Arias 2016: Flume, marriage equality and lockout laws dominate music awards

Crowded House inducted into hall of fame as Kylie Minogue makes surprise appearance at event Ruby Rose dubs ‘a huge win for the LGBT community’

• Aria awards 2016 – in pictures
• Aria awards 2016 – the night as it happened

Sydney’s lockout laws, Australian marriage equality and Kylie Minogue made surprise appearances at the 30th annual Aria awards, otherwise dominated by the electronic music wunderkind Flume.

The Sydney electronic producer whose real name is Harley Streten, 25, picked up five of the pointy statues, winning best male artist; album of the year and best independent release for his sophomore album Skin; as well as best dance release and best pop release for Never Be Like You.

Related: Arias 2016: Flume cleans up as Crowded House joins Hall of Fame – as it happened

Related: Aria awards 2016 – in pictures

Kylie Minogue in the green room repping for marriage equality. Pics only, but such a pro. #arias http://pic.twitter.com/rUM3CLVnsi

The #Arias were a huge win for the LGBT community tonight. Thanks to so many inspiring acts and presenters. Beautiful. Get it

Best calls of the night - Acknowledgement of country from @JohnButlerTrio & showing solidarity with #StandingRock from @benleemusic #ARIAs

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by Elle Hunt via Electronic music | The Guardian

Arias 2016 with Flume, Troye Sivan, Sia and Crowded House – live

Sampha review – a polite, pulsing performance cuts to the core

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Selling out venues even before his debut album is out, the British songwriter’s distinctive vocals are a brand of their own

Sampha’s always been about the voice. Diehard fans may have been following the 27-year-old producer and musician’s work since his 2010 Sundanza EP, but most listeners will know him more for the husky vocals slathered like a soothing paste on to other people’s singles. Whether adding depth to Jessie Ware’s 2013 single Valentine, landing the emotive suckerpunch on Drake co-write Too Much or lending longtime collaborator SBTRKT’s clubland tracks their hooks, Sampha’s distinctive vocal texture has become a brand of its own.

In between songs tonight, that voice is initially polite. After kicking off with forthcoming debut album opener Plastic 100°C, he thanks the crowd for being here and gives a quick shout out to friends and family – really, he sounds more like a respectful birthday party host than headliner of a sold-out show on home turf. But once he and his band launch into their thumping, electrofunk rendition of Under, you remember just why he’s earned enough of a reputation to pack out a venue before he’s even released a solo album. He has a beautiful knack for combining what was originally seen as a “nu-soul” sensibility with deeply personal lyrical themes that cut right into the wobbly core of our vulnerabilities.

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by Tshepo Mokoena via Electronic music | The Guardian

Dom Servini – Amazing Radio Show #52

Listen again here!

1st Hour

Intro

Buttering Trio – Refugee Song (Raw Tapes)

Dem Juju Poets – Barbara (Matasuna Records)

B.Bravo – I’m For Real (Bastard Jazz)

Romare – Come Close To Me (Ninja Tune)

Album of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here.. Thank You 4 Your Service

A Tribe Called Quest – Lost Somebody (Jive)

Hector Plimmer – Kalimba (Albert’s Favourites)

Peanut Holmes – Astin Min (Beatservice)

Fakear – Light Bullet feat. Andreya Triana (Simona Drive Remix) (Counter)

Kiko Navarro – All Because of You feat. Julie McKnight (Original Mix) (BBE)

Myele Manzana – Montara (live) (First Word)

Nx Worries – Link Up (Clean) (Stones Throw)

Album of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here.. Thank You 4 Your Service

A Tribe Called Quest – The Space Program (Jive)

2nd Hour

Intro

Shigeto – Lost Somebody (Free Download)

White Elephant – Don’t Change Your Way (Woman Records)

Susheela Raman – Trust In Me (Be Svendsen Edit) (Bandcamp)

Album of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here.. Thank You 4 Your Service

A Tribe Called Quest – Enough!! (Jive)

Buttering Trio – Love in Music (Raw Tapes)

Machinedrum – Do it 4 U feat. Dawn (Daktyl Remix) (Ninja Tune)

Paper Tiger – Ooh feat. Pyramid Vritra (Original – clean) (Wah Wah 45s)

Album of the Week: A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here.. Thank You 4 Your Service

A Tribe Called Quest – Solid Wall of Sound (Jive)

Sweet Maya – Surround Me (Ubiquity)

LaVern Baker – Bumble Bee (Jeremy Sole Edit) (Bandcamp)

Midnight Magic – Free from your Spell (Soul Clap)

Barry Manilow – Copacabana (The Reflex Revision)

Aroop Roy – Black and White (Kampana)

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Deadmau5 on his new album: 'I don’t even like it'

The EDM star says he was pushed to release his ‘slapped together’ eighth album and that he needs the money to pay his ‘mad’ bills

Deadmau5 is experimenting with an unlikely new marketing ploy: honesty. The EDM star has posted a series of messages telling fans that he dislikes his new “slapped together” album.

COZ I GOT FUCKIN MAD BILLS. https://t.co/E6ChMrF1GP

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