Bridging the gap between hip-hop and techno like only the French can, Institubes is undoubtedly one of the finest labels to have emerged on the underground club scene in recent times. Arguably the cooler out the bunch when sized up against the ‘head banging’ crew (if you get our drift?), the label was created by Teki Latex of the TTC crew and his longtime friend Jean-René Etienne.

Making a name through mixtapes from TTC’s Cuizinier and Orgasmic – issued in much the same fashion as emerging rap-stars do in the US – they’ve now also established a rep for their 12” and album releases from Surkin, Para One, Bobmo and Das Glow. It’s said that each artist on the roster presents their own unique spin on the Institubes sound, with influences ranging from acid techno and rap through to Baltimore, tech-house, maximal, and whatever other flash-in-the-pan ‘buzz-genre’ you care to list.

With several artists on the label having toured Australia already – notably Surkin and Para One – it’s finally time for the full-blown Institubes party experience to come down under. In June the Institubes Paris Terror Club Tour touches down, with Das Glow, Bobmo and Orgasmic all on board to take part. The tour hits most capital cities around the country, so everyone can get a taste!

Institubes Paris Terror Club Tour:

Fri Jun 20 – Melbourne, Billboards
Sat Jun 21 – Adelaide, Electric Circus
Thu Jun 26 – Gold Coast TBC
Fri Jun 27 – Sydney, Oxford Art Factory
Sat Jun 28 – Perth, Shape

Stay tuned to ITM for updates.