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on tour PETER VAN HOESEN [BEL] Friday September 27, New Guernica RAMPA [UK] Friday September 27, OneSixOne ANTHONY NAPLES [USA] Friday September 27, Boney LAUREL HALO [USA], OBJEKT [GER] Saturday September 28, Boney PÁLE [UK] Sunday September 29, Boney TALIB KWELI [USA], HOMEBOY SANDMAN [USA] Thursday October 3, The Hi-Fi HUNTER/GAME [ITA] Friday October 4, New Guernica ANDY MOOR [UK] Friday October 4, Brown Alley OLIVER $ [GER] Friday October 4, OneSixOne JAY LUMEN [HNG] Friday October 4, Revolver Upstairs SANDER VAN DOORN [NED] Friday October 4, The Palace LISTEN OUT: DISCLOSURE [UK], TNGHT [UK], AZEALIA BANKS [USA] + MORE Saturday October 5, Observatory Precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens ROGERSEVENTYTWO [NED] Saturday October 5, Brown Alley FABOLOUS [USA], CHINGY [USA] Sunday October 6, Forum Theatre ADANA TWINS [GER] Sunday October 6, Revolver Upstairs SHIFTED & SIGHA [UK] Friday October 11, Mercat Basement DJ QUIK [USA], KURUPT [USA] Friday October 18, Billboard MICKEY AVALON [USA] Friday October 18, Corner Hotel CROOKERS [ITA] Saturday October 19, RMH The Venue PORTER ROBINSON [USA] Sunday October 20, Billboard BOOKA SHADE [GER] Thursday October 24, Prince Bandroom BEN SIMS [UK] Friday October 25, Brown Alley DAVE CLARKE [UK] Friday November 1, Roxanne Parlour DROPLEX [HNG] Friday November 1, Brown Alley CHOPSTICK & JOHNJON [GER] Sunday November 3, Revolver Upstairs AME [GER], MATTHIAS TANZMANN [GER] Sunday November 3, Brown Alley EXTRAWELT [GER] Friday November 15, Brown Alley SALT N PEPA [USA] Saturday November 16, Palais Theatre FINNEBASSEN [NOR] Sunday November 17, Revolver Upstairs PANTHA DU PRINCE [GER] Monday November 18, Melbourne Recital Centre DAVID AUGUST [GER], JOHN TEJADA [USA] Friday November 22, Brown Alley STRAWBERRY FIELDS: CARL CRAIG [USA], MOODYMANN [USA] Friday November 22 - Sunday November 24 , TBA NOSAJ THING [USA], JONWAYNE [USA] Saturday November 23, Melbourne Music Week Hub - Birrarung Marr 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] + MORE Saturday December 7 - Sunday December 8, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds JON HOPKINS [UK] Thursday December 12, The Hi-Fi MEREDITH: TIM SWEENEY [USA], DERRICK MAY [USA] + MORE Friday December 13 - Sunday December 15, Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre MIDLAND [UK] Sunday December 22, Revolver Upstairs KOLOMBO [BEL] Sunday January 19, Revolver Upstairs RAINBOW SERPENT: DONATO DOZZY [ITA], MICHAEL MAYER [GER] + MORE Friday January 24 - Monday January 27, Lexton BRUNO MARS [USA], MIGUEL [USA] Tuesday March 4 & Wednesday March 5, Rod Laver Arena FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL: DEADMAU5 [UK], KNIFE PARTY [UK] + MORE Sunday March 9 and the Flemington Racecourse
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New York City based DJ/producer Anthony Naples has had one of those dream rides to notoriety. Fitting into quite a techy and minimal pocket of ambient house Naples was thrust into the electronic music limelight when in 2012 he was asked by Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) to remix his song 128 Harps. Naples is performing a DJ set this Friday at Boney as the headline act for the Jung & Dumb opening night – Jung & Dumb is a new semi-regular party at Boney hosted by DJ LA Pocock. Having just arrived in Australia, Naples took the time to chat to Beats about being a long way from home, the Four Tet connection, respecting but disrespecting the house scene and finding his place on the register of respected UK label The Trilogy Tapes. “I haven’t been to Australia before, it’s the furthest I can be from home so I’ve never even imagined I would be so that’s pretty crazy. It’s been really cool, everyone’s been really nice, the weather is perfect and it just has a nice laidback vibe to it so I’m pretty hyped on that,” notes Naples, currently in Perth. As established in the introduction Naples was literally shot into the international DJing and production spotlight from his sublime remix of 128 Harps that appeared on a b-side on the track’s 12” single that was released in the UK in June 2012. Naples explains how he got asked to edit a song that is surely on the wish-lists of many far more experienced artists than him. “Yeah he heard my song played at a party that he was playing and turned to me to ask who it was, so I told him ‘oh that’s me actually’ and he seemed really impressed with the song. He asked me to remix Harps because I was really fresh to the whole thing and I think he thought it would lead to interesting results - kind of how it would be if you gave a 5th grader a guitar for the first time,” Naples laughs at his own self-effacing wit. He now summarises the experience with, “It was definitely cool but also really high pressure for someone who spent the last decade - and only decade – of looking up to this guy and following his every move!” As evidenced by this final comment Naples is
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modest and conscious of his relative newness to the scene. This attitude implies, somewhat, that his cheekily named 12” single Mad Disrespect on Mister Saturday Night Records, that came out last year, was ironically titled.
In March this year Naples released the El Portal EP on UK crossover label The Trilogy Tapes. Other producers on the label are _moonraker, Tuff Sherm, MGUN and Willie Burns. Naples discusses the distinct advantages of being part of such an eclectic bunch. “I think it’s really opened a lot of doors for me as I don’t think people look to TTT for a source of club bangers but more like a source of good music in a sea of very plain and functional music. It has definitely opened up opportunities for me that I don’t think a lot of club DJ’s get.” He pauses thoughtfully before explaining the
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One of Melbourne’s most successful day parties, Lockdown, makes its return with Crookers next month. With Phra now continuing the Crookers legacy on his own, he has made sure not to compromise their signature sound but continue moving forward. Local support will come from Orkestrated, Rob Pix, Keesh, Jungle Jim, Zac Depetro, Johnny Canik, James Fava, Azmac, Press Play, Nick Kennedy, Luke Montgomery, Benson, Butters – and that’s not even the half of it. It’s all happening at RMH The Venue on Saturday October 19.
Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb, Will Saul, Rustie, Tokimonsta, Jacques Greene, Kode9, Kito, Reija Lee, Floating Points, Marcel Vogel, Andrew Weatherall, Shed, Psychemagik, Smallpeople, Dave Clarke, Skudge, Roman Flügel, Jam City, Silicone Soul.
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opportunities TTT has opened up, “For instance I opened up for a collaborative performance between VAR and Pharmakon in an art space with very little to do with dance music or that whole vibe. But the fact the party in question thought that there was a middle ground between what I do and what those guys are doing is an honour and surely couldn’t have happened without the TTT 12” and what that all means!” The opening track to El Portal is the title track. It is a carefully constructed piece of slightly blurry down-tempo house. The density of the song could imply glum environmental factors during its conception but Naples partially agrees then dismisses this assumption. “I was living in a room with no windows and it was winter,” he waits before adding, “But I’m not sure if that had anything to do with the vibe of the song but those were the circumstances.” However he is willing to talk through what the influences to El Portal’s sound may have been, “I actually purposely stopped listening to music for a bit and told myself that I had a month to make a set of tracks with a few pieces of gear and at a certain time of day every day or else. So between 8am and 12pm every day I’d just jam and record it, then send it to Will (Bankhead of TTT) and see what he thought. But yeah, anyways, I’d say it’s my most un-influenced record where as something like Mad Disrespect was supposed to just sound like some NY-House/bootleg Mood II Swing stuff. “ Finally Naples discusses his upcoming set at Jung & Dumb, “ As heady as I think my music can get when I DJ I definitely like to play to the crowd a bit and have a nice party. I just want everyone to have a good time, and obviously the goal is to educate people with music they don’t expect as well as to make sure they have a good time. If I can hit that mark and make a few people lose their shit to some good music, I’ve hit the mark!”
extrawelt and phaeleh
The annual bonanza returns in 2013 with arguably the biggest Electric Owl of the year featuring Extrawelt and Phaeleh. The pre-Strawberry Fields bash is going to be featuring non-other than the who’s who of techno, deep house and electronica. Extrawelt is the latest project from Hamburg’s Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe, otherwise known as techtrance duo Midi Miliz. Phaeleh is Matt Preston who produces an inimitable style of cinematic electronic music, which floats between the shifting tempos and timbres of dubstep, garage, electronica and house music. Make sure to head down to Brown Alley on Friday November 15.
lost the plot
Lost The Plot Festival unleashes itself once again reuniting the tribes for what is set to be a mind blowing musical, spiritual and visual journey, exploding at the seams which is spanned over three days, set in picturesque bush land in Victoria. Bringing the old school back to the new age, reconnecting the scene with some of the finest psychedelic and progressive trance acts from across the globe and as home grown as they come, Lost The Plot caters for all electronic music enthusiasts. It goes down from Friday October 18 - Sunday October 20. Visit losttheplotfestival.com for more information.
droplex ian m
Underground, techno legend Ian M is heading down to Melbourne this November. Ian M’s career spans over three decades, with anthemic tunes riddling his discography. Having gained the reputation of a legend it is only fitting that he is often dubbed the Godfather of Hard House. To experience an era of hard house and trance few have, head to Room 680 on Friday November 8.
Droplex is a young minimal and techno producer from Hungary. His first release with the Activate EP that was released in the summer of 2011 set his career on the path he finds himself on today. Finding support from Tocadisco, Ahmet Sendil, Hoxton Whore, Antoine Claraman, Daniel Portman, Steven Lions and many more, Droplex’s future looks bright. He will be supported by the best in local support including Keesh, Zac Depetro, Katie Drover and many more. It’s all happening at Brown Alley on Friday November 1.
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jack in the box monthly: featuring rampa and james silk When is it? Friday September 27. Where is it? OneSixOne - 161 High St, Prahran Who’s playing? Special guests RAMPA and James Silk plus OneSixOne and Jack in the Box residents HOOPS, Tony Wardan, Josh Paola, J Ramon, Ollie Holmes, Jay Ueta, Funky Col and James Steeth. What sort of shit will they be playing? House and deep house in the main room, hip hop, funk and disco downstairs so pretty cool shit! What’s the crowd going to be like? The crowd will be a mature crowd who love and follow good quality music. Most will have personality, a lot of good looking people, there might be a few strange ones but definitely no peanuts! What will we remember in the AM? That depends on how you play your night I suppose but one thing I will remember is that I heard some good music and had a good night out with some awesome people! What’s the wallet damage? Entry fee for this event is $15 before midnight and $20 after on a guest list. Other damages to your wallet after that is up to you. Give us one final reason why we should party here. There are lots of reasons to come, and I am sure there are also reasons for you not to, but just come! We have Ollie Holmes, that’s almost more than enough!
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andy moor
Andy Moor is a trance and progressive DJ who many would have come to know for his many aliases. Whether you’ve known him as Dub Disorder, Dwight van Man or Sworn, it is undeniable that Andy Moor is a highly talented individual with an exciting discography. Andy Moor also won Best Trance Track at the 2006 International Dance Music Awards at the Winter Music Conference in Miami and Best Trance Track and Best Producer in 2004. Catch him at RMH The Venue on Friday October 4.
dj tony wardan Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? Best Westlander Motor Inn in Horsham. Describe yourself using the title of a song. Never Gonna Stop What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That Agro was a distant relative. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Accidentally stopping the track that’s playing mid way through a mix. Not cool. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Depends on what you call ‘dance’ but anything that involves Pitbull. What’s the most played record in your bag? Sonny Fodera & Wally Callerio - Everything
flako
What question would you like to ask an omniscient, all-knowing being before you die? Would you really forgive me for all my sins?
Soulful London beat maker Flako will be hitting Melbourne for first time ever next month. Flako will head here after supporting Bonobo on his European tour to treat fans to his signature acoustic and electronic sound folded into each other making for and warm and inviting sound. Head down to Revolver on Saturday October 5.
If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Designing good quality eye wear. When and where is your next gig? Friday September 27 at Jack In The Box at OneSixOne featuring RAMPA and James Silk.
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German DJ Rampa is elbow deep in beats. Everything he releases throbs with the best elements of both house and techno with sprinkles of disco. He is best friends with Azari & III, he releases tracks through taste making labels Keinemusik, Get Physical and is coming to Melbourne to play Onesixone this Friday September 27 just one week after playing for Defected in Ibiza. A signature of his sound is the deepness of the beat. Rampa, quite openly, discusses where his attraction to the deepness of the bass comes from. “I’m inspired by everything but mostly by my crew Keinemusik. It’s not a specific person, DJ or producer who I get my inspiration from.” The tall German with movie star good looks pauses before adding, “Sometimes club nights inspire me a lot and then after the show I can’t wait to get in the studio and catch this feeling somehow.” He then, in a mockingly defeated way explains, “Sometimes it works, and sometimes I get depressed because it just doesn’t sound like I had it in my mind.” A Rampa produced track that captures the deep house with a disco sensibility is Where Did I Go Wrong. Overlaying this incredible musical base are the vocals of Azari & III singer Starving Yet Full (S.Y.F). “I played some shows with Azari & III and became friends with them. I recorded a track with Fritz which is still in progress and then Cedric (S.Y.F) came to Berlin for like two weeks and we hung out in the studio. Actually we spend more times in bars or clubs but anyway we got the idea of this track. I did a simple loop and he started writing on it,” concludes Rampa. Interestingly Rampa’s main musical influences are contemporary artists like Azari & III and environmental factors like club experiences. However, when pushed he offers some insight into his musical roots.
“To be honest, I have never thought that much about my influences. It just comes out as it does. I mean I do love disco but DJs don’t influence me that much as musicians did and still do. I was a big Michael Jackson fan as a child and I’m still fascinated by his whole story. Also a lot of hip hop artists and punk bands have influenced me,” discloses the Berlin resident. A vocalist that has been working with Rampa since 2009 when they collaborated on his release Rebirth is New York based vocalist Nomi Ruiz. Ruiz is most renowned for her work with DFA act Hercules & Love Affair. Rampa talks about his relationship with this strong voiced woman who strikes an imposing figure. “We met through a friend and she liked my sound and I liked her voice! After the single we decided to work on an album. We were so slow at one point to join the album to fasten it up and we went three weeks to NYC to do recordings. We did ten track ideas in that time but it took another year until we released the single as NR& on Keinemusik. I think it might take another year till we finish this project,” he laughs. Finally, Rampa explodes with enthusiasm about his OneSixOne set. “I have never been to Australia before. I’m really looking forward to it. You should expect kicks, snares and tones somewhere between 120 and 124BPM!”
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Rampa is playing at OneSixOne alongside James Silk this Friday September 27. soundcloud.com/rampa
flight facilities words / isabella ubaldi At face value, the Flight Facilities boys are a couple of larrikin mates that finish each other’s sentences, dress up in costumes and play at clubs and festivals. Beneath it all, Hugo Gruzman and James “Jimmy” Lyell are the forces behind a thoughtful and intelligent catalogue that pushes genre limits and embraces all musical stylings, old and new. Forming in 2009, they first began mixing songs by other artists before releasing their first original single Crave You. While they mightn’t have known it at the time, the duo was destined to form Flight Facilities as Jimmy remembers always having been drawn to the music industry growing up and Hugo concedes, “I think at about nine or ten years old I wanted to be a pilot. It’s kind of funny how that seems to have panned out.” Funny indeed, as the pair currently sport aviator jackets, flying goggles and pilot caps on stage. The outfits and their artist name, it’s revealed, are genuine pieces left over from Hugo’s grandfather’s business. “Flight Facilities was the flight charter company between Sydney and Merimbula. There used to be a sign down at the airport for Flight Facilities until about four years ago when they took it down. But that’s where it all came from,” Hugo cites. Since the establishment of Flight Facilities’ musical incarnation, the duo have carved a name for themselves producing original tracks that marry dreamy melodies and infectious modern-day disco. Both agree that the timelessness of the ‘70s sounds are a major influence on their own creations. “The fact that a lot of that music still gets played and listened to on a pretty heavy basis says a lot about the longevity of it. So we decided to have a go at it,” says Hugo. While pop/funk riffs do most of the heavy lifting among their collection of originals, there are obvious stylistic differences within each song. Jimmy reveals, “It’s all part of the end game... We want to be known as songwriters as well, so if we’ve got quite a catalogue of different stuff then it means in the future we can go and write for different people.” He also admits it’s a deliberate decision that “...reflects on the inspirations that each of us brings to the table. It’s quite a shared platform that we make music with and what’s come out of it has been a really good marriage of all of our inspiration. I guess we really like to put two opposites together and make a song out of it. That’s probably our favourite thing to do, our favourite way to make a song.” Enter Clair de Lune: The lofty, eight-minute ode to Claude DeBussy’s creation of the same name. It’s all encompassing with an almost progressive soundscape introduction, drawn out strings and Christine Hoberg’s vocals that are equal parts painful and delicate. This Flight Facilities bomber solidified their versatility and proved their theorem that opposites attract.
Jimmy pinpoints the song’s inception at Denpasar Airport, Bali while listening to the original DeBussy manifestation. “We were sitting in this airport … with one earphone each, and we were about to fly home so it was the perfect song. If you’ve ever been to Bali you’ll know you get Bali Leaving Depression. We’d obviously had the perfect week and then we were like, ‘You know what, let’s make a song using this as a reference’. It kind of went from there and it grew and grew.” With over two million views on Youtube, the song’s music video has become a force in itself. Co-created by Foals’ main videographer Dave Ma and shot in the San Fernando Valley, California it was a featured short film at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival. Hugo and Jimmy recognise these new digital platforms as key elements in fostering relationships between new artists and developing fan followings. In a matter-of-fact manner Jimmy explains, “Music’s become like a business card now. You’ve got to give it away for people to hear it. Would you rather the five people that have bought [the track] at the show or the 500 people that have downloaded it for free at the show?” “It’s about embracing the new platforms…you just want to embrace everything and give it a shot. If it isn’t for you, you can always get off it but I think it’s a good idea to just embrace the new technology as it comes”, adds Hugo. The boys certainly have it covered with a blog, Twitter, Instagram, Soundcloud and Youtube accounts, but the real Flight Facilities experience peaks and culminates at their live performances. Self-proclaimed as a show with “lots of colour, lots of light, a few vocalists, and two guys standing behind it all” they’ve sold out national shows, secured a spot at Splendour In The Grass and featured in Triple J’s House Party tour. Of this recent whirlwind Jimmy understates they’re experiencing “a retrospective, ‘wow that was big’ yawn.” On plans to further enhance the Flight Facilities live experience, the duo digress and entertain fantasies of arriving at their upcoming venues in a suitcase, unpacking themselves on a baggage claim carousel and starting the set. “Somewhere down the line, that is the vision. You’ve heard it right here.” Jimmy jokes. Flight Facilities are bound for Melbourne Festival performing a special Decades DJ set on Friday October 18 and Saturday October 19 at the Foxtel Melbourne Festival Hub. facebook.com/flightfacilities
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club guide wednesday september 25
COQ ROQ - FEAT: AGENT 86 + DJS LADY NOIR + JOYBOT + KITI + MR THOM Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. COSMIC PIZZA - FEAT: NHJ Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm DADA LIFE Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. DUBSTEP GRIME DRUM & BASS - FEAT: DJ BADDUMS + DJ CARMEX Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. HALFWAYS Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm. HOODRAPZ - FEAT: WEDNESDAY Workshop, Melbourne. 7:00pm. LOST & FOUND - FEAT: DJ SPIDEY + DJ RUBY FROST Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. MO’ SOUL - FEAT: DJ VINCE PEACH & MISS GOLDIE Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. NEW GUERNICA WEDNESDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. SOUL ARMY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE DINNER SET Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.
thursday september 26
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 Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.
DJ KRONIC + MS BUTT Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DO DROP IN - FEAT: DJ KITI + DJ LADY NOIR The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. DON’T THINK I’M ALIVE THURSDAYS The Vineyard, St Kilda. 7:00pm. 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. NEW GUERNICA THURSDAYS - FEAT: CONDUCTORS + JAMES KANE + NEGATIV MAGICK + NU BALANCE + POST PERCY New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. RADIONICA Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm. THE RITZ THURSDAYS - FEAT: NARI & MILANI + CARRICK DALTON & SAM COHEN + CAUC-ASIAN DJ’S + ED WILKS + JOSHUA GILILAND + KEN WALKER + LUCILLE CROFT + MAX KRUSE + TIM LIGHT + ZACK ROSE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. $20. TIGER FUNK LIVE - FEAT: DJ MOONSHINE Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. TROCADERO Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
friday september 27
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. CRUCIAL SOCIAL ACADEMY - FEAT: DJ A13 + DJ JELLYFISHWorkshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm. DISCOTHEQUE - FEAT: ELANA MUSTO + GREG SARA + SCOTT T Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. FLASH - VARIOUS DJS Boutique, Prahran. 10pm FRIDAY NIGHT COMMERCIAL HOUSE DJS - FEAT: HIJACK + LIVNBEYNG + MAGIC HOUSE Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 8:30pm. HAPPY - VARIOUS DJS Boutique, Prahran. 10pm I LOVE OLD SCHOOL - FEAT: SHAGGZ & PUPPET + DJ TEY + MERV MAC Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:00pm. $10. JUICY - FEAT: CHAIRMAIN MEOW + COBURG MARKET + MR. FOX + TIGERFUNK + WHO Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. MEET YOUR MATES FRIDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MR VEGAS Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. PANORAMA - FEAT: DJS MATT RAD + MR GEORGE + PHATO A MANO + TOM MEAGHER Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm. POPROCKS - FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. REMEMBER ME The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. RETRO SEXUAL One Twenty Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS (ANTARCTICA REMIX LAUNCH) - FEAT: DJ LEWIE DAY + DJ MIKE CALLANDER + DJ ALEX THOMAS + DJ KATIE DROVER + DJ WHO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.
SATURDAY MORNING - FEAT: DJ SUNSHINE + DJ BUTTERS + DJ HEY SAM Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00am. SHUFFLE FRIDAY NIGHTS Bridie O’reilly’s Brunswick, Brunswick. 10:00pm. SVELT + BISCOTTI + MANGELWURZEL 303, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10. THE FOX FRIDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. UPTOWN GROOVE Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. WEEKENDER! Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SHUFFLE FRIDAY NIGHTS Bridie O’reilly’s Brunswick, Brunswick. 11:00pm. THE FOX FRIDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. UPTOWN GROOVE Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
saturday september 28
VENICE MUSIC - FEAT: DJ ALI E Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. BILLBOARD SATURDAYS - FEAT: FRAZER ADNAM SCOTT MCMAHON + JAMIE VLAHOS + MR MAGOO + ZIGGY Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15. CHI SATURDAYS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm CLUB FICTION - FEAT: KITTY ROCK & THE BAD LADIES Red Bennies, South Yarra. 2:00am. DJ PLAZMA Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. 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. NEO SACRILEGE - FEAT: DJ NERO Abode, St Kilda. 8:00pm. NEW GUERNICA SATURDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. ONESIXFIVE - FEAT: DJ COURTNEY MILLS + DJ HOOPS + DJ OLLIE HOLMES + DJ JOSH PAOLA + DJ WILL CUMMINGS Onesixone, Prahran. 3:00am. POISON APPLE Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. SATURDAY CONFIDENTIAL Galley Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SATURDAYS - FEAT: ACTION SAM + DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. SATURDAYS @ LEVEL 2 - FEAT: DJ BOOGS + DJ CHESTWIG + DJ LUKE MCD + DJ MIKE HUNT + DJ ROWIE + DJ SPECIAL K Level 2 The Club, Northcote. 9:00pm. SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR 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. SOUTH SIDE SHOW - FEAT: EDD FISHER + KNAVE KNIXX Red Bennies, South Yarra. 8:00pm. $15. STAR SATURDAYS Star Bar, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. STRUT SATURDAYS - FEAT: COLLECTIVE + ANDREAS + DANNY MERX + HENRIQUE + JASON SERINI + MARK PELLEGRINI + MC JUNIOR + NICK VAN WILDER 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. TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ MARCUS KNIGHT + DJ XANDER JAMES Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 8:00pm. TEXTILE - FEAT: DJS PACMAN + JEAN PAUL + MOONSHINE + TAH 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. TOO MUCH 4TH BIRTHDAY - FEAT: MOSCA + DAVID BASS + NAISE + SAME O + WOZ Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. WHAT’S DOING? - FEAT: DJ CITIZEN.COM Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm. WHY NOT? - FEAT: SATURDAY Pretty Please, St Kilda. 8:00pm.
sunday september 29
COSMIC TONIC Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:30pm. DANGER - FEAT: GEORGE HYSTERIC & ROHAN BELL-TOWERS The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. GUILTY PLEASURES Pretty Please, St Kilda. 8:00pm. MOTEL SUNDAYS The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. NO MORE-BANG-FOR-BUCK BURLESQUE SHOW! Red Bennies, South Yarra. 8:00pm. REVOLVER SUNDAYS - FEAT: DJ BOOGS + DJ SPACEY SPACE + DJ RADIATOR + DJ SILVERSIX + DJ T-REK Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:30pm. SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE - FEAT: ASKEW + BOOSHANK + DISCO HARRY + JUNJI + MISS BUTT + PAZ + PETER BAKER Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:30pm. SUNDAE SHAKE - FEAT: AGENT 86 + PHATO-A-MANO + TIGERFUNK Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. SUNDAY SESSIONS - FEAT: DAN BOWDENA ND MAYFIELD + FOUNKSHUI Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 4:30pm. SURRENDER - FEAT: DJ SERGEANT SLICK + DJ ADAM TRACE + DJ ADRIAN CHESSARI + DJ CHRIS OSTROM + DJ SEF Fusion, Southbank. 8:00pm. THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJS ANDYBLACK + HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.
monday september 30
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.
tuesday october 1
BIMBO TUESDAYS - FEAT: ADAM ASKEW Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. COSMIC PIZZA Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm. DJ JAGUAR E55, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING - FEAT: REPETER FONDA Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.
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wednesday september 25 Compression Session - Feat: Cassawarrior + Dd + Ricka E55, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. Soul Ensemble Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.
thursday september 26 Pennies Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. $6.
friday september 27 Chaise Fridays - Feat: Soulclap + DJ Claz + DJ Dirx + DJ Peril + DJ Sef Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 4:30pm. Crew Love - Feat: DJ Tony Sunshine Sub Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $15. DJ Thaddeus Doe The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. Faktory Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 2:55pm. Faktory - Feat: DJ Damion De Silva + DJ Durmy + DJ K Dee + DJ Yaths Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. Get Lit Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. Like Fridays - Feat: Broz + Dir-X + DJs Dinesh + Nyd + Sef + Shaggz + Shaun D La Di Da, Melbourne. 8:00pm. Rnb Superclub - Feat: Young Men Society Rnb Superclub, Southbank. 8:00pm. Studio Chasers, South Yarra. 8:00pm. $20.
Sweet Nothing Fridays - Feat: DJ Marcus Knight + DJ Xander James Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 9:00pm.
saturday september 28 Chaise Lounge Saturdays - Feat: DJ Andy Pala + DJ Kah Lua Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Cheap Sober + Maggot Mouf & Gutz + Pete Mc + Planz The Hi-fi, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $26. Laundry Saturdays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. Saturday Nights - Feat: DJ Damion De Silva + Dj Jay Sin + DJ K Dee Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. The Dojo Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. The High Society Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.
monday september 30 Freedom Pass - Feat: Phil Ross + B-Boogie + Chris Mac + Dozza Co., Southbank. 10:30pm. Hip Hop Open Mic First Floor, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
tuesday october 1 Can I Kick It? Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.
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