Ott (uk)

Ott approaches his music with a serious vigor and great phantasmagoria, encapsulating the realms of imagination crafted into a seamless, whimsical and jaw-dropping production. He is a profoundly talented producer, and his knack for sculpting the colourful soundscapes with driving basslines and interlocking layers of organic synths, intriguing samples and effects is both discerningly finessed and wholly mind blowing.

He has worked with the likes of Sinead O’Connor, Embrace, The Orb and Brian Eno and since the early 2000s has produced, mixed and recorded music released on Twisted Records, including various collaborations with label founder Simon Posford.

Ott has performed worldwide from Glastonbury Festival (UK), Boom Festival (Portugal) to Rainbow Serpent (AUS). His works include global sounds, quirky samples, a spectrum of instruments and vocals creating a majestic ride for you, the listener, to places only imagined in the time between waking hours and sleep.

Ott will be showcasing his new album at Rapture, with his performance complimented by his visual projection production, tailored specifically for this set.

Rapture will be Ott’s only performance in Australia.

PSYCHEDELIC DOUGHNUTS AND DROP BEARS - A casual chat with Ott

Spoonbill (aus)

Spoonbill’s iconic mix of improvised electronica, sound art aesthetics and heavily edited live instrumental recordings became an instant hit with the Australian scene taking to this new direction in electronica like the collective duck to water. He is a restless sonic author constantly defying genres and experimenting with the potential of the vast sonic canvas. He has carved a unique niche within contemporary electronic music, building a worldwide reputation for his idiosyncratic sound design and richly textured high production values.

After completing a degree in Industrial design, he began freelancing as a product and sound designer on a broad spectrum of commercial and art-based projects that saw him exhibit his conceptual ideas in museums around the world, and winning a wide range of audio production awards.

When not displaying his birdlike persona, he works as the head sound designer for Melbourne based interactive and game development studio; Current Circus, developing music based video games and interactive installation projects for corporate clients such as Intel, Microsoft, Asus, Ocean Park (Honk Kong) & PrimeSense.

Globular (uk)

Humans are sensory beings, and with this in mind Globular has been creating his signature experimental bass and world-music infused sounds from the heart of Bristol (UK) since his debut release in 2010.

His music is a kaleidoscope of bubbling frequencies, fluctuating in and out of existence, with the sole purpose of stimulating the ears, tickling the brain and moving the body. Dubbed-out bass lines provide the bedrock for the harmonic intricacies and grooving melodies that typify Globular’s sound.

Inspired by the universe and all it encompasses, and drawing on influences from psychedelic classics, he strives to take listeners on a journey of their own choosing, encouraging all who enter to create their own stories and to dance their own dance.

Zen Baboon

Hailing from Portugal, Zen Baboon are Daniel Rosado and Henrique Palhavã.

Drawing on their love and close connection with nature, their work samples recordings from the natural environment whilst giving us glimpses of various genres as they take us through a stunning soundscape. And it’s no surprise given Daniel, a sound engineer, has worked on National Geographic documentaries and Henrique, a zoologist living and working on his own farm, started out as an ambient DJ and producer.

Simply put, Zen Baboon’s production quality is outstanding. Whilst their personal musical preferences come from different backgrounds, they have a deep appreciation for different musical styles and original compositions.

Having graced the stage at events all over the world, from Boom Festival (Portugal), Ozora (Hungary) to Psy-Fi (Netherlands), this will be the first time Zen Baboon will be performing in Australia.

Griff

With a string of full-length album releases and world class festival appearances including the legendary Shambhala Music Festival in Canada, Boom Festival in Portugal and performances across Australia from Rainbow Serpent, Dragon Dreaming to Eclipse Festival, Griff has cemented his place as one of Australia’s favourite music producers.

With qualifications in audio engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, his career includes working alongside some of the world’s biggest acts including Grammy Award winning producers and engineers at one of Melbourne’s premier large scale recording studios, Sing Sing Studios.

Griff likes to approach his music writing in a conceptual way, drawing on all his experiences and tried and tested techniques learnt from the best in the industry. Griff’s sound is laid back and relaxed, taking many turns and twists, which has seen him working with the likes of The Cat Empire, John Butler Trio, Blue King Brown and more. He’s released music on labels including Omelette, Addictech, Enig’Matik, Slurp Music and Buxton Records.

He’s an all-round great guy who enjoys laughing and is uncomfortable talking in the third person. We look forward to welcoming Griff at Rapture.

Hypnagog

Having been raised on a diet of classical music, opera and jazz, Felix trained as a bassoon player and worked professionally for several symphony orchestras before switching over to electronic music full time.

Since then he has been weaving jazz, classical and contemporary threads together whilst incorporating his addiction of piano and what some may call a slight obsession for building analogue and digital synthesizers.

Felix has been creating both software and hardware synthesizers to use in his creative endeavours since 2009 and in that time has released four full length albums and one EP under his alternate musical project name Terrafractyl. A new chill project under the Hypnagog brand will be announced in 2020, with the launch at Rapture.

Kukan Dub Lagan

Hailing from Spain, Itay Berger first started his career in Israel. With a background as a sound engineer and record label owner, Itay has been drawn to chill sounds since the early 2000s. He works closely with some of the world’s best musicians and has been producing for two decades.

Those who are familiar with his sound will know that it’s more than just chill. Itay’s style fuses dub, world music, down-tempo with a sprinkling of funk to create a sonic journey for the listener.

He calls his creations “sunshine music for smiling people”.

Mt Ophir Estate

Snuggled between ancient trees on a small rise surrounded by vineyards seasoned from the Australian sun stands a wine merchant’s building. Built in 1891 and featuring quirky elements adding to her sunburnt beauty, she’s ready to come alive with intrigue as her walls are washed with colourful projections, the sound of chatter and the resonance of ambient music produced by some of the world’s best electronic chill artists.

Featuring an outdoor shaded space on the grass overlooking the water, foodie menu options and an indoor bar & lounge area under the old rafters, the walls of Mt Ophir Estate will become a digital canvas combining classical and contemporary art and moving images that morph stories delivered by award winning projection artists.

The Rutherglen Wine Region

Just south of the Murray River with a well-preserved architectural history in its many townships and a mix of native and European trees lining their streets, the Rutherglen region is one of Victoria’s premier food and wine destinations. The Rutherglen is located just off the Hume Highway, allowing comfortable travel six hours from Sydney, four hours from Canberra and just 3.5 from Melbourne CBD.

The Experience

Rapture is not an event but an experience. Immerse yourself in undulating soundwaves of bliss set in the groves of one of Victoria’s finest wineries and prepare to chill yourself into sonic submission with friends old and new.

This is the only event in Australia dedicated to presenting the world’s finest boutique downbeat electronic DJs and producers alongside mind-blowing multimedia displays covering architectural masterpieces.

Rapture is an eco-conscious event with strong sustainable practices underpinning the foundation of this amazing experience. This event mirrors Mount Ophir’s philosophy to tread gently on the land. Rapture is a fire free, plastic free event, focusing on responsible waste practices by event management and all patrons, with compostable crockery/cutlery and BYO water bottles a necessary accessory. Our mantra: leave no trace.

Indoor Accommodation

For those with the ultimate experience in mind, a stay on cloud nine awaits you at one of the houses located at the vineyard. All houses are an easy few minutes’ walk from the event venue, have heating, cooling, crisp linen, towels, body wash, hairdryer, tea, coffee and coffee making facilities, bottle of wine on arrival, bread, milk, tea, butter, condiments, salt, pepper and olive oil.

All indoor bookings are for a minimum of two nights minimum, and all guests receive early access to the event. Please let contact us if you would like to make a booking for more than two nights.

Glamping

If you still want to enjoy the luxuries of your own hotel style accommodation mixed with a sprinkle of outdoor adventure or perhaps a pinch of romance under the starry night sky, then the Rapture Glamping experience is the right option for you.

Featuring yurt tents kitted out with all the attributes of an un-paralleled glamping experience, access to all the necessary amenities including hot showers, this is your charmingly elegant solution. We are offering a range of options and bedding configurations, with real mattresses (not airbeds) meaning you’ll be snug and back-pain free.

The Glamping village will feature a communal area where you can hang out and a few extra little surprises. Because let’s face it, you’re all creatures of comfort at heart.

General Camping

For those wishing to bring their own comfortable camping gear, we’ll have a dedicated camping section set aside. As this is an environmentally conscious event aiming to be plastic free we do encourage you to bring only well designed gear that is built to last. Good quality camping products go a long way in terms of reliability and reuse.

Please note:

• There will be a complete fire ban – no campfires, butane cookers or sources of flame permitted on site.
• Help us leave no trace – take your rubbish with you.

General camping is included with your Rapture ticket.