Bookings: agaspar@gmail.com

Annabelle Gaspar has been DJing for 30+ years. Chasing sweat, connection, and that split second when the room comes together and lifts.

Widely regarded as one of Australia's finest and most respected DJs, she co-founded Bad Dog in Sydney, a music and arts collective, and has played the big rooms, the back rooms, Berghain, all of it.

Annabelle doesn’t play it safe. She digs for sounds that pull you in, stretch you out, take you somewhere you didn’t expect.

If the music can lift you somewhere else, even for a few minutes, that the real magic.

Upcoming gigs:
Berghain/Panorama Bar - 13 Sept
Bad dog - 5 October
Peachy (Darwin) - 18 Oct
Private gig -25 Oct
The Bearded Tit - Closing Party - 31 Oct
Club 77 with Reenie - 8 Nov
Private gig - 22 Nov
Tropical Fruits (Lismore) - Recovery - 1 Jan, 2026

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NTS Wednesdays 11-1pm

Bookings: 
alexandra@higher-ground.de
N/S America: alo@prismaartists.com
Management: info@shyone.co.uk
Send music to: tunes.shyone@gmail.com

Secretsundaze DJ bookings: 
marc@poem.agency

Spirit of Sundaze Ensemble bookings:
lauren@earth-agency.com 

Secretsundaze is the trademark of forward-thinking, underground house music. As an artist and brand – spanning parties and festivals, a record label, a studio, an NTS residency and a live band project – it’s been operating for over 20 years and embodies the spirit and community of London’s club culture. But it’s never been one to sit still or rest on its laurels; leave that to the nostalgia crew because Secretsundaze always keeps it moving. 

Take this year, 2024, as an example. Right now Secretsundaze is stepping out as an artist proposition in its own right, helmed by producer/DJ/curator James Priestley who’s currently packing a stack of club tracks that will drop across the year and establish the project as a hit factory for DJs and dancers searching for a fresh take on house music that draws on breakbeat energy and trancey euphoria. Priestley is known to take the roof off as a DJ and now he’s adding to his arsenal with sought-after solo productions of his own under the Secretsundaze name. 

As a tastemaker, Secretsundaze sits at the cutting-edge, bringing new heads into the fold and always looking to champion new talent. His NTS residency, which has seen MoMa Ready, Paquita Gordon and Alex Kassian guest recently, is a reflection of the project’s current dancefloor obsessions. The meticulous curation of the Secretsundaze presents parties and Multi Multi festival, renowned for featuring talents such as Ash Lauryn and Carista long before they gained widespread recognition and uniting visionary artists like Toumba, Tash LC and NIKS under a single roof, serves as a compelling testament to Secretsundaze’s commitment in celebrating new artists.

Now for some history: 2022 saw the launch of Spirit Of Sundaze Ensemble, a full live band project that reimagines anthems beloved of those in the know, recording and performing cult bangers like Photek’s ‘Mine To Give’ and Joyce Sims’ ‘Come Into My Life’. The band has already graced the stages of the Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) and the ICA as well as Beat Hotel and Kala festivals, with a debut LP set for release later this year.

This duality of cutting-edge and classic is what makes Secretsundaze so special. Priestley originally cut his teeth as a d’n’b DJ and a promoter of not-so-legal warehouse parties before becoming an annual resident at the legendary Robert Johnson and landing gigs at Panorama Bar and Queen at Smart Bar, which is the kind of gigography that many selectors would happily settle for. But Priestley’s love of underground club culture has propelled him even further and Secretsundaze is now two decades deep, a pillar of London culture that has poured blood, sweat and tears into the city’s music community. 

Secretsundaze begins 2024 as a solo venture with Priestley at the helm, navigating an ever-expanding musical universe that unearths and re-engages with different styles, genres and music scene via parties, live shows, productions, radio and even a new record label.

Club 77, located at 77 William Street, Sydney, is a revered underground hub with over 25 years in the nightlife realm. Known for its dark, subterranean atmosphere, it's a cradle of underground music culture. Its story is shaped by DJs, regulars, and iconic nights like Tweekin' and Club Kooky, crafting an eclectic musical legacy while retaining a gritty allure against mainstream norms. Standing as a pillar in Australia's nightclub scene, Club 77 continues to celebrate its rich musical journey, with live recordings from the past two decades being a testament to its enduring charm.

Bookings: clutch4love@gmail.com

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Clutch4Love is a collective of musicians, DJ’s, radio presenters & event managers wanting to revitalise this beautiful city by creating spaces for music, for dancing and for spreading love.

Keep your eyes peeled as we’ll be collaborating with the finest!

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Clutch4Love would like to acknowledge and give thanks to the traditional owners of the land we work and live on, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. And we acknowledge all elders, past present and emerging across this beautiful country. This always was and always will be aboriginal land.

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