10 Years of NLV Records – METRO THEATRE

Nina Las Vegas’ eponymous record label marks a decade in operation with a Sydney takeover across two stages at The Metro Theatre on June 8, presented by Vivid Sydney and City of Sydney.

Founded in 2015 by Nina Las Vegas, on the same day she left her post at national broadcaster triple j, NLV Records has championed forward-thinking, diverse, and original club music for a decade. As one of the longest-running female-founded and led record labels in the country, NLV Records has shaped the landscape of electronic music in Australia and beyond.

Not once in their ten year stretch has Nina or her label faltered on their mission in pushing boundaries by proudly spotlighting cutting-edge artists and groundbreaking sounds. Recognised for carving a “niche through careful oversight and intention” (Beatport), NLV Records is consistently at the forefront of experimental club music, from dancehall, grime and lo-fi electronic, in the Australian music scene. This ten year anniversary brings together past, present and future artists for a high-energy, genre-defying evening of community and music.

"I can't believe it's been ten years, it feels like only yesterday I left triple j to start this journey," shares Nina Las Vegas. "It's been a huge decade of music, artists, collaborators and adventures, and I'm so excited to celebrate. It’s powerful to see how far NLV has come, especially in an industry that doesn’t always make space for women to lead, last, or be loud. But I feel like I've done all three."

Nina Las Vegas and NLV Records impact and legacy extends across decades and borders, with acts as Mall Grab & Effy, Skrillex, Cashmere Cat to Jamz Supernova quick to list her synonymously with the Australian club eco system. In Jyoty's words, "As DJs we make sure to represent the music and cultures by bringing people into things without just appropriating it. I learnt how to do that from her. She taught me so much about crowd control, how to be in front of a crowd that isn't really there to hear you play and how to let them in and make them a fan of music that they've never heard before... You gotta support your local heroes."

Celebrating this milestone NLV Records 10th birthday will feature appearances from girl EDM connoisseur Ninajirachi, dancehall vanguard Gold Fang and afro swing vocalist Big Skeez, future bass head FOURA, and a reunion of her inimitable b2b with Anna Lunoe, teaming up for the first time since their groundbreaking Boiler Room set. South Florida rave dynamite Jubilee (NYC) also joins as the first international guest to be announced alongside sets from wider family and alumni: the M.I.A, Diplo, Tkay Maidza credited producer Swick, Korean boyband 1300, indigenous powerhouse DJ dameeeela, hard experimental dance artist Laces, genre explorer Strict Face, master producer Lewis CanCut and more to be announced.

10 YEARS OF NLV RECORDS

Presented by Vivid Sydney + City of Sydney

Sun 8 Jun - Metro Theatre (two rooms) - Eora / Syd

9PM till late

LINEUP

1300

Anna Lunoe B2B Nina Las Vegas

Big Skeez

dameeeela

FOURA

Gold Fang

Laces

Lewis CanCut

Ninajirachi

Strict Face

Swick

Plus - Jubilee (Magic City) from the USA

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This event is presented by Vivid Sydney with support from City of Sydney