Having kicked off earlier this year with a debut compilation mixed by Melbourne club heavies TV Rock and Chardy, the ‘Neon Essential’ series from Warner’s upstart Neon Records imprint, quickly established itself as the new kid on the block. Clearly not wasting anytime in taking that reputation further, the Neon crew have lined up the next instalment in the series, overseen by a diverse trio of mixers including Grant Smillie, Don Diablo, and as previously reported on ITM, MTV poster-girl and former Sony inthemix50 host Ruby Rose.

Hitting stores this Friday 16th October, the comp is stacked out with a slew of dancefloor favourites, from the likes of Fake Blood, Cassius, The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx and Tiesto, not to mention a few indie-dance curveballs on the Ruby Rose mix.

To launch Neon Essential Vol.2 with an extra bang, the Australian mix curators Ruby Rose and Grant Smillie (in solo and TV Rock incarnations) will trek around the country giving club hungry kids a taste of the Neon brand.

Check out the full tour dates below and stay tuned for ITM’s double-trouble interview with Ruby Rose and Grant Smillie shortly.

Neon Essential National Tour:

Friday October 16 Family, Brisbane TV ROCK & RUBY
Saturday October 17 Hotel New York, Launceston GRANT
Sunday October 18The Ivy, Sydney GRANT & RUBY
Saturday October 24Platinum, Gold CoastTV ROCK & RUBY
Sunday October 25New Albury Hotel, Albury TV ROCK
Friday October 30Lot 33, Canberra GRANT
Saturday October 31 Villa Nightclub, Perth GRANT & RUBY
Sunday November 1Sound Mansion, Melbourne GRANT & RUBY
Friday November 6Electric Circus, Adelaide GRANT
Friday November 13Main Street, Mackay TV ROCK
Saturday November 14King St Hotel, Newcastle GRANT & RUBY
Saturday November 21Plantation, Coffs Harbour GRANT