Something Else and Anomalyhave joined forces to bring Rabih Beaini (formerly known as Morphosis) to Sydney. With releases on the likes of Delsin, Honest Jons and Dekmantel, alongside running his own label Morphine Records, Beaini is dead set techno royalty. His club performances see him juggle two Technics 1200s, CDJs, a Roland TR-808 and Space Echo Delay, blurring the lines between a DJ set and live performance. One of Melbourne’s finest, Moopie (of A Colourful Storm) will also join the party, alongside locals Gareth Psaltis, Matt Weir, Phil Kanis, Jake Small, Marc Jarvin, Dave Stuart, Tristan Case, James Petrou and Marley Sherman. It goes down on Saturday May 2 at the Burdekin Hotel.
The illusive French artist Polar Inertia has locked in his debut Australian tour. A rising name in techno, since 2010 his releases on cult label Dement3d have seen him compared to contemporaries Rrose and Sandwell District, and for his first-ever performance in Sydney, he’s bringing over his revered live show. He’ll be supported by Asger Jorn (also performing live) and DJ sets from XXX and JЫetsu. Saturday May 9 at the Oxford Hotel. Recommended.
San Francisco artist Jessica Phillippe AKA J.Phlip has announced her return to Sydney. A key member of the Dirtybird clan for almost a decade now, 2014 saw the release of her first 12-inch in three years, having spent the past few years honing in her DJ sets at some of the biggest festivals and clubs around the world. She’ll be joined on the night by locals A-Tonez, Acaddamy, U-Khan, Aloschi, Circa87, Oscar De Lima, Husky and Adamwah. Catch her on Saturday May 9 at Chinese Laundry.
German DJ and producer Borrowed Identity is coming to town. One of the fastest-rising names in the game, the 23-year-old has already released on labels like Mistress Recordings, Quintessentials, Home Taping and the Berghain imprint Ostgut Ton, and has been receiving support from Mike Huckaby and Move D, Laurent Garnier, Delano Smith and Detroit Swindle. He’s swinging into town on Saturday August 22 at the Bridge Hotel.
Tour rumour: you best believe it’s finally happening. An Australian tour for Joy Orbison is 100 per cent locked in. Expect dates to surface next week.
Best releases this week: K2 (AKA Kero & Kyle Hall) have knocked it out of the park with Two (on Detroit Underground), while Drexciya’s Black Sea (Clone Aqualung Series) is phenomenal, as is WK7’s Washer (Power House). Unfortunately, I’m not feeling the latest LP from Squarepusher,Damogen Furies (Warp Records). Let’s hope it’s not indicative of his upcoming performance at Vivid LIVE.
