Beats Magazine - Wednesday July 17

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tsuyoshi suzuki news tours club snaps + more

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on tour ONRA [FRA] Thursday July 18, Revolver Upstairs YUKSEK [FRA] Thursday July 18, The Liberty Social GUY J [ISR] Friday July 19, New Guernica DUBSIDIA [ESP] Tetris Studios, Saturday July 20 FRANK OCEAN [USA] Thursday July 25 - Friday July 26, Festival Hall BROOKE BROTHERS [UK] Friday July 26, Brown Alley RICK WILHITE [USA] Saturday July 27, New Guernica MAURICE FULTON [USA] Saturday July 27, Revolver Upstairs JAMES BLAKE [UK] Wednesday July 31, Palais Theatre SALVA [USA] Friday Augst 2, The Liberty Social &ME [GER] Sunday August 4, TBA CHVRCHES [UK] Monday August 5, Corner Hotel PANGAEA [UK], FUNCTION [USA] Friday August 9, Brown Alley SPEEDY J [NED] Friday August 16, Mercat Basement D-BLOCK & S-TE-FAN [NED] Friday August 16, Chaser’s Nightclub DJ SPRINKLES [USA] Friday August 16, First Floor BRO SAFARI [USA] Saturday August 17, Brown Alley BIG CHOCOLATE [USA] Saturday August 17, Brown Alley KAYTRANADA [CAN], RYAN HEMSWORTH [CAN] Saturday August 24, Brown Alley GHOSTPOET [UK] Saturday September 14, Corner Hotel HERNAN CATTANEO [ARG] Friday September 20, Prince Bandroom RUDIMENTAL [UK] Saturday September 21, Festival Hall ROBERT HOOD [USA] Saturday September 21, The Liberty Social LISTEN OUT: DISCLOSURE [UK], TNGHT [UK], AZEALIA BANKS [USA] + MORE Saturday October 5, Observatory Precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens MICKEY AVALON [USA] Friday October 18, Corner Hotel PORTER ROBINSON [USA] Sunday October 20, Billboard SALT N PEPA [USA] Saturday November 16, Palais Theatre STRAWBERRY FIELDS: CARL CRAIG [USA], MOODYMANN [USA] Friday November 22 - Sunday November 24 , TBA EARTHCORE: ANGY KORE [ITA], PERFECT STRANGER [ISR] + MORE Friday November 29 - Sunday December 2, TBA STEREOSONIC: DAVID GUETTA [FRA], ARMIN VAN BUUREN [NED], CALVIN HARRIS [UK] Saturday December 7 - Sunday December 8, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds.

BRUNO MARS [USA], MIGUEL [USA] Tuesday March 4 & Wednesday March 5, Rod Laver Arena

tour rumours Psychemagik, Sigha & Shifted, Smallpeople, Dave Clarke, Jus-Ed, Skudge, Pantha Du Prince, Shed, Tyree Cooper, Roman Flügel, Jam City, Andrew Weatherall, Silicone Soul

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guy j word s / rk One of the most talented and in-demand DJs of recent times, Guy Judah aka Guy J, has plenty to talk about. An integral part of the Digweed Bedrock stable, the super-producer, Lost and Found label boss – and all around nice guy (pardon the pun) – Guy J is on top of his game right now. Born in Israel but residing in Antwerp, Belgium, we get a little background on this man of the moment.

“I was born in Tel Aviv in Israel – and the night life in Israel is still crazy,” he professes with pride. “The scene there is one of the best in the world; clubs there are open every day of the week. That’s why it’s quite easy to get exposed to club and house music - and why I realised that I wanted to be a part of it.”

Indeed, giving it the proverbial ‘twry’ - and then another– and then one more, things started to finally fall into place. “I recall it being around the time I was 13 or 14,” he details. “That’s when it really picked it up; then when I got my first gig outside of Israel in Holland, things really started moving up.” From there, he recounts how he met his wife in Belgium – also originally from Israel – and the couple decided to settle there.

In turn, his relocation made life in the electronic music world far easier and more efficient for him. “Inside Europe, it is much easier to travel than from anywhere else – travel can get really hard; I just feel lucky that I was captivated by it and so I ended up staying here; it’s no secret.” His relocation too, helped him identify his own sound and then fall back on it to continually express himself. “When I’m in the studio, I don’t start a track just for the sake of finishing it; I try to think of music as a tool to reflect on my point of view and at a particular point in time.

I don’t mind whether it’s happy or sad or whatever.”

To follow on too, he was recently commissioned to complete a superb Balance compilation –– but of course you’d expect nothing less. “I was very lucky to release on Bedrock; to then build that relationship into something more; that has been even more fantastic; there is no doubt it has created a lot of opportunities for me.

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– you get to give your own touch to the music but you’re inspired by other artists as well, so I used this opportunity to work something out.”

No less, the mix is a 13-track magnum-opus of sublime and smooth music from a diverse range of artists including Robert Babicz, Pavel Petrov and Roger Martinez & Secret Cinema – but all with the Guy

J remix and editing touch. His Lost and Found label too, is up and running with productions from Kevin Yost, Secret Cinema & Roger Martinez - as well as Guy himself. “I’ve been busy doing some remixes on that but I’m also working on a lot of original tracks that I’m enjoying; maybe I’ll put them together for an album next year - I’m not sure yet. In all, I think it will be an opportunity to experiment but also to do the music that I’m known for. I want to do the down tempo and experimental styles, but also the club music as well. It should stand beside what I’m known for. Whether it’s more mature or less, I’m not sure, but music should cover off where you are at the moment.”

Guy is returning to Australia again to wow crowds with his progressive and unique sounds. “I really enjoy Australia,” he explains. “I love coming there. It’s an amazing country – when I go to the clubs in Melbourne and Sydney I see people and faces I already know - it’s similar to Argentina for me; I see the same people in the crowd when I play, so it’s like a challenge to try to surprise them – you want to treat people to good music. To do that, I’ve been working on lots of amazing tracks and I have some new artists coming to the label whose music I’m really excited to play.”

Guy J launches his Balance compilation at New Guernica on Friday July 19.

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“The Balance project is honestly one of the best compilations for good music out there,” he explains. “I was very proud to be offered the opportunity to do the compilation for them, so as result, I wanted to do something a little different. I like the concept and I think its amazing

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Can someone please bring the Gathering of the Juggalos to Australia? Please?

giveaway: raise the roof

One of the most anticipated local hip hop events on the calendar, Raise The Roof consistently pull out an all-star lineup of established and rising talent. This year is no different, with Urthboy headlining a killer roster of hip hop champions. The full lineup features Urthboy, Resin Dogs, Briggs, Loose Change, Purpose, Onesixth, Dr Flea, Eloji, Dibe, M-Phazes, Slap618, and Reason. Raise The Roof #6 takes place at The Espy on Saturday July 20 and we have some double passes to giveaway.

Hit up beat.com.au/freeshit to win.

salva

A versatile solo producer, crowd riling DJ, owner of the revered Frite Nite label and key figure in the Friends of Friends collective, Paul Salva is heading to Melbourne thanks to The Operatives. Salva’s work promotes complexity through a synthesis of contrasting styles, showcasing dips into house motifs, grooves in smooth boogie funk and massive roiling bass waves while managing to pioneer the trap movement with his bootleg remix of Kanye West’s Mercy. His remarkably varied DJ sets have the finesse of a seasoned music lover, driven by a love for big and boisterous club sounds. It’s happening at The Liberty Social on Friday August 2.

dj sprinkles

Terre Thaemlitz, know more commonly as DJ Sprinkles, is a critically acclaimed producer, writer, public speaker, educator, remixer, DJ and the owner of the Comatonse Recordings label. Her work combines a critical look at identity politics including gender, sexuality, class, linguistics, ethnicity and race. Thaemlitz’s Soil and Tranquilizer releases in the early and mid-1990s served to introduce a political form of ambient music, continued in later releases such as Couture Cosmetique and Means from an End, which aim to recast the usually passive artistlistener-environment equation. DJ Sprinkles pushes the boundaries of music in a direction many have not even thought to do and providing an expansion of the mind woven in with music is an education not to be missed. It’s happening at First Floor on Friday August 16.

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sequence festival

If you’ve ever wanted to be in a music video and happen to be an electronic music fan, LEKTRK are throwing a party made just for you. Well, and their new music video.

LEKTRK have been watched with interest over the past few months by fans and taste makers alike who have witnessed their unique style, production and remixes first hand. From playing the best deep house, funk, dirty electro, party beats and everything in between, LEKTRK have a knack to get a room moving. It’s a free party, a chance to have your 15 minutes of fame all while being treated to the sounds from a super group who have come a long way from their hip hop and electronic roots. Head down to Rubix Warehouse on Friday July 26 from 8pm. Free entry.

After the inaugural Sequence Festival was held in Sydney last year, it makes its way to Melbourne with a long line of artists representing the best in our local electronic community. Running from noon at the Gasometer Hotel, the party will head over to the Mercat Basement later on where Cassius Select, Harvey Sutherland, Andras Fox, Rohan, Luis Cee Elle and Linday Tuc will all be playing. Earlier in the day at the Gaso you’ll be able to catch Thomas William, Guerre, Electric Sea Spider, Oscar Key Sung, Wooshie, Friendships, Nakagin, Max Crumbs, Kane Ikin, True North, Naps, Victoria Kim, Scissor Lock, Angel Eyes, Inkswel, Hyperborea, Pearse-Hawkins, MPL, Mannheim Rocket and Tea Factory.

Head to the Gasometer Hotel and afterwards to the Mercat Basement on Saturday July 27.

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Donato Dozzy

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One of Australia’s most loved festivals have dropped a massive first lineup announcement. The first announcement features Italian techno heavyweight Donato Dozzy, co-owner of Kompakt and German stalwart Michael Mayer alongside a wealth of electronic talent including Zion Train, The Funk Hunters, Snareophobe, Shane Gobi, Hux Flux, Rocky, Felguk, King Unique, Nico Stojan, Phaxe, Kularis and Banco De Gaia.

Rainbow Serpent 2014 takes place in Lexton from Friday January 24 - Monday January 27.

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bro safari

Bro Safari is the alter-ego of DJ and producer, Knick. He’s already well-known and deeply established as a result of his work with leading American drum and bass group Evol Intent.

Not to mention, his wildly popular output as one half of the genre bending mash-up duo, Ludachrist. Bro Safari has been relentless at pushing his unique take on the moombahton movement. As a result, Bro Safari is currently ushering in a new wave of listeners and he is set to be an early champion of this new scene. Already receiving support from artists like Diplo, DJ Craze, Knife Party and more 2013 is set to be a great year for Bro Safari. He’ll be supported by Tomderson, Kurk Kokane, Marquee Moon and more. Head down to Brown Alley to catch him on Saturday August 17.

big chocolate Big Chocolate has made a name for himself as a DJ, musician and producer. As a purveyor of destructive electro, hotly sought after remixes and his vlogging, Big Chocolate compliments this all with his energetic onstage presence making him a crowd favourite. Gravitating towards producing drum and bass as well as dubstep in recent times, his other passions lay in death metal, breakbeat and industrial metal. Big Chocolate’s eclectic nature, feverish work ethic and good-natured charm has resulted in no less than a full-length album, several well-received EPs, remixes for top-tier underground acts, national tours and a side project with Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker, to name but a few endeavors. Make sure you head down to Brown Alley to catch him on Saturday August 17.

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district 1

After the huge success of the first District 1 it’s all set to happen again thanks to Plars, Invasian, Cloud 9 and Fable.

The night will be spread over four rooms which means a smorgasbord of music to choose from, featuring Joel Fletcher, Orkestrated, Jon Bling and more. If the first District 1 night is anything to go by, you won’t be wanting to miss this.

Head down to Colonial Hotel on Friday July 19.

animator

Kane Wilson aka Animator is a Melbourne based electronic beat-maker. Producing and performing with the aim to bring light to new ways of thinking and perceiving our five sense reality his live sets aim to push musical boundaries. With a live set consisting of midi mixing and emceeing his tunes often cover a range of styles from abstract hip hop to future beat. Last year saw his remix for creator of Budgie Collective Square Eyes released on UK breaks label Scarcity Records.

2013 sees Animator release Future Moves on Melbourne based glitch hop label Hopskotch and there’s going to be a party to celebrate the occasion, with support on the night coming from Ghostsoul, Warpai!nt and Tee Cee. Head down to Rubix Warehouse on Saturday August 31.

quantized music

With a rich history spanning releases in house and techno, the Quantized crew are comprised of DJs, Tolis Q and Lex. They press only the finest music gems that fall into their hands, proving their ability to successfully promote and produce quality artists, despite the hard times facing the music industry and Greece. Keep your eyes and ears open for upcoming collaborations, releases and projects at quantized-music.com

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What he doesn’t speak he thinks. But don’t let his lack of a command of the English language fool you; for the experience he has is monumental – and his ability to rock a party almost unparalleled. Known in trance circles for his rocking sets, Tsuyoshi Suzuki has also produced a mix for Japanese designer, Issey Miyake; maintains a rock and roll project; and is a label boss for the legendary trance imprint Matsuri Productions, which has recently gone digital.

But his resume doesn’t end there; having been a resident DJ at the famous Return to the Source in England as well as Twilo in New York, Suzuki has also played some of the biggest electronic events worldwide including Berlin’s Love Parade, Sydney’s Mardi Gras and Tribal Gathering to name but a few. He is proud of his breadth and explains a little about what he’s been up to in his usual, extroverted way. “Yes, I can say that Joujouka has just released a new album in June and I’m enjoying touring Japan at the moment; my DJ school is going well too – I have a 78-year-old lady as my student.”

Otherwise, he remains committed to his craft and as ever, has many studio projects in the pipeline. “We also have the Goa Trance Forever Volume 1 CD coming out. And there are a lot of Joujouka remixes I’m working on as well: Captain Hook, Perfect Stranger, Synthetic, Astral Projection, Ubartma and Dead Sexy Inc. We are also planning on releasing our remix album early next year,” he explains.

The man of many talents has in the past fostered many different aliases that have helped develop him into the artist he is today. Numanoid is his

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S.A.S.H is the brainchild of Sydney-sider Kerry Wallace and his good buddy Matthew Weir. Kerry, a fine DJ and promoter in his own right, has decided to throw somewhat of a party at the great Melbourne underground

electro DJ alias and of course Tsuyoshi Suzuki the original Goa inspired psypower DJ and producer. In 2013 his music is rounded and has somewhat of a more experienced, well-travelled feel. Either way, at one of his performances, you can always expect a combination of trance, electro, twisted vocals and the usual Japanese antics.

No less, as a sum of a million different experiences, Suzuki admits that he has embraced electronic music in its multiple forms, but is still and most importantly influenced by the trance and Goa sound. “My Goa trance label, Matsuri Productions started in the UK as I mentioned and it was 100% good timing to get it going really. That’s it. The things that inspire me – and influence me also come from when I was really into listening to the old rock sound, especially stuff from the 1980s; but then I also love films and so on. Over the years, you see music change up and it comes and goes around and around. But I have to say the Goa trance scene always comes back I guess.”

YearS and years on, he remains quietly spoken, for he would rather let his music do some communicating. Know that he has dedicated his life to the electronic music scene – especially in his native Japan – but with a message he has delivered to virtually all corners of the globe. Even as a child, in junior high school, he recalls enjoying Brian Eno, Depeche Mode and Gary Numan - and being captivated by it all. It’s not a surprising story of influence but he reminisces about how he managed to successfully allay the suspicions of his parents for quite some time. “They kind of understand now,” he says in jest.

And when we talk about his music – we mean some bad-ass trance that will rock the socks of that 78-year old grandma in her rocking chair. Surprising really, given the man is a cultural visionary, being involved in promoting in his native Japan, all manner of various musical affairs.

Finally, he shares a few words about his forthcoming Australian tour. “All I can say is that as always, I’m really looking forward to coming out there again – I love it there – I am also really looking forward to delivering a lot of the new styles and sounds from my recent productions. See you all on the dance floor.”

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Tsuyoshi Suzuki plays at the Earthcore 20th Anniversary alongside Ace Ventura, Captain Hook, Perfect Stranger and more, which takes place from Friday November 29 - Sunday December 1 at a yet to be disclosed location in country Victoria. facebook.com/djtsuyoshi soundcloud.com/djtsuyoshi

venue, Revolver, to showcase what they’ve been doing in Sydney. But it was also his previous success that saw the founding of the original S.A.S.H at the Chapel Bar in North London. It’s just that one thing led to another and saw them decide to create a similarly high quality event in Sydney and subsequently here in Melbourne.

Matt, likewise a Sydney-sider, has plenty of experience working the Sydney underground, so he too is no stranger to the all-hours-of-the-morning parties.

And between them, they hope to give our famed Revolver something it hasn’t seen on a Sunday for some time – a place to party and relax with a specially forged vibe that is second to none. “We’ve taken that vibe created in Sydney and we only thought it’d be fair to share this with our friends south of the border,” he explains.

“Revolver is nothing short of amazing, standing for everything we believe in, not to mention shutting for a mere four hours between Friday and Monday,” shares Wallace. “Respect. So, for the first time in the history of man, S.A.S.H ventures away from the comfort of Sydney and down to our Mexican brothers and sisters,” he claims. “While S.A.S.H takes up a lot of our time, we are in the office three to four days a week working on it as it’s our weekly party,” adds Weir. “Sunday parties are fairly hard to do, but we must be doing something right to have had our event run for a couple of years.”

No doubt, wanting to replicate their success locally, the lads are both about good music and a fun time for everyone involved - DJs and punters alike. “For the opening, we felt like we needed to make a musical mark to showcase exactly what S.A.S.H is musically all about,” explains Wallace.

“What better way to do that than have all the residents, the wheels in the cog, taking control over 10 full hours. There’s nothing more to say.”

Indeed, their excitement is palpable yet somewhat surprisingly they came from different musical backgrounds. “I had a musical family which I guess is the answer,” explains Wallace. “My mum, sister and myself were all playing piano – while my sister was a singer as well.” Weir on the other hand claims he didn’t really get into music instrumentally. “It was something that just happened I suppose,” he explains.

Regardless – and as is often the way – once the lads got a taste of electronic music, it was difficult to turn their backs. Weir started out as a DJ after going to clubs and wanting to emulate what happened up front. “I can’t remember ever not listening to some sort of music in what ever form or style I’ve been into over the years, “ he adds.”It’s hard not to be influenced by a scene that you’re in contact with on a consistent basis. Inspiration comes from all places and coming to Melbourne and playing places like Revolver certainly gives you another perspective on how other cities or DJs do things.”

Otherwise, Wallace isn’t particularly interested in the commercial mediocrity permeating through much of the clubbing scene in Australia, simply saying it’s not for him. “I spent a lot of years away from Australia, so I’m influenced by the music that is mainly produced overseas and the scenes that revolve there. I’ve always been deep musically; I like it fairly bouncy and I like a nice fat sound. I’m passionate about all things chuggy and deep and can’t see myself changing anytime soon.”

Unfortunately though, the lads haven’t had as much time for the studio as perhaps they would have liked, especially given the time it has taken to get S.A.S.H off the ground – it’s a full time job. But there are grand plans for the Melbourne incarnation of the club. “We won’t be doing anything different than any other S.A.S.H Sunday in Sydney,” notes Wallace. “We thought there was no better way to showcase what we do than bring all the wheels in the cog, the residents that keep the music on par week in, week out. On the other tip, I love Melbourne and the thought of spending more time down with my Mexican brothers and sisters makes me smile.”

Weir isn’t far off that track either. “I’ve just gotten back from a bit of a tour and holiday through Europe. I played Sonar which was definitely a highlight and a real eye opener, as well as a couple of gigs through France in Paris and Lyon with good friend Gregory ‘Pepperpot’ Lambert. Seeing Dixon, Ame and Henrik Schwarz in a castle overlooking all of Barcelona was pretty amazing.

Basically I think the music that gets played in Australia by Australian DJs is just as good as what gets played overseas, but they just have the opportunity to play at some amazing venues.”

So when everything is said and done, the S.A.S.H philosophy is pretty simple: bring the vibe and know-how to Melbourne and show how things are done on on a weekly basis. “This gig has come about as we’ve had a fair few DJs from down south come and play for us in the past,” summarises Weir.

“I think all of them have played at Revolver or currently run a night or day there. Mike Callandar, Mike Toner, Phil K, Damon Walsh, Spacey, Boogs, Katie Drover and Jay Ivany have all played our party. They thought it would work down here, so the idea is now about to come to fruition. If the punters like it, then I assume we’ll be back.”

S.A.S.H will take over Revolver Upstairs on Sunday July 21 from 2pm - 12am. facebook.com/sashsundays

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club guide Wednesday July 17

COQ ROQ - FEAT: AGENT 86 + DJS LADY NOIR + JOYBOT + KITI + MR THOM Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm.

HOODRAPZ - FEAT: WEDNESDAY Workshop, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

MO’ SOUL - FEAT: DJ VINCE PEACH Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

NEW GUERNICA WEDNESDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

THE DINNER SET Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.

Thursday July 18

3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + JAKE JUDD + NIKKI SARAFIAN + HEY SAM + JESSE YOUNG + JOHN DOE + SEAN RAULT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 5:00pm.

BANG N MASH Word Events Warehouse & Lounge, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

BILLBOARD THURSDAYS - FEAT: MATT DEAN + MATTY GRANT + PHIL ROSS Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10.

CHI BEATS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

CQ SESSIONS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Cq, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

DO DROP IN - FEAT: DJ KITI + DJ LADY NOIR The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

FREE RANGE FUNK - FEAT: AGENT 86 + LEWIS CANCUT + WHO Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm.

GOOD EVENING - FEAT: DJ PEOPLE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

GRAD PARTY THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

LE DISCO TECH Pretty Please, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

LOVE STORY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm.

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - FEAT: DJS PREQUEL & EDD FISHER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

MOOD - FEAT: NUBODY Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

RADIONICA Workshop, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

RARE CANDY The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

THE RITZ THURSDAYS - FEAT: CAUC-ASIAN DJ’S + JOSHUA GILILAND + KEN WALKER + LUCILLE CROFT + CARRICK DALTON & SAM COHEN + ED WILKS + MAX KRUSE + TIM LIGHT + ZACK ROSE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. $20.

TIGER FUNK LIVE - FEAT: DJ MOONSHINE Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

VARSITY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

SATURDAYS - FEAT: ACTION SAM + DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS One Twenty Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

SOUND EMPIRE - FEAT: DJ TATE STRAUSS + DJ JOE SOFO + DJ MATTY + DJ MISS SARAH + DJ PHIL ROSS Fusion, Southbank. 9:30pm. $25.

STAR SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Star Bar, South Melbourne. 8:00pm.

STRUT SATURDAYS PRESENTS - FEAT: TIMOMATIC + COLLECTIVE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. $22.

SUNDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ JAY J + DJ KEN WALKER + DJ LIGHTING Co., Southbank. 8:30pm.

SUPER GRANDE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ MARCUS KNIGHT + DJ XANDER JAMES Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 8:00pm.

TEXTILE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm.

THE FOX SATURDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

THE HOUSE DEFROST - FEAT: DJ ANDEE FROST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: MAT CANT + RANSOM + TOO MUCH + BOOGS + CONGO TARDIS #1 + DANIELSAN + MR MOONSHINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.

Sunday July 21

EARLY BIRD - FEAT: AWESOME WALES + DYLAN B + GEZADIN + SLEEP D + TIMMY G

Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00am.

MASHTAG - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

NEW GUERNICA SUNDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

REHAB RECOVERY - FEAT: ANGUS GREEN + FA + HYDRAULIX + KURK KOKANE + LASER FERRARI + LICKWEED + MONKEE + SNAREOPHOBE + WYLDCARD Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 12:00pm.

REVOLVER SUNDAYS - FEAT: DJ BOOGS + DJ SPACEY SPACE + DJ RADIATOR + DJ SILVERSIX + DJ T-REK Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:30pm.

SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:30pm.

THE SUNDAE SHAKE - FEAT: AGENT 86 + TIGERFUNK Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJS ANDYBLACK + HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.

Monday July 22

IBIMBO - FEAT: LADY NOIR & KITI Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

KOOL AID - FEAT: DJ MU-GEN Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

STIFF DRINK - FEAT: DJ MICHAEL KUCYK + DJ MICHAEL OZONE + DJ ROMAN WAFERS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

TWERKERS CLUB - FEAT: DJ FLETCH Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm.

CURIOUS TALES Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

DJ JAGUAR E55, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

IBIMBO - FEAT: LADY NOIR & KITI Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING FEAT: REPETER FONDA Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

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onra

Onra aka Arnaud Bernard is returning to Melbour e with a range of hardware, gear and special surprises, eschewing the trend of heads-down and very much performance-less laptops, making him very unique on the scene as well as a favourite of more traditional or purist hip hop heads. Most recently, Onra teamed up with frequent collaborator Boddhi Satva for the Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo project: not meant for the club, purely for the open minds and ears of listeners familiar with the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane or Sun Ra. Don’t miss Onra playing at Revolver Upstairs on Thursday July 18.

Tuesday July 23 COSMIC PIZZA

Friday July 19

ANYTIME Workshop, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

BADABOOM FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.

CANT SAY Platform One, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.

CHI FRIDAYS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

CQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

DEE VUKI The Wharf Hotel, Melbourne. 6:30pm.

DISCOTHEQUE - FEAT: ELANA MUSTO + GREG SARA + SCOTT T Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS - FEAT: BOBBY LOVE + CARGO + DJ REG-E + ESG + JAYSIN + PUPPET + RAJ K + SANKA + SHAGGZ The Motel, South Melbourne. 7:00pm.

FUSION FRIDAY Fusion, Southbank. 10:00pm.

I LOVE OLD SCHOOL - FEAT: SHAGGZ & PUPPET + DJ TEY + MERV MAC Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:00pm. $10.

KIDDFECTIOUS - FEAT: DJ ALEX KIDD + BANGERZ & MASHERZ + DJ YOJI + HELLRAISER + LCK + SCOTT ALERT + TRENT MCDERMOTT Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $45.

LA DANSE MACABRE - FEAT: DJ TROPHY WIVES Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

LATIN QUARTER Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm.

MASHTAG - FEAT: MALPRACTICE / AGENT 86 / BENZO / MUGEN / LEWIS CANCUT AND OLLIE Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

MEET YOUR MATES FRIDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

PANORAMA - FEAT: DJS MATT RAD + MR GEORGE + PHATO A MANO Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm.

POPROCKS - FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

REVOLVER FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ LEWIE DAY + DJ MIKE CALLANDER + DJ ALEX THOMAS + DJ KATIE DROVER + DJ WHO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.

SHUFFLE FRIDAY NIGHTS Bridie O’reilly’s Brunswick, Brunswick. 10:00pm.

THE FOX FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

Saturday July 20

BILLBOARD SATURDAYS - FEAT: FRAZER ADNAM SCOTT MCMAHON + JAMIE VLAHOS + MR MAGOO + ZIGGY Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.

BO PEEP’S FUN HOUSE - FEAT: BTWO + IMPACT + KITI + MOONSHINE + OOHEE + PAZ + SMILE ON + ZANNA First Floor, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

CLUB FICTION - FEAT: KITTY ROCK & THE BAD LADIES Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:00pm.

DJ YMCMR The Wharf Hotel, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS - FEAT: BILLY HOYLE + DJS DUCHESZ + MZRIZK + WASABI First Floor, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

GLITCH THIS - FEAT: SATURDAY Workshop, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

HOT STEP Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

LAB 22 Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

MIXED DRINKS SATURDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

MOTEL SATURDAYS The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm.

NEW GUERNICA SATURDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

POISON APPLE - FEAT: DJ MATT WATKINS Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

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Wednesday July 17 COMPRESSION SESSION - FEAT: CASSAWARRIOR + DD + RICKA E55, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

SOUL ENSEMBLE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

REMI (FREE SANGRIA TOUR) + JPS + N’FA + NAM + SENSIBLE J Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 9:00pm. $10.

SWEET NOTHING FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ MARCUS KNIGHT + DJ XANDER JAMES Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 8:00pm.

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Saturday July 20

HAARLO + AINSLIE WILLS + ELIZA HULL Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $12.

PENNIES Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $6.

RHYTHM-AL-ISM - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ K-DEE + DJ SIMON SEZ Eden, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $15.

Friday July 19 CREW LOVE - FEAT: DJ TONY SUNSHINE Sub Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.

D.Y.E + DEFRON & RUDY V + NEWDUB CITY SOUND + THE FOURFRONT 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

FAKTORY - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ DURMY + DJ K DEE + DJ YATHS Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

HUSTLE JUNGLE - FEAT: KT & CHUCK + SAMMY THE BULLET + THADDEOUS DOE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

LIKE FRIDAYS - FEAT: BROZ + DIR-X + DJS DINESH + NYD + SEF + SHAGGZ + SHAUN D La Di Da, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

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DJ OAKLEY GRENELL Birmingham Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

LAUNDRY SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

SATURDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ JAY SIN + DJ K DEE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

THE DOJO Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Sunday July 21 OPEN DECKS Thornbury Local, Thornbury. 6:30pm.

Monday July 22 FREEDOM PASS - FEAT: PHIL ROSS + B-BOOGIE + CHRIS MAC + DOZZA Co., Southbank. 9:30pm.

Tuesday July 23 CAN I KICK Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

dizzy wright

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words / joshua hayes Along with his Funk Volume collective, Young Las Vegas rapper Dizzy Wright, aka La’Reonte Wright, has built a loyal fan base at dizzying speed (sorry). But like another famous Sin City musician, Wright has done it his own way - with a little prodding from his mother. Wright is distracted. In between this interview and the NBA finals game he’s watching, he’s also babysitter for the day. “I’m just looking out for my sister. Watching her bad arse little kids. I love them but they’re bad as hell,” he says in a stoner drawl. “ I’m just the neighbourhood fucking nanny right now. I have no idea how this happened.”

The same could be said of his career - from being an anonymous rapper in a city known more for Frank Sinatra and Celine Dion than hip hop, to being about to embark on his second tour of Australia, all in the space of a few years. And it all started with his mother.

A concert promoter, she had a ten-year-old Wright working as a youth reporter for a kid’s news show, and by twelve she was encouraging him to start rapping - even going so far as to write his lyrics. “It was like when I was about 12 or 13, when I kinda started, like, when I just wanted to come up with the hooks,” he laughs.

By the time he entered his teens, he was writing his own lyrics but still treating hip hop as a hobby. “Well my mom saw something in us before we saw it,” he says. “I didn’t know that I really wanted to do it until after high school. That’s when I was like ‘okay, I’m about to get busy, I’m gonna make this shit work’.”

Wright attracted the interests of a few record labels, but ended up joining the independent outfit Funk Volume after label head and rapper Hopsin discovered his music online. Since then, the outfit has built a strong following in the mould of other west coast collectives like Top Dawg Entertainment and Odd Future. The loyalty of this following was proven when, after missing out on a

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coveted spot on the 2012 XXL Freshman List, Wright was voted in as the People’s Choice Freshman, earning a place on the magazine’s cover.

“That shit was cool man. I love my fans and they came through for me. On Can’t Trust ‘Em, the remix [from the SmokeOut Conversations mixtape] I planted the seed, I was kinda like ‘... Tell XXL want the motherfuckin’ cover’,” Wright raps. “That was like me planting the seed, just to let my fans know, like ‘if these motherfuckers don’t pick me, y’all niggas need to have my back’. And I’m so happy that my fans came through for me.”

Wright toured Australia last year with Hopsin (“The ladies liked me,” Wright laughs when asked about the tour. “It was cool man, I smoked some real good weed out there and I had a real good time”) and this time he’s being joined by another member of Funk Volume, Jarren Benton, who released his debut album, My Grandmother’s Basement, last month. He’s also busy working on a new mixtape, The Golden Age, for an early August release.

It’s been an impressive rise for Wright - and, especially, the mother who has followed his career from the day she initiated it. “Now she’s like ‘damn’,” Wright laughs.

Dizzy Wright will hit the Prince Bandroom on Saturday July 27. facebook.com/dizzywright

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