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★ S.A.S.H October Long Weekend ★ DJ Sneak ★ Fabe (Live) ★ Mella Dee ★ Lola Palmer ★ Sun Oct 5th ★

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There are few occasions as monumental and momentous as a S.A.S.H Long Weekend, and the October edition is always one of our favourites. With the start of daylight savings, longer days and warmer weather, it acts in part as an “opening party” for the Summer to come. Like all good opening parties, it demands an all-star cast of mood-setters, dancefloor directors, and all-time selectas. To celebrate the occasion, we return once again to the Forecourt at Watson’s EQ for a simmer-session in the sunshine, before taking things into the night at HOME The Venue in Darling Harbour. As always there’s a special surprise waiting for those who stick around until the wee hours of the early morning.

First off the chopping block is DJ Sneak, a Puerto Rican-born American DJ and producer. He is widely revered for his influential role in the second wave of Chicago house music and as a pioneer of the filter house sound. Sneak's signature style blends raw, jacking rhythms with disco-infused grooves, littered with a symphony of housey stabs & chords that give you the irresistible urge to move. In Chicago, Sneak found inspiration in underground house music, warehouse parties and "old school" mix tapes from the early pioneers, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Ralphi Rosario, Steve Hurley and local radio station shows played on WBMX. He has consistently remained at the top of the game since the early 90s when he first shot to fame, proving time and time again why he is considered one of the all-time greats.

Our second guest for this mammoth session, is the Manheim man, Fabe! Born in Berlin, raised in Mannheim. From his roots in the 90s with HipHop, he found his way to the electronic music. First rising to prominence in 2010, after appearing on several projects, Fabe has made a success out of his career with a laidback ease that almost makes him feel like he could have been born and raised here in Australia. Swinging grooves and stripped back drums are his signature style, and his sound has remained incredibly unique and recognisable, unlike many who rise to the top and quickly find imitations aplenty. He’ll be playing a combination of sets across the day and the night, with his new Live show featuring the Teenage Engineering kit, as well as DJ sets too.

Purveyor of fine records, eclectic styles, and serious basslines, Mella Dee is a name that has been walking the line between contemporary styles and underground sounds for well over a decade. In line with the concept that nothing stays the same, Mella Dee is a truly unique artist, someone not bound by a style or a sound, but rather a philosophy. A philosophy rooted in the idea that everything is always evolving and always changing, and as a result so does his sound. Despite this constant adaptation, one key element has always remained, bass. From his earlier days with the higher energy sounds of hardcore & happy hardcore, to the tech house and garage days, and more recently with the stripped back elegance as demonstrated in his recent SlapFunk release. Mella Dee is a man who knows a thing or two about wicked basslines.

Finally, our crew of international talent is rounded out with someone we’ve been wanting to bring out for a long time. Lola Palmer is one of the brightest acts hailing from the Ukrainian electronic scene. She is an artist with a delicate taste and clear understanding of her own place in the rich and diverse dance music world. Born in the Ukraine and living in the Netherlands, she has no shortage of inspiration, clearly demonstrated in her diverse backlog of productions and DJ sets alike. In her earlier days she championed the deeper, lush sounds of house music, before moving into the more minimalistic stripped back arena. Nowadays she is just as comfortable playing at parties such as Gettraum alongside Traumer, with the Berg Audio crew surrounded by the Russian & Romanian deep stripped back sounds, or with the likes of the Voigtmann’s and Janeret’s of the world, pushing a tougher, but still succinctly house sound - her versatility knows no bounds.

It wouldn’t be a proper celebration without our esteemed local crews, DJs and punters. As usual, our international guests are joined by some of our nearest and dearest from the Sydney scene; well-established veterans and exciting up-and-comers alike! The Back To Boogie Wonderland crew continue their fan-favourite residency taking charge of The Maze, with PARKER & Friends beginning their own residency in The Box, both at S.AS.H By Night.

As always, you bring your dancing shoes, and we’ll provide the rest xx

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★★ S.A.S.H In The Forecourt ★★

★★ DJ Sneak ★★

https://soundcloud.com/sneakthedj

★★ Fabe ★★

https://soundcloud.com/fabeagain

★★ Mella Dee ★★

https://soundcloud.com/melladeemusic

★★ Lola Palmer ★★

https://soundcloud.com/lolapalmer

★ Cee Vee & Weller ★