Features / Music

Yahtzel lays down five things he's looking forward to at the epic tropic festival.. Your Paradise is a new festival for 2014, and one not like any other in the country. Taking place over three nights on the delightfully tropical Plantation Island in Fiji this November 19-22, it not only features a world-class line-up of international and Australia DJs/producers, but a raft of activities and events for a four-day music/cultural experience we've never seen before. How huge is the line-up? Well check the flyer below (and click on it to head to the website), before scoping five things Yahtzel is looking foward to for that most epic-looking weekend. 5 THINGS w/ YAHTZEL: 1. Seeing LDRU in form every day; I'm going to follow him around after 11pm and make sure he doesn't flake out and go to bed early this time. I want to see some sunrises this year. 2. Soaking up some rays and shaking this radical studio moon-tan. 3. There's a few sports matches going down so I'm gunna go get real with some

Time to start keeping an ear on Sydney's Ribongia.. Following some props from the likely Indian Summer lads over at STONEY ROADS, and Dom Alessio jumping on board this week, it's definitely time to get acquainted with Sydney producer Ribongia. He's been making music for a couple of years now, but it feels like in 2014 he's really starting to flex his muscle. First was the release of Slave Trade about a month ago (listen HERE), and now this weird tropical banger take on Andy Bull's Talk Too Much. It might take you a second to get your head around the intro, but once it gets into its kinda-Jersey kinda something-else-entirely rhythm, it feels fresh, and you can't help but tap your feet. Weird name, weird tunes, good stuff - can't wait for more. Follow Ribongia: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

There's a new music agency kid on the block, run by an old pro.. Former Modular booking agent Paul Stix has just launched a new business venture in UNDR ctrl - an "an innovative booking, touring and events agency, representing a highly regarded mix of electronic artists from Australia and around the world." After heading up Modular's booking under the guide of The Musique Agency, Stix is ready to take things global with a much sought-after roster that includes: Just A Gent (Stoney Roads' Breakthough Producer Of The Year); Albert Salt, Ara Koufax (Naysayer & Gilsun's new side project) and JAWS, alongside Australian electronic stalwarts Bag Raiders, Van She, Lancelot, Wordlife and Canyons. Following their epic "BROCASE" event (in association with Purple Sneakers and Mutual Friends) at the T.B.C Club for BigSOUND last week, UNDR ctrl gets its official launch here: click the photo to go to the FB event. Follow UNDR ctrl: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

The Aussie house scene continues its exponential growth.. Following our premiere yesterday of Mickey Kojak's new Sinden remix (check it HERE), we figure it time to give another up-and-coming house producer some lovin' in LO'99. Fairly mysterious, he's been bobbing up with a few sweet free remixes and originals, and we get the feeling it's just the beginning and Australia falls more and more in love with the 4x4 bizness. Take a listen to LO'99's bassy sounds below, and get to know him a little better: Tell us about about yourself?  Big fan of basslines, computer games and shoes, mostly Nike. Hoegaarden is my beer of choice :)  What kinda tunes we talkin’? I love all types of music, but in my studio we talking 4 to the 4 bassline business. I guess house in general, but I’m definitely not shy of a broken beat or some techno.  Production/writing process: Laydown a kick, add a lilttle percussion and go in on a b-line!! The rest comes after unless I have a vocal or melody idea in the first

They were the best of times.... The Blurst Of Times Festival is back for 2014 for a huge day of good old fashioned rock and roll. Part 1 of this year's lineup takes over The Brightside, The Brightside carpark and The Zoo Saturday 18 October, and offers punters another chance to get across some of the best acts somewhere amongst the realms of punk, rock, hardcore and guitar pop. The second lineup drops September 8, but you can already grab yourself a ticket just by clicking the colourful piece of artwork you see below: Follow The Blurst Of Times: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

William Phillips AKA Tourist shares with us his latest track from his EP of the same title 'Patterns' as well as his essential tunes.

"Do your homework. All meetings and showcase guest lists MUST be complete before you fly out of Australia."

Lying on the floor with the lights off and listening to music with headphones on!

Energetic, spiky, wordy, incisive.

Get to know our projectionist, Shadow Data.. For Part 2 of our creative journey we catch up with Kye Howard. For those of you that don’t know, Kye is the Perth-based member of the UK-based Shadow Data collective. Shadow Data is a projection-mapping and digital creative team born in Cambridge, UK with members Ben Tenison-Smith and Pete Boatfield still living in London. Kye, however has made the move out to Australia for a few sunny months, and has been teaming up with fellow projectionist Combs and working on a few personal projects. Shadow Data creates projection mapping, motion graphics, CGI, films, music videos, interactive media, Animation, 3D modelling, web design, touring Shows, VJ, video streaming and event design. The guys have been involved in some rather interesting bits and pieces. Having worked with Warning (UK's longest running D&B night) for some time they recently decided that they wanted to bend a few thousand peoples' minds by handing out 3D glasses to ravers and mappin

Just some personal experience worth sharing on a day we're all thinking about it..

Some more sexy disco from the Melbourne duo.. As I've SAID BEFORE about Client Liaison, if you're going to do cheesy - back yourself, do it 110%, and do it well. Melbourne duo Client Liaison, with their pastel pastiche and emotive '80s disco vibes, do it incredibly well, and their new single Queen keeps the good vibes going. It's off their upcoming six-track self-titled EP release, due September 5 via Dot Dash/Remote Control (pre-order HERE), and you can check out the typically retro video clip for it below, along with a heap of EP tour dates: TOUR DATES: Friday 29 August - 170 Russel Street, Melbourne Saturday 30 August - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Friday 05 September - Crown & Anchor, Adelaide Saturday 06 September - The Bakery, Perth Thursday 11 September - Bigsound 2014, Brisbane Friday 12 September - Rad, Wollongong Saturday 13 September - Transit Bar, Canberra Saturday 20 September - Republic Bar, Hobart Sunday 21 September - Secret Location, Gold Coast Follow Client Liaison: FA