Drop Frame is a multigenre bass music DJ/Producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Known for his psychedelic bass driven tracks and technical journey-orientated sets - he consistently drives dancefloors to new energetic heights.

His music is a guided tour into the world of the cerebral, perfectly balanced between moments of energetic fire and expansive uplifting melodies. Contrasts, story-telling and movement are the key foundations to Drop Frame’s music. Largely influenced from melodies of the middle east, jazz and psychedelic trance - with a primary focus towards the ecstatic and exciting energy of Half-time and Drum & bass. 

Tracks such as Swim & The Lantern have garnered hundreds of thousands of streams across multiple platforms. Confirming his unique style of cerebral and psychedelic bass music is making waves across the globe.

With his performances, Drop Frame has carved out a unique niche within the psychedelic festival culture. Introducing the power of Half-time and Drum & bass to Trance orientated audiences. 

Merging worlds and tastes to create a very unique and stunning technical style. He is considered a powerhouse in the Australian Burner scene - where his performances are often coveted as some of the best, warranting return visits and increasingly dedicated followers.

PREVIOUS NOTABLE GIGS
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Aura Festival - 2024
Esoteric Festival - 2022, 2024
Blazing Swan - 2019, 2024, 2025
Blossom Festival - 2022
Melburners - 2021, 2023, 2024
Burning Seed - 2019

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Lieutenant Jam are a kaleidoscope of genres ranging from the punk origins of NOFX and the Clash, the grunge of Nirvana and with lyrics in the style of The Libertines and the Arctic Monkeys.

The band consist of 4 songwriters and a shredding artist; A Robert Plant vocal ranging singer, a jazz turned rock guitarist, metal drummer and a bass player keeping them in line combine to smash up the stage, launch the odd obscenity while launching out refreshing distorted soundwaves.

The band prides itself on creating the wild House Party on Wheels Festival it runs with over 40 bands smashing it out in people’s living rooms and venues.

Lieutenant Jam consists of Anthony Ross on lead vocals, Joel Melbourne on lead guitar, James Collingridge on Bass and Fernando Castaneda on drums.

The band’s reputation is building after playing over 70 shows since 2012. They have performed at Glastonbury 2013, St.Kilda Festival 2014, Sydney Rd St Festival 2014, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2014 and Darebin Music Feast in 2012. They have created 6 renegade music festivals entitled 'House Party on Wheels' over 2 years with 25-45 bands playing at each. Lieutenant Jam have played at establishments such as The Espy, Cherry Bar, The Evelyn, Ding Dong Lounge, The Vineyard, Revolver, The Workers Club, 303, Pony, The Toff, The Tote, The Brunswick Hotel, The Reverence. They have also toured Hobart, Adelaide and the UK.

The band's diverse writing styles come from Anthony's (screenwriter) narrative writing within his lyrics, Joel's English influenced rhymes within rock (Diverse taste in genres from being a triple R band booker) and Fernando's metal inspired technical wizardary (The Mexican music instrumental genius).

The band has featured on indie100.com, Triple R 3RRR FM, Inpress, Beat Magazine and high figures on tripleJ Unearthed and Reverb Nation.

Spiral Drop is a Croatian modern progressive rock/metal band formed in 2002 as one-man project by Robert Trpin after the original group named Spiral Wave broke up the same year just before entering the studio for their first demo. Most of the songs that were created during the Spiral wave sessions ended on the Spiral Drop demo album 'Ahead'.

Spiral Wave was the band formed in early 2000 by ex-Concrete band members: Zoran Basic (Vocals), Robert Trpin (guitars, vocals), Josko Putilli (guitars) and Ivica Djanovic (drums) after Marjan Desin (Beyond the Oblivion, F.E.B.R.A.) left the band. At the end of year 2000, Emir Mujdzic (ex-Puppy what's your name) joins the band on bass guitar. The band’s sound was influenced mostly by bands like Disturbed, From Zero, Tool, Incubus, 311, Helmet, Deftones, Snot, Nothingface, Slipknot, System of a down, Creed, Spineshank, Metallica, Faith no more, Rage against the machine, Foo fighters, Alice in chains, Soundgarden and many others.

In period 2003-2006 Spiral drop has changed the sound combining more electronic elements together with exploring some different progressive rock/metal areas. In 2008 second album 'Paragon' was released with 15 new songs. On the second album there were several guests participating on the new songs including and 3 cover songs. Vocals on song 'Empyrian' and on the coversong 'Time after time' (Cyndi Lauper) are recorded by Matej Trpin (ex-Nitrotaste &amp; Beyond the oblivion). Katarina Pavlicevic has landed her voice on 'Empyrian' &amp; 'Pigeon song' (also cover of one traditional songcalled 'Golubice bila'). As a special appearance on bass guitar Emir Mujdzic is back on track 'Time after time'. Anica Susic on vocals and Vedran Levi on bass guitar are guests covering Despina Vandi 'Gia'.

In 2012 SDH Records has issued a re-mastered edition of the original demo named 'Ahead' with some new 'old' songs as a 10 years anniversary album with the completely new recorded sound.

Discography:
Ahead (2003)
Paragon (2008)
Three fours (2017)
Hold the line (2022)

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