Off The Record

If that’s not enough, they’re also enlisting the services of Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical stalwarts Fur Coat and the godfather of Australian house and techno, DJ HMC. It’s happening on Saturday October 31 at the Greenwood Hotel.

One of Germany’s finest, Nick Höppner [pictured], is coming to Australia. Currently living in Berlin, Höppner holds down monthly residences at Berghain and Panorama Bar, is revered for his solo releases on Ostgut Ton, has remixed the likes of Asusu, Dauwd and Airhead, and worked with a slew of labels such as Brainmath, Pictures Music and Livity Sound. Most recently, in March this year he released his debut solo album Folk. He’ll be in town on Saturday September 26 at the Burdekin Hotel with support from Magda Bytnerowicz, Phil Smart, James Taylor, Dave Stuart, Brosnan Perera and U-Khan.

Valentino Canzani AKA French Fries will hit Sydney early next month. Canzani first began producing at a very young age in Paris where his father had reconstructed a fully equipped studio (after his family fled Uruguay, which had just come under dictatorial rule). Having worked with drums and more percussive instruments all his life, Canzani released his debut EP Arma in 2010 on the Parisian label Youngunz, before founding his own label, ClekClekBoom, alongside Adrien Creuse (AKA Mr Boo) and Jonathan Chaoul. Since then, he’s gone on to produce some of the grimiest and ghetto-rinsed house jams of this decade, including ‘Champagne’ and ‘Hugz’. Catch him alongside Kato, Lewba, U-Khan, James Petrou, Eliot Mireylees and Dave Stuart on Saturday October 3 at the Burdekin Hotel.

The dons over at Picnichave locked in a headline show with one of my all-time favourite DJs and producers – the only and only Maurice Fulton. With a penchant for disco-laden house and lighter techno, Fulton is the absolute perfect selector for a springtime party as the sunnier days begin to creep in. Throw on a copy of his remix of Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators’ ‘Holdin’ On’ and you’ll know exactly what I mean. Expect some curveballs, too, as he also produces more twisted techno and eclectic electro under his various aliases, including Syclops, Stress and BOOF. He’ll be joined by Magda Bytnerowicz, Kali, Heavenly, Boogie Monster, Andy Webb, Hubert Clarke Jr and R.A.F on Saturday October 3 at the Chippendale Hotel.

Tour rumours: for the first time ever Norman Nodge is going to be visiting Australia this October – keep an eye out for the official announcement. Oh, and expect a visit from Helena Hauff sooner rather than later.

Best releases this week: if you dig dubby, dark and ambient techno then I thoroughly recommend Periskop’sImmerse (on Kabalion). Other highlights include DJ Richard’s Grind (Dial), Emile’s1524403342 (Hidden Hawaii), Flxk1 & Wan.2’s Antitheorie (Hidden Hawaii), Kasra V’s The Persian Prince (Make Love In Public Places) and Vrrs’ Benz (Black Venison).

Recommended:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12

Pan-Pot @The ArtHouse

Felix da Housecat@Manning Bar

Mark Henning@Burdekin Hotel

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19

Kangding Ray@Bridge Hotel

Gabby@Burdekin Hotel

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25

Mark Henning@Goodgod Small Club

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26

Nick Höppner@Burdekin Hotel

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3

Maurice Fulton@Chippendale Hotel

French Fries@Burdekin Hotel

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25

Public Possession@Harpoon Harry

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31

Baauer@Oxford Art Factory

Mr. G, Fur Coat, DJ HMC@Greenwood Hotel

Harvey Sutherland, Andy Hart@Waves

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14

Nina Kraviz@Greenwood Hotel

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20

Lapalux@Chinese Laundry

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21

Justin Martin@Chinese Laundry

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27

Eric Cloutier@Marrickville Bowling Club

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 – SUNDAY DECEMBER 6

Subsonic Music Festival: KiNK, Dop, Rick Wade, Roman FlЯgel + more@Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort, Barrington Tops

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