Dan Whitford and Tim Hoey from Cut Copy have locked in a very rare Sydney headline show. Two of Australia’s most successful electronic exports, last year the duo released the critically acclaimed Oceans Apart compilation, showcasing a plethora of top-notch tunes from Australian dance producers. They’ve also performed on Boiler Room, released a fabriclive mix and, y’know, also conquered the globe alongside Ben Browning and Mitchell Scott as Cut Copy. They’ll be joined by Sleep D, Juno Mars, Babicka and Kali on Saturday June 13 at the Imperial Hotel.
For the first time ever Vivid Sydney is coming to Erskineville, as The Imperial Hotel and Spice Cellar are teaming up for VIVID ERSKNVL. From Friday May 22 – Monday June 8 the venue will be transformed as a melting pot of music, light and ideas takes over the venue. Over the fortnight there are set to be performances from high-level international artists, cabaret and drag shows and even a record fair. Highlights include the UK’s Sandeman and Harvey McKay, Detroit techno don Kyle Hall and Germany’s Steve Bug alongside Australian dance royalty Cassian, Andras Fox, Yolanda Be Cool and Wordlife. There’s going to be something going down every night of the week, so hit imperialersknvl.com.au for more details.
Afro-futurist Auntie Flo will hit Sydney next weekend. Held in the same regard as Daphni, Four Tet, Romare and Sinkane, over the course of his career the London-based Glaswegian has released on the likes of Kompakt, Permanent Vacation, Mule Musiq, Comeme and Autonomous Africa. His debut album Future Rhythm Machine was released on Huntley & Palmers in 2013, and went on to be nominated as Scottish Album of the Year. He also holds down regular radio show slots on Rinse FM and Radio CЧmeme. Catch him alongside Dreems and D&D on Friday May 29 at Goodgod Small Club.
One of New Zealand’s most revered selectors, the one and only Frank Booker, will journey across the pond next month for a winter instalment of Mad Racket. Championed by global heavyweights such as Todd Terje, DJ Nature, Ashley Beedle, Mark E, Kon and Tim Sweeney, Booker held down the acclaimed Hit It & Quit It radio show alongside Recloose, and has also released on imprints such as Untracked, Sleazy Beats and Disco Deviance. He’ll be joined by Simon Caldwell, Ken Cloud, Jimmi James and Zootie on Saturday June 6 at the Marrickville Bowling Club.
Tour rumours: it’s been way too long in between visits for German techno god Ben Klock, hey? Expect that drought to end later this year. You can also expect another hard-hitting techno name, Answer Code Request, to hit Sydney in July.
Best releases this week: I simply cannot stop spinning Jahiliyya Fields’ Chance Life Moon Dance (on L.I.E.S.), while other highlights’ include 2 AM/FM’s Doomsday Initiative I (Nation), D.K.’s Love On Delivery (Antinote), Nebraska’sStand Your Ground (Mister Saturday Night), Le Loup & Monsieur Georget’s Shape 4 (Adult Only) and Vester Koza’s PRISN (Maslo).
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