11 AM | 31 Jul

Social Tsunami presents Tijuana Tumbleweed

Mexican musical mayhem featuring from Phoenix Arizona , an electronic musician originally from Mexico coming out of the Nortec stable. ‘Lxuk’ hails from the border of Texas and Mexico and is musically influenced by Cumbia, Tejano, and Norteno sounds. Musically trained by Bostich EL Padrino de Nortec, (The Godfather of Nortec Collective), Lxuk has been performing his post-Latin fusion creations around the world… Japan, Romania, USA, Mexico and now oz.

His current creative projects include an LP to be released by Bostich (Nortec), and a documentary film about Chicano Lowrider culture in Japan, scheduled to be released soon.

Playin alongside is Uber Lingua mover and shaker bP, promising to play a barrage of Mextronica, and Lava room regulars Vapor (Chile) and Mashy P, who are also central to the Uber Lingua movement.

Mexican culture has been a central part of Uber Lingua’s makeup. In 2005 & 2006 Uber Lingua hosted the ‘Nortec Collective’ at events in Sydney (Candy’s) and Melbourne (St Jeromes RIP). These collaborations led to a strong bond that continues to this day between the east coast of Australia and Tijuana.

This connection led to the 2007 Mexican tour of Uber Lingua DJs bP, Mashy P, Saka la Mois and DJ Sheerien (now based in the UK ). As invited guests of the ‘Melbourne en Tijuana’ festival they performed at three events in the border city alongside the Makila Collective and members of Nortec, making multiple media appearances.

From there, they also went on a DJ adventure performing at events in Guadalajara (with another UL compadre DJ Alejandro Davilla), Mexico City (with Mex MC Boca Floja), San Cristobal Chiapas & Xalapa Veracruz.

The 5-city Hola Mexico Film Festival ‘Opening night fiestas’ presented by Uber Lingua in 2008 were another extension of the tangent.

Also on the bill is Lisa Marmur, she is a singer/songwriter, originally from Melbourne, Australia. She has spent ten years in the desert of Phoenix, Arizona where she learned most of what she knows today from some very special and talented people, having worked in various bands, including electro-pop outfit ‘Runaway Diamonds’.

Check out this Mexican musical fiesta in a deep Pacific tiki territory!

Lava rooms is truly a sight to behold, a totally transformed space featuring the most amazing collection of Pacific art including massive Easter island heads, a variety of bamboo structures, cane furniture, Polynesian carvings and paintings collected avidly over the years by Sydney artist Brian Paisley.

Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 8:00pm Lava rooms Corner of Wattle and Broadway, near Central, entrance on Wattle st Sydney, Australia

03 PM | 13 Apr

Swinging Tsunami – a molten wave of art, music, dance and culture

This is sure to be another fun night with live music, djs, burlesque dance, art, decked out party goers and all the usual fun and games of a Lava Rooms event.

Lava Rooms Time: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:00pm Street: cnr Broadway and Wattle St, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia

Live music from …

The Belles Meera Bell Thomson, Stephanie Acraman and Sacha Kilgour will treat you to a red-hot performance that will have you shouting for more. Combining a formidable background in jazz, cabaret and opera, these highly polished and gorgeous gals know a thing or two about faultless timing, rhythm and above all else, seamless harmony: delivering impeccable vocals with superb verve and style.

Dirty Lindy Dirty Lindy play ‘40’s and early ‘50’s Swing and Jump Blues, influenced by the big band sounds of the ‘40s and early jump blues outfits with old school blues / funk and rockabilly.Put on your dancing shoes …..

Duke of Uke Expect to be mesmorised by the Duke of Ukes catchy mix, strumminghis Uke and programming his beats, he is sure to get you dancing.

Burlesque dance Lava Rooms welcomes Tasia to our stage for the first time. Tasia could dance before she could walk. Fascinated by the innocence of technicolour musicals, charmed by the innuendo of exotic Japanese cigarette girls of the 30’s and enchanted by the glamour of Hollywood Screen Sirens, Tasia was always destined to be under the spotlight.

Turn-table-ists Lava rooms is very pleased to welcome back Limpin’ Jimmy and the Swinging Kitten. A stylish and professional couple who bring together the collective resources of a lifetime of musical appreciation – a formidable team and now Lava Rooms regulars. Jimmy and Margie will get you up and dancing with a smile on your face. Expect to dance to some Swing, some Rockabilly, a bit of Hawaiian and wherever the mood goes from there…..

Outernational Hi-Fi Re emerging after a decade and a half mostly hibernating and the occasional festival gig… out of the ashes of a reggae sound system in England’s south in the early 90s, OH-F mixed music from round the world into a dance floor bonanza. Will be taking a trip round the grooviest parts of the musical world starting and finishing in the Pacific….