August Community Meetup: nabii aka Second Skin
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Event Info:
Join us for our August meetup with nabii aka Second Skin, fresh from performances at Pitch Music & Arts, Beyond The Valley and Mezzanine at Miscellania. She’ll be sharing the Ableton projects behind her two (very different) worlds, unpacking how studio productions become immersive live shows through processed vocals, effects, automation and routing. Whether you make electronic music, perform live or are just curious about bridging the gap between the studio and the stage, this is the one to catch.
About nabii:
nabii (aka Second Skin) is a naarm based artist, producer, dj and event organiser. Her practice is rooted in curiosity, a love for world building and storytelling. nabii explores the edges of hyperpop and dance music and the spaces in between. Her live performances involve a hybrid set up, centred around a euphoric dancefloor experience. Performing at venues like Max Watts, The Vanguard, Miscellania and The Howler, and festivals such as Beyond The Valley, Pitch Music & Arts and For The Cause. Her work is featured internationally across Mixmag Asia, Hanoi Community Radio, Dublab’s Apex, Rinse FM, Desire Path Radio and Hulahoopfm. With national support from Triple R, FBI Radio and Triple J.
Second Skin is an alt pop/trip hop nightcap to soundtrack your comedown. Enigmatic, raw and sultry, expect an intimate live performance filled with ethereal vocals and moody basslines.
Outside of her two aliases she’s a part of a live liquid drum and bass duo ‘eth3r3al’. She’s the founder of AngelFM, a community radio show dedicated to building a community and platform for fem / GNC individuals in the scene. As an event organiser she makes up one half irl.world an event series made for internet enthusiasts, uplifting emerging artists in the PC music adjacent world. She's also a part of Thread, a South / East Asian-led event series spotlighting and exploring Asian identity in the electronic music scene.
nabii on Instagram
Second Skin on Instagram
Track Feedback
Our staple segment Track Feedback has really taken off lately and it’s clear the community loves it. We're excited to say that we now have more time allocated! To submit your track, find the 'Track Feedback' channel on our Discord. Tracks will be chosen at random on the evening, then the guest presenters and the (supportive!) community will offer with productive feedback.
Join Discord here: https://discord.gg/cyyyawzrj
Session Times:
6:30pm - Doors open for drinks in the foyer.
7:00pm - Event starts in The Show Room.
8:20pm - 15-minute intermission / drinks.
8:35pm - Track Feedback
9:15pm - Event wraps.
About Ableton User Group Naarm/Melbourne
Facilitated by Ableton Certified Trainer Ryan Powderly, Ableton User Group Naarm/Melbourne (AUGNM) is a free community get-together providing a space for producers, musicians and likeminded creatives to connect. Learn from some of the best and brightest electronic producers and performers as they present their works-in-progress and share the tricks, tips and techniques that take their music to the next level. If you’re an Ableton Live beginner or a seasoned electronic music veteran, there’s always something new to learn at these meet-up sessions. Ableton User Group Melbourne/Naarm is a collective of producers and musicians of all skill levels. They’re drawn together by their interest in using music production software Ableton Live. This group is a user and a community program and not officially administered by Ableton.
Huge thanks to the one and only Mabel for our artwork.
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About your host Ryan Powderly
Ryan Powderly is the co‑owner of Big Racket, an electronic music school, where he recently co‑hosted workshops with acid house pioneer A Guy Called Gerald.
He is also a co‑founder of Pelvis, a brand that celebrates dance music culture through parties, clothing and the Pelvis Records label.
An Ableton Certified Trainer with over twenty years’ experience as a club DJ and producer, he's worked on remixes with Mall Grab, Roza Terenzi, and Morgan Wright. The Pelvis catalogue also includes releases from Eartheater, D. Tiffany, Purient, Reptant, Luca Lozano, Lipelis, Secret Circuit, Rainbow Chan, Nice Girl, and Varg²™.
A graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Music (Interactive Composition), Ryan now teaches music at RMIT and the University of Melbourne.
Ableton User Group Naarm/Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.