DJ MIX > SPEED PAINTERS – DUBLAB: FARAWAY RADIO
Our boys Speed Painters just did a DJ mix on Cooper Saver’s “Faraway” radio show on Dublab. As you might imagine from their own musical output, it’s quite a diverse journey through the outer fringes of experimental electronic, techno and disco. So lose yourself for an hour and soak it all in!
STATUE / SPEED PAINTERS DUAL LAUNCH (MELB)…
We are excited to announce the launch of new EPs for two unique acts to emerge from the dark strobing shadows and smoke machine haze of Melbourne’s dance underground. STATUE and SPEED PAINTERS will be performing live for the first time alongside CUT COPY DJs, ARA KOUFAX and TURKISH PRISON. It’s a stacked lineup, so...
CUTTERS024 > SPEED PAINTERS – “BELLARINE”
SPEED PAINTERS are a unique collective of musicians who improvise simmering, slow-burning house music, built from a foundation of techno, disco and experimental/found sound. Over the past few years, the group (Nick Huggins, Oscar O’Bryan, Jon Tjhia and Tig Huggins) have bewitched dancefloors in the rainy backyards, band rooms and basement clubs of their hometown...
KNIGHTLIFE – SHARES NEW TRACK “HEAVYDOWN”
So, some good news… Knightlife has shared a brand new track with us today, taken from “VII”; his forthcoming 4 track EP due out in August. It’s a more stripped back and minimal knightlife jam than previous releases, tipping his hat to the legends of detroit techno and modern acid luminaries like Daniel Avery and...
CUTTERS025 > STATUE – “B U I L T” VINYL RELEASE
STATUE is a new percussion-based dance project erected by two unique drummers, Tom Gould and Nicolaas Oogjes. Having become known for laying rhythmic foundations of cult Melbourne dance bands WORLDS END PRESS and NO ZU, the pair have now joined forces to unveil STATUE, a strange new landmark in the dance music landscape.
Combining raw material...
KNIGHTLIFE – ‘DON’T STOP’ VIDEO TRAILER
So… if you need more convincing to love this new knightlife release, have peek at the video trailer, featuring some vintage morning-after rave footage. And some people that probably should be reminded the party’s over. Hey, we’ve all been there right?… ok maybe it’s just me… enjoy. (or if you’re old fashioned and wanna just...
CUTTERS023 > KNIGHTLIFE – “DON’T STOP”
After kicking off Cut Copy’s recent critically acclaimed Oceans Apart compilation of underground Melbourne dance culture, Knightlife’s majestic “Don’t Stop” finally sees a vinyl release of on his new 12”, accompanied by a Suzanne Kraft remix and new acid tinged techno jam Interstate 08. With effortless panache, Don’t Stop channels the hazy ethereal twilight of...
CUT COPY PRESENTS ‘OCEANS APART’ – DOCUMENTARY FILM
The ‘partner experience’ to the Oceans Apart DJ mix is a documentary short film directed and shot by Thomas Pollard, which further examines the current musical landscape and climate behind the compilation. Exploring the stories of 4 artists and groups; Andras Fox, NO ZU, Sleep-D and Animals Dancing, the 12-minute documentary provides a rare, fascinating...
OCEANS APART > ARTIST OF THE DAY 7 – SLEEP D
Melbourne house fixtures Sleep D come from beyond the Frankston train line, an area in the city’s southern fringes that is certainly not synonymous with challenging electronic music. The duo’s Corey Kikos and Maryos Syawish tailor performances heavily to each show but have laid down more permanent cerebrations across 3 EPs. Helming deep party series...
OCEANS APART > ARTIST OF THE DAY 6 – MICHAEL OZONE
With inimitable style, Melbourne loon Michael Ozone is an artist embodying the purest form of absurdist energy. Dropping his debut 12″ on LA label ESP Institute, he has since launched Home Loan Records to issue local greats Andras Fox, Total Control, Zanzibar Chanel and No Zu. Amazing taste! Check out his visual style in the...
LISTEN > OCEANS APART – STREAMING NOW ON PITCHFORK ADVANCE
Just letting y’all know that the full stream of the DJ-Mix compilation Cut Copy presents: Oceans Apart – A glimpse of Melbourne dance culture is up now via Pitchfork Advance. So wait no longer! you can check out the stream here. If you want to skip this all together, you can also pre order the...
OCEANS APART > ARTIST OF THE DAY 5 – COOBER PEDY UNIVERSITY BAND
Coober Pedy University Band is the studio project of Lewie Day, aka Tornado Wallace, and Otologic‘s Tom Moore. Coining the term “Krautback”, their psychedelic output will transplant you to the red and arid outback of South Australia in a sun-stroked state of delirium. With Chet Faker contributing reverb washed vocals to the after dark creeper...
