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Two people are standing against a plain, light-coloured background. Both are wearing dark clothing with casual styling. One person has a patterned cap and a loose-fitting T-shirt, while the other has a short-sleeved shirt layered with a jumper draped over the shoulders and a wristwatch. The overall image has a warm, slightly grainy texture, giving it a retro or film-like aesthetic.
Auslan

Close Counters

  • Dance

  • Soul

  • Jazz

  • Electronic

Stage
Catani Gardens Stage
Time
7:00 pm
Festival Day
Sunday 15 Feb
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Naarm/Melbourne-based Close Counters’ diverse soundscape sits at the crossroads of house, neo-soul, broken beat and disco. Their 2023 Music Victoria Award-winning album, ‘SOULACOASTA II’ secured their spot as one of the top talents in their class, with the duo tirelessly sourcing niche samples from films and records on trips across the globe. The LP was touted by tastemakers Gilles Peterson, Folamour, Jamz Supernova and landed Album Features with Australian stations Double J, 3RRR, PBS and 2SER. Breakout singles from the pack were originally released by Melvo Baptiste’s The Remedy Project, an imprint of Defected Records.

Catani Gardens Stage