Canberra Directory

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In alphabetical order

If you would like to be included on this list, and you're from Canberra, contact me.

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Bricksta

"Been making music since 2004, only taking it up extremely seriously in the past year.

My Debut EP, The Death Of Luke, will be released as a free download July 2009.

When I produce, its electronica through and through though after the EP im going to be focusing on club stuff.

When I DJ, Its all about fun, that Fatboy Slim vibe. I try to mash together, funky house, fidget and breaks. Anything funky or with a party vibe."

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CentaSpike

(Obscene Records, Barcode Records)

...theres a corrupt path..... leading down to the swamp...living dead Centaspike follows the stench, his footsteps beating rhythmic dark pulses, sinking down low at the edges, theres blood in the mud and he kneels ...digs his mangled hands inside and slides into the abyss, descending with smile rotted and wild eyes..... in the depths the corpses are alive, evil music thrashing from their arteries..its here he festers, waiting...filthy water seeps into his ears and lungs...............his ideas are restless, restless to spread, dredge, infect, unbind, unleashed on Obscene, Fearing Fear...........

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Dante

25 year old dj/producer from canberra australia, mainly into techno, house and minimal sounds. a bit of electro here and there doesn't go astray. but generally if it's got a 4/4 beat i'll have a boogie. i've been doing this for nearly 5 years now and along the way i managed to pick up a support slot for carl cox on his first gig in canberra. not sure where i'll be in a few years but i do know melbourne is on the cards, and i'll be having a great time along the way.

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Digital Spectrum

Digital Spectrum is the music of Zordon and Ed Reading. Zordon has only recently started but has already shown his ability to dominate anything and everything computer related. His experience in code and electrical engineering is reflected in his his musical programming skills.

Ed has played as Disect for a few years at festivals such as Earthcore, Isotopia and Weekend Psyfari. He has been a DJ and producer in Canberra for 5 years.

 

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D'Opus & Roshambo

(Mercury Switch Lab)

If lyrical currency counts for anything in hip hop, D’Opus & Roshambo have a Million Dollar Bill in their debut album. After two years locked inside their Canberra studio the boys have released The Switch, a record as anticipated as an act of Parliament.

D’Opus (Ross Garrett) has brought a heavy arsenal of artist collaboration to the album. Before fusing with Roshambo (Rowan Thomson) in 2004, he’s shared stages with the Jungle Brothers, DJ Q-Bert, Mr. Thing and De La Soul. As a duo the pair has played Stonefest, Corinbank Festival and Trinity Bar Block Party.

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Fourthstate

(BamBamMuzik)

A unique blend of driving Tech-House, Progressive, Techno, Tech-Funk, Breaks, Dubstep, Deep House, Tribal & Minimal sounds. "Anything I find to be top quality forward thinking headcaving bangers really".

With 10 years of experience producing music and DJ'ing since he was 13, Alex has supported the likes of: Nick Warren, James Zabiela, The Plump Djs, Nic Fanciulli, Alan Braxe, King Unique, Skool of Thought, Martin Eyerer, Paul Woolford, Morgan Page, The Proxy, Kid Dub, Jono Fernandez, Dopamine, Cut La Roc, Ctrl-Z, Friendly, Rob Reng, The Body Snatchers, Break & Fierce, Mindscape, K-Oscillate, GT, Basskleph, Aston Shuffle, Karton, Typhinic, Q-Bik and many more in Canberra's Festivals and Nightclubs and also in Sydney.

Alex also has a side project going on by the name of 'Minimal Promite' DJing, Producing & promoting with Canberra favourite tech local Gabriel Gilmour.

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Kilojulz

Influences:

D bridge, break, fierce, Fullcycle, micky finn, spl, limewax, generation dub, dillinja, lemon d, artificial intelligence, andy c, friction, evol intent, commix, skibadee, fearless skream, dem lott, dizee rask, ghetto, mo fire, method man, redman, hospice crew, the roots, dialated people, mos def, talib kweli thristen howl & rack lo, funkoars, bias b, bigfoot, HG, hyjak & torcha, bones, reason, muph & plutonic, overproof.

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Peekz

(Trancetribe Recordings, Seductive Audio)

2009 Has definitely been a step up for Peekz. Already a local known in the prog/trance scenes for many years, the year began with a big support slot for Australia's #1 voted DJ, TyDi, which drew rave reviews. Following on from there saw Peekz become a regular for Pang! nights of the progressive variety with support slots for acts such as Margan Page (US), Adamk K (CAN), Hook & Sling (SYD) and local heroes Aston Shuffle. Not content with that for a bio line, he then upped the ante with 2 more huge supports in the progressive arena, closing for Anthony Pappa (UK/AUS) and plying not only before, but after the legendary Nick Warren (UK).

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RUSHNOSH

Rushnosh (Mike) has been DJ’ing Happy Hardcore and Hard House in Canberra for almost 5 years now and has loved every second of it. Within Canberra he usually teams up with DJ Kaotik and together they are known as Silent CO, one of Canberra's finest Hardcore duos. Rushnosh has played at events such as Exodus, Hardwars Warm-Ups, Euforix, Nemysis (an annual party that Rushnosh and Kaotik organize and promote), as well as parties organised by Lighter Massive. During his time DJ’ing, he has supported DJs such as: Scott Brown (UK), Weaver, Suae, Impact, Matrix, DJ Ducky, Haze, S-Dee, SHAD, Archie, Kranky and many more.

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Sa'ad

(BamBam Muzik, Fridge Music)

Born in London, Saad moved to Australia in 1998, and has been into music his whole life. Early influences include the sound of UK Garage and Jungle, Saad was introduced to House music through Miguel Migs' 'nude Tempo One' compilation, and there has been no turning back since.

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Simon Hunter

(Trancetribe Recordings, Create Recordings)

Born in the small town of Wagga Wagga, Australia in 1986 Simon Hunter was introduced to music from pioneers such as the Beatles during his early years. With a firm love for music, it seemed fate that Simon would grow up to be so involved in the local and national music scene.

But everything changed during Simon’s 13th year of existence, when he was introduced to a Wild FM CD. Fascination and discovery motivated Simon to obtain his first set of turntables and relentlessly practice the art of the DJ, dance music had become his passion.

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