PERTHQUAKE

What: Frais presents Kruse & Nuernberg

Where: Geisha

When: 11 March 2011

Cost/Ticket details: $20, door sales

After something audibly refreshing?…

Fresh from the labs at Lucid Dreaming comes its newest party department…FRAIS

In this instalment frais présents….

KRUSE & NUERNBERG

The dynamic German duo are gracing the shores of Australia bringing the sex that is their music, spoiling your ears with all the audible candy they can take. Expect mood music… good mood music, that makes you feel, makes you move, makes you smile, makes you love… For anyone in the know they don’t need no introduction, the duo has embraced the deep house scene to the max and has in return been embraced by the whole house community…

Releases on labels like NRK, Fred Everything’s Lazy Days (’Sliced & Chopped EP’), Noir Music and Kolour Recordings, have all contributed to the duo’s success and popularity. Their single ‘Gone Daft’ on Slip N Slide, featuring a dirty filter-disco remix from legendary DJ Sneak was played by everyone from Mark Knight to Luke Solomon and Jimpster, and forthcoming remixes of Mr.V and Dennis Ferrer (both on King Street) are sure to raise the bar even further. Tracks and Remixes over the past year include releases on Milton Jackson’s Dark Energy label; Simple; Mood Music; Dieb Audio; Slip N Slide and MN2S sub label 1-trax and of course their own Save Room Recordings, all subject to the same rigorous quality control and high musical standards. Since their humble beginnings as solo producers but more importantly together as Kruse & Nϋrnberg they have gradually climbed closer to the tree-top with their unique brand of mouth-watering underground deep house infused with tech-house. Watch this space!

Support on the night…

James A: If you know how to get down and boogie, chances are that this guy made you do it. From funky to techy and all things in between, James is one of Perth’s favourite sons… no matter what he throws down at you, expect to move to it…

Nick B: Fusing depth and soul in a wave of funky goodness, this guy always brings the right vibe at the right time. Whether you are simply nodding to his tunes or completely breaking it down on the d-floor, he’l make sure you do it with a smile…

Olivier C: Producing sets that drip with intrigue, Oli always adds a personalised little flavour unseen in others, reflecting his Mauritian roots through his wide repertoire of sounds. Whether it be bumpy, deep or techy, his honest appreciation for the sounds he plays is highly visible from his infectious demeanour behind the decks…

What: Butch

Where: Geisha

When: 11 February 2011

Cost/Ticket details: 30+Bf perthquake store

Habitat would like to present a very special 5 hour set from one of the world’s most in-demand artists, Butch.

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Chunky name, versatile and defined sound: Butch spent the past five years presenting the world with an amazing array of music throughout the different genres of electronic dance music with such an ease and passion that it has made him one of the most sought-after names worldwide. So how big was 2010 for Butch…becoming the most charted artist EVER on music bible Resident Advisor; stringing together ten top 10 tracks in 1 year on Beatport, winning Track Of The Year at the Ibiza Dance Music Awards, releasing his second studio album Eyes Wide Open to critical acclaim… not bad for 1 year. And if you knew him, you’d know that this is only the beginning…

With his 2011 touring calendar already filled to the brim, Habitat is very proud to present Butch in the intimate surrounds Geisha on Friday 11 February for one very special show. Supported by Flex, Richard Lee, El Dario & Rohan Smith. Very limited tickets are available from all Moshtix outlets and geishabar.com.au for $30 +bf.

Geisha – James St, Northbridge

Friday 11 February

Supported by Flex, El Dario, Richard Lee, Rohan Smith

10pm-6am

What: Fork

Where: Geisha

When: 10 December 2010

Cost/Ticket details: door sales

FORK = RE•PER•CUS•SION•LESS (r p r-k sh n, r p r-l s)

n. 1. No regard for consequence

2. Don’t think, just PA-PA-PARTY

3. EXCESS + LOOSENESS

Filling the room with filthiest, nastiest n most banging beats to ever copulate with your eardrums just to mimic the behaviors in the club. Expect dirty, raging hard-on ELECTRO!

UGE LINEUP, All artist info after the jump…

What: Stacey Pullen

Where: Geisha

When: 29 October 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 35+bf, perthquake store

He emerged as the next innovator in the second wave of Detroit techno and has risen to be a star of the genre. Pullen’s blend of house, garage and techno continues to influence many within electronic music.

Sounds like techno…

If it sounds like techno and has origins in Detroit, chances are it probably is techno. Detroit’s Stacey Pullen has continued to produce characteristic and atmospheric electronic sounds whilst championing the legendary reverberations that originated from America’s motor city.

Pullen describes himself as the Kosmik Messenger – an innovator from techno’s homeland. He’s emerged as a techno force, dropping material on Transmat, Metroplex as well as his own Black Flag outlet. He compounds his reputation as a producer with that of being one of the world’s most in demand DJs, playing weekly across the globe year in year out.

Around 1985, while Pullen was still drumming and travelling with his high school band, the Detroit techno movement was born and provided a revolutionary sound to the youth of Detroit. Jeff Mills was taking musical technology to new levels, redefining the borders between DJing and production in a way which had never been done before. The youth of Detroit, including Stacey, listened and learnt.

“Back then the music we called house music, techno, was also called progressive music – the meaning of ‘progressive’ was a futuristic way of thinking about music. That was what we called progressive. Back then for party music in Detroit only hip hop was big – music like techno was progressive.” Stacey Pullen.

Pullen grew up under the mentorship of Detroit’s legendary three: Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson. Back in early 1993, May – who spent most of his time outside the USA at that time – encouraged Pullen to perform across Europe to widen his audience. May subsequently invited Pullen to join him in Amsterdam for a month. That initial month became a year until Pullen moved in with May and together they toured Europe weekly, exposing the audience to Detroit techno.

What: Democracy Sundays pres. Deetron (Switzerland)

Where: Geisha Bar

When: 3 October 2010

Cost/Ticket details: Tickets $20 plus BF from Moshtix, Planet Video, Mills Records and all Moshtix outlets

Deetron

As with many of the more dynamic turntablist-styled Techno and House DJs, Deetron took his early cues from Hip-Hop, before being won-over by the early sounds of Chicago and Detroit. His DJing – then still in its infancy – followed this influence, steering his ‘career’ in a more 4/4 direction – eventually landing him a resident spot at reputed Zurich club, Trax.

Deetron’s production career developed in tandem, as is often the case. Early work for labels such as Phont and Intec through the late nineties and 2000, saw Deetron finding his audience (including a string of International club jocks) and developing his own sound. In the last few years, Sam’s production touch has graced labels including Cosmic (as Karakter), Ongaku (the ‘Lorraine EP’), SLS and the classic Detroit styled ‘Miss Suave’ on Intec which has become a dancefloor anthem all over the world.

Joining Deetron in support:

Kid Deep

Having made his Democracy debut almost 2 years to the day supporting Deetron, Kid Deep returns not as a debutant but as one of the main players on the Perth 4/4 scene.

Links:

www.deetron.com
http://www.myspace.com/deetronofficial

What: Hierarchy pres. Satoshi Tomiie (Japan)

Where: Geisha Bar

When: 10 October 2010

Cost/Ticket details: $20 - Moshtix - http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=40119 $25 - Door sales

Satoshi Tomiie is, quite simply, Japan’s most successful International DJ and House producer. Satoshi’s music career began at an early age when his parents encouraged him to study the piano. He trained for an admirable ten years, developing a distinct passion for jazz. In school he played in various bands. Soon after, the sound of Hip Hop provoked him to not only form his own band but also to start his foray into DJ’ing and production. Then came house, as he became fascinated by the early Chicago mix-tapes he was hearing.

A Japanese cosmetic company asked Satoshi to produce a track for their forthcoming promo parties where legendary DJ Frankie Knuckles was performing. Knuckles saw the potential in Satoshi’s music and asked if he was interested in collaborating. The final result of their partnership was “Tears”, a defining moment in vocal house and a song now commonly regarded as an all time classic. Satoshi soon took the leap and moved to New York. Since his seminal hit “Tears” with Frankie Knuckles back in 1989, he hasgone on to become a major part of the acclaimed Def Mix crew. Through this relationship he has remixed and worked with the likes of Simply Red, David Bowie, U2, Mariah Carey, Misia (Japan’s #1 R&B artist), just to name a few.

What: Make some noise feat. Jess Doubleu

Where: Geisha

When: 16 July 2010

Cost/Ticket details: 20, door sales

Pushing some of the freshest sounds that have hit the dance music scene in a long time is Jeff Doubleu. With such a unique style that splices jazz, swing and some of the filthiest tech-house heard, it’s no surprise Jeff has catapulted to international fame. Bursting out of the Netherlands, Jeff has been pushing the new tech-funk-house scene with other major players such as Tom EQ, Kyle Watson, Wongo and TJR.Releases on Chicago label Potty Mouth Music and the massive Jack Union label have seen Jeff’s tunes spread to many a DJ’s record bag. His combination of chilled, funky and quirky house provides the perfect setting for those who want to chill out in a lounge/bar, while giving enough kick to get booty’s moving on the dancefloor. Recently Jeff has teamed up with Tom EQ as The Potato Heads, with tunes such as Trumpet Dance and the absolutely massive remix of TJR’s Booty Move throwing them into a major spotlight. Not since Jack Beats has a duo produced such huge hits.

Supported by some of Perth’s finest – Signal Drivers, James Francis, Grantley Hyde, A-Jam & Rikache.

What: Democracy pres. Robert Hood (M:Plant, Detroit)

Where: Geisha Bar 135a James Street, Northbridge, WA, 6003

When: 25 June 2010

Cost/Ticket details: $30 from Moshtix

Robert Hood needs little introduction. Founding member of the legendary group Underground Resistance as a ‘Minister Of Information’ with ‘Mad’ Mike Banks & Jeff Mills, his seminal works on Jeff Mill’s Axis and his very own M-Plant imprint paved the way for a wave of stripped-down dancefloor minimalism that directed much of techno’s path throughout the late Nineties. As Birmingham’s Surgeon once remarked, ‘When Hood released his pivotal ‘Minimal Nation’ EP in 1993, it was like a bomb went off.’

Robert Hood makes minimal Detroit techno with an emphasis on soul and experimentation over flash and popularity. Having recorded for Metroplex, as well as the Austrian Cheap label and Jeff Mills’ Axis label, Hood also owns and operates the M-Plant imprint, through which he’s released the bulk of his solo material. As part of the original UR line up whose influential releases throughout the early and mid ’90s helped change the face of modern Detroit techno and sparked a creative renaissance. Infusing elements of acid and industrial into a potent blend of Chicago house and Detroit techno, UR’s aesthetic project and militant business philosophy were (and remain) singular commitments in underground techno. Hood left Detroit (and UR) with Jeff Mills in 1992, setting up shop in New York and recording a series of 12-inch Eps. He began to concentrate on his own production ‘Vision EP’, the ‘Riot EP’ and X-103 were big stepping-stones for him as they were the first releases he worked 100% on his own. The X-101 to X-102, were Waveform Transmission projects with Mills for Tresor. He slowly progressed to work more and more on his own, but collaberated on some of the first Axis releases with label owner Jeff Mills as H&M (Hood & Mills) with ‘Tranquilizer EP’ and ‘Drama’.

He soon decided it was time for him to start his own label to focus on what was in his soul musically.and set up M-Plant in 1994 releasing singles such as “Internal Empire,”, “The Protein Valve” “Music Data,” and “Moveable Parts. “M-Plant is what I’ve always wanted to hear: the basic stripped down, raw sound. Just drums, basslines and funky grooves and only what’s essential. Only what is essential to make people move. I started to look at it as a science, the art of making people move their butts, speaking to their heart, mind and soul. “It’s a heart-felt rhythmic techno sound. M-Plant is just M. minimal”