News May 1, 2017

MusicNSW & FBi Radio announce music showcase event

PRESS RELEASE:

MusicNSW and FBi Radio, proudly announce ‘Women In Electronic Music Showcase’ in 2017.This event is in conjunction with VIVID Music who are apart of Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light music and ideas.

Happening on Saturday 17 June at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory, the night seeks to showcase, support and celebrate an impressive sample of some of the brightest pioneering producers, beat-makersand DJs from Sydney and beyond, hosted by Sydney’s one and only FlexMami.

Having previously played hosts to the likes of Banoffee, Rainbow Chan, GL, Habits, BUOY and more, this year’s event will feature UNIIQU3 (USA), Kučka, Linda Marigliano, ALTA, OKENYO, Annie Bass,Mookhi, Andy Garvey, Miss Blanks, Various AssesandSPORTS.

UNIIQU3 tops the line-up with her breakbeat, bass-heavy style of hip-hop. She joins the event following a huge year for the artist who has grown from throwing revered local parties and becoming a sought-after vocalist in the Jersey Club scene, to more recently signing to NLV Records, performing a guest mix on the Diplo & Friends show on BBC Radio 1xtra and touring alongside the likes of notable artists and DJ’s such as Rae Sremmurd, Kehlani, Skepta and more, solidifying herself as one of the most electrifying producers around.

UNIIQU3 will also share the stage with Australian act Kučka. Across the last year alone, Perth-based artist reached#37 on triple j’s 2017 Hottest 100 for the track ‘Smoke & Retribution’ with Flume and Vince Staples, performed at SXSW, BigSound, Pitch and Sugar Mountain festivals and toured alongside artists such as Flume, Nao and the recently announced American tour with Mura Masa, rounding out a list of impressive achievements in 2017.

Linda Marigliano will also be joining the line-up, alongside Australian electronic giants such as ALTA, OKENYO, Annie Bass,Mookhi and more.Born and raised in Sydney and most notably known for her national drive radio program ‘Good Nights’ on triple j, DJ, musician and TV Shot Linda Marigliano has spent many yearsat the forefront of unearthing the best new music from here and around the globe.

Women In Electronic Music is a part of Vivid Sydney – the largest event of its kind in Australia that brings together a world-class line-up of concert and music performances, public ideas programs, creative industry workshops and conferences.Grab your tickets atmusicnsw.comnow.

WOMEN IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC SHOWCASE
Hosted by FlexMami

Oxford Art Factory – June 17 – 8PM till late

UNIIQU3 (DJ set / USA)
Kučka
Linda Marigliano
ALTA
OKENYO
Annie Bass
Mookhi
Andy Garvey
Miss Blanks
Various Asses
SPORTS

$15 pre-sale / $20 on the door
www.musicnsw.com

Vivid Music presents a cutting-edge contemporary music program featuring collaborations and performances from local and international acts at venues across Sydney. Vivid Music is presented as part of Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas. Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency and runs from 26 May to 17 June 2017. For more information visit www.vividsydney.com/music.