What’s on in Melbourne Victoria – Hybrid Sound System (UK)

Since first bursting onto the scene with the now-classic album Wide Angle in 1999, the Swansea, Wales-based Hybrid has been known as one of the most forward-thinking and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. Blurring the line between in-studio production and live presentation, Hybrid is one of the few remaining dance acts to perform live with a classic band setup.

Though, much has changed on the road to Hybrid’s fourth artist album Disappear Here. Most notable is the addition of Hybrid’s third member – singer/ songwriter Charlotte James – to go along with founders Chris Healings and Mike Truman.

Charlotte’s impact is marked as Disappear Here is truly an album of real songs and not merely dance beats with vocals on top. It offers a lot more than anything Hybrid has ever previously written and pushes boundaries in every way.

With Disappear Here, Hybrid has managed to create an epic and unique sound that has progressed dramatically from its original dance inception but still retains much of what makes electronic music so exciting. The album features guest vocals from Tim Hutton, drums from Alex Madge and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

In the latter part of 2010, a ‘Widescreen Edition’ of Disappear Here was released, featuring special unreleased remixes and new orchestral ambient versions of the album tracks. Hybrid continues to play gigs across the globe, whether as the stunning ‘Hybrid Live’ shows complete with orchestral accompaniment or banging DJ sets under the ‘Hybrid Soundsystem’ moniker.

What: HYBRID SOUND SYSTEM (UK)
Genre: Breaks & House
When: September 23‚ 2011
Where: Brown Ally, 585 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Cost: $29.50 through Moshtix

The album is available in a variety of packages at their website: www.hybridsoundsystem.com