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Kissy Sell Out (UK) in search Down Under for amazing talent

Following the announced Kissy Sell Out DJ tour last month, organisers reveal that Kissy’s next big project will be recording antipodean artists’ content for Radio 1 show whilst touring down under.

For over two years, Kissy has been hosting “two hours of rock and rave” on UK’s leading broadcaster BBC’s Radio 1. According to Mixmag (UK), Kissy is “one of the most exciting, charismatic and entertaining DJs of the decade”.  It’s no wonder that electro lovers cannot resist tuning in to his ‘In DJs we trust’ every week.

Summing up his music as “Jump-Up Electro Speed Garage with Eddie Van Halen on guitar”, Kissy proudly admits that his radio show is an extension of his on personal I Pod.

Kissy’s new project for Radio 1 can be described as a documentary that is set to showcase hot and amazing talent from Oz and will feature established along with up and coming acts. Kissy will be seeking out cool and exciting talent to feature and interview whilst he is down here - to find out more email Joselyn@crimson-communications.com. The doco will broadcast on R1 following Kissy’s Australian tour late March. Be sure to tune in!

Kissy quick tips:
*Kissy’s show airs every Thursday night (early Friday morning) from midnight until 2 am and are available online through the BBC iPlayer.
*Kissy’s first artist album “Youth” is out 5 March through Ministry of Sound.
*Kissy will launch a darker and heavier EP called “Family” on his new label San City High (and is currently looking for unsigned acts for the new label).

SOUNDS presents KISSY SELL OUT AUSTRALIAN TOUR
26-Mar-10 @ Empire BRISBANE (note venue change, Kissy no longer playing at Family)
27-Mar-10 @ Lot 33 CANBERRA
1-Apr-10 @ Villa PERTH
3-Apr-10 @ Home Nightclub SYDNEY
4-Apr-10 @ Garage ADELAIDE

DOWNLOAD KISSY’S PRESS KIT

Press Shots & images: crimson-communications.com/presskits.

Kissy Sell Out artist biog

Kissy album Youth press release

Other infos:
myspace.com/kissysellout
twitter.com/kissysellout
kissysellout.podomatic.com
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f8yvb

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HiJack (UK) is heading down under late March for national Aussie tour

HiJack, one of the UK’s most notorious Djs from the underground house scene, is back once again on Australian soil late March.

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Well known to spin tracks with quirky hooks, chunky beats and heavy grooves, HiJack will get you bouncing to the beats in no time.

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Hijack’s sound fuses jackin’ house and techno, with samples from all musical eras and genres, whilst their performances are packed with unreleased tracks and re-edits, which are guaranteed to keep you captivated all night. Saying HiJack has a large following with his online podcasts and mixes would definitely be an understatement.

Over the past few years HiJack has performed at venues and festivals across the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia, under the banner of some of the world’s biggest dance brands including Ministry Of Sound, Gatecrasher, We Love Sounds and Space.

HiJack performs alongside Kissy Sell Out at selected venues and headlines solo shows across Australia, so you better book your tickets fast!

SOUNDS presents HIJACK (UK) TOUR
26-Mar-10 @ Empire BRISBANE (with Kissy Sell Out)
27-Mar-10 @ Electric Circus ADELAIDE
1-Apr-10 @ Villa PERTH (with Kissy Sell Out)
3-Apr-10 @ Home Nightclub SYDNEY (with Kissy Sell Out)
4-Apr-10 @ TBA MELBOURNE

Other infos

myspace.com/hijackhouse
tfabookings.com/roster/hijack.html

Press Shot is available to download from crimson-communications.com/presskits.  New press shots & Biog will be available soon.

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TOTEM-ONELOVE presents

OUTRAGE
Australian Tour 2010
Featuring
SURKIN  (Institubes FRANCE)
and Introducing BURNS (UK)

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OUTRAGE is back for 2010, with a hipster’s version of a STAR STUDDED AFFAIR!
French wiz-kid SURKIN (Institubes) is making his return down under and bringing an Englishmen, of all people, BURNS.

The youth reigns supreme! SURKIN and BURNS both merely out of puberty, and yet between the two, they have remixed the likes and been remixed by: Boys Noize, Calvin Harris, Gossip, Passion Pit, DJ Mehdi, Chromeo, Para One, Klaxons, VHS or BETA, and Yuksek…WOAH!

SURKIN has already made a name for himself on the OUTRAGE stage at STEREOSONIC in 2009. Now with a partner BURNS attached, the duo play 1 show only in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane, and are sure to smash windows, break dance and hard yakka all in the name of OUTRAGE.

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Thursday 01 April – Melbourne - Prince Bandroom
OUTRAGE
Featuring
SURKIN  (Institubes FRANCE)
and Introducing BURNS (UK)
With ACID JACKS, GENERIK, ANDO

MELBOURNE SHOW INFO:
DATE: Thursday 1 April 2010 (Easter Thursday)
WHERE: PRINCE BANDROOM – 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
DOOR TIMES: 11pm [PLEASE NOTE DOOR TIMES]
PRICE: $30+BF presale
DOOR PRICE: $35 ON THE DOOR
TICKETS: Only from princebandroom.com.au
or for CREDITCARD Bookings call 039536116
INFO: call 03 94170933 or Onelove.com.au

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Friday 02 April – Sydney – Metro Theatre
OUTRAGE
Featuring
SURKIN  (Institubes FRANCE)
and Introducing BURNS (UK)
With JAMIE DOOM, GENERIK, CASSIAN, U-GO-B, MAGIC HANDS

SYDNEY SHOW INFO:
DATE: Friday 2 April 2010 (Good Friday)
WHERE: Metro Theatre – 624 George Street Sydney
DOOR TIMES: 10.00pm
PRICE: $35+BF presale
DOOR PRICE: $45 ON THE DOOR
TICKETS: Only from metrotheatre.com.au
or for CREDITCARD Bookings call (02) 95503666
INFO: call 03 94170933 or Onelove.com.au
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Sunday 04 April – Brisbane – The Met
OUTRAGE
co presented with +HE ARCADE CREA+IVE
Featuring
SURKIN  (Institubes FRANCE)
and Introducing BURNS (UK)
With ACID JACKS, BABY GEE, WONGO

BRISBANE SHOW INFO:
DATE: Sunday 4 April 2010 (Easter)
WHERE: The Met  – 256 Wickham St Fortitude valley
DOOR TIMES: 9.00pm
PRICE:  $15 + Bf early birds
TICKETS:  moshtix.com.au
INFO: thearcadecreative.com and Onelove.com.au
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SURKIN TOUR:

MELBOURNE. Easter Thursday April 1 Outrage presents Surkin (FRA) and introducing Burns (UK) at Prince Bandroom.
SYDNEY. Good Friday April 2 Outrage presents Surkin (FRA) and introducing Burns (UK) at Metro Theatre.
ADELAIDE. Easter Saturday April 3 feat Surkin (FRA) at Electric Circus.
BRISBANE. Easter Sunday April 4 Outrage presents Surkin (FRA) and introducing Burns (UK) at The Met.

BURNS TOUR:

MELBOURNE. Easter Thursday April 1 Outrage also feat Surkin at Prince Bandroom.
SYDNEY. Good Friday April 2 Outrage also feat Surkin at Metro Theatre.
BRISBANE. Easter Sunday April 4 Outrage also feat Surkin at The Met.

DOWNLOAD PRESS KITS

Press Shots & images: crimson-communications.com/presskits
Surkin Biog & Discog PDF

Burns Biog WORD DOC

Burns EP Press release WORD DOC

Other infos:
Onelove.com.au
Hardwarecorp.com.au
Princebandroom.com.au
Metrotheatre.com.au
TheMet.com.au
Myspace.com/surkin
Twitter.com/SURKIN85
Facebook.com/surkin
Myspace.com/thisisburns
Twitter.com/thisisburns

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Anoraak (FRA) tours Australia 6-13 March 2010

In late 2007 Anoraak and the Valerie collective became the hottest thing in French.  As an integral part of Valerie, Anoraak continues to demonstrate why he’s so highly regarded.

Just who is Anoraak? The name may be misleading but Anoraak, real name Frédéric Rivière, is a French electro artist who hails from Nantes. Anoraak is also part of the famed Valerie collective.

The Frenchman’s sound is best described as a trippy, dreamy ‘80s, synth-inspired disco pop. His notorious synthesizer choices are always deeply influenced by ‘80s pop music.

Yet Anoraak’s source of information is different to the traditional kind of electronic artist. Here he differs as he finds inspiration in videogames, film scores and TV shows of the ‘80s era. It’s a source of information that has proved rich in outputs for Anoraak.

Anoraak creates rich dance music that borrows heavily from yesteryear, but here he succeeds in creating something modern, fresh and entirely captivating. And his tunes all have the one essential ingredient for success: his tunes are damn catchy.

With his flawless production arrangements and popular music, most of the Frenchman’s tracks have been remixed by some of the best artists and producers around. Think of tracks that feature on his mini album Nightdrive with you or even the Make It Better, all are custom Anoraak sounds that deliver his trademark ‘80s synth pop. This tour will pave the way for his forthcoming debut artist album due to release on Bandroom Records in August.

Anoraak’s well versed in Australian music trends. He’s an old AC/DC fan, an admirer of INXS and Midnight Oil and loves Cut Copy, Van She and Miami Horror. He readily admits that he loves the Australian music scene. Lucky for us he’s heading down under with his vast array of influences in tow. This is one Anoraak you can’t live without.

Anoraak Tour

Sat 13 March. Brisbane@ Empire (LIVE SHOW)

Discog

Uncovered features exclusive Anoraak cover Talking In Your Sleep (Original by The Romantics)

Valerie and Friends features exclusive Anoraak track Long Distance Hearts

Edges : A new french Electronic Generation features exclusive Anoraak track Make It Better

Anoraak Nightdrive With You Remixes

Anoraak’s debut artist album is release on Bandroom Records in Australia  August (2010)

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Kill The Noise

M-I-H presents

KILL THE NOISE
Sunday 25 April 2010
Prince Bandroom

Featuring
DJ FALCON

(Roule – Daft Crew Paris)
With
ACID JACKS, GENERIK, HARRIS ROBOTIS & ANDO

DATE: Sunday 25 April 2010 (Long Weekend)
WHERE: PRINCE BANDROOM – 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
DOOR TIMES: 9.30pm
PRICE: $30+BF presale
DOOR PRICE: $35 ON THE DOOR
TICKETS: Only from princebandroom.com.au
or for CREDITCARD Bookings call 039536116
INFO: call 03 94170933 or killthenoise.com.au

KILL THE NOISE makes its long awaited return after the GINORMOUS affair, which was Malente. The master of French house, techno and photography lands into the abyss, which is his only Melbourne show, KILL THE NOISE on April 25th at LE PRINCE OF WALES.

Famous for being the best-looking Frenchman in the whole eco-system, FALCON has a catalog of music and friends that we can only compare to Elvis Presley (R.I.P). K-lassic house anthems such as ‘so much love to give’ & ‘together’ take animal lovers to the highest peaks, whilst the king of midi controllers warps everything and anything into our pre-historic minds.

The sexual stimulators the ACID JACKS (Idiot house / Trouble & Bass Records) will be blasting their trademark wobble bass and ghetto tech into your drums. High and frequent flying GENERIK returns from Milan, Paris & London with a usb stick full of subwoofer sonata’s. Glittering HARRIS ROBOTIS will sparkle throughout the night and the VFL practice match umpired by ANDO.

KILL THE NOISE will provide the lasers, smoke, LED screens, art, paint and all sorts of fumes to erupt and form the most supa-fantasique, monthly-ish party eva invented.

DOWNLOAD FALCON’S PRESS KIT

Press Shots & images: crimson-communications.com/presskits.

DJ Falcon Bio

Other infos:
Princebandroom.com.au
KillTheNoise.com.au
Kill The Noise Facebook.com/group.php?gid=286959389761
Facebook.com/djfalcon
Myspace.com/djfalconparis

25 Apr 2010

NEWS RELEASE 17.Feb.2010 9.00am aedt

- ‘MORE!’ RELEASE DATE (ALBUM): 30 APRIL 2010
- ‘BAD LOVE’ RELEASE DATE (1ST SINGLE): 19TH APRIL 2010

- Unreleased track ‘Regenerate’ from the new album More! is available now on www.bookashade.com

Booka Shade will release their fourth artist album More! this April in a joint venture between Get Physical Music, Co-Op and will be released locally through Bandroom Records Australia. .

Regarded by many as the best live electronic act in the world, Booka Shade have enjoyed a meteoric rise since establishing themselves with their breakthrough album ‘Memento’ in 2005. Worldwide club hits such as ‘Body Language’, ‘In The White Rooms’ and ‘Charlotte’ followed, as well as their second album ‘Movements’, which is regarded as one of the last decade’s classic electronic albums. 5 years on and with the release of their fourth LP, the duo proves they are still hungry for More!

“The album is called More!. More refined production, more multi-layered atmospheres, more emotion.” Explains Arno Kammermeier (one half of Booka Shade), “We wanted this album to be more energetic with strong grooves and of course the typical Booka Shade melodies and atmospheres that we love. The album takes you through every stage of the night out; the excitement before you go out, the party, the late, late night, a bit of paranoia…. and then the sunny morning of a new day.”

Across the album, Arno, and the other half of Booka Shade, Walter Merziger delve deeper than ever before, delivering what has to be their most dynamic and accomplished album to date, which is saying something for Booka Shade! For the first time on any of their albums they’ve collaborated with guest vocalists, sharing the limelight with electronic pioneers Yello and Get Physical favourite Chelonis R. Jones.

“We’re so excited about 2010 and taking the new album on the road. We’ve been working on these songs in the studio for the last 18 months and now is the time to hear them loud!” Arno continues, “The world tour will start in February with us headlining the Future Music Festival in Australia, followed by club shows in key cities throughout Europe and a short trip to the U.S. to introduce the album Stateside. I can safely say we have a big summer of festivals in front of us too!”.

Indeed they do, with the full live schedule to be announced very soon, including (for the first time ever) a fully live UK tour, taking in all the major cities across the country (see below for a preview of confirmed dates). Until then, please log on to Booka Shade’s website to download Regenerate, one of the stand-out tracks from the album that will not only delight fans but also give the world a clear sign of what’s to come with More!

M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade single Donut, is also available to buy now.

Tracklisting:
1/ Havanna Sex Dwarf
2/ Donut (interpretation)
3/ Regenerate
4/ The Door
5/ Teenage Spaceman
6/ Divine (feat. Yello)
7/ Scaramanga
8/ L.A. tely
9/ Bad Love (feat. Chelonis R. Jones)
10/ No Difference
11/ This Is Not The Time
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BOOKA SHADE (Live) Australian Tour Dates
Sat 27-Feb-10 BRISBANE [Future Music Festival] at City Pacific Doomben Racecourse
Sun 28-Feb-10 PERTH [Future Music Festival] at Wellington Square
Thurs 04-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Booka Shade side show] at The Metro Theatre
Fri 05-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Booka Shade side show] at Forum Theatre
Sat 06-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Future Music Festival] at Royal Randwick Racecourse
Sun 07-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Future Music Festival] at Flemington Racecourse
Mon 08-Mar-10 ADELAIDE [Future Music Festival] at Rundle & Rymill Parks

bookashade.com
myspace.com/getbookashade
bandroomrecords.com.au

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Booka Shade will release their fourth artist album More! this April in a joint venture between Get Physical Music, Co-Op and will be released locally through Bandroom Records Australia.

CLICK TO READ FULL PRESS RELEASE

M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade single Donut, is also available to buy now.

Tracklisting:
1/ Havanna Sex Dwarf
2/ Donut (interpretation)
3/ Regenerate
4/ The Door
5/ Teenage Spaceman
6/ Divine (feat. Yello)
7/ Scaramanga
8/ L.A. tely
9/ Bad Love (feat. Chelonis R. Jones)
10/ No Difference
11/ This Is Not The Time
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BOOKA SHADE (Live) Australian Tour Dates
Sat 27-Feb-10 BRISBANE [Future Music Festival] at City Pacific Doomben Racecourse
Sun 28-Feb-10 PERTH [Future Music Festival] at Wellington Square
Thurs 04-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Booka Shade side show] at The Metro Theatre
Fri 05-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Booka Shade side show] at Forum Theatre
Sat 06-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Future Music Festival] at Royal Randwick Racecourse
Sun 07-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Future Music Festival] at Flemington Racecourse
Mon 08-Mar-10 ADELAIDE [Future Music Festival] at Rundle & Rymill Parks

bookashade.com
myspace.com/getbookashade
bandroomrecords.com.au

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Thick as Thieves presents Optimo (UK) tour 5-12 March 2010

Glasgow-based duo Optimo are returning to our shores for their 3rd Australian tour. Twitch & Jonnie Wilkes are without a doubt two of the most exhilarating DJs in the world right now. They combine everything from electro, rock and 80’s New York, though to funk, reggae and jazz, as well as their own edit’s and productions in what transforms into one mind-blowing DJ set.

The pair began working together in 1997, at which point they each had 10 years DJing experience already under their belts. That same year they founded their club (also named Optimo) a new, unrestrictive and creative club being ‘tired with their firmly rooted techno-based nights’.

Optimo are renowned for never having two sets the same and no two mixes identical. They believe that no two audiences are the same, therefore drawing inspiration on the spirit of the crowd and the rhythm of the moment, making their shows absolutely worthwhile. You can’t afford to miss it!

THICK AS THIEVES presents OPTIMO AUSTRALIAN TOUR
5-Mar-10 @ Sugar ADELAIDE
6-Mar-10 @ HaHa SYDNEY
7-Mar-10 @ Golden Plains VICTORIA
12-Mar-10 @ Sorry Grandma MELBOURNE

DOWNLOAD

Press Shots & images: crimson-communications.com/presskits.

Optimo Biog

Other infos:
thickasthieves.com.au/artists/optimo/optimo.html
myspace.com/optimoespacio
optimo.co.uk

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Booka Shade (Live band) confirmed to perform sideshows in Sydney 4 March and Melbourne 5 March 2010

A double dose of good news is delivered to Booka Shade’s Aussie-based fans today.  With this morning’s announcement that Living The Dream and local heavyweights Bandroom Records are releasing the ‘Donut‘ single (M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade), it has also now been confirmed that German duo Booka Shade will headline two sideshows to their festival tour late Feb through early March.

Booka Shade never cease to blow people’s minds with their amazing productions and their energetic live performances.  Voted #4 for best live act in the Resident Advisor 2009 poll - Booka Shade shows are not-to-be-missed!

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BOOKA SHADE (Live) Australian Tour Dates
Sat 27-Feb-10 BRISBANE [Future Music Festival] at City Pacific Doomben Racecourse
Sun 28-Feb-10 PERTH [Future Music Festival] at Wellington Square
Thurs 04-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Booka Shade side show] at The Metro Theatre
Fri 05-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Booka Shade side show] at Forum Theatre
Sat 06-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Future Music Festival] at Royal Randwick Racecourse
Sun 07-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Future Music Festival] at Flemington Racecourse
Mon 08-Mar-10 ADELAIDE [Future Music Festival] at Rundle & Rymill Parks

bookashade.com
myspace.com/getbookashade

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Living the Dream & Bandroom Records

present M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade ‘Donut’ Single Release

Booka Shade and M.A.N.D.Y. partner up to produce a white-hot new single ‘Donut’, available now on Living The Dream and Bandroom Records.  Promising to be another anthem, Aussie fans can get familar as the track drops ahead of Booka Shade’s national Australian tour late February 2010.

Staying true to the old adage of quality over quantity, this is only the third collaboration between the Get Physical titans, on the back of the 2005 classic ‘Body Language’ and their deeply hypnotic reinterpretation of Laurie Anderson’s ‘O Superman’ that hit eardrums in 2008.

Worth the wait? You better believe it. As the debut track off new label Living The Dream, the imprint couldn’t have gotten off to a more auspicious start. Like all the best records, it is bares all the trademark Get Physical attributes, but is still quite unlike anything else out there. It’s deep lying strata of microscopic pops ‘n’ clicks is pure M.A.N.D.Y., while the Booka Shade signposts come in the form of the dramatic melodies that transform into a giddy groove that attach itself to your hips and refuses to let go.

Set to move bodies during the Booka Shade’s upcoming Australian Tour, ‘Donut’ is capped off with a string of re-rubs courtesy of Gui Boratto, Boy 8 Bit, James Talk, Ben Hoo and Logistics, ensuring Living The Dream makes one almighty impression on the local club scene.

Also look out for a Booka Shade version of ‘Donut’ on their new forthcoming album due in April.

BOOKA SHADE (Live) Australian Tour Dates
Sat 27-Feb-10 BRISBANE [Future Music Festival] at City Pacific Doomben Racecourse
Sun 28-Feb-10 PERTH [Future Music Festival] at Wellington Square
Thurs 04-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Booka Shade side show] at The Metro Theatre
Fri 05-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Booka Shade side show] at Forum Theatre
Sat 06-Mar-10 SYDNEY [Future Music Festival] at Royal Randwick Racecourse
Sun 07-Mar-10 MELBOURNE [Future Music Festival] at Flemington Racecourse
Mon 08-Mar-10 ADELAIDE [Future Music Festival] at Rundle & Rymill Parks

For more information:
livingthedreammusic.com/donut
bandroomrecords.com
bookashade.com
myspace.com/getbookashade

Donut announcement (PDF)