skip-a-beat presents - transmedia takeover at Now or Never 2026

Mumbai meets Melbourne in a celebration of the creative currents connecting the two cities. Now or Never welcomes Mumbai’s pioneering transmedia label skip-a-beat for a one-night takeover encompassing electronic music, visual art and in-depth conversation. Moving from talks to a group exhibition and an exciting night of sound, visuals and dance, featuring South Asian creatives and local Melbourne crews.At the heart is the premiere of a new audiovisual work by Spryk and visual artist Dave Court designed for the dancefloor, alongside sets from Chor Bazaar, Mowgli & Primary Thug from Kerfew and the trailblazing CNTRL V. Alongside the AV and DJ lineup, the evening will also feature an exclusive screening of Neural Natak | A Technomagic Film by Spryk and a multi-screen media arts exhibition co-curated with Melbourne collective Pseudo, running through the night and transforming the space into a meeting point for communities from both cities. Take a first-hand look into the dynamic and diverse scenes shaping culture across these two thriving urban centres.Door & Set Times:Fri 21 Aug, 8pm-2am8pm: Media Arts Exhibition & Neural Natak Screening9pm-2am: A/V & DJ setsPerformance Lineup:Spryk x Dave Court (Live A/V)Chor BazaarMowgliPrimary ThugCNTRL VExhibition Lineup:Neural Natak | A Technomagic Film by SprykAnirudh Mehta Nikunj Patel OthersoulRel PhamLuca DantePassive KneelingDamini GuptaAmalendu KaushikAbhijit Vinayak & more.CONTENT WARNINGSPhotosensitivity: intense bright flashing lightsLoud music or sound for a sustained periodHeavy use of visual contentCredits: This event is supported by The City Of Melbourne