All About Greg Packer
Greg Packer's west coast drum n' bass
The wave of drum and bass crews in that took the style and made it the number one sound in the city outside the cheesy clubs over 1998/1999 - Loaded Dice, Break and Enter and Optimum Records - all have one thing in common: Greg Packer got them into drum and bass. [more]
Greg Packer: Rewinding the 'Revolution' for ITM & Smirnoff ICE
Greg Packer rewinds the revolution this Saturday night at Rise, digging into the vaults of his jungle past. Catch it all at Rise for Smirnoff ICE and ITM. [more]
Greg Packer needs no introduction. A string of releases and a mix cd over the last 12 months sees Packer back in contention again in this years ITM top 50 after last years 3rd placing in the WA top 5. [more]
One of Australia's drum and bass stalwarts, Greg Packer, spreads his message from the West Coarst to the East. By Christina Rowatt. [more]
One of the initial Perth DJs who has been there since the early nineties. He gained his first DJ spot at one of Perth's original niteclubs Freezer and has played at almost every club and for every promoter since. [more]
Gearing up for a three month world tour, Perth's veteran of drum and bass, Greg Packer, takes some time out to chat with Ele Williams about running a label, the tunes he can't stop playing and some funny night called 'The Weather Report'... [more]
There's been a bit of curiosity as to why drum and bass in Perth is so huge. The answer's pretty simple - the reason Perth drum and bass is big is because of Greg Packer. [more]
ITM50 set times
To celebrate the massive success of this years ITM50 DJ poll we're celebrating in style with some of Perth's top polling DJs. Come down and join in the festivities at Ambar THIS Friday. [more]
Rise Turns 7
Rise Nightclub in James Street Northbridge celebrates it's 7th birthday this Saturday, December 9th. [more]
ITM50 Set Times
ITM50 rolls into town this Saturday night, September 16th, at Rise Nightclub with the most diverse lineup you'll see all weekend as we celebrate everything great about dance music. [more]
Upcoming events at Fractured
Fractured have quite the impressive calender of events in the next few months, this week they play host to Jazzy Jeff on Wednesday 19th July and The Red Eyes and Cave Man Science on Friday 21st July. [more]
Undoubtedly Australia's favourite live drum & bass act, Kiwi-via-Melbourne sensations Shapeshifter are set to return to Sydney in July. [more]
If there was any doubt left as to Sydney’s best night of breaks, be is recurring or one off parties, Break Inn at Chinese Laundry has undoubtedly exerted its position as the ONLY place to be on a Friday night. [more]
Iconic drum and bass outfit Pendulum, Greg Packer (voted number 5 in WA ITM Top 50 poll) and Perth's Fdel are playing at UCU tonight in Canberra. And with such an inspiring lineup as well as a venue thats boasts up to 900 in capacity, there really is no excuse not to check this out. Set times below [more]
Synapse and True Jungle Souljahs have announced they will be bringing iconic drum and bass outfit Pendulum, Greg Packer (voted number 5 in WA ITM Top 50 poll) and Fdel to Canberra on the 17th of December at InBlue. [more]
It's your last chance to RSVP for the ITM Smirnoff ICE Members Partythis Saturday night at Rise. Featuring Greg Packer, Simon Barwood and Rousa it's set to be huge. [more]
Stonefest have announced their last round announcement with acclaimed rock group, The Living End headlining this year. [more]
Rise Nightclub in Northbridge has kickstarted a new 'Revolution' for Saturday night clubbing in Perth. Rise Manager and resident DJ Simon Barwood has teamed up with local international drum'n'bass superstar Greg Packer to launch their new Saturday night "Revolution". [more]
Lineup times for Sonik 2004 this Friday night at Metro City & Monkey Bar/Amplifier. [more]
Arguably Australia's most successful drum & bass DJ and producer, Perth's Greg Packer will soon release Inertia Recordings' first DJ mix album 'Soul Fuel'. [more]
The newly revamped Melbourne Hotel in West End will play host to a massive all-Australian event next month, as Ten Pound Crew present the Nokia Terminal 9 Brisbane event on Saturday 20th November. [more]
Guests coming up for inthemix's weekly radio show on FBi 94.5, Saturday nights 8-10pm, include the Funk Trust DJs (otherwise known as Learned Hand and Will Styles), Melbourne DJ and producer Nick Thayer, and Western Australian drum & bass heavyweight Greg Packer. [more]
Upcoming guests confirmed for inthemix's weekly radio show on FBi 94.5 FM include Greg Packer and DeeJay Punk Rok. [more]
Upcoming guests confirmed for inthemix's weekly radio show on FBi 94.5 FM include Greg Packer, Funk D'Void, Alan Thompson, and Nick Thayer. [more]
Set times for tonight's Technics inthemix50 party at Ambar in Perth have been revealed. Be sure to get down to the club to witness some of Australia's best DJs, including the national number 1 Kid Kenobi and WA number 3 Greg Packer. [more]
With the dust having only just settled from Moving Through Air's February installment, it seems there's no rest for Sydney's drum & bass heads with West Australian favourites Pendulum and Greg Packer featuring at MTA's April party. [more]
After much heated discussion in the forums about the set times for the Gatecrasher Summer Sound System, promoters Agent Mad have asked us to inform all ITMers that they will be allowing you access to the line-ups in advance. [more]
Each weekday RhythmFm radio presents the Rhythm Mix, which is a one hour commercial free mixup at 7pm from DJs all around Australia, and the globe. [more]
The good people from Earthcore have given us 4 single passes to this Friday's Bliss party at QBH featuring S.U.N. Project and The ORB. [more]
The 2007 ITM50 tour hit Ambar on Friday night featuring a stellar local line-up and interstate guest Ben Morris. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to check out some of our top local DJ’s, especially those who play outside my usually preferred genres [more]
Japanese drum'n'bass master Makoto dropped into Heat with MC Deeizm for a lesson in liquid and freeflowing beats. [more]
It was a terrifying night over at Rise, with Friday the 13th bringing out the masses for a hardcore old-school extravaganza that had all the eerie hallmarks of a Japanese horror flick. [more]
It’s that time of the year again. Yes, the ITM Top 50 DJ Polls have been and gone and the winners have been announced. To celebrate this occasion, ITM and Rise nightclub joined forces to put on a massive party last Saturday night. [more]
A night of drum and bass mayhem that demonstrated just how good the genre can be. [more]
Arriving around 11pm at Traffic I found the main room was warming up nicely with some nice, funky tunes, there were definitely heads bopping inside and the odd brave dancer. The courtyard was quite full already with people starting off the night with a friendly chat over a drink... [more]
The Smirnoff Inthemix Party Series touched down for its latest instalment at Rise Danceclub on Saturday the 15th of October. [more]
Each year ITM polls its users to find out who the most popular DJs are each state, and subsequently for the whole country. On Saturday night Australia's leading nightclub played host to a killer party with an immensely talented DJ lineup which spanned multiple genres. [more]
Godfather of dnb, Grooverider graced our shores this weekend for a wicked night of good tunes. [more]
Isn't it all about the music? Of course it is. On that note, what you will find here is the most comprehensive review of GCSSS that you will read anywhere. [more]
Bass 'N Breaksdayze Tent - was supposed to be Breaks/hip hop and ... Drum and Bass - but no there was Tech, there was house, there was even a little bit of Trance.... [more]
Word had hit the street that Pendulum where playing tonight, and the line outside of Ambar to see this UK drum n bass act stretched down Murray street... Well actually these boys are from Perth, just to clear that one up, and last Friday night saw Paul aka elhornet from Pendulum return to Ambar. [more]
The Executioner himself, Andy C, headlined a bill of allstars that also included Wildchild, Pendulum and Greg Packer - oh shit! [more]
High Contrast brought with him anticipation for new sounds and a musical exploration away from the dark and dirty depths of drumnbass. [more]
All in all, a good night out. Australian acts have the potential to push the boundaries separating the underground and mainstream perspectives of music, and here's to hoping there are many more opportunities for them to shine. [more]
Having seen the countless advertisements on tv promoting this event, I was curious as to what kind of numbers were going to turn up as well as what kinda crews would be rockin Belmont for Science Fiction tonight. [more]
You can't beat a big event on a long weekend. Add the likes of Evil Nine, Infusion and Kevin Saunderson in to the equation and well, its cheers all round to the Queen on her Birthday. The event was Godskitchen and the rooms were the Plastik and Loaded Dice Arenas at the Monkey Bar and Amplifier. [more]
The Moving Thru Air crew have carried the vibe up George Street successfully and will christen the new venue perfectly on March 27 with Stamina MC & DJ SUV who will be armed with plenty of the Full Cycle plates we've heard busting out of Bristol recently. [more]
A quick math question for all you punters out there. What do you get when you add Adelaide's best DJ's and the producer that put Australian Drum and Bass on the world map? Easy. An amazing night in one of Adelaide's best clubs! [more]
You gotta love that drum and bass club atmosphere - there ain't nothing like it. A 10pm arrival at Heat on Thursday night saw a slightly grumpy door girl (and no cloakroom!?) and a nice, warm expectant vibe inside. [more]
At 2.30pm I decided to venture into the main room. Here, was where my spirits started to lift and my Winter Enchanted experience reached a peak. What I heard and saw took my breath away. [more]
The much-anticipated Sonik happened on the same night as what could have been the coldest, snappiest cold snap Perth has experienced this winter thus far. What seemed like thousands of people who descended on Metros to witness some mixing and mastery from a couple of legends in the making. [more]
Sonik feat LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad & Stacey Pullen @ Metro City & Globe, Perth (28/06/03)
by Ricksta & Peto on June 21st, 2004
Sonik returned to Perth to feature one of the hardest choices ever to face local dance music punters - 5 hours of Stacey Pullen or 5+ hours from LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Organisation? [more]
Cystic Fibrations was dedicated to pre 99 drum'n'bass - the formative years of the now blossoming Perth scene and the sounds from which Peter's love of the genre grew. [more]
A welcome return to Sydney's shores as Perth's d'n'b veteran warmed up for his three month world tour... [more]
Ambar Night Club plays host to the ITM top 50 party. With a top quality local and national line up on the bill, what more could anyone want to start off the weekend? [more]
When you slope into a venue past a humming busload of happy clubbers singing along wildly to Eye of the Tiger, you just know it is going to be one of those eclectic nights. In yet another merger of the glow-stick and the frantic, MOS Sessions hit Perth in timely fashion. [more]
Moving Through Air hits the Marrickville Bowling Club with ex-pat WA drum and bass fiends Greg Packer and Pendulum. [more]
Friday finally came around and this one was gonna be big. The night started early with the provision for door sales only and the number of those that wanted to go clearly outnumbering the capacity at Ambar, the line filled solidly by the opening time of 10PM - something very unusual for Perth dnb. [more]
For this podcast we’re doing things a little different. To coincide with the inthemix50 we thought we’d put the spotlight on Australia’s rapidly growing producer scene. [more]
Various Artists - Renegade Recordings pres. Renegades of Funk Vol 4, Mixed by Greg Packer
The crew over at Renegade Hardware show us where the roots lie in modern Drum 'n' Bass with their latest offering mixed by industry legend and long time contributor to the d'n'b scene Greg Packer. [more]
Various Artists - Greg Packer: Soul Fuel
Perth's Greg Packer delivers Intertia's first ever dance mix CD, unleashing a fine selection of melodic d'n'b. [more]
Greg Packer - inthemix50 Promo
Greg Packer has released on labels such as Good Looking, Renegade, 31 Records, Defunked, Phuturistic Bluez, New Identity, Tangent, Fokuz and Interphase. [more]
Greg Packer - Recorded LIVE @ Moving Thru Air
Greg Packer, WA's drum & bass extrordinaire hits the ITM airwaves ! [more]