July: Beats Round Up
Resident disco advisor Sam Lavers gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip hop, house and techno.

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You Should Listen To
Godlands & Lizdek – ‘Element’
Whip out the hammer and tongs: Adelaide’s own Godlands has cooked up a ferocious two-minute burner. Co-produced by Canadian producer Lizdek, the track combines underworld atmospheres with thick raucous bass hits that’ll have you hitting repeat again and again and again. Fresh from playing a set at Ultra in Miami and releasing a few new singles, Godlands is at the top of her game. And we’ve got a feeling this isn’t the last we’ll hear from the SA star in 2024...
You Should See
Inside Out w/Cosmjn
The team behind Inside Out Dance Club will be clearing out the tables and chairs at beloved bar Smokelovers to install a bespoke Funktion-One soundsystem for a big ol’ dance party! Romanian producer Cosmjn will headline the evening with Phildo on support for what will be the first event of its kind in the intimate cocktail bar.
July 12 | Smokelovers | Tickets via Eventbrite
Base Camp @ Lot Fourteen
The epicentre of Illuminate’s City Lights journey, this year’s Base Camp setup at Lot Fourteen will be the place to be this winter. Expect art Installations, food vendors and roving entertainment alongside a specially curated DJ lineup hand-selected by Motez. Catch selectors such as Medhi, Ruby, Late Night Lenny, Sharnibanarni, XXXQUISITE and Lonely D play this month!
July 4–21 | Lot Fourteen | Free entry
Four More
Wavecult Presents Nomine (UK)
Bass-master Nomine is stopping by the Ancient World basement on his national tour, supported by Simbie (VIC), Gunda-G and Scorpion King.
July 12 | Ancient World | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Max Cooper: 3D/AV w/Motez
Art collides with science and human emotions in Max Cooper’s 3D audio-visual performance. Don’t miss this boundary-breaking show.
July 12 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
Dark_Matter_001
The first of its kind. Expect techno, techno and more techno. Plus, DJs Nicholas and Yax playing b2b.
July 13 | Sugar | Tickets via Sugar
The Mellow Collective x Ancient World
Back by popular demand! Volume 2 of this house and techno night features DJs Helene, Zac Lamb(e) and Spousie playing extended sets all night long.
July 27 | Ancient World | Tickets via Moshtix
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Catch local punk rockers The Public Servants performing a live acoustic set.
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The gig is part of Northern Sound System’s Low Stakes program aimed at helping young music lovers learn how to put on a live event.
The Bennies are hitting the road in support of their upcoming new album, You Can’t Put Out This Fire.
The acclaimed singer is performing his father, Charlie Pride’s, greatest hits.
The band are playing a special show in support of Chris Parkinson’s solo record, Children During Wartime.
The Sydney three-piece have announced a run of August shows.
The Canadian punk rock act have locked in five dates this August.
Brutal grindcore act Pig Destroy return to our shores for the first time in over 15 years.
The Sydney duo are teaming with a selection of Australia’s finest symphony orchestras for a special tour.
The festival is locked in for Saturday, November 1 at Ellis Park.
The location of this year’s One Night Stand drops on Thursday, March 27.
The Icelandic techno duo takes over Hindley Street Music Hall in July.
Catch the lads with support from The Buoys and Fool Nelson.
The new additions include Eliza Rose, Chloé Caillet and Australia’s own Mall Grab.
Catch Killing Heidi performing Reflector in full at The Gov this June.
The frontman was involved in a motor accident that forced the band to cancel their Bass In The Domain headline show.
Catch the punk rock trio performing their sophomore album in full this May.
The two artists are singing all of Donna Summer’s biggest hits.
The new shows come in addition to the band’s 20-date tour supporting Alpha Wolf.
Fairyland Codex is the Melbourne supergroup’s fourth long player.
The band have announced a new singer who will join them on tour.
The festival organisers have named “rising operational costs associated with event production and stringent festival regulations” as the reason for the festival’s hiatus.
The indie-folk songstress is heading to Adelaide for the first time as part of her tour.
Catch Oscar the Wild performing live at Jive next month.