RIVA STARR - BACK TO BASS MIXTAPE

Brand new mixtape for Riva Starr... he definelty won't be going away any time soon...

RIVA_STARR-BACK_TO_THE_BASS_MIXTAPE by Rivastarr

ROYAL ASSEMBLY feat. CHRISTIAN VANCE & QUALÉ

CHRISTIAN VANCE
The layered, emotionally driven sounds of Christian Vance are instantly recognisable. Performing solidly over the last decade as a live electronic music act in various forms within the Australian electronic music community, he has gained the respect of many artists and DJs from around the globe. Having been booked as the main support act for DJs including Carl Craig, Joris Voorn, Kenny Larkin, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Jeff Mills, and live artists such as Aril Brikha, Alex Smoke, Vince Watson and Fabrice Lig, his ability lies not only in entertaining but also drawing the crowd deeper into his own sound. Each set is organic, unique. He chooses to take people on an excursion into his sensual world of electronic dancefloor improvisation.

The son of an Austrian immigrant, a rhythm guitarist of a popular Aussie 1960s rock band, Vance was regularly seen at home tinkering with a Roland Dr. Rhythm drum machine plugged into his father’s amplifier. He never quite took to traditional music. Even after a decade with the guitar and classical voice training, it was the sound of early Techno and acid house mix tapes brought home by his Uncle studying in Europe in the late 80’s that aroused the love for analogue synthesizers and the dancefloor. He later borrowed his Uncle’s Korg workstation and formed a band with schoolmates, Phunk De Sonique, that were to play regularly for many years including appearances at large Festival events such as Two Tribes.

His electric musical diet ranges from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brian Eno, Chuck Berry and David Byrne to Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, Disco (Arthur Russell style), Derrick May, Carl Craig and Fleetwood Mac (potentially sparked by an encounter with Stevie Nicks in a hotel pool as a toddler).

Vance’s music is identified by deep chord sequences and synced-up jazz beats over a constant synthetic pulse. The allure of this sound is in its inability to be categorised. Vance is all about the groove and the feel as opposed to the obsession with the technology itself. The seamless slippages from soundtrack-like atmosphere to Deep House, Jazz, Detroit Techno, Minimal-esque rhythms, broken beat and world music conglomerate, offering his audience a point of departure.

He's released tracks and EPs on Perspectiv, Haul, Versatile, Tsugi and Global Underground.

Vance is set for an European tour for in 2010 so don't miss this exclusive 2 hour live set before he jets off!

QUALÉ
Qualé (aka Seb Vanderbeken), born in France, has been a DJ for the last 14 years. Qualé developed his skills by playing in various clubs in France, Belgium and the UK, however, his music was influenced by the underground cultures from all over the world.

Throughout the years he played a diverse selection of electronic music - from Deep House to Hard Techno. Over the past two years Qualé has been developing and promoting the ‘Tchupa Tchup’ project, currently taking place every third Saturday of the month at the My Aeon club in Brunswick.

Qualé has been known for creating a unique atmosphere, spinning a selection of the latest Techno tracks combined with Progressive Minimal and Classic Techno.

BAMBAATAA @ THE LOUNGE
243 SWANSTON ST
10PM til SUNRISE
$5 LIST/$10 GENERAL
email badrunnerproductions@hotmail.com with guestlist names

LINEUP:
Christian Vance (Perspectiv & Haul Records)
Qualé (France)
Nick Verwey (Playtime Records UK)
Tom Ellis
Popeye

TIMMUS LIVE @ BAMBAATAA 28/5/2010

TOM EQ (UK) LIVE @ BAMBAATAA 7/5/2010