Live Review: Future Classic Party

Creatively arranged into a pair of aesthetically thrilling stages decked out with light projections, palm trees, installations and stunning graphics, the Future Classic DJ showcase night featured a veritable selection of electronic artists from around the world. Although the general organisation of the event was evidently lacking at times, with the main stage unable to host the entirety of the audience due to capacity as well as the acts consistently running overtime, some of the talent displayed on the evening was extraordinary, validating their statuses as trailblazers of the disco and electronic genre. Kicking off the night were the beautifully glitchy vibrations of Lapalux who combined elements of hip hop, experimental, hardcore electronica and chillwave to create fluid aural delights and engage the audience throughout the entirety of his set. Using distorted samples of tracks by Slum Village, Wyclef Jean and Future, the enigmatic DJ rocked to the swelling bass and created an atmosphere of his own, where audience members were captivated by the syncopated beats and danceable harmonies. On the smaller stage, Sydney-based DJ Adi played a refreshing '80s/'90s-inspired House set that featured heavy handclaps, bass-heavy breakdowns and disco-style synths.

Throughout the night, this stage was home to fresh young artists including Modern Fairytale, who also played a disco-inspired set that ignited dancing feet all over the floor. Although lower key and lacking in intensity compared to the previous acts, Modern Fairytale created delicate electronic stories that were beautifully composed and elegantly executed. On the main stage, Touch Sensitive amped up the disco vibrations, channelling vintage electronica and, like Future Classic DJs, were broad in their range of channelled genres including indie-electronica and RnB mashed into tropical summer vibes on this windy, nine degree night. Future Classic DJs were total crowd pleasers, sampling and remixing tracks that were sure to get the crowd in the zone. With flawless transitions and an enigmatic stage presence, the trio working fluidly together to warp tracks to beautiful new heights and stun the crowd with their impressive production-based abilities. Although half the audience was left outside, unable to get into the studio much to their dismay, the packed crowd at the main stage compensated for this, violently convulsing their bodies to the airy remixes.