Dance News

Although we didn't get a list of winners before going to press, we at dB would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners at the 10th South Australian Dance Music Awards. I was thinking, this is winter, things should be quietening down, but they're not, and this is because of the hard working DJs, club promoters and venue owners who pour their heart and soul into this! Big ups everyone, and big ups Sasha for getting the SADMA's up and running again.

Funkagenda has one thing on his mind - moving your booty! Deep and funky, Funkagenda has been producing some of the biggest house tunes of the last two years, and hits Adelaide for the first time on Fri 29 June at Marble Bar.

The Brumby Foundation presents TILT'N'FEST 07. Back for its third year, this Charity Event will feature 22 of Adelaide's finest DJs including Rebel, Well Being, Mark7, Devious, MPK, Patch, Dusk, Cryptic, Lou Lou, Mr S, DJ Josh, H-Bomb, Submission, Pratty, Odyssey, Howlett, ATB, Quantum, R-E, Snoozy, Bekky Love, Cheeky B all playing at Feva on Fri 29 Jun for a night not to be missed. With all proceeds going to The Prince of Wales Research Institute you can feel good and party at the same time. And even if you've got the dreaded flu, the theme is doctors and nurses, so you're sure to be well looked after!

It's road trip time! To welcome in the winter and throw one last hoorah before an overseas hiatus, the r/evolution crew will be proudly hosting the fifth edition of Jungle in the Outback on Sat 30 at the Vines Night Club, Berri. There's a bit of an international flavour as DJ Q-BiK comes all the way from NZ to play alongside Adelaide greats Mark 7, Roost, Leezee Rya and Halogen with MC Stryke on mic duties.

The Moscow Sessions have moved from their former location of the Russian Club and can now be found at the Worldsend, every Saturday. On Sat 30 June join Keyser, C-Sektion, Glock, Strife and Moment with Snype on the mic.

COMPOUND is a monthly night dedicated to building on the success of drum'n'bass in Adelaide. Set to cater to all styles of drum'n'bass, from liquid to tek and everything in between, you can be rest assured that residents MPK and Ambassador will keep you rolling with the freshest beats and finest DJs. COMPOUND, last Friday of every month, starting on Fri 29 June at Gabrielle's room (top of the HQ complex).

Ultraworld returns for one final hurrah at St Pauls. Yes, St Pauls, the home to many a fine rave, is unfortunately closing down, so the Ultraworld crew are farewelling the dwelling in fine style. Joining in the festivities are Teebee, Calyx, Alex Szahala and RX alongside three rooms of Adelaide's finest. This will also be the last chance you'll get to see one of Adelaide's greatest DJs, DJ Noddy, grace the decks, so it shall truly be a night to never forget. Sat 7 July is the date of this momentous occasion, and St Pauls is the place.

Another Godfather of house is set to burn the dance floor as Marshall Jefferson hits Adelaide for the first. A pioneer of Chicago and acid house, this legend joins Adelaide legends HMC and Tbot time for one show only at Rocket Bar on Sun 8 July.

Mr Do Bee says: Embrace your inner-silly! Slide into your boogie-woogie stompin' groove shoes and come enjoy a generous blend of techno, electro, breaks and psytrance at Stomper Room on Sat 7 July, upstairs at the Colonel Light Hotel. DJs spinning include Sinn, Chewy, Biofreq, Simple Psyman, Contact, Braindump, Sie-Ben, Cerambus and more!

And in "Only in Greece" news, the Ejekt Festival in Athens was besieged by anarchists during the Beastie Boys set recently. No one is sure if it was the anarchists misinterpreting the lyrics to Fight For Your Right To Party, but one of the injured was Underworld DJ Rick Smith, who was initially taken to Athens Hospital but later returned to the UK.

Julian Cram