Crate digger, radio host, producer, label owner and impeccable selector. Ireland’s Saoirse knows a thing or twelve about great music. Her endlessly diverse record bag houses dub, house, jazz, electro, garage, techno, ambient, breaks and plenty of surprises, delivered via playful and unpredictable mixes that will keep you on the edge of your sneaks.
Melbourne’s C.Frim lands where the essence of rhythm and energy converge. A conductor of dance vitality, C.Frim layers afrobeat, dancehall, rap and grime with abstract house and techno. She brings global electronic sounds to any dance floor she graces, breaking down sonic walls and pushing genres into something more vibrant. Touring Europe on the regular and dropping iconic sets at Sugar Mountain Festival and Boiler Room, C.Frim is a rising star – one helping to re-define Australia’s forward-thinking approach to dance.
Ever felt the Art of Seduction was a little tiresome? Crave a little less in the streets and more in the sheets perhaps? Well Big Wett is your gal – she’ll get you there, fast. With tracks like ‘Number 1 Pussy’, ‘King Dick’ and ‘Eat My Ass’ she puts classic electro beats and thick bouncy rhythms front and center. Big Wett delivers a no nonsense party punch that sets her well within the iconic stead of steez legend Peaches. A career fast moving, Big Wett has already spanked the stages of Dark Mofo and Splendour, aroused punters across the UK and dropped big se(x)ts on triple j’s Mix Up.
Fresh from international shows alongside the likes of Toman, FJAAK and Franky Rizardo, Litmus is a man who’s yet to learn the meaning of the word ‘dull’. Acid bass lines, cheeky vocals and an unstoppable groove – the Australian-born, Amsterdam-based minimal house aficionado is packing his sax, his sequencers and his sense for crafting dance floor mayhem to Glenworth Valley for a live performance at Lost Paradise.
Gun fingers locked and loaded: Club Angel’s wonky sets explore moody bass music and boasts chilling subs, infectious hooks and tight percussion. Rooted in 90’s UKG, this Sydneysider harnesses breakbeat, jungle and 2step to shake the house down. Making waves at Pitch Music & Arts, Digital Culture & Music – plus a slew of burgeoning club dates across AUS – Club Angel holds his own in dance floor production and control.
Cat & Calmell have a pop scope that lands amongst the cinematic and refined; a precision-like approach that’s seen them land support duties for none other than Dua Lipa and a break out hit in ‘dramatic’ that featured on Netflix’s YOU. 73 million streams and a fan base approaching 500K later, these western Sydney locals flex vocal prowess and compositions fit for the big stage. Hook heavy and melodically driven, this fast-rising duo is already rubbing shoulders with pop giants – catch them in the valley before an inevitable skyrocketing.
Sydney-based house music upstart James Pepper is inescapable. From the unmistakable riff of ‘Three Drops’ (his collaboration with Berlin-based producer, Black Loops) to his scintillating Boiler Room performance at Lost Sundays, James’ name has found itself ascending on posters, on lineups and on the lips of Australia’s club circuit. Catch up, because he isn’t slowing down.
Expect bold, genre-hopping sonics with rich afro rhythms, deep drums, house, techno and jersey club from the inimitable Ayebatonye. Best known for her eclectic song selection and set structure, Ayebatonye’s daring approach has gained attention from dance icons Marcellus Pittman and CC:DISCO!, while also opening gigs for Underground Resistance in Berlin. Always contributing to the pursuit of equity in the Aus music scene, she’s more than just a music maker – putting Black, Brown and POC artists front and centre with her platform, Irregular Fit. Strap in for an epic journey when this local legend takes control.
Something’s in the air. The Conspiracy Crew co-founder and seemingly unstoppable purveyor of good times, 2023 sees Elijah returns to LP to continue his mission: dress up, dance weird, be wonderful. An energetic DJ and passionate producer, Elijah’s resume continues to flourish despite the bowl cut (or perhaps because of it).