Novel have dropped their latest Port Melbourne rave lineup with Dusky, Marcel Dettmann, SPFDJ, X-Coast, Emma Renée and Yarra coming to Graham Street.
London duo Dusky, German techno heavyweight Marcel Dettmann, emerging Berliner SPFDJ and Serbian producer X-Coast are coming to Melbourne for Novel’s latest rave, at their new favourite Port Melbourne venue on Graham Street.
What you need to know
- Dusky, Marcel Dettmann and SPFDJ headline Novel’s latest Port Melbourne rave
- Date: Saturday 19 November. Time: 12PM – 10PM
- Location: Graham St, Port Melbourne (Between Lorimer St & Turner St
- Lineup: Dusky, Marcel Dettmann, SPFDJ, X-Coast, Emma Renée, Yarra
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London born production and DJ duo Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman comprise Dusky. A pair who initially gained recognition during the UK’s 2011 house renaissance, and who have since established a diverse, inimitable sound that draws on everything from hardcore and Detroit techno to ambient, progressive house, jazz, and other more experimental musical forms. With a string of releases on their own 17 Steps imprint label, and support from institutions Resident Advisor and Mixmag, Dusky’s reputation as one of the benchmark acts on the UK underground scene is set to continue.
DJ and producer Marcel Dettmann is recognised as one of the most influential proponents of contemporary techno. Widely associated with iconic places – Berlin, Berghain and Hard Wax – Dettmann stays true to his roots by consistently innovating his interpretation of electronic music, integrating art with the scene. Dettmann seeks to inspire his listeners with sounds both reduced and rough, balanced by emotional and surprising moments throughout his sets. Between pure techno, banging Chicago, tracks old and new, Marcel Dettmann communicates his message with an apparent effortlessness.
Tailgating SPFDJ is no easy task. Her sharp ascent is born of a taste for dynamics that approach and bank with ecstatic momentum. Working at vicious speeds, acidic techno climes are funnelled through kaleidoscopic wares from the wealth of high-energy outposts found across dance music today. Holding a residency at Berlin’s Herrensauna and multiple invitations to Berlin’s Werk, and Warsaw’s radical collective Brutaz, SPFDJ is as deft in moving the most debaucherous underground space as she is at opening the floor for big clubs like Corsica Studios and Oval Space.
X-Coast is known for referencing an array of genres in his sets and original productions. His smash debut, ‘Mango Bay’ plays with nostalgic sounds of 90’s rave culture and has garnered millions of plays on streaming platforms. X-Coast’s productions, along with his ability to effortlessly drift through musical styles have earned the artist a ravenous reputation. Flowing through techno, drum & bass and house with a unique twist; he has releases on Steel City Dance Discs, Mama Told Ya, Unknown To The Unknown, Lost Palms, and his imprint label Riviera Records. Clocking tours across Europe, Asia, and North America, his return to Australia comes as his fanbase down under is at an all-time high.
GA on sale: Thursday 4 August at 12:00pm. Register for pre-sale tickets here.
