Off The Record

For the first time in five years,Apparatwill return to Sydney for an intimate DJ performance.

One of the most diverse names in the game, over the course of his career the Berlin-based producer has flirted with everything from dancefloor-orientated techno and ambient soundscapes to composing music for German theatre and feature films. In 2012, he won the German equivalent of an Oscar for his score for Tolstoy’s War And Peace by Sebastian Hartmann. Most recently, he released a second album with Modeselektor under the moniker Moderat, titled II. Catch Apparat playing an extended set on Friday November 20 at Oxford Art Factory.

The greatest party-starters to ever come out of Scotland are going to set Sydney alight next month. JD Twitch and JG Wilkes, AKA DJ duo Optimo,ran the Glaswegian club night of the same name for 13 years at the infamous Sub Club. A night that hosted the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Atom Heart, Luciano and Four Tet, it was widely regarded by punters and artists alike as one of the greatest club nights in the world. Since its closure in 2010, the two have traversed the world with their inimitable blend of techno, electro, rock and other curveball records. Expect the unexpected when they swing by the Chippendale Hotel on Saturday December 12.

Olivier Mateu AKA Rodriguez Jr. will return to Sydney later this month. Since first cutting his teeth as one half of French electro act The Youngsters – who released two studio albums for Laurent Garnier’s F-Communications label – he went on to deliver his first-ever solo album Bittersweet on Mobilee Records in 2012, and has recently performed at the likes of Tomorrowland in Belgium, ADE in Amsterdam, Sonar Off in Barcelona and Showcase in Paris. Catch him on Saturday November 21 at Civic Underground.

In case you missed the announcement last week, the Marrickville Bowling Club has cancelled all late-night events on its upcoming schedule. The announcement comes via its Facebook page, stating: “We have had to temporarily cease late-night events until the council approves our extended licence.” That means the upcoming Mathew Jonson, Cobblestone Jazz and Palms Trax show on Saturday November 21 has been moved to Jam Gallery, while the new venue for Eric Cloutier and Peter van Hoesen is now TBA.

Tour rumours: Swedish duo Pleasurekraft will return in April next year, while German-born Holger Behn AKA H.O.S.H. will be visiting before the year is out.

Best releases this week: a recording of Session Victim’s vinyl-only mix from PAL in Hamburg has just surfaced on SoundCloud and it’s straight fi-yah. Perfect to get you in the mood for summer. As far as official releases go, I’m digging Max McFerren’s Monk’s Mood (Allergy Season), Andrés Zacco’s Dinosphere (Ilian Tape) and Dreams’Twisted Karma (Private Selection).

Recommended:

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12

Maribou State @Oxford Art Factory

FRIDAYNOVEMBER 13

Shigeto, Lapalux@Oxford Art Factory

Secret Circuit@Oxford Hotel

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14

Nina Kraviz@Greenwood Hotel

Romare@Goodgod Small Club

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20

Apparat@ Oxford Art Factory

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21