The night starts with a DJ set from Winduptoys, playing a selection of post-punk classics, proto-electro obscurities and sound-collage interspersions from their vast vinyl collection.

Actual Russian Brides formed in Berlin and now reside in Sydney. Eschewing the ubiquitous laptop, their sexy, savvy electronic pop is performed live with analogue synths, machines, knives and toys. The Headspace party will be Melbourne’s first opportunity to hear them live before they return in July to present their new electro-cabaret Bild Lilli at the Malthouse Theatre.

Philosophy Of Sound is the new project from Koshowko’s philosopher and producer mastermind Martin K. Their singles ‘Freedom, What For’ and ‘It Is Like That’ have swept the Beatport charts and their forthcoming EP Fragile Disco is a major new release on Portugal’s Discotexas label. Their set will blend nu-disco with Balearic rhythms, taking Horse Bazaar to a new level of arpeggiated electro mayhem.

DJ Reductionist continues the groove with a set of Severed Heads classics, on-the-fly remixing and tracks from the new Headspace compilation. His set comes with a rolled-gold guarantee that ‘Dead Eyes Opened’ will be played at least twice.

Clan Analogue’s local in-house VJ team Object_State have gained access to a vast hoard of Severed Heads video art and archival footage, which they will be remixing live and projecting onto the Horse Bazaar walls throughout the evening.

The new compilation Headspace: a tribute to Severed Heads has been released to celebrate Clan Analogue’s twentieth anniversary and the heritage of this Australian electronic music and arts collective. Headspace is a tribute album to the legendary Severed Heads, with Clan Analogue’s artists reinterpreting their favourite tracks from this seminal Australian electronic music act.

Headspace is available in classic CD jewel-case format, as well as in non-physical formats, through MGM Distribution.

Come along on Monday 4th of June for the next Gear Shift. The jam starts at 7.30pm followed by a DJ set from a soon-to-be-announced special guest. Horse Bazaar is located at 397 Little Lonsdale St in the city.

Anyone is welcome to join in at Gear Shift. Just bring a synth, laptop, drum machine or any kind of electronic music-making gadget. This is a great opportunity to play electronic music with other people, learn some new techniques and try out some different gear.

At previous Gear Shift sessions the following exciting equipment has made appearances:

• 
Stylophone 
beatbox
• Korg Monotron
• Roland MC-505
• Roland SH101
• MalletKat Express
• Laptop running SuperCollider and Pd
• Korg M3 with Radias expansion card

• Laptop with Ableton Live
• 
Stylophone

• 
Frostwave ring modulator

• Boss digital delay pedals

• Roland MC-202
• Arp 2600
• Juno 106

• Homemade synth

• Laptop running Logic Pro


Who knows what will turn up this month? Come along and join the sonic mayhem!

All are welcome. These events will be an opportunity to discuss the latest plans for Clan Analogue.

After the meeting, starting at 7.30pm, will be the Gear Shift electronic music jam session. Bring your own electronic music-making gadget!