A figure synonymous with Australian techno-electronica, Simon Slieker has been at the vanguard of the Melbourne party circuit since the mid-90s and has long been respected for playing an integral role within it.
Since his first appearances with Every Picture Tells a Story in 1994, he has developed a reputation for pushing boundaries and existing at the fringes of bellowing bass lines, brooding melodies and tribal drums.
With Slieker you get classic turntable DJing: blended vinyl cuts interweaving across an extended musical horizon.
Less concerned with being labelled as a particular genre, Slieker’s fascination with music has helped him forge a sound that is insistent and charged, yet sensitive enough to excite beyond the standard 4×4.
The strength of Slieker’s career can be measured in the projects he has been involved in. Significant residencies include 17 years with Technoir (current), 16 years with Machine (current), and 8 years with Teriyaki Anarki Saki, alongside a litany of club nights including Centriphugal, Revolver, Dance Hall, Deep 11, Escape, Abode, Circus and the infamous M.U.D parties.
Event production entities include Machine, Yeah Fuck Yeah, Sucker Punch, Monotremes, Clean, When the Smoke Clears and the current Dharma & Simon Presents.
Festival appearances include Rainbow Serpent, Earthcore, Burning Seed, Maitreya, Esoteric, Earthfreq, Gatecrasher, Two Tribes, Hardware, Falls Fest, Pyramid Rock, Meredith, Folk Rhythm & Life, and the list goes on.
As well as all the noise, Simon delivers workshops in movement and somatic education. He marvels at the synchronous beauty in output, that whether it be sound, movement or touch, it is all about creating connection.
Simon is currently resident at Machine Club and Technoir, and with Dharma & Simon Presents is revising the party ethos for our changing times. Stay tuned…
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