FINAL LINE UP ANNOUNCED

DAS SCHMELTHAUS
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THE LOCAL
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DJ’s

Found in the quark information of Wollongong, Astrophysical Maser form of techno is scattered with flora and fauna; from bird calls, to the sound of wind in trees, the harnessing and borrowing of natural sound will support your brain’s mitosis. Its techno from the future. It strays far and wide incorporating a palate of sounds unknown to the genre. His DJ and live sets induce flow states by blending techno and high energy electronic music of a multitude of genres.

Bertie started from humble beginnings playing in London with her pub-party Dance Pants, and now frequents Sydney haunts such as her spiritual home Freda’s. An avid music collector, her sounds range from stomping house in the later night to her signature ethereal nu-wave synth pop reminiscent of sexual elegance and romance. F-U-N is the name of the game.

BRIA is a south coast gal, a presenter on FBi Radio and an all-round music lover. She first got behind the decks at a friend’s party and realised how much fun could be had so she started collecting tracks and was getting gigs soon after. Playing around Wollongong and Sydney, BRIA has decided sticking to one genre isn’t for her, you’ll find her playing anything from funk/soul/disco to heavier bass and house music.

Caravan is a record collector, DJ and music producer who was born in France and came to Australia over a decade ago. Blending influences such as world and dance music he has released music on Ken Oath Records, Planet Trip and various remixes. His latest release has been supported by the likes of CC: DISCO!, John Gomez, Raphael Top Secret, Lauren Hansom, Millos Kaiser, Esa and Bayete.

Classically trained in piano in Italy and later exposed to electronic music after moving to Melbourne, Chiara has since moved into a well-respected position in the Melbourne electronic music movement through her dedication to a refined DJing technique and production of electronic music. DJing under the moniker Chiara Kickdrum, she has performed at venues across Australia and overseas, supporting international acts such as Kiasmos, Marcel Dettmann, Nina Kraviz, as well as appearing at Pitch Music Festival, Melbourne Music Week, Meredith Music Festival and Dark Mofo.

Hailing from Melbourne, James and Peter Isaacs are the brotherly duo Donald’s House. Taking influence from Paradise Garage styled disco, early 90s house, Italo and anything with a DMX drum kit, their take on dance music is as refreshing as it is familiar. Much like their productions, their sets are centred around music that’s heart is firmly locked in the 80s.

Gran Trocadero’s maternal grandparents met at the Newtown dance hall and institution called the ” Trocadero” located at 69 King St Newtown NSW. He’ll be playing tunes that his grandparents heard blasting from his dad’s car in the 1980s, and songs that parents dislike right now.

Sydney based producer / DJ / engineer/ synth hoarder Francis Zavier has been mixing it up with what can only be described as a homage to late nights spent in the dark recesses of studio and clubs over the world over.

Consuming underground records since his inception, Horowitz the east coast Australian is undoubtedly one of the prolific producer DJs in the heaving techno corner. With an avid auditory vision in his work, the Byron Bay bred artist is holds well-versed sound design and production techniques, shaping truly unique studio output.

Kali is Sydney club life’s saving grace. A seasoned DJ having spent decades in the booth, her unrelenting energy, and elevated taste has masterminded local institution Picnic. Playing quality techno, house and disco at Sydney Festival, Subsonic, Vivid Sydney, Astral’s People’s Summer Dance and Mad Racket, Kali’s music endeavours aren’t limited to after dark. Of course, you can always stream her two Boiler Room sets at any time of the day.

Merph’s taste and selections span across many genres, fueled by her love for research and exploration. Spring-boarding from foundations in left-field house and jazz, she has recently hit her stride extending her reach to all thing’s bass and percs related. Considered as a staple on the local circuit and a well-seasoned opener, recently Merph has been headlining interstate shows Carefree & Daydreams [Melbourne] & Dente [Canberra] as well as recording mixes for Skylab and Beats of No Nation.

Knee deep in the DJ game from his late teens, Mike Who has always looked beyond trends to carve out his lane as a DJ, digger and radio host. Mike’s range let’s him take dance floors in any direction he’s feeling, be it slow burning reggae, digi and lovers’ cuts, street soul, hip hop or unearthed tropical melters all the way through to obscure boogie, disco, broken beat & the soulful side of house music.

From Sydney’s fiercest and dearest club nights through to the underground parties that line New York City’s sub-cultures and beyond, DJ Sveta has been socking it to audiences fresh from behind the decks for almost two decades. While she is celebrated locally with accolades including Best Local DJ from 3D world magazine and Best DJ award in the Best of Sydney 2008 Awards, Sveta has equally made her mark abroad in cities including New York, Paris, Italy, Japan, Copenhagen and Toronto.

The solo alias of Russell Fitzgibbon, one half of Sydney electronic artists Fishing, The Ghan is a new outlet for productions on the more intense end of euphoria. His first releases on Body Promise are hypnotic excursions through early morning rhythm, percussive and propulsive, with an always uplifting rave-focussed melodic energy.

Distilling his own brand of modern house, Tunnel Vision is a young enigmatic producer from Wollongong. Pulling inspiration from 90s breakbeat and acid house, Tunnel Vision blends dark melodies with dance friendly rhythms.

Tickets for Yours & Owls Festival are close to selling out, so you better get in quick! Gather your crew and hit the road for one unforgettable weekend!