Live Review: Inna Circle, Deville, NYTA, Ghost Mutt, Joe Nice & Goth Trad

The first instalment in a new series of Deadweight! parties brought us an impressive selection that very much suggested everything dark and dubby; a niche that the Deadweight! boys have been pushing and refining since their formation in 2010.  Kicking things off, Allstate dabbled in to some appropriate bass music of sorts, before Rekab took to the decks, stringing together an assortment of heavy duty dubstep numbers, as well as a surprise Flying Lotus inclusion to keep people on their toes. King of eclectic, Ben Taafe played an especially diverse set that we have grown accustomed to, with entries from French Fries to Blawan.

The first of the big names, DeVille took to the stage and gave us some particularly grimey and raw percussive energy, showcasing why he remains one of the best curators of contemporary bass music labels. New York Transit Authority opened with Grandmaster Flash's The Message, before upping the tempo and unleashing a parade of forthcoming and classic future bass bombshells, including a double rewind of Boddika's justifiably hyped, up and coming Mercy VIP. After a short delay following the temporary demise of the right side of Perth's best sound system, NYTA concluded a brilliant set by throwing together the unlikely matchup between Destiny Child's Say My Name and DMZ's Anti-War Dub.

Ghost Mutt then took the reins and returned to a very dubby state of affairs, with a performance that maintained the momentum of its predecessors, delving into a markedly sinister and colossal vibe. Goth Trad's token slow and hypnotic dubstep mellowed out an animated crowd, conjuring an almost meditative and mesmerising live affair from the Japanese prodigy. Babylon Fall saw to a mass of lighters swaying jubilantly from side to side from a spellbound crowd. Joe Nice was awarded final slot of the night, playing to a crowd that refused to dwindle in numbers, which served as a testament to the success of the night. Slamming back a corona with one hand whilst cueing up vinyl with another, Joe Nice worked the crowd back in to a state with some high tempo, high energy selections, repeatedly exclaiming his love for Perth. Shout outs to Deadweight! crew for putting together such a spectacle. We wait anxiously for the next chapter.