CLOSER Festival 2024 : Slin F2F Tarkno

Get ready for a sonic assault when CLOSER Festival returns with an exciting, Melbourne-exclusive, F2F performance from Slin & Tarkno. This dynamic duo are setting the techno underground ablaze with raw, funk-laden, vinyl-only sets.

In an age of homogenised DJ sets, Slin & Tarkno are a breath of fresh air, turning heads across Europe with amazing performances paying homage to techno's rich history whilst pushing the genre forward. Hard groove, tribal techno, samba techno—call it what you want, this groove duo will blow our minds at the iconic Northcote Theatre in October.

The two artists will play facing one another, each with their own vinyl turntables and mixer, staged in the middle of the venue with a 360° sound system and dance floor, ‘boiler room style’.

RUIZ OSC1 completes the double bill with her hard-edged grooves from techno's golden era. Her 'Groovecore' sound blends high-speed, Latin techno with 90s nostalgia, captivating dance floors worldwide.Warg Records, recognised globally for bringing electronic music lover a string of forefront artists to Melbourne, has worked tirelessly this year to curate and secure this year's headliners.

Recognised globally for bringing electronic music enthusiasts an undeniable string of forefront artists from around the world, CLOSER is Melbourne’s institution for techno, curated by the inaugural Warg Records. Building unique lineups and experiences that generate lifelong memories in the heart of Australia’s techno nucleus, CLOSER are dedicated to the essence of underground music.

Full lineup:

• slin F2F Tarkmo
• RUIZ OSC1
• April Kerry
• SPEZ

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In the spirit of reconciliation Warg acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Australia. We pay our respect to the elders of the past and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of today and the future.

Host or Publisher Warg