Darkbeat presents:

An Intimate Evening with

ADAM FREELAND (UK)

[Marine Parade] - [Exclusive Extended Set]

FRIDAY 14th FEB @ NEW GUERNICA

We've been sitting on this one for a while now and we can finally announce that our Valentine's Day wish has become reality: Darkbeat and Adam Freeland are going to happen! It's been 4 long years since Adam last toured Australia and this will be the first time that Adam will grace the decks for Darkbeat. It really is a match made in heaven for us as Freeland is one of those artists that we've followed and loved since day one. His unique and energetic brand of breaks, techno and house is one of the main inspirations for where we are today.

He is such a respected figure in the music scene and a true innovator. In the mid-90's he played an integral role in the development of the burgeoning breaks scene with his incredible 1996 'Coastal Breaks' compilation (universally recognized as the pivotal moment when the Breakbeat scene exploded out from the underground). With his stunning Marine Parade label he founded a platform through which he nurtured many artists - think Infusion, Evil Nine and Ills amongst others-, all of them going on to become superstars in their respective scenes. With compilations for brands like Global Underground, Fabriclive and Back To Mine, he really is an artist that has done and seen it all, and we can't be more thrilled to finally have this legend perform at Darkbeat!

ADAM FREELAND (UK)

From Burning Man to Watergate to Coachella and beyond, you'll often find Adam Freeland behind the decks, igniting minds and dancefloors alike. With 17 years of extensive global touring history behind him, you might have caught the U.K. born Grammy-nominated DJ/producer whipping up main-stage audiences at the world's biggest festivals - or reveled in him dropping deep and dirty sounds in the most discerning underground clubs across the globe.

True to his crate-digging roots, you never know what you'll hear at a Freeland gig. Immersing oneself into his catalogue of original productions and DJ mixes makes clear Freeland's musical knowledge runs deeper than passing dance-music genres and trends. "As soon as you attach yourself to a sound and scene, your true creativity lies down to die," Freeland says. That's clear from the range of styles and genres captured on Freeland's pioneering Fabric Live mix (which stemmed from Freeland's longtime residency at London's legendary Fabric club) to his Global Underground, to his entry in the legendary Back To Mine series (which showed influences so diverse, it ignited controversy about what constitutes a DJ mix) to appearances on BBC radio shows and his own Internet-dropped sets.

Throughout his career, Freeland has always been as much a recording artist as a record spinner. Many of his productions have appeared on Freeland's renowned Marine Parade label, like his groundbreaking U.K. top 40 hit, "We Want Your Soul." Freeland's essential re-edits, like his infamous chop-up if Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," consistently prove an underground sensation. Meanwhile, Freeland's remixes have gained mainstream acclaim - his take on Sarah Vaughn's "Fever" garnered a Grammy nomination. It's all part of Freeland's ongoing plan to turn the masses on to the most forward, challenging electronic grooves - all while rocking the party.

In reaction to electronic music exploding into a mainstream throwaway pop culture of ever decreasing attention spans, recent times have seen Freeland take his sound into deeper territory. "In a world full of disposability, I don't even want to try to compete," he explains. " Without compromise, I want to play music from my heart, that of quality, depth and integrity. From my experience, when I play the music that I want to hear, there is always a crowd who will really appreciate that".

We don't really need to say more about this as we can assure you this will go down as a night that you won't forget. His sets are engaging and energetic and you just don't know what's coming next whenever he plays. Back in 2003 Freeland dropped Rage against the Machine mid-set at Room - a truly unexpected and special moment for those that were there. Who knows how long it will be before Adam comes back to Australia again... be warned that this will sell out.

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Darkbeat Presents: Adam Freeland (UK) [Marine Parade] - Friday 14th February @ New Guernica.

SUPPORT FROM:

Phil K, Rollin Connection, Dave Juric, Walter Juan,
+ MORE TBA SHORTLY

Doors: 10pm - Late

Tickets On Sale Now 

www.newguernica.com.au // www.inthemix.com.au // https://www.facebook.com/adamfreeland // www.moshtix.com.au // www.pulseradio.net // www.darkbeat.com.au

New Guernica.
2/322 Little Collins Street, City
PH: 9650 4494