March 2025: 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.

You Should Listen To

Observation – ‘Loops3’

Elusive SA-based soundscape architect Observation has created expansive beat tapes on Bandcamp for the last three years. These releases cover a lot of ground, from brutal crunchy works to the most ethereal mediative compositions. loops3 clearly demonstrates the artist's ability to evoke feeling through their production – a handy habit for a budding film scorer, perhaps? (Attn. SA Film Corp!). The album is a rewarding listen for those who dedicate themselves the time and space it deserves. Highlights include ‘breakking’, ‘089.3’ and ‘niteride’.

You Should See

Sanctuary

This illuminated playground on the Torrens continues through March, with plenty more international talent dropping in to grace the sound system. Sanctuary has reached capacity every night so far, so be sure to get down as early as possible. Find your way into hidden areas of the festival site; pay homage to the little Daihatsu that could; bliss out in the silent disco booth; and possibly even spot fragments of an infamous Glenelg landmark. And yes, you should go and discover this for yourself!

March 1–29 | Helen Mayo Park | Tickets

The Presets DJ Set

Stories of The Presets’ performances during Fringe over the last two decades are often paired with the overwhelming memory of huge parties. No doubt, the highly awarded duo will wrangle all those energies and mega-hits into their 2025 performance at The Fantail in Gluttony. Expect hits such as ‘My People’, ‘Talk Like That’, ‘Tools Down’ and ‘Martini’ to thump all night!

March 15 | The Fantail, Gluttony | Ticekts

Four More

Late Night Tuff Guy

The Godfather of Australian Techno – Adelaide’s own LNTG – is putting on a one-night Fringe special at The Fantail stage in Gluttony.

March 14 | Gluttony | Tickets

DJ Spinna (NYC)

Condesa & Inner Tribe Records invite world-renowned DJ Spinna to work the Sugar dancefloor! Prepare to get sweaty at this set that crosses hip-hop, R&B, soulful house, funk and electronica.

March 14 | Sugar | Tickets

Fatboy Slim

No introduction required. A massive party inbound for Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa! Be there.

March 21 | Peter Lehmann Wines | Tickets

Franky Wah & Sasha

The Front Room present a huge open-air party with two of the UK’s leading progressive house DJs – Franky Wah and Sasha – at The Cloisters. One for the history books.

March 21 | Cloisters at UniBar ADL | Tickets