Feel like an after-after-party? After he slays the Spice Afloat NYD boat party, UK luminary and Prime Numbers head honcho Trus’me will go all night long at The Spice Cellar. His 2007 full-length Working Nights still holds up as one of the best albums of the past decade, so make sure you head down to start the year with a debaucherous evening of the best house, disco and techno around.
Motherfucking Steffi is returning to Sydney. The undisputed queen of techno has practically done it all over her illustrious career. Since she was last in Australia in 2012 she’s continued her residency at the famed Panorama Bar, continued running her two labels Klakson and Dolly and released her second full-length album The Power Of Anonymity. She’ll be joined by fellow Ostgut Ton/Panorama Bar colleague Virginia, who is making her debut visit to our shores. Saturday February 14 at the Marrickville Bowling Club. Do. Not. Miss. This.
One of the most exciting new artists from the latest wave of Hamburg house producers, Oliver Schories, will begin 2015 Down Under. He’s released on the likes of Kollektiv Turmstrasse’s Musik Gewinnt Freunde, Parquet Recordings and his own imprint Der Turnbeutel, and worked alongside the likes of Joris Delacroix, Dan Caster, Einmusik, Wankelmut and Rampue. Saturday January 10 at Burdekin Hotel. Recommended.
One of the most killer (and secretive) live acts in contemporary techno, Headless Horseman, has locked in a Sydney date. The enigmatic producer creates raw and dark soundscapes tinged with IDM that command a dancefloor like no others in the game – check out his recent hardware-only Boiler Room set if you need any further convincing. He’ll be joined by Belgium’s Kr!z on Saturday January 17 at The Imperial Hotel.Oof.
The wonky rave kings Pleasurekraft are returning to Australia early next month. With productions that span from techno to minimal to house, the chameleonic duo have continued to go from strength to strength since they were last in Sydney in January. They’re playing an open-air party on Saturday January 3 at the Vic On The Park. Oh, and it’s free.
Tour rumours: I’m hearing word of a German invasion next month. Keep an eye out for visits from heavy-hitting house names Nico Stojan and Sasse.
Now, let’s have some self-indulgent end-of-the-year listery, hey?
Top Ten Albums Of The Year:
1. Kettenkarussell – Easy Listening
2. Mura Oka – Auftakt
3. Moodymann – Moodymann
4. Theo Parrish – American Intelligence
5. Vril – Torus
6. Millie & Andrea – Drop The Vowels
7. Achterbahn D’amour – Odd Movements
8. Reagenz – The Periodic Table
9. Leon Vynehall – Music for the Uninvited
10. Andy Stott – Faith In Strangers
Honourable Mentions: Vermont – Vermont, Efdemin – Decay, Vessel – Punish, Honey, Joey Anderson – After Forever, Torn Hawk – Let’s Cry And Do Pushups At The Same Time.
Top Five Singles Of The Year:
1. Vril – ‘Torus XXXII’
2. Kettenkarussell – ‘Of Course’ –
3. ‘Austin Cesear – ‘1 Year’
4. Floating Points – ‘Nuits Sonores’
5. Objekt – ‘Ganzfeld’
Honourable Mentions: Moodymann – ‘Lyk You Use 2′, DJ Dodger Stadium – ‘Love Songs’, Leon Vynehall – ‘Butterflies’
