Despite the fact that its logo looks like it was made by a ten-year-old in Microsoft Paint, Circoloco throws some pretty damn good parties.
Based in Ibiza, the internationally touring brand tends to swing by Australia as the summer heats up, and this year is no different. One of its strongest Aussie lineups thus far, the 2016 incarnation will be headlined by one of the co-founders of Hessle Audio, Ben UFO, and the enfant terrible of dance music, Seth Troxler. It’s going down on Saturday December 10 at the Greenwood Hotel. It’s a day party, with proceedings kicking off at 4pm.
The San Francisco-based collective of Jacob Sperber, Jason Kendig, Robert Yang and Josh Cheon AKA Honey Soundsystem is coming our way. The group have all been instrumental in the formation of the Dark Entries and Discaire imprints, alongside their own Honey Soundsystem Records label, and have been pioneers in the gay underground community, throwing queer parties all around the globe. Expect things to get raucous when they hit the Cruise Bar on Sunday October 23.
Some other top-notch international gigs are on the horizon, coming to Civic Underground. First up is Dutchman Young Marco [below]. who swings by on Friday September 9, as well as dapper house cat Seven Davis Jr on Saturday October 22, and Machinedrum on Wednesday November 30.
Looking overseas: one of the best nightclubs on the planet, London’s Fabric, may be closed forever when the Islington Council reviews its license on September 6. The club is currently closed following the recent tragic drug-related deaths of two 18-year-olds. At the time of writing, a change.org petition addressed to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to stop the closure has received 89,677 signatures. A statement from the club reads: “This petition demonstrates the sheer magnitude of people who not only value what we have been doing here in Farringdon for nearly two decades, but also care about our culture and our city’s nightlife.” Stay tuned.
Tour rumours: Detroit house and techno don Carl Craig will be returning to Sydney over the NYE period. Lock it in.
Best releases this week: If you’re craving a little bit of ambient, noise and techno, then don’t sleep on Kristian Marstal’s Complex (on Idiot Disc). Otherwise I’m really digging Max McFerren’s Complete Walkthru (1080p), Grant’sCranks (Lobster Theremin) and Ulysses’ Feelings (The Bunker NY). Also, while their name is completely terrible, Ross From Friends’ You’ll Understand (Lobster Theremin) is well worth your time.
Recommended:
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8 – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11
Red Bull Music Academy Weekender: Mr. Fingers, Bok Bok, Peanut Butter Wolf + more @Various venues
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9
Young Marco@ Civic Underground
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10
Giorgio Gigli @TBA
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11
Chez Damier @Harpoon Harry
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Detroit Techno Militia@Goodbar
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
Rebekah @Burdekin Hotel
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2
Bicep @UTS
SATURDAY OCTOBER 22
Seven Davis Jr @Civic Underground
SUNDAYOCTOBER 23
Honey Soundsystem @Cruise Bar
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
Green Velvet @Greenwood Hotel
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13
Return To Rio: Carl Cox, De La Soul, Eric Powell, DJ EZ + more @Del Rio, Wisemans Ferry
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12
Marcel Dettman @Chinese Laundry
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26
Randomer @TBA
Jackmaster @Greenwood Hotel
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30
Machinedrum@ Civic Underground
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