t’s been a massive year for EDM in Perth, and in the past months we’ve seen so many incredible artists that trying to pick a favourite genuinely gives me a headache. With so many different names & genres I wouldn’t know where to start - but between us, I can safely say that few have been as memorable as Peekaboo.

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Unique energy, stylish production and a reputation to match - his debut Down Under with party pro’s Lucid & Death Disco had a little something for everyone. A spacious venue, wobbly bass & the Aussie battler Oski on support, it ticked all the right boxes from the get go.

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After landing firmly on his feet at local weekend hotspot Capitol, Peekaboo was gifted plenty of space and a monstrous sound system to go about his work. The arrangements of his show spent a bit of time up in the air, but after travelling 15,000km to get here it was clear nothing was getting in his way.

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Putting his name on the map with his tracks ‘Babatunde’ & ‘Arrival’, Peekaboo’s blend of interstellar bass & deep, resonating rumbles gives his music a feeling of universal enjoyment. No harsh sounds, no unnecessary monologues - his sound stands miles apart from what much of the masses are producing.

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This individuality carries comfortably through to his live sets, and his Perth debut performance felt refreshing in every sense of the word. Steering away from more generic bass he experimented instead with underground sounds & unique mixes, pumping out deeper vibes instead of relying on a typical tracklist full of Zomboy & Excision.

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Instead of the sheer adrenaline, blood pumping exhilaration of a standard dubstep set he took control of the room with his deep bass and slow, dark beats, sweeping the crowd along gently before snapping them back to reality with bigger, heartier drops. His set ebbed & flowed for the whole hour, but never once did it feel the crowd was getting tired or bored.

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So what made this show a standout? It’d have to be down to his neat blend of creativity, ingenuity & ‘freshness’. Everything about his set felt different, from the mixes he played to the way he handled himself on stage, and instead of coming away with only fading memories of another stock standard show, Peekaboo locked himself in my mind by delivering something I know few others could recreate.

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Too many similar live shows can leave you feeling stagnant, and sometimes it’s refreshing to step outside your comfort zone and experiment with new genres. Sure it might not be the headbanging, moshpit-inducing bass you usually crave, but who knows, you might be surprised at how much you enjoy something different - and Peekaboo was exactly that.

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Big thanks to Lucid & Death Disco for bringing us down. With so much happening over the next few months we’re bound to catch plenty of you there. Until then, remember to party safe, stay hydrated, and I’ll see you next time.