One of the fastest-rising names in techno, Answer Code Request, has locked in a Sydney sojourn. In 2011 the then-unknown producer had an EP of his land in Berlin’s seminal record store Hard Wax.
With no name or other details accompanying the release, many believed it to be an alias of luminaries Marcel Dettmann or Shed. Pretty fine company, eh? After outing himself as Patrick Gräser, it only took a year following his first public appearance for him to gain global accolades and pick up a residency at Berghain. Says it all, really. He’ll be joined by one of Melbourne’s finest techno DJs, PWD, on Saturday July 25 at the Burdekin Hotel.
Picnic has announced the next instalment of its infamous One Night Stand party series – and this time around will see Dreems spinning all night long from start to finish. Dreems AKA Angus Gruzman AKA Gus Da Hoodrat AKA Angelo Cruzman needs no introduction, and is one of the most legendary figures in the Sydney dance scene. He ran the highly influential Bang Gang crew for years, worked with Modular forming the Motorik label, and most recently released his debut LP In Dreems on Thomas von Party’s Montreal-based Multi Culti label, just to name a few accolades. The party’s on Saturday July 18 at The Spice Cellar.
Up for an afternoon of funk, roller boogie and disco vibes? Soul Of Sydney will once again be throwing a bash to celebrate the musical legacy and birthday of the late Larry Levan later this month. 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 kicking off from 2pm on Sunday July 19 at a secret location near the CBD, to be emailed out to ticket holders on the week of the party.
Here’s a blast from the past – to celebrate the release of the 50th DJ-Kicks mix (by DJ Koze), !K7 has announced the revival of its DJ Top Trumps card series. The series was first seen way back in 1995 and featured the likes of Sven Väth, Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Richie Hawtin. This time around, the series features recent selectors of DJ-Kicks mixers, including DJ Koze (naturally), Nina Kraviz, Actress, Carl Craig, Four Tet, Will Saul, Maceo Plex and more. There are 20 in total, and they include the number of followers each DJ has on social media and details of the longest track they’ve ever produced. You can get your hands on them at k7.greedbag.com.
Tour rumour: the announcement of the return of Scuba to Australian shores is just around the corner. You best believe it.
Best releases this week: hoooboy, let me tell you – you do not want to sleep on the new full-length from Fis titled The Blue Quicksand Is Going Now (on Loopy). It is killer from start to finish. Other highlights include James Mason’s Recollection Î Echo (Shout!), Joe Le Bon’s House Music Love Music (Moods & Grooves), Kez YM’s Moving Vision (Yore), Juju & Jordash’s Down To The Roach (Dekmantel), Aroop Roy’s Brazil Breakdown Pt.3 (G.A.M.M.) and Fred P AKA FP-Oner’s 5 (Mule Musiq).
Oh, and Off The Record turns one this week. Happy birthday, me. Hope y’all have enjoyed all the news, tours, recommendations and more over the past 52 weeks.
Pictured: Patrick Gräser
