So this week has seen a shitload of festivals announce their lineups, and there is some very tasty electronic talent coming our way. My picks? If you’re planning on heading to the Meredith Music Festival then do not miss out on Mount Liberation Unlimited and Ben UFO. If you’re more of a Strawberry Fields kinda guy/gal then you’re going to want to make the most of the Victorian-exclusive performance from Moodymann, while if you’re planning on ringing in 2017 (already, really? Fucking hell) at Beyond The Valley then take note that they’re serving up the likes of Eats Everything, Hudson Mohawke, Pachanga Boys, Giraffage and Tokimonsta. Party hard, party safe. Don’t be a dickhead this festival season.
If you fancy your techno on the heavy and hypnotic side, you’re not going to want to miss an evening with Italy’s Giorgio Gigli. The man who founded Zooloft Records, he’s also released on the likes of Mental Groove, Electric Deluxe and Outis, and his full-length The Right Place Where Not To Be was a highlight of 2015. See why he’s a favourite of Speedy J and Perc when he hits The Mercat on Friday September 9 with support from Chiara Kickdrum, PWD and Sam Hilton
Speaking of heavy, heavy, heavy techno, it’s time for a return from Detroit Techno Militia. The name kind of says it all, hey? Comprised of T.Linder and DJ Seoul, these motherfuckers go hard – and have played thousands of shows across the globe since first cutting their teeth in the ‘90s American rave scene. Expect two mixers, four turntables, a shitload of vinyl and a schooling for the ages. They’re coming to Melbourne for Melbourne Techno Collective’s 14th birthday party, where they’ll be flanked by the likes of Sam McEwin, Matt Radovich, Craig McWhinney, Jay Reading, Peter Baker and many more at the Railway Hotel on Saturday September 10.
Tour rumours: it’s been too long in between drinks with Prosumer. Expect the Panorama Bar don to be coming our way over September/October. You can lock in visits over the New Year’s period from Leon Vynehall, Optimo and Heidi, too.
Best releases this week: A mysterious two-track EP credited to an unknown artist has dropped on the ODE imprint, and holy shit is it good. The b-side, titled #ff0266 B, takes samples from Bombast Broz’s Comin’ From The Heart and turns it into a dance floor bomb. Word on the street is that the artist behind it is actually Sepp. Highly recommended. Other highlights include Bruce Trail’s Ravine Dream (Magicwire), Occidental’s Pariah Dreams (on Deep Club) Philipp Matalla’s Kiba (Kann), Spacetravel’s Dancing Therapy (Perlon) and Jorge Velez’s Animals Disk (L.I.E.S). Sadly, I’m really not feeling Black Dice’s Big Deal (L.I.E.S).
