Darkbeat is thrilled to welcome back one of their favourite sons, the enigmatic James Zabiela for a special extended set to launch of his new ‘Balance Series 029’ album. In an era obsessed with fetishizing the ‘old-school’ James Zabiela has always boldly rejected this view. He has championed new technology, pushing their capabilities beyond belief […]
Henry Saiz “I tried to create an intense and visual musical experience.” Indeed, Henry’s words here convey an inherent ethos embedded deep within the great Spaniard. Whether watching him perform live, or listening to his music in the privacy of your own home, there’s an intimacy that is created, as if he’s playing a personal […]
Breakbeat legends Rock Like This, Darkbeat, and The BRINK are celebrating the festive season the only way they know how; by throwing a kick-ass party! You could sail the seven seas and not find a DJ who rocks the party better than the funk master, the booty shaker, the one, the only Kr Kr Kr […]
It’s been well over a year since the Brazilian powerhouse Wehbba has graced our shores and boy are we excited to have him back playing for Darkbeat once again! Whether it’s collaborating with Swedish techno icon Christian Smith on remixes of tracks by Laurent Garnier or Funk D’Void or smashing out originals on high quality […]
Half Wild, Darkbeat & Coco Poco Loco presents: DISTRIKT After years of getting down and dirty on their dance floor, we are thrilled to present a day with the renowned Burning Man theme camp, DISTRIKT! Bringing a slice of the electric energy, debauchery and untold creativity seen at their day parties on the playa, DISTRIKT […]
A man who truly loves this city, a city that truly loves this man. He has been wowing crowds for years. Be that whipping crowds into a frenzy with his deep and melodic DJ sets, blowing people away with his LIVE band performances, or rocking the socks off the Market Stage at the Rainbow Serpent […]
OPEN AIR COURTYARD 12:00pm – 1:30: Ehmjaye 1:30 – 3:00: Hans-DC / The Phantom Sun 3:00 – 4:15: FLIP3k 4:15 – 5:30: Citizen.com 5:30 – 7:30: A.Skillz (UK) 7:30 – 9:30: Stanton Warriors (UK) 9:30pm – 10:30: Jimmy le Mac MAIN CLUB 9:30pm – 10:30: Sebastian Wild 10:30 – 11:30: Lickweed 11:30 – 12:30: Wonqi […]
Been added to the monumental lineup for this Saturday’s Apparat gig at Railway Hotel! I’ll be on in the Restaurant from 11.30pm offering up some progressive beats. Doors open at midday and we’ll be going well into the early morn. Read on for full deets. For over 15 years Apparat (Sascha Ring) has been one […]
Slowly but surely the Mahala family have been building and growing their brand, focusing on developing relationships with local artists and seeking out quality international acts. Mahala is all about exciting, fun and dynamic music that makes you want to dance. On July 10th Melbourne will be treated to the cosmic sounds of Spanish star, […]
Absolutely stoked to be on support duties for this! Both Henry and Wehbba have been a huge inspiration on my DJing over the past few years. Chances are if you’ve caught a set from me lately you’ve heard tunes from either of them – particularly Wehbba. Goes without saying that this is going to be […]
As a bit of a last minute addition to the lineup I’ve been invited to join the ranks for this Saturday’s Darkbeat Local Session featuring Jamie Stevens! Super chuffed to be on the lineup for this as Jamie is one of my favourite locals and someone whom I’ve looked up to since I was first […]
After tearing up the Melbourne bay how can we let Nick Warren leave town without one final performance? We all know the man is a legend so we just had to get him back for round 2. Yes, Nick will be playing a 2nd show at New Guernica for all of those that missed out […]