Subsonic Music Festival

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Subsonic Music Festival
Genre Electronic music, techno, hip hop, Dub, Progessive etc
DatesDecember
Location(s) Monkerai, Australia
Years active2009-present
Founded byScott Commens
Attendance5000
Capacity5000
Website www.subsonicmusic.com.au

Subsonic Music Festival is an annual electronic music festival held since December 2009 in a camping setting in Monkerai, Australia. It was established by Scott Commens (Sydney-based DJ), founder of Sydney based label and events organisation, Subsonic Music. [1] [2]

TimeOut Sydney's Erin Moy said genres in 2012 included "beats. From thumping four to the floor and tummy-rumbling bass," including dub, techno and hip hop. [3] Pulse Radio in Australia gave the 2012 event a positive review. [4] Among the artists that have performed are DJ Kentaro [5] James Holden, [6] Factory Floor, and Mike Huckaby.

In 2014 it took place at Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort. [3] [7] Resident Advisor editors described that year's festival: "Subsonic has gradually embraced house, techno and other forms of dance music alongside its original staples: psytrance and dub." Resident Advisor also listed Subsonic on its Top 10 November / December 2014 Festivals, from around the world. [8]

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References

  1. "Subsonic (NSW)". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. Giakalis, Elliot (19 December 2011). "Subsonic Music Festival 2011 @ Barrington Tops, NSW (2-4/12/2011)". inthemix.com.au. Sound Alliance . Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 Moy, Erin. "Subsonic Music Festival – Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort – Clubs". TimeOut Sydney. Time Out Group. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. Subsonic at Pulse Radio.
  5. "Subsonic Music Festival Review". Stoney Roads.
  6. "RA News: James Holden heads to Subsonic 2014". Resident Advisor.
  7. Subsonic at MixMag
  8. "RA: Top 10 November / December 2014 Festivals". Resident Advisor.

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