Pre-Order Jagwar Ma
Locked, tanked, and loaded.
We're stoked to announce that Jagwar Ma have secured a title/date/pre-order for their new album, 'Howlin'.
From the depths of Sydney, rural France, Berlin and some places in between. Pre-order and get new single 'Man I Need' instantly.
In store: 10 June 2013
LINKS! /
Stream: Man I Need (White Label Version)
Stream: The Throw
Buy Digital: The Throw
Buy Vinyl: The Throw
Flume: The Infinity Prism Tour
We are proud to announce Flume's first national headline tour - the 'Infinity Prism Tour' - with special guest, Chet Faker.
These shows will feature an entirely new stage production and extended set!
Tickets on sale at 10am, Friday 1 March.
Monday 29 April – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW (all ages)*SOLD OUT*
Tuesday 30 April – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW (all ages) *SOLD OUT*
Thursday 2 May – Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC (all ages) *SOLD OUT*
Friday 3 May – Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC (all ages)
Tuesday 7 May – Riverstage, Brisbane QLD (all ages)*SOLD OUT*
Wednesday 8 May – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA (all ages)*SOLD OUT*
Sunday 12 May – Metro City, Perth WA (18+)*SOLD OUT*
Monday 13 May – Challenge Stadium, Perth WA (all ages)*ON SALE FRIDAY, 19 APRIL*
Mitzi - Truly Alive
Out Now!
Our favourite Sunshine State brothers, Mitzi, are ever so close to delivering their debut LP to your ears and we could not be happier to be the bearers of such beauty.
Believe the character combination, suss iTunes to get your preview / order on. As we said before: Mitzi are the future.
Order: Mitzi - Truly Alive LP
Follow: Mitzi
Watch: Mitzi - Truly Alive (Rehearsal Session)
Classixx Join The Future Classic Roster
We're very flattered to announce that certified citizens of the internet / one of the world's most universally respected DJ duos, L.A. natives and childhood best friends Classixx are joining the Future Classic family.
Having headlined everywhere from the famed Paris Social Club to New York's Webster Hall, they've been touring constantly since the release of their exuberant 2009 single "I'll Get You," which featured Lady Gaga songwriter Jeppe.
We're staying cryptic on this one. Until you hear from us next all we can say is expect greatness.
Soundcloud // Facebook // Twitter
Holdin' On Goes Gold
Gold ain't easy to come by these days - just ask the US. A certain young adult from the Northern Beaches of Sydney may disagree though.
Yesterday marked life highlight #5677346545 for Flume as his single 'Holdin On' went gold here in Australia, to go along with his also gold LP.
After finding out the big news whilst chilling at Sydney airport en-route to his first European tour (a few wig outs later) Brother Harley took to his Facebook page and promised to give his latest gold record plaque to one of his fans. What a chiller. Largesse 101.
Stream: Holdin' On
Flume #1 on iTunes
19 November 2012
Sydney's FLUME has charged last week's ARIA Chart with his self-titled debut, claiming the #2 position in its first week of release. (A band called 'One Direction' claimed the #1 spot.) Remarkably, Flume's album spent most of the week at #1 on the iTunes chart.
It's an impressive rise for the 21-year-old beatmaker and production whiz who played his first show just one year ago. Since then, he has built up a huge fanbase by releasing a succession of assured singles ('Sleepless', 'Holdin On') and accomplished remixes (most notably Hermitude's 'Hyperparadise') and some stand-out appearances at Splendour In The Grass and triple j's national House Party tour. Not bad for someone that started making music after finding Andrew G's Music Maker in a packet of Nutri-Grain at age 11.
Flume
21-year-old rising wunderkind, Flume, creates atmospheric, beat-driven music that draws on a range of influences to create a fresh new sound; one capable of bringing a festival crowd to fever pitch and then bringing it right back down again on demand.
He's built up a huge fanbase, thanks to appearances at Splendour in the Grass, triple j's House Party and the breakout/continued success of the 'Sleepless' EP, which spent several weeks atop the iTunes Electronic Charts and is currently at #2 on that chart.
It's testament to his originality and talent that both sides of the Atlantic are flipping for Flume. Recent International highlights include The Fader video premiere of ‘Sleepless’, a Gorilla Vs Bear September Mix feature, an i-D Online inclusion in September mix and a Dazed Digital RISE feature, culminating in a peak position of #4 on Hype Machine's Most Popular Artist chart.
Video: Sleepless feat. Jezzabell Doran
Video: Holdin' On
contact: mgmt@futureclassic.com.au
Charles Murdoch
Welcome the newest addition to the Future Classic management roster - Charles Murdoch.
After blowing minds internally with a deluge of rarified blissed out unreleased originals that slithered into our inboxes and swooning the internets with his rub of Flume - Sleepless for Beatport's remix comp, 2013 is coming up Charlie. Cryptic we know but... Expect lots.
Catch him at the following shows:
Brisbane: Thurs 3 Jan @ Oh Hello!
(Supporting Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs)
Sydney: Wed 23 Jan @ Paradiso @ Sydney Town Hall
(Supporting Nicolas Jaar)
Audio: Charles Murdoch on Soundcloud
contact: mgmt@futureclassic.com.au
Touch Sensitive
Touch Sensitive's debut single 'Body Stop' was one of the first tracks released on Future Classic, all the way back in 2004. Cloaked in anonymity it's cosmic vibes and Italo authenticity made it a cult favourite among discerning DJ circles from East London to Brooklyn. Re-emerging in 2006 as Arithmatixx! it was later revealed both aliases to be the solo work of Van She co-founding member Michael Di Francesco.
Fast forward to 2012 and his third track 'Real Talk', a collaboration with Anna Lunoe, saw Touch Sensitive spend five (5!) months at the top of the Beatport indie-dance charts with what was universally recognised as one of the underground club hits of the year.
2013 see's the release of his debut EP 'Show Me The Pizza Guy', previewed by LA super-producers Classixx in their mix for The Fader, elaborating that "Pizza Guy" transports me to running the final stretch of my high school x country races in slow motion.
Video: Pizza Guy LIVE at Adult Disco
contact: mgmt@futureclassic.com.au
Mitzi
Mitzi are a Brisbane-based four piece that specialise in indie dance and disco jams. Having blown audiences away with their debut EP 'All I Heard', MITZI are back with the first single from their forthcoming debut album, mixed in London by Ash Workman (Metronomy, Summer Camp, Klaxons). The deep grooves of ‘Who Will Love You Now’ showcase MITZI's unique brand of garage disco, NYC indie and the light heartedness of Australian pop.
The band's impressive live resume includes sets at Parklife, Splendour In The Grass (DJ Set) and Stereosonic music festivals and supports for Foster The People, Yelle, Neon Indian, Little Dragon, Whitest Boy Alive and Bag Raiders.
“What Cut Copy does for new wave, Mitzi does for disco.” – MTV
Video: India
Audio: All I Heard
contact: mgmt@futureclassic.com.au
Panama
Steeped in splashes of yacht rock, hopeful house music and an avid appreciation for the ‘90s, Sydney quintet Panama make music that is brimming with a quiet, golden nostalgia as it is shimmering and anthemic in its delivery.
Panama first made themselves known with acclaimed debut single ‘Magic’, which was accompanied by remixes from disco deviants Midnight Magic and Gavin Russom. Their debut ‘It’s Not Over’ EP picks up on that bright promise while expanding it’s palette with six tracks that are equally awash with intoxicating rhythm as they are detailed with personal, reflective hues.
Recorded in the city where dreams are made, Panama’s ‘It’s Not Over’ EP glows with the airborne optimism of exciting new possibilities and provides a clear statement of intent that the ascension of this Sydney quintet has only just begun.
Video: It's Not Over
Audio: Magic (Midnight Magic Remix)
contact: mgmt@futureclassic.com.au
Classixx
Hanging Gardens
One of the world’s most universally respected DJ duos, L.A. natives and childhood best friends Classixx have headlined everywhere from the famed Paris Social Club to New York’s Webster Hall, touring constantly since the release of their exuberant 2009 single “I’ll Get You”.
At once beaming, breezy and wistful, Hanging Gardens features a variety of coastal summer anthems, from haunting collaborations with Active Child and Superhumanoids singer Sarah Chernoff, to the gleefully catchy Nancy Whang-featuring “All You’re Waiting For,” French Touch- inspired gem “Holding On” and sublime chords of “Dominoes.” Playing a wide array of instruments on Hanging Gardens, Classixx’ full-length debut features impossibly sunny grooves, blithe melodies bred by the coast, coaxed out by the surf, expertly crafted for road trips, pool parties and dance clubs.
DETAILS //
Stream 'Holding On'
Pre-Order Now.
Flight Facilities
- I Didn't Believe
The ever elusive duo, Flight Facilities, will release their new single ‘I Didn’t Believe’ on May 7th (North America) & May 8th (Australia & rest of world) 2013.
‘I Didn’t Believe’ is a brief return to familiarity. It's disco. No need to beat about the bush on that one. As taboo as the term has become, the genre has had more come-backs than a Hollywood bad guy. From the bass to the strings, it's nothing more than an unadulterated, feel-good guilty pleasure.
This time around Flight Facilities are joined by their close friend, Elizabeth Rose. The up-and-coming electronic-pop singer/producer in the vein of Bjork and Fever Ray, shows her diversity by bringing an early-80s-Madonna flair to the track.
LINKS! /
+ YouTube
+ SoundCloud
Touch Sensitive
- Pizza Guy/Show Me
Touch Sensitive's first single 'Body Stop' was one of the first released on Future Classic. A track cloaked in anonymity, its cosmic vibes and italo authenticity made it a cult favourite among discerning dj circles from East London to Brooklyn.
Fast forward to 2012 and his third track 'Real Talk', a collaboration with Anna Lunoe, saw Touch Sensitive spend five (5!) months at the top of the Beatport indie-dance charts with what was universally recognised as one of the underground hits of the year.
2013 see's the release of his debut EP 'Pizza Guy/Show Me', previewed by LA super-producers Classixx in their mix for The Fader and Triple J. They affectionally cite that "The Touch Sensitive tracks are masterfully produced and ultra-emotive. 'Pizza Guy' transports me to running the final stretch of my high school x country races in slow motion."
Order the 12" from our store, and, fittingly, it's posted in a pizza box.
Tigerskin
- Try The Impossible
German producer Tigerskin needs no introduction in discerning deep house circles so we won’t wax lyrical here other than to say our exchange with him prior to this EP being commissioned was based around our love affair with earlier edits/tracks he’d done ‘Chuckle’ and ‘Feel For You’ that get a rinsing on the Future Classic dancefloors.
The EP picks up where those moments left off. ‘Windfall’ and ‘Lied’ are killer non-linear batty disco infused house jams that set dancefloors alight while ‘Try The Impossible’ and ‘In Public’ are deeper jams for the more ‘serious’ moments of club emotion if you can put it that way.
A rare, super limited Future Classic club twelve inch for our deejay friends. Available now at Juno and January 2013 from our webstore.
Listen: Tigerskin - Lied
Buy Vinyl: Juno / UK or at the FC store.
Jagwar Ma
- The Throw
Fresh ink! We're very stoked to inform y'all that Sydney duo Jagwar Ma have joined the Future Classic family.
Incase you spent 2012 living in a silent, internet-less cave, Jagwar Ma seemingly came fully-formed out of nowhere last summer with their psyched out postmodern sleeper, 'Come Save Me', which garnered a superabundance of approval; ticks from all the legit corners of the web and radio.
Luckily for us NME has already summed up our thought tagging Jagwar Ma as "indie-dance's most exciting new duo" after scoring a berth in their poll for the "World's 20 Most Exciting New Bands of 2013."
New Navy
Following on from the success of last year’s summer hits ‘Zimbabwe’ and ‘Tapioca’, New Navy escaped the Australian winter months and have returned with a bag of new material and a developed sound. The band has been back in the studio once again, and is ready to deliver the first of several new singles recorded in Sydney’s iconic REC Studios with producer Craig Willson.
Summer will see the band's return to touring the country with their beach-party live set and it’s clear that ‘Regular Town’ signals an exciting new chapter for New Navy.
Panama
-It's Not Over EP
Recorded in Los Angeles with super producer, Eric Broucek of DFA Records fame (Holy Ghost, LCD Soundsystem), Panama’s debut EP titled ‘It’s Not Over’ show’s remarkable promise for this Sydney quintet.
A classically trained pianist from the age of six, front man and songwriter Jarrah McCleary grew up in the sticky heat of Australia’s Northern Territory. His previous project, The Dirty Secrets saw the band work between London and Australia with producer and engineer, Nick Terry (Klaxons, Libertines).
Steeped in splashes of yacht rock, hopeful house music and an avid appreciation for the ‘80s, Panama make music that is as brimming with a quiet, golden nostalgia as it is bright and anthemic in its delivery.
LINKS! /
Stream & Download: Panama - Magic
Stream: Panama - It's Not Over
MITZI
-Who Will Love You Now
Having blown audiences away with their debut EP 'All I Heard', Mitzi are back with the first single from their forthcoming album Truly Alive. ‘Who Will Love You Now’ showcases MITZI’s unique brand of garage disco, NYC indie and the light heartedness of Australian pop.
On ‘Who Will Love You Now’, the Brisbane quartet no longer comply with a classic pop pigeonhole. Armed with a dreamy, astral delivery, vintage analog warmth and summery sounds, the single is fresh and steeped in disco cool.
MITZI have already worked with Jono Ma (Jagwar Ma, Lost Valentino's, Tracy Thorn, Teenagers in Tokyo) at Ewan Pearson's studio in Berlin on All I Heard, and the new album was mixed in London by Ash Workman (Metronomy, Summer Camp, Klaxons).
LINKS! /
Stream: MITZI - Who Will Love You Now
Facebook: MITZI
Future Classic DJs
A fearless concoction of summer-flavoured beach jams, sweaty bass heavy club tunes and jangly indie surf rock. On the compilation you'll find specially created, all exclusive originals and remixes by Danny Daze, DJ T, Perseus, Soul Clap, Flume, Softwar, Pharao Black Magic, Slow Hands, Tigerskin and Worst Friends.
The compilation coincides with the launch of Beatport's new 'Mixes' platform where you will find the complete DJ mix (recorded live at the Beatport office in Berlin), while the unmixed exclusive tracks are available in store as a standalone release. There is also a 12-inch vinyl sampler.
LINKS! /
Anna Lunoe and Friends
- Real Talk
Anna Lunoe & Friends ‘Real Talk’ EP is all Australian and all party!
On 'Real Talk' Anna teamed up with mysterious Sydney producer Touch Sensitive - who you may remember brought you 'Body Stop' back in 2005 on Future Classic - and another Sydney producer that's been catching lots of attention from the likes of XLR8R, Electronic Beats and inthemix called Flume.
Plus remixes from Adelaide homie DJ HMC and his alter ego Late Nite Tuff Guy!
Check the results.
LINKS! /
Youtube: Anna Lunoe & Flume - I Met You
Soundcloud: Real Talk EP
Buy Digital: Beatport
Buy Vinyl: FC Shop / Juno / Decks
Flight Facilities
- With You feat. Grovesnor
Flight Facilities have a brand new single called 'With You', this time featuring the vocal work of Hot Chip drummer Grovesnor – something darker, something deeper and something more mature - and it's finally out!
We think Hugo and Jimmy just picked up a hat trick with another killer journey into their world of pop, we also think their adventures in Japan and Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 might of had a bit of an influence on their brand new video clip for 'With You'...
LINKS! /
Youtube: With You feat. Grovesnor
Soundcloud: With You feat. Grovesnor
iTunes: US / AUS / UK / FRA / JPN
Beatport: With You Remixes
Joakim
- Labyrinth EP
Future Classic have been working with Joakim in Australia for some time now - touring him down under, partying and hosting shows together, trying to get him to go surfing with us and even getting him to put some club touches on Future Classic alumni Mitzi.
On the Labyrinth EP you can catch Joakim's darker DJ friend extended mix, a lush analog slow burner from Canadian duo and Domino Records regulars the Junior Boys, an even slower - borderline chopped and screwed - melodic mix from UK producer Lone and a dirty arpeggiated beast from Deadstock 33s and Stopmakingme.
What a record!
LINKS! /
Stream EP: Soundcloud / Youtube
Buy vinyl: FC Shop / Juno
Buy digital: Beatport
Softwar
- This Time Around
Softwar are 2 body builders from Sydney - Myles Du Chateau & Jeremy Lloyd - and they HAVE FINALLY finished their EP on Future Classic called 'This Time Around'.
As much as we tease Softwar at HOW SLOW THEY ARE they have some pretty serious chops - their debut EP was signed to DJ Kaos' label Jolly Jams, their track 'Colour Flight' was hand picked by Kitsune for their Tokyo Mix CD, their residence at Slow Blow at Goodgod, Sydney has got millions of hot fashion girls into deep house AND they've remixed Mario & Vidis and Mitzi – meaning this will be their third appearance on Future Classic vinyl.
LINKS! /
Stream EP: Soundcloud / Youtube
Pre-order vinyl: FC Shop / Juno / Piccadilly
Cadillac
- Cadillac EP
Cadillac is an Australian luxury vehicle marque signed to Future Classic. If you like guitar solos, slow mo piano jams and the sounds of balearic, disco, pop and rock then we might have just the vehicle for you.
On first inspection of their self titled EP you'll find their guitar and synth beast "Dreams" featuring guest vocals of Wolf & Cub's Joel Byrne, the stadium jammer "Past Midnight", a porn interlude called "Endless Summer", "Blue Skies" and "Make You Feel" - two great tunes for dancing to and the glorious piano outro "High For Me".
This bad boy is available on vinyl as a double 12 inch - a Future Classic first!
LINKS! /
Preorder vinyl: Cadillac EP (2 x 12"!)
Other digital: Beatport / Juno Download
Buy on iTunes: US / AUS / UK / FRA
Flume
- Sleepless EP
Flume is a local Sydney beat maker who's only 21 years of age.
Flume got his first taste for producing at age 13 (!!) from the most unlikely of places - a music production program he found in a cereal box.
It began Flume's obsession with all things synthetic, and started his addiction for plug-ins, sample packs & vintage analogue hardware.
'Sleepless' is Flume's debut EP and has enough lush pads, chopped and chipmunked vocals, saw synths and awesome percussion to impress any fan of Hudson Mohawke, Flying Lotus, Seekae or Space Dimension Controller.
Grab a free download from the good dudes at XLR8R
Watch: Flume - Sleepless feat. Anthony For Cleopatra
Buy: Flume's Debut LP on iTunes
Buy: Beatport / Juno Download / iTunes
Luke Million
Luke Million is a fellow out of Adelaide, Australia and is the hectic keys player and synth wizard from The Swiss. He often starts his morning by bench pressing his Yamaha CP-70 and drinking 3 or 4 shakes of reel to reel tape.
This limited edition 7" picture disc celebrates the Arnold we used to know...
On the first side is the stella italo jam "Arnold". On the flip side is "Sun Splash" - a smoking new tropical jam that should please fans of our Poolside 12" and early Metro Area workouts.
Check out the "Arnold" video clip at futureclassic.com.au and suss out Luke's earlier EP Italo Journey / Octobussy featuring tastey remixes from Mighty Mouse and Brennan Green.
And remember...
DON'T GET BIG, GET MASSIVE.
Video: Luke Million - Arnold
Mario & Vidis
- Changed EP
Mario and Vidis are two gentlemen from Lithuania. Mario and Vidis' first tune was a remix for Atjazz and Robert Owens that was played and loved by Gilles Peterson, Pete Tong and Laurent Garnier, their first track with vocals 'I'll Be Gone' didn't leave the MTV Baltic Top 20 for half a year! Since then they've worked with Jazzu, Kathy Diamond and released their debut album on their own label Silence Music. (Lithuania geographically parties next to Latvia, Belarus, Poland and the Baltic Sea.)
'Changed' is etherial - the whispy voice of Ernesto and cute skipping drums just make us happy. The video clip kind of wigs us out a little bit too (double meaning).
A1. Original Mix
A2. Andre Lodemann Remix
B1. John Talabot's Private Mix
B2. Soul Clap Remix
B3. Softwar Remix
Digital exclusive - jozif Remix
New Navy
-Regular Town
After the huge success of their 2011 EP Uluwatu, which delivered singles ‘Zimbabwe’ and ‘Tapioca’, New Navy are back with another summery, tropical and upbeat gem titled ‘Regular Town’. Filled with the trademark New Navy sparkling guitars and a basket of unusual percussion, ‘Regular Town’ will be available digitally on Friday 30th November via Future Classic.
Following on from the success of last year’s summer hits ‘Zimbabwe’ and ‘Tapioca’, New Navy escaped the Australian winter months and have returned with a bag of new material and a developed sound.
After the departure of singer Ben McInerny early on in the band’s career, ‘Regular Town’ now sees the official joining of touring front man Luke O’Loughlin to the band, with his warm melodic vocals across this new single.
LINKS! /
Stream: New Navy - Regular Town
Website: newnavy.com.au
More!
Check out the full record label catalogue on Discogs and Juno or digitally at Beatport or What People Play.
Browse our catalogue of music available for synchronisation and licensing at whereismystylus.com.
Bicep
It's been a pretty fun couple of months in the Adult Disco with Todd Terje and Tiger & Woods both hitting the club in recent months.
In Feb things are going to get a whole lot more muscular with the Australian debut of one our favourite production teams / DJ teams / bloggers / label guys… BICEP!!!
With an aesthetic that is camp / fun / light hearted, this Irish duo have been pushing and more recently making some of the best straight up house tunes we've heard in ages. With tunes like $tripper and last year's mega bomb Vision Of Love released on their very own Feel My Bicep imprint these guys really are onto a good thing.
Before jumping into their production and remix work though they were already pretty widely followed for their excellent Feel My Bicep blog. Essential reading if you want to get a whole lot of house music from a trusted source.
After two super disco-y outings, we're looking forward to some late night house on the Civic dance floor... see you in the basement.
Lindstrøm
Going by the name Lindstrøm, Norwegian born Hans Peter Lindstrom is a multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer. Having fast become Norway’s most notable musical export, he’s responsible for spearheading the ‘space disco’ sound across the globe alongside Prins Thomas and Todd Terje. High profile remixes for Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Roxy Music, Doves, The Horrors and LCD Soundsystem have helped Lindstrøm enjoy a cult like status within dance music circles.
A three time Spellemannsprisen (Norwegian Grammys) winner, Lindstrøm will have your feet firmly on the Paradiso Town Hall dancefloor.
With support from Future Classic DJs and more to be announced, don’t miss this party as it continues into the night!
Sydney @ Sydney Festival - Paradiso Town Hall
Saturday 26 January 2013
Melbourne @ Prince Bandroom
Friday 25 January
Tiger & Woods
Tiger & Woods are Larry Tiger and David Woods, two European producers shrouded in mystery and responsible for some very special tuned, remixed, over-dubbed, sliced and diced extended disco edits.
One day in a fairly dusty basement (digging for records of course), these two fine gentlemen nearly got into a fight over a nameless boogie record which is so rare (super rare!) that even the usual disco detectives hadn’t discovered it yet.
Sydney @ Spice Boat Party
Monday 31 December
Melbourne @ Let Them Eat Cake
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Sydney @ Spice Cellar
Wednesday 3 January 2013
Todd Terje
2012 welcomes Todd Terje back to our shores!
It has been a huge year for the Terjelator with his "It's The Arps" EP getting play everywhere, in particular the lead single "Inspector Norse"! As well as his own productions and starting his own 'Olsen' record label, he's turned in killer reworks for Hot Chip, Lindstrom, Bjorn Torske, Joakim and Units to name just a few.
Todd Terje is more than just a kickass producer and edits man though. Just ask around - the man really really knows how to throw down in the DJ booth!
Brisbane @ Bowler Bar
Friday 30 November
Sydney @ Harbourlife
Saturday 1 December
Adelaide @ Sugar
Saturday 1 December
Perth @ Sets on the Beach
Sunday 2 December
Melbourne @ Liberty Social
Friday 7 December
Sydney @ Civic Underground - Adult Disco
Saturday 8 December
Michael Mayer
Future Classic is proud to present renowned German DJ & co-owner of the iconic Kompakt Record Label, Michael Mayer, as he embarks on his most ambitious world tour yet in support of his sophomore full length "Mantasy".
As a DJ, label owner, producer & remixer, Michael Mayer remains one of Germany's core celebrities in dance music. Spending his weekdays overseeing Kompakt's output as well as its distribution wing - the home to over 50 independent record labels - it is quite an amazing feat then that he can sneak into the studio to produce his own music & remix the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Foals & Rufus Wainwright.
An intimate trip to the core of the Kompakt sound itself, Mantasy picks up on the worldwide esteem the producer/DJ is held in.
Melbourne @ The Prince
Friday 30 November / Buy Tickets
Sydney @ Oxford Art Factory
Saturday 1 December / Buy Tickets
Matias Aguayo
Kompakt's Matias Aguayo is only days away from placing his persons on transport Terra Australis bound.
3 cities + 3 dates of legit techno and real house euphoria straight outta' Cologne, Germany (via Chile) to loosen your vertebrae and wash away your dancefloor dysthymia.
A very special heads up to the Tram City brethren too. Melbourne Music Week are giving y'all deep access to one of the city's architectural landmarks; the 86-year-old disused monolith / "b0mb site" known as The Argus Building re-known as Where?House. Relive Melbourne's rave glory days.
Sydney @ Slow Blow
Friday 23 November
Brisbane @ Bar Soma
Saturday 24 November
Melbourne Music Week Afterparty @ Where?House
Sunday 25 November / Buy Tickets
Classixx Added To Sydney Festival
We're finding it too hard to contain the superfluous hyperbole on this one.
We know you don't need anymore reiteration or selling points from our end, but we're obligated.
This may very well go down as gig of the year. Ludicrously ill lineup, amazingly rare venue.
The Future Classic DJs will also be in attendance to ease you in and ease you out.
Cool mood central.
Lindstrøm + Classixx + Mitzi + FC DJs
Sat 26 Jan @ Sydney Town Hall
Isolée
No one sounds like Isolée. Not even close. The name says it all: one-of-a-kind."
Over the last 15 years, Isolée has managed to create a breathtaking trademark sound. In 1998, Isolee achieved a timeless stroke of genius with Beau Mot Plage (Playhouse). He enchanted listeners across genres and the world, pushing the boundaries of electronic dance music further than they'd ever been pushed before and in doing so redefined the new breed of European house music.
More recently Isolee released 2011's Well Spent Youth on DJ Koze's label Pampa which again was met with critical acclaim.
Sydney @ Vivid LIVE
Friday 1 June
Melbourne @ Liberty Social
Saturday 2 June
Jacques Renault
Jacques Renault is one of New York's most respected and hard working DJs.
Voted New York's best DJ by Paper Magazine, Renault is a key member of the legendary DFA family and is one half of much hyped production outfit Runaway. Wonder what records he's going to bring on the plane..
Sydney @ Vivid LIVE
Friday 1 June
Perth @ The Bakery
Sunday 3 June
Melbourne @ The Mercat Basement
Friday 8 June
Adelaide @ Sugar
Saturday 9 June
Brisbane @ Bowler Bar
Sunday 10 June
DJ Koze
DJ Koze is known for his eclectic taste, as a DJ, producer and record label owner and what his eccentric tone brings to electronic music.
Since rising from Germany's hip hop scene in the mid 90's Koze's turntablism skills from years of hip-hop have shredded the techno/house DJ formula into bits, his remixes of Matthew Dear, Matias Aguayo, Battles, Who Made Who and Gonzales are all classics in many DJ's record bags, and his record label Pampa is home to the melodic minimalist Robag Wruhme, the drunk house sounds of Axel Boman, revered German gentleman Isolée and Koze's very own tough house joints.
Sydney @ Sydney Festival
Saturday 28 January
Melbourne @ Rainbow Serpant
Sunday 29 January
The Whitest Boy Alive
The Whitest Boy Alive are coming to Australia for a long overdue headline tour this January!
The exciting Berlin based group create amazingly energetic pop that bridges the gap between dance and rock, with influences from Talking Heads to Daft Punk, and an enigmatic live presence that is known for shaking dance floors around the world.
Catch them for these shows:
Melbourne @ The Forum
Wednesday 18 January
Brisbane @ The Tivoli
Thursday 19 January
Sydney @ Sydney Festival
Saturday 21 January
Perth @ Sets on the Beach
Sunday 22 January
Prins Thomas
Norway's Prins Thomas is returning to Australia to play the closing night at Sydney Festival.
Thomas is not just another DJ, producer, record label honcho – he’s someone with a quirky sense of humor (check his Q&A above) and a sound and ear in a mix of musical fields - with a hunger for disco, house, minimal techno, electro, Krautrock, jazz fusion and space rock it's no wonder LCD Soundsystem, Chemical Brothers, Doves & DJ Harvey come to him for remixes.
Perth @ Fringe Festival
Wednesday 25 January
Adelaide @ Sugar
Thursday 26 January
Melbourne @ Mercat Basement
Friday 27 January
Sydney @ Sydney Festival
Saturday 28 January
John Talabot
John Talabot's original works have appeared on cult labels such as Young Turks, Permanent Vacation and Hivern Discs (even that Australian label Future Classic). His melodic sound has evolved to a collage of disco breaks, tough drum machines, Rhodes riffs, silvery guitars and African chants and with an album coming soon on Permanent Vacation we can't wait to see what we works into an intimate DJ set.
Brisbane @ Laneway Festival
Saturday 28 January
Melbourne @ Mercat Basement
Friday 3 February
Melbourne @ Laneway Festival
Saturday 4 February
Sydney @ Civic Underground
Saturday 4 February
Sydney @ Laneway Festival
Sunday 5 February
Adelaide @ Laneway Festival
Friday 10 February
Perth @ Laneway Festival
Saturday 11 February
Aeroplane
In just four years, the Italian-Belgian producer Aeroplane has reshaped the balearic and nu-disco landscapes with his quintessential remixes of Grace Jones, Friendly Fires, Sebastien Tellier, Cut Copy and Lindstrom, his classic originals such as Caramellas, Whispers and Above The Clouds and his colourful, songwriting focused debut album - We Can't Fly.
This is a rare chance to catch Aeroplane playing such intimate club shows!
Adelaide - Rocket Bar
Friday 9 December
Canberra - Trinity Bar
Saturday 10 December
Melbourne - Roxanne Parlour
Friday 16 December
Brisbane - Bowler Bar
Saturday 17 December
Sydney - Ivy Pool
Sunday 18 December
The Magician
His background is shrouded in mystery, his powers are supernatural and his reputation is whispered about among men.
He goes by different names, but folks just call him The Magician.
Canberra @ Trinity Bar
Friday 18 November
Brisbane @ Bowler Bar
Saturday 19 November
Sydney @ Ivy Pool
Sunday 20 November
Auckland @ Cassette Nine
Thursday 24 November
Gold Coast @ Elsewhere
Friday 25 November
Melbourne @ Roxanne Parlour
Saturday 26 November
Sebastien Tellier
Heralded by Daft Punk as "...the best singer and composer in France today", Sébastien Tellier - singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose sounds range from French electronica, jazz, ambient and electro - is making his Australian debut.
Tellier has represented France for Eurovision, has collaborated with Daft Punk, Phillipe Zdar and Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) and is considered by critics as the modern Serge Gainsbourg.
Melbourne @ Sydney Myer Music Bowl
Saturday 24th September
Perth @ Wellington Square
Sunday 25th September
Brisbane @ City Botanic Gardens
Saturday 1st October
Sydney @ Kippax Lake, Moore Park
Sunday 2nd October
Adelaide @ Botanic Park
Monday 3rd October
Little Dragon
Swedish four piece Little Dragon are returning to Australia after last years debut incredibe tour with the Gorillaz and selling out all their solo side shows. Their latest album 'Machine Dreams' is an album of electronic soul/pop. Pitchfork rated the album 7.7/10, allmusic gave it 4/5 and BBC music called it a "sensually essential album" describing the sounds as "digi-funk, down-tempo rhythms and twitchy electronica" and Triple J made it an Album of the Week.
Melbourne @ Sydney Myer Music Bowl
Saturday 24th September
Perth @ Wellington Square
Sunday 25th September
Brisbane @ City Botanic Gardens
Saturday 1st October
Sydney @ Kippax Lake, Moore Park
Sunday 2nd October
Adelaide @ Botanic Park
Monday 3rd October
Tensnake
His huge summer track "Coma Cat" was loved by house heads on Resident Advisor to indie fans on Pitchfork, his remixes for Azari & III, Hercules & Love Affair and Aloe Blacc are played all around the world by all types of DJs.
Our friends at Oki-ni have an exclusive run of signed Tensnake's Live+ box sets that come with a limited-edition t-shirt - check it!
Melbourne @ Sydney Myer Music Bowl
Saturday 24th September
Melbourne @ Mercat Basement (just added!)
Saturday 24th September
Perth @ Wellington Square
Sunday 25th September
Brisbane @ City Botanic Gardens
Saturday 1st October
Sydney @ Kippax Lake, Moore Park
Sunday 2nd October
Sydney @ Adult Disco (just added!)
Sunday 2nd October
Adelaide @ Botanic Park
Monday 3rd October
Classixx
Barely into their twenties, Classixx have begun defining a new sound for the Los Angeles electronic music scene, with their Donna Summer'esque grooves and pillowy synths catching the ears of music aficionados, fans and artists alike.
They've made booties shake with their remixes of Phoenix, Major Lazer, Holy Ghost!, Mayer Hawthorne, Drop the Lime and Yacht, their original's 'I'll Get You' and 'Into the Valley' (note the erotic sax use) AND their always impressive DJ sets.
Adelaide @ Limbo
Thursday 2 June
Canberra, New Era @ Trinity
Friday 3 June
Brisbane, Happy Endings @ Bowler Bar
Saturday 4 June
Gold Coast, Happy Endings @ Elsewhere
Friday 10 June
Melbourne @ Roxanne Parlour
Saturday 11 June
Sydney, Adult Disco @ Oxford Art Factory
Sunday 12 June
Mount Kimbie
UK bass duo Mount Kimbie will be making their Australian debut in March 2011.
Over the last two years Mount Kimbie have become one of bass music's most important and influencial acts. It all began with two releases on Scuba's Hotflush Recordings 'Sketch on Glass' and 'Maybes', the sounds were described "less like listening to music and more like eavesdropping on the machinations of a lone mind".
Perth @ The Bakery
Friday 4 March
Melbourne @ Roxanne Parlour
Saturday 5 March
Sydney @ Goodgod Small Club(sold out!)
Wednesday 9 March
Sydney @ Oxford Art Factory
Thursday 10 March
Brisbane @ Barsoma
Friday 11 March
Meredith @ Golden Plains Festival
Saturday 12-14 March
Previous Tours
We have experience placing artists at all levels in Australia - from large scale touring festivals like Big Day Out and Parklife to niche clubs around the country.
Aeroplane, Alice Russell, Arto Mwambe, Boozoo Bajou, Classixx, Chez Damier, Chateau Flight, Clara Hill, Chez Damier, Fat Freddy's Drop, Holy Ghost!, Henrik Schwarz, Isolee, Idjut Boys, Jazzanova, Joakim, Jacques Renault, Justus Kohncke, Little Dragon, Mark E, Mock & Toof, Marcus Worgull, Move D, Pantha Du Prince, Permanent Vacation, Prince Language, Roland Appel, Rainer Truby, Solomun, Stimming, Tensnake, Todd Terje, Trickski, Woolfy and many more.
Vivid Live 2013
Time: 10:30pm
Price: $35
Venue: Opera House – Studio
Buy Tickets Here!
SXSW 2013
Future Classic Showcase
Future Classic x Bond Music
Presented by blu ecigs
Hey Texas! We're throwing a party at SXSW Friday 15 March.
- Flume
- Mitzi
- Classixx
- RAC- Feel my Bicep
- Viceroy
- Groundislava
Free entry with RSVP.
DETAILS //
Noon - 6PM
Electric Lounge
418 E 6th St, Austin
Bicep
It's been a pretty fun couple of months in the Adult Disco with Todd Terje and Tiger & Woods both hitting the club in recent months.
In Feb things are going to get a whole lot more muscular with the Australian debut of one our favourite production teams / DJ teams / bloggers / label guys… BICEP!!!
With an aesthetic that is camp / fun / light hearted this Irish duo have been pushing and more recently making some of the best straight up house tunes we've heard in ages. With tunes like $tripper and last year's mega bomb Vision Of Love released on their very own Feel My Bicep imprint these guys really are onto a good thing.
Before jumping into their production and remix work though they were already pretty widely followed for their excellent Feel My Bicep blog. Essential reading if you want to get a whole lot of house music from a trusted source.
After two super disco-y outings, we're looking forward to some late night house on the Civic dance floor… see you in the basement.
Lindstrom x Darshan Jesrani
ADULT DISCO MELBOURNE
Norway's aural maestro Lindstrøm & Metro Area / New York's Darshan Jesrani are tram-city bound for one very intergalactic evening of folding time and shaping waves.
With roadcases full of positive placidity, they come in peace. Transport your state space years beyond 2013. Simply put: experience two legends of the modern disco era at their best.
Melbourne:
Friday 25 January @ Prince Bandroom
Buy Tickets - Resident Advisor
Stream: Lindstrøm - Smalhans
Stream: Metro Area - Miura
Todd Terje
We're super stoked to announce our final Adult Disco for 2012 will be with none other than Norwegian maestro... TODD TERJE!
2012 has been a huge year for Terje with his "It's The Arps" EP getting play everywhere, in particular the lead single "Inspector Norse"! As well as his own productions and starting his 'Olsen' record label, he's turned in killer reworks for Hot Chip, Lindstrom, Bjorn Torske, Joakim and Units to name just a few.
More than just a kickass producer and edits man - Todd Terje really really knows how to throw down in the DJ booth too! Anyone present at his 2010 Adult Disco set can attest, the man knows how to make a floor shake for hours on end.
Come help us turn it out in the basement of the Civic on Saturday 8 December for one last 2012 hurrah!
Sydney @ Civic Underground - Adult Disco
Saturday 8 December / Buy Tickets
Michael Mayer
Future Classic is proud to present renowned German DJ & co-owner of the iconic Kompakt Record Label, Michael Mayer, as he embarks on his most ambitious world tour yet in support of his sophomore full length "Mantasy".
As a DJ, label owner, producer & remixer, Michael Mayer remains one of Germany's core celebrities in dance music. Spending his weekdays overseeing Kompakt's output as well as its distribution wing - the home to over 50 independent record labels - it is quite an amazing feat then that he can sneak into the studio to produce his own music & remix the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Foals & Rufus Wainwright.
An intimate & sweeping trip to the core of the Kompakt sound itself, Mantasy picks up on the worldwide esteem the producer/DJ is held in, & it does so in the most versatile manner, perfectly showcasing the many, sides of Michael Mayer.
Melbourne @ The Prince
Friday 30 November / Buy Tickets
Sydney @ Oxford Art Facorty
Saturday 1 December / Buy Tickets
Matias Aguayo @ MMW
Kompakt's Matias Aguayo is only days away from placing his persons on transport Terra Australis bound.
3 cities + 3 dates of legit techno and real house euphoria straight outta' Cologne, Germany (via Chile) to loosen your vertebrae and wash away your dancefloor dysthymia.
A very special heads up to the Tram City brethren too. Melbourne Music Week are giving y'all deep access to one of the city's architectural landmarks; the 86-year-old disused monolith / "b0mb site" known as The Argus Building re-known as Where?House. Relive Melbourne's rave glory days.
See you then.
Melbourne Music Week Afterparty @ Where?House
Sunday 25 November / Buy Tickets
Kenji Takimi
Ask around in Japan about house and disco and you won't get too far without the name Kenji Takimi coming up. There are a number of reasons for this: His label, Crue-L Records, has been at the forefront of alternative Japanese music since the early '90s, presenting acts like Cornelius and Buffalo Daughter alongside work from dance favourites Theo Parrish and DJ Harvey. The label has also been home to his own music: Takimi's projects include Crue-l Grand Orchestra, Luger-Ego and Being Borings, the latter of which was responsible for one of last year's under-the-radar gems in Love House of Love.
$15 : Moshtix / Resident Advisor
READ!
KENJI'S TOP 5 PARTY SONGS FOR OYSTER MAG
LISTEN!
FC DJs @ Goodgod #2
The Future Classic DJs are coming back to Goodgod for their 2nd FC@GG!
This is our spot where we can get a little darker, push the smoke button all night and tuck into a proper extended set. Joining us on the night for a warm up will be a DJ that takes kick ons more seriously than any other man - La Fresh. Our last FC@GG was a full house and finished at 6am so grab a ticket early.
Line-up:
Future Classic DJs (Another Epic Long Set)
La Fresh (Warm Up)
Chad has nicknamed La Fresh 'DJ Modern Fairy Tale', not sure why yet, come find out on the night!
$10 on the door or via the Future Classic e-store.
The Whitest Boy Alive
The Whitest Boy Alive are coming to Australia for a long overdue headline tour this January!
The exciting Berlin based group create amazingly energetic pop that bridges the gap between dance and rock, with influences from Talking Heads to Daft Punk, and an enigmatic live presence that is known for shaking dance floors around the world.
Catch them for these shows:
Melbourne @ The Forum
Wednesday 18 January
Brisbane @ The Tivoli
Thursday 19 January
Sydney @ Sydney Festival
Saturday 21 January
Perth @ Sets on the Beach
Sunday 22 January
Sydney Festival 2012
DJ Koze &
Prins Thomas
The Future Classic Night at Keystone Festival Bar for Sydney Festival 2012, will be the home to two of Europe's most creative, party stomping and diverse DJs around today - DJ Koze of Germany and Prins Thomas of Norway.
DJ Koze is known for his eclectic taste, as a DJ, producer and record label owner and what his eccentric tone brings to electronic music, while Norway's Prins Thomas, another DJ, producer, record label honcho brings us a mélange of disco, house, minimal techno, electro, Krautrock, jazz fusion and space rock.
Both Koze and Thomas will be playing 3 hour sets each!
Sydney @ Keystone Festival Bar, Sydney Festival
Saturday 28 January
(tickets via sydneyfestival.org.au)
FC DJs @ Goodgod
We’re pretty damn excited to announce we have a cosy home in Goodgod’s backroom bosom. A spot were we can throw a party that’s a little darker, push the smoke button all night and tuck into a proper extended set. It’s a late night affair where we’ll be playing/testing the new tunes that our local and overseas friends send us with an aim of pushing right on through till the morning.
Adult Disco
Adult Disco is curated and run by the Future Classic DJs.
We created the night because we wanted somewhere for people to dance (actually dance), see the worlds best DJs and producers and to hear it all on Sydney's best sound system.
It's all pink too.
Check out our website for what's happening this week, tickets and info about the artists - check the Facebook for photos and our random activities.
RA X
Resident Advisor is turning 10 this year, and to celebrate the occasion they've cooked up something rather epic: a series of ten parties in ten cities around the world, each with a secret headliner.
Future Classic will be working with Resident Advisor for their Australian event with Robag Wruhme, Joakim and local fave Simon Caldwell and mysterious X headliner for a 2 floor special at Sydney's Civic Underground.
We'll be taking over the two floors of The Civic Hotel on the night, making for extended sets all around. (As this will be an exclusive Australian date for our X, we want to ensure they get as much time as possible.)
Sydney @ Civic Hotel (over two floors)
Saturday 17th September
Toro Y Moi
@ Goodgod, Sydney
Toro Y Moi is 23 year old Columbia, South Carolina native Chaz Bundick.
His songs are born from a plethora of different genres, from freak-folk to R&B to French House and often draw comparison to artists such as J Dilla, Flying Lotus, Animal Collective, Washed Out and Daft Punk.
Toro Y Moi's much anticipated next album 'Underneath the Pine', is due out February 22nd, one day before his show in Sydney.
Supported by best dudes out Bon Chat, Bon Rat and Future Classic DJs.
Presented by Future Classic, FBi 94.5 & Pedestrian.tv
Sydney @ Goodgod - 2nd show! (sold out)
Tuesday 22 February
Sydney @ Goodgod (sold out)
Wednesday 23 February
Mount Kimbie
@ Goodgod, Sydney
Mount Kimbie will be bringing their live show to Goodgod Small Club on Wednesday 9 March and will be the 3rd installment in Future Classic's live series.
iDJ Magazine called Mount Kimbie's debut album 'Crooks & Lovers" "a triumph in experimental music" awarding it 10/10, Vice Magazine gave it 10/10 saying it "stands out as something genuinely special" while The Sun says "the album glows with a personality that elevates it over its peers" awarding it 5/5.
Supported by always awesome Sydney band Seekae and residents the Future Classic DJs.
Sydney @ Goodgod (sold out!)
Wednesday 9 March
Sydney @ Oxford Art Factory - 2nd show (sold out)
Thursday 10 March
Sunhaze
@ The Alexandria
Future Classic are kicking off a new Sunday afternoon session called 'Sunhaze' at the Alexandria Hotel, Sydney.
Sunhaze takes the place of Future Classic's previous 4 year strong Après series which featured a stellar cast of local and international guests. "The Alexandria just has a great classic Aussie pub vibe. It has a massive beer garden, opens onto a park, has no pokies and staff who are chilled and like good music. Its family friendly on Sunday's which suits our friends with kids, and its right over the road from my place!" says Future Classic's Nathan McLay of the new Sunday home.
Every Sunday 3-8 PM
Alexandria Hotel
35 Henderson Rd
Alexandria, Sydney
Little Dragon
Little Dragon are touring Australia for the first time this December, the band are coming out as part of the national Gorillaz tour and in addition to playing support for the Gorillaz they will be playing an East coast run of three intimate headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, presented by Future Classic.
Based in Gothenburg, Sweden; Little Dragon are Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion) and her close high-school friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrick Kallgren (bass), and Hakan Wirenstrand (keyboards).
Melbourne @ East Brunswick Club (sold out)
Friday 10 December
Sydney @ Goodgod (sold out)
Wednesday 15 December
Sydney @ Goodgod - 2nd show! (sold out)
Friday 17 December
Brisbane @ Woodland (sold out)
Saturday 18 December
Sydney Festival 2011
with Henrik Schwarz
Berlin-based Henrik Schwarz has a reputation as one of Germany's most respected and innovative live electronic acts and garnered international acclaim for his DJ-Kicks mix on !K7 (a series including other luminaries such as Carl Craig, Stereo MCs, Thievery Corporation and Four Tet among others).
A master at his craft, he brings his lifelong love of jazz and soul to the forefront of the deep house scene to create a set that traverses the freedom of jazz, the emotional charge of soul and the relentless energy of techno.
Future Classic DJs keep the decks warm and the dance floor full throughout the night.
Henrik Schwarz @ Sydney Festival
Thursday 13 January
Freeform
Just after The Loft opened at King Street Wharf we began our ‘Freeform’ Sunday sessions running from late afternoon into the evening and going strong for 2 years.
Freeform played host to an eclectic mix of international guests from the Unabombers to A Guy Called Gerald and several local musicians, the event also incorporated our satellite events such as Freeform Cinema, an offshoot arthouse short film series.
Apres
For 4 years Future Classic hosted Apres, a laidback weekly Sunday afternoon event at the Tilbury Hotel in Woolloomooloo.
A BBQ, friendly bar staff and turntables on the balcony in the sunshine set the scene for these under-the-radar sessions that gave our local and international guests (often performing under alias) the chance to play more diverse sets than they would in the club.
The event also spawned a four part 12 inch vinyl series and compilation cd.
Flume
Flume is a local Sydney beat maker who's only 21 years of age.
Flume got his first taste for producing at age 13 (!!) from the most unlikely of places - a music production program he found in a cereal box.
It began Flume's obsession with all things synthetic, and started his addiction for plug-ins, sample packs & vintage analogue hardware.
Sleepless is Flume's debut EP and has enough lush pads, chopped and chipmunked vocals, saw synths and awesome percussion to impress any fan of Hudson Mohawke, Flying Lotus, Seekae or Space Dimension Controller.
DOWNLOADS /
MP3: Flume - Sleepless (35mb)
Music Video: Flume - Sleepless
Photo shot by Justin Vague
Panama
Future Classic is excited to announce a new signing - a new band to emerge from Sydney's bubbling live music scene lead by Jarrah McCleary called Panama.
The first single from Panama is Magic, a modern summer anthem and something sure to warm you up if you're stuck in winter.
Magic was produced and mixed in Los Angeles by Eric Broucek of DFA fame (Holy Ghost, Eleanor Friedberger, !!!) and will be released on vinyl with remixes by Permanent Vacation regulars Midnight Magic (you might of spotted their remix in The Magician's Magictape 24) and DFA heavyweight Gavin Russom (LCD Soundsystem & The Crystal Ark). Magic has been picking up lots of love from Australian radio too with triple j and community radio already getting behind it.
LINKS! /
Youtube: Panama - Magic
Beatport: Panama - Magic EP
Download!: Magic (Midnight Magic Remix)
New Navy
New Navy balance sparkly guitars with front man Ben McInerny's smooth vocals, whilst delivering strong bass-lines to drive the band's indie grooves to great effect. The band have received impressive early support from radio nationally and media with glowing comparisons to Foals, The Whitest Boy Alive and Cold War Kids when talking about this promising young 4 piece.
The "Ulawatu" EP will be coming soon on 10 inch vinyl!
newnavy.com.au
facebook.com/newnavy
DOWNLOADS /
MP3: New Navy - Zimbabwe (32.7mb)
High Res Photo: New Navy 1 (1.8mb)
High Res Photo: New Navy 2 (1.8mb)
Biography: New Navy Bio (2kb)
Video: New Navy - Zimbabwe (Youtube)
Scenic
The aptly named Scenic produce some of Perth's most enchanting dance music. The young four-piece drift somewhere between Sundays at the beach and a relaxing afternoon around the pool. Their tropical feel-good sound is easy to listen to, and will just as easily get your foot tapping.
Scenic were quickly spotted by "The Godfather of French Electro" Joakim, and released their first single "This Can't Be" on his label Tigersushi.
Scenic's first EP for Future Classic called "Another Sky" features two blissed out songs "Another Sky" and "Endless Days" and a very piano-friendly remix by The Magician.
facebook.com/scenic
soundcloud.com/scenic
DOWNLOADS /
MP3: Scenic - Another Sky (50.3mb)
High Res Photo: Scenic 1 (3.9mb)
High Res Photo: Scenic 2 (4.0mb)
Biography: Scenic (190kb)
Video: Scenic - Another Sky (Youtube)
Convaire
Just in time for the Australian Summer, Sydney’s indie-electronic-popettes, Convaire bring the first and title tune from their highly anticipated debut EP, The New You.
Equal measures quiet childhood nostalgia and barefooted Summer festival romance, The New You is a sparkling indication of what Convaire do so exceptionally well – the art of creating synth-happy, ‘80s inspired, chill-sweet pop songs.
Inspired by the likes of Talking Heads, Friendly Fires and Phoenix, Convaire were first given airtime by local Sydney radio heroes, FBI Radio.
Since then, the four-turned-five piece released their first single Gate Track in September ‘10 to national airplay and gushing reviews. Their exceptional reputation was vindicated whilst winning a Triple J Unearthed initiative, which saw the band play alongside Delorean, Kele (Bloc Party) and 2manydjs at Sydney’s iconic dance festival, Parklife.
DOWNLOADS /
Stream: Convaire - The New You
Mizone
New Navy composed a new original song for this 'experiment' for Mizone that was based on the music energy and tempo that reflects a workout, in this case kayaking.
Video: New Navy x Mizone
Client: Mizone
Song: New Navy 'Mizone experiment'
How To Make It In America
How to Make It in America is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO in 2010. The series follows the lives of Ben Epstein and his friend Cam Calderon as they try to succeed in New York City's fashion scene. The show's second season premiered on October 2, 2011 and features Flight Facilities - "Crave You".
Video: Crisp Pop Up Store
Client: HBO
Song: Flight Facilities - Crave You
Rip Curl
Rip Curl created a technological world-first by capturing full-tilt surfing action using a "30 camera Array" - a line of cameras firing consistently as surfers ride towards and past it. The results are unique "frozen moments of time" - that can be viewed in a combination of angles for a true in the round perspective.
VIDEO: Rip Curl Mirage
Client: Rip Curl
Song: Flume 'Sleepless feat. Anthony For Cleopatra'
DFO
We did music supervision for a two part series of TVC's and web content for DFO
VIDEO: Restaurant / Rooftop Party
Client: CFSGAM
Agency: US Sydney
Director: Ant McPhail and Sebastien
Executive Producer: Andrew Morris
Producer: Sophie Thiellon, Lawrence Foster
Music: Mitzi "All I Heard"
Music Supervision: Nathan McLay @ Future Classic
Adidas Climacool
We supplied music for the new Adidas Climacool global campaign.
INTERACTIVE WEB VIDEO: Adidas Climacool
Agency: Pitch & Sync
Music: Theatre of Disco 'YOA' (The Twelves Remix)
D&AD Awards
We supplied the music for the 2011 D&AD Awards Call For Submissions.
Our music supervision friends at Pitch & Sync in London chose The Twelves remix of Theatre of Disco 'YOA' released by Future Classic as part of its 5 Years Future Classic compilation.
WATCH: D&AD 2010
Bankwest
TVC for Bankwest featuring Isbells 'As Long As It Takes' as featured on our Summer 2010/11 Sampler.
The campaign features 2 parts, this is the first 'Project Orange'
Client: Bankwest
Track: Isbells - As Long As It Takes
VIDEO: Bankwest "Project Orange"
Absolut Glimmer
The Bon Chat, Bon Rat song A Still Life was used for the new Absolut Glimmer collaboration with imagery by Murray Fredericks, an established international landscape photographic artist.
Murray Fredericks holds exhibitions of his prints in major contemporary art gallerie and is also commissioned by a large number of architectural, design and editorial clients. Agency = Whybin TBWA.
Billabong
There's nothing like a lovely balearic disco tune to inspire the summer vibes. We suggested this song Neve's For None by Los Angeles duo Worst Friends to Carbon who included it as the soundtrack to Aussie surfwear brand Billabong's Summer 2011 range.
Released on Future Classic, the song was released on the Apres compilation as well as on vinyl with a shimmering remix by Canadian producer du jour Eddie C.
Drambuie
'The Premise'
For the last 2 years we've done music supervision for Drambuie 'The Premise' project.
Consumers enter a competition to design their bar online, the winners of round one are then shortlisted to be mentored by a renowned industry personality and moving to the next round sees the finalists present their ideas to a panel of judges, with finally the winner seeing their design come to life in the form of their own bar.
This year the soundtrack is Mitzi 'All I Heard'. In 2010 we placed Dantom Eeprom's track 'Thanks for Nothing' on the Infine Label from Paris.
Pepsi Max
We did music supervision and licensing for a new series of webisodes for Pepsi Max.
The spots featured the graffiti painted Pepsi Max Crew V8 Supercar so we matched the theme with some proper instrumental hip hop by legendary beatsmith 'Maker' on Now Again label who share an office with Stones Throw in sunny LA.
Client: Pepsi Max
Track: Maker - Shout
Label: Now Again
Director/DP: Bruce Allen
Editors: Brendan Jenkins & Sam Kristofski
VIDEO: Pepsi Max Crew V8 Supercar
Laneway Festival
Big news! As our Facebook friends already know, we've been blessed with the very fine honour of hosting our very own Future Classic stage at Laneway Festival right across Australia.
Appearing on the Future Classic Stage in February will be the blissed out vibes of:
NICOLAS JAAR // FLUME // HOLY OTHER // SHLOHMO // JESSIE WARE // JULIA HOLTER // NITE JEWEL and in R'adelaide KINGS OF CONVENIENCE and CHET FAKER
To celebrate the momentous occasion we've jammed together an interwoven mix of contemporary classics to get y'all joyously salivating your way through Summer...drop your cursor like it's hot.
DFA Stage
In some ridiculously huge news Future Classic will be hosting the DFA Records Stage at Future Music Festival this year in Sydney.
DFA Records was founded in 2001 by James Murphy, Tim Goldsworthy and Jonathan Galkin to be a label as much parts punk as it is dance, and after celebrating a decade of releases last year it is now one of the most closely followed and critically acclaimed independant labels today.
On March 10 you'll be very lucky to see DFA's best - James Murphy & Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem, Hercules & Love Affair, The Juan Maclean, Holy Ghost!, Benoit & Sergio and DFA family friends Horse Meat Disco. Plus local chaps - The Future Classic DJs and Cadillac DJs.
We have some amazing things lined up to tuck into before the event so stay tuned to our Soundcloud, Facebook and website.
Tickets: $155 via Future Classic (save $10)
Daniel Shipp
An exhibition of portraits by Daniel Shipp featuring artists Sydney record label Future Classic have worked with over the past 12 months.
Includes images of Mount Kimbie, Little Dragon, Sebastien Tellier, Tensnake, Dixon, Ame, Todd Terje, Mitzi, Toro Y Moi, Mark E, Henrik Schwarz and many others.
If you are in Sydney RSVP online and join us for the Opening Party: Wednesday 30 November 6-8pm
Exhibition runs: 30 November 2011 - 30 January 2012
Somedays Gallery
72B Fitzroy Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Thanks to:
Philanthropic Foodie
The Hampers Sydney is an inspirational Christmas gift for Sydney-siders with a shared love of fine food, beautiful beverages and great living that gives some back. With 36,000 Australian teenagers homeless this Christmas, The Philanthropic Foodie are hoping to raise $25,000 for Youth Off The Streets via the donation of all hamper profits.
Brands involved include Bourke Street Bakery, Christine Manfield, Gelato Messina, Simon Johnson, Danks Street Depot, Campos, Harris Farm Markets and more. Other highlights include Bvlgari sparkles S.Pellegrino limited edition mineral water, hand drawn Christmas Card by Sneaky Sound Systems Daimon Downey, and an album by Houses from Sydney record label Future Classic.
The feel-good hamper of summer - Gourmet Traveller
Check out this great Christmas hamper initiative - the (sydney) magazine
Le Coq Sportif
We are creating a music program for Le Coq Sportif, French pioneers of 'sport chic'.
Future Classic has designed a custom 7 inch record bag, band t-shirts and is curating a series of cover songs by Australian bands of classic French songs.
The first tune is by Perth band Scenic, covering classic French artist Air - famous for their critically acclaimed album Moon Safari, and their score for Sofia Coppola's film The Virgin Suicides.
The the flip side of the first 7 inch is a cover by Mitzi of a super rare disco classic by Zig Zag.
If you haven't already wrapped your ears around them, grab the downloads from the Le Coq Sportif facebook page.
VISIT: Le Coq Sportif facebook page
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Becks Berlin Sessions
A series of music events and content showcasing Berlin's cutting edge electronic music culture. Organised in collaboration with Thought By Them the series took place over 18 months incorporating 4 tours, 10 international artists and dozens of local support acts performing in the best clubs around Aust/NZ.
Future Classic curated the events, organised the touring schedules, marketing, art direction and design surrounding the series. Parallel to the events we commissioned video documentaries showcasing Berlin club culture that were featured on the Becks microsite created by media partner inthemix.com.au. We also compiled 2 premium CDs with 30,000 copies free at bars around the country when ordering a round of Becks.
Artists included Jazzanova, Stimming, Ame, Justus Kohncke, Solomun, Marcus Worgull, Move D, Permanent Vacation, Isolee and Arto Mwambe.
Volkswagen
'Marco Polo'
We provided music strategy, supervision, licensing and marketing support for the launch of the new Volkswagen 'Marco Polo' campaign by Play Communications.
They created a facebook page for a character 'Marco Polo' who knows his music and arts and recommends gigs and other cultural happenings for people to check out. Marco recommends various gigs to his 'friends' with the first to respond 'Polo' getting picked up for in the new VW Polo and taken to the shows.
Check out the campaign here.
Fashion Shows
Uniform Launch with Elle MacPherson
We did music supervision for the launch of Virgin Blue's new uniforms
Virgin hosted a catwalk show in the new Westfield Sydney City store with special guest Elle MacPherson.
Chatswood Chase
We provided music supervision for the Chatswood Chase Autumn / Winter 2011 Fashion Show hosted by S Fashion.
Project5
Project 5 is an urban arts initiative presented by Cockle Bay Wharf, designed and curated by aMBUSH Gallery to support the arts through pop-up live art, music and auction events held each year.
The Future Classic DJs are selecting the beats and we've hooked up a big sound system to play with so come down, catch some art and listen to some tunes. Fingers crossed it's sunny.
Sydney - Cockle Bay Wharf
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 September
mgmt. records. touring. publishing.
Future Classic is an independent music company providing specialist services for our artists and partners. We provide a platform to develop our local artists internationally and a home for international artists for Australian & NZ activity.
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