ANGUS PATERSON – INTHEMIX STAFF WRITER

Favourite Australian DJ – Jaytech

Jaytech has the skills to rise to the occasion, whether it calls for deep progressive grooves, or pumping trancey melodies. Watch his international profile soar in the coming years.

Favourite Australian Major Festival – Big Day Out

Australia’s true world-class event, the BDO is epic in every way. Some of its lineup thunder has been stolen in recent years, but no other event brings so many different music lovers together.

Favourite Australian Boutique Festival – Musica

Delivered on its mission last October to bring something unique to the festival market. Great location, an eclectic line-up, and SBTRKT’s closer delivered one of those special “moments”.

Favourite Australian Club Night – Mad Racket

There’s more than a few who’d point to Racket as Australia’s finest, always delivering excelletn international talent, and one of the few in Sydney to bring a genuinely unpretentious vibe.

Favourite International Artist – Joris Voorn

Versatile enough to effortlessly play across the entire spectrum of house and techno with his eyes closed, and never ceases to surprise with his relentlessly creative approach to the craft.