DJ Dave Boots

More than 20 years behind the decks in Melbourne gives Dave Boots, once known as LKR, a long run of support slots. Hermitude, Underground Lovers, Blackalicious, The Herd and Gold Chains are among the acts he's opened for, sometimes spinning records and sometimes playing his own productions. Those productions have come out under several names, including Carbon Quartet, Symbiotic System and Dengar, and he's produced for Curse ov Dialect and MC Liones. That background suits a night where the music choices matter, from hip hop through to electronic, and a crowd that notices the difference.