Backbeat, Van Lee Promotions in conjunction with Bar Open, proudly presents for the first time in Perth one of the UK's finest exponents of the breaks and electro styles DJ Janette Slack.

She’s a Mixmag future hero, she’s just won London’s prestigious Denon DJousts competition, been nominated for ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’, she’s secured a residency at Torture Garden and Air, has become Mixmag’s new breaks editor, and she’s finally cracked a kickflip ollie.

It’s been a harsh few years for Janette, tunneling at the coalface of professional DJing, production and remixing. With hordes of hungry jocks roaming the streets, competition drove her close to starvation.

But now that’s all behind her and she plays in gorgeous opulent clubs the world over. Long-running residencies at London’s breaks/electro/progressive temples such as Platform 12 and Ali B's Air.

Press coverage in US Sports Illustrated and Fader Magazine, UK DJ Mag and Mixmag, to TV shows and front covers of newpapers in Croatia. DJ appearances at Fabric, Torture Garden, Ministry Of Sound, festivals sets including Hi:Fi, Global Gathering and Electric Gardens.

These days Janette burns up the jetstreams with an international touring schedule that would put most DJs to shame. “Top breakbeat/electro gal” – DJ Mag “One of the hottest new talents on the dance scene ”– Ministry of Sound “Future Hero” – Mixmag “A rising star, great character ” – Ali B / Air “A talented upcoming producer” – Hybrid So join Janette Slack with support from Gully and Mono Lisa Saturday 26th of January at Bar Broken @ Bar Open.

This promises to be an upfront intimate night of breaks, beats and occasional bleeps, coming at you Backbeat style.