Rootbound 2023

Diffraction Collective work to create unique arts events, bringing together the creative community from North Queensland, Australia, and the world, to create a fresh mix of sound and visual art.

Irukandji Collective, WHOMP Music, and Dreadagade proudly present:

[ HOMEBASS FNQ ]

HOMEBASS Melbourne - now in its 6th year - has cemented itself as the premier hub of bass, beats, hip hop, dnb & dubstep culture in Australia - presented by KODIAK KID, Hypnotech (Addictech Recs) and Auramechanic, with support from resident djs Redamon & Old China. Whomp events and HOMEBASS Melbourne have featured heavyweight electronic acts including A Hundred Drums, Tor, Clozee, Opuio, Koan Sound, Gramatik, Truth, Freq Nasty, Dub Princess, Paige Julia, Mouldy Soul & ill Gates.

HOMEBASS FNQ is the prodigal problem child of the HOMEBASS family, intending to cause a ruckus within the Cairns party community. This series of small but deadly events will be bringing the HOMEBASS vibe to North Queensland.

For news on our upcoming launch party, and to stay in the loop with all the epicness we have in store for future events - connect to our socials and share with the mob... 

Come and join the Homebass FNQ Family on the first Saturday of every second month from 2024 on!

Pete Blay is the creative force responsible for the sonic meanderings of Bent Intent - hailing from the Walsh River, Australia.

For over 25 years Pete has been performing & promoting events Australia wide - notably working with the Freeform Collective to create the infamous Winter Solstice Festivals in Far North Queensland. As propagator of Irukandji Collective, he is currently working on bringing Homebass events to North QLD in a collaboration with Whomp Music.

Pete's live project - 'Bent Intent' - combines open soundscapes, sneaky rhythms, acoustic elements & evolving synthesis. Bent Intent follows the 'less is more approach', revelling in the spaces in between - to create an original and distinct fusion of chilled and world beats, with smatterings of dub, downbeat & triphop. 

Bent Intent DJ sets drop into the next gear - expect slabs of midtempo bass, halftime, dub & wobble tailored for the dancefloor - and his side project 'Quinkan' is quickly gaining a reputation for straight up, elongated, no frills bush techno. A turntablist from day one, his performances fuse analog with digital, utilising a Phase & Serato setup alongside vinyl. 

Pete has performed at many major festivals including Rainbow Serpent, Earth Frequency, Cairns Eclipse 2012, Dragon Dreaming, Maitreya, Freakreation, Cairns Winter Solstice, Orin Aya, NYX, Rootbound, Kuranda Roots, Bushweek, Zero DB, Collaborations & Coalescence. 

Check out Bent Intent's releases on REGEN Records, Biosine Records, Kool Bario & Hunab Ku Creations.

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Solomon’s journey as a DJ and music collector spans overs 24 years, since he discovered electronic music and mixing equipment at the sweet age of 16. In this time he has travelled extensively the east coast of Australia sharing his magic with festival dance floors. His experience shines through in the way he creates almost seamless musical journeys, and consistently brings new sounds to the dance floor.  Since discovering ecstatic dance many years ago, he has opened his heart to the world of dance as medicine. Over the last two years, his focus has been more so on exploring this new found passion and refining his skills to craft very intentional musical treats. A recent highlight was sharing ecstatic dance on main stage at NZ Spirit Festival 2019.  He is excited to be part of Dance Tribe FNQ, both as a DJ and as a lover of exploration through movement and dance.  The intention for these Ecstatic Dance events is to create a form of ritual, a release, an explosion of vibes, joy and freedom, and a celebration of life and what it means to be human.