Hold the goddamn phone. The lords behind Something Else and Charades are joining forces for a truly monumental party – a showcase of the standout record label of 2015, Giegling. The night will feature performances from three of the imprint’s stalwarts, including Kettenkarussell (the duo responsible for my number one album of last year, Easy Listening), Leafar Legov and Konstantin. Just saying, this is huge. As if the deal needed any sweetening, they’ll be joined by a killer local lineup featuring Adam Stromstedt, Benji & Statz, Dave Stuart and James Atack. It all goes down at the Burdekin Hotel on Saturday March 28. Cannot. Recommend. Enough.
Speaking of Something Else, they’re also teaming up with Tigerstyle to host two heavyweight internationals early next month. Guy J of Bedrock and Lost & Found will headline the evening alongside Eelke Kleijn of Outside The Box, and both will be playing for three hours each. Melbourne DJ and head honcho of Funf Touring (Jeff Mills, Tiga, Moby, Matthew Dear, Sasha) Darius Bassiray will also be jumping behind the decks for a rare Sydney show alongsidelocals James Petrou, Garth Linton, Dave Stuart, Whitecat, Swampy and Mesan.It’s happening on Saturday April 4 at the Burdekin Hotel.
Those champs over at Red Bull Music Academy have announced the headliner of their next shindig, none other than Taylor McFerrin. Part of the illustrious Brainfeeder family, McFerrin counts the likes of Prince, Pharrell Williams, Erykah Badu, Ahmir, Questlove, Common and DJ Jazzy Jeff in his fan base, and has recently performed at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, The Big Chill and Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival. It goes down on Saturday March 21 at Goodgod Small Club. As always, entry is free with an early RSVP.
A resident DJ at the revered Berlin club Grounded Theory, goddamn Milton Bradley is coming to Sydney. A master of experimental techno and dark, deep industrial, Bradley has released on the likes of Prologue and Zooloft, and also runs the labels Do Not Resist The Beat and sister imprint, The End Of All Existence. He’ll be supported on the night by a special back-to-back set by Jordan Peters and Asger Jorn. Saturday April 11 at the Burdekin Hotel.
Tour rumour: I’d be willing to place 100 clams that we’ll be seeing a return visit of bass-heavy house luminary Julio Bashmore next month.
Lulz: Guess who’s gracing the cover of DJ Mag Italia this month? Paris Hilton. Ugh. There goes the slightest bit of credibility that rag had left.
Best releases this week: ol’ mate Linkwood continues to prove that he can do no wrong with his latest release Expressions (on Firecracker), while other highlights include Lohhof’sWoodwork 001 (Woodwork), AL-90’sCODE-915913(Fuselab), Palmbomen II’sPalmbomen II (Beats In Space) and Herva’sHTMYO (All City).
