Sydney Festival: Karsten John of Cologne

One of the gems the Sydney Festival has given us this year is the late night sophistication of Nujazz and master vibe maker DJ Karsten John.

Direct from Cologne, with a swathe of events and new-Europe club showcases under his belt, Karsten's skillful broken beats, jazz, funk and soul-vinyl smoothness brings the cut of the European mix scene direct to Antipodean ears. Sounds that have enticed the vibe-set stretching from Budapest, through Vienna, Dublin to Munich and back again. With intelligent sounds and aural excursions mined from the deepest grooves of vinyl parlours across the continental Jazzmix soundscape; Karsten John shows us what a record collection can bring to life.
Karsten John's late night set at the Beck's Bar 2008 venue was just a taste of the nujazz stylishness built from smart and serious selection of beautiful tunes. It was a sweet treat to be there, with an appreciative crowd of late night revelers who wanted more, asking for an afterparty to carry on the niceness and vibery. So sweet it was.

If you can catch him whilst he's still down under, do so. Or if you are ever in Cologne head to one of his 'Vinyl Vibes' nights where the freshest nujazz reigns.