The Public Works Department

September Events

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:18:00 +0000

Steffi | Liberty Social | Sep 7 | SOLD OUT

Alex Bau | Lounge | Sep 9 | Contact us for $10 guestlist/$15 on the door

Octave One (Live) | Mercat Basement | Sep 14 | $35+bf

Kenny Larkin | New Guernica | Sep 14 | $25+bf

Eric Cloutier | Mercat Basement | Sep 21 | $30 on the door

Kyle Hall | Brown Alley | Sep 28 | $25+bf

Machine | My Aeon | Sep 29 | $10 on the door

Events w/e 12/08/12

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Thursday 9/8/12

MOVEMENT LAUNCH PARTY!

Music from VOITECK (Electruck), MINDBUFFER (Enigmat'ik), KLOKE (Granholme UK & RBMA NY 2012), MEN IMITATING MACHINES, DUBFONIK, RACHEL HAIRCUT, JACOB SILVER and ANDRE 808.

Visuals from JAYSON HAEBICH, XYO1 and KIT WEBSTER

Where: Order of Melbourne, 2/401 Swanston St, Melbourne.
When: 7:00 - 1:00
What: Live electronic music and visuals
How much: $5 entry, $3 pots
Facebook event

Friday 10/8/12

Under One Roof present Kate Simko (Live A/V show) and Chloe Harris

Support from Darrius Bassiray, Muska, Remedy, Luke Coleman + more

Where: Brown Alley

When: 10:00 - late

What: House Music

How much: $25 tickets available from http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?383818

Facebook event

Sunday 12/8/12

The Public Works Department presents Sunday Works

Music from Bryce Lawrence, Kloke and PWD

Where: I know a place, rear 451 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
When: 3:00 - 9:00
What: Beers, beats and BBQ
How much: Free entry, a longneck and hotdog for $10
Facebook event

The Public Works Department half yearly report 2012

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:59:00 +0000

Party time

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:49:00 +0000

Hey there Workers. It's a new year, so that means new parties. As always, like us on Facebook to stay up to date, otherwise we'll see you at one of these shows, as part of Debian Blak's debut Australian tour:

Debian Blak (Live) Warehouse Party at Kindred Studios, Yarraville. Support from Wooshie (//This Thing//), Outerwaves (QLD), Baxta Blvd, PWD and Sam Bentley. Free BBQ, live art, cheap beers. Sunday 15/01, 2pm - 9pm, $15 on the door.

Debian Blak (DJ Set) at Loop, 23 Meyers Place Melbourne. Support from Kloke and Thrupence. Come and see some great rising Melbourne talent, with live visuals from Chronic Sans. Wednesday 18/01, 9pm - late, free entry.

Debian Blak (Live) at The Buffalo Club, Sutherland Avenue Melbourne. Support from //This Thing// dudes Electric Sea Spider and Rambl. The coolest joint in town, with support from some of the hottest talent out there at the moment. Friday 27/01, 10pm - late, $15 entry.

Debian Blak (Live) at Horse Bazaar, 397 Little Lonsdale St Melbourne. Support from DJ Sizzle and Kodiak Kid (Tetris Studios). Word is this will be a live extravaganza, with free entry and live visuals this will be a great end to the tour. Friday 03/02, free entry.

Other parties to check out in the next few weeks:

It's the Melbourne Techno Collectives 10th year of parties this year, so they are doing something special for everyone. MTC are getting all of the techno crews together to put on a fucking huge show, with cheap drinks, lots of sausages, and free entry. PWD will be representing, so get down if you like what we do. Saturday 21/01, 2pm - 3am, free entry, free BBQ!

Lastly, but not leastly, smalltown are bringing Matthew Dear to town.

This will be a special party, and we will be giving away some tickets, but more on that later. This will be at the Prince on Australia Day Eve, so a perfect way to kick off Rainbow celebrations, so get involved. Wednesday 25/01, 10pm - late, $30. Send us an email or leave a comment for tickets.

The Public Works Department presents Marcel Fengler

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:53:00 +0000

::Tickets are now available at Moshtix and Resident Advisor for $20 plus booking fee::

Marcel from the Berghain is coming. Marcel Fengler that is. A rock solid DJ, earning his stripes playing extended sets as a resident at the iconic club in Berlin, with a handful of equally solid releases will be treating us to a three hour set. If you haven’t already, wrap your ears around his interpretation of the Berghain mix CD, or his excellent mnml ssgs mix.

Lining up in support is James Manning from TEA. James is the man responsible for tours for Xhin and Lucy this year, and he will be fresh from a recent trip to Europe with a bunch of new tunes. If you haven't already, check out his PWDcast from a couple of months ago, some seriously good techno. Department residents PWD and Sam Bentley round out the bill.

Kindred Studios is only 10 odd minutes drive from the CBD, with Seddon train station only a 10 minute walk. Kindred are a licensed venue, with a brand new full Nexo PS15 rig having just been installed. This party will run from 7:00pm to 1:00am, which will leave plenty of time to head out or home after enjoying an evening of stellar music and dancing. Pre-sale tickets are available at moshtix and from Resident Advisor for $20 + BF, or more on the door. Bam.

PWDcast 03 - Klokes UFO's Over Coburg Mix

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:47:00 +0000

It's been a little while between drinks for us here at the Department, but this mix is well worth the wait. The third edition of the PWDcast comes from local (via the UK) badman Kloke, who has been tickling our fancy for quite a while now.

Cio D'or - Magnetfluss EP | PRG022

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:35:00 +0000

Cio D'Or
Magnetfluss EP
Prologue

To say that we are fans of Cio D'or and Prologue here at the Department would be a slight understatement. Prologue's dedication to that very deep style of techno is second to none, and the producers who release on the label are of the highest quality. Cio D'Or is no exception. Having been introduced to her by the always excellent mnml ssgs a number of years ago, we have been avid followers ever since, with both her production work and various DJ sets (studio and live) only further endearing her to our hearts. Cio's mastery of hypnotic grooves, coupled with tense atmospheres and natural sounds, puts her at the forefront of a select group of producers. Her latest EP, the first solo work since her 2009 album Die Faser, is no exception, and now that we've had a chance to really digest it, we want to give some thoughts.
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Competition Time

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:56:00 +0000

That's right, once again we are giving away a double pass to an amazing show. This time round, you and a friend could be going to Berghain via Brown Alley, and watching Marcel Dettmann and Ben Klock do their thing for 8 hours or more, thanks to our friends at smalltown. All you need to do is head to our Facebook, like the page and the flyer we've uploaded, and cross your fingers. The winner will be drawn Friday 7th of October, so get in quick and stay tuned to find out if you've won.

We do have some big news coming up over the next few weeks as well, so keep your eyes open for more Berghain related goodness. Until then, good luck, and keep Working!

Donato Dozzy

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0000

With Donato Dozzy’s maiden voyage down under (to play in the Victorian outback at Strawberry Fields 2011!!!!) only a few months away he seemed like the perfect topic about which to write a few words for my first contribution to the Public Works Department blog.

It might seem odd to go into detail on someone from afar, and without any new material (i.e. an interview), but I thought that it could be useful to try to articulate what it is about a guy like Dozzy that sees his followers hold him in such high esteem. You’ll have to excuse me for the mixture of styles between unofficial autobiography and baseless opinion. Once I started I found myself covering things I had no intention of dealing with.

PWDcast 02 - Debian Blak

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:08:00 +0000

Hey guys. So to celebrate hitting 150 fans on our Facebook, we've dropped the second edition of the PWDcast. This one comes courtesy of Debian Blak, an up-and-coming beatsmith based in Leeds, in the UK.

Win stuff!

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:22:00 +0000

Competition time! This time, we're giving away a double pass to see TEA & Machine present LUCY (Stroboscopic Artefacts). For those who don't know, Stroboscopic Artefacts is leading the way for a new style of techno, and Lucy, the label boss, has a great vision for what techno should be. To win, just like us on Facebook and leave a comment on the flyer we've uploaded. The winner will be drawn this Friday, so get in quick!

To get you in the mood, here's a 3 hour set from the man at Berghain:

Lucy @ Berghain 20-11-2010 by lucy

Terence Fixmer - Le Terrible EP | EDLX.017

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:30:00 +0000

Terence Fixmer
Le Terrible EP
Electric Deluxe

Terence Fixmer has been a regular fixture of the techno world for 10 odd years, although it's his more recent work that has been getting our attention at the Department. His Comedy of Menace LP from last year and the Electric City EP (both on Electric Deluxe) are some seriously good techno, as well as a collaboration with Claudio PRC on Prologue earlier this year really tickling our fancy.

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The PWDcast #01

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:55:00 +0000

Welcome to the first edition of the PWDcast, a series of mixes put together by some of the best and brightest of the Melbourne scene, and beyond. First up, we have our good friend James Manning from TEA, with an hour and a half of deep techno goodness.

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PRG022 - Cio D'Or - Magnetfluss EP Samples

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:47:00 +0000

Swoon. Prologue have uploaded samples for a new EP by our favourite lady in techno, Cio D'Or.

PRG022 - Cio D´Or - Magnetfluss EP by Prologue

Cio is amazing, both in terms of her production and DJing ability. Every EP she puts out is on the money, great slabs of deep house and techno, and by the sounds of the samples this is no different. September 22 is the release date, so you can safely expect to hear something off it at our next event

Until then, keep working!

Unbalance - Red | Indeks 026

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:14:00 +0000

Unbalance
Red
Indeks Music

Red is the latest offering from Russian techno producer Unbalance, finding a home on the Ukrainian label Indeks Music. This is one that came quite out of leftfield for us, given that the Ukraine is not normally known for techno, and especially techno in this style, although in this case class shines through.
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Got tickets?

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:42:00 +0000

Hey guys, Melbourne's set to be a bit spoiled for choice in terms of quality techno in the next few months, and The Public Works Department as always will be there to help you be a part of it. Check out the jump for a little wrap up of some events we're selling tickets to, let us know if anything catches your eye at thepublicworksdepartment at gmail dot com and we'll sort you out

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The Public Works Department presents

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:18:00 +0000

The Public Works Department is proud to present its second venture featuring some of Melbourne’s rising talents, with a focus on deep, driving and hypnotic techno. This time around, The Public Works Department takes over the intimate spaces at Loop, a truly underground venue in the heart of the city, with music by Samari, James Manning, PWD and Sam Bentley.
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Espionage presents Marcus Intalex, TOKiMONSTA and Nosaj Thing

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:54:00 +0000

June 23 saw the return of Espionage, presented by The Operatives at the Revolt Melbourne Artspace. Quite a bit of hype surrounded the show, on the back of some solid recent releases by the artists, combined with The Operatives stellar reputation for great parties and past history at this unique venue.
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The Boiler Room

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (PWD) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:11:00 +0000

Can't pass this up: Tonight the Boiler Room plays host to Martyn, Kode 9, dBridge and Jon Convex in their latest online clubbing installment. They'll be on from 8pm - 11pm London time, which unfortunately is 5am - 8am Melbourne time, but I know we have a few European readers so I thought I'd give the show a plug. Check the stream here, and don't forget to like us on Facebook for more news and goodies. We're two people off 100, and we've got a little something special lined up for everyone when we crack the ton, so do us all a favour!

We know we've been a bit quiet...

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (PWD) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:46:00 +0000

We've been busy planning a few things, so stay tuned for more info, good things come to those who wait. In the meantime, you should come down to Loop on the 22nd (Friday week), I'll be playing some deep house for our good friends at TEA, alongside James Manning and The Tortoise. It's a free gig, and should be a good night of slow-mo house and disco.

Until then, keep working!

Free stuff!

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:09:00 +0000

So, we made it to 50 fans on the Facebook page, and with some illustrious company too. To celebrate, we're giving away a double pass to The Drop Issue 01, featuring The Nextmen, Emalkay, Utah Jazz and Chewie, plus a stack of great locals, thanks to our good friends at The Operatives (website / facebook) and Heavy Innit!! (blog / facebook). All you have to do is like us on Facebook (there's a box on the left hand side of this page, otherwise follow this link) and leave us a comment saying you want some free stuff. Winners will be announced on the 24th, so there will still be time to get tix if you miss out. We do have tickets available for sale, $35 a pop, get in touch if you want to make sure you're there, otherwise best of luck!

Perc - Wicker & Steel | TPTLP003

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Perc has offered up his full length Wicker & Steel for stream on his Soundcloud, and it's a doozy. Read our review and listen to it after the jump.
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Emptyset - Altogether Lost (The Remixes) | CLR047

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Another remix package for Emptyset's Altogether Lost, to go with the SCB and Peverelist mixes reviewed here the other day. This time, Ben Klock and Ripperton take the reins for CLR.

Emptyset - Altogether Lost (SCB + Peverelist Remixes) | CVAN015

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:23:00 +0000

Was doing a bit of window shopping just now and saw that Emptyset have organised a couple of remixes for their Altogether Lost, which was released on CLR last year. Remixes come courtesy of SCB and Peverelist.

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Mike Callander

thepublicworksdepartment@gmail.com (The Public Works Department) — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:02:00 +0000

As much as I'm trying to not be just a recycled blog with mainly other peoples content, this is a great read about a prominent figure in the Melbourne scene, and someone I remember partying a lot to at Honky's on a Saturday night at the start of my clubbing life.

Mike Callander interview with inthemix.com.au

Also just want to remind everyone to like us on facebook to keep up to date with parties and bullshit, we've got some big things coming up.