Lineup 2018

Grouch in Dub AKA 'Grouch' is the new project from the enigmatic New Zealand producer Oscar Allison. Since the early 2000's he has been writing a wide array of sonic compositions ranging from drum and bass , hip hop, dub and bass music to techno, progressive and psychedelic trance.

In 2005 he was writing Breaks and Psy Prog and started performing at New Zealand festivals. Over the next 6 years his name was growing in New Zealand and Australia. In 2011 he went on tour to Europe, 5 years later after touring all around the world as Grouch, Oscar was slowly working on his Grouch in Dub project on the side and put together his first full live set of it which he performed at Boom Festival 2014.

Since releasing his latest Grouch album 'Corpus Callosum' with Zenon Records in 2016 he has decided to branch off and create the Grouch in Dub project. He is now focusing on writing a full length album of the latter project, collaborating with many musicians to create a fusion of deep and groovy digital productions with soulful acoustic recordings.

Kabayun is the project of David Mostoller, a psytrance producer from the United States. After spending many years honing his sound, performing around the USA, and organizing parties in New York City, David has spent the last 5 years touring the globe, performing in many European cities, in North and Central America, Asia, India and Australia, and at many of the top summer festivals in Europe, including Ozora, MoDem, Antaris, Summer and many more....

After releasing his debut album on 2to6 Records in 2011, in 2012 David joined the team at Looney Moon Records, based in Italy. In 2015 he joined Sangoma Records, a label based in Germany that promotes psytrance without genre boundaries, which is a perfect fit for his music, which floats in the border zone between twilight, forest, and dark, pulling elements from each, for a full power, psychedelic and very danceable vibe.

His tracks have been featured on many compilations and releases from top psytrance labels over the years, currently David is working on a ton of new music, including a new EP and an upcoming album on Sangoma Records, as well as many collaborations with some of his favorite artists and friends in the scene.

Magik is one of Nano's most exciting new talents on the UK psy scene.

His family were massive music lovers so he grew up being fed all kind off stuff through his ears and that opened his mind to a different sounds from a young age. He was very much into rock and punk rock in his teens, studied guitar and keyboard. When he was about 17 and started partying at the right places and hearing music he'd never heard before it really opened his eyes to the scene. Soon after that he started djing then went on to study Audio Technology and learned the craft of production.

He is a modern electronic dance music enthusiast always searching for new sounds.
His sets can stand out amongst the fray with uniquely handmade cuts and specially crafted edits, his sound is fresh with new age cutting edge production.

His first release on Nano was a collaboration track with Tristan called ‘Wonderizer’ , followed by 'Blueshaft' and the recent monster of a track 'High Grade' which reached top 5 psytrance tracks on Beatport. After a success of his track ‘Rainforest’ included on the Nano compilation ‘Origin 5’ by label boss Regan there has been a huge amount of interest around Magik. He released his first solo EP ‘Buoyancy’ in the early 2016, which reached no. 2 beatport charts. His tunes have been constantly backed up by the biggest names of the scene including Tristan, Dickster, Ace Ventura, Astrix, Avalon, Laughing Buddha, Regan, Dj Lucas to name a few.

He's got a few more upcoming releases, currently busy in the studio working on his debut album and new collaborations with other top producers of the international psy-trance circuit so keep your eyes and ears peeled as there is a lot more to come from Magik’s sound lab soon!

Airi is Felix A., a half Swiss/Japanese producer, currently residing in Lausanne, Switzerland. Having worked with electronic music since 2004, he has found a real passion in his expression through psychedelic music. He has had a musical education and has been a violinist since his childhood, as which he also used to play in the orchestra. Over the years he has developed his very own remarkable style of music, characterized by expressive sound design, massive basses and thoughtful atmospheres. Having rocked countless international dance floors, he never ceases to surprise his public with his powerful and intelligent signature sound. Watch out for this artist since he will keep innovating the genre for years to come.

Purist is the Brazil based project of Leonardo Tozzi who is active as a listener and producer of psychedelic music since 2003. With his progressive project “Soulearth” he achieved international recognition and released on various labels and performed in some of the most important festivals in Brazil.

After an inspirational break, in mid-2010, Leonardo back with full force underwent transformation within his music into deep, more nighttime oriented sounds with the aim to heal the soul through trance music. Reaching from a twisted psychedelic to the forest psychedelic, he now represents the Sangoma Records, where he released his debut album "AUMPRAM"l and the EP "Icaro”.

He also performed at festivals such as Boom Festival (Portugal), Kupuri Festival (Mexico), UfoBufo (Czech), Son Libre Festival (France), Goadupa (Poland), AUM Ritual (Switzerland), Arkana Festival (Peru), Universo Paralello (Brazil), Pulsar Festival (Brazil), FLOW Festival (Austria), Earthdance (Brazil), Zurück zu den Wurzeln Festival (Germany) among others.

The bastard spawn of ex-rock bands, and the after-effect of the digital age. "Tetrameth" is the brainchild of musician/producer, Peter Hayes. A mandatory element within the Australian electronic music scene, Tetrameth has been a regular headliner at the biggest festivals around the globe. Having released two significant and critically acclaimed albums .

Psychological Pyrotechnics (2006) The Eclectic Benevolence (2010) - on Zenon Records, along with a string of tracks on various compilations,. Collaborating with Shadow Fx, Sensient, Captain Hook/Quantize Ace Ventura, Sun Control Species. Informed by an inspired musicality, Peter is a graduate from the Conservatorium of Music and an accomplished multi-instrumentalist. Influenced by a wide array of musical sources, least of which electronic music. Tetrameth’s unique style is as much steeped in the paisley psychedelica of guitar gods like Hendrix, Gilmour and Clapton, and the acid-spiked lore of art-metallers Tool,NIN,Mars Volta. As it is in the virtuosity of musicians the likes of Miles Davis, Dennis Chambers, John McLaughlin, & Scott Henderson. Experimental and progressive, Tetrameth’s sonic landscape is like an alien jungle, alive with unknown life. It is music made to augment the brain, truly unrestricted by limitation or the conventions of genre. Quite simply. It’s a beast of it’s own.

Farebi Jalebi has spent the last few years producing and playing his own tunes. FJ started producing music in early 2008; inspired by the stories told many pioneers in the groovy dark psy phenomenon across the world. Ever since, he has been developing a flavour of his own - with bouncy bass-lines, weird scapes and dripping sounds, each track has a different twang and tells its own peculiar tale . His music is groovy and dramatic; amidst a mix of emotion and insanity.

Pspiralife has always been involved in music from a young age mainly focussing on the drum kit and began studying latin, jazz and funk around 2004 and then found a deep passion in psy trance and electronic music production over the next few years.

Since then he has been busy focussing on creating his own style of Zenonesque fused with Full On PsyTrance elements, while also incorporating a subtle touch of many other EDM styles, Classical, Orchestral and Cinematic.

Releasing music on various record labels and touring since his first album "Self Similar" was released on Zenon Records in 2012, Pspiralife is has begun getting recognition worldwide for his high quality original sound, detailed production, and omni-directional story telling, live sets.

The Ryanosaurus sound is a monstrous mix of phat baselines, glitchy soundscapes, emotive melody and a sly playfulness. It walks the line between progressive and full on psychedelic trance, with frequent forays into foreign styles and influences.

The project begun as a place to release the solo work of Ryan Whare from Australia. With a drive for interesting but crisp and powerful production, the psychedelic trance genre was an instant attraction. After years of cutting his teeth on the Australian circuit and writing with Mr Bill for his duo project Electrocado, Ryan begun releasing Ryanosaurus, and quickly built up a following for his unique style. He has now had releases on labels around the globe such as; Zenon, Iboga, Kinematic, Merkaba, Hommega, Gravitas, Glitchy Tonic, Another Psyde, CCR, Insonitus, UP, Maia and Hass Records.

His touring record is extensive across many of the nicest festivals around the world and he tours regularly through Australia, Europe and America. Some stand outs being; Boom (Portugal), Lost Theory (Croatia), Universo Parallelo (Brazil), Freqs Of Nature (Germany), Ozora Brazil, Soul Vision (Brazil), Origin (South Africa), Klika Of Happiness (Israel), Park.Art Progressive (Brazil), Earth Frequency (Aus), Psyfari (Aus), Lucid Labrythnth (Aus), Yemaya (Aus), Fractangular (Aus), Earthcore (Aus).

Using modern tools to teach ancient wisdom. Old techniques to relearn forgotten knowledge. Sharing stories of both the personal and ancestral, navigating the listener on an inward journey through the vast expanse of the unknown, toward the ever evasive all knowing.

A journey that is flowing and beautiful, yet driven with purpose and intention.

Grouch encompasses the audible tales of producer Oscar Allison. born and raised in the breathtaking surrounds of Aotearoa New Zealand, the incredible backdrop infused and ignited a passion for dub and ethnic percussion which would later form the basis for his electronic journeys.

Experimenting with electronic music since the late 90’s, testing the waters of Dub, Hip Hop and Drum and Bass before discovering a talent for more Dance orientated productions. Grouch’s more recent years led him to spend extended periods travelling all around the Globe, travelling for 2 years non stop which led him to some of his career highlights performing to crowds in Brazil at festivals such as Universo Paralello, Boom festival in Portugal, Ozora in Hungary, Doof Festival in Israel and countless other shows all across 5 continents of the globe.

This endless expanse of life experience’s are all dropped into the melting pot of inspiration where grouch now experiments with various genre’s and structures, all of them encompassing an original and unmistakable essence which has seen an amazing reaction from people all around the world, leading him to be one of the most in demand producers on the alternative electronic music scene today.

Doppel is a blend of sounds; intricate and psychedelic with a focus on deep grooves, hypnotic rhythms, luscious soundscapes and twisting melodies. His unique live sets are influenced in equal parts by the unique textures of life on the Australian east coast, the surging sunset to sunrise sounds of global house and techno as well as everything in between jazz, metal and hip hop to the blues.

Representing rising Australian techno label, Bassic Records the legendary Open Records, his latest EP “Melt” broke into the top 10 releases on Beatport. Doppel has also recently performed live at festivals such as Subsonic Music Festival, Earth Frequency Festival, Dragon Dreaming, Manifest, Bizarre Garden, Rabbits Eat Lettuce & Diversity as well as headlining clubs & supporting a variety of acts such as Max Cooper, Catz n’ Dogz, Jamie Stevens, Shigeto, Nosaj Thing, Tetrameth and Cassian up and down Australia’s East coast.

Felix Greenlees, aka Terrafractyl was raised on a diet of classical music, opera and jazz. Trained as a Bassoon player, he started his musical career playing for professional orchestras and opera companies around Australia.

During the late 90’s Felix found his way to an outdoor Goa party in Tasmania, was completely captivated by the psychedelic music he heard there and couldn’t resist trying his hand at electronic music production. Since then, he has been weaving the threads of psytrance, jazz and classical music together, incorporating his love/addiction of piano and a new found addiction for building analogue synthesizers. This unique melding of styles quickly led him to become one of Australia’s most prominent electronic music performers

Fans have enjoyed Felix’s music at all major festivals around Australia, including the 2012 Eclipse Festival where he preceded the solar eclipse and one fan stated that he caused magical unicorns to descend from the sky, farting rainbows. He has also traveled overseas to share his music in Europe, America, Canada, Russia, Israel and more.

While also working on his other projects, Mental Extensions and Hypnagog, Felix has released two full length albums under Terrafractyl; ‘Chrysalis’ (2009, Sundance Records) and ‘Electronic Evolution’ (2012, Vertigo records) as well as numerous tracks on various compilations. In 2013 has recently released his first EP,’ A Speck of Dust’ under his own newly established label Kinematic Records, and already has plans for more….

Gumnut is the sonic incarnation of Sydney producer Jack Layard, who burst onto the psy-scene in 2016 with his debut release ‘Nuts and Bolts’ on Kinematic Records. Jack brings his years of experience as a bass player and guitarist to the table, frequently incorporating organic instrumentation infused with glitchy psychedelic sound design. Gumnut’s sound, influenced by a range of genres including jazz, funk, rock and blues, is a unique fusion of melodic grooves and bouncy basslines, packed with a tonne of live instrumentation. Intelligent progressive psytrance that transcends boundaries and limitations, oozing a positive frequency evocative of afternoon stomps in the Australian bush!

Space Cadet comes out of the musical brainbox of Coskun.

Rooted in an upbringing surrounded by Perth’s rolling hills, Coskun developed a deep connection with music from a young age.

This quickly grew into a curiosity and hunger for Coskun to create his own music.

In 2013 after a move to Byron Bay to study Audio Engineering at SAE college, Coskun quickly found him self an integral part of the NNSW psytrance community and became respected for his high quality production and reputation for throwing the best bush parties in the area.

Early in 2016, Coskun founded Higher Recordings, a label with the vision to bring top quality homegrown psychedelic dance music, and build a team of like-minded artists to drive this agenda.

Originating from the rugged coastline of Victoria and inner city life of Melbourne, Skwid’s upbringing was immersed in the love of music.

With many years of instrumental experience, Tom first turned to electronic production in 1999. Since then, he has explored many different styles and expressions but found his true calling in psychedelic trance.

The past few years has seen Skwid on festival line-ups all around Australia, and also in Germany & New Zealand. He has also achieved a #1 release on Beatport for "Singularity", his collaboration with label mate Wild.

A lifetime of dedicated experience, endlessly exploring organic synthesized sounds, working harmoniously with a naturally electric stage presence, the music and performance of Skwid walks a majestic line between deep diverse soundscapes and full power bass heavy energies.

Disect is the solo psytrance project of Ed Reading from Canberra Australia. Since a young age Ed has had a connection to music, loving a broad range of genres including hip hop, metal, breaks and trance. His sound is ever changing in the increasingly competitive digital world of music, as he continues to strive for a unique blend of quirky, energetic psytrance.

Logman n Pstump carve intricate sonic stories from the earth; stories born deep in the psychedelic alien void of their subconscious minds. These vibratory tales are fueled by progression and filled with emotion, providing insight into the unexplored aspects of our universe...
After 6 years in the Australian doof scene, Logman n Pstump have racked up an impressive list of performances at some of Australia's finest festivals, with sets at Dragon Dreaming, Regrowth, Psyfari, New Psycle, Subsonic and Psyland to name a few. Logman n Pstump’s latest album “Enthusiasm” is out now through the Next Levelists.

On a celestial path to find her place in music, Lunar has travelled many light years from home to share her glistening sound.
Her astronomical adventure stretches far back into her childhood where she once found herself on an interstellar journey to regain her confidence and hone her skills as a musician.
Her sound, like iridescent lights display a spectrum of colours shimmering and changing as she illuminates the way with her musical touch.
The story of Lunar is one of destiny and wanderlust, it is a yearning to create, reflect and mirror life’s radiance through the sounds she creates.
Join her on this interplanetary experience as we delve into the realm of psychedelic frequencies that speak to the soul and move through your feet.

Riding the line between Bush Techno, Prog, and Psytrance, Genius has been delivering his own flavour of music for several years now. Sometimes light , sometimes dark, and always chunky.

One thing you should know about Dj Loose Cannon is that he sucks at this bio business.
But Loose has been playing ALL SHORTS of music at clubs, raves & doofs for well over a decade so he has the goods to make you dance your but off and have a great time.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THIS LUNATIC WILL DO
Loose cannon is known for playing many styles of Psychedelic sounds, from quite fast to fairly slow tripped out fun. Prog Psy, break beats, acid, techno, hip hop. All ways keeping it fresh & different by taking risks, using the dance floor as an experimental zone for creation. Tricks in the mix, effects, sampling, catchy cheeky acappellas & can be seen delivering all of this over 3 decks, never afraid to drop some reggae or good feeling old time classics.
Loose Cannon has played at some big parties and festivals over the years like Erisian Fields (Sydney), Transmission Parties (Sydney), Injected (Melbourne), DEFQON 1 (Sydney) 3D (Melbourne), Sunrise Beach Parties (South Coast), Gatecrasher, New Psycle, Residence @ Plastic (Sydney), Galactic Centre, Black Magic (Sydney),PSYFARI festival, Deepspace ( syd) Stonefest (Canberra), Dragon Dreaming Festival (Canberra) Happy daze ( QLD ) Metamorphosis (QLD)and a Bloody lot more.

He has also supported some of the world's best DJs and producers such as Hallucinogen (UK), Proc's , Stella Ink pony, Bliss, Trold, Sensient (Australia), Electrypnose, Zen Mechanics, Brid of prey, Birds of Paradise, UFO (UK), Sonic Animation (Australia), Farebi Jalebe (australia), Endorphin (Australia), Sticky buds (USA)San & Tac (australia), The Fruitbat (USA), Yoji Biomehanika (Japan), Space Tribe (Australia), Scorb (uk), Devieant Spices (uk), Proteus (Finland), Antix (New zealand), 28 Days (Australia), Koolism (Australia), PQM (USA), GTR (Europe), Mr Bill (australia)Tetrameth (Australia), Shadow FX (Australia),Grouch (Zew zealand), JOOf (UK),Minimal Criminal (brazil), Merkaba (Australia), Pspiralife (Australia), Sqiud inc, Hed Flux (uk)

///¨˚¬∆¬˚˚Bio-mechanical technology of unknown origin. It is capable of generating multiple rhythmic sounds and arranging them into a hybrid form of electronic music. The affect of which ignites dance floors with cosmic vibrations. Exploring the sonic possibilities of sound design, electronic music and restorative frequencies has taken OnePointZero on a steady evolution towards an unique style of uplifting ethereal journeying music…..///¨˚¬∆¬˚˚

Venturing through realms of various techno styles, innovative progressive & high energy psychedelia; Volkiene's sets explore a diverse range of captivating energies with strong emphasis on intriguing progression & empowering charge. Paired with his drumming background, Cam Volkiene bridges gaps between live performance & Dj, delivering unique, hybrid Dj sets incorporating digital drums, looping & sampling.

Blast into hyperspace with Hydrasect’s full power psychedelic music.

Upon arrival into hyperspace one can expect to be engulfed by Allenesque, robotically geometric soundscapes accompanied by uplifting melodies for the sensory pleasure of any daring adventures.

Side-effects may include: euphoria, excitement, increased heat rate and uncontrollable motion of limbs.

Doonz is the project created by Jayden Smith from SEQ, Australia. Heavily indulged into the trance scene at a young age, now greatly inspired by the deep, hypnotic sounds that tells a story through abstract textures with a blend of musical emotion. A unique taste that carries on through the styles of Forest progressive and blends of the legendary Zenon sound. Willing to deliver a vast, dynamic journey that reveals psychedelic portals with heavy fusions of earth and space. Concepts and reality. Organic and mechanic. Life and death. This is the expression of Doonz. He is passionate to share his distinct state of trance with the world, for the love of the dance.

Matt Bain (aka McBain) has been ripping up dance floors for over 15 years at psy trance gigs, more often than not on a sound system set up and tuned by himself. If you like driving psy with melodic twists you'll like McBain!

Music is the language of the heart and the sound of the soul.

Entheogenic is a musical project that combines, crosses many realms & boundaries, By mixing coloristic electrophonics with an impressionistic orchestral like sound... LFO's dripping & merging with Ocean deep bass > Helps journey the mind & soul through endless productive visionary soundscapes that unfold into infinite dimensions.

With the use of both Eastern & Western vocals, tribal sounding instruments, as well an array of synthesisers (analog & digital) & organic virtual raw sampling. Helps build the foundation of the Entheogenic sound. These soundscapes manipulated through endless sound FX & catalytic sonic experimentations, have a semi-classical-root-connected feel. Deep, emotional & timeless.

The hum and buzz of summer permeates Bwoy de Bhajan’s streams of challenging but pleasant sounds.

The promising producer has a penchant for World Music. At the same time, he is clearly influenced by Western electronica of the more experimental kind.
Despite the drowsy groove of the music, this music has plenty of delicate touches, edgy beats, foley recordings, wonky bass lines and Eastern mystique to get lost in.

He is only 23 years of age, but has already sent many crowds into deep hypnosis, including festivals all over the world such as Roskilde (DK), Boom (PT), Ozora (HU), Earthcore (AU), Tribal Gathering (PA) and indoor venues such as Plastic People (London), Sisyphos (Berlin), AgeHa (Tokyo), Viva City (Thimphu), and Orpheum Theatre (New Orleans).

No specific genre can define the unique style of music, and he has shown this by playing shows with names varying from Max Cooper and Tipper, to Omar Souleyman and Madlib. He was a nominee for 'Hope of the Year' at the Steppeulven (Critics) Awards in Denmark, and is no stranger to the media world, having done commissioned work for DR (DK) and the BBC (UK).…

Govinda is the alter-ego of Austin based producer/composer Shane Madden. He began studying violin and composition at the age of eight and went on to study classical violin at the University of Texas where he fell in love with electronic music production. It was in Madden’s pursuit of his gypsy roots that he opened his ears to music from around the world. From experiences learning violin with mysterious masters on his journeys across the globe and his passion for modern design and technology, the current sound of Govinda was born.

Govinda has played with Thievery Corporation, Tipper, Bassnectar, Shpongle, Cheb I Sabbah, STS9 and many more and been featured on over 25 compilations such as Buddha Bar II, Asian Travels II, and Nirvana Lounge selling a combined 400,000 copies. Govinda has played at numerous festivals throughout North America including Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Sea of Dreams, SXSW and more. Govinda’s music has been on TV including stations like WB, MTV and Bravo as well as many independent films.

The Govinda show is truly a multi-sensory experience that immerses the audience with a textured exotic atmosphere which features mesmerizing vocals, professional dancer and fire performer, Jordan Proper, live projections, live gypsy violin for a truly energetic and magical live presence.

KUKAN-DUB-LAGAN is the project of Itay Berger. Itay is 40 years old, located in Barcelona, Spain. He has been listening and playing electronic music since he was 16 years old. He spent over 3 years working as a sound engineer in one of the top sound and light companies in Israel.

His decision to make music was strongly influenced by his trip to Ibiza in 1997-8. At that time he also started to preform in Israel and abroad at mostly underground parties . Itay's general musical influences are wide-ranging. His journey into chill-out djing started in 2002 in Israel. During that time he was also signed by a UK techno-house label (www.klubdj.co.uk) under the name DJ Itay for a year and flew to Japan to play at parties in Osaka and Kyoto. Returning back to Israel, he enrolled to sound engineering college for one year and totally committed himself to music composition. Drawing from his djing experience, his early family musical influences as well as his own musical background he created his chill-out project: KUKAN-DUB-LAGAN.

SORIAN is the ethnic project of Itay Berger from Barcelona, Spain.

Classic high techie Ethnical soundtrack will take you on a spiritual whirlpool galaxy across the sky, moving emotionally by the rhythms & the beats, landing on a dune, dreaming on the land. exploring the local and historical sounds, melting classical instruments into electric psychedelic sounds, magical soundscapes & shiny rhythms... Tribal movement on a modern Ground.

Airi is Felix A., a half Swiss/Japanese producer, currently residing in Lausanne, Switzerland. Having worked with electronic music since 2004, he has found a real passion in his expression through psychedelic music. He has had a musical education and has been a violinist since his childhood, as which he also used to play in the orchestra. Over the years he has developed his very own remarkable style of music, characterized by expressive sound design, massive basses and thoughtful atmospheres. Having rocked countless international dance floors, he never ceases to surprise his public with his powerful and intelligent signature sound. Watch out for this artist since he will keep innovating the genre for years to come.

The solo project of Bumble is a hive of vibrations set into the air by an infatuation of audio play. Weaving sonically diverse, bass wobbling, funk centered, glitchy creations. The unifying theme of his music reflect nature, experience, perception and aspires to spark connection.

Hypnagog is the musical project from Felix Greenlees aka Terrafractyl and Mental Extensions.

After years of writing Psychedelic dance music and experimenting with plenty of other sonic forms, Felix has recently been listening to a lot more downtempo psychedelic breaks, IDM and the like, and felt it was time to combine these styles with his own to create some kind of hybrid, beat driven, yet melodic sound. As the project has progressed, Felix has also been experimenting with a kind of jazzy progressive trance and has been working to combine these 2 styles into what could maybe be described as Psychedelic ProgStep. As always, his music is hard to describe and difficult to put into boxes and has been surprising and exhilarating audiences around the world for the past couple of years. He has released two EP's on UP records , 'Dreaming in Pieces' (2009) and 'Gyroscopic Bebop'(2010) , and another EP in 2012, ‘Infinite Vibrations’ on Adapted records. Finally though in may of 2014 he released the long awaited first Hypnagog full length album 'Thematic Mathematics' on his own label Kinematic Records....

griff is one of Australia’s leading purveyors of highly varied and unique bass music. Since 2009, griff has createdmany LPs, EPs and remixes, released on renowned labels such as Omelette, Addictech, Enig'Matik Records, Slurp Music and Buxton Records.

As an assistant engineer at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, Australia he worked on albums by The Cat Empire, The Jon Butler Trio, Blue King Brown, The Dirty Three and many more.

Playing his original compositions and DJing all manner of styles and genres he has toured the world moving crowds at festivals such as Shambhala Music Festival in Canada, Boom in Portugal, Symbiosis and Burning Man in the US and Rainbow Serpent Festival in his home country of Australia.

He enjoys laughing and is uncomfortable talking in the 3rd person.

Ed King is no stranger to audio production. Already making a name for himself via his DnB project “Xsetra”, Ed has raised eyebrows and tickled ears at a host of gigs and festivals both in his home country of Australia, and across the Tasman in neighbouring NZ.

LOK is a new wave of musical development, expressing the Psychedelic, world and dub influence of his productions.

Manav Satija a.k.a Alaya Sounds has been exploring conscious, boundary-pushing electronic music for the past 15 years as both a DJ and producer. His journey into sound has led him up, down, around, and through rabbit-holes of creative inspiration and expression, and has fostered a deep appreciation for electronic music's ineffable potential for catalysing moments of groovy, head-shaking, body-breaking, dance-floor shenanigans.

The emphasis of his DJ sets is on high fidelity, deep textures and complex grooves and his sets are rarely confined to music from a single genre. In recent times Manav has often taken to stage with a modular synth to offer a dynamic, semi-live hybrid set which draws from his depth of experience as a producer and performer.

Manav has performed at Rainbow Serpent Festival (2018, 2017, 2016); Subsonic Festival (2017); Subsonic Festival Launch Party (2017); Oddly Wholesome Festival (2014) and Wide Open Spaces Festival (2015, 2016)

Tuatara is producer, DJ and label manager of Trimurti Records, based in Sydney. Released 7 compilations on Trimurti Records, Purple Hexagon Records, Sunstation Records and Ektoplazm netlable and a number of original tracks along with remixes of Kaya Project (Hibernation), Jaia, collab with Kliment and others. Took part in festivals organization across Thailand, Bali, Canada & Russia; played in Japan, Goa, Malaysia, Nepal, Czech Republic, Austria, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia including: Re:Birth, Trimurti, Full Moon, The Experience, Tangra, Vibe, Yaga Gathering, Space Camp, Vertigo, Belantara, Awaredance, Dark Psy Of The Moon, Liquid Insect, Harmonix Reverberations, Jungle Experience and many others.

Using modern tools to teach ancient wisdom. Old techniques to relearn forgotten knowledge. Sharing stories of both the personal and ancestral, navigating the listener on an inward journey through the vast expanse of the unknown, toward the ever evasive all knowing.

Traversing the sounds of ambience, serenity, and bass, Talé blurs the boundary between mesmerizing melodies and dark dangerous beats. A self-proclaimed activist of what she defines as “Dream & Bass”, Talé amalgamates pieces from the furthest reaches of the 140-170bpm realm to form a truly unique soundscape. With standout sets at Subsonic, Dragon Dreaming, W3IRD and How Stranj, a multitude of local gigs, her own weekly radio show 'Texture' on Eastside FM and 3 months of delving into her music production craft at art school in Iceland in early 2017, Talé has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the local music scene. Expect depth, ambience, groove and most definitely some music you’ve never heard before.

Happy Axe is multi-instrumentalist and musical polymath Emma Kelly.

On her debut album Dream Punching, Happy Axe weaves layers of vocals, violin and musical saw into a vibrant fever dream of ambient pop music.

Listening to Happy Axe is a hypnotic experience. Deft melodies and atmospheric loops cascade and fold themselves around you. Entrancing patterns form and then dissolve.

Inspired equally by the organic sonic landscapes of artists like Björk and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, and the brooding string-laden film scores of David Lynch and Hollywood noir, Happy Axe builds sound-worlds filled with both light and shadow.

Emma has also performed around the world with shows throughout Japan, Norway, Germany and New York.

Happy Axe is now a proud member of the Spirit Level family. Spirit Level is an artist-run music label based in Melbourne, co-founded by Tim Shiel and Wally De Backer aka Gotye. It is devoted to nurturing and amplifying creative voices wherever in the world they might be.

The greatest bass show on earth! Forged in the darkest depths of bass heavy realm, Prowler Dub Sound System is the melding of two young minds on a quest for deep growling synths and girthy sine wobbles. Brain melting, spine tingling music that one feels to the core - delivered with two cheeky grins. We love phat bass and know you will too!

Since creation the boys have become a regular feature of the Sydney & Canberra outdoor festival scene before broadening to Victoria to play Rainbow Serpent 2016, 17 & Queensland for Elements 17, 18. Previously they’ve appeared at Wi3rd, Psyfari Festival 13,14,15, Dragon Dreaming 13,14,15,16,17, Subsonic 16, Regrowth 14,15, 17. Lucid Labyrinth 14,15,16, Burning Seed 12, 13, 14, 15, Psyland 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Just Chillin 13, 14, 15, Soliton Drop 14,15, 16, Prawn To Be Wild 15, Tribal Rhythms 13, and Burner Solstice 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. With a recent geographical change the boys have burst into the Sydney club/warehouse scene with standout performances for BassfaceTV, and supporting Koan Sound, Stickybuds, Culprate, Truth and 3rdeye and debuting at Subsonic Music Festival.

Helming from an island in the Arabian Gulf (Bahrain) known for being a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures, this diversity is heavily reflected in the sound: A fusion of world music, psychedelic soundscapes & dub laden grooves to elevate the human experience.

Shantaraam has toured excessively around the East Coast of Australia and New Zealand, collaborating with live musicians such as Alice Spacedoll, The Funk Shui Collective, Zourouna, and Matiu 'the hook' Te huki, often merging the worlds of live and electronic with an improvised approach. Fresh from a Euro tour with Gigs in Dubrovnik, Croatia - Lisbon Portugal - Leeuwarden Holland, the focus has shifted to producing his own material, and collaborating with Middle Eastern and Western Musicians to bridge the divide.

Working from Melbourne Australia, Shantaraam curates and manages the Ashaba Temple at Yemaya Festival, working on all aspects from design - build - and programming, alongside a dedicated team they are able to host a platform for emerging artists and collaborate creating memorable experience and pushing downtempo music in Australia.

oJae is the ambient/downbeat project of Max Spackman. A visceral downtempo journey through vibrant soundscapes and layers of emotive vibrations. Haunting melodies, warm pulsing bass and spacey syncopated percussion come together to create a dream-like atmosphere, carrying the listener from dizzying heights to melancholic lulls and back again.

oJae has been performing at festivals and events around the Australian electronic music scene for the past four years. From humble beginnings in the NSW bush, to showcasing his tunes at some of the largest outdoor events in the country such Dragon Dreaming Festival(NSW), Psyfari(ACT) Wide Open Space Festival(NT), Regrowth Festival(NSW) Collaborations Festival(FNQ) and Rainbow Serpent Festival(VIC) just to name a few, as well as playing support slots at indoor/club events for artists such as Gaudi(UK), Deep Forest(FR), Bumble(AU), Daheen(AU), Combat Wombat(AU) and many more, he has carved a niche for himself with his signature style of atmospheric, ethereal chill-out music.

Label Dj for Mindspring Music (Texas, USA) and session Dj for Radio Q37 with his forthrightly show ‘A Journey Into Hyperspace’ featuring the latest grooves in psychedelic chill, psydub, downtempo and bass music.

Ant Nebula brings an amalgamation of sounds into his mix’s, layering ethnic elements, hypnotic melodies and groovy beats, taking the listener into a journey inward exploring the various textures of consciousness, or, echoing the bipolar nature of his namesake, he can create dance floor pandemonium in which people become the dance for the duration of his set.

Raised within the land of the wierd, Pswil is the DJ alias of Sam Williams, co-coordinator of the Wierd Collective and coordinator of wierd's side project Chroma.

As a staple ingredient in the wierd formula, playing predominantly dark progressive and psytech, Pswil has recently found a love for ambient, downtempo and psychedelic bass music. From field recordings to dub techno, breaks to soundscapes, Pswil has built an expanding collection of atmospheric, emotionally charged music that transitions and evolves energy, bringing audiences from states of bliss and clarity, to hypnotic spouts of energy.

The Trickbox project creates entire electronic sets on the spot using electronic and natural instruments going into a live looper; adapting the set spontaneously to each environment. There is no computer and whatever is played goes into the looper exactly how it was played real time.

The instruments include two synths, a melodica, an mpc live drum machine, beatbox and vocal effects and bags full of cheeky tricks, including the ability to sample FM radio and the crowd, and then live remix and tweak the input into a new song. Trickbox also often works with guest musicians such as Selki and Reuben Stone, fully improvised.

The show is a performance, and an interaction with the environment it surrounds. Any sound, style and speed is possible and this is decided in the moment. Each set is unique and is made just for the moment, never to be heard exactly the same again.

This principle is based on the buddhist art of mandalas, where any holding onto the creation takes away from it's artistic purity, and that the focus is in the now.

Binary Distortion's ongoing musical obsession is with the glitchier side of electronic music, crafting musical journeys combining both well known and not so well known glitch-hop, breaks and IDM tracks. Expect to hear cacophony of sounds that will sling you out past left field and beyond.

The Daheen psytrance show is something to behold. Every track has a story or theme behind it, and when performed live it has a matching costume/mask to go with it! Lightning fast costume changes behind the decks give rise to up to 15 different characters magically manifesting before your eyes in any one set. Coupled with live guitar, whacky theatrical antics and an AV show with amazing visuals
supplied by VJ CAI perfectly synced to the music creates a spectacle for anyone who loves to be entertained!
Daheen’s music is far from your standard psytrance with a combination of melodies, animal sounds, crazy samples, environmental messages and classic remixes, it reaches beyond the boundaries of the genre and engages people from many tastes of music.
Guaranteed laughs and fun times for all on the dancefloor, after all, having fun is what it’s all about!
Based in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Daheen has been performing his live show at festivals and parties up and down the east coast of Australia from Tasmania to Cairns and everywhere in between, including Rainbow Serpent, Earth Frequency, Dragon Dreaming and Regrowth Festivals. He has also played extensively overseas including tours of Europe and Asia. Having also teamed up with VJ CAI and his genius visuals they have been wowing audiences with a unique and spectacular live AV show, with the images on screen bringing to life the stories and themes within the music, and adding a whole new level of entertainment to the performance.

Lickweed’s passion for the art of DJing & Turntabilisim is the main thing behind his success, this combined with hard work and love for the music and the underground scene have made him one of the finest DJs in the country.

After playing & hosting regular gigs in the early and mid 2000’s Lickweed became one of the founders of Twisted Audio Entertainment in 2010 and now runs some of the biggest Drum n Bass and Bass Music events in Melbourne.

In 2014 Lickweed became the official Label DJ for Adapted Records and has since featured on releases with several producers on Adapted Records and on Glitch- Hop Community.

Lickweed has performed around the world including a month long north American tour in 2014 and appearances in major festivals such as Motion Notion (Canada), Boomtown (UK), Splendour in The Grass (NSW) Rainbow Serpent (VIC), Earth Freqeuncy (QLD) and many more as well as supporting numerous artists such as Andy C, Stanton Warriors, A Skillz, Krafty Kuts, Opiuo, DJ Marky, DJ Craze, Excision, Camo & Krooked, Noisia, Koan Sound, Black Sun Empire, Aphrodite, Cyantific and many more.

Make sure you stretch and bring your dancing shoes and prepare for a mashup of funky & bass heavy tunes, fast mixing sprinkled with some beat juggling and scratching tricks when this bad-boy jumps on the wheels of steel.

Dense One is the god father of Skwid.

From early days in the late 90's sampling drum breaks and cutting them up on Acid 1.0, to exploring many sub-genres of the bass music realm whilst watching them develop into massive scenes - Dense has been along for the ride.

Now bringing his sound to the world, he is constantly striving to push the envelope and make the dance floor - and the mind - move.

This is an ambient project focused on presenting layered soundscapes, otherworldly textures and invoking charged atmospheres. When the low frequency content of the kick and bass that dance music is slaved to is removed, the canvas is truly blank and open for unobstructed creativity. Combining field recordings taken far and wide with live electronics, every performance is a thoughtful and unique dreamscape that might hold you at the chill stage longer than you had planned.

JDub has regularly appeared at many of Melbourne's most recognised festivals and events over the last decade. His diverse ear for evolving electronica and smooth down tempo beats has seen him Djing amongst some of the best live artists and dj's the world has to offer. His remarkable shows have thrust him into becoming one of the most sort after downtempo dj's in Australia.
A JDub set is a vast journey through fresh and tranquil audio atmospheres, filled with just the right amount of dub, glitch, IDM, breaks and ambient soundscapes to make it a wondrous adventure through infinite kinesthetic experiences for all forms of avid electronic music fans..
His seamless sets have been blissfully dubbing out dancefloors just at the right moment with appearances at Rainbow Serpent Festival, Eclipse Festival 2012, Stacks On, Maya Festival/Sunday Sessions and most other forward thinking club nights.

UK born and Sydney based producer Amy Kisnorbo has been playing out under the Alchemist moniker over the last 18 months. She has become a mainstay of the Sydney warehouse and boutique festival scenes supporting a host of local and international talent.
Her movement through diverse detailed contemporary bass music is a refreshing approach for the listener. Spanning multiple styles and genres to form a cohesive, compelling and unique journey.

Tidy has been an integral part of the Canberra Drum and Bass community for the last decade and is cofounder of the Headz are Rolling crew, Canberra's dedicated Jungle / Drum & Bass crew.

Burgeoning in the shadows Tidy broadcasts a compelling frequency that awakens the primal energy within his audience. Tribal and technical, Tidy maneuvers serious minimal sounds meticulously, drawing ears and bodies into state of universal convergence.

Calling in an arsenal of crisp heavy drums and weighted, throbbing, mesmeric bass. Tidy advances an army of charging souljahs into the jungle.

Joining Tidy are the sonic swells from the horn of Samwise. With contemplative whimsy, Samwise fuses spontaneous melodic expression and pervasive vamps to invoke fervent organic harmony.

oJae will be departing temporarily from his usual ambient soundscapes to mix some downtempo vibes from Universal Tribe Records' VA series "Terra Immotus".

Bassic Records director & co-founder ZigMon breaks the boundaries of progressive, techno, house and minimal, generating encapsulating dancefloor dynamics with deepened drive, elated euphoria or a touch of psychedelia. Finding a balance between alluring melodies, driving basslines and grounding groove, ZigMon sees his purpose to deliver something unexpected and unique, compelling an unpredictable journey without the confines of style or genre.

DJ Firelily (also known as MC Mewz) has been curating, selecting and performing music extensively over the past 2 decades. From her debut as a rapper come spoken word poet, she has now turned her deft hand to the decks to brew up an aural concoction for your eardrums. Expect bass-heavy soundscapes ranging from chillstep, all the way through to sonic bombs to turn the party on.

As a facilitator at Canberra Embodied Dance Collective, Firelily skilfully takes dancers on an embodied journey through various genres, tones and tempos. Firelily is excited to bring her intuitive blend of beats to the Dragon Dreaming dance floor.

Yet another Canberra public servant, trying to make people listen to his preferred music choice.

The Mariana Trench is the deepest known part of the world's oceans. It reaches a maximum-known depth of 10,994 metres at a small slot-shaped valley in its floor known as the Challenger Deep.

At the bottom of the trench the water exerts a pressure more than 1,000 times the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level.

Kári, in both the mythological and modern interpretations, uses music to move energy. His compositions are tempestuous and dynamic, building sound into song like snow into blizzards, with a conscious intensity and intent. It should come as no surprise that his music transcends genre, an efflux of unrestrained arrangements that flow effortlessly.

As a DJ and producer whose natural passion for music in all its forms eventually spilled over into a full blown production habit, Skeptical has been responsible for some of the most damaging yet delicate tracks within current drum & bass.

Since the outstanding Blue Eyes EP on Ingredients Records in 2011 Skeptical has since had a slew of impeccable releases on highly esteemed imprints such as Dispatch, Metalheadz, Soul:r and Exit Records. Exit Records became the home for 'Marka', a collaboration with Dub Phizix and Strategy which went on to being a DJ's pick for many dance floors worldwide while racking millions of views on YouTube. Skeptical's releases schedule with Exit has been thick and strong with releases such as Imperial EP, Outset EP and Without A Trace EP with Alix Perez in 2017.

Not shy of collaborating Skeptical is 1/5 of collective group 'Module Eight' made up of producers dBridge, Kid Drama, Loxy and Resound. Module Eight is a project of like minded producers with an aim to have fun writing experimental music, it has resulted in an album being released called 'Legacy'.

His collaboration track 'Move Way' with dBridge was released on the legendary R&S Records and was the first drum and bass track to come out on the record label since the year 2000.

His work with various labels across the globe has seen him remix tracks from a wide range of producers such as Jubei, Jamaican reggae artist Sizzla and more recently Zed Bias. In 2017 he was voted 'Best Alternative Artist' at the Drum & Bass Awards UK.

Skeptical who is known for his technical Djing abilities has meant he's travelled the world to places such as Europe, America, South America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Asia, his DJ sets have been heard in some of the most popular clubs and festivals worldwide.

Exploring uncharted territories of techno, Brasilian sound explorer Gabriel Moraes approaches his expeditions in a noticeably unique way. Sitting restlessly between the heated Berlin style, progressive and a good measure of rave, the tone is catching on, eyes widen and ears prick when the robust sound rumbles through.

Gabriel’s most impressive feat to date is “Die Hölle”. Released through Ukrainian imprint Dear Deer Records, the impressions left on the global scene were phenomenal. Played and praised by Eric Prydz, Solomun, ANNA, D-nox, Victor Ruiz, Coyu and many more of the world’s most influential artists, it became clear that people were recognizing this soaring act, with Eric Prydz vocalizing his support for Die Hölle and Gabriel in a radio interview.

A keen collaborator, Gabriel’s recent single on Nin92wo was developed in cahoots with vocalist Haptic and producer Rafael Cerato. 2018 has seen remixes of Die Hölle by Dusty Kid, Citizen Kain, Niko Schwind and Boy Next Door, with previous years involving remixers KALIL, Jiggler and Victor Enzo. Gabriel wearing the shoes of a remixer himself has put his touch on productions by artists such as KALIL, Taya, Trockensaft, Vitor Munhoz, Rocksted and more,
with his remix of Ark-E-Tech & Käse Kochen’s “We Wombats” on Bassic Records globally premiered by Victor Ruiz at ADE 2017.

Gabriel’s releases are exhibited by a strong list of exceptional labels from all over the world; Dear Deer (Ukraine), Glasgow Underground (London), Click (Netherlands), Fresco (Spain), Bassic (Australia), Natura Viva (Italy), Baroque (UK), Recovery Collective (Australia), KDB (Berlin), Frucht (Berlin), Nin92wo (Brazil) amongst many others.

If any producer can be known as a wayfarer, then Knobs truly ecompasses this archetype. Having lived and traveled across Africa, Asia, North America, Australasia and Europe since his birth in Rome, his experiences are wide, varied and are now echoed through his musical production.

Since childhood he has had a strong passion and curiosity for a variety of musical genres. Growing up listening from Hip Hop to Grunge and Dub he later discovered electronic music through artists such as Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, Daft Punk and The Prodigy whose sounds seduced him to indulge in the realm of electronic music. He discovered and fell in love with Techno after hearing Jeff Mills and Paco Osuna perform in 2008. Additionally inspired by the analog sets at the raves in Rome, he began to experiment with his own creativity.

Knobs has a passion for acquiring inspiration from the sounds surrounding his life; stretching from different musical genres to all urban and natural soundscapes. His style in Techno is well known for its prominent drive and bass laced with fine cut rhythmics topped with dark, organic atmospheres evoking a primordial and mystical essence.

FunkForm is Maddy Hughes, one of Australia’s fastest-rising and most exciting production talents. Based in Open Records’ tropical hometown of Cairns, his lush, atmospheric take on deep house, progressive, tech-house, techno and electronica is heavily inspired by his World Heritage-listed surrounds.

Releasing his first music on Open in 2011, he has since found strong success on labels like Vapour Recordings, BEEF, Obstacles Recordings, FutureForm, Quilla, City Life and Wind Horse.

South American maestro Hernan Cattaneo has been a strong supporter, playing his music twice on his hugely popular Metrodance Radio Show, while names like John Digweed, Dave Seaman, Anthony Pappa, Derrick May, D-Nox, Luis Jr, Marco Carola and many more have thrown the weight behind his music.

Closer to home, FunkForm has become a regular feature on the Australian festival, club and party circuit, performing at some of the country’s biggest and best events, including Rainbow Serpent Festival, Winter Solstice Festival Cairns, Manifest, Earthdance, Organic Audio, Harmonize Festival and more, alongside holding down a residency at Open Records events in Cairns.

One thing is for sure – he isn’t going anywhere any time soon. With his full-length album Second Nature finally on the way on Open Records in early 2017, plus more big releases on some of the world’s best labels in the pipeline, this Aussie innovator’s future is very bright indeed. Stay tuned!

Xsetra is a Drum & Bass producer from Sydney, Australia. Xsetra has been sculpting his sounds in the DnB scene for around 8 years, continuously pushing the boundaries on his sound design and techniques.

A major turning point was the release of Compatible on Violation Music U.K back in 2015 turning heads with a new sound launched the series of releases on labels based in the UK such as Transmission Audio and its sister label Alchemic breaks.

Back on home soil Xsetra has delivered other releases on Australian & New Zealand labels including Sixbux Recordings, Rexette, Monarch Records and the latest of releases "Faland" out on Delicious Music NZ.

Xsetra's sound is mixture of dark layered neurotic bass lines and displaced rolling drums keeping you on your toes, heavenly pads sweeping you into the abyss of the captivating sound called Xsetra.

Known to continually break through into new sonic environments, it’s with constant movement and scope that Auramechanic allows himself to balance and incorporate new and evolving styles with his own established signature sound. A dynamic blend with a bass emphasis at its core, an Auramechanic performance will continue to unravel and reveal itself to be born from deep influences of experimental downtempo bass, instrumental hip hop, dub and even modern styles still emerging from within the bass culture.

The Melbourne born musician finds the studio to be where most of his time is now spent. Amidst the isolation of its confines, its here that the original production that lays at the heart of Auramechanic’s uniquely expressive sound is carefully crafted and sculpted. The reward of hours, weeks and years spent tirelessly searching, digging, sampling, re-editing and developing a truly individual soundscape of low end bass melting flavours.

An Auramechanic live performance is constructed using hardware analog synthesizers, live finger drumming and a large range of sequencers and samplers all manipulated in real-time through a multitude of effects. This dynamic ensemble allows every performance to be completely unique with spontaneity and intention focussed directly toward the environment and time/space within each individual song, set and performance.

With 2 decades of experience within the global electronic music scene, EEGOR aka Richie Blacker has earned himself a solid reputation in Australia and across the globe for his relentless bass influenced dance music.

Having played in almost every major city on the Australian sub-continent and taking the stage in countries such as Japan, Thailand, India and extensive parts of Europe, diversity is nothing new to Richie. His DJ sets at major festivals such as ‘The Rainbow Serpent Festival’(Australia), ‘Paradise Festival’(Austria) and Megaclub appearances at the ‘Pratersauna’(Vienna, Austria), ‘Le Skandalo’(Bordeaux, France) and ‘Elevate’(India) to name a few, have reflected genres of music ranging from huge, atmospheric techno, dirty electro and progressive, all the way through to tribal/deep house, whilst maintaining a heavy bass undertone.

As a Label DJ & Producer for ‘Open Records’(Australia) and ‘Bus Records’(France), with external releases on ‘Iboga Records’(Denmark), ‘Exogenic Records’(Finland) and ‘Regression Records’(Las Vegas), Richie keeps himself busy by constantly discovering new grooves and exploring new avenues of sound to fuel his passion for Djing & Production and the world as we know it…

Richie has a new and exciting project in the pipeline also, this time under the simplified moniker of ‘BLACKER’, where he is exploring the deeper, more internal, personal side of his productions…
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Resident of S.E.QLD, Australia, Paul Abad has been part of the electronic music scene for the past 20 years. In that time, he has explored a wide range of sounds and influences, but these days it's the many flavours of techno grooves at the heart of Paul's musical activities.

Paul takes a unique and sculptural approach to the art of DJing, with a multi channel ableton setup incorporating tracks, loops and effects, brought together on the model one mixer. Flow, groove, space, tension and progression are key themes in Paul's sets, but of primary importance is the mix - recombining and layering, responding to an audience, and being present in the moment.

With a sonic range covering everything from warehouse/acid, to progressive and melodic techno, and deeper k-house and voodoo tech- house grooves, Paul’s sets are deeply steeped in the soul of techno, and inspired by the Australian outdoor festival dance music culture.

Paul is also the driving force behind S.E.QLD's Earth Frequency Festival and has been a label dj for Open Records since 2007.

The Daheen psytrance show is something to behold. Every track has a story or theme behind it, and when performed live it has a matching costume/mask to go with it! Lightning fast costume changes behind the decks give rise to up to 15 different characters magically manifesting before your eyes in any one set. Coupled with live guitar, whacky theatrical antics and an AV show with amazing visuals
supplied by VJ CAI perfectly synced to the music creates a spectacle for anyone who loves to be entertained!
Daheen’s music is far from your standard psytrance with a combination of melodies, animal sounds, crazy samples, environmental messages and classic remixes, it reaches beyond the boundaries of the genre and engages people from many tastes of music.
Guaranteed laughs and fun times for all on the dancefloor, after all, having fun is what it’s all about!
Based in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Daheen has been performing his live show at festivals and parties up and down the east coast of Australia from Tasmania to Cairns and everywhere in between, including Rainbow Serpent, Earth Frequency, Dragon Dreaming and Regrowth Festivals. He has also played extensively overseas including tours of Europe and Asia. Having also teamed up with VJ CAI and his genius visuals they have been wowing audiences with a unique and spectacular live AV show, with the images on screen bringing to life the stories and themes within the music, and adding a whole new level of entertainment to the performance.

The new project of Dean Benson, a respected veteran of the Australian dance scene over the last decade.

A man who is humble, yet passionate about his life expression through music. Driven, yet controlled in following his path. His entire adult life has been spent refining his sound to a level that he is now ready to perform as a producer and live artist.

The energy he transmits comes from a true place of pure passion for music and life. From driving hypnotic techno to organic world sounds, his ability to transverse the audience has taken him across the globe from main stage festivals to the most intimate of club shows. Let's see where the Dragon will take him.

Somersault’s music is uncompromising. Heavily influenced by the shuffling rhythms of dark UK garage, atmospheric techno and deep melodic house, Somersault likes to straddle the line between the delirious highs and murky lows, a sound that’s brought his unique sets to outdoor festivals and underground clubs.

The talented producer has come a long way from working as a funk guitarist to producing music played on international festival stages by Jon Convex and Karotte. While his initial entry into electronic music was with electronica duo This Mess, Somersault came into being while travelling through Europe and immersing himself in the rich club culture in 2014. He is however, no newcomer to dance music having played at major Australian festivals Subsonic, Rabbits Eat Lettuce and Bohemian Beatfreaks as well as major Australian club nights S.A.S.H, Breakfast Club, Circus Sundays, Elsewhere, Capulet, Tramp Saturdays, Porridge, Something Else, Blueprint, Foxlife, and Cakes supporting PleasureKraft, Lane 8, Pepperpot, Funk-E, Simon Caldwell, Made In Paris, Mark Dynamix, Politics of Dancing and Robbie Lowe.

Somersault has a busy year ahead with upcoming EPs on Australia’s Open Records, Subsonic Music and Bassic Records due for release in 2018. An East coast tour is also in the busy artist’s 2018 calendar as well as bookings at Elements Festival and Bohemian Beatfreaks.

Bassic Records director & co-founder ZigMon breaks the boundaries of progressive, techno, house and minimal, generating encapsulating dancefloor dynamics with deepened drive, elated euphoria or a touch of psychedelia. Finding a balance between alluring melodies, driving basslines and grounding groove, ZigMon sees his purpose to deliver something unexpected and unique, compelling an unpredictable journey without the confines of style or genre.

Josh Warren AKA ‘Bizzle’ & 'Elasticity' has always held a passion for anything broken and electronic. Hoarding broken electronic toys from age six, he was always unsure what attracted him to the distorted beats and bleeps these things made .The years grew longer but his interest in broken electronic things did not. His passion was only fully realised while, out collecting abandoned walkmans from garage sales, he discovered an early Prodigy tape. At age 16, he commandeered a set turntables to further explore this new sound.

This journey soon exposed him to the likes of breaks pioneers Krafty Kuts, B.L.I.M, Plump DJs and Stanton Warriors to mention just a few. Well and truly hooked by the early noughties, the progression to vinyl junky was complete and a new addiction cemented.

Over the last eleven years, Bizzle has performed alongside a range of headliners including Lee Coombs, Martin Horger, Plaza de Funk, Dysphemic & Ms Eliza, Stickybuds, Diistoriion, Hedflux, Far too Loud, Mr Bill and Mustard Tiger. Still, his thirst is not sated, and recent notable shows include Defqon 1, Ponies (NZ), Discombobulation (NZ), Lucid Labarynth, Melting Moments, Secret Sessions, Psyland Before Time, Dragon Dreaming, Time is Now, Tribal Rhythms and Halcyon.

Meanwhile, the adventure towards music production is well underway, he is currently expanding his fascination with fragmented beats in the studio on a regular basis.

Bizzle is widely known as one of the friendliest and down to earth people stomping around the east coast party scene. His sets are a lesson in what a decade of mixing will do to an already naturally talented musician. He is a always a punter first and foremost, and a dancefloor addict from way back who loves the futuristic breakbeat sound above all.

Searsha is an Irish born, Melbourne based DJ currently making waves in the underground electronic music scene. After her debut at Burning Man in 2017, Searsha was so blown away by the response that she shared her set on Soundcloud as soon as the playa dust had settled. Seven months later and she has already attracted 19k plays from all over the world, and her listeners are doubling every month.

'Searsha' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Saorise' meaning freedom and liberty, and her style reflects just that. Her sets are an elevating, ethereal and progressive experience that guide listeners on a journey deep within. Not limited by genre, she creates her unique sound through an exploration of Ethereal Techno, Progressive, Deep & Tech House.

Searsha attributes her success to a life long passion for electronic music and over a decade spent at the heart of the Melbourne scene as a friend and fan of some of Australia's most successful dj's. With no shortage of gigs and a global following that keeps on growing, Searsha is the newest favourite on the Melbourne club and festival scene, and definitely one to watch.

Eukali weaves a journey through deep progressive sounds, exploring hypnotic, tribal, organic and psychedelic landscapes.

Beginning her musical journey in 2000, Amber's sound has evolved over her 16 years behind the decks. Originally mixing progressive psytrance, she has played at countless clubs, doofs and festivals in Sydney and beyond. Still retaining the essence of her progressive roots with deep driving bass and frequent incorporation of beautiful melodic synth, her style has matured to encompass techno and deep progressive house elements. Delving into the grey area between genres, Amber endeavours to bring a flowing diversity and unique quality to her sets.

Previous memorable events include; Psyland 2017, Defqon 2015, Solstuim Shadows 2014, Inner Soulition, Psyfari 2013, Mayan Prophecy 2012 (Solar Records), Flux-Spring 2012, Psyfari, Rhythmic Earth ’09,Yo Psyence Psyence, Track 2,Earthdance Afterparty ’08, Yggdrasil ,Track 8, Regrowth ’07, Sarasvati, Recommended Solutions 5, Symbiance, NYE ’06, The Awakening ’06, Fractal forest, Erisian fields, The Awakening 05, Cosmic Couriers, Psychedelic Dreams (New Caledonia 2004), MV Lounge (New Caledonia), Covert Ops, Progress, SevenFourSeven, PsyRealms, Trancemission + many more

With a diverse musical taste that explores the introspective, melancholic and euphoric nature of music, Melbourne based artist, Bex- creates sets that range from melodic, deep house to minimal techno, with natural soundscapes, locked grooves and deep moving baselines.

Bex currenlty holds a residency with Doesn't Matter and Hindsight Music (Killing Time) in Melbourne, and has also played for iconic Melbourne crews such as Rework and Thick as Thieves, supporting some world class locals and international artists.

Her diverse scope of music has also led to her to play a range of outdoor parties such as Yemaya, Dragon Dreaming and Rainbow Serpent Urban Gathering.

An entertaining and energetic test of expectations, the experts in ska-funk-glitch-techno-gypsy-dnb-donk-disney-hoedowns treat you to some multi-genre mischief of the giddiest sort. Twisted, remixed, or picked from the peculiar mists of musical history, anticipate the weird, the cheerful, and the truly curious.

A purveyor of rhythmic, hypnotic grooves, and a psychedelically charged atmosphere…

From house and disco, to techno and trance, for Kazuki it’s all about finding that elusive impeccable beat. A well-known producer, DJ and promoter in the Australian underground electronic music scene, Kazuki puts as much enthusiasm into his own events as he does his productions in the studio.

As a child, electronic music was always in the background with the sounds of John Michelle Jarre, Pink Floyd and Tangerine Dream, but it was an early mixing program included in DJ Mark Farina’s ‘Mushroom Jazz’ mix CD that first introduced him to the possibilities of dance music and DJ culture…

Today that means a heap of club, warehouse party and festival appearances, and time spent in the studio to create and capture the perfect dancefloor vibe.

Kazuki has a string of releases to his name with a couple of albums and various Eps, from tribal house and acid techno cuts to progressive and psychedelic trance stompers across a range of labels including Blind Arc, Khao Records, Ruffbeats, Geomagnetic Records, Parabola Music, Powerhouse, and GOA Records.

He’s performed at a diverse array of festivals including Babylon, Psyfari, Dragon Dreaming, Psyland, and even a solar eclipse festival in Indonesia, as well as prominent underground venues such as Revolver Underground and Tramp in Melbourne, S.A.S.H. at Home Nightclub and WeLove at the Burdekin in Sydney, and Mr Wolf, Transit, Lot 33, Clubhouse, Trinity, Kyte and more in his hometown of Canberra – not to mention plenty of secret warehouse parties and hidden outdoor raves!

SOUNDFOOD: Exquisite food Delicious music Relaxed environment

Bloom (Aidan Alexander) discovered electronic music through the Australian bush doof scene and quickly focused in on techno as the main focus of his creative project (although he also loves house, dnb and dubstep). He finds himself drawn to music that evokes a meditative mental state and aims to elicit this same effect in those who listen to his tracks and mixes by drawing upon the hypnotic power of minimalism and groove.

Until recently Bloom hosted Clockwork on Bondi Beach Radio, exploring the house and techno spectrum and showcasing talented local DJs and producers. Now, in 2018, Bloom and his partner-in-crime Josh Hoffman have launched Innerspace, an event series that aims to recreate the special feeling of dancing to hypnotic techno in the bush, in industrial locations around Sydney.

Aukaro is the project of a Dj/producer from Canberra. Finding interest in broad variety of music, Aukaro can accommodate multiple sets styles; full on progressive, prog/chunk, techno, tech-funk/psy-breaks, downtempo psychedelic and glitch. As the waves of inspiration and creativity continue, the love for writing music grows! Originals in the making. Stay Tuned!

Aukaro is one to keep an eye out for, as he continues doing what he loves, mixing as a hobby and playing various parties in the Aussie doof scene you'll be sure to see him around!

Sarah's first song was an expression of love, standing underneath a beautiful tall tree, on the edge of a lake she sang of its beauty and ancient growth, the magnificence of its roots and tall limbs reaching up to the sky. Using her voice as a thread weaving connection and story. As her curiosity grew to meet with great friends who would provoke joyful collaboration and the enthusiasm to develop her unique discipline. Enter her project SKNOW a way of presentation made to strike thundering depth and electrifying wonder into the ears, of whom are encouraged to listen.

Edmund Morris aka Moonstompa is an emerging bass lover/dj from Braidwood, rural NSW. With an obsession with anything deep and dark, Moonstompa mixes a variety of music from the bass spectrum.

Since ancient times, Trilobite has been lurking, just below the surface. One of the oldest beings in history, she has only recently emerged from the murky depths, sensing the present was the perfect moment to bring her extraordinary psychedelic landscapes into being. With a flavour born of exploration - having journeyed far and wide in search of fresh sounds true to her soul - Trilobite is carving a niche with a mixture of minimal and maximal dark techno. Brooding and oozing psychadelia, her style is influenced by artists such as Extrawelt, and before this, Lords of trance such as Simon Patterson.
After supporting Victor Ruiz at one of Escape Ferocity events she has now become a favourite among the electronic music scene. Be sure not to miss Trilobite in action, as her sets are known to raise heart-rates and increase fertility across all species.

There’s an old saying, popularised by The Breakfast Club: “you mess with the bull, you get the horns”. What does it mean? Not much really. Mostly that if you do something dangerous, you might get hurt. One dangerous thing you could do would be to miss the crazy, brass based, MC led explosion that is BULLHORN. Formed in 2011, these party animals combine virtuosic musicianship, crazy arrangements, catchy grooves and upbeat rhythms to whip the audience into a veritable frenzy. As adept at creating original tunes as they are at reimagining the likes of Bonobo and Easy Star All Stars, this nine piece behemoth is hell-bent on good times.

Since being established in 2011 BULLHORN have released two albums; Their debut self titled album (2012) and the new ‘Players/Sounds’ album (2014). They’ve also toured throughout Australia performing at many venues and festivals including Woodford Folk Fest (2016), Queenscliff Fest (2016), Port Fairy Festival (2016), The Gum Ball Festival (2016), Vivid Festival (2016), Fairbridge Festival (2016), Earth Frequency Festival (2016), Australasian World Music Expo (2014), The Falls Music & Arts Fest (2014 & 2015), Caloundra Music Fest (2014 & 2016), Mullumimby Music Fest (2014 & 2015), End Of The Line Fest, Happy Daze Festival, Collaborations Festival, Island Vibe, Noosa Jazz Fest, Kuranda Roots, Bleach Fest, Easterfest, Redcliffe Fest, Home Fest, Caxton Fest and many many others.

Their presence is formidable; armed with trumpets, trombones, saxophones, drums, the mighty sousaphone and the massive presence of Roman MC. As BULLHORN starts to play audiences will experience intoxicating grooves and huge rumbling sounds around them as they descend into a world of rich sonic textures created live, acoustic and real.

Based in Byron Bay, INDIGENOISE are a clique of Indigenous poets, artists, producers, musicians and practitioners. The five-piece featuring Coedie McCarthy, Minjarrah Jarrett, Roslyn Barnett, Jannali Doncaster and Benjamin Robinson, all who carry mixed ancestry, represent the 4 nations of the earth: red, black, yellow and white people. WATCH INDIGENOISE EPK.

Reaching #1 on the Triple J unearthed Electronic and Hip Hop charts, and an impressive #4 on the overall Chart days after it was uploaded in July, the band’s debut single ‘Wildfire’ was officially released on Friday October 6 2017 through Hydrofunk Records.

Produced by Coedie McCarthy and recorded at Hydrofunk HQ in Byron Bay, ‘Wildfire’ brings the ancient wisdom of the old ways into the new age, drawing a raw and organic imprint of Hip Hop together with inspired conscious lyrics.

After performing only a hand full of shows including Splendour In The Grass, Boogie, the multi-faceted celebration of Island Culture, the Island Vibe Festival, the Jungle Love Music and Arts Festival in QLD, the Dragon Dreaming Festival in NSW, the band have taken audiences by storm with a show that powerfully brings together the worlds of traditional ceremony and dance with contemporary Hip Hop.

The band also performed shows around the country last November celebrating the 20-year Anniversary of Hydrofunk Records alongside the labels first signing Resin Dogs and Hydrofunk’s first Japanese signing Unellys. The message and music this young crew is creating proves they have an exciting future, so be sure you catch them next time they show up to drop their magic. In Feburary 2018, the band released their second single and the companion video ‘Euphoria’, along with the simultaneous release of the remix by London based producer M.A.X.

The band have also secured distribution in the U.S through Keep The Feel Entertainment, which is distributed through Alpha Pup. And are performing a hang full of shows at Burning Man 2018

The Bottlers are a hard playing, nine piece, all acoustic folk punk band hailing from Sydney, Australia. Drawing life breath from not only the traditionally folk fuelled rural reaches of the nation but also it’s cityscapes and suburban streets with a solid tip of the hat to the folk, punk and folk punk pioneers that have traipsed and trekked the trails well before them.

The Bottlers believe folk based music should progressively speak of the times it exists in whilst hearkening back to it’s past, to the true heart of folk music, people. Because you truly can’t get where you’re going till you know where you’ve been.

Zackerbilks is a Canberra based, high energy dixie band. Our 8 piece group performs a mix of instrumental and vocal music. We cover a range of vintage music, from 1910s to 1940s.

Ugly Bunyip resides in the murky foliage of Canberra and passes his time finding and creating new electro swing beats. When the sun is shining he likes to don his gangster suit and perform, making people of all ages shake their tails and tap their feet.

Bonded by the love of great music with a funky fusion, these exceptional musicians joined forces with Ugly Bunyip form the Ugly Bunyip Band:

Gavin Findlay, aka Tonebuddha, is a man of many instrumental talents and has been a musician all his life. The horn he plays for Ugly Bunyip is called a flugabone, the aural equivalent of caramel.

Jesse Tachibana is a groovy trumpet player hailing from Sydney. Having been playing trumpet for 13 years, Jesse is currently a student at the Australian Institute of Music and also features in Sydney funk-rock group Thunder Fox.

Josh Buckler, aka Swashbuckler’, brings several jazz personalities to the band. The sweet chocolate sound of his trusty licorice stick (clarinet) infuses the music with Dixieland and early Swing-era stylings. His saxophone brings out his wilder side, from frantic bebop lines to bluesy growls that would make your Grandma weak at the knees!

Travers Keirle is a killer alto sax player born and raised in Sydney, and currently studying classical saxophone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Travers brings with him 14 years experience, having performed alongside Jesse in orchestras and big bands, but most importantly he’s Jesse’s partner in crime in Sydney outfit Thunder Fox.

Mr Michael, aka Michael Liu, who is classically trained but never contained and always makes quite a mark playing his violin wherever he finds a crowd! Defecting from tradition Michael insists that the violin is much more than just an orchestral element – it’s a piece of musical artillery, capable of breaking all genre barriers from rock, classical, hip hop, house, jazz, funk, soul, techno right through to swing!

Described as ‘effervescently unique’ by Vintage Remix aficionado Chris Tofu, there is no other act in the world like quite like Mortisville & Friends. Encompassing horns, synth, violin, vox and sax, the band have garnered a completely unique style, fusing the driving power of techno and tech house with a canivalesque backdrop of live instrumentation. MAF deliver shades of vintage remix, electro- swing, and jazz, in a joyfully flamboyant soiree of onstage mayhem and have wowed crowds at festivals such as Rainbow Serpent, Glastonbury and Womad.

Bursting onto the scene in 2012 at Rainbow Serpent, MAF have grown ebulliently, making the 2am Saturday night slot on the Playground Stage their own. Described by Eamon Armstrong of fest300.com as having the ‘raucous energy of a house party at the end of the universe’ they have flamboyantly mutated, harnessing a myriad of individual styles and throwing them into a celestial mixing pot of progressive good vibes. You will forget your woes; your strife and dance vivaciously till you ascend to another plane.

Collaborating with the best in the business, Dr Cat has worked in the underground electronic music scene with a particular affinity for all things Swing, Balkan, Dub, Electro and vintage sounds. This includes the likes of Gaudi, Z Star, General Levy, Spacepolice, JStar, DJ Pony, 99 Posse, Bob Andy, Feel Good Productions and alongside Asian Dub Foundation and English National Opera in the making of the Opera “Gaddafi a Living Myth”

Leaving Italy in 1996 and basing himself in London up until early 2014, Dr Cat’s musical journey has lead him in and out of studios, festivals and clubs, performing on albums and live, he has composed for soundtracks and television.

His performances fuse organic and electronic sounds, Dr Cat’s shows and extensive discography are a testament to his eclectic taste and versatility.

In recent times his gigs and shows had gone international with Electro Swing and vintage remix continuing to take industry and clubbing world by storm. Dr Cat found himself opening for Parov Stellar at the London Forum.

His most recent compilation album reached #2 on Junodownload and remained at the top most sold albums for 2 weeks. “Electro-Speakeasy club V1” is an heaving, glorious house, breaks spiced with vintage remix and coupled with 21st century bass.

Dr Cat arms himself with records a plenty and a plethora of music to fill dance halls, radio waves and set feet tapping and stomping to a new beat.

Ben Jansz is an Australian musician from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Given his first guitar at the age of 10, he has always aspired to share his music with the world and has performed for most of his life.

Following his relocation to the Northern Rivers and the release of his first EP, 'Follow Your Feet' in 2016, Ben has continued to perform all over Australia and New Zealand, having supported such names as Thirsty Merc, Josh Pyke and Tash Sultana.

Ben Jansz' sound can be described as Aussie Roots/Forest Folk with elements of Organic Trance. Influenced by musical icons such as John Butler, Kim Churchill and Matt Corby, he has been said to combine some of their most impressionable qualities with his own captivating vocals and skilful use of multiple instruments, creating the unique and unforgettable Ben Jansz sound.

Coming from a classical piano and choirgirl background, Inti Ray is not your typical indie musician. With cutting lyrics and infectious melody lines, her band is striking and memorable from the first. Led by Jessie Ray on vocals and guitar, this band also calls on the quality skills of Griff on electric guitar, Rawkuss on drums, Alexis on saxophone and Spindles on violin to round out the sound. At once heartbreaking, vulnerable, and powerfully moving, Inti Ray is as its namesake suggests. A Sun Ray full of warmth and wrath.

Taking you back to where it all began, Monkey Brain play the original psychedelic music of the 60s and 70 - rock and roll by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and more. Festering Glen Harvey (guitar and vocals), Gavin Findlay (guitar), Victoria Lees (bass) and Rob Nesci (drums)

Canberra's favourite geeky goofball nerd-rock band are a bunch of scientists escaped from the secret government labs, here to code classified data into rocking tunes to expand your mind and make your feet move.

Sandra Chambers (Percussion) and Shaun Andrews (Vocals, Guitar) are Gruntlesmith. Don't be disgruntled, be gruntled!
Gruntlesmith plays in the Canberra region of Australia at intimate venues like wineries, bars, cafes and garden restaurants. We also play for large functions, festivals, events, private parties and some charities. We walk the line between blues and jazz and include our own laid back acoustic originals.

Rachel Laing is a singer songwriter with a passion for acoustic sound and soulful melodies. Drawing on personal experiences and the intention to inspire others to be the best versions of themselves, Rachel describes her original songs as diary entries that incidentally make her performances incredibly intimate. Rachel is a natural born story teller with a unique, powerful, smooth vocal tone which turns all passers by into keen listeners. Rachel was born with the gift of song and this is evident with every live performance she makes as she transports herself and her audience into an acoustic realm where they can experience life through her perspective in an acoustic folk pop style.

Songs of warmth and connection, silliness and sadness, kind eye contact and poetic devices

Gecko is a singer songwriter from Melbourne, specializing in trip rock/soul and concious rap.