Astral People have announced the return of OutsideIn Festival. While details for their third incarnation are scarce thus far, it’s been revealed that they’ll be kicking off a month later than usual (Saturday November 29) and at a brand new venue. They’ll be posting clues for a few of the headline artists on their Facebook this week – and judging by the first round you can lock in a performance from San Francisco’s Giraffage.
This weekend Soul of Sydney will be throwing a bash to celebrate the musical legacy and birthday of the Larry Levan. Sydney’s own disco debonair Stephen Allkins will be playing an extended set jam-packed full of the Paradise Garage legend’s seminal productions. It’ll be an afternoon of funk, roller boogie and disco vibes all kicking off from 1pm this Sunday July 20 at a secret location five minutes from the CBD. Keep an eye on facebook.com/soulofsydney for more details.
Remember last week when I said that Huerco S’ Australian dates had been scrapped? I was right! …sort of. Turns out his original July dates clashed with commitments in London, so the tour was pushed back a few weeks. The Kansas City purveyor of dusty house and techno has locked in a double headline show with Italian stalwart Madteo at GOODGOD Small Club on Friday August 1. Should be mighty special.
In release news, having already put out one of the finest albums of the year thus far (Music For The Uninvited), Leon Vynehall keeps on killing it. He just dropped the monstrous double Butterflies / This Is The Place on Clone Royal Oak, Delroy Edwards is giving away his chopped and screwed mixtapes Slowed Down Funk Vol. 1 & 2 for free at sloweddownfunk.net while one of Detroit’s finest Omar S has announced the forthcoming Annoying Mumbling Alkaholik on his own FXHE imprint.
In the rumour mill this week, it looks like Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman AKA Dusky (pictured)will return to Sydney in November. German techno luminary Dino Sabatini has locked in a Australian tour in late August with a Sydney date yet-to-be confirmed while there are whispers that Todd Terje and Motor City Drum Ensemble will be back over the summer.
In some not-so-great news, a stalwart of Sydney’s nightlife and one of the main driving forces behind the Picnic party throwers, Andy Webb had a huge amount of his records and gear stolen in Newtown. Webb’sred Eurolite hardcase trolley is unmistakable, plastered with Adult Disco and Future Classic stickers. Other stolen gear includesSennheiser HD 25s,Shure M44-7 + 3 spare styli,Audio Technica AT618 record weight and a mountain of records, including cuts from Moodymann,Pepe Bradock,Tornado Wallace,DJ Nature,Nicholas and more. If you have any further information to pass on then please contact Andy on facebook.com/awebb.
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