"An album of breathtaking vision" ★★★★ MOJO
 
"Mysterious and Hypnotic"  ★★★★ Q

"A near masterpiece"  ★★★★  Rolling Stone 

"An absorbing and accomplished debut"  ★★★★  The Australian
"An extraordinary debut album"  ★★★★  The Sunday Times 

"A compelling and unusual act of musical introspection." ★★★★ - The Financial Times.

"an immersive experience with the power to haunt long after it's finished" - The Guardian (New Band of The Day)

"a poeticised music of reflection, mood and observation" - The Independent

"Intriguing and hauntingly lovely" - UNCUT


JOE MCKEE
The Darling Ranges lie about 35 km's south of Perth. The drive is mostly highway, fairly droll until you start actually ascending the hills themselves, at which point great dips and troughs reveal themselves and the whole region takes on a strange arid quality. The area was on fire for about 4 days in early 2011. Joe Mckee grew up in these hills and, after 4 years under the spell of London, he returned to them. Burning Boy is his debut album.
Joe's previous outfit, Snowman, were significant. They released 2 albums out of Perth - 2006's self titled effort and 2009's violent masterpiece The Horse, The Rat & The Swan. Praise, wide ranging and effusive, came from all corners of the globe. Victory laps beckoned. Stumps were upped and the gang of four headed to London, basing themselves out of a small flat above a cafe in Walthamstow. They pieced together Absence – a magnificent pulsing, wash of a record that would become their parting salvo. Two of them moved to Iceland child in tow, another firmly folded into the arms of Cambridge. Joe, always spinning in his own orbit, landed back in Perth with a collection of songs inspired by this process, by home, by London and by the catharsis involved in returning to a place you've tried so long to forget.
Burning Boy itself is a bold shift for McKee. Gone is the pulsing rhythm section so often omnipresent in his work, replaced by a breathy and somewhat unexpected baritone. Cuts like Open Mine, a loose mediation on Western Australia's recent gold rush, and the brooding title track show a vulnerability and lyrical dexterity seen for the first time here.
Recorded with long-time collaborator Dave Parkin, these 10 tracks move together as an exhilarating whole, acting as a timely reminder of McKee's reputation as one of Australia's finest left field composers. Burning Boy adds a few new strings to the bow though. Once you become immersed in it's gorgeous swells and poignant imagery it becomes immediately obvious that in all the coming, going, leaving and returning; that Joe Mckee has, at least for now, found a melodic home.
Burning Boy is out in MAY
on Dot Dash.

From Melbourne Australia, Nomadic has brought with him a different take on club control developed among the counter culture collectives of his home city while embracing the fresh sounds from around the world. 

Nomadic set about displaying prowess in both mainstream and underground nightspots, showing a duality and adaptability that is both unique and accessible. Backed by a fine record collection, and able control of the 1s and 2s, he has become a popular local fixture supplying the patrons of various clubs with inspired late night soundtracks and unmitigated fun from behind the mixer.

It was his wildly popular Nightvision podcast though where he has done the most damage. Alongside local stalwart Brett J, the two set about educating clubbers with their fresh take on music presentation, and in the process have drawn significant attention to the quality of local and international DJs.

Nomadic  is no stranger to the late night party which he has built on through his genuine love for music, technical proficiency at the mixer, and a dedication to the well being of the dancer. Like a man possessed, he drives the dance floor into the outer realms crossing house, tech, funk, deep, soul and minimal in a manner that would spook astronauts. 

He has supported some of the biggest names in the industry including Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Andy Ward (Soul Central), Florence + the Machine, Don Diablo, Marshall Jerfferson, Erick Morillo, Flight Facilities, Felix Da Housecat, Sharam Jey, Dave Seamen, SUBTRAKT, Joakim, ReBoot, Pigeon, Oliver $, Gramophonedzie and many more.

Nomadic has held residencies and played at some of Australia’s greatest venues including Alhambra Lounge, Barsoma, OneSIxOne, Cordova: Milk Bar, Prince of Whales, Q-Bar, Tramp, Circus, Famous, Art House, Chinese Laundry, Elsewhere, Sunbar, GPO, The Met, Monastery and Empire.

He has also graced some of Australia’s biggest festivals including Stereosonic, Future Music, Creamfields and Kiss My Grass

50DMC gets musicians noticed, their fans entertained and filmmakers engaged in collaborative music video creation. https://www.50dmc.com/

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