Not many Gold Coast DJs can claim to have spread their sounds all around the world. elsewhere’s long-standing Friday resident Audun is an exception. Audun’s commitment to always stretching the boundaries of electronic music and pioneering new sounds has resulted in bookings on Ibiza, in London, Barcelona, and France to name a few.

Within Australia, the Norwegian expat’s talents have been sought out by interstate clubs such as Melbourne’s legendary Honkytonks, Revolver, and Onesixone, as well as Sydney’s Chinese Laundry, Bang Gang at Club 77, and Sneaky Sound System’s Sundays at Hugo’s. In the last couple of years Audun has been specifically selected by promoters to support acts such as Booka Shade and Trentemoller (Family, Brisbane), M.A.N.D.Y (Empire, Brisbane), Surkin (Monastery, Brisbane), Yuksek (Empire, Brisbane), and Jona (elsewhere, Gold Coast). Combine this with regular appearances at Summafieldayze, Future Music Festival, We Love Sounds, Good Vibrations, Park Life, and Two Tribes, and it’s no wonder local media has referred to Audun as, “arguably the most influential and innovative DJ currently residing on the Gold Coast” (Gold Coast Bulletin, July 2005).

Such acclaim carries a lot of responsibility, and is something Audun takes quite seriously. “I’m honoured to be able to affect people’s nights out and share my musical convictions with the crowd. Getting cred from my peers means a lot to me, but the ultimate reward comes from the regular clubbers who faithfully come to see me perform week after week to experience the sound and dance their arses off”. The sound in question is what Audun refers to as “electronic boogie”, a blend of minimal, electro, italo disco, and acid intermingled within the boundaries of unconventional house. As musical director in charge of Friday night’s Electronic Boogie Show at elsewhere Audun’s vision, persistence, and determination played a major role in the venue being awarded with the title of “Best Music Offering in Australia” at the 7th annual Bar Awards in Sydney in September 2007.

Unlike many, Audun’s sound direction has been consistent for years. “My sound has always been melodic and electronic, and is simply becoming more refined with time; in terms of stripping it down to fewer, stronger, and more minimal elements”. Another distinctive feature of Audun’s sets is that every track you hear is played from vinyl, a rarity in today’s mp3-dominated dj-scene. “In addition to offering superior sound quality, it’s the pleasure of physically working with vinyl that makes them a far more interesting medium to me. I have never played an mp3 throughout my whole career, so every track you hear has been dug out from a record store crate”.