Off The Record

Anyone who knows anything about techno knows about Tresor, right?

Right. And anyone who knows anything about Tresor knows that the Berlin club has been celebrating its 25th anniversary by holding parties around the globe, right? Right. Well, now it’s Sydney turn – and it’s set to be the biggest night on the techno calendar this year. Headlining the evening will be none other than German luminary DJ Pete[pictured top] (you have to be pretty fucking good at your game to get away with a DJ name that lazy – luckily he is) and the Frenchman Marcelus (whose debut LP Vibrations is set to drop in July, so expect to hear some new material). They’ll be joined by an all-star cast of locals including Sebastian Bayne, Biz-E, Phile, Matt Lush, Jordan Peters and Gav Whalan. It’s happening on Saturday June 18 at Zoo Project.

Having witnessed him make his debut Down Under back in 2014, I’ve been hanging out for the return of Spaniard Eduardo de la Calle ever since – and it has finally been announced. The man behind the vinyl-only label Analog Solutions is a favourite among the likes of Rødhåd, Ryan Elliott and Davide Squillace, and his own meticulous house and techno productions have found homes on the likes of Hivern Discs, Mule Musiq and Cadenza Records. His documentary Beatz (which includes interviews with the likes of Derrick May, Dimitri Hegemann and Robert Moog) can be viewed for free online, so give it a squiz before you catch him on Saturday June 11 at the Burdekin Hotel, flanked by Oscar Mike, B_A, Jac Frier, Brosnan Perera, Steve Frawley and Jahra Mortimer.

Errrryone’s favourite marathon party One Night Stand is turning five. After 20 outings of all-night jams featuring the likes of Tamas Jones, Simon Caldwell, Canyons, Tornado Wallace and Late Nite Tuff Guy, Picnicare calling upon the lovable locals Ben Fester[above] and Andy Webb to go back-to-back from start to finish for the birthday shenanigans. Expect a smattering of house, disco, techno and beyond on Saturday June 18 at Jam Gallery.

A few other local gigs that are well worth your dollar: the Blueprint crew have locked in Thankyou City for a three-hour live set on Saturday June 11 at The Bridge Hotel, Tom Moore of Melbourne’s Otologic and Animals Dancing is coming our way this Friday May 27 at Eleven Nightclub, while Refuge Recordings has announced its second birthday shindig to take place on Saturday June 25 at the Burdekin Hotel with performances from Donald Leicester, Peekay, Oscar de Lima, Ace Basik, Paul Scott, Adamwah and Circa87.

Tour rumours: you can bet your sweet bippy that we’ll be seeing returns from Midland and M.A.N.D.Y. announced sooner rather than later.

Best releases this week: y’all need to listen to the long-player from Huerco S., For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have) (on Proibito). Otherwise Beatrice Dillon and Ben UFO’s dual mixtape 43:44 / 44:32 (Wichelroede) is well worth a gander, as is Road Hog (AKA Galcher Lustwerk)’s Tour De Hog (independent – grab it from his Bandcamp).

Recommeded:

FRIDAY MAY 27

Locked Groove @Oxford Art Factory

SATURDAY MAY 28

Detroit Swindle @Chinese Laundry

Andrey Pushkarev @Civic Underground

SUNDAY MAY 29

Boris@Cruise Bar

SATURDAY JUNE 4

Weiss@Chinese Laundry

Cesar Merveille @Burdekin Hotel

FRIDAY JUNE 10