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Things are pretty busy for the Fat Freddy’s Drop guys right now, with a new album and world tour to fit in between their familial duties. Trumpet player Scott ‘Chopper Reedz’ Towers is helping his young son in and out of the shower between juggling interview duties for Fat Freddy’s, which is “fairly typical” for the band these days, he says. They’ve been going for a while and they’re all a bit older now.The revered seven-piece has been touring its brand of live Aotearoan soul all around the world for 14 years, and in two weeks they’ll depart for another string of 40 back-to-back dates in support of their new album Blackbird, another slice of exceptional and inimitable soul music rooted in dub and reggae.The latest tour will take them from Ireland right across Europe and then back to Australia, where they’ll premiere Blackbird live at Splendour in the Grass before a quick trip around the capital cities, a stopover to play Auckland and Wellington, and then it’s back to the Continent for another 17 dates in Western Europe. An enviable life – not that they get much time to take it all in.“The itinerary comes through and you look at it and start thinking, ‘Oh great, we’ll have some time in Paris, or Berlin, or London,” Towers says. “But more often than not you’re arriving in the early morning, setting up and doing the gig and then getting on the bus and leaving. But when we do get the chance to get out and eat the food and see the sights and visit the music shops, we really make the most of it. You can’t complain, getting to travel to Europe all the time.”Fat Freddy’s Drop bring the party with them everywhere they go – anyone who’s seen them live will have witnessed trombonist Hopepa’s famed onstage dancing antics – but off stage the dedication to partying is 50/50.“We tour in two sleeper buses, about eight to ten people per bus, so we split into the party bus and the not-so-party bus,” Towers says. “The party bus tends to go hard for their first week, and then the

non-party bus slowly winds up to being the party bus. We all have our moments, but we’ve all got kids now so we’re a bit calmer.”Fat Freddy’s new record Blackbird is a concise nine tracks that flow as smoothly as one of their live shows, the rhythms driven

by Fitchie’s basslines and the horn section, as Joe Dukie’s sublime vocals float over the top. The new record’s live feel was a conscious decision, Towers says, and a product of the band’s habit of refining songs on the road. “We’ll spend a couple of weeks putting beats together on the keys and MPC, and then we take those bare bones out onto the road to play live,” Towers says. “Then we bring that into the studio and try to pull together a studio version. We really approached this album

like a classic ‘70s recording session, where everyone was in the room playing at the same time, using big chunks of performances. I’d say the main thing with this album is that the songs flow quite naturally, a lot like our live performances, we’re not trying to force a bridge in there or anything. Our overriding principle is that we have to let the music dictate where the songs go, instead of trying to force a particular genre or style onto each one.”The band returned to their studio Bays just outside Wellington – which they built by hand in an old vinyl pressing plant – to record Blackbird over the course of nine months. Having their own studio allows the band to work at things at their own pace, Towers says, and to be more like a family than a business. “It’s really handy [recording at Bays], as most of the band live in Wellington, so they treat it like a nine to five – or, really, an 11 to 11 – job; come into the studio, do the days work and leave. It’s like a local drop-in centre, there’s always people coming by and things going on, even when there’s no ‘work’ being done. We eat a lot together – Dobie Blaze, our keyboard player, would have to be the best cook, he’s great at Asian-inspired seafood, he makes this abalone wonton that’s beautiful.”

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Fat Freddy’s Drop play Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay from Friday July 26 – Sunday July 28 and The Forum on Saturday August 31. Blackbird is out later this month on Remote Control.

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Friday June 21, Mercat Basement

MAXMILLION DUNBAR [USA]

Saturday June 22, Mercat Basement

COOLIO [USA]

Thursday June 27, Red Bennies

OBIE TRICE [USA]

Friday June 28, Trak Lounge

WINTER BEATS SOUNDSYSTEM: SKAZI [ISR], BEHIND

BLUE EYES [DEN]

Friday June 28, RMH The Venue

BRISK [UK]

Friday June 28, Charlton’s Nightclub

A$AP ROCKY [USA]

Saturday June 29, Festival Hall

DEORRO [USA]

Friday July 5, Billboard

SIMON PATTERSON [UK]

Friday July 5, Chasers Nightclub

TOKIMONSTA [USA]

Saturday July 6, The Hi-Fi

NT89 [NED]

Saturday July 6, RMH The Venue

MARK E [UK]

Saturday July 6, New Guernica

JUAN ATKINS [USA], FUNK D’VOID [UK]

Friday July 12, Brown Alley

ALEX KIDD [UK]

Friday July 12, Billboard

ONRA [FRA]

Thursday July 18, TBA

YUKSEK [FRA]

Friday July 19, The Liberty Social

FRANK OCEAN [USA]

Friday July 26, Festival Hall

BROOKE BROTHERS [UK]

Friday July 26, Brown Alley

RICK WILHITE [USA]

Saturday July 27, New Guernica

JAMES BLAKE [UK]

Wednesday July 31, Palais Theatre

CHVRCHES [UK]

Monday August 5, Corner Hotel

D-BLOCK & S-TE-FAN [NED]

Friday August 16, Chaser’s Nightclub

GHOSTPOET [UK]

Saturday September 14, Corner Hotel

RUDIMENTAL [UK]

Saturday September 21, Festival Hall

PORTER ROBINSON [USA]

Sunday October 20, Billboard

EARTHCORE: ANGY KORE [ITA], PERFECT

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Friday November 29 - Sunday December 2, TBA

BRUNO MARS [USA], MIGUEL [USA]

Tuesday March 4 & Wednesday March 5, Rod Laver Arena

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nt89 NT89 heads back to Melbourne for an exciting day party in the middle of Melbourne’s chilly winter. In just a few years, NT89 has set the benchmark in dance music. It’s hard to define his sound, as his DJ sets are vivid and eclectic. Weaving in and out of techno and house seamlessly in his sets, NT89 stands apart from his peers with his revered technical ability. 2013 is set to be an amazing year for the 23-year-old, with his upcoming track on the New Jack Techno 2 compilation set for release on Turbo recordings, a brand new EP on Fool’s Gold Records as well as original productions already being spun by the likes of Tiga, Dj Hell and many more. Head down to RMH The Venue on Saturday July 6 at 3pm to check out NT89 with support from Benson, Mu-Gen, Fake Forward, Glass Mirrors and many more.

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obie trice adds swifty mcvayIn what is already set to be a spectacular show, Swift McVay from D12 is joining Obie Trice on his Australian tour. Straight from Detroit and one of Obie Trice’s long time friend’s, Swifty McVay, is bringing his contagious energy to the tour as a hypeman and more importantly to add another dimension to the show only she can. If you’re a D12 fan and seeing Swifty McVay at Obie Trice’s show is not quite enough, two sideshows are to be announced in the lead up with a 50 percent discount off ticket prices for Obie Trice ticketholders. Catch all the excitement on Friday June 28 at Trak.

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t o u r r u m o u r sPantha Du Prince, Robert Hood, Pangaea, Tyree Cooper, Roman Flügel, Maurice Fulton, Jam City, Andrew Weatherall, Silicone Soul

brookes brothersOne of the most respected production partnerships in drum and bass, the Brookes Brothers have become a formidable force across the bass music scene and they’re heading to Melbourne. Dan and Phil are real life brothers who have been dabbling in production since 2002, their breakout single Someone/Promise coming in 2006. The brothers collaborated with many of their peers, most of whom have now become the biggest names in the scene including Sub Focus and Danny Byrd. Now fresh from the success of their BBC Radio 1 hit Loveline which was released to wide acclaim on Breakbeat Kans in 2012, the duo have resigned with the label that started everything for them, Viper Recordings. With their track Carry Me On already named as the ‘Hottest Record In The World’ by Zane Lowe, 2013 is set to be one of the most exciting chapters in the Brooke Brothers’ career to date. Catch Brooke Brothers at Brown Alley on Friday July 26 with support from Monkee, Lickweed, Rubix, Asteria and Undatone.

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REMiEmerging Melbourne hip hop artist REMi has announced the release of his free mixtape and his Free Sangria National Tour. Remi’s incredibly catchy tribute to days off and drinks with friends, Sangria, has not only been well received by fans but has racked up 20,000 video views and constant play on triple j. With a brand new mixtape, FYG :: ACT 1, REMi is heading on his first national headline tour after supporting the likes of Danny Brown, De La Soul, The Pharcyde and Jesse Boykins III. REMi’s influence are vast and his mantra of not restricting his taste to one genre is what sets him apart from him peers, revering the sounds of Radiohead, Common, D’angelo, Jeff Buckley, J Dilla to early Bloc Party the list is virtually endless. Head down to Revolver Upstairs on Friday July 12 to check it out.

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regroovedThe renowned Regrooved party makes its way back to Melbourne this month. One of the best DJ and MC acts in Australia, Paul Master & MC Kitch headline as part of their Step Into Our World national tour. MC Kitch delivers his individual style through beatboxing, reggae vocals and a hip hop flair as well as taking inspiration from dance music. His inimitable sound is supported by his partner in crime, Paul Master who in his own regard is considered one of the best mash up DJs in Australia. His 15 years of experience shines through in his class and technical abiity that he brings to each and every show. Paul Master & MC Kitch are always taking the opportunity to express their passion and love for dance, hip hop and reggae enabling them the ability to reach out and connect with their crowd ensuring a good time for everyone involved. Local support comes from Tom Showtime and DJ Ayna. It’s all happening at Blue Bar330 on Saturday June 22.

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earthcoreAfter a five-year hiatus, music, arts and lifestyle festival Earthcore is returning for its 20th birthday celebration, and even more acts have been added to its already colossal lineup. Joining Ace Ventura, Captain Hook, Perfect Stranger, Angy Kore, Piatto, Astrix, Freedom Fighters, Sesto Sento, Coming Soon, Ghost Rider, Moshic, Polaris, Mr Bill and many more will be Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Michele Adamson, Quivver, D-Addiction, Bluetech, Min & Mal, Antix, Eelke Kleijn, Siopsis, Boris Brejcha, Ann Clue, Lucas with more to be announced. It begins Friday November 29 and ends Sunday December 1.

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quiet deeds pale aleQuiet Deeds Pale Ale represents a celebration of everything refined, amber and tasteful about life. A memorable beer with true substance & character, it was created with the righteous Aussie drinker in mind. Created by two Melbourne lads living the quintessential Aussie blokes dream of producing their own brew, Patrick Alè and David Milstein, have crafted an Australian-made boutique beer as fresh & flavoursome as they come. Quiet Deeds is a toast to the understated achiever in us all. But just because you’re humble, doesn’t mean you can’t pat yourself on the back or better yet shout yourself a beer. “The name itself – Quiet Deeds – resonated with us as a company and encapsulates our motto in life. We aren’t about ego, we love what we do” says co-founder Patrick Alè. Quiet Deeds Pale Ale is the initial brew out of four the duo plan to launch this year. The Pale Ale is a great balance of bitterness and malt and the addition of Australian Cascade and Amarillo hops provide a floral nose and citrus tones on the palate. The follow up brew, an Indian Pale Ale, is set to release later this year and is on track to cement the brand as a go to brew amongst beer lovers.

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make some noiseAs part of the City of Yarra’s Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, Music Victoria presents Make Some Noise, with hip hop and electronic music workshops for both emerging and established artists. Pragmatic and lived-in advice will be on offer on topics like how to get a gig, management, sampling, getting airplays and grant writing for both emerging and advanced hip hop and electronic music practitioners. A panel of experts including M-Phazes, Nate Flagrant, Anthony Colombi, Andy Rantzen, Jon Hanlon and Chris Johnston will be there on the day to answer any questions. There’ll be two sessions to suit both beginners and more advanced artists and all ages are welcome. Head down to First Floor in Fitzroy on Saturday July 6. It’s free for Music Victoria members, or just $15 per session for non-members and make sure to make a booking.

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ladi6Following on from the success of her 2010 album The Liberation of… Ladi6 returns with a powerful new energy with one-off preview performances in anticipation for the release of her new studio album. The as yet to be titled album was recorded between Studio A in Detroit, Michigan and Revolver Studios in Waiuku. The first single Ikarus produced by her band mate, Parks has been described as a beautiful amalgamation of soul and futuristic hip hop complemented by Ladi6’s hypnotic vocals. At her Melbourne show, Ladi6 will be joined by Detroit’s Waajeed, one half of the hip hop and R&B group Platinum Pied Pipers. It’s all happening at Revolver Upstairs on Thursday July 25.

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Now a resident of LA, one-time Sydney-sider, Bass Kleph, was trained as a drummer before turning his attention to electronic beats. Beats chats with him ahead of his Australian headline tour.As a performer, Bass Kleph aka Stu Tyson, exudes a sense of clear enjoyment, grinning as he drops the bass and savouring the hold the music takes on his audience. This love for dance music has taken him from drumming in a rock band to making Beatport hits and doing shows around the world. He’s been in the industry for around a decade now, currently running Vacation Records from his Los Angeles base, touring extensively and producing and remixing electro

and house bangers like I’ll be OK and Shakedown. Describing his journey from teenage drummer to global DJ, Tyson makes note of the breakbeat scene of the ‘90s that got him started.

“In 2003 I put my first record out, after getting hooked on dance music in about 1998,” he says. “I was playing in rock bands early on as a drummer – nothing really grabbed me about dance music until I heard breakbeat, like The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Squarepusher.“I was like, ‘Wow, these drums are

amazing, I’ve gotta check this out and learn more about it!’” he says. “Then I progressed into house music and never looked back.”

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Tyson had been honing his production skills on the sidelines while drumming in three-piece band Loki. “The band broke up in 2001, and I could have joined another band, but I really believed in dance music so I gave up the drums which I’d been learning for 12 years, sold them, my cymbals, cases and studio gear and just knuckled down writing tracks.”He’s since moved through various dance genres but always with a focus on bass and making music that gets a club crowd moving. “From breaks I moved into fidget house, then to electro, tech house, traditional house and I’m back into electro now and bringing in a bit of a tech house twist,” he says. “I really like the Flume kick drum stuff and big, chunky sounds like W&W; those guys are really rocking it for me.” Bringing a bag of new tunes and remixes on tour, along with his signature drum machine, Tyson says his new home in America has been great to him so far, with a multitude of professional opportunities coming his way.“I’d been touring here for a few years before I moved permanently, and the shows are always amazing,” he says. “I had the opportunity to move over here, and I thought it was the way to go, for the incredible shows and being able to collaborate with other artists, and I can always come back to Australia and play.”

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“From breaks I moved into fi dget house, then to electro, tech house, traditional

house and I’m back into electro now and bringing in a bit of a tech house twist.”

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60 seconds with:Define your genre in five words or less:Classic golden party content.Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?Awesomeness wrapped up in more awesomeness. Do The Psyde Projects have a new release on the cards?Always! But this one will come with a nice surprise.Who do you guys draw your inspiration from?The greats! Rakim, KRS, EPMD, Tribe, Souls of Mischief, People Under The Stairs, De La Soul, etcWhat do you love about making music?The fact the no one can tell us how to do it.What do you think about new age hip hop scene?Don’t really call it hip hop more like hip hip.What can we expect from your live show?Explosive entertainment throughout with a couple of cheeky scoobs.Which artist would you most like to collaborate with?The Beatnuts.

What do you guys enjoy most about playing live shows?Mainly.. the girls that try to grab our business and pull our pants down on stage from the crowd.What do you think makes a good hip hop artist?One that is a jack of all trades.

What is the best show you guys have played?Supported Public Enemy at The Espy sold-out show followed by Chuck D rockin’ the fist pound saying “good show guys!”What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?Our first and second EPs, remixes of those EPs, about half a crate of Welcome To Boomtown on vinyl, few singles, and a 7” with Tom Showtime.When’s the gig and with who?Revolver Upstairs on Saturday June 22 with Mose & The FMLY, 1/6 & 2nd Thought plus more.How do you stop your pre-gig jitters?Cherry vodka.

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club guide wednesday june 19 COQ ROQ - FEAT: AGENT 86 + DJS LADY NOIR + JOYBOT + KITI + MR THOM Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. COSMIC PIZZA - FEAT: NHJ BIMBO DELUXE, FITZROY. 8:00PM. DUBSTEP GRIME DRUM & BASS - FEAT: DJ BADDUMS + DJ CARMEX Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. HOODRAPZ Workshop, Melbourne. 7:00pm. NEW GUERNICA WEDNESDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. THE DINNER SET - FEAT: BOOSHANK Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00Pm. NEW GUERNICA WEDNESDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. SOUL ARMY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE DINNER SET Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.

thursday june 20 3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + JAKE JUDD + NIKKI SARA-FIAN + HEY SAM + JESSE YOUNG + JOHN DOE + SEAN RAULT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 5:00pm. ASIAN ENVY + MANIC CITY + SAMMY PAUL Gh Hotel, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $15. BANG N MASH Word Events Warehouse & Lounge, Melbourne. 8:00pm. BILLBOARD THURSDAYS - FEAT: MATT DEAN + MATTY GRANT + PHIL ROSS Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10. CHI BEATS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. CQ SESSIONS Cq, Melbourne. 8:00pm. DO DROP IN - FEAT: DJ KITI + DJ LADY NOIR The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. FREE RANGE FUNK - FEAT: AGENT 86 + LEWIS CANCUT + WHO Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm. GOOD EVENING - FEAT: DJ PEOPLE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. GRAD PARTY THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm. LE DISCO TECH PRETTY PLEASE, ST KILDA. 8:00PM. LOVE STORY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - FEAT: DJS PREQUEL & EDD FISHER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. MOOD - FEAT: NUBODY Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. RADIONICA Workshop, Melbourne. 3:04pm. THE RITZ THURSDAYS - FEAT: CAUC-ASIAN DJ’S + JOSHUA GILILAND + KEN WALKER + LUCILLE CROFT + CARRICK DALTON & SAM COHEN + ED WILKS + MAX KRUSE + TIM LIGHT + ZACK ROSE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. $20. TIGER FUNK LIVE - FEAT: DJ MOONSHINE Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. TROCADERO - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. VARSITY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. friday jun 21 BADABOOM FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. CANT SAY Platform One, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10. CHI FRIDAYS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00Pm. CQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

DISCOTHEQUE - FEAT: ELANA MUSTO + GREG SARA + SCOTT T Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. FUSION FRIDAY Fusion, Southbank. 10:00pm. I LOVE OLD SCHOOL - FEAT: SHAGGZ & PUPPET + DJ TEY + MERV MAC Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:00pm. $10. MEET YOUR MATES FRIDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. PANORAMA - FEAT: DJS MATT RAD + MR GEORGE + PHATO A MANO Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm. POPROCKS - FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ LEWIE DAY + DJ MIKE CAL-LANDER + DJ ALEX THOMAS + DJ KATIE DROVER + DJ WHO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. SATURDAY MORNING - FEAT: DJ SUNSHINE + DJ BUTTERS + DJ HEY SAM Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00am. SHUFFLE FRIDAY NIGHTS Bridie O’reilly’s Brunswick, Brunswick. 10:00pm. THE FIX - FEAT: SEAN DEANS Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm. THE FOX FRIDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. WEEKENDER! Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. UPTOWN GROOVE Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

saturday june 22 BANDS AS DJS Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. BASS CARTEL - FEAT: C:1 + EXCELLE + FA Workshop, Melbourne. 8:30pm. BILLBOARD SATURDAYS - FEAT: FRAZER ADNAM SCOTT MCMAHON + JAMIE VLAHOS + MR MAGOO + ZIGGY Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15. CHI SATURDAYS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. CLUB FICTION - FEAT: KITTY ROCK & THE BAD LADIES Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:00pm. FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS - FEAT: BILLY HOYLE + DJS DUCH-ESZ + MZRIZK + WASABI First Floor, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. HOT STEP Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. LAB 22 Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. MIXED DRINKS SATURDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. MUSICISLIFE AFTER PARTY Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. NEW GUERNICA SATURDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. POISON APPLE - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 7:00pm. SATURDAYS - FEAT: ACTION SAM + DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR One Twenty Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. SIMPLY BURLESQUE Sandbelt Club Hotel, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. $10. SOUND EMPIRE - FEAT: DJ TATE STRAUSS + DJ JOE SOFO + DJ MATTY + DJ MISS SARAH + DJ PHIL ROSS Fusion, Southbank. 9:30pm. $25. SOUTH SIDE SHOW - FEAT: EDD FISHER + KNAVE KNIXX Red Bennies, South Yarra. 8:00pm. $15. STAR SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Star Bar, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. STRUT SATURDAYS - FEAT: COLLECTIVE + ANDREAS + DANNY MERX + HENRIQUE + JASON SERINI + MARK PELLEGRINI + MC JUNIOR + NICK VAN WILDER Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. $22.

SUNDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ JAY J + DJ KEN WALKER + DJ LIGHTING Co., Southbank. 8:30pm. SUPER GRANDE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ MARCUS KNIGHT + DJ XANDER JAMES Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 8:00pm. TEXTILE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm. THE FOX SATURDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. THE HOUSE DEFROST - FEAT: DJ ANDEE FROST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: MAT CANT + RANSOM + TOO MUCH + BOOGS + CONGO TARDIS #1 + DANIELSAN + MR MOONSHINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. WHY NOT? Pretty Please, St Kilda. 8:00pm. sunday june 23 GOO GOO MUCK Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. LATIN QUARTER Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. MASHTAG Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. MOTEL SATURDAYS The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. REVOLVER SUNDAYS - FEAT: DJ BOOGS + DJ SPACEY SPACE + DJ RADIATOR + DJ SILVERSIX + DJ T-REK Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:30pm. SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:30pm. SUNDAE SHAKE - FEAT: AGENT 86 + PHATO-A-MANO + TIGERFUNK Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. SURRENDER - FEAT: DJ SERGEANT SLICK + DJ ADAM TRACE + DJ ADRIAN CHESSARI + DJ CHRIS OSTROM + DJ SEF Fusion, Southbank. 8:00pm. THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJS ANDYBLACK + HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. WE BE QUEENS - FEAT: DJ AYNA + DJ LOTUS + MZ RIZK Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

monday june 24 IBIMBO - FEAT: LADY NOIR & KITI Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. KOOL AID - FEAT: DJ MU-GEN\ Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. STIFF DRINK - FEAT: DJ MICHAEL KUCYK + DJ MICHAEL OZONE + DJ ROMAN WAFERS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. TWERKERS CLUB - FEAT: DJ FLETCH Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

tuesday june 25 COSMIC PIZZA Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm. CURIOUS TALES Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. DJ JAGUAR E55, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING - FEAT: REPETER FONDA Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

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Dialectrix has watched his profile in Oz hip hop grow steadily over the last five years, and the release of his third album The Cold Light Of Day proves he’s one of the scene’s true stars. “The response has been much greater than I expected,” says the Blue Mountains MC, whose new record arrived late last month. “As usual I get nervous about how a release will be taken by the public, mainly because this album has by far been the most eclectic sounding, and in some ways pushed out of what I think people expected.”The album reflects a particularly dark period in the MC’s life – in many ways, The Cold Light Of Day represents a cathartic experience, an opportunity to work through and reassess certain major milestones. “I was mourning the loss of loved ones, while being over-worked and being flooded with stress, and learning to raise a child,” he says. “It was a chaotic time, and I see it far more clearly now than back then.” In retrospect, though the times

were rough, they proved inspiring, and the album encapsulates his response to those tough life experiences.The Cold Light Of Day fuses beats and warm organic instrumentation, a sound that Dialectrix honed with the help of producer Plutonic. “Plutonic has been my favourite producer since I was young,” he says of the collaboration. “I was honoured to have the chance firstly to know him, and then to work with him. We’re close mates and we share very similar ideals about music. I could choose other producers but working with Plutonic has helped my sound become unique.”Of all the tracks on The Cold Light Of Day, Fire In The Blood is perhaps the most personal for Dialectrix, a product of the dark times he mentioned. The song is particularly candid in the way it deals with his family relationships. “I was analysing whether I was continuing my family history of violence and alcohol abuse and

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passing it onto my son,” he says. “The song is about not being happy about the person I was becoming, and feeling like trying to exist in a way that challenges the norm is futile and rage-inducing, and is aiding the aforementioned. I was in a life rut and this track is an accurate snap shot of that time.”It seems to me that Dialectrix is unafraid to get political in his lyrics – What Is The World Coming To? from his Satellite EP being just one example – but when I put this to him, he disputes it. “I really don’t like to think that my lyrics are political,” he says, “simply because I know bugger all about the finer points of politics. I am, however, heavily opinionated, and consider my content socially aware. My songs are like social critiques put forth with the knowledge that these critiques won’t change the situations I’m talking about.“If I was politically-minded and genuinely cared about those things I wouldn’t make music, I would study and try to get into parliament to make an actual difference in the world,” he continues. “I think there’s a certain smugness that comes from musicians who claim to make political music with this notion that they’re making a difference. That’s not me, I just tell it as I see it and hope it has some people relating to certain life issues.”

Dialectrix’s The Cold Light Of Day is out now. He’ll launch it at Revolver Upstairs on Friday August 16. He’ll also appear at the Sprung Festival at the Kevin Bartlett Sports Complex on Saturday October 19.

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wednesday june 19 Compression Session - Feat: Cassawarrior + Dd + Ricka E55, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. Soul Ensemble Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

thursday june 20 Pennies Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. $6.

friday june 21 Chaise Fridays - Feat: Soulclap + DJ Claz + DJ Dirx + DJ Peril + DJ Sef Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 4:30pm. Crew Love - Feat: DJ Tony Sunshine Sub Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $15. DJ Thaddeus Doe The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. Faktory Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 2:55pm. Faktory - Feat: DJ Damion De Silva + DJ Durmy + DJ K Dee +

DJ Yaths Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. Get Lit Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. Like Fridays - Feat: Broz + Dir-X + DJs Dinesh + Nyd + Sef + Shaggz + Shaun D La Di Da, Melbourne. 8:00pm. Rnb Superclub - Feat: Young Men Society Rnb Superclub, Southbank. 8:00pm. Studio Chasers, South Yarra. 8:00pm. $20. Sweet Nothing Fridays - Feat: DJ Marcus Knight + DJ Xander James Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 9:00pm.

saturday june 22 Chaise Lounge Saturdays - Feat: DJ Andy Pala + DJ Kah Lua Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Cheap Sober + Maggot Mouf & Gutz + Pete Mc + Planz The Hi-fi, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $26. Laundry Saturdays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

Saturday Nights - Feat: DJ Damion De Silva + Dj Jay Sin + DJ K Dee Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. The Dojo Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. The High Society Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. monday june 24 Freedom Pass - Feat: Phil Ross + B-Boogie + Chris Mac + Dozza Co., Southbank. 10:30pm. Hip Hop Open Mic First Floor, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

tuesday june 25 Can I Kick It? Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

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