DJ Mag Australia should be all about dance music in Australia. The industry has had a real boom in the past 5
years and we have some great local talent and huge internationals that visit our shores. The magazine should
have great content for both producers and DJs already in the industry and those who are yet to crack it. I would
also like to see of course plenty of event reviews and information on the latest technology in terms of DJ
equipment.
Noah Tepperberg, the co-founder of entertainment company Strategic Group, owners of Marquee Sydney. He
has gone from setting up a small promotions company with now business partner Jason Strauss; to presiding
over one of the most prestigious hospitality groups in the world. He has the knack of creating amazing
entertainment venues that have longevity in a notoriously fickle market.
Michelle
Owen
NathaNiel
Bourke
Marquee Sydney
Australian duo, NERVO who have performed a few times at Marquee Sydney, are really making a name for
themselves both here around t he world. They are talented songwriters and performers – Also not to mention
they are flying the flag for Australia at No. 16 in the DJ Mag Top 100.
Lots of Australian
music that isn;t in DJ
UK edition
Reviews on new production equipment
-Production tutorials/tips from leading producers (varying in genre from mag to mag).
-Event reviews/photos
-Local DJ/Artist profiles
-New Music charts from credible DJs (local & international)
-Have genre specific areas, as people will not read it if its only about commercial dance music
Pendulum boys as
artist because of
their roots in OG
Ozzie EDM and their
world domination
in their different
projects
Hard question, in the Techno scene, Kevin Karlberg is the most respected as he has been
doing underground parties/raves since the 90s, everyone enjoys his company and the
parties he throws are cutting edge. From Kubik Music Festival to Where?House, to his new
Capacity events, they are all top notch. Back in the 90s he ran the original War of the
Worlds parties that still get talked about these days
Freq
Nasti
Pendulum when the new album drops.... Hard to avoid
the giants when they stir
Definitely must have interesting images
and a good variety of articles across all
genres. Also regular DJ blog posts about
what life’s like touring. In addition, of
course music, music reviews, event
reviews and website recommendations.
In the underground scene, it has to be
Murat Kilic from Spice in Sydney. He is
always really pushing new underground
local artists and new artists from
Overseas.
I would like to see trend
predictions and stories
about up and comers before
they have broken, not just
artists who are already
popular.
I would like to see trend
predictions and stories
about up and comers
before they have broken,
not just artists who are
already popular.
Sia has an album coming out and is amazingly talented. She has had
massive success with collabs over the past few years, so I imagine she
will be one to watch in 2014.
Well researched articles that have questions and information that you don’t read on
every other blog / news site / mag. Geeky gear reviews that consist of more than a
colourful new DJ controller, perhaps even some vintage gear? And a tasteful mix of local
and international, underground music.
Future ClassiC
I would expect to find quality features on
Australian artists. Also, I would hope to
find a broad selection of electronic
music, not just commercial and club
music.
I would have to say Flume because of the
simple fact that he is a #1 chart topping
Australian electronic artist. And he has
still been able to maintain his credibility
in the underground scene.
Flight facilities
A tough question at the moment. We have an uber amount of talent leaking from cities.
Carter Bros, The entire Pilot Records roster, the Untzz lads, Sleep D, Oisima, plus our
brothers living abroad! Francis Inferno Orchestra, team Voyeur Rhythm... Historically
though, you can’t argue with HMC/Late Nite Tuff Guy. I think it would be a hard task to
find a DJ/Producer who has inspired so many others to take up the cause, and who has
an equal amount of respect internationally.
Joe Miller? He’s already a star in my book. Other than that, it would depend on which area of dance music. House and
Techno will of course be inundated by the Carters in 2014, with their forthcoming release on Classic and European tour.
But newcomers are everywhere; I myself have a tasty backlog of demos from a range of new and old artists! There is just
so much good music out there! My crystal ball is very hazy when it comes to predictions like this, so I’ll leave it to the
hardened forecaster.
Information on producing, and
new kit reviews.
I would say Mark James, but since he has run
off with all the money from Future, I will have
to say Richie Rich. Always stood his ground
on what he wants to deliver, did some great
things in the early days, such as a Jeff Mills
free party.
Brad EvEry
Audiochemistry
030 djmag.com.au
Phil
RogeRs
Which Australian artist do you think is going
to be at the forefront of the Australian dance
music scene in 2014? I think the younger
generation of producers are the ones to
watch out for, just look at some of the talent
coming on Triple J.
INDUSTRY
NathaN
McLay
That’s a tough one to
answer, but if I had to
choose one person I would
probably say Neil Ackland
scoTT
who has been a major
Thompson
player for a long time
Artist MAnAger
playing an integral part in
building the scene here with inthemix and is now taking on the US.
Also, Richie from Stereosonic is kicking major goals and Colin Daniels
has done a lot for electronic music via Inertia and Vicious.
Sia has an album coming out and is amazingly talented. She has
had massive success with collabs over the past few years, so I
imagine she will be one to watch in 2014.
Flume
That’s a tough one to
answer, but if I had to choose
one person I would probably
Samantha
say Neil Ackland who has
Cameron
been a major player for a
long time playing an integral
part in building the scene here with inthemix and is now taking on
the US. Also, Richie from Stereosonic is kicking major goals and Colin
Daniels has done a lot for electronic music via Inertia and Vicious.
Flume
Lots of content on local Australian DJ’s and producers,
radio shows, and club nights. Since many of the free
press magazines collapsed a few years back there has
been a real disconnect with each state. I’d also like to
see more coverage of non-EDM music. To me DJ culture
is far more interesting than the small sub section of EDM.
Kate Wignell
No mention of the acronym ED. 2 - The
KISS FM – DANCE MUSIC AUSTRALIA
Chart
T immy Byrne. Have you heard his
show?
Jamie Stevens, for sure
I would have to say Flume because of the
simple fact that he is a #1 chart topping
Australian electronic artist. And he has
still been able to maintain his credibility
in the underground scene.
I don’t really have
an opinion on this,
as I tend to shy away
from what’s at the
forefront and be
more interested in
what’s bubbling
under the surface.
Flight facilities
I think one of the m ost respected people in the Australian
electronic music industry is Tom Cosm. He represents the
art of electronic music to the fullest. He is a highly
competent trainer, a quality music producer and a humble
performer. He keeps on giving to the masses and end
users and gives hope to budding DJ’s and producers about
the endless possibilities.
Cosmo Crater
Auditree
Tech specs, producers’ tips, focus on
underground Aussie/NZ producers and
promoters / festivals. A Gallery, quirky page,
info on a Euro / USA festival or party girls,
monthly focus on a bar or cool spots.
Shan
Frezie
I would definitely like to see some production tips and
tricks. A section dedicated to hardware that has been road
tested followed by a review would be cool. Last of all:
interviews with Australia’s best DJ’s, producers and
Australian dance music record labels.
Laura
De Souza
Stable MuSic/capacity
I would expect to find quality features on
Australian artists. Also, I would hope to
find a broad selection of electronic
music, not just commercial and club
music.
Phil Ransom from Melbourne. He has always been
ahead of the curve, remained active and in touch with
what the rest of the world is doing. His DJ history is
probably longer than any other DJ in Australia. Real
heads know the deal.
Dean Benson
Logan Baker
I’d have to probably say Boogs as a DJ. Keeps to
himself and is still one of the greats of
Melbourne and Aussie scene. I also don’t really
like to think about the most respected ‘so and
so’ everybody contributes and people don’t
need egos about this sort of thing.
Well “Thankyou City” boys just won the Budwiser award for best up coming producer.
But they are totally underground. There are two really different scenes in Aussie.
One is for hipsters and cool people. The other is for underground and people who
actually give a fuck. Thankyou City is part of the second group. Think Flume is the
most successful so far.
I would like to find true content and what I mean
by this is stories, reports and editorial based on
who is really making an impact in the scene, rather
than articles that focus on particular people who
think they are. I would like to see a spotlight on MCs
being one myself. I would also like to see interviews
with people like booking agents, labels, promoters,
managers and all the other people in the scene
that you never really hear much about, but who by
far have the most interesting and intriguing stories. Those are the people that every aspiring artist and dj really need to know if they really want to make an impact in
the scene. I would like to see a story about the difference between professional DJs, or DJ’s that do a heavy workload of performances just to make living and the artist producer
DJs, who continuously produce new tracks and who aim to reach the top of the world stage with their own music.
I think that Jamie Stevens is definitely kicking goals with
his music this year. I don’t doubt that he is only warming up to produce some gems for us next
year. He has now definitely put Melbourne on the map again on the international stage for
production due to his recent releases on Bedrock Label. His music is uplifting, deep, dynamic
and definitely appeals to a refined ear. However, I can only speak of my personal preferences
and tastes from an underground attitude.
Reviews about different artists, not the same old same
old soda pop crap. For example, I’d like to see more
reviews on artists like Albatross, Oliver Tank, and
Flume. Basically, new artists - producers to send in
their work to you and do a monthly top 20 (no known
artist) get a panel of judges to listen independently of
each other. That way it’s a true chart not a one mediator
vote. Top 20 have links supplied in the chart. And more
unbiased electronic gear reviews.
Neil Ackland. He has the power to make or break artists
with his fingers in the pie of way too many influential
aspects of the music industry.
Craig McWhinney is making the best music in Australia at the moment, and has been lucky
enough to have releases and podcasts on labels such as Electric Deluxe. There’s much
more to come from him.
The likes of Tim McGee from Ministry of Sound Australia, Ben Suthers, John and Ming From Fuzzy, Joey From Platinum and Jon Hanlon, in my opinion are definitely
some of the most respected people in the scene.
Dj Lorenzo
IbIza Lounge bar
MC
Losty
Ben Morris/MC Losty
I would think that the likes of Tommy Trash, Timmy Trumpet, Will Sparks, Dave Winnel, Kilter and Tonight Only would definitely be leading the way in the Australian scene in 2014.
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