FRIDAY, JUNE 17

ILLUMINATI TRILLIONAIRES @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: DJ LEON SMITH & NACHO POP
COST: $5 ON THE DOOR

Are you ready for an extensive masterclass in pole-dancing rap anthems and contemporary club hits? Australia’s Number. 1 Strip Club DJ, Leon Smith will be returning to The Cliff Dive with his trusted compadre Nacho Pop, delivering another edition of their Illuminati Trillionaires takeover. This will be six hours of power, with at least four hours consisting of songs produced by DJ Mustard – if club rap is your flavour, then head down to see two of Sydney’s most seasoned selectors in action.

URTHBOY @ OXFORD ART FACTORY
WHO: URTHBOY, L-FRESH THE LION, OKENYO
COST: $28.70 RIGHT HERE

When we spoke to Spit Syndicate about the six best emcees in Australian hip-hop history, they were quick to name Urthboy as one of their premier picks. Whether it’s as a member of ever-influential clique The Herd or as a solo artist, there’s no denying that Urthboy has left his mark on the local scene – encouraging intimate and intricate storytelling with a refreshingly open-minded approach to new sounds. He’ll be taking over OAF with rising stars L-Fresh The Lion and Okenyo, making this an all Elefant Traks affair.

LOW TON @ THE CHIPPENDALE HOTEL
WHO: LOW TON, HABITS & TENNIS BOYS
COST: $10 ON THE DOOR, MORE INFO HERE

Low Ton are a little music collective who also make embroidered turtlenecks. Huge! We back turtlenecks in all forms. Tonight, they’ll be taking over The Chippendale Hotel with interstate act Habits, who will be bringing their “unique, thumping and v chic styles” to the stage for a live performance. Sportswear enthusiasts Tennis Boys will also be giving punters a dancefloor workout.

KLUE @ THE FACTORY THEATRE
WHO: KLUE, RIBONGIA, SPORTS, TASKER, BARE NECESSITIES
COST: $15 RIGHT HERE

It’s a double header! Two damn EPs being launched on the same night is going to make for one hell of an event. Presented by FBi Records, local bro Klue will be celebrating the release of his Daybreak EP, while Ribongia will be launching the Escapisms EP. It’s all going down at The Factory Theatre, so expect a night of eclectic and worldly sounds.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

PURPLE SNEAKERS 10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY @ THE LORD GLADSTONE
WHO: WORDLIFE, LEVINS, INDIAN SUMMER, LINDA MARIGLIANO, NES & MORE
COST: FREE, MORE INFO RIGHT HERE

This is very large. Former Sydney club institution and long-time electronica tastemakers Purple Sneakers will be celebrating a decade in the game, and they’re going all out for the double-digit birthday. The party is running for 12 hours across three stages at The Lord Gladstone, showcasing both live performers and DJ sets as well as some of Australia’s best emerging talent and tested favourites. The line-up will take a minute for you to wrap you’re head around – see it all above and just trust us that this will be a nice time.