inthemix | News | Duke Dumont to play Sydney and Melbourne

London born DJ/producer Duke Dumont is heading to Australia in early December. The Duke grew up in West London, and his early appreciation of diverse sounds came from his father’s vast record collection, which was known as one of the largest in the country.

In 2006 he entered and won the ‘Diesel U Music’ competition for new producers (previously won by Mylo). With a touch of English eccentricity, he produced and mixed his winning track in a wardrobe, a necessity to stop his neighbours reporting him for noise pollution. He describes his main influences as garage plus the Neptunes and Timbaland’s golden age of commercial hip hop, while Switch and Justice’s DJing have also made a big impact on him.

His new EP will be released on Dubsided, the label started by Dave ‘Switch’ Taylor. In keeping with the Duke’s heritage, the second EP has a theme of the English empire, exploring beats and music from around the world in a similar way to M.I.A. You’ll hear Asian and African influences on one track, and didgeridoo sounds on another.

Duke Dumont tour dates:

Dec 7 – 3rd Class, Melbourne
Dec 8 – Trashbags, Sydney

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