Market Stage
The market stage will run from sundown Friday to sundown Sunday, featuring a deliciously eclectic array of off beat styles.
Expect a good serve of breaks, electro, dubstep, roots vibes, crunk-hop, and on Saturday afternoon, while the mainstage is closed, several local live bands.
Mauxuam [Interchill] [Italy]
www.mauxuam.net
Mauxuam aka Maurizio Liguori (born in 1965) aka 1210 aka Capt. Kyò, started to make electronic music at the end of the 80's in Italy. At that time he was DJ for some local and pirate radio stations in Bologna and was also organizing many underground club nights and concerts. In 1992 he had his first release on Nation Records in the UK with the Italian band Technogod, a group that toured throughout Europe often opening act for bands like Consolidated, Meat Beat Manifesto and The Young Gods. Around the same time he founded the Lost Legion Alien Collective and Ohmega Tribe, both of whom released music with the seminal ambient label Silent Records amidst others. At the end of the last century Maurizio worked as a producer and remixer for the mainstream Italian music industry as well as doing a few soundtracks for commercials (Volkswagen); theatre and performance; independent video productions; and cartoons. Towards the end of the millennium though, disillusioned by the music business and consumer culture, he sold all of his electronic gear and left for a long nomadic trip to spend many years traveling between India and Australia. After a long break, Mauxuam started to play with computers again doing visuals and some music while traveling. Over those years he played as VJ and DJ'ed many different music styles at events in South Africa, India, Australia, Turkey, Macedonia, UK, Portugal, Italy and Spain. In 2005 he started to release music again on various compilations with Interchill Records, Indica Music and Electronic Soundscapes. With deep roots in afrobeat and psychedelic funk, his style is wide and varied and eludes easy tagging. Over the last 2 years Mauxuam has played live at major festivals and events like the Eclipse in Turkey, Sonica in Italy, Synergy project in London, Waveform and Glade in the UK. He has also collaborated with Ashtech doing the electronics and dubbing for their live shows.
Mauxuam aka Maurizio Liguori (born in 1965) aka 1210 aka Capt. Kyò, started to make electronic music at the end of the 80's in Italy. At that time he was DJ for some local and pirate radio stations in Bologna and was also organizing many underground club nights and concerts. In 1992 he had his first release on Nation Records in the UK with the Italian band Technogod, a group that toured throughout Europe often opening act for bands like Consolidated, Meat Beat Manifesto and The Young Gods. Around the same time he founded the Lost Legion Alien Collective and Ohmega Tribe, both of whom released music with the seminal ambient label Silent Records amidst others. At the end of the last century Maurizio worked as a producer and remixer for the mainstream Italian music industry as well as doing a few soundtracks for commercials (Volkswagen); theatre and performance; independent video productions; and cartoons. Towards the end of the millennium though, disillusioned by the music business and consumer culture, he sold all of his electronic gear and left for a long nomadic trip to spend many years traveling between India and Australia. After a long break, Mauxuam started to play with computers again doing visuals and some music while traveling. Over those years he played as VJ and DJ'ed many different music styles at events in South Africa, India, Australia, Turkey, Macedonia, UK, Portugal, Italy and Spain. In 2005 he started to release music again on various compilations with Interchill Records, Indica Music and Electronic Soundscapes. With deep roots in afrobeat and psychedelic funk, his style is wide and varied and eludes easy tagging. Over the last 2 years Mauxuam has played live at major festivals and events like the Eclipse in Turkey, Sonica in Italy, Synergy project in London, Waveform and Glade in the UK. He has also collaborated with Ashtech doing the electronics and dubbing for their live shows.Narcochill [France]
Eric discovered the house scene in san francisco in the early nineties,throughout the sound of the wicked crew sound system ;and a few years later then,after playing a trance set in the main room at the CCC warehouse, he went upstairs and ran upon the downbeat sound... ...and from that moment on,downtempo was to him as big as dance music... back in paris in 97,he played at various underground parties and smoked bar,long sets which always started in a low pitch; held a residency,whenever he wasn t out travelling at la fabrique in the bastille area,now closed. last year he was in goa,mixing chill out at places like the curly s bar,liliputh or the german bakery in anjuna... he also sometimes produce music with his friend matzig aka jahaciddubBackwards Man [Little Rascal Recs] [Cairns]
Backwards Man is Matt Costa of Far North Queensland, Australia. From a young age, Matt was always a keen musician and played drums in various bands with his mates growing up. Intereseted in all sorts of music right from the get go, Matt has been producing various styles of music for many years now. It has only been in the last three years that Matt has immeresed himself in the world of electronica. He started taking influence from the psychadelic music scene and began producing minimal trance and techno under the name Laminimal, amongst others. In early 2008, Matt's love for hip hip/ dubstep and breaks began to resurface and it led him to begin his Backwards Man project. Throw some big phat basslines in with a tasty hip hop beat to get you low, mash up some tweaked out frequenceys and wobble them alongside some deep, dark and twisted melodies... and you have Backwards Man. Backwards Man is heavily inflluenced by glitch hop, dub, techno and dubstep and he draws inspiration from these styles of music and merges them into a sound that cant be catagorised. His music can be dark and twisted, bouncy, happy and fun or dirty lowdown grinding the ground gear. Already Backwards Man is blowing away the QLD music scene with his production skills and original sound, that is seriously funky, quality dancefloor material. The crowds have been loving it and the good word is spreading! 2009 is set to be a massive year for Matt Costa with promoters and labels from all over taking interest. Look out for him if your up in Far North Queensland, and stay tuned because he is set to head down south to spread the love along the east coast. Keep your ears out for some Backwards Man music coming your way!Bumble – Live [Regen] [Sydney]
Bumble has been creating vibrations in the air for some time now (15 years). His other current projects have displaced dust particles in the lower ranges of the spectrum and at greater speeds through AKIN and the duo ONDA with my good mate and mouseman Cam (Thermohaline). This project brings a big smile to my dial. Hope it does yours too.Billy Dread [DreadagadeSS] [Cairns]
The Bad Boy behind North Queensland’s DreadAgade SoundSystem, Billy Dread has been laying it down for over a decade…… A fully endorsed Lawless Renegade and described by some as the angriest man in the reggae scene, Billy started playing at local outdoor parties, many of which he was responsible for producing…. June 2009 will see him working alongside co-conspirators, TinTimeCreations for the return of BushWeek Festival in Far North Queensland…. The last few years have seen him playing at some of the country’s biggest festivals, including RainbowSerpent, Exodus, CairnsWinterSolstice and last year’s EarthFreq …..Expect a set filled with big bass lines and plumpy chunks filled with lashings of funk: fun-filled tunes to get down to….
Fat Barndit - Live [Cairns]
Hi, Im Fat Barndit. I like BBQ's and stuff. Hmmm, can you smell that??Ten Zen Bulls - Live [Melbourne]
www.myspace.com/tenzenbulls
Two musicians / producers incorporating voice, live electronic instrumentation, organic sound and improvisation. The name Ten Zen Bulls is derived from an ancient parable that speaks of the progression of spirit and balance between the masculine and feminine aspects of human consciousness. "we question, we create, we question we create" The sound comes fresh, direct and intimate in a non-stop set. Through playing, generating, sampling and synthesizing our own vibrational frequencies we are creating sound that is an extension of ourselves. Our intention is to facilitate a multi-dimensionally interactive relationship with the listener.
Two musicians / producers incorporating voice, live electronic instrumentation, organic sound and improvisation. The name Ten Zen Bulls is derived from an ancient parable that speaks of the progression of spirit and balance between the masculine and feminine aspects of human consciousness. "we question, we create, we question we create" The sound comes fresh, direct and intimate in a non-stop set. Through playing, generating, sampling and synthesizing our own vibrational frequencies we are creating sound that is an extension of ourselves. Our intention is to facilitate a multi-dimensionally interactive relationship with the listener. TD Shagga [Somatica] [Melbourne]
T.D.SHAGGA: Through his psychotic Somatica events, Darren Whyte has been a key player in cultivating Melbourne's underground psychedelic scene and has been a fixture in the Melbourne dj community for the past seven years, during which time he has proven himself as one of the more adaptable and original DJs around. Dirty breaks maestro, Psy-Trauma specialist and a miriad of other pigeon holeing styles. To experience Shaggas' sets is to explore the realm of psychedelic sound waves. With early exposure playing for crews such as Nocturnal & Peak, Shagga quickly found his niche in the Melbourne scene, and has appeared numerous times at large scale festivals, such as Australian institutions: Earthcore & Rainbow Serpent. In addition, guest appearances for crews the likes of Cairns Winter Solstice, Tribeadelic, Superfreak & Freakreation, Audiogasm, Maitreya, Twin Tribes(Tasmania), Imajica, Alien Earth, Soulquest, Modulated Monkey, UnConsciousCollective, 3rd Ear and Royal Doof have increased his profile locally and nationally. T.D. Shagga has played support to International heavyweights the calibre of Shift, Artifakt, Monster Zoku Onsomb, Nam Shub of Enki, Krumelur, Antix, Infected Mushroom, Jahbo, Zen lemonade, Atmos, Logic Bomb, Reefer Decree, Loopus In Fabula, Rashka, Matt Boom, Flying Lotus and more..He has also taken his sound internationally, being toured to Malaysia to headline Mutiny at Club VIVA in 2004, playing numerous parties in Goa in 2005 and played at some crazy beach parties in southern Thailand. He has recently returned from another overseas adventure which included a gig versus Ghettafunkt and Sam I am at Beats by the bay in San Francisco, organised by the Symbiosis crew.Mustaphaa [Alice Springs]
Scott Large aka mustaphaa has been playing breakbeat/ electro/ glitchywonkbeat since 1995, originally being a regular at warehouse and outdoor parties around Brisbane, SE Qld and NNSW as the underground electronic culture mutated into being. An extended period in UK/Europe in the late 90’s solidified his taste for breaks, dub, polyrhythmic structures and BASS. Mustaphaa DJ’d as well as organising the land care elements at many Subterran gatherings between 2002-5. He now resides in Alice Springs and attempts to infuse the sensations of the vast expanse of the desert into his musical expression. In summer 2008-9 expect an exploration of the folds where dubstep, breaks, glitch and electronica overlap…..always backed by a significant dose of subbass pressure...
Scott Large aka mustaphaa has been playing breakbeat/ electro/ glitchywonkbeat since 1995, originally being a regular at warehouse and outdoor parties around Brisbane, SE Qld and NNSW as the underground electronic culture mutated into being. An extended period in UK/Europe in the late 90’s solidified his taste for breaks, dub, polyrhythmic structures and BASS. Mustaphaa DJ’d as well as organising the land care elements at many Subterran gatherings between 2002-5. He now resides in Alice Springs and attempts to infuse the sensations of the vast expanse of the desert into his musical expression. In summer 2008-9 expect an exploration of the folds where dubstep, breaks, glitch and electronica overlap…..always backed by a significant dose of subbass pressure...Dakini [Resonant Temple] [Melbourne]
Dakini (aka Becca Dakini) is a cultural creative & artist actively participating within the Australian and international festival/electronic music community as a: dj, producer, project manager, event coordinator, writer, journalist, editor, décor artist, holistic therapist, ritual performer, truthseeker, consciousness explorer and visionary dreamer. Her hometown is Melbourne, Australia but she perceives herself as a global citizen of the currently emerging conscious & creative culture. As a dj, Dakini has been captivating dancefloors at major outdoor festivals all over Australia and New Zealand since 1999, evolving through genre after genre of hypnotic sonics over the years. Originally known for playing progressive trance records on sunrise dancefloors in the Australian outdoors, Dakini's dj style now spans many lush and bass heavy sonic genres and she is often dubbed the “Chill Specialist” – minimal intelligent glitch beats, dubtronica, dubhouse & dubstep grooves, IDM, deep minimal tech, breakbeatz, lush temple beats, downbeat, psydub & ambient shamanic soundscapes. One of Australia’s longstanding female artists, she has been known to work a dancefloor with an infectious bassline or entrance an entire chill stage with beautiful sonic splendour at Australia’s largest international outdoor events since the turn of the millenium.Phloem [Phonoscope] [Melbourne]
www.myspace.com/xylemphloemproductions
Arguably one of the best DJs in the world, or at least one of the best looking dudes in Sydney, Melbourne based Phloem is half of Xylem-Phloem Productions, responsible for hosting Phonoscope, one of Australia's tastiest progressive / creative arts events. You can safely expect Phloem to select some of the deepest tunes you'e ever heard, from the masters of Dub, Minimal Tech and Deep Experimental Electronica.
Arguably one of the best DJs in the world, or at least one of the best looking dudes in Sydney, Melbourne based Phloem is half of Xylem-Phloem Productions, responsible for hosting Phonoscope, one of Australia's tastiest progressive / creative arts events. You can safely expect Phloem to select some of the deepest tunes you'e ever heard, from the masters of Dub, Minimal Tech and Deep Experimental Electronica.Neuron Compost [Gi'iwa] [Brisbane]
www.myspace.com/neuroncompost
Neuron Compost; organic fertilization of the nervous system, is the creative audio output of 29 year old Reece Stockhausen. Interested in the capability of frequency to affect consciousness, the project is an exploration of the interface between technology and spirit, the pursuit of the transcendent through freeform artistic expression. The resultant sound is a rich abstraction of digitally abused semi-digested audio, intelligently structured, infused with an emotive, visceral presence. Utilizing aesthetics native to all sub-genres of contemporary psychedelia, yet conforming to none, the Neuron Compost style is difficult to define. Displaying a strong disregard for established codes and conventions, it is a solitary voice of dissent, maintaining an aurally challenging, fierce and confronting individuality, whilst retaining a strong dancefloor accessibility and subtle subversive humor. The Neuron Compost liveset is a real-time interactive experiment in group shamanic trance-dance ecstasis. Utilizing his training and experience in meditation and energy dynamics, a space is facilitated whereby the participant is invited to move beyond genetic and social programming and actively engage the holistic Self. Through overloading the reasoning functions of the mind, this is music geared towards deep, esoteric exploration. A passion for innovative sonic aesthetics, coupled with an intuitive insight into dancefloor dynamics, has recently seen Neuron Compost dj sets diversifying into down-tempo/ambient, IDM, dubstep, glitch breaks and minimal techno. The intention is to promote cutting-egde electronica whilst maintaining a coherent and emotionally engaging journey. Reece is also responsible for the formation and artistic direction of Gi'iwa Productions, internationally recognized specialists in the release of forward thinking, truly progressive, psych0funkadelic trancefloor music.
Neuron Compost; organic fertilization of the nervous system, is the creative audio output of 29 year old Reece Stockhausen. Interested in the capability of frequency to affect consciousness, the project is an exploration of the interface between technology and spirit, the pursuit of the transcendent through freeform artistic expression. The resultant sound is a rich abstraction of digitally abused semi-digested audio, intelligently structured, infused with an emotive, visceral presence. Utilizing aesthetics native to all sub-genres of contemporary psychedelia, yet conforming to none, the Neuron Compost style is difficult to define. Displaying a strong disregard for established codes and conventions, it is a solitary voice of dissent, maintaining an aurally challenging, fierce and confronting individuality, whilst retaining a strong dancefloor accessibility and subtle subversive humor. The Neuron Compost liveset is a real-time interactive experiment in group shamanic trance-dance ecstasis. Utilizing his training and experience in meditation and energy dynamics, a space is facilitated whereby the participant is invited to move beyond genetic and social programming and actively engage the holistic Self. Through overloading the reasoning functions of the mind, this is music geared towards deep, esoteric exploration. A passion for innovative sonic aesthetics, coupled with an intuitive insight into dancefloor dynamics, has recently seen Neuron Compost dj sets diversifying into down-tempo/ambient, IDM, dubstep, glitch breaks and minimal techno. The intention is to promote cutting-egde electronica whilst maintaining a coherent and emotionally engaging journey. Reece is also responsible for the formation and artistic direction of Gi'iwa Productions, internationally recognized specialists in the release of forward thinking, truly progressive, psych0funkadelic trancefloor music.Mopoke [Ultimae] [Brisbane]
Dan Williamson, AKA Mopoke...35yrs of age, Dan has been attending and participating in the Brisbane doof scene for the past 17 years mainly as a punter but later as crew for sound and light projection but after moving to the Cairns/Daintree region in far north Queensland in 2004 he has become more involved in the chilled side of things. So after prompting from Solatek (Psytek/Freeform Collective) he played his first set at the Cairns Summer Solstice Gathering in 2005. Since then Mopoke has played sets at Techgnosis lifestyle gathering, Cairns Winter Solstice 2006/2007, Sharing flyer space with acts such as Spoonbill, Bent Intent, Neuron Compost, Superfluous Nipple and Suncontrolspecies.. plus Earthfreq Festival 2006/2007 and 2008 with Tegma,Sensient and Monolake,to name a few. He has also played as a double act with Dakini (Submerge Chill Festival / Resonant-Temple) called "Mokini". Performing for opening ceremony's and chill spaces, Mopoke was picked up by Ultimae in 2006. He creates a space and brings in the unique magic of the Australian tropics playing a mixture of temple beats, ambient soundscapes, IDM and micro beats with a taste of dub. Seamlessly weaving sounds and consciousness, making everyone of his set's unique.Ghettafunkt [Gi'iwa] [NNSW]
Renowned for her funky, (left of centre) psychedelic sets, Ghettafunkt’s sound has evolved into a multi layered exploration of glitchstepdubhopbreakfunkandnewavegrindcrunk. Combining elements of glitch, dubstep, breaks, funk, hip hop, and yet to be classified genres, this is one dj who will surely surprise the dancefloor with her unique sound.Shards [(!113g@1 v@1u3) ] [Brisbane]
Many DJs claim versatility as one of their major selling points, but in most cases this means they can spin both House & Techno, or Drum’n’Bass & Jungle. DJ/Promoter David Appleseed aka Shards has mixed all of the above & many more….. in fact, if there’s been a sub-genre of electronica emerge in the last 10 years worth playing, chances are Shards discovered it before anyone else in Brisbane, championed it before many in the rest of the world understood it, and could tell you who the Tea Boy was in the studio on the day your favourite track was recorded! All of which would amount to nothing if he didn’t have the skills to mix it with the best in the business- but as his sound has moved over the years from Progressive, Nu-School Breaks & Tech-House at the turn of the century as fireSprite, to the Drum’n’Bass, Dubstep & Glitch Breaks of Shards today, he has also racked up a list of support slots as impressive as his Encyclopedic memory. Nick Warren, Concord Dawn, Future Prophecies, MidiMiliz aka Extrawelt, Eat Static, OTT, Shpongle & Skream are just some of the leading lights David has shared a stage or DJ booth with over his decade-long career- playing events such as Victoria’s Rainbow Serpent Festival, Earthcore Global Carnival in both Victoria and Queensland, and Infected Mushroom’s 2006 Australian Tour. Bookings from interstate to perform with the likes of PsiDream & Motion for the No Frills Crew in Sydney, and Mindscape for Melbourne’s Broken Beat Assault have also become regular additions in David’s calendar. Mr Cloak and Dagger [Forced Fistfuls] [Brisbane]
www.myspace.com/suckafizznit
Mr Cloak and Dagger (also Suckafish P Jones) is a globesquatting bass missionary of music that makes you stagger. Producer, DJ and MC, Mr C+D combines border-crossing bass fetishism with obscure sampledelica and an off-kilter approach to rhythm. The end result is somewhere between sonic warfare and a sweat-drenched house party of humour and subversion. Incorporating strong influences from dubstep, uk grime, international street bass and a worldly view of leftfield pop music, Mr Cloak and Dagger's music is the shortwave radio that filters the world between genres. Mr Cloak and Dagger is also the regular host and producer of Forcefed Fistfuls, a radio show broadcast every Sunday from 8-10pm with Brisbane's underground radio mafia 4ZZZ 102.1 FM and broadcast worldwide on forcefedfistfuls.podomatic.com
Mr Cloak and Dagger (also Suckafish P Jones) is a globesquatting bass missionary of music that makes you stagger. Producer, DJ and MC, Mr C+D combines border-crossing bass fetishism with obscure sampledelica and an off-kilter approach to rhythm. The end result is somewhere between sonic warfare and a sweat-drenched house party of humour and subversion. Incorporating strong influences from dubstep, uk grime, international street bass and a worldly view of leftfield pop music, Mr Cloak and Dagger's music is the shortwave radio that filters the world between genres. Mr Cloak and Dagger is also the regular host and producer of Forcefed Fistfuls, a radio show broadcast every Sunday from 8-10pm with Brisbane's underground radio mafia 4ZZZ 102.1 FM and broadcast worldwide on forcefedfistfuls.podomatic.comFingerprint -Live [S.E.QLD]
An imigrant to the sunshine coast Qld Fingerprint has been hosting giving the locals a sound not yet heard for over 10 years.. synonymous with the underground breakbeat movement he has been motivated to put forward events that educate the willing & defy the aural of the dying to bring them back to life. jSun ( Fingerprint) is a studio freak. taking his time to release he has become unique in his art of sound with the style of Dubstep that is performed live.. This is an important factor of the Fingerprint sound keeping it fresh & interesting for both himself & the party goer.. its never to heard the same again... He also promotes artists & dj's via Pitch Productions, his business in changing the lifestyle of the coast he wishes to evolve.. Keep an ear out for the original sounds of Fingerprint as he focuses on the future of sound...Fungalicious [Disconekta] [S.E.QLD]
Constant exposure to music of many styles has provided a certain moulding for Fungalicious’ current tastes in electronic music. Experience in classical piano training at a young age developed a specific taste for well written melodies and emotive musical structure. After first being exposed to the electronic structure in her early teens, she discovered that the electronic musical entity, unlike an acoustic ensemble of limited instruments, is somewhat unlimited; caged only by the imagination of the artist. After being involved in many electronic music scenes for a number of years, there evolved an inspiration to take control and become a part of the music delivery. Thus 'fungalicious' was born. Enjoying musical entities for what they are, fungalicious is not one to place limitations by only delivering a certain 'genre'. Quite simply aspiring to deliver something a little different that people weren't necessarily able to access in their certain listening circles.Rybery [Disconekta] [S.E.QLD]
www.myspace.com/disconekta
As co-owner of both Harmonize records, and Disconekta Records ( Electro/Minimal/Breaks based label based in Brisbane) Rybery (aka Karmaceutical) has being dj'ing for over 8 years, and has played at many of major festivals in the area , including Earthcore, Quantum Relic, Exodus, Splendour In The Grass and Earthdance. Playing psycheadelic trance under the name Karmaceutical, the Ryberry moniker showcases the extremely creative but very dance-able sound Disconekta represents, and creates the freedom of a genre free musical experience with lots of surprises. Expect some quirky, funky, flatulent surprises as Rybery unveils some of the tasty new Disconekta material
As co-owner of both Harmonize records, and Disconekta Records ( Electro/Minimal/Breaks based label based in Brisbane) Rybery (aka Karmaceutical) has being dj'ing for over 8 years, and has played at many of major festivals in the area , including Earthcore, Quantum Relic, Exodus, Splendour In The Grass and Earthdance. Playing psycheadelic trance under the name Karmaceutical, the Ryberry moniker showcases the extremely creative but very dance-able sound Disconekta represents, and creates the freedom of a genre free musical experience with lots of surprises. Expect some quirky, funky, flatulent surprises as Rybery unveils some of the tasty new Disconekta materialSketi [NNSW]
www.myspace.com/harrysketi
Harry's keen interest in music began at an early age, playing in bands and Djing all through high school. About 3 years ago he started organising and playing psytrance at outdoor events in northern nsw, which has seen him playing along artists such as Electrypnose, Menog, Dick Trevor, Zen Mechanics, U-Recken, Vera, Chromatone, Freq, Sensient, SCS, Mr Peculiar and many others. In 2006 Sketi speant a year overseas travelling and DJing for the label Digital Psionics, and he had an increasing interest in different styles of electronica such as broken beat / glitch / dub, which found him playing a psybreaks set at Symbiosis Festival 06 (northern california), along side Shpongle, OTT, Tipper, Bluetech, Spoonbill and many others. These days his general love for diversity in music see's Harry playing lots of different styles, as well being heavily involved in a live roots / folk / hip hop project in Brisbane.
Harry's keen interest in music began at an early age, playing in bands and Djing all through high school. About 3 years ago he started organising and playing psytrance at outdoor events in northern nsw, which has seen him playing along artists such as Electrypnose, Menog, Dick Trevor, Zen Mechanics, U-Recken, Vera, Chromatone, Freq, Sensient, SCS, Mr Peculiar and many others. In 2006 Sketi speant a year overseas travelling and DJing for the label Digital Psionics, and he had an increasing interest in different styles of electronica such as broken beat / glitch / dub, which found him playing a psybreaks set at Symbiosis Festival 06 (northern california), along side Shpongle, OTT, Tipper, Bluetech, Spoonbill and many others. These days his general love for diversity in music see's Harry playing lots of different styles, as well being heavily involved in a live roots / folk / hip hop project in Brisbane.Huckleberry [NNSW]
Huckleberry plays a melodic and bass heavy mix of psy-dub and future Dub music well suited to psychedelic reggae infused sessions, playing modern dub from all around the world, he has a huge selection of music ranging from European steppers dub, rare New Zealand and Australian Dub, heavy Jamaican, UK and world dub all with a dreamy psychedelic feel. He has been a reggae based musican for many years doing work with Fyah Walk, Lion I, One4One and many others. He has played at Exodus Festivals, Superfreak Festival, Splendor in the Grass and has recently supported Spoonbill and Mystic Beats, played Exodus 08, Earth Freq, Cairns Winter Solstice, Mardi Grass, Freakreation, Island Time 08. Secret Sessions 08 and Quantum Relic 08 festivals.Falling Leaf [Brisbane]
Inspired by the life/death/life cycles of the Wet Tropics rainforests, Earth Freq 2009 sees the debut of new music project Falling Leaf by Derryn Knuckey. Unashamedly hippy hop, this dj slash live set journeys over a forest floor of heavy synths, jah vibes and an array of world music traditions.
Inspired by the life/death/life cycles of the Wet Tropics rainforests, Earth Freq 2009 sees the debut of new music project Falling Leaf by Derryn Knuckey. Unashamedly hippy hop, this dj slash live set journeys over a forest floor of heavy synths, jah vibes and an array of world music traditions. Octon [Nutcase] [Brisbane]
My name is Jim, I am a Musician, and a sound engineer. I am also an Event Promoter and organiser,and also founder and label Dj of Nutcase Productions, Brisbane. I have been Djing and writing electronic music for over 10 years, supporting major artists and acts up and down the east coast at many dance parties and festivals, including Earthcore Queensland, Earthdance, Polytronic, Orphic, Progressions of Freedom, Unhived Mind, Plexus and Convergence. As the creative force behind Nutcase Productions,I have also seen the unfolding of many great outdoor dance events and festivals, Promoting and organising festivals such as “Tits on Fire”, “Mind Over Matter”, “The 777 Experience” and many others, as well as being a key member of the Audio production team that has brought you the earthshaking Hi-fidelity sounds of the "Mega-blast" sound system at many concerts and events over the last few years. My long standing passion for all things music and sound has fuelled my desire and intention to create music that evokes and excites the mind, body and soul. Since beginning my musical journey at a very young age, learning classical piano and later on guitar, I have developed a broad musical scope that covers nearly all genres.Ruff Stuff [Brisbane]
www.myspace.com/pointandshootoz
Since his childhood days as a trout farmer in Western Iceland, Ruff Stuff always knew he wanted to be the next Elton John. 72 years of studying under the watchful eye of Arabian swordsmen has seen him become one of the finest blacksmiths the world has to offer. After growing tired of watchmaking, Ruff Stuff developed a new obsession…. It was basslines that contained more than 2 notes. This led him to discover an ancient form of music known as “Breaks”. DJ sets driven by heavy & complicated basslines, glitchy percussion and psychedelic atmospheres, make Ruff Stuff a must see.
Since his childhood days as a trout farmer in Western Iceland, Ruff Stuff always knew he wanted to be the next Elton John. 72 years of studying under the watchful eye of Arabian swordsmen has seen him become one of the finest blacksmiths the world has to offer. After growing tired of watchmaking, Ruff Stuff developed a new obsession…. It was basslines that contained more than 2 notes. This led him to discover an ancient form of music known as “Breaks”. DJ sets driven by heavy & complicated basslines, glitchy percussion and psychedelic atmospheres, make Ruff Stuff a must see.Reseteser [Brisbane]
ReseteseR Lays down slabs of bass like a cement truck building a parking lot. for the past year or two she has been bringing the "scrape-me- face-off- the-sidewalk-cos-ima- ghetto-as-fuk" vibe to hippy jam fests with outstanding results. Sporadically infusing unique acid tribal bass freqs with jahtari wondervibes, she has also ammassed a following in the east indes... culminating with playing mainstage at the "coconut flava hoover bassathon" festival 08 which was sponsored by wipeout and lasted thirty seven days before the whole island crumbled into the sea due to sonic vibration, but they all blamed global warming. She will be gracing Melbourne with a cameo drop in performance on route to the international Heavy weaight wobble off championships, going up against long time rival Dubbatuffigus-Subbaskoobalis.Sally Allsorts & Symbiotek [Brisbane]
From humble beginnings in the Bassett's factory, playing bubble gum beats for all the lonely lollies, Sally Allsorts has arrived with some sweet and tasty treats for all. Minimal, electro, tech-house with fat sugary base beats and just a sprinkling of nasty cheese on top!--
Symbiotek is synonymous with all things robotic and bass driven. Symbiotek started off his career in music production in the early 90s. Seen in various incarnations from live trance act to banging electro and breaks Symbiotek has been seen around the club and outdoor scene for over a decade.
Mr Fold [Brisbane]
www.myspace.com/mrfold
www.myspace.com/mrfold
Mr Fold produces a special brand of Glitch-hop, and can be seen live between the city and the bush. Fold also works as a sound designer, producing sound for live theatre, games and installations, aswell as experimental sound art under the name 'Orimono'. This year has seen Fold taking a sabbatical from the land of puter music to lose the plot on turntablism and vinyl. after a year of dedicating every spare second to the wheels and every spare dollar to the tunes (no really- EVERY spare dollar ;-) Fold has finally got his shi-ite together, and is busy dropping fat abstract hiphop and dubstep sets around the place. With that settled it's about time to even up the balance a bit and get back to the studio... stay tuned....Psilocymian [Brisbane]
oliver keefe's been practising zen and the art of djing since 1997 on the airwaves of community radio. this habit has recently been leaking out of the studio and into open air environments, where it can be seen alternately cavorting with glee and huddling in a corner waiting for the storm to pass. with no laurels to rest on, the psilosimian's sets meander through vast landscapes and hilly terrain, before escaping into open water.
oliver keefe's been practising zen and the art of djing since 1997 on the airwaves of community radio. this habit has recently been leaking out of the studio and into open air environments, where it can be seen alternately cavorting with glee and huddling in a corner waiting for the storm to pass. with no laurels to rest on, the psilosimian's sets meander through vast landscapes and hilly terrain, before escaping into open water.Radio Dada - Kev vs Rod [DadaStream] [Brisbane]
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