Off The Record

Ooft, this is a big one. Berlin-based French producer Kangding Ray [pictured] has locked in an Australian tour. One of the most exciting names in techno, he’s a regular on labels such as Raster-Noton and Stroboscopic Artefacts, with his remix work also appearing on Mute, Warp, Token and In Paradisum, just to name a few. He’s also worked with the likes of Ben Frost, Battles, Inigo Kennedy, Dadub and Violetshaped. He’ll be supported by Matt Lush, Gabriel Fernandes, Hannah Lockwood and XXX when he hits the Bridge Hotel on Saturday September 19.

Another one for the techno heads: Eric Cloutier has locked in a return to Sydney. The Detroit don is a regular at Japan’s legendary Labyrinth festival and has held down residences at infamous US clubs such as The Necto and The Works, as well as the renowned NYC techno night The Bunker. He’s also worked alongside the likes of Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Michael Mayer, Three Chairs and Stacey Pullen. Catch him on Friday November 27 at Marrickville Bowling Club.

Invasion from the 3000! Some of the best DJs Melbourne has to offer have announced shows in Sydney next month. Moopie will play at The Sly Fox on Saturday August 1, Dean Benson will do the Oxford Hotel on Friday August 8 and Harvey Sutherland will hit The Spice Cellar on Saturday August 15. Let go of the Sydney versus Melbourne rivalry for these three shows, all come highly recommended.

For all y’all purists out there, Mantra Collective have announced the return of their vinyl-only night Black Gold next month. Some of Sydney’s finest collectors will spin analogue only all night long, including Space Junk, Antoine Vice, Aboutjack, Whitecat, James Cripps and B&H Smooth, so expect a night of house, disco, soul and those warm crackles and pops that come with 12-inches. It’s on Saturday August 15 at The Civic Underground.

Tour rumour: you best believe we’re getting another visit from Ejeca. Give the track ‘X-Girl’ from his 2012 EP Tusk Wax Five a spin. One of the year’s best. Full details imminent.

Best releases this week: holy moly, Post Scriptum’s new full-length Post Scriptum 01 (on Infrastructure New York) is next level good. Other highlights include Erdbeerschnitzel’sThe Attendants (Rote Liebe), DMX Krew’s Synth Funk Vol. 2: Dogg Fungk (Synth Funk), Idealist’s 179 Metres Below (Idealistmusic), Obas Nenor’s My Way Home (Mahogani Music) and Bobby Browser’s Clubspinning (100% Silk). Also, I haven’t had the chance to give it a proper listen but Legowelt has released a new album as Saab Knutson titled Electronic Music From The Faroe Islands 1993 – and woah, you need to check out the album artwork.