Dance News.

Since their last visit, the crazy Perth drum and bass duo Bad r0b0t have been hard at work rolling tunes off the presses, with releases on Technique, Worldwide Audio, Habit, Medusa and Black Sun Empire's oBSEssions imprint. They have been given a weekend pass from their secret underground lair and will run amuck with their unique brand of dancefloor d'n'b at Club Feva on Fri 21 July. Local support comes from Dusk, Switch, Static, Kev and the Plan B representatives: Jason, Khem and Jury.

The Adelaide Breaks Collective crew have joined forces with the lads from Tokyo Electric to bring you Bass Kleph. You can see him at Electric Circus on Fri 21 July with Luke Lombe, Lachy Pender, Noodle, Spark and Activist.

Unseelie is going to be held at the East Moonta Methodist Church on Fri 28 July. What is Unseelie? Once people believed that the dark court of the Unseelie fairies awoke during the winter and they were much feared, for they caused mischief and havoc wherever they went. This is the theme of the party; an eldritch shadow liberally applied to everything in the festival. Dark and twisted dˇcor surrounded by the pound of wicked beats. Take a trip to rural Australia and live among the fey for one special night.

Sat 29 July sees DJ Phat Controller live. Delivering tough beats in an emotionally-charged set of the latest Hard Trance from around the globe he incorporates a live percussion injection of Tribal Beats. The venue is Winstons Bar with special support from DJs Brendon, Rocket and Matt Parker (aka Logik).

And the big one - The amazing DJ Shadow plays Thebarton Theatre on his Outsider Tour on Mon 31 July. After missing Adelaide on his last tour, we've got to make sure he never forgets Adelaide again! There's not much on over the weekend, so there's really no excuse not to go!

UK's Artifical Intelligence hit Adelaide for the first time too! This incredible drum and bass duo have been furiously rising through the ranks of the international scene with productions that span the gammut of d'n'b styles. Catch them at Earth on Fri 28 July alongside special guests My Ninja Lover and locals Patch, Static, MNL, Technine, Pulse with MC Grif and Stryke on the mics!

Did you like Winter Enchanted? Did you think it was better than Summer Enchanted? And did you think We Love Sounds was better again? Do you dig the Jam, or is Funkshop more your style? Well, inthemix is giving you the opportunity to vote not only for your favourite DJs in the inthemix Top 50, but they've expanded the poll to include Best Club Night and Best Event by state. These awards are 100% publicly voted, giving the dance community the opportunity to recognise the events, clubs and, of course, the DJs who have given them so many memorable experiences over the last 12 months! Voting opens Mon 17 July, online at http://www.inthemix.com.au/50

Julian Cram