“I have worn many hats” says Avishay Balter, “I’ve been a dive master and a traveler, a student for some real geeky computer related stuff and a software developer. Quite truthfully; I have never been more challenged in my life then my occupation in music. I find i

Open Records proudly presents Expansion Pack, the soon to be landmark monster double disc compilation from label boss Ian Woodsman. A pioneering force in Australia’s underground dance culture, Ian’s compilation shows us yet again that Open Records is at the forefront of world

Well, it’s that time of the year again, when we all get on our exo-skeletons, clack our mandibles in excitement and scuttle off to the annual Cancerian celebration of Far North Queensland.The annual Land Crabs Gathering is undergoing a bit of a change this year, donning a new na

Open Records are familiar faces on the Australian alternative and underground festival circuit, but it seems that in 2010, we are starting to make our presence known on the more commercial side of festivals too. Not only is Suspekt playing on the mainstage at Cairns’ biggest liv

Erphun has always been one of our favourite artists here at Open. He’s been a big feature of our DJ sets since we discovered his distinct and totally epic brand of darker-edged dance music and we were totally stoked that Freeform Collective were forward-thinking enough to book h

There is no doubt about it… this year’s Winter Solstice was totally off the hook! With the biggest crowd ever in Far North Queensland for a festival of its type, coupled with an amazing selection of wicked artists, performers and of course, people… we really couldn&#

We all know you are broke after Solstice, but with everyone in town it would be a shame to not have a bit of a party! So…….. this Saturday night at The Buddha Bar (upstairs above Maccas on the Esplanade) Open Records is hosting a small shindig to celebrate the best time of

It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for. The Australian dance scene is gearing up with anticipation for Winter Solstice Festival in Far North Queensland, and Open Records has a massive representation on the line-up for this year’s event. As Far North Queensland’s bigge

Following their stunning Beatport chart success that was First There Was Sound, Open Records returns in quick succession with another wicked release, this time with a slightly more international flavour. The First Circuit EP is the third release from R.E.Z. on Open, following the  Su

It’s been a big month of May here at Open HQ. Not only has label boss Ian Woodsman completed his long-awaited new double CD compilation Expansion Pack, but our first digital EP of the year has been kicking some serious goals too. Jamie Stevens’ stunning techno remix of GMJ