Parklife

COLDCUT LIVE

We are VERY excited to have these absolute legends on the bill. Pioneers of sampling, mashups, visual mixing and multimedia technology, the gods of cult beats from NinjaTune are hitting town with all guns blazing. The release of ‘Sound Mirrors’ featuring Roots Manuva and Robert Owens has been universally hailed as a masterpiece, reaffirming their place at the forefront of sonic invention where they’ve reigned since the late 80’s. Their multimedia live performance matches video and sound to startling and hugely entertaining effect.

CUT CHEMIST

One of the ablest turntablists on the globe, he’s been a producer and pivotal member of Jurassic5, spun and scratched for Ozomatli and collaborated with DJ Shadow. Now letting loose his solo ‘The Audience’s Listening’, this record hunter extraordinaire has unearthed thousands of rare, crazy and cheeky samples to cut up in the Cut Chemist soundsystem laboratory - it’s the perfect tonic for itchy feet.
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FREEFORM FIVE
DJ SET

The biggest electro sensation of the past year has been the madness-inducing ‘No More Conversations’, the breathy vocals and sassy synths deliciously sugar coating gritty beats and grinding bass and sending dancefloors wild. Also responsible for club hits ‘Electromagnetic’, ‘Eeaaoow’ and the classic ‘Perspex Sex’, let main man Anu’s shimmering slices of twisted electro-pop tingle down your spine.

IAN POOLEY

German house might undergo an identity complex in these hands. Incorporating elements of disco, soul, jazz, tech-house, samba and Detroit techno into his music, Ian has fingers in all pies and eggs in all baskets as heard on his diverse and accomplished albums ‘Since Then’ and ‘Souvenirs’ and in DJ sets at Field Day. Currently focusing on a techno -funk sound with electro motifs, experience his unique ability to blend deep feelings with pumping grooves.

MIXMASTER MIKE

Just possibly the world’s greatest mixologist, turntablist and veteran of countless break-a-dawn hip-hop parties as one of 3 time DMC Champions the Invisibl Skratch Piklz with QBert, Mike remixes vintage soundtracks and classics into wild hip-hop grooves on his mix albums like ‘Bangzilla’ and ‘Anti Theft Device’. His dope DJing and boom-bap production skills got him recruited by the Beastie Boys as their recording beatmeister and tour DJ. Watch him start an old-school throwdown!

PETER HOOK
NEW ORDER
DJ SET

As the bass player of the massive New Order - responsible for the highest selling 12” record ever, ‘Blue Monday’ (1983) - and with over 20 years worth of quality music in his record box, Peter Hook promises an insight into the generation that invented electro and acid house. Spinning tunes from The Hacienda revolution,
New Order classics and plenty of new material, this is a rare chance to taste the origins of today’s most significant dance music movements. WWW.PLAYDJS.COM

STANTON WARRIORS

These breakbeat Punks have released ‘The Stanton Sessions vol. 2’, the follow up to their biggest selling breaks comp ever, and ‘The Lost Files’, their new artist album which is packed with hits like ‘Pop Ya Cork’, ‘Adventures in Success’, ‘Blue’ and collaborations with Big Daddy Kane, The Beatnuts, Rodney P, and Jhelisa. Always coming with a fresh and distinctive sound, Dom B is on spin cycle and he sure knows how to rinse it out!
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KID KENOBI & MC SHURESHOCK

2006 has been a massive year for Australia's favourite Kid and the crazy MC Shureshock it's seen them ripping up floors across the world as well as some quick production time back home. In their first return performance following three months of touring Europe, the Kid and Shureshock are still working the crowds like only they know how. Welcome home the dynamic duo and their finely crafted fusion of breaks, 4/4 and electro as they slam down the beats, shake up the dance floor, and prove why they are still the most popular homegrown DJ act ever!

KRAFTY KUTS

Known for packing the party into breaks, the funkmaster’s long awaited artist album ‘Freak Show’ is imminent, and what a monster it is. Speaker busting track ‘Bass Phenomenon’, his crossover collaboration with Tim Deluxe is just a sign of the diverse brilliance to come. A master of the decks, his sets can swiftly swerve from hip hop to Supercharged breaks and electro-funk. Get set for basslines that will bypass your brain and head straight for your hips.

MARK FARINA

Main man Mark is one of Parklife’s most featured DJs, because we love his organic vibes man. The Air Farina producer, Om Records top dog and Mushroom Jazz legend deftly weaves quirky grooves and tweakin’ jazz to create a fabulous many coloured house tapestry. San Frandisco to wig you out and whip you up, cos he’s kinky like that. His MOS mix ‘San Francisco Sessions’ is out soon.
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MATTAFIX LIVE

London-based duo Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji, are a steel pan virtuoso and a computer whizz kid whose inimitable blend of hip hop, reggae, soul, and dancehall made their debut ‘Signsofa Struggle ’ a Triple J feature album, with single ‘Big City Life’ going Top 20. Dubbed ‘21st Century Blues’, the hottest UK act is coming to you in a scorching live show for the first time downunder.
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MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS

With a style described as traversing dirty-organ-rock, stadium-disco-metal and sci-fi rollerskating jams; this duo has been igniting dancefloors right across Australia. Coming off the back of their debut EP Raised By Wolves, which received high rotation on Triple J, their new EP ‘Secrets of the Universe’ is full of white-hot new material. Having sold out their headline shows right across the country this electrifying must see Melbourne act are an electro-synth rock assault with a killer live show to boot.

TIM DELUXE

Part of the strong Underwater stable, Pacha resident Tim is best known for his playful hits like ‘It Just Won’t Do’, I Don’t Care’ and ‘Mundaya’, after which he remixed rock stormers The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ and Blur’s ‘Song 2’ with a dose of electro. Putting the finishing touches to his new album ‘Ego Death’, Tim is developing an edgier techier sound that brings his dirty side out to play. ‘The Little Ginger Club Kid’ is all grown up.
WWW.TIMDELUXE.COM

THE VALENTINOS

Since they first took to the stage in early 2005, these oh-so hot-right-now Valentinos have had more to offer than meets the eye. With their self titled EP’s initial pressing selling out in its first week of release and their first single, the noir-ish and anthemic ‘Man With The Gun’ immediately achieving high rotation on Triple J, this band is one of the most exciting acts in Australia’s indie quarters. Their music has been described as a skittering shitstorm of punk fury, disco beats and psychedelic excursions, so strap yourselves in for what is set to be one rockin’ ride.

WHO MADE WHO LIVE

This Danish trio’s eponymous debut album has marked them as hot hot hot – they have already toured with Mylo. Hard to describe, their sound is a fresh mixture of electro, surf and folk mixed with punk-funk and Italodisco. It’s just a strange enough combination to work brilliantly. Their neat and witty songwriting shows in singles ‘Happy Girl’, ‘Space For Rent’ and ‘Out The Door’. Appearing live for the first time in Australia!

PLUS
JOHN COURSE
MARK JAMES
DJ PERIL
BLUEPRINT LIVE
BOOGS
SPACEY SPACE
DEREK {K}
LYNT
AGENT 86
& MARK JOHN

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Federation Square parking very limited
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Ticket Info
$79 Plus booking fee & service charges
More at the gate

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Location
Hawthorn
Prahran
Melbourne CBD
South Yarra
QV Melbourne
Highpoint
Bourke St
Chadstone
Fitzroy
Prahran
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Phone
9818 9449
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