November 2024: 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
La Lani & Rex Heaven – ‘Over U’
Top-tier Adelaide DJ La Lani is known for keeping packed dance floors bouncing across town, so it’s a privilege to have her second official release, ‘Over U’, playing on loop. Co-produced with Rex Heaven, the track launches into business right from the get-go, leaving you no choice but to stay on board for the entire ride. The track progresses through a high-tempo flow, packed with brilliant build-ups and undeniable drops. Expect to hear this one a lot over summer!
You Should See
Sugar Park Series
Inside Out Audio are back to bring you a series of open-air park pres in partnership with long-time collaborators (and internationally renowned speaker brand) Funktion-One. The November program preludes a stacked lineup at Sugar nightclub, featuring bills curated by Yax, 2bscene and Inside Out Dance Club. The al fresco fun takes place in the parklands and kicks on until January 18.
November 9 to January 18 |Adelaide Parklands | Tickets via Humanitix
AdeLOUD
Motez can now add event curator to his CV after billing the AdeLOUD lineup – a festival at the University of Adelaide to celebrate its 150 years. Local, national and international talent will play across two stages, including one designed as a boiler room-esque furnace, on November 16. The standout lineup features sets by Genesis Owusu, Elsy Wamyeo and JamesJamesJames.
November 16 | UniBar and the Cloisters | Tickets via Humanitix
Four More
Material World // Prins Thomas
Norwegian dance will be on display at the second cosmic escapade into 'Material World' at Sugar.
November 8 | Sugar | Tickets on the door
Tiana Khasi
Three incredible artists, one stage. Catch Tiana Khasi (Naarm) with Ruru & Quartz Pistol under the disco balls at Summertown Studio.
November 29 | Summertown Studio | Tickets via Humanitix
Anthea & Elina (UK)
All vinyl, all night. Anthea & Elina bring their collections to town thanks to Inside Out Dance Club.
November 30 | Sugar | Tickets on the door
Our Sound: Pendulum (DJ Set) & Luude
Genre-defining act Pendulum takes to the decks at Bonython Park for a huge party supported by Luude.
December 7 | Bonython Park | Tickets via Moshtix
The punk rock quartet are celebrating the release of their fourth long player with a national tour.
The all-ages event also includes performances from J–Milla, RIAH and Katie Aspel.
Catch the Tassie singer-songwriter performing three gigs in SA this June.
Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Stormzy and Nine Inch Nails are just some of the bands performing at this year’s festival.
The festival is back bigger and better with a lineup that also includes Doechii, Sara Landry and ScHoolBoy Q.
The Sunshine Coast folk duo is hitting the road in support of their upcoming sophomore album, The Art of Uncommon Practice.
The remastered box set contains a total of 301 songs, 245 of which have never been released.
The 52-minute video features the band performing their third album, Underneath, in its entirety.
The Canadian singer-songwriter is heading our way as part of her 29-date world tour.
The Swedish punk rockers return with a nine date tour this October/November.
The three-day heavy metal extravaganza also features performances from Polaris Northlane, The Butterfly Effect and more.
The lad’s won triple j’s One Night Stand Unearthed Competition to earn the right to play at this year’s festival.
‘Up All Night’ is the quartet’s first new song since the release of their 2023 album Last Of Your Kind.
The tour includes four shows in South Australia in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Port Lincoln.
The tour announcement coincides with the release of Iron Mind’s new single, ‘Test of the Iron Mind’.
‘Tears Dry Tonight’ is a deep house vibe from CYRIL and Blunt.
The new Adelaide date is an all-ages show at The Gov.
The emo rockers are performing their seminal album Something to Write Home About in full on the tour.
The quartet are celebrating 40 years together with a career-defining set this November.
This year’s SXSW Sydney takes place from October 13-19.
Catch the talented ensemble performing four Thursday nights in a row at UniBar Adelaide throughout May.
The legendary singer is celebrating 40 years making music with an extensive Australian tour.
‘Track 1’ marks the third collaboration between Flume and JPEGMAFIA.
The indie rockers have locked in six Aussie dates before embarking on an overseas tour.
The garage rock duo are hitting the road in support of their new album, Pound Cake.
Lorde debuted the track at New York’s Washington Square Park.
Power metal legends Sabaton will be joined by fellow Swedes Amaranthe on their September tour.
Adelaide’s Emergency Rule are supporting on all dates bar Perth.
The Melbourne synth-pop act have also shared B-side, ‘A Decade Long Sunset’.