FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 BRISBANE
Brisbane Turf Club - C.P Doomben Racecourse
Blasting off in 2009, the galaxy’s favourite electronic celebration, the Future Music Festival, is set to take you to the far reaches of the musical universe and beyond.
Locked and loaded with the best music in the solar system, this supersonic gathering is hitting warp speed and bringing even more of the March madness you’ve come to know and love. It’s a festival, Earthlings, but not as you know it.
Featuring a blinding supernova of the finest electronic artists in the Milky Way, Future Music Festival has fast become an electrifying, highly anticipated mainstay on the nation’s booming festival calendar. Orbiting the continent at the speed of sound and leaving tens of thousands of smiles in its wake, this multi award-winning event is more than just a party … it’s an unforgettable, Earth-shattering experience.
Sourcing the planet’s freshest sounds and serving them up across a universe of arenas, Future Music Festival is renowned for dishing out a jam-packed day and night of the finest beats, bleeps and blips this side of the equator. This electronic juggernaut has witnessed hallowed names like Digweed, Sanchez, Vath and The Chemical Brothers rocking its frenzied faithful, and 2009’s intergalactic lineup will be no exception.
So prepare to look skyward and travel light years ahead to a brave new world. A secret, far away place that lies beyond the sound barrier and underneath a shimmering galaxy of musical stars.
In this bold new frontier the rules of engagement are simple: enjoy life and experience the future. The countdown has just begun!
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FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTIST LINE UP
N*E*R*D
Basement Jaxx
CSS
Paul Oakenfold
Richie Hawtin
Grandmaster Flash
The Ian Carey Project
Steve Angello
Sander Kleinenberg
Sebastian Ingrosso
Markus Schulz
Etienne De Crecy Live
Tocadisco
Joachim Garraud
Christopher Lawrence
Stephan Bodzin
Mr Oizo
Lifelike
Super8 & Tab
Yacht
Wolfgang Gartner
Silent Disco
N*E*R*D [Star Trak, Virgina Beach, USA]
Are all the girls standing in the line to see Pharrell? Any N*E*R*D fan will know that a live show is all about the interaction with the audience. So ladies get ready to be serenaded by Pharrell Williams; Dressed in Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream sneakers he might even have you up on stage?
This show will be electric, with dancing the main agenda get ready for heavy guitars, big drums and lots of beats as the N*E*R*D bounces into Australia. With their digital musical palette and vivid imaginations, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo have taken their hip-hop foundation and un-tethered the bounds of pop, bestowing unsuspecting hit records in almost machine-gun-like succession - whether in rap (Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, et al), R&B (Usher, Babyface), pop (Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake) or rock (No Doubt). But N.E.R.D is not the Neptunes. N.E.R.D is a fly-or-die, thrash-around, do-as-you-will, set-your-soul-on-fire alter-ego that subscribes to no rules, and adheres to no agenda. It is Pharrell, Chad and Shay: a trio whose chemistry allows the uninhibited exploration of the sounds, emotions and impulses of self, society, identity and belonging.
www.myspace.com/nerdofficial
Basement Jaxx [XL Recordings, UK]
Basement Jaxx are a critically acclaimed UK house music duo, comprised of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, which rose to popularity in the late 1990s. In 1999, they released their debut album Remedy (featuring singles like "Red Alert", "Rendez Vu" and "Jump N' Shout") to wide acclaim. Their follow up, 2001's Rooty, included singles "Romeo", "Jus 1 Kiss" and the iconic "Where's Your Head At?"; while 2003 saw the lads release Kish Kash - which was recognised at the 47th Grammy awards, winning Buxton and Ratcliffe the inaugural Best Electronic/Dance Album award. In addition to their own work, Basement Jaxx are in-demand remixers. Highlights on this front include "4 My People" by Missy Elliott, "Like I Love You" by Justin Timberlake and "She Wants to Move" by N.E.R.D.
http://www.myspace.com/basementjaxx
CSS [Sub Pop Records, Sao Paulo, Brazil]
Bursting out of São Paulo in 2003, CSS are a group of friends with an unquenchable thirst for good times and indulgence in all things pop and art. Dropping in 2006, their debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy served up danceable electro/rock songs littered with pop culture and sexual references. Easily translating from online environs to live audiences, they quickly became one of the most in-demand live acts from Europe to Japan. Equal parts dance party, urban circus, and complete chaos, the band’s unaffected, unbridled joy when performing is their trademark! A tough, street-ready recreation of the frenetic energy of their live shows, their latest album Donkey is summer’s ultimate ride … so get on it!
http://www.myspace.com/canseidesersexy
Paul Oakenfold [London, UK, Perfecto Records]
Paul Oakenfold has been touted as one of the world’s leading DJ/remixers by various outlets including CNN, Rolling Stone, BPM, Remix and more. The man behind BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix broadcast on the BBC radio network he became the first DJ to play on the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival for 90,000 people, which he considers his favorite gig. Paul Oakenfold’s 2004 mix album Another World has reached gold status in sales making it one of the biggest selling dance albums of all time. In total his releases have sold almost 2 million in the U.S. alone. His Greatest Hits features his massive singles “Starry Eyed Surprise” “Ready Steady Go,” and “Faster Kill Pussycat” featuring Brittany Murphy. In addition, there are remixes galore of artists like Justin Timberlake, U2, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead and Underworld and soundtrack pieces James Bond Theme from Die Another Day and Oakenfold’s “Dread Rock” from Matrix Reloaded. Currently touring with Madonna on her Sticky & Sweet world stadium tour Paul Oakenfold returns to Australia joining the Future Music Festival Tour.
www.myspace.com/pauloakenfold
Richie Hawtin [Berlin, Germany, Minus 8]
Artist, DJ, conceptualist and ambassador, more than anyone else in modern electronic music, Richie Hawtin has relentlessly proved himself to be a true innovator. The one-man mogul behind acclaimed Techno imprints Plus 8 & Minus sends signals out all over the world from his HQ in an old fire station in Windsor, Ontario – just across the border from Detroit Techno City. The signals are constantly evolving; his Plastikman persona gave Techno a unique face with a series of four ruthlessly minimal albums of skeletal beauty, while breathtaking festival live sets at Glastonbury and Tribal Gathering helped invent stadium Techno. His “Decks, EFX & 909” album released on novamute in 1999 expanded the concept of a DJ mix album beyond the imagination of most DJs. Now after waiting a long 4 years the people of Australia are eagerly awaiting the return of the man they call Hawtin. Always surprising, innovating and jaw dropping this techno king pushes the boundaries of modern electronic music. Techno & Minimal fans of Australia unite; Richie Hawtin is coming to town.
www.richiehawtin.com
Grandmaster Flash [New York City, New York]
There are lots of stories about the birth of jazz and the beginning of rock n’ roll, but hip-hop has founding fathers: one of them is DJ Grandmaster Flash. The career of DJ Grandmaster Flash began in the Bronx with neighbourhood block parties that essentially were the start of hip-hop—the dawn of a musical genre. He was the first DJ to physically lay his hands on the vinyl and manipulate it in a backward, forward or counter clockwise motion, when most DJs simply handled the record by the edges, put down the tone arm, and let it play. By the end of the 70s, Flash had started another trend that became a hallmark of hip-hop: MC’s asked to rap over his beats. Before long, he started his own group, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Their reputation grew up around the way the group traded off and blended their lyrics with Flash’s unrivaled skills as a DJ and his acrobatic performances—spinning and cutting vinyl with his fingers, toes, elbows, and any object at hand. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five went Platinum with their single, “The Message.” Meanwhile, the single “The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel” introduced hip hop DJing to a larger listening audience than it had ever known before; it became the first DJ composition to be recorded by a DJ. The group’s fame only grew with “Superappin,” “Freedom,” “Larry’s Dance Theme,” and “You Know What Time It Is.” Punk and new wave fans were introduced to Flash through Blondie, who immortalized him in their hit, “Rapture.”
www.grandmasterflash.com
Steve Angello [Size Records, Stockholm, Sweeden]
When Steve Angello released “Woz not Woz” with fellow Swede, Eric Prydz, in 2004, things changed forever! Released on CR2 Recordings it single-handedly elevated him to become one of the most in-demand producers, remixers and DJs in the world. A prominent member of the illustrious Swedish House Mafia (with close friends Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell), now, in 2008, he has a wealth of worldwide club hits to his name (including “Raining Again”, “Tell Me Why” and “Not So Dirty”) and runs his own highly successful label, Size Records. DJing every weekend non-stop for the last few years, his diverse sets are notorious for keeping crowds electrified and have scored him thousands of adoring fans across the planet. He’s an Australian favourite, and he’s back for more!
www.myspace.com/steveangello
Sebastian Ingrosso [Refune, Stockholm, Sweeden]
A notorious member of the all-conquering Swedish House Mafia collective, Sebastian Ingrosso is a masterful musical force to be reckoned with! Launching onto the global scene late last millennium, this prodigious, party-heard DJ/producer is world-renowned for both his sublime skills on decks and in the studio chair. Boasting a myriad of club bombs to his name (including anthems like “Echo Vibes”, “Together”, “Get Dumb” and “It’s True”), he has regularly collaborated with studio-mate and best friend Steve Angello to deliver acclaimed tunes and compilations for the likes of Subliminal and Mixmag, and, to top it all off, is also globally revered for his remixing talents – which have seen him flawlessly re-rub lofty icons like of Deep Dish, Moby and Royskopp.
www.myspace.com/sebastianingrosso
Etienne De Crecy [Solid, France]
It’s all about the cube!! Etienne’s infamous cube show is coming to Australia and the Future Music Festival is the only place to see it. Just recently in the public spotlight after slamming The Killers for a copycat cube, there is a lot of hype surrounding this show and a lot more to know about Etienne De Crecy. Deep house DJ/producer Etienne de Crecy was a key figure behind Paris’ rise as one of the world's dance music hubs during the 1990s. Born in Lyon, he has peddled his talent under several different guises, including Motorbass, La Chatte Rouge, and Super Discount. His first major undertaking, Motorbass, grabbed a cult following soon after its launch in 1991 and not only alerted the world to the rapidly evolving Parisian dance music scene, but also spawned underground favorites like the Motorbass EP, "Transphunk" single and Pansoul album. An irresistible talent, de Crecy has also served up the legendary Super Discount and Tempovision albums, released countless iconic tunes (including "Prix Choc" and "Am I Wrong?") and remixed the likes of Air and Alex Gopher.
http://www.myspace.com/etiennedecrecy
Markus Schulz [Coldharbour, Armada, Berlin, Germany]
Markus Schulz dreams of meeting the world – and the way he’s going, this dream just might come true! Currently 13 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll, he is a star on the rise and one that’s been travelling the world playing his personal brand of “dark, moody, melodic trance” and meeting as many people as possible. Over the past few years he has crossed the globe countless times; and, via his hugely popular radio show, Global DJ Broadcast, he reaches out to millions with his trademark dark, melodic trance (enriched with beautiful chilled tracks, guitars, and sublime vocals) on a weekly basis. Having started the year with the release of his fourth compilation for Armada Music, 2008 has been a big one for him and to cap it off, he’s finally bringing his sound back down under!
www.myspace.com/markusschulz
www.markusschulz.com
Joachim Garraud [Gum Prod, Paris, France]
French superstar Joachim Garraud started his illustrious career in the early 1990s as a DJ at The Boy – an infamous Parisian club attributed with discovering the techno phenomenon in France. A Musicology graduate of the Academy of Music and Percussion, he moved swiftly to production and created his very own recording studio in the middle of Paris. Within its confines, for the last decade he has remixed and composed his way to the top – not too mention producing artists like David Guetta, David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Cassius and Moby along the way. Blending DJing and improvisation, Joachim’s performances are truly unique. Armed with his keytar, multimedia DVD show and Space Invader friends from outer space, he travels the globe at the speed of sound. Not content with standing still Joachim co ordinates Technoparade (the French version of the Love Parade) through the streets of Paris and up the Champs Elyesses.
www.joachimgarraud.com
Tocadisco [Superstar Records/Toca45, Colonge, Germany]
A self-taught studio wizard and DJing phenomenon, Tocadisco is one of Germany’s finest, most revered dance music exports in recent years. Hailing from the uber-cool city of Cologne, since the early 2000s he’s been relentlessly dropping bomb after bomb on the world’s dancefloors. From original tracks like “Nobody Likes (the Records I Play)”, “You’re No Good For Me” and “Streetgirls”, to his storming remixes of Axwell, The Egg, Booka Shade, New Order and Moby; it’s little wonder that Tocadisco has firmly established himself as one of the most popular and exciting artists in the booth today. With massive success across the world "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" was released as a mash-up of Tocadisco's remix of The Egg's single "Walking Away" with the vocals from David Guetta's 2002 single "Love Don't Let Me Go". A firm crowd favourite in Australia, the return of this globetrotting star with the ominous tiger logo is highly anticipated …
www.myspace.com/djtocadisco
www.tocadisco.com
Ian Carey [Baltimore, USA]
For those not in the know, Ian Carey is and has been over the past couple years a key player in the house scene in the USA and Europe. His latest Aria hit “Get Shaky” has been destroying dance floors all over Australia and after a staggering 18 weeks in the top ten still has no sign of losing momentum. His recordings and remixes have been released on labels such as Élan, Defected, AM:PM, Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi, Azuli, Houseworks Switzerland, Oxyd Records Italy, Slip N Slide and countless others… His first vocal production, with Jason Papillon as Soul Providers, "Rise" was a crossover hit around the world. Since then Ian and Jason have made many underground anthems (such as "Try My Love", "I Don't Know", and "Let The Sunshine In") Ian now has some solo productions under his belt including "The Power" on Defected/Fluential Records. He has also been very busy with remixes. As Soul Providers they have remixed records by King Britt/Ursula Rucker, Hardsoul and E-Smoove. On the solo tip, Ian has remixed records by Kid Crème, Dina Vass, Stonebridge, Cindi Lauper and Blue Chakra, for labels such as Defected, Élan, Hed Kandi, Soulfuric and Houseworks.
www.iancarey.com
Christopher Lawrence [Pharmacy Music, Los Angeles, USA]
Dubbed "A Superstar DJ" by the US’s URB and “One of The Most Popular DJs on the Global Circuit” by DJ Magazine, Christopher Lawrence is one of the biggest, most respected and popular names in dance music today. Once an outsider in a world dominated by European and UK DJs, he has risen to the top of the international dance music heap. Now considered one of the key global players and America’s leading dance music export, he regularly plays his tough techno trance sets on main stages at the world’s biggest festivals and super-clubs. In the world of international dance culture, there are DJs who are leaders and those who are followers. Christopher Lawrence is a true leader …
www.christopherlawrence.com
Lifelike [Wall Of Sound, Vulture, Paris, France]
Producing first for other artists in the early/mid nineties, Lifelike joined the Parisian label 20000ST in 2001 and released his very first single. Supported by a who’s who of DJs and Parisian radio FG, “The Soul Of…” quickly became the classic summer club anthem of 2002. The rest, as they say, is history! On top of DJing all over the world, this gifted French star has remixed everyone from Justice, Chromeo and Sebastian Leger to Belle and Annie; while his collaborative tune with Kris Menace “Discolpolis” is one of the highest selling tunes of all time. Many clubbers spending a night out would remember his remixes of Australian artists; Sneaky Sound System’s Kansas City, Van She’s Kelly & The Presets I am The One were all big club hits.
www.lifelike-music.com
Stephan Bodzin [Bremen, Germany, Herzblut-Recordings]
Authenticity is everything - without it everything would appear to be nothing more than a hollow shell", says someone who has found himself at the centre of the international techno scene since 2006. The passionate musician from Bremen has become a heavy influence for an awful lot of producers worldwide. With his album "Liebe ist..." (‘Love is...’) Stephan Bodzin has reached yet another highpoint in his career. He has remixed songs for well-known bands such as Depeche Mode, Booka Shade and The Knife. His releases can be found on labels such as Get Physical, Datapunk, Gigolo, Systematic and Giant Wheel. "I produce music to share it, and I can experience this great feeling in each of my gigs". On top of that Stephan has created a phenomenal live set that he performs around the globe. Stephan's music is as polarizing as he is, both as DJ and live artist. But there's one statement that holds true for all of his productions: they are certainly of the highest ‘authenticity’.
www.stephanbodzin.de **Melbourne and Sydney only
Mr Oizo [Ed Banger Records, Paris, France]
Mr. Oizo is the pseudonym of French music producer Quentin Dupieux. Dupieux is most famous for his electro track “Flat Beat”, which became a hit all across Europe in 1999 for being featured in a series of Levi’s jeans TV advertisements. A veteran of three widely acclaimed artist albums Analog Worms Attack and Moustache (Half a Scissor) and the brand spanking new Lambs Anger which drops this summer in line with Future Music Festival. His EP, Transexual, has hit the mark with Busy P’s taste-making Ed Banger crew, while his remixes for the likes of Kavinsky, Jamelia, Cassius, Scissor Sisters and Calvin Harris have caved minds worldwide! As if his DJ/producer accolades weren’t enough, Oizo released his first feature film and soundtrack, Steak, in 2007. Vive la Oizo!
www.myspace.com/oizo3000
Super8 & Tab [Anjunabeats, Helsinki, Finland]
Leading the charge of the Scandinavian trance revolution, Finland’s Miika Eloranta and Janne Mansnerus (aka Super8 & Tab) have grown to become one of the genre’s favourite duos. With monster tunes like “First Aid”, “Helsinki Scorchin”, “Needs to Feel” and “Suru” to their name, and regular support from icons like Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and Tiesto; it’s no secret why! Infamous for fusing their tracks with unique, edgy and unusual sounds and vocals, this distinctive ‘Super8 & Tab’ sound has steadily pushed the talented pair to the forefront of the international trance pack. Dividing their time between DJing, the studio and their own worldwide radio show on DI:FM, their long-awaited artist album is due to drop any minute …
www.myspace.com/super8anddjtab
Yacht [DFA Records, PORTLAND, OREGON, USA]
YACHT is a lot of things. It’s kind of a band, but it’s mostly a genre-and-media-spanning life project founded and led by American, Jona Bechtolt. Bechtolt and new member Claire L. Evans, make anthemic power jams, play them backwards and soak them in nearly-psychedelic cherry cola! A promiscuous genre-smasher since his adolescence, Bechtolt is “indie rock’s Timbaland” and has plied his unique breed of beat-heavy laptop wizardry to endless collaborations. Evans is a media artist and musician who has presented her cosmic PowerPoint performances at MoMA PS1 and The Kitchen, and has frequently collaborated with Bechtolt since 2004. In 2007 the duo played more than 200 shows in 17 countries around the world (including Australia!) and toured with luminaries like LCD Soundsystem and Architecture in Helsinki.
http://www.myspace.com/yacht
Wolfgang Gartner [Austin Texas, Kindergarten]
In the often serious world of dance music, it’s good to see somebody still having a bit of fun. Meet Wolfgang Gartner, or as he's known to his parents; Joey Youngman. The early years of Youngman’s discography boasted releases and remixes on dozens of respected house labels like Tango, Om Records, Naked Music, Doubledown, and his own imprints; Fetish Recordings & Jackin Tracks. He donned a slew of production aliases including Mario Fabriani, White Collar Criminals, Frequent Fliers, and a few other colorful guises that helped to spice up an exceedingly frequent release schedule. 2007 marked a major step in Youngman’s career with the introduction of his new moniker: Wolfgang Gartner. Within the first year he had landed 3 top-10 singles on Beatport.com’s sales chart, a Pete Tong “essential new tune of the week” on BBC’s Radio 1, over 30,000 Beatport downloads, and a plethora of DJ support and accolades within the industry. It was early 2008 when Youngman made the decision to pursue the Wolfgang Gartner project full-time. Not since Eric Prydz first burst onto the scene has such an impact been made in the industry, could he be the new man on the block? We think so.
www.myspace.com/djwolfganggartner
And many more to be announced!
Future Music Festival National 2009 Tour Dates:
Sydney (Randwick Racecourse) – Sat February 28
Perth (Wellington Square) – Sun March 1
Brisbane (C.P Doomben Racecourse) – Sat March 7
Melbourne – (Flemington Racecourse) - Sun March 8 Labour Day Weekend
Adelaide – (Garden on Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park) – Mon March 9
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