It’s been a bloody long time coming, but legendary producer Ludovic Navarre AKASt Germain [above]isfinallyreturning to Australian shores.

One of the pioneers of the ‘French touch’ movement, Navarre has been in the game for over two decades, and has always been well ahead of his time. Give his multi-platinum album Tourist (which has sold more than three million copies worldwide) a spin and you’ll know what I mean – it’s near impossible to tell that it came out 15 years ago. He’ll be coming to Sydney armed with a career-spanning live show exploring the depths of his intelligent and sensual house-laden back-catalogue. Catch him at the Enmore Theatre on Tuesday March 15.

Those champs from Something Else are capping off 2015 with one of their biggest bookings to date – veteran Croatian producer and DJ Petar Dundov. You know you’re doing something right if over the course of your career you’ve accumulated the likes of Sven Väth, Francois K, Laurent Garnier and Danny Tenaglia in your fan base, yeah? Most recently, the techno kingpin released Synchrotonic/Holiday In Singularity, seeing him finally returning to Music Man Records. It’s straight fire, highlighting that the man is still at the top of his game. It’s going down on Saturday December 19 at the Burdekin Hotel. He’ll be supported by Mark Smith, Hannah Lockwood, Jordan Peters, Gareth Psaltis, Tred, Eliot Mireyless, Brosnan Perera, Dave Stuart, Jac Frier and Aidan Psaltis. It’s Christmastime, treat yourself.

Another biggun’ taking place at the Burdekin next month will feature a double headline bill of international heavyweights Will Saul and Jay Haze. Saul is the head honcho of the Simple Records imprint and has also appeared on the likes of !K7, Aus Music and Balance Music. When Haze isn’t partaking in charity work in South America, you’ll find him releasing on Supernature Records, Contexterrior and Save You Records. Not much more to be said. House, techno and minimal will all get a rinse when they’re joined by Dilby, Dave Stuart, Lance Harrison, Simon Mann, U-Khan, Mark Craven, Tech No More, Samsonite and Wanos on Saturday December 12.

PSA: Following the announcement that Marrickville Bowling Club can no longer host late-night events (at least while the council hears its appeal), techno fans will be glad to know that the party featuring Eric Cloutier and Peter Van Hoesen this Friday November 27 has found a last-minute home at the Burdekin Hotel.

Not sure how many of you saw Levon Vincent’s tirade on Facebook this week (of which the comments aren’t worth repeating), but you’d think that after the whole Ten Walls debacle people would’ve learned. Can producers please stop almost ruining their careers on social media? Sigh.

Tour rumours: the long-time staple of Canadian dance label Mood Hut, Hashman Deejay, will be announcing tour dates soon.

Best releases this week: I’m really digging Aris Kindt’s Floods (Scissor and Thread), but make sure you check out the accompanying film before jumping in. Other highlights include Kobosil’s91 (Ostgut Ton) and Varg’s Story Of K (Northern Electronics).

Recommended:

FRIDAYNOVEMBER 27

Eric Cloutier, Peter Van Hoesen@Burdekin Hotel

Rødhåd@Oxford Art Factory

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28

Oliver Huntemann@Max Watt’s

Sam Paganini, Pig&Dan@The Arthouse Hotel

Max Cooper@Burdekin Hotel

THURSDAY DECEMBER 3

Gilles Peterson@Oxford Art Factory

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 – SUNDAY DECEMBER 6

Subsonic Music Festival: KiNK, Dop, Rick Wade, Roman Flügel + more@Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort, Barrington Tops

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5

Margaret Dygas@Civic Underground

SATURDAY DECEMBER 12

Optimo@Chippendale Hotel

Will Saul, Jay Haze@Burdekin Hotel

SHXCXCHCXSH@Bridge Hotel

SUNDAY DECEMBER 13

Wolf + Lamb@Café del Mar

SATURDAY DECEMBER 19

Floating Points@Oxford Art Factory

Petar Dundov@Burdekin Hotel

Worthy, Ardalan@Chinese Laundry

tINI@Café del Mar

FRIDAY JANUARY 1

Finnebassen, Lovebirds, Bjorn Wilke + more@Café del Mar

SUNDAY JANUARY 3

Mala@Civic Underground

Seven Davis Jr @Chippendale Hotel

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