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It seems only a short time since Elite Force, the creative mind behind a new wave of innovative tech-orientated breaks, last visited PE to display why exactly it is that a good party is not always to found in tried and tested formulas.

With a breakbeat scene that is often heavily orientated towards the “party-breaks” end of the spectrum, and with punters more familiar with funky styled and go-jump beats, the prospect of a tech orientated evening was promising. Read more »

At a time where it is continuously becoming difficult for electronic music outfits to stand out in a crowd Freeform Five are lambasting the very notion of mediocrity, and have come charging through with a unique electro-rooted sound that almost defies description.

With a current inception whose composition could be described as an amazing case-study in chaos theory – the result of many chance meetings and “right place, right time encounters,” this four piece UK outfit comprising producer Anu Pillai and vocalists Tamara Barnett-Herrin, Cabba, and Nick Decosemo has evolved into itself, rather than been constructed. Read more »

For someone who has traveled within Perth DJ circles for longer than most, Aaron Morgan, aka Rousa, still holds a distinguished place in the ears of many as a champion of a genre which has had incredible highs, and incredible lows. From the heady days of large scale events, where it took the forefront of almost every stage, to the sometimes quiet backrooms of the Hyde Park on ROAR Tuesdays with other DJs such as Hutcho, Mental and Kevin, Hardcore has seen its fair share of DJs come and go – many lingering, many retiring, and many moving to the at times affable fields of drum n bass. Yet there is no doubt in anyone’s mind, that hardcore has played a major part in the shaping of Perths club scene – and Rousa has contributed more than his fair share of dedication to keeping the genre, not only alive, but fresh and kicking. Read more »