Soma Corp presents: Blow Your Own Way

Those lucky enough to be at the Public Office gig two years ago will testify that Kenny Larkin delivered one of those 'once every few years' sets, jamming it out nearly two hours over his finishing time. Rocking. Inspiring. Genre-defying. Life affirming. Some would say "the definition of techno".

But is it techno- Is it house- Is it funk- Is it jazz- Regardless of genre, he's one of the few Detroit cats with his finger still firmly on the pulse, consistently releasing quality music under both his Kenny Larkin and Dark Comedy outlets... and as a DJ, "awe-inspiring" comes close to doing this man justice. Don't miss his highly anticipated return to Australia in an exclusive 4 HOUR performance alongside Melbourne's finest purveyors of techno, deep funk and electro.

Featuring Kenny Larkin (Detroit, USA) - 4 hour set!

Friday 19th May 2006
Playpen - 37 Cato St, Prahran
10pm - 7am

MAIN ROOM:
Kenny Larkin - 4 hour set!
Christian Vance LIVE
Ben Cromack
Dallas Raft
Askew

BACK ROOM:
Dave Pham
Simon Coyle
Not Happy Jan
Andee Frost
Tahl

Profile
For so many, the term "techno" signifies all that is harsh, abrasive, and noisy in dance music. But there are those like Detroit 2nd Wave pioneer Kenny Larkin for whom that reductive definition will not do. He constantly reminds the listener that melody and rhythm are not mutually exclusive categories, that their intersection is the space where the imagination truly takes hold. The uncompromising modernity he injects into his body of work thrusts him into an indefinable genre of electronic music.

With countless major releases on Plus 8, Warp, R&S, Peacefrog and his own label Art Of Dance, those who know Larkin's style know he is a man who sets no definable limits in his music. Terms like techno soul, funky, jazzy, ambient, come to mind, but still does little justice in describing what he accomplishes as both a DJ and producer. Without slipping into the self-absorbed excesses characterising so much electronic music today,

Larkin emphasizes what many electronic artists' never dreamt of making. That is great music. After touring extensively; DJing and playing live across the world from Tokyo to the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, to the biggest Festivals in Europe in front of 25,000 fans... welcome to the past, present and future of electronic music.

A big room Nexo sound system, dual projection screens, roboscan lighting rig, graphic banners, fairy lights and strange things that go bump in the night are all set to transform a fully realised Playpen into Melbourne's hottest events space. Hold on to your hats; it's time to BLOW…

TICKETS:
Presale Tickets: $25 + b/fee

18+ Admission only - ID required
Fully licensed event

OUTLETS:
IN THE MIX [Online]
www.inthemix.com.au

ALLEY TUNES [Hawthorn]
9819-9449

CENTRAL STATION [City]
9642-5744

DMC RECORDS [South Yarra]
9824-1211

GLUE [City QV]
9650-7764

GLUE [Highpoint]
9318-7277

MINISTRY OF STYLE [Fitzroy]
9419-4952

RHYTHM & SOUL [City]
9662-4322

RHYTHM & SOUL [Prahran]
9510-8244

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