Aarin Fraser
Aarin Fraser is a DJ/Producer and a Promoter living out of Perth, Western Australia.
DJ STYLE: The quirky and dark sides of Techno with hints of Prog through to the Deep and Tech infused styles of House.
PRODUCTION: Is concentrated on the House and Techno genres inspired by artists such as: David K, Guy Gerber, Nick Curly, DOP, Oxia, Marc Romboy, Robert Babicz, Bart Skills, Shlomi Aber, The Doors, Dr Dre, Danger Mouse and Fat Freddy’s Drop, Sal Dub, Nicolas Jaar.
Future Releases to come out on Brain Kat rec, and Beat Geek Rec, and the Lucid Dreaming label all due out in 2010
Aarin F has supported and played alongside some great artists which include: Chris Liebing, Carl Craig, A Guy Called Gerald, Glimpse, Marco Resmann, Seth Troxler, Stephan Bodzin, HUGO, Phil Keiran, Oliver Huntemann, Nick Curly, Gui Boratto, Robert Babicz, AudioFly, Tigerskin, Jona, DJT, Stacey Pullen, Emerson Todd, Djuma Soundsystem, Lutzenkirchen, H.O.S.H, Oliver Koletzki, Alex Kenji, Worthy , Deep Child, Clive Henry, James Holden just to name a few.
As well as the international support he has been surrounded by some of Perth’s highest quality local artists.
Aarin F holds down residencies for three of Perth’s premium promoters: DEMOCRACY, THE LIKES OF YOU and LUCID DREAMING. You can find him playing @ Geisha, The Velvet Lounge, Defector’s bar, AMBAR and Bar Open most weekends.
Aarin F also owns Lucid Dreaming Promotions, GLOBAL and the Lucid Dreaming Label which is coming soon!
REVIEW FROM INTEMIX.COM:
Democracy Presents Circo Loco:
Getting straight down to business, Aarin F was next and he drew even more punters to the dance floor with his blend of upfront minimal and tech selections. Opting for some more refined and stripped back tracks to begin with, Aarin created a steady build before playing tune after tune of minimal goodness and had the whole club immersed in his set. Plenty of percussive numbers interspersed with some more melodic tracks made for a set where you pretty much couldn’t leave the dance floor. Written by Alana Munnee.
AARIN FRASER’S INTERVIEWS:
THE LIKES OF YOU LOCALS SPOTLIGHT BY JACKT
AARIN F – PERTH
From a DJ’s perspective, how do things feel in the Perth club scene at the moment?
In the circles I move in and the music I follow, things are going good. I feel like the real promoters are becoming more prominent and are really pushing the scene in the right direction. We might not always get the turnout that this sound deserves but it can easily sway at any point. With some of the bigger brands and some huge names coming our way, I don’t think the punters can ignore the magnitude or the hype surrounding some of these events.
Is there a tight community of like-minded DJs and promoters in Perth trying to do something a little different?
Now more than ever, there is a small crew of us who are trying to make a few things happen in Perth and really support each other and bounce ideas off one another. We have a few different projects planned for later in the year. One will be unveiled at this year’s Earthdance Festival, an idea that that was created by the small crew that I am referring too.
Are there any DJs you’ve taken inspiration from over the years in the art of building a set?
Yes, definitely. Sven Vath springs to mind as he knows what to play and when to play it. He is one of the very few DJs who has it all; the complete package. The other inspiration is Audion. That guy nearly lifted the roof off Geisha last year for Democracy’s birthday. His set was flawless and it just kept building tension the whole way through; truly amazing. These two guys will take you on a proper journey in their sets, and that is the way I like to go about my bigger gigs.
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