Electronic explorations & new media manifestations, Racket showcases Melbourne's finest musical talent, first Thursday of every month.
For September we have Oscar & Martin, Toecutter, Cloudspeaker, Rintrah Blake, Misconceptian, Xian, Bankai, Netzair & Jean Poole.
Doors open at 6:30 pm with performances starting at 7 pm sharp and finishing at Midnight. $10 jugs and $5 pizza all night with door entry only $5.
RACKET, Thursday 2nd of September, Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin Street, Melbourne.
TOECUTTER
Over the past decade, Toecutter has fraternized with the hardcore scene – his first release was a battering of ‘Music Sounds Better with Me’ released in 2002 by the Death$ucker Label in the UK – even as he’s indulged himself in the French house/electro sound, paying homage to the likes of Oizo and Sebastian. His 2006 double LP We Topia was received with praise and confusion – represented by the likes of Soulwax (on Belgian National Radio no less) and the Bang Gang.
He toured Europe with LA’s Captain Ahab in 2008 and is high on a legend in the Sydney warehouse scene. His sets are an upfront concoction of house, electro, booty and breakcore. AWESOME!
http://www.myspace.com/toecuttersyco
BANKAI
One of the fastest rising glitch/nerdcore electro producers on the scene, Bankai appeared late April '09 and is already booking tours across Canada and the US.
Hailed as one of the foremost 'open source' producers, Bankai releases all the raw components of his music for free, online.
Bankai released his first EP Quarter Circle Punch in April '09, Teen Slut Pimp Strut in September, supported by a slew of remixes for people like Hot Bitch Arsenal, The Abominable Iron Sloth and Caustic. Bankai has achieved a cult following via private torrent trackers, music blogs and sites like thesixtyone.
http://bankai.fm/
http://www.myspace.com/bankaibash
more to come..
