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Gordon Country Goomburra Valley
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Tickets: !st round $45 2nd round $50 on gate $60
Bear Essential Promotions and Virus light and sound present…
October 10th -12th
Back for its 4th exciting year, Secret Sessions invites you to join us for a weekend that brings together music, culture, community, environment and creative arts. Gordon Country will once again host this celebrated outdoor lifestyle event, set within a 4000 acre picturesque eucalypt forest in the breathtaking Goomburra Valley.
This year’s installment of Secret Sessions is proud to present to you the flagships of Illuminati Records and alongside them the captains of Zenon Records!
Also making this year’s secret one to share a heterogeneous array of aural inclinations will be on offer to arouse your rhythmic appetites. Everything from chill, dub, funk, hip hop, breaks, reggae, psychedelic trance, acid jazz, progressive, tribal, minimal, all things tech and more!
You can expect from Secret Sessions an explosive display of lighting, colour, projections, visuals and large decorative installations. Roaming visual performances and exhibitions throughout the weekend. A range of workshops to enlighten your mind and soothe your soul as well as market place, food, games, bush cinema and a kiddies stage.
Baphomet Engine - Live (Illuminati Records / Brazil)
Sienis - Live (Giiwa / Ferie Dragon / Belgium)
Agent 23 (Illuminati Records / Brisbane)
Pondscum - Live (Illuminati Records / Melbourne)
Sun Control Species - Live (Iboga / Zenon / Melbourne)
Sensient - Live (Zenon / Melbourne)
Autonomech - Live (Zenon / Melbourne)
Spoonbill - Live (Omelette / Melbourne)
Ian woodsman - (Open / Zenon / Cairns)
Psyboriginal - Live (Sydney)
Paul Abad / Subterran / Open
Fungalicious / Disconekta
Ryberry / Disconekta
Tranceducer / Virus
Cyrah / Zenon
Scott Walker / Drop
Magoo / Drop
Alex Ward / Dektek
Shards / 113g@1 v@1u3
Angus Gibbins / QDance / Krankydigital
Neuron Compost / Giiwa
Archive / Timecode
Manarchy / Alien Gossip / NNSW
Chaotic Eternal
Tantrum / Fungipsyde / Nexus Media / NNSW
Alex* / Up Records / Sydney
Mopoke / Ultimae
Fuzzarelly
Dj Nando / Brazil
Kozi / Japan
Huckleberry
Grug / Sammy Gee
Bear
Blaylok
Nomad
Ruff Stuff
J-Roc
Octon
Synergy
Dantera
Blackrose
Ganaganator with LanguaGE live
Psymistic
Gui
Phil’n the missing bits
Bomcha
Visuals by
Mandelblot
Psydemon
Cact-i
FEATURE GUEST PERFORMERS BIO’S
Baphomet Engine - Live (Illuminati Records / Brazil)
Baphomet Engine is the collaboration of Luis Fernando Secchinatto and Fábio Aurélio Siqueira from Brazil. Coming from different musical backgrounds (Fábio was involved in Trash Metal bands since 1992, and Luis played in punk and ska bands), in 1998
they both moved from traditional bands and instruments, to electronic music. With a true musician background and a real psychedelic state of mind, Baphomet Engine is creating an incredible experience with a powerful energy. Experimenting with a wide range of sounds and frequencies, they are developing their music to reveal to you the insanity and chaos of the "true" world.
Their first break into psy-trance came with the inclusion of their track “Espanta Santo” on
Alkaloid’s compilation True Reality in 2004. Since then have released tracks on compilations by Manic Dragon, Nabi, Kagdila, Yage, Illuminati, Psyber Tribe, Devil’s Mind and Kabrathor, including collaborations with SEQUIPA, Shenz, Dejan, and Electrypnose.
Today, Baphomet Engine is recognized as one of the most innovative and
creative acts from Brazil and with real night music energy. They tell
you stories with amazing feelings and take you on a deep journey to
experience the final judgment day.
http://www.myspace.com/baphometengine
Sienis - Live (Giiwa / Ferie Dragon / Belgium)
Sienis is Eki Jokisalo, born the year 1981 in the southern parts of Stockholm, Sweden. His music production started out with a short period of instrumental hiphop followed by experimental electronic psychedelic music. After Eki’s visit in Goa, India for the new years of 2000, there was inspiration and ideas for a new sound that resulted in the 'Sienis' project. So now, with influences from every soundwave he hears, he creates music that is focused on to make the dancefloors go wild & crazy in a psychedelic frenzy with hard, funky, weird & twisted electronic party psy. Debut Album Release 'Sienis - From a Nutter Perspective' (Gi'iwa Productions) Out in February!
http://www.myspace.com/sienis
Agent 23 (Illuminati Records / Brisbane)
Agent 23 is one of the Sydney’s Psy scenes longest standing members, now based in Brisbane. In 2006 Agent 23 saw the full launch of his new label, “Illuminati Records”, with “Freemason Conspiracy” receiving good reviews as well as and their latest release “ Alien Agenda”. Illuminati Records, Music for Illumination.
http://www.myspace.com/therealilluminatirecords
Pondscum - Live (Illuminati Recors / Melbourne)
Pondscum style of music favors a dark, heavy, psychedelic form of trance driven by thick, bass heavy grooves.
http://www.myspace.com/pondscummery
Sun Control Species - Live (Iboga / Zenon / Melbourne)
Drooid aka Suncontrolspecies has become a standard amongst the Australian trance scene since the turn of the millennium. A fully accredited musician and engineer, working from 98-2000 as a commercial sound engineer and producer in Sydney, he eventually left to pursue his own music career. After deciding against joining a 'boy band' [for obvious reasons!] the project SCS was born. Now based in Melbourne, his countless performances and tireless travels all across Australians thriving scene, has brought a solid reputation for the unique style and feel SCS brings to the table.
Also extensively traveling the globe, playing alongside almost every other major artist on planets like Denmark, USA, Israel, France, Croatia, and Japan to name a few. With many credits to his name, like live SCS sets recorded and aired for over 1 million people in scandanavia alone, headlining festivals such as Rainbow Serpent three years in a row, and being recognized by peers and punters alike as having a 'node' of originality that is crucial in today’s scene. Released on progressive labels like Zenon, Sub-machine and Zma, Domo, and firmly working with IBOGA, remixing artists such as Freq, Antix and Behind Blue Eyes, SCS is an all-rounder who's deep, emotional and uplifting music has been inspiring people 'on' and 'off' dance floors for years.
http://www.iboga.dk
http://www.myspace.com/suncontrolspecies
Sensient - Live (Zenon / Melbourne)
Sensient is Tim Larner, from Melbourne, Australia. The Sensient sound ranges from dark minimal, to deep tech-trance, to funky minimal, to smooth morning progressive, but always with a psychedelic bend and an increasing emphasis on pure musicality. It steers clear of the generic cheese trance so prevalent in today’s psytrance scene, instead offering deep, intelligent music whilst maintaining the dance floor factor. Sensient absorbs the influence of many other musical styles (breaks, glitch, jazz fusion etc.) and incorporates them into his productions. He has played worldwide at some of the biggest festivals including Boom, Voov, Universo Parallelo, Rainbow Serpent and Fusion. He is also the owner and manager of Zenon Records, one of the most respected minimal/progressive labels around.
http://www.zenonrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/zenonrecords
Autonomech - Live (Zenon / Melbourne)
Autonomous:
a. Having the right of self government.
b. Undertaken or carried out without outside control.
Machine: An instrument designed to transmit or modify the application of power, force or motion.
http://www.myspace.com/autonomechzenon
Spoonbill - Live (Omelette / Melbourne)
Over the years Jim Moynihan has been busily honing his sonic craft and laying birth to new tracks unannounced to the outside world. In 2005 he decided to let his sonic persona take flight in the form of Spoonbill, with his debut album: Megafauna. Spoony’s iconic mix of improvised electronica, antiquated Australiana and live instrumental recordings was warmly welcomed to the flock, the underground scene taking to this new Aussie direction in electronica like the collective duck to water.
As the demand for spoon tunes grew, Spoonbill minimized his attention on design and decided to focus solidly on his musical expression. After 6 months, he produced his second, lushly aural LP Nestegg (released in early 2007).
Since the Spoon conception, he has played countless live shows across the globe, from California’s Symbiosis Festival (2005, 06, 07) to Nevada’s infamous Burningman Festival (2005 & 07) & the Glade Festival in the UK (2007, 08). In that time he has enjoyed
supporting and playing alongside some of the best: Amon Tobin, Tipper, Kid Koala and OTT.
Spoonbill, through his own label; Omelette Records has recently launched its inaugural VA compilation of down tempo groove electronica from across the globe and now showcases succulent works from further purveyors of fine, innovative sound waves.
http://www.spoonbill.net.au
http://www.myspace.com/spoonbillsound
Psyboriginal - Live (Sydney)
Psyboriginal is Marc Freund from Sydney, Australia. Since 2004, his live sets have focused on spawning an environment conducive for explosive, energetic, and sometimes unpredictable trancefloor reverberations. The Psybo-sound depicts that indescribable moment between night and day. Ethereal and uplifting to bring in the morning, yet mysterious and menacing enough to wreck nocturnal havoc. Marc's versatility as an artist is further evident in the incorporation of guitar and vocals in some of his tracks. The present end result of the Psybo-sound is a unique style that weaves together all the right elements, fabricating a perfect groove guaranteed to ignite any legion of doofers with positive vibes.
In the past he has worked alongside fellow Aussie producers Dark Nebula, Fractal Glider, Legohead and Illusion of Self, as well as some recent collaboration with Hydraglyph and Slum, Chromatone and Electrypnose.
Psyboriginal has kicked up dust on dance floors all over Australia as well as in Germany, Austria, Belgium, UK, Spain, Czech Rep., Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary. He has also played all over India (Delhi, Chennai, Pushkar, Bangalore, Bombay, Jaipur) as well as Dubai, Nepal and all over Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Psyboriginal released his latest album on the 25th of July on Psypneumatix Records.
http://www.psyboriginal.com
http://www.myspace.com/psybomusic
Bear Essential promotions - Event organization, Decor, Shade, Structures
Virus Light and Sound - Event organization, Lighting, Art installations, Decor
Native acoustics - Full Sound production across 2 Stages
Treeluminatii - Ambient lighting
Mandelblot, Psydemon, Cact-i - VJ’s
Adventure Circus - Fire and circus performances
Workshops & Discussions
Open your mind, body and heart, expand your knowledge and explore the horizons with some informative and inspirational talks and workshops.
The Art of Fire (with Matt & Suz)
There is something primal about fire that calls a certain type of person to dance with it. This workshop caters to those individuals and unifies them as a group
through community experience. By incorporating movement into the techniques of staff twirling and poi spinning, participants gain insight into the wholeness of fire as performance art. Creative warm-up and cool down are part of the program and relevant safety information is discussed and emphasized. Fire itself will be introduced in the later part of the session, and participants are invited to be a part of the fire performance later in the evening. Sorry, no kids due to the attention span required and workshop duration.
All levels of ability welcome and respected.
Back Yard Bushland Revegetation Workshop (with Bruce)
(15 years experience in reforestation)
How does taking care of your native bushland start in your own back yard? Learn how the choices we make in our own garden can affect the parks and wildlife corridors we so cherish. This practical workshop will cover a range of useful information which we can easily put into practice, like:
Identifying invasive exotic species which threaten our native flora & fauna
Different techniques to effectively remove these weeds
Which drought resistant and beautiful native plants to replace them with
Various planting tips for the success of your revegetation efforts
These are simple ways to encourage native biodiversity while improving your garden.
“Spread the seeds” and pass on this knowledge so we can all reap the benefits for generations to come.
A range of native plants will also be available to purchase to get you started.
Renewable Energy Technology Workshop (with fuzz)
This workshop will provide an introduction into the world of renewable energy technologies that are currently online (mainly solar/photovoltaics). We will discuss the need for understanding energy auditing, the costs, practicalities, government rebates, and how much energy these systems can deliver.
- A must for anyone intending to live on the earth for the next 20 years.
Sacred Geometry and Sigil Magick (with Tokala)
Come explore and enjoy the paradox that is the Universe through the art of sacred
shapes and symbols. Together we'll learn how we can change our reality with a simple
understanding.
Yoga Natural (with Steve)
Yoga is a profound, powerful approach to living. Whoever begins Yoga and continues regularly and consistently will soon benefit from a fitter body, abundant energy and a calmer mind.
Twit the Clown & Tickles the Fairy present
"The Twit 'n' Tickles Show"
An interactive circus adventure show featuring hula hoops, juggling, balloons,
real fairy dust & heaps of energy! This is especially for you kids
Come ‘n’ Play!!
Mappy’s giggle square
Secret Sessions special secret surprise! For all ages and for anyone in need of a good laugh you better be make it to this one... Ha ha...
Mappy’s Craft Corner
Kids and Adults of all ages are welcome to come join in on the fun and get creative in Mappy’s Craft and Paint Corner Sunday morning.
Photography (with Spygel)
Open Forum discussing Photography in the 21st Century.
Forum topics will cover: New technology
Use of Photography - Know your Rights.
What makes a good image
Bush Cinema
Our bush cinema offers a comfortable place to relax, chill and take in a movie.
A varying selection of films and documentaries will play all weekend.
Marketplace
Secret Sessions market precinct offers all the absolute necessities for a comfortable festival experience. Both cooked and packaged foods available as well as an assortment of tasty beverages, clothes and accessories, a massage parlor, herbal fun and more.
Ticket information
Limited amount of early bird tickets available, when these tickets sellout there will only be tickets available at the gate of event. So if you want to save yourself some dollars get in quick!
1st Round early bird tix - $45 + bf
2nd Round early bird tix released 03/09/08 - $50 + bf
On gate $60
Gooble Warming,
73 Vulture st.
West End, Brisbane.
Pierced and proud at Deka,
Shop 33, The Mark 3 Orcid ave
Surfers Paradise. Gold Coast.
or
Bear Essential promotions – b_essentialpromo@yahoo.com.au
Virus Light and Sound - info@viruslightandsound.com
This event is an all age’s family event with friendly security. Please play fair and act responsibly. Neither the landowners nor the event organizers will be held liable under any circumstances. Remember you’re visiting the great Australian outdoors and should prepare for changing weathers.
Bring camping gear, water, torch, hat, sun screen, smiles and happy vibes…..
Respect the land and its wildlife, please use bins provided and take rubbish home with you.
For more info and directions http://www.secretsessionsfestival.com
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