Brown Alley is Melbourne's premiere underground club. We have hosted the world's best DJ's, bands and electronic acts. Consistently known as one of the most forward thinking clubs in Australia, we are dedicated to dynamic house, techno, breaks, electro, progressive, indie, alternative rock… and anything else that aligns within the club's cutting edge programming.
Q-Bert , K-Lab & Sticky Buds
what
Hip Hop
when
February 17‚ 2012
acts
tickets
DJ Q-BERT
K-LAB
STICKY BUDS
BROWN ALLEY
DJ Q-BERT
Richard Quitevis, better known as DJ Qbert to fans throughout the world, has attracted attention since 1985 when audiences realized his skills on the turntables were beyond comprehension. Through years of creativity, imagination, practice, and dedication he developed the art of using the turntable as a musical instrument by inventing unimaginable styles and creating unique systems of skratching. T...oday turntablism continues to advance and branch out into diversified directions. History established that DJ Qbert, currently a member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz (ISP), heralded a new era in the DJ/turntablist community, and helped raise this art to its new form.
Heavily influenced by the styles of world-renowned jazz musician Miles Davis, famous electric guitarists Jimmy Hendrix and Les Paul, pianist Thelonius Monk, and original and innovative DJs throughout the world, DJ Qbert interprets their compositions to create sounds and styles that continue to generate a worldwide following. In the early 90's, DJ Qbert dominated the DJ scene with his talent and skills. After claiming the titles of the Disco Mixing Club (DMC) 1991 USA Champion and the 1992-1994 DMC World Champion, he was asked by the DMC founders to judge the 1995 DMC Championships instead of actually competing. In June 1998, DJ Qbert, along with another member of ISP, MixMaster Mike, received the DMC DJ Hall of Fame award for outstanding contributions to the competition and more importantly, the industry.
The most documented DJ in the world, DJ Qbert has been featured in numerous local and national publications including Details, XXL, Spin, Jazziz, and the Bay Area Magazine (BAM), as well as international magazines and newspapers. In January 1998, DJ Qbert and the ISP crew graced the cover of the highly circulated URB magazine.
Also in 1998 DJ Qbert appeared in two international movies: Hang The DJ and Modulations. Both films appeared in highly respected film festivals. The former was shown at the Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes, France, and the latter emerged at the Sundance Festival in Colorado. The documentary Hang The DJ, featured DJ Qbert and his unbelievable techniques. His impact on the world DJ culture and the industry has influenced artists not only in the hip-hop genre, but in all music categories. Modulations, a film documenting the history and culture of electronic music highlighted DJ Qbert and his skills on the turntable.
In November 1998, DJ Qbert released his solo debut album Wave Twisters. This concept album, presents a story about an entire civilization residing in inner space, and the only form of communication is through the sounds of skratching. It will be followed by a full-length animated film, which is expected to premier in the summer of 2000. This film is the world's first hip-hop concept-album cartoon, which adds to the uniqueness and superiority of DJ Qbert's album Wave Twisters. DJ Qbert is considered the greatest DJ/turntablist in the world and of all time. His album Wave Twisters captured audiences worldwide. This album delivers DJ Qbert's solo improvisations, along with songs created through breaking all types of instruments into intricate symbols. The first skratch concept album ever created made its debut November 10, 1998.
PLUS
K-LAB
STICKY BUDS
MORE INFO COMING SOON.
K-LAB
STICKY BUDS
BROWN ALLEY
DJ Q-BERT
Richard Quitevis, better known as DJ Qbert to fans throughout the world, has attracted attention since 1985 when audiences realized his skills on the turntables were beyond comprehension. Through years of creativity, imagination, practice, and dedication he developed the art of using the turntable as a musical instrument by inventing unimaginable styles and creating unique systems of skratching. T...oday turntablism continues to advance and branch out into diversified directions. History established that DJ Qbert, currently a member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz (ISP), heralded a new era in the DJ/turntablist community, and helped raise this art to its new form.
Heavily influenced by the styles of world-renowned jazz musician Miles Davis, famous electric guitarists Jimmy Hendrix and Les Paul, pianist Thelonius Monk, and original and innovative DJs throughout the world, DJ Qbert interprets their compositions to create sounds and styles that continue to generate a worldwide following. In the early 90's, DJ Qbert dominated the DJ scene with his talent and skills. After claiming the titles of the Disco Mixing Club (DMC) 1991 USA Champion and the 1992-1994 DMC World Champion, he was asked by the DMC founders to judge the 1995 DMC Championships instead of actually competing. In June 1998, DJ Qbert, along with another member of ISP, MixMaster Mike, received the DMC DJ Hall of Fame award for outstanding contributions to the competition and more importantly, the industry.
The most documented DJ in the world, DJ Qbert has been featured in numerous local and national publications including Details, XXL, Spin, Jazziz, and the Bay Area Magazine (BAM), as well as international magazines and newspapers. In January 1998, DJ Qbert and the ISP crew graced the cover of the highly circulated URB magazine.
Also in 1998 DJ Qbert appeared in two international movies: Hang The DJ and Modulations. Both films appeared in highly respected film festivals. The former was shown at the Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes, France, and the latter emerged at the Sundance Festival in Colorado. The documentary Hang The DJ, featured DJ Qbert and his unbelievable techniques. His impact on the world DJ culture and the industry has influenced artists not only in the hip-hop genre, but in all music categories. Modulations, a film documenting the history and culture of electronic music highlighted DJ Qbert and his skills on the turntable.
In November 1998, DJ Qbert released his solo debut album Wave Twisters. This concept album, presents a story about an entire civilization residing in inner space, and the only form of communication is through the sounds of skratching. It will be followed by a full-length animated film, which is expected to premier in the summer of 2000. This film is the world's first hip-hop concept-album cartoon, which adds to the uniqueness and superiority of DJ Qbert's album Wave Twisters. DJ Qbert is considered the greatest DJ/turntablist in the world and of all time. His album Wave Twisters captured audiences worldwide. This album delivers DJ Qbert's solo improvisations, along with songs created through breaking all types of instruments into intricate symbols. The first skratch concept album ever created made its debut November 10, 1998.
PLUS
K-LAB
STICKY BUDS
MORE INFO COMING SOON.
An evening with Steve Bug & Silicone Soul
what
Techno
when
March 2‚ 2012
acts
tickets
An evening with:
Steve Bug
(3 Hours) [Poker Flat]
with special guests:
Silicone Soul
[Soma]
Friday March 2 – Brown Alley
Join the electric owl & smalltown crews on Friday March 2 for an evening of dynamic musical programming with Steve Bug, Silicone Soul & special guests.
Germany's very own taste-maker, trend-setter, mover-shaker-extraordinaire Steve Bug is a multi-faceted artist who refuses to back down from the limelight. A dedicated, energetic and constantly surprising talent, Steve is nothing less than an electronic music ambassador, a much-loved spokesman to the people, and for good reason. Join us for an extended set with with Bug for what promises to be a credible excursion through cutting edge electronic sounds.
There’s an emotional depth and subtle cinematic mischief running through Silicone Soul’s music of a sort rarely glimpsed in electronic dance music. They’ve never copied the afore-mentioned musical heroes, but that same indefinable spirit which drove them seems to have taken root in their creative juice dispenser. Unique and 100% class we are thrilled to welcome Silicone Soul back to Melbourne. Joining them on the Garden Terrace is Gareth Witehead, Gareth is a regular go to man for artists such as Anja Schneider, Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, & Derrick May, and will be releasing an EP on Steve Bug’s very own Poker Flat imprint one week before the show on Feb 25.
We are offing a very special ticket deal available for one week only. 2 For $50
http://admin.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=53936
Steve Bug
(3 Hours) [Poker Flat]
with special guests:
Silicone Soul
[Soma]
Friday March 2 – Brown Alley
Join the electric owl & smalltown crews on Friday March 2 for an evening of dynamic musical programming with Steve Bug, Silicone Soul & special guests.
Germany's very own taste-maker, trend-setter, mover-shaker-extraordinaire Steve Bug is a multi-faceted artist who refuses to back down from the limelight. A dedicated, energetic and constantly surprising talent, Steve is nothing less than an electronic music ambassador, a much-loved spokesman to the people, and for good reason. Join us for an extended set with with Bug for what promises to be a credible excursion through cutting edge electronic sounds.
There’s an emotional depth and subtle cinematic mischief running through Silicone Soul’s music of a sort rarely glimpsed in electronic dance music. They’ve never copied the afore-mentioned musical heroes, but that same indefinable spirit which drove them seems to have taken root in their creative juice dispenser. Unique and 100% class we are thrilled to welcome Silicone Soul back to Melbourne. Joining them on the Garden Terrace is Gareth Witehead, Gareth is a regular go to man for artists such as Anja Schneider, Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, & Derrick May, and will be releasing an EP on Steve Bug’s very own Poker Flat imprint one week before the show on Feb 25.
We are offing a very special ticket deal available for one week only. 2 For $50
http://admin.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=53936
Bassline Entertainment pres Dutch Master
what
Trance
when
March 2‚ 2012
acts
tickets
Bassline Entertainment pres Dutch Master
Rise & Shine
Scott Alert
Hellraiser
Josh Lang
Lck
Trent McDermott
+ More
Brown Alley
Cnr King & Lonsdale St, City
Friday March 2
DIESELBOY AT ALL CITY BASS // ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
what
drum & bass
when
March 2‚ 2012
acts
Dieselboy, Monkee, Ouch, Zayler, ctoafn, Reach, Lickweed
tickets
$15 earlybird, $20 presale
Just when you though this summer couldn't get any hotter - ALL CITY BASS is back! We're turning up the HEAT even further as we throw down a no holds barred Dubstep/Drum & Bass spectacular ;)
Featuring none other than DIESELBOY - one of the industires biggest and most influential pioneering artists, with a repertoire of releases stretching back to the early years he still remains at the forefront of the scene to this very day.
DIESELBOY:
Dieselboy is one of the world’s great ambassadors of drum 'n' bass having played not only virtually every dnb club venue on the globe, but major music festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, Creamfields (UK and Poland), Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, HFStival, Love Parade, Shambhala, SXSW, Starscape, Summerfest, Ultra, Virgin Festival (US), Jisan Valley Rock Festival (South Korea), PHAT 09 (New Zealand), and Sanctuary Drum & Bass Festival (UK). He has performed on major tours including Playstation 2 and Moby’s Area2, as well as creating dnb tours including the Monsters Of Jungle and the legendary Planet Of The Drums.
Support:
Monkee, Ouch, Zayler, ctoafn, Reach, Lickweed
Hosted by MC JP
Friday March 2nd @ ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
Door open 10pm til late
Featuring none other than DIESELBOY - one of the industires biggest and most influential pioneering artists, with a repertoire of releases stretching back to the early years he still remains at the forefront of the scene to this very day.
DIESELBOY:
Dieselboy is one of the world’s great ambassadors of drum 'n' bass having played not only virtually every dnb club venue on the globe, but major music festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, Creamfields (UK and Poland), Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, HFStival, Love Parade, Shambhala, SXSW, Starscape, Summerfest, Ultra, Virgin Festival (US), Jisan Valley Rock Festival (South Korea), PHAT 09 (New Zealand), and Sanctuary Drum & Bass Festival (UK). He has performed on major tours including Playstation 2 and Moby’s Area2, as well as creating dnb tours including the Monsters Of Jungle and the legendary Planet Of The Drums.
Support:
Monkee, Ouch, Zayler, ctoafn, Reach, Lickweed
Hosted by MC JP
Friday March 2nd @ ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
Door open 10pm til late
Beef Records Night - SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL GUEST
what
Techno
when
March 9‚ 2012
acts
tickets
BEEF records has fast established itself as one of the most forward thinking labels to come out of Australia in some time. In the past year alone the label has spawned number of successful 12” records, CD compilation and digital release. Serving up hits from the likes of Pezzner, The Timewriter, Jet Project, Moonbeam, Robert Babicz, Hirtenfellner, Boris Brecha, Deepchild, Mike Monday Shades of Gray and Ramon Tapia, David Garcet, Cosmic Cowboys, Animal Trainer, Herb Lf to name a few.
On March 9 we will host a very SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL GUEST !
We can say who just yet, but this will be MASSIVE !!
Watch this space for more info
Chameleon pres Aril Brikha
what
Techno
when
March 9‚ 2012
acts
tickets
Chameleon Recordings are back with our first label night of 2012.
We are very pleased to announce the long awaited return of one of the most incredible live melodic deep-techno producers on the planet: Aril Brikha.
In 1998 Aril Brikha reacquainted the world with deep techno soul, as his record Groove La Chord crossed generic boundaries. Is it techno? Is it house? Is it deep house? It's everything and nothing. Groove La Chord is simply timeless. No one was more surprised about the success of Groove La Chord than Brikha himself - after all, he'd originally presented it on his demo as a potential B-side. Two years after he recorded Groove La Chord, Brikha heard it in a club for the first time - Derrick May pulled it out in Chicago. From this point Brikha's career flourished to include many outstanding Melbourne events including the last stellar performance 3 years ago with Chameleons good friend Joris Voorn.
Aril will be supported by Chameleon artists
Child Live
Steve Ward
Uone
More locals to be announced soon!
We are very pleased to announce the long awaited return of one of the most incredible live melodic deep-techno producers on the planet: Aril Brikha.
In 1998 Aril Brikha reacquainted the world with deep techno soul, as his record Groove La Chord crossed generic boundaries. Is it techno? Is it house? Is it deep house? It's everything and nothing. Groove La Chord is simply timeless. No one was more surprised about the success of Groove La Chord than Brikha himself - after all, he'd originally presented it on his demo as a potential B-side. Two years after he recorded Groove La Chord, Brikha heard it in a club for the first time - Derrick May pulled it out in Chicago. From this point Brikha's career flourished to include many outstanding Melbourne events including the last stellar performance 3 years ago with Chameleons good friend Joris Voorn.
Aril will be supported by Chameleon artists
Child Live
Steve Ward
Uone
More locals to be announced soon!
BORDER COMMUNITY LABEL NIGHT NIGHT - ELECTRIC OWL
what
Electronica
when
March 23‚ 2012
acts
tickets
electric owl, the crusaders of electronica a deep groovy techno, is very proud to present a night of music with one of the most cutting edge labels ever to exist.
Border Community Label Night
Border Community Label Night
AVUS
FAIRMONT
LUKE ABBOTT
Border Community is about dance music that doesn't fit in a category, and about providing djs with the tools to innovate. It is a collective of amazingly talented artists. The line-up will be released in the next week.
Stay tuned!
Border Community is about dance music that doesn't fit in a category, and about providing djs with the tools to innovate. It is a collective of amazingly talented artists. The line-up will be released in the next week.
Stay tuned!
electric owl pres Moodymann, Martin Buttrich, Roman Flugel, tINI
what
Deep House & Techno
when
April 8‚ 2012
acts
tickets
electric owl presents
Moodymann
Martin Buttrich
Roman Flugel
tINI
Early Bird Online Tickets - $49.95 (Limited to 100 only)
http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=54258
Easter Sunday afternoon and night, enter the realm of the OWL.
Enter deep in the forest; where the owl, the creature of the night resides. A mascarde event, mask yourself as a woodland creature and get lost amongst a decadent world of indulgence.
Sunday April 8th experience electric owl as we tantalize your senses, with a benchmark event featuring some of the best deep house and techno artists that the world and Melbourne has to offer.
A full production and décor environment as we transform the venue into an enchanted forest.
This ticket does not just buy you an afternoon and night full of amazing music but also an experience as you enter the realm of the owl.
Easter Sunday - Brown Alley - 4 PM to Late.
Support: Child (LIVE), Darius Bassiray, Oni Maye Project, + More TBA
Moodymann
Martin Buttrich
Roman Flugel
tINI
Early Bird Online Tickets - $49.95 (Limited to 100 only)
http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=54258
Easter Sunday afternoon and night, enter the realm of the OWL.
Enter deep in the forest; where the owl, the creature of the night resides. A mascarde event, mask yourself as a woodland creature and get lost amongst a decadent world of indulgence.
Sunday April 8th experience electric owl as we tantalize your senses, with a benchmark event featuring some of the best deep house and techno artists that the world and Melbourne has to offer.
A full production and décor environment as we transform the venue into an enchanted forest.
This ticket does not just buy you an afternoon and night full of amazing music but also an experience as you enter the realm of the owl.
Easter Sunday - Brown Alley - 4 PM to Late.
Support: Child (LIVE), Darius Bassiray, Oni Maye Project, + More TBA