MonoDuo electronic music and arts festival takes flight in Lake Mac this month

11 October 2022

Some of the country’s most experimental artists will hit Lake Macquarie this month for the inaugural MonoDuo electronic music and arts festival.

The Multi-Arts Pavilion mima (MAP mima) and Speers Point Park will become a playground of anti-dystopian, non-utopian and the somewhere in between for festival goers as artists explore the realms of electronic music and art.

A collaboration between MAP mima and creative producers Palace and 404, MonoDuo was born out of a desire to bring something new and unexpected to the music festival scene in the Hunter Region.

There’ll be plenty of action off the dancefloor too. Beyond the two stages, there’ll be plenty of great food, icy cold beverages and art installations. The site-specific installations will be created by a number of artists who are creating works for the festival.

Tickets for the MonoDuo electronic music and arts festival, which will hit MAP mima at 96 Creek Reserve Road on Saturday, 29 October 2022, are on sale now. Visit eventbrite.com.au to find out more.

MonoDuo Line Up

Claire O’Brien

This young Muloobinba-based selector is known for her hi energy sets, and is one to watch in coming times.

Will Freeth

Will Freeth’s sound hasn’t stopped evolving. Seduced by house when discovering such talents as Job Jobse and Ben Rau, his sound ranges from rolling deep house to discotheque.

Jun Wan

For the past decade, Jun Wan has been playing shows and running parties featuring likes of The Hacker, Jensen Interceptor, CC:DISCO, Andy Garvey, Fishingy, Roland Tings, Luke Million, Kato, Folamour, and Motorik Vibe Council and Assembler Code.

Kate Doherty

Kate Doherty has been claiming Eora/Sydney underground dance floors for over two decades. Doherty’s sets are notorious for their sophisticated flair and accuracy, imbuing techno, house, and electro with funk and hip-hop sensibilities.

Motorik Vibe Council

The Motorik Vibe Council: 4 men, loads of gear, too many USB sticks, no idea.

Ryan Matthews

A seasoned selector known for his high energy and diverse sets, Ryan will be no doubt one to catch at MonoDuo.

Soul Wun

With his smooth, melodic and jazzy house, it’s no surprise that Soul Wun has amassed over a million streams in 90 different countries. With sold-out vinyl releases on Slothboogie and 13th Hour, Soul Wun is perhaps Newcastle’s quietest over-achiever.

Lex

If Lex were a cocktail, her ingredients would feature one part distinguished taste, one part undeniable charisma and a dash of universal adoration.

Loods

Raised in the Steel City, aka the coastal, industrial Australian town of Newcastle, Loods is an understated character with a fun, raw take on dance music.

Andy Garvey

Over the past decade Andy Garvey has steadily become a leading force in the Australian music landscape.

Assembler Code

On stage, Assembler Code delivers a hard hitting live set alongside a hi octane DJ set, each delivering a range of sonics from electro, bass, breaks to hard hitting techno.

Eastern Distributor

Warrang/Sydney born Eastern Distributor weaves seamlessly through Electro, Juke, Jungle, Trance and Progg-tekk tinged Techno.

N3bula

N3BULA is the project of Newcastle local, Natalie Cousins. Growing up on a steady diet of dubstep, techno and house music, she seeks inspiration from the special moments past and present that she’s spent immersed in the dance floor.

Who is Arcadia

Who Is Arcadia is a proud Newcastle/Muloobinba resident originally hailing from Chegutu, Zimbabwe, with a taste for fun, raw and rough dance music.

Benj Am

Benj AM is the latest incarnation of a slowly evolving and mutating DJ project.

Loïcc

Loïcc is a Producer and DJ navigating fast and hard hitting sonic territory, venturing anywhere from left field techno to contemporary experimental soundscapes and off beat percussive force.