Off The Record

Fans of prog house will be delighted to know that Hernan Cattaneo and his luscious mane have been confirmed as the latest contributors to the illustrious Balance mix series. Set to drop on Friday September 26, Balance 026 features a slew of Cattaneo’s own productions, alongside cuts from the likes of Boards of Canada, Mano Le Tough, Guy J, Gui Boratto and more. He’ll also be hitting Sydney later this year, playing at The Greenwood on Sunday October 5.

One of the most exciting producers on the contemporary electronic landscape, Torn Hawk, has released the details of his forth-coming full-length release which has arguably the worst name ever. Let’s Cry And Do Pushups At The Same Time, the fourth studio record to come from the audio project of producer and video artist Luke Wyatt, is slated for release on Monday November 10. It also has some pretty damn questionable cover art – but I’m damn keen none the less.

Best releases this week: Terekke self-titled EP on L.I.E.S. is one of the best things I’ve heard all year, Traumprinz keeps killing it with his latest release All The Things on Giegling and Ian Pooley’s Floris on Innervisions is a delightful return to form.

Looking locally: Basenji, aka Sebastian Muecke, has finally delivered his highly anticipated single ‘Heirloom’ and it’s a stormer. The track was first debuted by his high school friend and fellow producer Wave Racer on BBC Radio 1’s Diplo and Friends mix series, and can now be downloaded for free on Future Classic’s Soundcloud page. You can catch him on Friday October 3 at Civic Underground.

Tour rumours: word on the grapevine is that Willie Burns will return later this month after smashing it Down Under over the 2013/2014 NYE period. Detroit luminary Stacey Pullen will return to Sydney this October as will Zurich duo Adriatique. Bob Moses and Ten Walls are reportedly coming to our shores later in the year, and if you’re already preparing for 2015, I’m hearing that disco debonair Daniel Wang will be returning in early March.

In sadder news, Burning Man was plagued by trouble this year. Not only was the start of the week-long event delayed due to thunderstorms and heavy rain hitting the playa, 29-year-old attendee Alicia Louise Cipicchio, an artist and gallery manager of Jackson, Wyoming, was involved in a fatal accident after she fell under a bus carrying festival-goers. ”This is a terrible accident,” wrote Burning Man co-founder Marian Goodell on their official blog. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and campmates. Black Rock Rangers and Emergency Services Department staff are providing support to those affected.”

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