Acid royalty Johannes Auvinen AKA Tin Man has announced an Australian tour. A staple on seminal imprint Acid Test, the Californian-born producer uses a Roland TB-303, 707 and other machines to create haunting concoctions of house, techno and ambient all laced with his unmistakable squelching acid lines. His full-length album Ode was also one of the highlights on 2014. He’ll perform live on Sunday June 7 at a secret location TBA. Hit the Picnic Facebook page to stay in the loop.
Every techno fan’s favourite bald DJ, Stephan Bodzin, has finally announced a return trip Down Under. A regular collaborator with fellow German pioneer Marc Romboy, over the course of his career he’s released on labels such as Systematic Recordings, Datapunk, Love Triangle Music and Spielzeug. Since 2006 he’s also been running his own Herzblut imprint. Expect to hear some tasty cuts from his upcoming sophomore full-length album Powers Of Ten when he hits Chinese Laundry on Saturday June 27.
Sydney-based touring/events company BBE and Melbourne artist collective The Operatives are once again joining forces for another incarnation of their Bear Ops party – and this time around they’ll feature none other than the first female to release music on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, Jennifer Lee AKA Tokimonsta. With a background in classical music, the producer combines meticulous woven patchworks on jazzy glitch-hop, infectious R&B and beyond. Catch her brand new live show at Oxford Art Factory on Sunday June 7.
The youngest member of the Dirtybird family, 21-year-old Justin Jay, has unveiled his debut Australian tour. Already receiving support from the likes of Claude VonStroke, Jamie Jones, Disclosure, Tiga and George Fitzgerald, Jay has also released on Culprit and Southern Fried Records, and held down a residency at Sankeys Ibiza. Having recently slain it at Coachella (where he performed between his midterm exams in his last semester of university), don’t miss the house and techno prodigy on Saturday May 30 at The World Bar.
Tour rumour: expect a return from Italian DJ legend Beppe Loda within the next month.
Best releases this week: The inimitable Nicolas Jaar has returned with Nymphs II (on Other People) and hooooboy, it is all that and a bag of chips. Top marks. The Nthng record 1996 (MЪrk) is also just as superb as I was hoping for, while other highlights include Lauer’sBorndom (Permanent Vacation) and DJ Stingray’sCognition (Lower Parts). Oh, and don’t sleep on Vril’s latest podcast for Resident Advisor. Quality.
