Mixer • Partner ShowcaseSPLIT WORKS PRESENTS: AN ASIAN MUSIC MIXER

Presented by Split Works

When

Thursday, 5th September
4:45PM - 10:15PM

Where

Marquee (International House)
336 Brunswick St,
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006,
Australia

#Details

Following a massive debut at SXSW Sydney 2023, Split Works is back at BIGSOUND 2024 with an incredible lineup of top talent from South Korea, China, Malaysia, Taiwan. Headlining the showcase is South Korean shredder MEMI, who blasted audiences at SXSW Austin last year with her exceptional guitar skills, reminiscent of St. Vincent and Jack White. Joining her is Malaysian indie songstress Lunadira, who earned rave reviews at SXSW Sydney 2023 and with her COLOURS x STUDIO performance.

From China, we have Lur: bringing dystopian post-punk vibes in the great traditions of P.K.14, Snapline, and Re-Tros all the way from Xi’an. Shanghai’s Loft Beach will deliver their sunny, California-inspired sounds. Adding to the night, B E N N, a Taipei-based producer/DJ and founder of the avant-garde club label Over My Body, will bring unique Asian vibes blended with broken beats.

Also showcasing are Taiwanese alternative rock band WUTU, known for their mysterious, ritualistic soundscapes, and 1300, the Korean-Australian rap crew that’s been making waves across the scene.

Join us from 4:45 PM for drinks and nibbles before the performances kick off. This is your opportunity to discover new artists and the new scenes from across Asia. Expect a night of insanity and mind-melting performances.

#Thanks to our event partner

#Featuring

Loft Beach

LOFT BEACH is a Shanghai-based indie rock band, their sound is heavily influenced by Psychedelic Rock from the 60’s and 70’s and Brit Pop from the 90’s. With their trademark fusion of retro guitar tone and impressive vocal and melody, the band has quickly established themselves among the favorites of Chinese indie music lovers.

6:00PM | MARQUEE | THURS

Lunadira

The wide-eyed sweetness that oozed from her Tangerine EP has been sharpened by a personal reckoning that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lunadira emerged from it a woman still grappling with existential ponderings along with a heightened awareness of herself and her main mode of catharsis—songwriting.

6:00PM | MARQUEE | THURS

memi

MEMI is a South Korean singer-songwriter who burst onto the music scene in May 2022. Her rise to fame began with her viral social media presence, where her electric guitar performances and original songs have started to captivated audiences worldwide.

7:20PM | MARQUEE | THURS

lur:

Their music reflects their observations, using a variety of voices to dig deep into the human experience with a steel-like resolve. Their belief in the power of sound is symbolized by their name, which comes from the ancient Bronze Age trumpet, "lur," known for its ability to evoke primitive emotions and summon spirits.

8:00PM | MARQUEE | THURS

WUTU

WUTU is an alternative rock band in Taiwan. Its name comes from of East Asia mythology—a three-legged crow representing the Sun, and a Moon rabbit living on the Moon. The members of WUTU were the lead singer/synth player Maggie, the guitarist Ann, the Bassist Ben, and the drummer Pan. In 2022, a new guitarist Wang Chung Yang joined the band, bringing on more experimental and unconventional sound.

8:40PM | MARQUEE | THURS

B E N N

B E N N is a Taipei based producer/DJ, founder of avant garde club label ”overmybody.tw” and residency of club Final_Taipei. His production attempted to reach out the diverse dimensions, with uinque sounds blending into different asian vibes with broken beats.

9:15PM | MARQUEE | THURS

1300

1300 are the boys from outer space. Hailing from Sydney, the Korean-Australian rap crew transcends genre and illuminates the voice of Asian artists whilst reshaping the Aussie hip-hop landscape. Composed of rappers rako, goyo, rapper-singer-dancer DALI HART, producer-singer Nerdie and producer pokari.sweat, the group initially came together following a chance encounter at a house party, after years spent orbiting around one another in Sydney’s small Korean-Australian music scene.

9:45PM | MARQUEE | THURS