This summer, join us at Nerang Fest for the juiciest day of music and our first party for 2023!
January 21st will see the label return to echo and Bounce for the biggest event we have ever done in Australia.
20 international, interstate and local artists will be on offer to showcase a large range of bass driven adventures. We are stoked to have Niki Nair doing his only Queensland show of his Aus tour with Nerang, along with many new faces to the family fun such as Crescendoll and Jade Patricia on their first nerang shows plus a huge stack of amazing local talent.
This event will be a huge 12 hour affair split across 2 rooms that will be sure to have you grooving into the AM hours. With custom visuals by interlooper and Zane Kirk, a fresh sound system and licensed bar, this is not one to be missed!
Bring some watermelon, smiles and a willingness to get down, it’s going to be glorious!
Nerang would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Turrbal and Yugara people, of the land on which this event is held. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Artists A-Z:
1uke
Crescendoll
Dentallplan
DJ Jen-E
DJ Whipr Snipr
Elliot Ramsay
Felix
Greer
Jade Patricia
Jamie Forson
Khodos
Loop Person
Natural Selection
Nikki Nair
Ola Jar
Personal Growth b2b DM3005
Scalymoth
WakeUpNeo b2b White Fluff
Artist Bios:
Producer and DJ Nikki Nair has quickly cemented himself as a respected new voice in the
landscape of hybridized dance music. Nair's productions encompass a multitude of club genres,
highlighting his signature ability to effortlessly fuse electro, breaks, and elements of UK bass
into a sound that is uniquely his own. Showcasing his natural ability to produce across a wide
variety of moods and tempos, Nair's releases have found homes on beloved dance labels such
as Dirtybird, Scuffed, Pretty Weird, and Astrophonica. Despite his amorphous sound, Nair's
tracks have been showcased on some of the largest stages in dance music, receiving support
from fan favorite artists Four Tet, Bicep, Caribou, Noisia, Modeselektor, and more.
Nikki Nair's technique as a DJ is equally as impressive as his production ability. It's no
exaggeration to say that Nair is an expert in cross-genre blending, braiding acid, electro, breaks
and more with dexterous ease.
Seasoned by the underground DIY party scene of the southeast,
Nair is no stranger to curatinq an atmosphere poised to move and mesmerize peak-time
dancefloors of any size. When it comes to Nair's DJ sets, fans should check their expectations
at the door;
Nair has developed a natural intuition for curating his selections based on the pulse
of the crowd at any given moment - a trait that truly separates him from his contemporaries.
To close out 2021.
Nair toured Europe on an eight show run in tandem with Scuffed Recordings.
Building off that momentum, he kicked off 2022 by being selected to Beatport Next's program •
an achievement only eight global artists are able to boast. In conjunction with the Beatport Next
announcement,
Nair unveiled his cutting edge new label entitled n goes to infinity. With the
name taking inspiration from his background in mathematics and physics, the label was created
to showcase music that sits in between experimental bass and rave oriented subgenres. Nair
intends for these label releases to strike a perfect balance between both experimental sound
ideas and serious dance floor functionality. The label will be used to take this combination as far
as it goes...to infinity.
8 months into 2022. Nair is well on his way towards his most successful year since the project's
inception.
Further bolstering his resume, Nair landed a spot on the Rinse FM airwaves as a
monthly resident where he seeks to further engrain his well-rounded artistry in fan's eyes
through being not only a great producer, but also a stellar DJ. Continuing his path to
prominence, Nair kicked off Summer of 2022 by taking home the award for DJ Mag's
breakthrough North American producer in the award series' inaugural year. His busy Summer
continued with Boiler Room performances in India and at Bass Coast Festival in British
Columbia and made his rounds on the North American festival circuit, performing at Dirtybird
CampINN, Infrasound, Sonic Bloom, Bass Coast and Shambhala.
Nair will close out the year
embarking on his first worldwide tour in which he is slated to play 14 different countries across 4
different continents. Despite the project's continued success, Nair has remained true to his core
vision as a musician: releasing and playing the music he loves. As 2022 nears its closing point,
Nair has already set his sights on achieving the project's next big milestone: infinity.
1uke is one of the co-founders of the international, and multidisciplinary label /none (formerly know as none/such) and was based in Leipzig, Germany for the past two years. Recently he arrived on the Gold Coast and is ready to deliver a diverse and driving sound . Expect anything from banging unreleased material from the /none universe to ancient gems of electronic records. Listen back to his mix for Nerang Recordings to get a feeling for his sound.
dentallplan (she/her) is a Meanjin based DJ who has been evolving within the underground dance scene for the last two years. Since learning how to work a set of decks, she has used that knowledge to curate sets full of fun and ferocity. Her style varies from floor fillers and disco domination to heavy house and trembling techno. She has had incredible support from the communities around her, which she is eternally thankful for. She is a resident DJ and little angel for Meanjin's iconic queer dance party Shandy, a core member of Quivr and their teaching team, a leading curator for freeform (an event that highlights queer, women and non-binary artists and performers), as well as an on-going performer for collectives such as Little Elephant Big Stomp and Nerang Recordings. She has had guest mixes premiered on both local and international radio stations, and has recently been dipping her fingers into the festival circuit. She started with the vision to make people dance and it stoked to now be making that dream a reality.
DJ Whipr Snipr is an imperative part of the house and techno scene of Australia, who now resides back on home soil, the state of Queensland, after an extended stint in Germany.
Christopher Mcivor, spent the good part of two and a half years running parties and playing venues all over Berlin including the likes of Sisyphos and Griessmuehle. It is here where he also threw label parties as the founder of globally renowned imprint, Nerang Recordings.
Recently DJ Whipr Snipr has performed mixes for HÖR, Slothboogie, Beatport and Rinse France. His releases and performances span lo-fi house, nu-disco, acid house and experimental techno, with flexibility that rivals a Whipr Snipr. Mcivor could be seen cutting the grass throughout Europe including runs in Russia, Turkey, France, Poland and United Kingdom where he has supported acts such as Chaos In The CBD, Felipe Gordon, DJ Swagger, TV.OUT, Interplanetary Criminal and many more.
Off the back of a string of Australian shows, Mcivor has even more releases and new projects in the works. Australia is lucky to have this expat back in our backyar
DM3005 is no stranger to dimly lit densely fogged spaces. Entranced by polyrhythms and off-beat four to the floor, DM3005 drifts within the flourishing Meanjin-scene as a local dancer and deejay. Having warmed up and closed out many basements and warehouses over the years, DM3005 keeps largely unknown behind the scenes.
Elliot Ramsay is quickly becoming a mainstay of the Gold Coasts thriving scene. Providing house grooves to Mexi Calis Sunday sessions and Mr PPs Party Piece nights, as well as the notorious Need 2 Freak parties, Elliot brings a diverse curated selection to fit any vibe. bal atmosphere”
felix, the musical identity of Lara Damelian, is represented as a three face motif to reflect the versatility and fluidity of her sound. felix’s sets are never bound by a genre, only by groove and feel. With a knack for reading the room and adapting to her surroundings, her sets are a constant ‘on the fly’ journey. Her vinyl and digital selections are rhythm-section-forward, featuring deep and percussive beats layered with lush synths and live instruments. Jazz, world, and tribal influences can be heard throughout her extensive range of genres including trip hop, jungle, dub, acid/nu jazz, electronica/leftfield, deep house, breaks, minimal tech, warehouse, & dnb.
Based in Coolangatta, felix has played at a range of venues and events in Byron (Bundjalung), Gold Coast (Yugambeh) and Brisbane (Meanjin), supporting local and international artists like James Pepper, Marli, Brame & Hamo, Sam Alfred, Ray Mono, Asquith, Jad & the, and Chris George. In late 2020, felix and friends founded ‘ravewave’, an underground music event which has evolved from organising casual beach and carpark raves to hosting events in established venues. felix and close friend/fellow Brisbane dj ola jar also frequently join forces in their b2b breaks/jungle duo ‘no dogs
Greer
Since jumping on the tools a year ago, Greer has fast become a
mainstay in the Meanjin dance music community. From supporting legends
such as DJ Plead, DjRum, Crush3D & Swim, working with Synesthesia on
local radio station 4zzz 102.1fm, and creating an ambient focused
meditative series called ‘Take Care.’ Greer has carved out a path and
is running full steam ahead.
Their usb is a juicy dégustation of gentle ambient soundscapes,
disjointed breaks and experimental drum rhythms. Greer’s goal behind
every selection is to take you on a journey full of heart and leave
you locked to the dance floor.
Jade Patricia is a Melbourne DJ who has been playing clubs and festivals for the past decade. She first made a name for herself within the Australian minimal scene but after living in London came home with a new outlook on music, playing essentially what one would call ‘rave’. Her sets are filled with many styles - from electro, ghetto tech, juke and breaks through to baile funk, afrobeats and uk funky. Honouring the sounds she loves, Jade curates a mix series titled Selekt which features her favourite artists and producers from around the globe. You can catch Jade spreading hard dance energy to partygoers in the early hours of the morning at Revolver Upstairs where she holds a monthly Friday residency.
Jaime Forson, a mainstay of the Brisbane club community, having played records to audiences around Australia, UK & Japan for well over a decade. Starting her career in the hey-day of Family, Empire and Barsoma, she has more recently held residencies and guest slots at Tokyo clubs Oath, Contact, Vent, Red Bar, Bonobo & Tunnel.
Her mix of vinyl-heavy house and techno, with slices of disco and breaks have seen her support touring artists such as Booka Shade, Ame, Henrik Schwarz, Justin Martin, Skream, Boddika, Seth Troxler, Danny Howells, Danny Daze, and many more. Jaime is co-founder of popular Tokyo-based club night Side by Side, and continues to play regularly at bars, club nights and warehouse parties around Brisbane.
WakeUpNeo is a DJ/Producer from Meanjin/ Brisbane currently residing on the Gold Coast, Australia. His production blends psychedelic and driving trance, Tekno/ Tribe and Goa to create a refreshing take on the ever-growing Australian Hard Dance music scene. He has had a string of releases this year alone via Australian hard-dance powerhouse Meganesia, Naarm based Connection verified and Nerang Recordings, that have all received both local and international praise. With shows up and down the east coast this year, WakeUpNeo is soon to be a staple amongst USB’s and line-ups across bush dance floors and concrete jungles.
.White Fluff is an emerging DJ/Producer living in Meanjin. With a unique sound combining glitched out bass music, psychedelic trance grooves and all things fast, White Fluff’s selections are sure to have you moving all night. After playing his debut set at Woodburnia and an Ep release on the horizon, White fluff is certainly a name to watch.
Khodos:(AKA Jarrod) is a Gold Coast based music lover and DJ. Growing up Khodos was always searching for new, weird and wonderful music at the perplexion of his friends. He began djing in 2018 and has recently moved out of the bedrooms and kitchens to secure a number of local gigs, namely a residency at Elsewhere Bar. Jarrod’s musical passion lies between deep techno kicks and distorted electro licks, and his sets thread these genres seamlessly.
Natural selection:
"Beyond Darwinian theories and onto dancefloors and listening experiences, Natural Selection is the sonic output of Taylor Wilson, a DJ currently living on unceded Yugambeh lands.
She spent many years in the Meanjin dance landscape too, and outside the DJ sets in warehouses, day parties and club nights, she’s an active community member and advocate for sustainable cultures (no touchies, a love letter to raves).
A versatile selector with tastes across the emotive ranges, her sets span gentle, sensitive ambiance and soft energetic rises through to experimental rhythms and psychedelic dance—deep journeys into the frontiers of driving, embodied movement
Personal Growth is a Meanjin-local deejay, producer, and label owner whose sonic pallet knows no limits from left field percussion all the way to ambient. PG has supported the likes of DJ Boring, Salute, Andy Garvey Crush3d, Swim and Pretty Girl just to name a few. PG also manages his own label Eternal Love Records which aims to push artistic expression.
Personal Growth and DM3005 come together in an unstoppable back-to-back track-to-track showdown taking their eclectic selection of tripped-out dubs to high energetic percussion breaks straight into your membrane.
Romindahouse is a fellow Māori/Aussie sister who has been known for providing a bravado of eclectic, booty bumping and swagalicious vibes to any crowd she may groove upon.
Romindahouse’s usual curation can vary anywhere from up-beat techno and trance as well as jersey club and Breakbeat classics.
Being based in Meanjin, Romi has blessed some of the finest local events and has grown her passion throughout.
On her journey of becoming a household name within the local and interstate techno community, Romi has supported Techno classics like Willaris K and the newly world renowned Skin On Skin, as the opener in 2021 and as the main support for his sold out Brisbane leg of the homecoming tour in 2022.
Scalymoth (Prianka) is a Meanjin-based DJ/producer. Since taking up DJing in mid-2020, Scalymoth has built a solid foundation in this space - she has supported artists like Kessler, XClub, DJ SWISHA and UNIIQU3, had mixes played on Triple J, Dublab and Rinse FM, and played at everything from parties, to art galleries, to local festivals. Scalymoth is also a founding member of South Asian collective Kerfew, and has released music on Backpocket Slammers (Naarm) and Besançon Rythmique Club (Fr).
Scalymoth's strength is her versatility - no two sets sound the same and no genre is safe from her.
Loop person will be returning to bless us with his unique and bumpin live set. After his last few Nerang shows this is certainly one to watch. Expect wonky acid grooves and slamming 808’s to light up the D-floor.
Interlooper X Zane Kirk:
Bridging the connection between mediums to a singular state of synesthesia, the two forces have come together to synchronise both lighting and visuals for an immersive audio-visual experience.
Interlooper returns to Nerang Recordings with a new live visual performance along with Zane Kirk - an enigma in lighting design
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