Off The Record

The wildly successful global promoters Flying Circus have announced that they’re bringing their infamous parties to Australian shores. In the past year alone the Circus has popped up 60+ events in over 35 countries, with over 100,000 partygoers attending worldwide. For their Australian tour they’ll be bringing over three heavy-hitting international names, including Audiofly, Martin Buttrich and BLOND:ISH. The Sydney shindig goes down on Saturday April 4 at the Greenwood Hotel. Recommended.

Hot on the heels of the release of their new EP Psychonautics (out on their revered Gruuv label) ol’ mates Audiojack have announced a return to Australia. The EP itself is a tech-house stormer, and is already receiving praise from the likes of from Loco Dice, Dusky, DJ W!ld, Luna City Express, Huxley and Ralph Lawson, just to name a few. Catch ‘em on Saturday March 7 at The Spice Cellar.

A host of the biggest house and techno names on the 2015 Future Music Festival lineup have been announced for a seriously huge sideshow. Led by the imitable Sven Väth, the German luminary is hosting a massive Cocoon lineup, featuring Seth Troxler, Green Velvet, Art Department, Apollonia, U-Khan, Marc Jarvin, Dave Stuart and Reach Visuals. It all goes down on Friday March 6 at the Metro Theatre. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll get along to this one.

Born in Chicago before moving to Detroit’s west side, there are few names in the house world that command as much respect as Delano Smith. Having released on seminal labels such as Third Ear, Sushitech and Still Music, and one of the last jocks remaining from the first wave of Detroit’s house DJs, Smith has one of the most renowned legacies on the planet. Catch him on Saturday March 21 at The Spice Cellar.

Tour rumours: it looks like Sydney will be receiving some very big name international visits later in the year. Lock in November tours from the likes of Anklepants, Danny Daze, Chris Liebing, Matthias Tanzmann, Oxia, Pig & Dan and RØDHÅD. Expect a Sydney sojourn from DJ duo and label partners of Get Physical, M.A.N.D.Y, and Spaniard Henry Saiz later next month. Oh, and anyone who reads this column regularly will notice a distinct partiality for the Giegling imprint – expect visits from three of their finest Konstantin, Kettenkarussell and Leafar Legov mighty soon.

Best releases this week: Low Jack has knocked it out of the park with his Imaginary Boogie EP (on The Trilogy Tapes). Other highlights include Developer’s Liberation Signals(on Weekend Circuit), Egyptrixx’sTransfer of Energy (on Feelings of Power) and Timothy Blake’sSquiggles EP(on Kleine Reise).