Designer Drugs' Patrick to play Joburg and Cape Town

After nearly 50 remixes for everyone from Mariah Carey to Annie to Thieves Like Us, the diverse electronic group, comprising Patrick and Theodore Paul Nelson, is fresh of the release of their debut album "Hardcore/Softcore", just a few weeks ago.

Hardcore conjures up a darker, edgier vibe - think the throbbing, industrial-heavy opening club scene in The Doom Generation - yet still retains a melodic centre on many of the tracks. "I think we're making music for the apocalypse," said Patrick, only half-jokingly. "The state of society is at a place where people just don't give a fuck - and that's what inspires our music."

"They get pretty wild," said Patrick of their live shows. "Even though we're mellow, there's lots of stage diving and almost slam dancing. It's next-level dance club shit that almost morphs into that 1990s hardcore/punk vibe."

Tickets

* R60 Pre-sale from www.webtickets.co.za/assembly
* R80 At the door.

For more information, go to www.designer-drugs.net or www.theassembly.co.za

ROAR. No under-18s. ID required. No weapons.