Beats Round Up: October 2026

You Should Listen To

logue lady– erotic elements / see what life teaches

Adelaide experimental electronic duo logue lady return with erotic elements / see what life teaches, a release that feels perfectly suited to the strange, unpredictable energy of spring post the cold winter. Expect a left-field blend of electronic textures, rhythmic experimentation and trancey elements that hypnotically pull you into their world. I'm a huge fan of the Werner Herzog sample in the track 'erotic Elements', adding to the feeling of boppy, melancholic dread. The use of local frog calls in 'alexanderplatz' adds a similar addictive eeriness. Give it a spin and let the weirdness unfold.

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You Should See

H34VEN0N34RTH Pres. Ript Vol II: Blood of Aza (UK)

H34VEN0N34RTH return with their second volume of RIPT, bringing UK headline act Blood of Aza to Adelaide for a night of experimental sound and sonic exploration. The lineup is stacked with live sets from Three Mothers, Lonelyspeck and MFG, DJ sets from ALIX and ASPECT, plus the debut of THIRD FORM. A seriously stacked way to kick off the month.

October 1 | Rhino Room | Tickets

STEEL SKIN

Developed for Adelaide Design Week, STEEL SKIN combines immersive sound, movement and visuals. Pierre Mukeba, Jack Green, James Geue (Discarded), Alix Kuijpers and Liam Somerville (Capital Waste) invite audiences to interact with machines and shape an evolving ambient soundscape. This is an experience that blurs the lines between exhibition, live performance and contemporary design.

October 16 | My Cloud Nine | Tickets

Four More

Kaufmann

A night full of techno at Electric Circus featuring Berlin-based DJ and producer Kaufmann.

October 2 | Electric Circus | Tickets

Odd Mob

Australian electronic heavyweight Odd Mob brings his high-energy sound to Hindley Street Music Hall. Expect big beats and a dancefloor-ready set.

October 4 | Hindley Street Music Hall | Tickets

DubPub Presents Roi* & Y Unit

DubPub brings the riddim to Electric Circus with Roi* and Yunit for a night of bass-heavy sounds and underground energy. One for the heads.

October 16 | Electric Circus | Tickets

End of Days 2026 – Adelaide Feat. Shockone B2B Aeon:Mode

Halloween gets a heavy dose of drum & bass with SHOCKONE b2b AEON. This will be a night of dark energy, big sounds and a fittingly chaotic end to October.

October 31 | Adelaide Uni Cloisters | Tickets