DJ Q45 (A.k.a Tom Howell) is attempting to move beyond the limitation of "genre". Although he is most often described as a breaks DJ, this London born/Sydney raised producer/DJ loathes pigeonholing and is quick to point out that his sets include more than just breaks tracks. [more]
Tom Howell is Q45, one of Sydney's foremost breaks DJ. London-born and Sydney-raised, Q45 has been spinning tracks long enough to watch the Australian dance scene move from warehouses to clubs to superclubs. [more]
Sydney DJs Kid Kenobi and Q45 promote under the banner Kush. Kush001 marks the first in what the boys hope to make a regular series of events. Get down to Club 77 this Sunday as their new breaks venture takes off. [more]
Q45 is one of Sydney's best breaks DJs, and most ardent supporters of a burgeoning scene. A fan of music produced for the more rhythmically inclined, if a party involves irregular beats, and phat basslines, you're very likely to see Mr 45 on the play list. [more]
Ever wanted to know how to make your own bootleg dance track? Sydney DJ Q45 shows you how. [more]
Whether it's the no holds barred mayhem of Madhatters or the Chicago sounds of Sandy Rivera, you can buy tickets for both events NOW at ITM. [more]
Anthems will be the focus of the dance music retrospective to be held at the Greenwood Hotel as Ministry of Sound. [more]
That's right this Sunday's Sounds has sold sold out! For those lucky few ticket bearers, you'll be catching a fine array of talent, including: John Course, Dirty Laundry, Laminex, Nu Boogie, Q45, Superstyle Deluxe, Illya, Toby Neal, Tim Sea, Seven, James Taylor, Moniker, Shamus, John Devecchis etc. [more]
It's not like we're already spoilt enough for choice, but Sublime have decided that Easter Thursday has been a little over-looked so they'll be pushing the 'Rewind' button for another of their massive anthem events. [more]
If you've been waiting with baited breath for Fuzzy to announce the lineup for 360, their Easter long weekend spectacular at the Hordern Pavilion and Dome, then feast your eyes on this! [more]
Sounds on Sunday at the Greenwood Hotel is a Sydney institution. Everything those SOS aficionados say is totally true. This place is FUN. [more]
It’s not often you can go to an outdoor event in the rain and still have fun, but last weekend Sounds On Sunday managed just that. And it shouldn't have been a surprise, with the 'Clubbers Guide to 2008' tour in town! [more]
The annual Earthdance Festival was another stellar success, uniting the Sydney community with people across the globe in a celebration of music and peace. [more]
Sounds On Sunday was in ultra-fine form last Sunday with 'Ministry of Sound Classics' gracing The Greenwood Hotel. I would have to say was one of 'the' best gig’s I have been to this year. [more]
When you have the Fuzzy crew at the helm, you’re always guaranteed a great ride. And once again they didn’t disappoint! What has become a well established Sunday afternoon event, Sounds on Sunday, definitely hits the spot. [more]
by sickbuoy on June 6th, 2007
Matt Cantor and Aston Harvey are frequent visitors to Australian shores, and they once again brought their mix of breaks, funk, hip hop, dancehall and reggae down under. [more]
With the exciting lineup of DJs that were on the bill this week at Sounds on Sunday, it made for an incredible day for both me and the few hundred other people who chose to spend their Sunday at the Greenwood. [more]
Sniffer dogs, no passouts, surprise internationals.... All rumours, all wrong. Summafieldayze yet again proved why it's the biggest and best dance music festival in Queensland headlined by superstars Roger Sanchez and Carl Cox and suitably supported by 10 international acts and local DJ's. [more]
One of the best nights of the year, slamming and packed [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]
It really was a night/morning of bootie-shaking. If peeps were dancing their asses off I couldn't blame them. Wait a minute... where's MY ass?! I'll have to pop back next week to pick it up. [more]
After having taken an extended absence one of Sydney's favourite breaks nights The Weather Report returns with Phil Smart, Q45, Lish, Jay Walker and a whole stack of other local favourites. [more]
In long weekend tradition, the Fuzzy team had made special efforts and were showcasing Joe Ransom, a first appearance in Sydney for the London-based DJ whose Fabric CD had captured my attention on first listen. [more]
All in all a quality evening definitely the most pumping night I've yet to see at Hijack (or it's predecessor Woof for that matter) and some awesome DJing talent from the Loose Cannons who'll we'll hopefully be seeing on Sydney shores again soon. [more]
If you thought Blowpop couldn't get any better, think again... [more]
The lead up to last Saturday's gig was rife with anticipation among forums, friends and fans across Sydney. [more]
Put a bunch of inthemix enthusiasts into such a small space and a good time is guaranteed to be had by all. [more]
Friday nights at YU have become synonymous with deep dirty breaks, so when Black Grass from the UK Hijacked the club it was safe to say there were some surprised faces. [more]
House and breaks are possibly the most popular and mainstream genres of dance music currently playing in Sydney's club scene. So why is it that an awesome breaks and house party failed to attract a crowd? [more]
This new event from Butterfly productions aims presents a night of house, breaks, progressive and trance all together in one night and in one room with the music increasing in intensity throughout the night. [more]
Ambar has a history of putting on great Breakbeat club nights hosting the best Breaks DJs from both the International stage and local scenes. This Saturday night Ambar brought us one of Sydney's finest on the East Coast scene, DJ Q45. [more]
While the production crew have been together for far longer, in the short space of 16 months, the Future Elements parties have cemented their place as the first choice of the Tasmanian clubbing community. [more]
Liberty is back at the Dendy for it's June installment. [more]
Soul of Man, alongside Q45, Jon Wall, Kid Kenobi and Ajax, Kuya and Nick Toth, warm up a cold winters night in spectacular fashion. [more]
Fuzzy's 7th Birthday went off with a bang on Saturday night at the Metro. A main room full of punters in full up-for-it party mode, a crystal clear sound system and a night of amazing records. [more]
The club was bouncing, throwing down one quality track after another. [more]
Deep As Funk at Candy's Apartment showcasing Australia's freshest innovative producers and DJs including Q45, Meem, RifRaf and Jono Fernandez and featuring performance by D'Jonee and Robbie Love. Also Monkeefunk, PH, Katonic and Fema. [more]
Switch provided a fantastic line up of Sydney's best breaks DJs in what will hopefully be a monthly event at Space. The quality of the music was second to none, but a relatively small crowd in a large venue was disappointing. [more]
Darksyde returns to Club 77 with special guests Landslide and Lombardo to deliver the latest 2 step, break beat and heavy bass line tunes. [more]
Breaks has a history? Leading academics head to Canberra to illustrate this to the general population. [more]
The line up consisted of; illya, Goodwill, Mark Dynamix, Luna, Ajax & Q45 - all well known for their abilities and fine taste in music... [more]