Back in 2013,Paula Templeexploded with the release ofColonizedon the legendary label R&S, and has since then continued to go from strength to strength.

Deathvox was undoubtedly one of the biggest releases of 2014, and Temple’s also been called up to remix for the likes of The Knife, Perera Elsewhere and Planningtorock. Expect a smattering of heavy-hitting techno when she brings one of her hybrid live/DJ set performances to the Bridge Hotel on Saturday March 5. Jump on the ol’ YouTube and have a gander at her set on the FACT stage at the 2015 incarnation ofBlocto start getting excited.

If you’re looking for somewhere to kick on after Blueprint’s day party on Saturday February 20 at the Bristol Arms Hotel, you’ll be stoked to know that the organisers are teaming up the Something Else and Tech No Morecrews to throw an afterparty at the Burdekin Hotel, with Robag Wruhme (one of the mainstays on the legendary Kompakt record label) on headline duties. He’ll be supported by Lando, Baron Castle (fun fact: five years ago, before this guy moved to Berlin, he and I almost became housemates – catch him before he returns back from holiday!), Matt Weir, Ben Nott, Aaiste, Lawrence Daffurn, Insert DJs, Dave Stuart, Tsura and Rinse & Wax.

The Trenchlads are back with one of their biggest shows to date – a co-headline gig featuring Spain’s Reeko and Germany’s Krenzlin (oh, and Melbourne’s Andrew Till). Reeko is best known for his heavy techno releases on PoleGroup Recordings, while Krenzlin is a resident at the hallowed Tresor. Local support is coming from Gabriel Fernandes, Matt Lush, XXX, Loveless, Kate Doherty, Gav Whalan and Sebastian Bayne. It’s going down on Saturday February 27 at the Bridge Hotel.

One of the best DJs I’ve ever seen (back at the Meredith Music Festival in 2014), Ukraine’s deep house demigod Vakula, is returning to Sydney. Having recently launched his own vinyl-only imprint Leleka, over the course of his career he’s released on the likes of Meakusma and Dekmantel, scoring bucketloads of sold-out EPs over the years. He’s also released two full-length albums under the aliases Vedomir and V. Catch him at the Greenwood Hotel on Sunday February 21.

Tour rumours: we’ll be seeing the return of Mark E before the end of the month, and expect to see Frank Wiedemann of Âme performing live in Sydney this March.

Best releases this week: when you give Pirac¥ Debt$’s I Like Ur Industry (on Major Problems) a rinse, don’t sleep on DJ Sotofett’s Extended AM-Mix. Other highlights include Leafar Legov’s Talk (on the best record label in the world, Giegling), Moomin’sA Minor Thought (Smallville) and Skee Mask’s Shred (Ilian Tape).

[Paula Temple phto Karen Vandenberghe]

Recommended:

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13

Hot Since 82@ Greenwood Hotel

Trus’me@Civic Underground

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14

Nightmares On Wax, Lefto, Mike Who@National Art School

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19

Omar-S@Civic Underground

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20

Tale Of Us@Greenwood Hotel

Robag Wruhme@Burdekin Hotel

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21

Hunee, Mark E, Touch Sensitive, Lovebombs, Adi Toohey@National Art School

Tama Sumo, Lakuti, Mike Servito@Factory Theatre

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27

Reeko, Krenzlin@Bridge Hotel

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21

Vakula@Greenwood Hotel

SATURDAY MARCH 5

Prins Thomas@Civic Underground

Paula Temple@Bridge Hotel

SUNDAY MARCH 6

Jeremy Underground, Sadar Bahar, Andrés@National Art School

TUESDAY MARCH 15

St. Germain@Enmore Theatre

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