BAG ‘N’ BEN Bag Raiders have been killing it of late, with their massive track Shooting Stars still getting heaps of radio play, whilst the Raiders have been busy rocking dancefloors at all the major festivals and doing a slew of remixes for the likes of Kid Sister, Headman, the Midnight Juggernauts and K.I.M. Meanwhile, signed to the uber cool Kitsune label, Beni has been smashing clubs around the country and remixing artists like Tiga, Digitalism and Fischerspooner. Bag Raiders and Beni come to Limelite at Metro Freo for a monster of an Easter show. Thursday, April 1. $15 prior to 10pm, and $20 thereafter. Doors open 9pm.
James Zabiela
ZABIELA’S RENAISSANCE
Grant Smillie
MAINROOM
GRANT’S OUR GUY
THURSDAY
Pasha’s Kitchen,
The Big Man cooking up Meaty Beats.
FRIDAY
Time Tunnel
brings you champion tunes from
Rok Riley, Joe 19 And Guests SATURDAY
TRANSMISSION
Perth’s essential pre club night for discerning music lovers bringing you indie, electro, rock, punk & club classics with Andrei Mazz 8pm Free Entry
SUNDAY
$10 Pizza & Pint special with Nathan J, Chris Wright and The Nisbit.
WEDNESDAY
UNI-QUE
$10 jugs kicks off at 8.30 with DJs Armee & Greg Packer
DEFECTORS (UP-STAIRS) THURSDAY
The {move} crew’s
Ben Taaffe and Perth’s pivotal prodigal producer Dave Miller,
are teaming up to bring a brand new weekly night for music enthusiasts of all varieties this summer season
The Bloody Beetroots
BEETS ‘N’ CREAM Tick ets to international dance event Creamfields are selling like hotcakes, with the first and second round of tickets all sold out, and a third release now on sale. Now in its 12th year, Creamfields continues to dominate the festival market, spanning seventeen countries and attracting a worldwide audience of nearly three million people. The Australian line up features something for everything: there’s dirty electro (The Bloody Beetroots/MSTRKRFT/Dirty South); trance (Ferry Corsten/Sean Tyas); progressive (Marco V); rap (Kid Sister); and French house (Lifelike). But of course that’s only a small slice of the Creamfields cake – for the full line up, check out www.creamfields.com.au. S u n d a y, M a y 2 , C l a r e m o n t Showgrounds. Tickets on sale for $107 plus booking fee from creamfields.com.au, Moshtix (outlets and www.moshtix.com.au) and inthemix.com.au. Don’t let yourself miss out!
FRIDAY
The Beat Suite
with Micah, Sharif Galal and Guests. 9pm Free Entry
SATURDAY
Flying High
Indie Rock, Avant Pop, Classic Rock and Party Faves with with RTRs Sarah Tout, Chris Wheeldon & Jamie Mac. Free Entry 8pm
SUNDAY
$10 Pizza & Pint special
with Nathan J, Chris Wright and The Nisbit. “Back to Mono” Rare Groove, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Afro Beat. 5pm Free Entry
WEDNESDAY
Beat Route records presents
TWIST
featuring Agent 85 plus special guest DJs spinning vintage vinyl. Garage, Indi, Powerpop, Ska, Surf, Psych, Rhythm & Soul. Free Entry.
Snob Scrilla
Born and raised in California, Snob Scrilla has rocked sets with Diplo, Jesse Rose, Fake Blood, Boy 8-Bit and more: his eclectic blend of future and commercial has established him as one of the most hyped up acts on the Australian scene. With a new Snob Scrilla record set to be released in 2010, as well as now being signed to Hussle/Ministry of Sound with his new group Cutlass Supreme, Snob is poised for an absolutely massive year. Don’t miss his show with Helena on Friday, April 23 at Limelite, Metro Freo. $15 or get on a guest list for cheaper entry. Doors open 9.30pm.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Open decks featuring:
Kevvy T Stoitzy, Mad_E, Barry J, Sistym & Katten and ENC. Doors Open 8pm Free Entry. www.opendeckssessions.com.au
SATURDAY
MONDAY
Chris Sorbello
SORBELLO SWEETNESS One of the hottest emerging female dance vocalists in the country, Chris Sorbello has been likened to a cross between Lady Gaga and La Roux. She delivers a thrilling slice of electro pop, with hypnotic vocals, and has recently been signed to Ministry of Sound, through which she’s worked with dance music icons like Sam Lamore and Hook N Sling. Catch the first lady of dance strutting her stuff and working her vocals, live, on Friday,
Jaymes Voltaire of The Voltaire Twins
FREESTYLE FREAK OUT
TITO IN TOWN
Break beat banditos The Freestylers, responsible for the electro explosion Drop the Bomb, have been rocking clubs and parties for over a decade. They’ve had Top 20 chart hits, headlined big festivals, won numerous awards, sold half a million albums and were the first electronic act to play fully live on legendary BBC TV show Top Of The Pops. Now they’re bringing their fast-moving, electrorocking monster to Perth. Get ready to be swept up with breakbeat’s party boys! Also playing is the founder of Supercharged and Against the Grain Records, Skool Of Thought. Saturday, May 1, at Villa, Highgate. Tickets $33 plus booking fee from Planet, Mills, 78s www. moshtix.com.au and www.boomtick.com.au.
There’s a brand new disco night in town, and it’s set to turn your world upside down! King Tito’s Dirty Disco kicks off this Friday, March 26, in Fremantle, featuring local electro act The Voltaire Twins, cool cabaret crooners Boom! Bap! Pow! plus plenty of local DJ talent: Azwon, Fkn Midas, Paul Malone, Cooker, Buda, Ink, TCee, Grubby Gorilla and more. Get set for throbbing electro, dirty disco, future funk, delicious pop, indie dance and soul party hip hop all night long. Keep your eyes on this one: King Tito plans to bring DFA/Modular act Canyons and electro man of the moment, Miami Horror, into town very soon (see In The Diary for dates). The East End Bar, 189 High St, Fremantle. Doors open 9pm, tickets on the door. For more information, check out www. myspace.com/kingtitosdirtydisco.
IN BRIEF... Defunct
DESTINATION: DEFUNCT Transatlantic dance music superstars Defunct!, AKA Jack Stuart (UK) and Slade Templeton (US), hit Destination! this Friday. With a huge number of dancefloor bombs under their belt, Defunct!’s re-working of house, fidget and electro has resulted in a hybrid sound that is truly their own. You can check out their stuff on labels Dandy Kid Records, Wearhouse Music and Destination?, else just head to Ambar this Friday, March 26. Support from James Francis, Grantley Hyde, Alex Tong, A-Jam and Thirteen. Doors open 10pm for $15.
I’M IN SPACE, MAN
Minimal Exposure Ghetto Video
Freestylers
SNOB SCORE
ISOLATION
presents Arn One, E.N. & Bokchoy. Doors Open 8pm Free Entry.
Grant Smillie is one of Australia’s most in demand DJs. Host of Australia’s biggest dance radio show, Overdrive, on the national Nova radio network, he has also scooped two ARIA Awards with his dance outfit TV Rock, and is co-owner of Neon Records. In December 2008, Grant also collected the prestigious title of being the GQ DJ Of The Year. As one half of TV Rock (alongside compatriot Ivan Gough) the duo broke all records in Australia- not only scooping two ARIA awards, but also spending the longest time inside the top 10 charts in history. Don’t miss your chance to see Smillie in action, when he hits Limelite, Metro Freo, on Friday, April 16. $15 or get on a guest list for cheaper entry. Doors open 9.30pm.
With a slew of critically acclaimed compilations on various labels under his belt, for the likes of labels Renaissance and Ministry of Sound; James Zabiela will invade Villa with his glistening electronic sonics on Thursday, May 20. Known for his skills on the turntable and extensive use of loops and effects, his set will be a pleasure to witness indeed. Plus, Boomtick are excited to offer a free copy of James Zabiela’s forthcoming album, his second for Renaissance’s The Masters Series, to those at the show! $30 plus booking fee from Planet Video, Mills, 78s and Moshtix outlets and online from www.boomtick.com.au, moshtix.com.au and inthemix.com.au. Limited VIP Tickets available from the www.boomtick. com.au for $35. Doors open 9pm.
Intergalactic soul soundmakers Space Invadas recently unleashed Soul:Fi, their highly anticipated debut album. To celebrate the release, they take off on an Australian concert series next month, playing a series of special live shows with their full band. The duo have caught the attention of influential tastemakers world wide like Gilles Peterson, Mayer Hawthorn and BBC’s Benji B. Having recently supported Lupe Fiasco on his tour, and with three radio smash hits under their belt, Soul:Fi are sure to deliver a quality set. Catch them at the Groovin’ The Moo Festival
If you couldn’t get enough of Eddie Halliwell last Summadayze, it’s your lucky day: he’s back as part of his Fire It Up solo tour. Support from Kenny L, Jason Creek, Nathan Francis, Sketchism & Jackness. Friday, April 16, Villa. Tickets on sale at Live clothing outlets, and through Moshtix. Bristol’s ‘Godfather of Dubstep’, Pinch, brings the dubstep sounds to the Perth massive on Sunday, April 4, at Bar Open. Support from Rekab, Vishnu, Proximity Effect and Ylem. Presale tickets $20 from Planet Video. Jackin’ tech/electro superhero Bass Kleph, head of one of the world’s slickest dance labels, Vacation Records, flies into Villa on Saturday, May 8. Tickets $20 plus booking fee from www.boomtick.com.au. Doors open 9pm. Cape Town psych trance master Broken Toy brings his twisted funk to Gilkinsons for awesome party night Infexious. Also playing is UK’s John Doe. Tickets $30 plus booking fee from Heatseeker, Planet, Mills, The DJ Factory and Live stores. Saturday, April 10. Doors open 9pm. Following the success of last year’s Roller After Party, Ambar have put together a massive lineup of local talent to help you party long into the Easter Weekend. Tee El, Philly Blunt, Dart, Devo, Kent and Deflo keep you shaking ‘til close. Easter Sunday, April 1, Ambar. $10 from 10pm. Early bird tickets are selling fast for Foundation Day Long Weekend dance festival extravaganza We Love Sounds, featuring Underworld, Crookers, Tiga, Laidback Luke and more. Grab yours before they run out: $89 plus booking fee from Planet Video, Mills Records, 78 Records and online from www.moshtix.com.au and inthemix.com.au. Sunday, June 6, Supreme