Sat 21/Nov/09

This month TECHnique is proud to present one of the Sydney’s most prolific selectors: Simon Caldwell. Simon is one of a handful of DJs whose name adds a certain integrity to an event. Since the early 90’s he’s been playing records to beer drinkers, bum shakers and radio listeners alike, he has managed to avoid the stifling ‘style’ classification so many other DJ’s trap themselves into, keeping himself free to draw on his varied loves of deep soulful house, techno, funk, jazz, electro, booty, hip-hop and anything else which catches his ear.

Andrew Wowk plays a variety of sounds from across the spectrum of house and techno, as well as splashes of dubstep, drum and bass and experimental/electronica.Andrew also devotes his time to promotion. He is currently co-promoting Fresh Meat in the Cave at the Chinese Laundry, and was previously involved in Subservice and Eat Musik, which featured guests such as Danny Bonnici (Melbourne), Rollin’ Connection (Melbourne), Dave Pham (Melbourne), Dean Millson (Melbourne) and Kriece (Perth).

Kick off at 8 pm
Free entry as always

Sat 07/Nov/09

Alphatown have played alongside such world class artists as Derrick May, Mr C and Ben Sims, at the Big Day Out and as residents at the infamous Tech-ni-kal nights at Sydney’s Chinese Laundry. Not to mention many, many gigs (big and small) with Sydney’s best: people like the Mad Racket crew, Future Classic, Hi-Jinks, Biz E, Lorna, Mako, Meem, Motech and all the others whose support and encouragement have been vital ingredients in the band’s success. The Alphatown boys have spent most of the winter locked away in the studio, and as always have a whole new swag of material that they’re positively itching to unleash on receptive ears.

Midi In The City
http://www.myspace.com/midiinthecity
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MIDI-IN-THE-CITY/13879232342

Alphatown
http://www.myspace.com/alphatown
http://www.myspace.com/roomtomanoeuvre

Set Times

Upstairs

7.00 Dane Austin [live]
8.00 Oliver Gurney
9.00 Mass Static [live]
10.00 Mind of a Machine
11.00 S-Money
12.00 Prize
1.00 We’d [live]
2.00 Senor Spitch

Downstairs

7.00 Simon Pinnick
8.00 Jeremy Nothman
9.00 Andosound [live]
10.00 Ryzer v McBean
11.30 Alphatown [live]
1.00 Kate Doherty
2.00 The Zodiac Project [live]

Live percussion from Matt Jolo

VJ performances from subpixel & Nathan

Sat 17/Oct/09

A night of free techno-laced electronica for the Sydney massive massive – our gift to you.

After a long cold winter in semi hibernation, we decided the first TECHnique of Summer 09 we should do something a little special and invite two special guests along to our humble little bestfest. First cab off the rank is a man that no introduction could do justice. Pushing the decks to one side and treating us to a heaped helpin’ of live techno, Sydney’s production juggernaut Biz.

Then…

Biz is one of Australia’s pioneer DJs/producers, and has been a key player in the game since the days of acid house. He has had the chance to work with over 50 of the world’s greats from Richie Hawtin, Derrick May, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, through to Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Aphex Twin and just about every other DJ/producer who has made their mark over the last two decade in the world of techno. As a producer, Biz has released over 20 records worldwide through UK and European distributors and has been charted by the likes of Villalobos, Dave Clarke and Derrick May. In 2005 he remixed Green Velvet’s La La Land for Ministry of Sound, and later in that year did a CD release for Wetmusik. He has run three record stores over the last decade and compiled releases for labels such as Force inc and Detroit’s legendary Submerge. He has worked with Roland promoting their dance product and he also promoted the legendary Flash parties, events that introduced Sydney to the pioneering artists of Detroit and awarded 3D’s Party of the Year twice. Touring greats such as Derrick May, Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, Claude Young, DJ Godfather and DJ Rolando. He also ran Chinese Laundry’s club night Tech-ni-kal for two years which was the southern hemisphere’s equivalent to Berlin’s Tresor.

Now…

Currently Biz is concentrating 100% on getting his music out there and has a distribution deal for his label cliq with DJ Godfather’s Electrobounce in Detroit. He has also started up label Machinemusik to coincide with his Music software training studio in Darlinghurst. All releases are available through Beatport. His current release on cliq was number one on Dave Clarke’s top ten techno chart.

The Sly Fox Hotel, Enmore
Sydney AU

Sat 15/Aug/09

Saturday 15th of August, TECHnique presents Typhonic’s Gotta Work [EP] release party, his first releases and on DJ Godfather’s infamous Databass Records, no less.

Three special guests will pop their TECHnique cherries on the night:  GMO -- Sydney booty juggernaut, Raine Supreme [video set] and Mass Static [live].

As always this is a free event. We are kicking off early this time at 8 to celebrate this occasion with a silly amount of champagne and cheap cocktails…

TECHnique
http://techniquesydney.moonfruit.com
http://www.myspace.com/waxonwaxoffwaxon
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8349267545

Presented by Midi In The City and Crescent Music

The Hive Bar, Erskineville
Sydney AU

Sat 01/Aug/09

Cresent Music’s first release night is being held at The Hive Bar in Erskineville.

We will be taking over both levels on the “evening” bringing you a very eclectic range of music.

The night will feature the release of Dane Austin’s Swampy [EP] and B-sides from Ryzer & Andosound.

Midi In The City
http://www.myspace.com/midiinthecity
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MIDI-IN-THE-CITY/13879232342

Crescent Music
http://www.myspace.com/cresentmusic
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98315923217

Sat 18/Aug/09

Fighting the urge to hibernate in this cold cold weather, TECHnique is back with some nice warm techno for a cold winters night. This month we are welcoming the newest member of the TECHnique clan, McBean.

TECHnique
http://techniquesydney.moonfruit.com
http://www.myspace.com/waxonwaxoffwaxon
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8349267545