TECHNOIR

Well it’s the end of an era.

14 years of wild and deranged parties at this iconic venue and this is it!

Technoir says goodbye to Lounge in the only way we know how; by getting some of the best Techno players in Melbourne together for one last night of connection and release through dancing to that music we love so, so much.

To this end; we’ve invited back some of our favourite guests from our time at Lounge in recent years.

First up we have the master of all things live, Acid and Techno; Honeysmack!

This one man institution has been twiddling knobs and taking names for longer that many modern Techno fans have been alive.
Known for his intense energy and outlandish stage presence, Honeysmack is sure to sort this party out with what it needs.

Next up we have two of our favourite DJs, who are fast approaching institution status in their own right; Chiara Kickdrum and PWD.
Unless you’ve been living under a Techno blocking rock for the past 8 or so years, you’re going to be very familiar with these two legends.
Clubs, festivals, overseas; they’ve done it all and then some.
We’re very excited to have them along for this one!

Finally, we have the resident DJs Simon Slieker, Dee Dee, and Ranjit Nijjer. The accumulated years of experience of these guys is sure to break just about any abacus, and it shows in Technoir’s longevity.
These guys are the musical backbone of the party and no doubt will be keen to leave their final mark on that Lounge dancefloor we all know and love.

It’s easy to get swept up in feelings of sadness and loss, as we farewell another Melbourne dance music institution; but lets try and see this as a celebration. A celebration of a truly wonderful space for like-minded souls to unite and dance the night away that has been a really special home for Technoir for all these years.

We hope you can join us for this momentous occasion 🙂

Line-Up:

Honeysmack (Live)
Chiara Kickdrum
PWD
Simon Slieker
Dee Dee
Ranjit Nijjer

Doors open 10pm til ????

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Christmas is staggeringly just around the corner but as has been the case for the last 13 years, we’re more excited about Technoir’s annual Christmas Party!

It boggles the mind that we’ve been undertaking this insanity for what will be 14 years come this December 25th!

Techno for Christmas?
At this point we don’t think it would be Christmas without it 🙂

This year we have a fantastic collection of Techno purveyors for your dancing pleasure, mostly of familiar variety but with one newcomer to Technoir’s stage.

Making her Technoir debut, we are excited to welcome the mysterious Techno entity that is Consoles. One of the most active and enthusiastic participants in Melbourne’s Techno scene, we are very much looking forward to her considered and refined take on Techno this Christmas.

Returning once again this year we have Technoir Christmas Party regulars Qualé and ACM (Live).
These guys have consistently blown the lid off of Lounge year in and year out, and hardly need any introduction.
We can’t wait to see what they have for us this time!

As always these wonderful guests will be joined by our equally wonderful resident DJs Simon Slieker, Dee Dee and Ranjit Nijjer.

Line-Up:
ACM (Live)
Quale
Consoles
Simon Slieker
Dee Dee
Ranjit Nijjer

Doors Open 10pm
FREE ENTRY before midnight
$10 After

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After a couple of months off over the colder part of winter, Technoir is back for the first of two events before the end of 2018!

A long time ago a bunch of jokers decided to hold a horse race that some people surprisingly still care about; we’re just excited that we can use the public holiday as an excuse for an awesome night of proper Techno!

This is our second year doing this event and if last year’s was anything to go by, we seem to be onto a winner!

Not only is this the second time we’re partying on this date, but this time of year also marks 14 years since the inception of Technoir itself!
Holy cow that’s a long time in Techno land!
We must be doing something right?

Joining us this time we have some really fantastic guests, both first timers and returning.

Andrew Till of Machine needs little introduction. He’s one of the most accomplished artists of Australian dance music, period.
We’re very excited to have him grace the stage at Technoir for the first time!

Concealed are a red hot DJ duo that are leading the charge of the younger generation of up-and-coming Techno DJs in Melbourne. Their deep and thoughtful take on Techno will make a very welcome addition to the night as they also make their Technoir debut.

DJ Kiti needs very little introduction, both in general and also at Technoir. She’s made numerous appearances behind the decks for us over the years and we are as humbled as ever to once again host one of the icons of Melbourne’s electronic scene.

Joining these all-stars will as always be the resident heavy hitters Simon Slieker, Dee Dee and Ranjit Nijjer.

Line-Up:

Andrew Till
DJ Kiti
Concealed
Simon Slieker
Dee Dee
Ranjit Nijjer
Doors Open 10pm til 6am

FREE ENTRY before midnight
$10 after midnight

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Technoir returns for their 4th consecutive Queen’s Birthday Eve Party!

What is fast becoming a proper tradition; Technoir is set to blow the cobwebs out of this long weekend with a dose of serious Techno from some of Melbourne’s finest!

Making their Technoir debut, we have Orpheyo Dragon (Dean Benson) and Laura King! We are extremely excited to have both of these stellar artists on board for the first time and we are very much looking forward to what they bring to the table.

Returning for the third year in a row (that’s gotta be saying something?), we are elated to have the brothers Techno, Hyper Binary, back in the saddle to bring their ultra slick Techno stylings to Technoir once again.

As always residents Simon Slieker, Dee Dee and Ranjit Nijjer will be rounding out the experience at one of Melbourne’s finest Techno establishments, Lounge.

Line-Up:

Orpheyo Dragon (Dean Benson)
Hyper Binary
Laura King
Simon Slieker
Dee Dee
Ranjit Nijjer

FREE ENTRY before midnight
$10 after

Doors Open 10pm

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Technoir is back for our first party of 2018 and boy do we have a good one for you!

To help us usher in our 14th year, we are excited to welcome the formidable Brooke Powers to the DJ booth for the first time at Technoir.

Joining her will be long-time favourite Chiara Kickdrum, who will be playing a live set for us.

And rounding out our guests is Melbourne Techno Collective (MTC) boss and DJ extraordinaire Matt Radovich, who is making a long overdue return to Technoir.

As always, Simon Slieker, Dee Dee and Ranjit Nijjer will be setting the pace as our resident DJ team.

You know the deal by now; shit hot Techno played by some of this city’s finest at one of it’s dance music institutions in the heart of the CBD.

You’d be crazy to miss it!

Line Up:

Chiara Kickdrum (Live)
Brooke Powers
Matt Radovich
Simon Slieker
Dee Dee
Ranjit Nijjer

Doors open 10pm
FREE ENTRY before Midnight
$10 After

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13 freakin years??!?!?!?!

It’s a little surreal to be writing copy for this event for the 13th year in a row (granted, we weren’t running Facebook events back in the early days).

One of the longest running permanent fixtures on the Techno calendar of Melbourne returns once again for it’s 13th year in a row.

Christmas means a lot to different things to people but for us, it’s meant Techno for a VERY long time!

This year, we’ve got some returning friends in the form of ACM (Live) and Qualé, but we are also very excited to welcome Luke Agius as he makes his Technoir debut!

Joining them as always will be resident DJs Simon Slieker, Dee Dee and Ranjit Nijjer.

Line-Up:

ACM (Live)
Qualé
Luke Agius
Dee Dee
Simon Slieker
Ranjit Nijjer

Doors open 10pm til very late
FREE ENTRY before midnight and $10 after

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Simon has supplied us with a follow-up piece to his very well received ‘DJ System Wars” a few months back.
This time he’s sharing his experiences with a new piece of DJ hardware that was supposed to make his life much easier…

DJ System Wars: Part 2

Technoir is back for our first ever Cup Eve Party!

After our third Queen’s Birthday eve party in June, we just couldn’t wait to head back to Lounge again for more Techno!

This party also lands very close to the 13th anniversary of Technoir’s inception back in 2004, so we’re extra excited for this one!

We’re so happy to welcome back some of our favourite past guests in form of Melbourne Techno heavyweights Adrian Bell (Bunker) and PWD (The Public Works Department).

Joiing them will be JK Roulé (Live), one half of former Technoir resident live act Tronikelesch, who returns to our stage for the first time in two years.

Resident DJs Dee Dee, Simon Slieker and Ranjit Nijjer are of course, to be expected.

Line-Up:

Adrian Bell
PWD
JK Roulé (Live)
Dee Dee
Simon Slieker
Ranjit Nijjer

Doors Open 10pm
Free Entry til Midnight
$10 After

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After almost disappearing into the ether (our articles section, not Simon), Simon Slieker has just delivered a brand new discussion piece in which he breaks down the perils of modern DJ technology and the many choices besieging DJs today.
Click the link to witness the struggle!

DJ System Wars: An Insider’s Correspondence From Battlefield DJ Booth

Technoir is back for their third consequtive Queen’s Birthday Eve Party!

After trying this idea out in 2015, we’ve come to fall in love with this little mid-year winter Techno warmer at one of our all time favourite venues!

Consider this line-up a Cadbury favourites box of sorts, as we ask back some of our favourite acts in recent years, to grace the stage for some extended sets over the course of the night.

Line-Up:

Dee Dee B2B Simon Slieker (Teriyaki Era Vinyl Set Pt. 2)
Chiara Kickdrum B2B Dj Kiti
Hyper Binary
Ranjit Nijjer

Doors Open 10pm
Free Entry til Midnight
$10 After

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