Off The Record

One of the co-founders of the infamous Dirtybird day parties, Worthy, has announced an Australian tour. Best buds with the likes of Claude Von Stroke alongside Justin and Christian March, he also runs the Anabatic Records imprint and creates a meticulous blend of break beats, techno booty bass and house. His track So Delicious is already one of the highlights of 2015. Catch him on Saturday February 28 at the Bondi Hotel.

The House of Mince and Velvet Hammer are once again joining forces for the return of LOVECULT 2000 and the lineup is heavy. This time around the queer extravaganza by Tama Sumo, of Ostgut and Panoramabar fame, alongside fellow international Jason Kending of Honey Soundsystem. Not to mention some first class locals, including Ben Drayton, Seymour Butz and Hip Hop Hoe. It all goes down on Saturday March 7 at The Metro.

One of the biggest names in house and techno, James Zabiela, has locked in Australian return. He runs the revered Born Electric label (who he has released the music from of Hot Chip, Midland, FaltyDL, Cloud Boat and Tin Man, just to name a few) and has just celebrated his 12th season as a resident at the global institution We Love… Space. Catch the living legend at Chinese Laundry on Saturday April 18.

The biggest bromance in Australian electronic music between Drew Carmody and Max Armata, aka Carmada, have announced their biggest tour to date. After slaying both Listen Out and Stereosonic last year, the duo show no signs of slowing down, and Kilter will be joining them on tour. Catch ‘em on Friday May 29 at the Oxford Arts Factory.

Tour rumour: a little birdie has told me that fans of Ry X and Frank Wiedemann’s joint venture Howling can expect a visit later this year.

Best releases this week: bloody Samuel Kerridge has knocked it out of the park with his full-length Always Offended Never Ashamed – guaranteed, you’ll be seeing it on all of the best-of lists at the end of the year. Other highlights include Session Victim’s See You When You Get There (Delusions Of Grandeur), The Hangout Project’s Sword of Light (on Out to Lunch) and Rezzett’s Live (on The Trilogy Tapes).

Recommended:

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Detroit Swindle

Chinese Laundry

Magda, DJ Tennis

The Greenwood Hotel

DJ John Collins

The Imperial Hotel

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Moodymann

Sydney’s National Art School

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