], M.I.A [UK], MARK RONSON [UK] + MORE Tuesday January 1, Sidney Myer Music Bowl MARCELLUS PITTMAN [USA], PSYCHEMAGIK [UK] Tuesday January 1, The Bridge KRAFTY KUTS [UK], A-SKILLZ [UK], CAMO & KROOKED [UK] + MORE Tuesday January 1, Brown Alley SBTRKT [UK] Wednesday January 2, Billboard HOT CHIP [UK] Wednesday January 9, The Palace CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] Tuesday January 22, Billboard THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA] Thursday January 24, The Palace RAINBOW SERPENT: GUY J [ISR], CHRISTIAN SMITH [SWE], PETER VAN HOESEN [BEL] Friday January 25 - Monday January 28, Lexton BIG DAY OUT: THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA], KASKADE [USA], CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] + MORE Saturday January 26, Flemington Racecourse ABOVE & BEYOND [UK] Saturday February 2, Hisense Arena MACKLEMORE [USA], RYAN LEWIS [USA] Saturday February 16, The Corner Hotel GOLDEN PLAINS: MOODYMANN [USA], JULIO BASHMORE [UK] + MORE Saturday March 9 - Monday March 11, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE PRODIGY [UK], DIZZEE RASCAL [UK], BOYS NOIZE [GER] + MORE Sunday March 10, Flemington Racecourse
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REAL TALK Still can’t get over the fact that Moodymann is going to play Golden Plains. hnnnnnnnnng.
Zest 4 Life: Exploring La La Land
We guarantee that you’ll have a joie de vivre, or Zest 4 Life, when you hear beautiful vinyl played with all its hiss and crackles on Technics 1200s. Enjoy classic UK garage and ‘90s US house played by two connoisseurs: Derek Martin and Lady Erica. For those entering into their vintage years, they may remember this amazing duo spinning wax at the infamous and Melbourne’s original laneway bar – Double O. Zest 4 Life is on Saturday November 3 from 10pm at the newly revitalised La La Land City, cnr Hardware Lane and Little Lonsdale Street. See you there for a cocktail or three with the gorgeous French barmaid, free entry and kick off is from 9pm.
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The Sweats: Perspiration Sensation
Local electronic act The Sweats will be launching their first EP Samo on Cup Eve in Melbourne at JOHN, held at The Liberty Social. The Sweats will be joined behind the decks by long-time musical lover and collaborator Beauty, live on vocals, with free copies of the limited edition EP being given away to those on the dance floor during the set. They will also be accompanied on the night by the mighty DJ Kiti and The Bamboo Music DJs. In true Cup fashion, this JOHN event will be a Fascinator party – wear some sort of head gear and entry is free otherwise it’s $10 before 10.30pm and $20 after. All goes down on Monday November 5.
Brother Ali and Sean Price: Speaking Volumes
“Two of hip hop’s supreme lyricists” Brother Ali and Sean Price are a double bill touring Melbourne this November, and have announced that Obese Records’ Mantra will be supporting the musicians for their four-date tour. Melbourne MC Mantra has an impressive array of collaborations during his career have included Promoe (Looptroop, Rockers, Sweden), Drapht, Urthboy, Illy, and Diafrix as well as two full-length albums under his belt, the last being 2011’s Speaking Volumes. Mantra will be supporting Brother Ali and Sean Price in Melbourne at the Prince Bandroom on Wednesday November 21. Tickets are $50 and still available from Moshtix.
Darkbeat: Warren, Saiz, Hot Since ‘82
Darkbeat are set to blow minds once again with a lineup including Nick Warren, Henry Saiz, Hot Since ‘82 and more at Billboard on Friday December 7. Warren is a genuine legend of the scene and he has just announced he is doing the next Renaissance Masters Series Compilation CD due out later this year. Henry Saiz is to return after his amazing closing set at Rainbow Serpent Festival this year in front of 7000+ punters and his huge 2011 Balance compilation saw him move to the top tier of DJs in the world. Furthermore, Darkbeat will be bringing Englishman Hot Since ’82 for his inaugural Aussie visit. Support comes from Phil K, Sean Quinn, Rollin Connection, PQM, Jason D’Costa, Simon Murphy, J-Slyde, Andrew Slattery and more.
Tribe NYD: Next Year, Next Level
Fans of breakbeat, bass and everything electronica are set to have their boobies wobbled after the lineup announcement for Tribe on New Year’s Day. Krafty Kuts vs A-Skillz, High Contrast, Logistics, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y., Pyramid, Specimen A, Mr. Doris and many more will make one helluva party to begin the new year and finish your bender off. It’s on at Brown Alley on Tuesday January 1. Stay tuned for more information.
Indian Summer DJs: Hot in Hyderabad
Paul Kalkbrenner: Guten Style
This December will see the return of German electronic music heavyweight and producer extraordinaire, Paul Kalkbrenner. 2012 will see the release of Paul Kalkbrenner’s 6th studio album, Guten Tag, which will be out Friday November 30 through his own label Paul Kalkbrenner Musik, and will feature an impressive 17 tracks. Paul Kalkbrenner will be performing in Melbourne at Billboard The Venue.
Following on from a run of national dates for their acclaimed single I Do as well as blasting the shit out of Parklife, Indian Summer DJs are back with the release of their highly anticipated debut EP, Haunted, and an extensive national tour. A diverse mix of driving low tempo jams, upbeat rattling nu-disco/pop house and smooth chillwave beats, Indian Summer’s Haunted is an excellent debut. Catch Indian Summer at Cant Say on Friday November 30.
Harvest Festival: Garden Stage Stars
RBMA: On The Where?House Floor
Hidden deep in the foliage of all three Harvest sites nestles The Garden Stage – the home of funk, reggae, disco, electro, retro and exotica. Each city’s Garden Stage will feature their best homegrown DJs from cult radio shows and from their thriving underground club scenes. For Melbourne, this means DJ Manchild, performing at both the Saturday and Sunday festivals, as well as shameless and relentless DJ duo Smoking Toddlers, Australia’s first lady of Disco, Melbourne DJ and radio host CC:DISCO. Resident in Melbourne’s Ding Dong Lounge, Samariten will be performing at the Saturday only, as will Dublin Aunts, spreading their own brand of electronic funk and disco and Black Caesar DJs. Pierre Baroni will be found at the Garden Stage at the Sunday festival, as well as accomplished DJ and radio show presenter Stryka D and Pablo will let loose some funk and soul belters.
Red Bull Music Academy’s On The Floor events are all about bringing artists who are shaping the future of music direct to local audiences for performances recorded and re-broadcast globally. With Melbourne Music Week taking over the city, RBMA will bring this philosophy to the Where?House – a giant, long disused space in the middle of the city which will be transformed into a pop-up performance venue on a scale never before seen or attempted in Melbourne. Saturday November 17 sees RBMA join forces with bass music promoters Heavy Innit for a free afternoon party, with New Zealand DJ/producer Optimus Gryme leading the charge with heavily textured bombs that have seen him become one of his homeland’s most respected dubstep and drum and bass exports. Joining OG will be Affiks & A13, the brains behind Heavy Innit. Don’t miss this. Where?House on Saturday November 17, 3pm – 7.30pm. Be there.
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Kid Kenobi: Launching To Mercury
Sydney’s bass heavyweight Kid Kenobi is headlining a blazin’ night of drum and bass, dubstep, hip hop, glitch, deep jungle and more this week. With Kodiak Kid, Smile On Impact, 4UK vs Preston, Lanksta, Kymaera, SuPaK, Pan and Dr. Iller all performing, all interplanetary underworld species are welcomed to the cosmic celebration of the Day of Dead on the First of November! It’s on at Royal Melbourne Hotel this Thursday November 1.
Red Bull Music Academy: Mike Huckaby
Where?House, the Melbourne Music Week cultural and music hub and performance space, will host a special lunchtime Red Bull Music Academy Info Session with Detroit legend Mike Huckaby. Co-presented by Face The Music across three hours on Saturday November 17, Mike will share the secrets learned throughout his sparkling production and DJing career. The session’s emphasis will be on the Native Instruments Maschine 1.8 – the latest update of the game-changing production and performance workstation. Mike will guide attendees through its custom features, his workflow on the versatile piece of kit, how to integrate it into a computer-based music production platform like Ableton Live, and then take questions on both the Maschine and his approach to music making. Entry is free, so RSVP to registrations@where-house.com.au or reserve your place direct via eventbrite.com.au/event/4600758994 for a rare chance to pick the brains of an innovator whose influence and ability to thrill dancefloors shows no signs of abating.
Fourtunate: Fourcast…Wild
The luckiest four-piece supergroup – Fourtunate – are hitting Studio at Chasers this Friday November 2. For just $15 you get both into the club and also a meet and greet with the boys. Fourtunate are a Sydney-based teenage male group who burst into the Sydney music scene mid 2011 with enormous success. Presently independent and with only one single to their name, Fourtunate have attracted over 4.3 million YouTube views already. Check ‘em out at Studio at Chasers on Friday November 2. Pre-booked tickets are $15, $20 on the door.
DJ Profile: The Carter Bros
Describe yourself using the title of a song. It’s a long way to the top baby. Gettin’ robbed, gettin’ stoned. I tell you folks, it’s harder than it looks. Name the top 3 live sets you’ve seen. The Advent, Paperclip People, Mathew Jonson. What are your favourite 3 record labels at the moment? Melbourne Deepcast, Black Catalogue, Tsuba. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Commercial radio. What’s the most played record in your bag? Moodymann. If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? I’ve made it? When and where is your next gig? Mercat. Friday November 2. Let’s do this.
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WHERE?HOUSE ANYONE’S GUESS: HIDING MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK’S HUB “There are not a lot of secrets in Melbourne,” admits Starr Guzman, partner in production team Marksthespot along with Kevin Karlberg. With interrogative punctuation in its clever title to illustrate its point, the secrecy behind the location of Where?House has transcended the space into a real life version of the Batcave. Not even the hypnotic effects of my powerful, seductive moustache were strong enough for Starr and Kevin to reveal the location. Following the success of the spectacular and refreshingly distinctive KUBIK pop-up installation for last year’s Melbourne Music Week, Marksthespot were once again approached by the City of Melbourne to design, develop and produce another cynosure for Melbourne Music Week. “What we did with KUBIK was bring an idea and make it Melbourne…and that’s what we’ve done with Where?House – we’ve taken inspiration from The Creators Project and other similar arts reclamations but we’ve given it a Melbourne flavour, hence the food, dining hall, workshop space, sonic garden, they’re all components of Melbourne that already exist but we’re bringing it all together and binding with the best music programming that’s underground, but it’s still eclectic and broad”. Where?House will undoubtedly act as the focal point of Melbourne Music Week, with an impressively comprehensive lineup of musicians, events and workshops. “The hub by day is open 11am to 8pm, and there’s two main spaces. One is the main hall – a grand rave hall style concept. Think of Hi-Fi Bar in this weird bizarre context. And then there’s a whole other space which is more like The Night Market but it’s open all day and it’s free 11am – 8pm. Touché Hombre, Huxtaburger, I Love Pho, Fancy Hanks, Phat Brats etc. all coming in there to cook every day. We’ve got Learning Curve in there, all the master classes and workshops and screenings. We’ve got a free Wi-Fi lounge being run by Intel, that’s a space you can come and use internet. There’s a bar that runs all day with a café, there’s some interactive spaces where you can do different music related things and basically hang out. It’s like a multi-purpose Revolver during the day.” Whilst the whereabouts of Where?House are tightly confidential until November 16, Starr is more than happy to describe its design and function. “It’s an epic space that’s really traditional, Melbourne, historical with a touch of absolute decay. It’s been disused, hasn’t been touched in however many years, it’s falling apart, it’s well loved but uncared for, and the themes that we’ve gone with are a response to the buildings. So rather than go with, ‘We’re gonna beautify this ugly space’, we’ve gone, ‘How beautiful is this decayed space! Let’s work with the materials that are already here and feature that and not take away from the space but add to it’. Reclamation is one of the main themes, nature reclaims buildings all the time. You find moss, you find ivy, you find animals, you find all sorts of things just growing in this space and that’s very much what we’re doing. We see ourselves as a living organism going into this building for a temporary amount of time and creating and thriving in the only way that we know how, within this space. Then we’ll take it all apart and disappear, and leave it as it was.” An astonishing feature of Where?House is the depth of
interesting workshops that will run, as Kevin explains. “There’s always been information workshops and production scheduling things in Australia from time to time, but usually when there’s a new software like if Reaktor bring out a new plug-in or something there’ll be a small demo or something like that, but it’ll always be isolated to 20 or 30 music professionals, whereas the public can’t get to see from start to finish, literally from like birth to death music culture, where you can actually go, ‘Okay, these guys designed the software, these are the guys who DJ the music that’s made from those producers with the software and this guy who just showed me the software he made, this is him playing live tonight’ – it’s the whole spectrum”. Starr adds, “And all of the workshops are the industry talking about the industry, and not so much from a ‘oh we’re gasbagging about what the industry is’ but everyone’s talking about where they’re specialists in, and taking that in to producers and DJs and anybody that wants to find more about that music – law, the sustainability – the entire programming of Learning Curve is people talking about their learnings within these very specific industries, and that’s something Melbourne hasn’t had for a very long time.” When it comes to programming the lineup, Where?House adopts Melbourne’s embracement of all musical genres (heed my advice from KUBIK: if you have a smartphone, you’ll be using the shit out of SoundHound or Shazam), and as Kevin and Starr both emphasise, the concept of a style or genre of music is futile. “The program is not electronic-based, as such. It’s quite a cross section between live bands, and even on the more electronic-based nights, there’s still bands like on the experimental sound night that has bands like Vladislav Delay and Richard Devine play. Tantrums, which are a Melbourne live band that have an electronica element to them because one person in the band has some crazy modular synthesiser, gives them that kind of flair and so we thought it would be good to kind of cross pollinate both genres. We’ve done that with the big distant tempo night, where it’s kind of a fusion between live band and electronic artists with a bit of a crossover. In the late ‘80s, in [some] places in the UK and stuff, bands like Orbitor and Underworld through to the Sex Pistols, U2, Joy Division – they all started in a warehouse party,” Kevin elucidates. Starr inserts, “Joy Division obviously then became New Order. Electronic music doesn’t have its roots in electronic music, it’s a response to the new technology that came and I know that the industry and the public like to separate them both, we don’t like to separate music.” “It’s just music,” they both exclaim simultaneously, before Kevin continues. “It’s quite interesting to have New War from Melbourne, they’re actually releasing 10 inch records again. Housse de Racket have never been to Australia and they’re gonna be exclusive to Melbourne Music Week. PillowTalk are made up of three really incredible DJs that have been here a long time but now they’re in a band, doing jazz-fused house and disco kind of stuff. “It was a bit risky to put some big talent on there haven’t actually made it to Australia but I think also that’s what makes it good”.
“It’s an epic space that’s really traditional Melbourne, historical with a touch of absolute decay.” Cover and story image by Rhonda Bonnici Why would it be risky to introduce big talent to Australian audiences? “Just because usually for a festival, your opening headline night you always put someone everybody knows who’ve been around a long time just to sell tickets, whereas this year we went for more content to hook artists that can really deliver stage shows and people haven’t seen. People can walk away and say, ‘Whoa I was at Where?House, it was incredible. Shit, you see that band? Who the hell was that?’ Literally Shazaming.’ Starr expands, “PillowTalk – perfect example. You don’t know who they are now, I guarantee you, by this time next year, they’ll be headlining Laneway or something; they’re really on the cusp”. Just as many pondered after KUBIK last year, the overwhelmingly diverse list of activities held at the space begs for a set-up that isn’t so ephemeral. Will a set-up like this ever be permanently sustainable? “Of course. I think it’s just getting past the restriction and I think [it will] as Melbourne moves towards a 2020 vision, which is a 24 hour city and having more arts focus and more culture focus. You know we’re a very new country and in Europe, the arts scenes there are thousands of years old whereas we’re really new and finding our ground, so it’s very much about bringing something to the audience that they can understand, and with KUBIK that was an experiment from our end, and it could’ve been a hit or miss, it could’ve been that the audience wasn’t ready and it many ways it wasn’t, and in so many ways it had opened people’s eyes as to what’s possible and what can be done when arts meets music and culture. I think that as a populous we may not be quite there yet but certainly, Australia’s ready for this type of meeting of multi-mediums.” With a quick twisting of the ends of my moustache still not producing the revelation of the secret location, Starr explains the reasoning behind the confidentiality. “The entire process is a homage to the roots of the underground electronic music scene in Melbourne. Back in the day, events were held in spaces that were illegal and abandoned, disused and you couldn’t reveal them. So what we’ve done is juxtaposed that with where we are now, and
pay homage to that in a traditional method. We’re not doing what we did then; we’re taking it back and reminding people of the journey that we’ve been on the last 20 years – it’s been 20 years that the electronic music scene has been running in Melbourne – and just taking it back to full circle and pay homage to that. Melbourne is one the hot spots of electronic music still now as it was back then. There’s such a strong element of that and we don’t ever pay tribute to that, so the whole concept of keeping it a secret, people not knowing, Melbourne is truly an underground city and this is just really all about that. “It was underground, it always has been until recently where now it’s above ground. We’re just understanding the roots of it and where it comes from and how is it so popular now? I think Melbourne is a true music city in so many ways, not just electronic music but all styles of music, and I think that Melbourne Music Week is a great vehicle for acknowledging that, because we haven’t done that as a city. We all know it, but we don’t actually live it or practise it, so getting the industry to caretake the future generations that are coming and to be role models and mentor the new industry is something that hasn’t been fostered and this is the perfect program to do that through”. “It’s hard to keep it a secret in Melbourne. Half of it is: is it possible to keep a secret in Melbourne? Is it possible to keep this venue under wraps until the day? We’ll see, who knows.” Where?House will run as part of Melbourne Music Week featuring performances from Floating Points [UK], Mike Huckaby [USA], Ben Sims [UK] and many more at a tobe-disclosed location from Friday November 16 – Sunday November 25. The location will be revealed on the morning of Friday November 16 - go to where-house. com.au
60 Seconds With: Four By Four (Honeysmack) 60 Seconds With: Tantrums Define your genre in five words or less: Driving rhythms amidst textural goodness. What do you love about making music? Exploring sound as a material and sharing it with others. Music is a universal language that everyone can be apart of, to create, to appreciate, to feel and to think about. I love how listening to music provokes more music to be made! What inspires or has influenced your music the most? The instruments we use. When I joined Tantrums it was an electronic duo. We started to explore live instrumentation and as we did our sound developed through a feedback loop between ourselves and the instruments we were playing. There’s nothing more inspiring than putting your hands on a new (or old) instrument and getting to know it. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Depends on how you define success. I think if you write and perform to the best of your ability and focus on trying to unravel whatever that idea or sound you are pursuing no matter what, you’ll certainly go far. Perfection only works as an ideal, and although dissatisfaction doesn’t sound like a valuable quality, perhaps it is what makes successful artists successful. What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? Every now and then during a performance there will be this one moment. Everything locks in and it’s as if the music is pulled from within you. It never fails to surprise me that after all those rehearsals and repeated listens, you can still just fucking have fun. That makes me happy. When are you playing live/releasing your album/EP/ single/etc? After a long period of quiet we’re excited to announce our debut EP is being launched on Saturday November 10 at The Toff In Town. Joining us will be Caughtship DJs, Mildlife and Qua. Seriously, we can’t wait! Tantrums play alongside Vladislav Delay, Harmonic 313, Richard Devine and Research & Development at Where?House on Wednesday November 21.
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60 Seconds With: Oliver Tank Define your genre in five words or less. Chilled out, heartfelt electronic music. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A mix between James Blake and José González. Which I guess I can understand, but I’m doing my very best to carve out my own sound and just be me. Describe the best gig you have ever played. When I returned from the UK earlier in the year, the Sydney show that was part of my Welcome Home Tour was really great. It was at OAF, which is one of my favourite venues in Sydney. The crowd were receptive and the general vibe of the whole thing was excellent. What’s the strangest place you’ve ever played a gig, or made a recording? While in the UK I played some really unique gigs, one was in a bombed out church in Liverpool, that was really cool and a tad surreal. I also played on the footpath next to the ferris wheel at Brighton Beach. When, and why did you start writing music? I started writing music in high school, but I got much more serious about it during uni. I never really had a passion for anything else and I’ve always loved making music, so it felt like the right path to follow. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Probably Jimi Hendrix, I think his music is phenomenal and his philosophy on life really resonates with me. Whether or not he’d enjoy my music I don’t know, but I’d still love to hear his thoughts. Oliver Tank plays alongside MITZI, Lost Animal, No Zu, Thrupence and Simon Winkler at Where?House on Tuesday November 20 as part of Melbourne Music Week.
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60 Seconds With: A13 (Aonethree) Define your genre in five words or less: Bass/future beat music. How long have you been gigging and writing? I have been gigging/writing for over ten years. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? The never ending supply of old and new music from around the world. If someone made a movie about your life, who would play you? Phil Dunphy (Ty Burrell) from Modern Family. (Well that’s what my girlfriend thinks.) When’s the gig and with who? The Red Eyes Final Ever Show Saturday November 10 at The Corner, LV on Sunday November 11 at Ferdydurke, On the Floor with Heavy Innit Saturday November 17 at Where?House, Wobble ft DJ MADD on Saturday November 17 at the Night Owl, Live Music Safari – Electronic Edition on Thursday November 22 at Section 8.
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Black Sabbath crossed with George Michael If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Delta Goodrem – her music was incredibly advanced for her time. What can a punter expect from your live show? We don’t offer live betting at our shows, because we don’t hold a valid gaming license in this state. Although punters are advised and encouraged to explore other internet gaming websites. What’s your favourite song, and why? The Scorpions: Wind Of Change – because it touches our heart. Where would you like to be in five years? Space. If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be? Van Halen with David Lee Roth not that other cunt. When, and why did you start writing music? It’s a very long story, you could email my mother but I think she’s a work today, perhaps email her tomorrow. I’ll tell her you’ll be asking about me. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Technology and unicorns. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Google. What part of making music excites you the most? Bass drum decay filter cut off. What makes a good musician? Computers that have the internet on them. What advice would you give to bands that are new on the Melbourne music scene? Listen to your parents – they care for you and can buy you stuff. Describe the best gig you have ever played. It involved penile mutilation. How do you balance making and playing music with your other commitments? Data base systems or even just a good spreadsheet program Where and when’s the gig? Honeysmack, two4k, Voiteck and Matthew Brown playing live techno as Four by Four at Capacity 1000, Sunday November 18, at Where?House during Melbourne Music Week.
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TRACKS CUP EVE | 5 NOV | CO. & FUSION
FEATURING TIMMY TRUMPET FINLO WHITE, 5FT2, DEAN T, TATE STRAUSS, MATTY G, FEMME
CUP DAY | 6 NOV | CO. DJ RYZA, VAMP, DJ ONTIME CROWN OAKS DAY 8 NOV FREEDOM PASS FRIDAY 9 NOV SOUND EMPIRE SATURDAY 10 NOV
LEVEL 3 | CROWN To enhance the safety and welfare of all patrons, Crown enforces the following conditions of entry: Entry to Fusion is prohibited after 2.00am. Dress standards apply. Customers must be 18 years or over and
of alcohol. Personal information collected by Crown will be handled in accordance with Crown’s Privacy Policy, see crownmelbourne.com.au. THE BIG MAG FOR CLUB CULTURE
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WEDNESDAY31ST 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
LAUNDRY WEDNESDAYS Deep, dark, minimal dubstep and drum and bass. Laundry Bar, 50 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
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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
Forbidden’s venue is going to wow all those that attend through its state of the art sound and lighting system, an amazing balcony overlooking Russell and Bourke Streets and is located in the heart of the city. Forbidden will feature some of the hottest DJs in Melbourne including Anyo, Rufio, Stefan C, Alex Da Kid, Galo, Timmy Edgell and Azza-M. Forbidden is the hottest place to be on a Friday night – the location has just changed. Free entry applies to everyone between 8pm – 9pm and happy hour will run for 3 hours! Eden, 163 Russell St, Melbourne
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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
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
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“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
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
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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
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
SATURDAY3RD 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
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 Co. At Crown’s Saturday night party Sound Empire this week features mega sounds from resident DJs Tate Strauss, Miss Sarah, Nova, Johnny M, Matty G, Dean T, Joe Sofo, Marcus Knight, Dinesh, Chris Ostrom, B-Boogie and Sarah Roberts. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
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
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SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE The perfect Sunday soundtrack with DJs Askew, Peter Baker, Booshank, Paz, Miss Butt, Junji, Disco Harry and guests. They 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 The original and still the best Sunday in Melbourne. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne
SUNDAE SHAKE 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
MONDAY5TH 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
TUESDAY6TH 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
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CHAOS IN THE CBD PANIC: IN THE STREETS OF NEW ZEALAND Brothers Ben and Louis Helliker-Hales are Chaos in the CBD – and the boys from Auckland are heading back to Australia shortly for their second trip. Right now though, they are chilling in their native New Zealand and have just finished lecturing a bunch of students at a local school who are enrolled in a DJ and production course. “It was a great experience,” describes Louis. “We never thought we’d be doing stuff like that!” Starting life in a high school band, the lads got their first exposure to making and performing music there, and with that, decided it was something they wanted to pursue further. Louis continues, “It was during that time we started really getting into electronic music and decided we wanted to do something a little bit different.” So much like the LCD Soundsystem song Losing My Edge, the boys sold their guitars and bought turntables. “Ben and I are like best friends so we work really well together,” explains Louis. “We both have different roles in Chaos In The CBD; Ben focuses on the music production and I focus on the DJ side of things and all the business related stuff. It’s a pretty efficient system for us.” Indeed, despite their early success with the Cause Your
Worth It EP, the brothers don’t necessarily have a specific approach to making music. “For us, usually the best songs we make come out of nowhere. We’re always working on something different and we both have short attention spans so it’s hard for us to stick to one sound! Some days Ben will produce for hours and we’ll come up with nothing we want to use; other days he might spend a couple of hours in the studio and we’ll have a new single!” Likewise, defining their sound isn’t easy for them either. Rather, they choose to describe it as ‘rather diverse.’ “I think it’s often a reflection of the music we’re feeling at the time,” chimes Louis. “Recently we’ve been focusing on more of a throwback house sound reminiscent of the early ’90s, but our most recent EP on ClekClekBoom was tougher, more abrasive ghetto music. I like to think we do have a certain ‘sound’ though.” Describing it though, might be an issue. Studio wise, the boys have completed a release on the French ClekClekBoom imprint about a month ago – and have another EP coming out on Youngunz towards the end of the year. “Currently we’re in the studio writing new material and preparing a few more EP’s for the New Year,”
GRANT SMILLIE has had a good year and done some great collaborations. For us, it has always been about giving 150 per cent commitment to our music. We’ve got all sorts of different obligations so with the producing, touring and running a label you really have to give all of your energy to your music. It isn’t easy. “Basically to cope – it’s all you can do really – is allocate time to the studio, the label and all of your other commitments. You’ve got these guys like Steve Angello who have the prowess to run a label, travel extensively as well as manage a career – it’s a difficult proposition. And made even harder in Australia, because of our location. As a label for example, if you’re going to give artists the time they need, you really do have to work at it – otherwise you can come across as being selfish, especially if you just look after yourself.” So in between Aria anthems, the Neon imprint, the odd collaboration as well as other entrepreneurial activities, Grant is committed to growing and evolving with each year, each release, each gig. “These days, there is so much pressure to continue to keep churning out hits.
Requests for collaborations and things happen all the time – people reach out to us and it’s great to work with a whole manner of different artists. You’ve got legends in the industry like Georgio Moroder and Daft Punk doing exactly the same thing and I think it’s beneficial for the scene in general.” He claims it’s funny too, how people have expectations of new tracks fitting a certain mould. “I’m about keeping things new and fresh, for sure. But the music I’m listening to, the Jamie Jones and Loco Dice type stuff – the deep house – is also great despite not always being commercially viable. My philosophy has been to make your B-grade records your A-grade ones on the proviso that others have already pumped the others as hits, if you like.” Impressively though in all of this, he has resisted the temptation to pack his bags and turn his back on Australia, despite the obvious benefits, preferring the trade-off of a local base. “Australia is home. There are times when I have to travel though, like for example next year, I’ve got a few things going on in Los Angeles. It’s true – if you want to make it globally, you have to get yourself out there. But my preference is to use my music as an incubator for everything I want to achieve. If you look at the quality of life we have in Australia, you realise that we have it pretty good– it’s always great to go on tour and travel, see other parts of the world and all that – but there is a certain luxury in coming back home and feeling like it’s where you belong.” And finally, the lad continues to be humbled by his success and the love he receives not only locally but also
about the bass and BPMs for Scott. “You know really deep and slow. That influence and sound, I brought it back with me from Berlin this year.” He will be bringing the bass and more as he returns home just in time to celebrate Melbourne Cup day. Rather than having a BBQ or boozing it up in a cheap suit, the charismatic DJ will be partying in style at the El Caballo Loco event, held at the Robbie Burns Hotel. “It’s gonna be unreal. It’s a free event, we’re not trying to make any money out of anybody, we just wanna create a good vibe and play good music and that’s what people really go for, I feel.” Joined throughout the day by the likes of Camilo, Scott Dickson, Brendan Jones and Lord Neill, the centrepiece of the event will be the joint set between Uone and longtime collaborator James Cooper. Perfect foils, the DJing duo have been staging events together for the last eight years, including Lab parties in Berlin, and have developed a hyperactive chemistry when on stage. “We gel with
each other really well, mainly we just have a lot of fun and people see that behind the decks and they’ll be like, ‘Look at those two guys’. We’ll be carrying on, having a party basically, we like to bring a party vibe when we play.” The tremors created by Scott have clearly been felt abroad as he prepares to head to Turkey for an outdoor festival and South Africa for the AfrikaBurn festival, the second biggest Burning Man event to be held outside of America. “Internationally things are really kicking off. I’ve gotten into this outdoor festival niche. I like to call it ‘festival tech-house’, it really makes people buzz.” With these opportunities opening up, the potential is endless for this tireless globetrotter. “There’s a festival probably going every weekend in the world somewhere and if you can pace yourself like I do, like four months in Europe and then the rest of the time in Melbourne, you’ve got something good.” Now a well-rounded party starter, he has experienced the differences firsthand between the major music capitals, from South America to Europe and back home. “In Brazil they really like to be entertained, they like it to be high impulse, ‘boom boom’. Whereas in Berlin it’s all about the stripped-back vibe, people like to enjoy the sound coming on to them and they don’t want it to be in their faces. Coming back to Melbourne recently, like Killing Time and the Lab Section 8 parties, we’ve got world class people playing in Melbourne, we always have.” While he is loyal to Melbourne, Scott has discovered a newfound interest in the Sydney club scene. “They’re
BLOOMING: TV ROCKING The man who previously told me that he is constantly motivated and inspired by those taking risks in business and in life still isn’t letting up. It’s what gets him out of bed every morning and it’s what makes him want to leave his mark above and beyond what he might otherwise do in the music world. “You only get one crack at this life,” chimes the Aussie legend. “So you gotta go out swingin’.” That said, lots of other things continue to keep Grant – pardon the pun – smiling. “There is definitely lots going on both musically and business wise,” he explains. “I’ve got a couple of records coming up – one is called Bloom which was a collaboration with Rudy and another called Warehouse which we’re shopping at the moment for vocals. There is also a solo record coming up from Walden, which will be a follow up to the EP A Million Lights.” His TV Rock project too is continuing to do great things. With partner-in-crime Ivan Gough, the duo continues to be a shining beacon in Australian dance music. “We’re working on the next couple on records there as well; Ivan
UONE RINGLEADER: ONE MAN CIRCUS It may have been raining in Cairns when we caught Ewan ‘Uone’ Scott but nothing can dampen his spirits. The Energiser bunny of the Aussie DJ scene, he was taking a break from coordinating the Eclipse festival as we spoke. In nonchalant and breathless fashion he ran down what he’s been up to, including a five-date tour of Brazil playing with the likes of D-Nox and Christian Smith. “I was living in Berlin and I played a five-and-a-half-hour set,” he continued. “The organisers were so stoked with the sound and the vibe and said just to keep playing.” It’s easy to tell that he is as captivating an aurator as he is behind (and around) the decks. Dividing his time between Australia and Europe, when he’s not touring elsewhere, he is currently running the LAB day parties at Section 8. The free, monthly events attract big name DJs and allow him to push minimal tech-house back into the conscience of the local club scene. “As long as it’s got the right bassline and you mix it well together people are into it.” As a sound scientist who likes to get bodies moving, it’s all
DJ W!LD THE WILD WOMEN, THE WILD WOMEN: THE RIPPIN’ & THE TEARIN’ Wild by name and wild by nature, including the wacky exclamation mark, this native Frenchman is a master of balancing technical skill with ear candy. Combining deep house with elements of disco, hip hop and other dance floor-filling sounds, DJ W!ld always aims to get bodies moving. “I think I know what makes the crowd dance, so most of my tracks are made first and foremost for my sets. I play 70 per cent of my gigs with my own productions. And besides that, I like to make beats that make you dance.” Born Guillaume Duchastel De Montrouge, which makes him sound like an 18th century French aristocrat, he works hard to fuse his influences without overwhelming his audience. “All these influences are really good and inspiring, but it’s also a bit more difficult to make the crowd accept it,” Montrouge says earnestly. “Most of the time, they come out just naturally, I have an idea in my mind and let the flow do the rest.” Despite being
suggests brother Louis. “At this stage though, we have no plans to release a full length album; we just want to work on perfecting our sound and to continue releasing on exciting labels!” Other than that, their performances are slowly being recognised as the stuff of legend. “It really depends on the night we’re playing, but we generally try to range from the deeper side of house at 115-120 bpm up to the more UK bass stuff around 130 bpm. Having said that, we really enjoy being able to dabble in a variety of genres; it’s crucial to switch things up to keep us from getting bored. Recently we’ve also enjoyed playing deeper – that kind of stuff is so much fun to play in summer, although unfortunately, we’ll be missing some of the summer this year though!” Which isn’t to say they haven’t been having fun in other ways. Their travels have taken them to France and Australia over the times, with a greater and more far-reaching schedule in the works. “For us, France was an amazing experience, because the scene over there is really strong and far more advanced than what we have back home in New Zealand. It’s an amazing time for dance music and it feels like it’s the best time for us to get out there and see the rest of the world. We can’t wait to get back over to Europe to play more shows soon.” On other matters, the brothers are going through the process of arranging their ancestry visas for the UK so they can relocate to London late in the year. Not surprisingly, they’re rather looking forward to the prospect of being in the heart of the melting pot. “We’re both starting to get pretty excited about the idea of living in London. I guess music takes up most of our time and other than spending time with friends and family, our lives revolve around it.”
on his musical journey for 16 years, the veteran DJ/ producer is making his first ever visit to our shores this Saturday for the Circoloco Halloween special, alongside fellow international veterans Jamie Jones and Margaret Dygas. When asked why there has been such a delay in an Oz tour, he believes that it wasn’t in the cards until now. “[I] don’t really know, as I have been to many places in the world. I never push to play somewhere, I like to wait for the right time. I think it’s the same as with Ibiza, my first time was in December 2010.” Despite his lack of Aussie adventures so far, he has heard good things and is ready to make up for lost time. “I have heard that the parties are great and many friends of mine have already played there. I’m really looking forward for this,” he says in his somewhat broken English. While his recent ascent to popularity may appear sudden to some, Montrouge got his first taste of club life in his hometown of Dijon in the late ‘80s. Exposed to hip hop and street culture,
he then got hip to the electronic sounds coming out of Chicago and Detroit, courtesy of mentor Laurent Garnier. Adopting Paris as his home in the mid-‘90s, he played at some of the biggest clubs at the height of the ‘French Touch’ sound. “It was the bomb,” he reflects in reverent tones. “Rave clubs, underground clubs, a lot of gay clubs with a special mix of music and people, with great resident DJs, just unbelievable.” A constant hustler, he spread his wings beyond Paris after growing disillusioned with the scene. “For many years it was possible to be a big artist only through DJing. Then everything changed, and it became more based upon what you produce. That was the time of electro and minimal, so I didn’t produce much.” Wanting to focus on his DJ skills and get a change of scenery, he headed to New York and Brazil, before returning home. After years of honing his craft, he earned worldwide recognition as one-half of Catwash, his group with Parisian DJ Chris Carrier. This success was driven by his own personal desire rather than industry pressure. “I started to produce again without thinking of the market. So those people who liked my music started to book me more and more, but in a location where you have the chance to prove that you really can DJ.” Since then he has gone on to launch two imprints, Catwash Records and W Records, and has released his debut album Palace. “After doing it for 16 years, it’s easy. The market is full of guys who produce one track and are DJing for
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Finally, Louis explains that given they are going to be headlining their Australian shows, they’re going all in. “I imagine we’ll play stuff on the techno/UK bass tip. We’re playing SASH in Sydney on the Sunday so for that we’ll be showcasing some of our deeper stuff and then we’re looking forward to heading down to Melbourne and smashing it down there. We’re really looking forward to the weekend – it’s going to be heavy!” RK Chaos in the CBD [NZ] play Revolver on Saturday November 3.
all over the world. “You get recognised alongside guys who have dance music running through their veins. And while I guess there is some perceived pressure that goes along with that, most of the pressure comes from within. I’m constantly trying to raise the benchmark. These days dance music is more popular than ever before - and so is the craft of being a DJ.” No doubt then, plenty of business heavyweights, collaborators and fans will be eagerly anticipating how the next few years unfold for this Aussie talent. Yet above all else, Grant remains a down-to-earth, knockabout bloke who above all else, seems to be just having fun. RK Grant Smillie [AUS] plays the Derby Day After Party at The Leveson on Saturday November 3.
doing some really cool parties in Sydney finally. There’s one party called Strange Fruit when I went there last month. It was like going into somewhere in Berlin. It’s really strong in Australia, it’s really competitive as well, artists are super-competitive in Australia. You just need a solid little crew who come to the parties and you’ve got something.” Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey Uone [AUS] plays at the Robbie Burns Hotel on Tuesday November 6.
two years and have a big hype. It’s really easy for the people to see and hear the difference.” Known to record a couple of songs a day back in his more formative years, Montrouge hasn’t slowed down but has rather chosen to be more calculated. “I always find the time, as this is the most important thing for me to do, but sometimes it’s too much. I have around 70 new and unreleased tracks ready to be signed.” Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey DJ W!ld [FRA] plays Brown Alley alongside Margaret Dygas [UK] and Jamie Jones [UK] on Sunday November 4.
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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
FRIDAY2ND 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
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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 We celebrate everything that has made Light at Red Love, kicking off with our after work drinks session from 4pm. Our DJ lineup includes each and every one of the Daddy Mack’s who have helped lead Light into our 5th running year of old school R&B. Harvey Yeah, Ripz, TMC and Stel Kar locking down that Old School Flava with guest appearances by G.A.K. & The Seminar of Funk and Nick K. It’s all happening this Friday as we celebrate 5 years of doing our do and bringing that Red Love! 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
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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
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
SATURDAY3RD KHOKOLAT KOATED All new experience, same great location with a fresh koat of Khokolat. Restless Entertainment reloads your favourite Saturday night party. Damion De Silva, K Dee, Jay Sin and weekly guests playing R&B & ol’ skool sounds strictly for the urban elite. Khokolat Bar, Basement, 43 Hardware La, Melbourne
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
SHAKA SATURDAY The newest R&B Superclub Shaka Saturdays grand opening is set to hit Melbourne over two massive weeks. The northern suburbs newest, freshest club playing all of your favourite R&B, hip hop, old skool and reggae. Shaka Saturdays is showcasing Australias newest and favourite R&B DJs, including DJ C-RAM bringing video mixing to Melbourne and special guest hip hop band Yellow Cake. Set at one of the most amazing venues Melbourne has to offer with two levels, good music, great ‘Shaka’ atmosphere and cheap drinks, we are hoping to pack it out and create a night for people to remember. Level 2 The Club, 2 Arthurton Rd, Northcote
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WHERE TO NEXT?
Highlander 11a Highlander Lane, Melb, 9620 2227
Revolver Upstairs 229 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5985
Hoo Haa 105 Chapel St, Windsor, 9529 6900 Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 2329
Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555 Rooftop Cider Bar, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne, 9650 3884
Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484
Room 680 Level 1, 680 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9818 0680
Jett Black 177 Greville St, Prahran
Roxanne Parlour Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melb
John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St, Melb, 9663 6350
Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 2321
Khokolat Bar 43 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, 039642 1142
Roal Melbourne Hotel 629 Bourke St, 9629 2400
La Di Da 577 Lt Bourke St, Melb, 9670 7680
Ruby’s Lounge 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, 9754 7445
Labour In Vain 197A Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 5955
Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333
Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick
Sandbelt Live Cnr South & Bignell Rd, Moorabbin, 9555 6899
Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226
Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230
Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500
Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877
Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916
Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 03 9329 8821
The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142
Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222
Love Machine Cnr Lt Chapel & Malvern Rd, Prahran, 9533 8837
Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793 Star Bar 160 Clarendon St, South Melb, 9810 0054
29 Apartment 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9078 8922
Cornish Arms 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Lucky Coq 179 Chapel St, Windsor, 9525 1288
303 303 High Street, Northcote
CQ 113 Queen St, Melb, 8601 2738
The LuWOW 62-70 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 5447
Station 59 59 Church St, Richmond, 9427 8797
Abode 374 St.Kilda Rd, St.Kilda
Croft Institute 21 Croft Alley, Melb, 9671 4399
Mercat Cross Lvl 1, 456 Queen St, Melb, 9348 9998
Stolberg Beer Café 197 Plenty Rd, Preston, 9495 1444
Albert Park Hotel Cnr Montague & Dundas Pl, Albert Park, 9690 5459
Cruzao Arepa Bar 365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 7871
Mink 2 Acland St, St Kilda, 9536 1199
Sub Lounge & Restaurant 168 Elizabeth St Melb, 0411 800 198
Alia Lvl 1, 83-87 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9486 0999
Cushion 99 Fitzroy St, St.Kilda, 9534 7575
Miss Libertine 34 Franklin St, Melb, 9663 6855
Sugar Bar (Hotel Urban) 35 Fitztroy St, St Kilda, 8530 8888
Alumbra Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Espl, Docklands, 8623 9666
Damask 1/347 Burnswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 4578
Misty 3-5 Hosier Ln, Melb, 9663 9202
Temperance Hotel 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9827 7401
Back Bar 67 Green St, Windsor, 9529 7899
The Drunken Poet 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, 9348 9797
Mockingbird Bar 129 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 0000
Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813
Bar Open 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 9601
Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055
Musicland 1359A Sydney Rd, Fawkner, 9359 0006
Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336
Baroq House 9-13 Drewery Ln, Melb, 8080 5680
Ding Dong Lounge Lvl 1, 18 Market Ln, Melb, 9662 1020
Neverland 32-48 Johnson St, South Melb, 9646 5544
Toff In Town Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 8770
Bendigo Hotel 125 Johnston St, Collingwood 9417 3415
Dizzy’s Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 1233
New Guernica Lvl 2, Hub Arcade, 318-322 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 4464
Tony Starr’s Kitten Club 267 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 2448
Bertha Brown 562 Flinders Street, 9629 1207
Double Happiness 21 Liverpool St, Melb, 9650 4488
Night Cat 141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 0090
The Tote Hotel 67 Johnson St, Collingwood, 9419 5320
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
Town Hall Hotel 33 Errol St, North Melbourne, 9328 1983
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
Trak Lounge 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, 9826 9000
Bimbo Deluxe 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 8600
Edinburgh Castle 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Northcote Social Club 301 High St, Northcote, 9489 3917
Tramp 20 King St, Melb
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
Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melb, 9654 8808
Black Cat 252 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6230
Elwood Lounge 49-51 Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood, 9525 6788
One Twenty Bar 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
Trunk 275 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 9663 7994
Blue Bar 330 Chapel St, Prahran, 9529 6499
Empress 714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy, 9489 8605
Onesixone 161 High St, Prahran, 9533 8433
Tyranny Of Distance 147 Union St, Windsor, 9525 1005
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
Two of Hearts 149 Commercial Road, Prahran
Boutique 134 Greville St, Prahran, 9525 2322
Eurotrash 18 Corrs Ln, Melb, 9654 4411
Palace Hotel 893 Burke Rd, Camberwell
Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St, Brunswick, 9388 2235
Brown Alley King Street, Melb,9670 8599
Eve 334 City Rd, Southbank, 9696 7388
Palace Theatre 20-30 Bourke St, Melb, 9650 0180
Veludo 175 Acland St, St Kilda, 9534 4456
Brunswick Hotel 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9387 6637
Evelyn 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 5500
Palais 111 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, 5348 4849
Victoria Hotel 380 Victoria St, Brunswick, 9388 0830
Builders Arms 211 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
Ferntree Gully Hotel 1130 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, 9758 6544
Palais Theatre Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, 9525 3240
Wah Wah Lounge Lvl 1, 185 Lonsdale St, Melb
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
Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote, 9482 1333
Caravan Music Club 95 Drummond St, Oakleigh
First Floor 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6380
Penny Black 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 8667
Westernport Hotel 161 Marine Pde, San Remo, 5678 5205
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
Willow Bar 222 High Street, Northcote, 9481 1222
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
Windsor Castle 89 Albert St, Windsor, 9525 0239
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
Workers Club 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 8889
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
Workshop Lvl 1, 413 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9326 4365
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
Yah Yah’s 99 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9419 4920
Chelsea Heights Hotel Cnr Springvale & Wells Rd,
George Basement, 127 Fitzroy St, 9534 8822
Prince Bandroom 29 Fitztory St, St Kilda, 9536 1168
The Vine 59 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9417 2434
Chelsea Heights, 9773 4453
Gertrude’s Brown Couch 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, 9417 6420
Prince Of Wales 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9536 1168
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
Railway Hotel 280 Ferrars St, South Melb, 9690 5092
Co. Lvl 3, Crown Complex, 9292 5750 Colonial Hotel (Brown Alley) Cnr King & Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 8599
Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066
Red Bennies 371 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9826 2689
Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
Red Love Lvl 1, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 3722
Commercial Club Hotel 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy, 9419 1522
Grumpy’s Green 125 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 1944
Retreat Hotel 226 Nicholson St, Abbotsford, 9417 2693
Cookie Lvl 1, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 7660
Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548
The Retreat Hotel 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 4090
Corner Hotel 57 Swan St, Richmond, 9427 9198
HiFi 125 Swanston St, Melb, 1300 843 4434
Revolt Elizabeth St, Kensington, 03 9376 2115
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