July: 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
Godlands & Lizdek – ‘Element’
Whip out the hammer and tongs: Adelaide’s own Godlands has cooked up a ferocious two-minute burner. Co-produced by Canadian producer Lizdek, the track combines underworld atmospheres with thick raucous bass hits that’ll have you hitting repeat again and again and again. Fresh from playing a set at Ultra in Miami and releasing a few new singles, Godlands is at the top of her game. And we’ve got a feeling this isn’t the last we’ll hear from the SA star in 2024...
You Should See
Inside Out w/Cosmjn
The team behind Inside Out Dance Club will be clearing out the tables and chairs at beloved bar Smokelovers to install a bespoke Funktion-One soundsystem for a big ol’ dance party! Romanian producer Cosmjn will headline the evening with Phildo on support for what will be the first event of its kind in the intimate cocktail bar.
July 12 | Smokelovers | Tickets via Eventbrite
Base Camp @ Lot Fourteen
The epicentre of Illuminate’s City Lights journey, this year’s Base Camp setup at Lot Fourteen will be the place to be this winter. Expect art Installations, food vendors and roving entertainment alongside a specially curated DJ lineup hand-selected by Motez. Catch selectors such as Medhi, Ruby, Late Night Lenny, Sharnibanarni, XXXQUISITE and Lonely D play this month!
July 4–21 | Lot Fourteen | Free entry
Four More
Wavecult Presents Nomine (UK)
Bass-master Nomine is stopping by the Ancient World basement on his national tour, supported by Simbie (VIC), Gunda-G and Scorpion King.
July 12 | Ancient World | Tickets via Resident Advisor
Max Cooper: 3D/AV w/Motez
Art collides with science and human emotions in Max Cooper’s 3D audio-visual performance. Don’t miss this boundary-breaking show.
July 12 | Hindley St Music Hall | Tickets via Moshtix
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The first of its kind. Expect techno, techno and more techno. Plus, DJs Nicholas and Yax playing b2b.
July 13 | Sugar | Tickets via Sugar
The Mellow Collective x Ancient World
Back by popular demand! Volume 2 of this house and techno night features DJs Helene, Zac Lamb(e) and Spousie playing extended sets all night long.
July 27 | Ancient World | Tickets via Moshtix
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Eishan Ensemble are hitting the road in support of their fourth album, Northern Rhapsody.
Teenager comprises Nick Littlemore (PNAU, Empire of the Sun) and Pip Brown (Ladyhawke).
Wade Forster is touring the States before embarking on a run of Australian shows across the summer.
The open day gives secondary school students the chance to discover what the Elder Conservatorium of Music is all about.
Barnesy is playing his iconic sophomore album in its entirety.
Catch Winston Surfshirt performing tracks from his new album WINSTON at Lion Arts Factory in November.
‘Cannibal’ is the latest single from Pendulum’s upcoming new album, Inertia.
Get ready for another four nights of music, madness and good times when Lost Paradise returns over the New Year period.
Country music star Kasey Chambers will take to the stage on the Saturday evening of the three-day festival.
Confidence Man and JADE performed the song live at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
MJDC are one of nine finalists taking part in the Harwyn Rocking the Nation Battle of the Bands competition.
The two bands are performing shows in capital cities and regional towns across Australia this October.
The Sydney leg of this year’s Good Things Festival has found a new home.
The ‘90s alternative act will perform tracks from their seminal sophomore album.
Naarm/Melbourne artist Holly Hebe continues to excite fans with the release of her latest single.
Catch the Canadian hardcore heroes touring Australia across January and February 2026.
The release comes after 3% were awarded Best New Artist at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards 2025.
Catch the UK rockers at Hindley Street Music Hall in January.
The Aussie nu metal pioneers will perform tracks from their acclaimed debut album at The Gov this October.
‘The Chase’ is the first single released by Broken Waves in 2025.
The third edition of the summit comes to South Australia for the very first time next year.
The metalcore masters will be joined on tour by While She Sleeps and The Devil Wears Prada.
An incredible 2,655,826 votes were tallied, marking the countdown triple j’s 4th biggest in Hottest 100 history.
The tour comes in support of Blake.08’s upcoming debut album, From Sydney With Love.
hickey arrives August 22 Via Ourness/Capitol Records.
Two-time BRIT Award winner Jorja Smith delivers another club banger.
The tour comes in support of the folk artist’s latest album, Our Eternal Garden.
Kevin Parker is back with an acid house-inspired banger.
This year’s edition of the annual music fest features sets by Hilltop Hoods, The Cat Empire, Thelma Plum and more.