// ENTROPIC @ THE MAC - RESIDENCY - Thursday nights in July - FREE (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th) Sydney's artbiters of organic live electronica invite you to join us for Thursdays in July at the Maquarie Hotel (42 Wentworth Avenue Surry hills).
We'll be laying down 2 extended sets of solid classics & giving some new flavours a run. It's free and a great vibe at the Mac, so come on down and have a beer'n'boogie.
// ENTROPIC @ THE GOLDEN SHEAF This Thursday Night
Come and check out three sets of entropic grooves this Thursday night in the back bar of the Golden Sheaf. We'll be playing from 8pm.
// ENTROPIC PERFORMING AT HIGH&DRY FESTIVAL
Three full days of arts, music, camping and ridiculous fun in the most magical setting of Camp Wollimi, just two hours North of Sydney.
Spend the final weekend in November relaxing on the sandy riverbank by day and partying to some of Australia's finest independent musicians by night - what's more, High&Dry is Sydney's only BYO festival.
Expect a full-fleshed arts program too; interactive installation, twisted sculpture and cutting edge theatre.
High&Dry is not for profit, independent, and is funded one hundred per cent by its participants. That means there is no corporate or government sponsorship of any sort; every single dollar comes from the hard-earned pockets of the very same people grooving to the tunes, splashing in the river and soaking up the sunshine next to you.
// ENTROPIC SUPPORTING CAMILLE (FRANCE) AT BECKS BAR SYDNEY FESTIVAL
The music of French vocal sensation Camille is unapologetically experimental yet completely accessible. Avant-garde more in delivery than sound, both her recorded compositions and powerful live performances explore the human voice and body in all their infinite music-making possibilities.
A capella, beat-boxing, sighs, vocal interpretations of real instruments and beat sequencers, animal noises, body percussion, even hiccups combine with intelligent lyrics, French chanson storytelling and 60s folk and 70s soul influences to produce Camille’s truly original sound.
She’s joined by freeform jazz-electronic band Entropic and DJs Bentley, Trevor Parkee and James Locksmith.
// NEW SINGLE 'FOOLS WILL DANCE' available from Vitamin Records posted 20.11.08
Our new single 'Fools Will Dance' is available in high quality mp3 format from the Vitamin website now.
Entropic are excited to announce the release of the first single Fools Will Dance recently recorded and mixed by Chris Townend whose work on the debut album Braille helped define the Entropic sound early on.
Fools Will Dance is the latest taste of Entropic's ever evolving electro- organic sound; it's a stomping groove ballad that captures beautifully the bands improvised grooves and sonic experimentation.
The Fools Will Dance release comes with a tasty radio edit and a fresh
remix of Trading Heroes by local Sydney producer Monkfly
// FOOLS WILL DANCE Single Launch @ GARDEN MUSIC 19 Oct.
posted 25.09.08
Come help us celebrate the launch of our new single Fools Will Dance at Garden Music.
Picnic and dance at this harbourside garden part and experience new musical sounds in the majestic surrounds of Government House. Relax on the lawns, explore the house, play a spot of croquet, soak up the views, and enjoy the fine food and wine.
Live acts include Hermitude multi instrumentalists whose Cuban influenced rhythms blend their formal jazz and classical backgrounds into a new hip hop sound. Mista Savona complete with his high energy 10 piece band play jumping raw roots reggae, dancehall; hip hop and heavyweight dub. Entropic travel from stompin' dance floor beats to jazzy percussive melodies bridging the gap between acoustic and electronic. Tecoma combines her award winning vocals with country, jazz and roots music, drum n bass rhythms, and samples beats. Garden Music is on the 19TH OCTOBER @ Government House
// ENTROPIC DIGITAL RELEASE AND UPCOMING SINGLE LAUNCH
posted 12.08.08
We're very excited to announce the upcoming release of a brand spankin new entropic single Fools Will Dance recently recorded and mixed with Chris Townend at BJB. Also included is a remix of Trading Heroes by Sydney's local legend Monkfly. Stay tuned more details to come soon.
// NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCEDposted 28.06.08
Two new shows to annouce, THURSDAY AUGUST 21 @ OPERA BAR, Lower Concourse Level Sydney Opera House, Entropic will play three sets including tracks from our upcoming album. Also SUNDAY OCTOBER 19 @ GARDEN MUSIC, Government House, Sydney, rumoured to be the official launch of our new single. More details and shows to come soon.
// ENTROPIC BACK IN THE STUDIO posted 07.06.08
After many months writing new material and settling in our new bass player Hal Strewe, Entropic are once again heading into the studio to record a brand spankin' new album with prducer/engineer Chris Townend (who helped us produce our debut album 'Braille' in 2003). We'll be releasing a single later in the year and then the album in early 2009. Check back for photos, videos and reports as we document our process.
// ENTROPIC & DAN JAMEISON PERFORMING FOR THIS YEARS
UNDERBELLY PUBLIC ARTS FESTIVAL posted 02.06.08
Very excited to announce that we'll be butting heads once again this year with our creative comrade Dan Jamieson to produce some fine grade audio-visual collaborations at the 2008 Underbelly Public Arts Lab and Festival. For those who missed all the action last year, we'll be spending time working on our project at Carriageworks during the first two weeks of July, these are the lab sessions which will be followed by our festival performance on the weekend of the 12th and 13th of July. More info to come soon from our end, but in the meantime check out the Underbelly Festival Website.
// WEBSITE REVAMP, NEW ALBUM UNDERWAY posted 21.04.08
Welcome to our new and improved home on the Interweb. We'll be adding plenty of new
content over the next few weeks including new mp3 downloads, recent photos and links to our upcoming YouTube channel featuring our filmclip for the track 'Trading Heroes' (also showing on Rage) and video excerpts from last years performance at the Underbelly Public Arts Festival in Sydney.
We've recently been preparing material for an album to be recorded this winter, as well as performing at the Night Words Festival at the Sydney Opera House and at Melt in Kings Cross alonside MA and Yen.
Enjoy your visit and don't forget to drop us a line on Myspace or Facebook.
Peace & Love,
Entropic
// HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ENTROPIC posted 05.01.08
Happy New Year to you all and a big thank you for all the support and good times in '07. And now for 2008, Entropic are busy making preparations for a brand spankin new album to be recorded in the coming months, we also have a couple of new shows coming up; a re-make of the classic MA, Entropic and Yen at Melt Bar, Kings Cross on Friday 1st of February, and The Night Words Festival (a celebration of rhythm and verse) at The Studio, Sydney Opera House, Thursday 6th of March. Stay tuned for more.
// UPCOMING GIGS posted 26.11.07
Thanks to everyone who came out for the gig at Melt Bar on Friday, a great night by any measure, and . We're looking forward to more shows in December, firstly at the special 1st Birthday Edition of Queens Head Revue, alongside a staggering array of local artists including Kaya, Extended Family, The Phonies, Yen, Monkfly and Miss Donne, and also featuring visuals from Illegally Parked Vehicle Productions...unmissable.
Also we're excited to announce that we'll be heading to Peat's Ridge Festival following the Christmas madness period, to wander barefoot amongst the trees and provide some tasty grooves and festive vibes. Check out the festival website for more info and details of the massive line-up, over 400 performances of local and international top-notchery.
// UPCOMING GIGS posted 12.11.07
Entropic will be performing a late dancefloor set at MELT BAR, alongside experimental popsters MA and the soulful YEN for a night of electro-acoustic delectation. MA recently released the debut album 'Across the city & into your Room' to critical acclaim, for this special night Entropic will be showcasing some new tunes and down-tempo groove experiments.
// UPCOMING GIGS posted 12.11.07
This week Entropic will be teaming up with dynamic groovesters Yen, the inimitable Monkfly and found-sound aficionado Jamie Lloyd for two unmissable shows. Thursday 15/11 at Will & Toby's and Friday 16/11 at Key Largo Terrigal (for our Central Coast friends). Hope to see you there!
// UPCOMING GIGS posted 17.10.07
Entropic will be performing at the much esteemed Queens Head Revue Friday 2nd of November alongside our good friends Deepchild,Meem and DJ Michael Jaye. Don't miss out on this top-notch lineup, and help celebrate the launch of Illegally Parked Vehicle Productions. Entropic will also be joined by Dan Jameison for some musicovisual collaboration on the night.
// UPCOMING GIGS posted 13.08.07
Thursday 4th October sees Entropic headline a massive night at The Loft with Regal,
Will Styles, Dubnosis aka Crucial D, frenzie, Spiral and Bentley in support. more info
Saturday 13th October Entropic play Art & About "over the three weeks of the festival, the talents of emerging and established Australian and international artists will be on display in a series of vibrant and uplifting exhibitions and events which appear on the streets, open spaces, public spaces and galleries across the City of Sydney. more info
Saturday 20th October The Macquarie Hotel in Surry Hills will play host to Miss Donne and Entropic. more info
Sunday 11th November is Newtown Festival '07, stay tuned for details of the Entropic performance more info
// NEW FILMCLIP: posted 13.08.07
TRADING HEROES FILMCLIP Some of you may have seen a taste of our new clip for the track 'Trading Heroes on JTV recently', it was produced earlier this year with the help of director/film-maker Dan Jameison and the finished product is now online for your delectation. Stay tuned for details of a launch party in Sydney very soon.
// NEW GIGS: posted 23.07.07
GAUCHE (LAST SHOW EVER) + ENTROPIC THIS THURSDAY NIGHT @ THE VANGUARD
Our good friends Gauche are calling it a day, don't miss your last chance to catch their mesmerising live performance. Entropic will be there in support, with a set of new tunes to kick off the evening.
The Vanguard, 42 King Street Newtown.
For bookings and further info check out http://www.thevanguard.com.au ar call 95577992.
// UNDERBELLY WRAPUP: posted 23.07.07
Thanks to everyone who came out for Underbelly, it was an amazing two weeks for all of us and, a big success. We're looking forward to seeing this festival evolve and grow in the years to come. Special bigups to all the special people who made our performance and the whole shebang possible, Imy, Tiani, Laney, Niquey, Shiner, Dylan, Ra, Luke, Chrisso, Aidan, Charmaine and all the crew from Figureight, Decode and Rinse Out Inc.
Don't forget you can still view videos from our lab sessions on our Underbelly page, we'll be adding the final batch this week including snippets from our final performances. www.entropic.com.au/underbelly
// UNDERBELLY UPDATE: posted 02.07.07
FOLLOW OUR UNDERBELLY PROJECT ONLINE Entropic will be in residency at Carriageworks for the the next two weeks collaborating with director/film-maker Dan Jameison and photographer Orion Mitchell as part of the Underbelly Festival. Each day we will be posting reports of our progress including sounds, videos and images, to a special Underbelly Blog www.entropic.com.au/underbelly
Don't forget you can also come and visit us during the public arts sessions, and the final performances are on Saturday 14th July. For info and bookings visit www.underbelly.com.au You can also follow the festival as a whole via Underbelly TV, which will be hosted on the Underbelly site.
// NEW PROJECTS: posted 21.06.07
ENTROPIC COLLABORATE FOR UNDERBELLY
Entropic will we performing as part of the Underbelly Festival, to be held in the newly completed state of the art venue; Carriageworks, in Redfern. We wil be collaborating with director/fim maker Dan Jameison to workshop a performance based on the theme of 'Creative Spaces in Sydney'. This performance will attempt to combine film, photography, acoustic and electronic sound into an improvised retrospective of the venues that have been a significant part of our musical journey. But hey, that's just us, there are over a hunderd artists working and performing at Carriageworks as part of the festival including Meem, Aural Adventures, Miss Death & Jay Katz and Token WQord.
Underbelly will bring a selection of Sydney’s most talented artists together for a ten day laboratory. A giant collaboration and cross-pollination culminating in a one day festival showcasing the results. The public will be invited inside the creaking hallways of the artists' mind as the mechanisms of creation are exposed.
A CITY OF SHADOWS AND ICE
'A City of Shadows and Ice' is an initiative of the Shopfront Theatre, a contemporary arts centre in Carlton NSW, offering performing arts training and mentorship for young and emerging artsits up to 25 years. Entropic will be providing a live soundtrack to the performances (16 -19 of August) which involve a moving (and melting) set constructed from ice, and incorporating music, poetry, free running (le parkour) and graphic novel elements. There are many workshops and events leading up to the final performances so check out the shopfront website for more details.
Using a moving set of ice, an epic myth, contemporary graphic novels, the art of free running and a live electro-beat
soundtrack, A City of Shadows and Ice is an installation performance event about the walls we build,
the worlds we create and how we can see others for who they really are.
//
NEWS: posted 18.01.07
We'd like to wish everyone a happy new year and hope you all survived
the summer trip. Entropic have been writing some new material over the
past few months and we're working towards a release in the next few months.
Also keep an eye out for our brand new 'trading heroes' film clip (see
the photos page for a
taste), which will be available for download very soon.
Watch this space.
// TOUR WRAP UP: posted 28.08.06
Well we're back home in Sydndey now after another great tour, this time
we visited Adelaide's Cabaret Festival,
The Speigeltent as part of Brisbane Festival, and there were exciting
times in Melbourne, Byron Bay and Yamba
along the way. Huge thanks to Gauche and Sib for helping to make Revolver
in Melbourne the highlight of the tour,
and of course to all the peeps who made it out to see and hear us in the
flesh.
We'll be busy writing new material over the coming months, but stay in
touch for more gig dates soon.
If you would like to join our mailing list for all the lastest, send us
a message : entropic (at) entropic.com.au
//
TOURING NEWS: posted 03.07.06 ENTROPIC PLAY REVOLVER UPSTAIRS - THIS SATURDAY
08/07
Entropic are heading down to Melbourne for a night not to be missed at
Revolver Upstairs . We will
be joined by our good friends Gauche (Sydney), SiB (Melb) and DJ bp. Entropic
are touring nationally
throughout July check out the gigs page for more details
(click here).
//ENTROPIC ON MYSPACE.COM
posted 02.06.06
Entropic are proud new MYSPACE members and would like to invite you all
to check out our profile and become
our myspace friends. We'll keep all of our gig details on there along
with photos and videos (in addition to the stuff
on this site), and our friends list is also a good place to find out about
other artists we play with or are influenced by
check out our page here - www.myspace.com/entropicband
//NEW
PHOTOS ADDED: posted 25.05.06 TRADING HEROES FILM CLIP IN PRODUCTION
We've been busy working on a film clip for the track 'Trading Heroes'
incorporating footage from our recent residency
at the Beach Road Hotel as well as some stop-frame-animation. Check out
the progress so far on our photos
page and stay tuned for the finished product which will be available for
download soon. A big thanks to Dan Jameison
for his production skill, expertise and enthusiasm. click here to go to the photos menu
//TOUR
NEWS: posted 24.05.06 ENTROPIC TOURING NATIONALLY JULY 2006
Entropic are excited to announce that we will be visiting all our interstate
friends in July when we hit the road once
more with shows planned for SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE AND BRISBANE.
Keep an eye on the gigs page
details will be posted soon.
//NEW
PHOTOS ADDED: posted 24.05.06 GREAT ESCAPE PHOTOS (now on the photos
page)
We can't say enough good things about the great escape festival, we all
had a great weekend, thanks to all
who came and made it so special, check out these piccies of the entropic
set (thanks to josh and roxy for their
photographic prowess) click here to
go to the photos menu
//
SYDNEY GIGS: posted 14.03.06 ENTROPIC @ THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL easter
long weekend
Well folks, autum has arrived, and entropic are hard at work writing new
material and hatching devious plots.
A big thanks to all our friends who joined us for out recent gigs at MELT
BAR in Kings Cross and THE BEACH RD
HOTEL in bondi, for the mothership gigs (feat. Inga Liljestrom and Deepchild)
we had a blast.
Coming up in April, THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL promises to be an unforgettable
way to spend the easter long
weekend, stay tuned for more...............................................................................................................
// RECENT GIGS: posted 27.02.06 ENTROPIC RESIDENCY FEBRUARY '06 / Beach
Road Hotel Bondi
Thanks to all who came to the Beach Road Hotel to check out the MOTHERSHIP
series of collaborations featuring
Inga Liljestrom and Deepchild. mothership
photos and gig info (click here)
// TOUR NEWS: posted 05.12.05 ENTROPIC TOURING JANUARY '06
Entropic are back on the road in early January 2006 with our good friends
CODA and DEEPCHILD.
We will be visiting Brisbane, Byron Bay, Yamba and Currumbin to welcome
the new year and another
rockin summer of great music and pure stoke! Check
out the gigs page for more info and dates
//
RECENT GIGS: posted 24.10.05 The Basement (Sydney) Launch of Factory Seconds.
What a night! Many thanks to all our friends who came down to the basement,
and made our Sydney launch
the highlight of the tour, hope you had as much fun as we did.
Much love and respect also goes out to bruva Deepchild, for his soulful
solo set and for dubbing out the
entropic sound on the night, Buchmann (Tony Buchen) who joined us onstage
with his unmistakable energy
and style on the flute, and of course Gauche who deftly topped off the
night with their electro-acoustic magic.
And we can't forget Chris Mysinski for his skilful work on the sound.
//RECENT
GIGS : posted 17.10.05 The Southern Leg
Firstly, a huge shout out and big ups to all the crew that came to our
launch shows
around the country. Brisbane was fantastic, Melbourne rocks, Adelaide
we love you!
We've had a ball driving across this vast country, feeling a lot of love
from the crowds, diggin' playing and falling
into some funny mishaps along the way....
The last leg of our tour turned out to be a rock'n'roll classic... we
set off from
Adelaide early sunday morning. The van pointed at Sydney and everything
going well.
Cam's in the back entertaining us all with some tunes on the trusty ol'
touring axe,
the clouds rolling along over the endless hay plains....
19 hours later we are stumble into sydney and at 6am the van breaks down
5km shy of home... we couldn't
believe it.
To top it off it started to rain, so there we tired as hell and soaking
wet loading our gear into taxi's trying to get home... what a saga...
thankfully, every bit of this cinematic gold
has gone live to tape, doctumented in high definition DV by our very own
DeepChild, dub technician (and head
librarian of the booty film archives and photo-journalist extrordinaire).
//
inthemix.com.au were on the case documenting our recent gig at RHINO ROOM
(Adelaide)
big thanks to Dan Monceaux for all his work...check
out his website here
