Breaking down barriers

Breaking down barriers

All the cool kids will know where to go at this year’s Mardi Gras Party, as the iconic pink triangle descends over the Dome and the STARFUCKERS come out to play.

With their unique style of pump, the STARFUCKER DJs have delivered a new experience to the Sydney club scene, creating a space where gays and straights seemingly collide at Kings Cross’ Club 77.

“When we started out, breaking down the barriers of the straight/gay clubbing dichotomy was not on our agenda, but it ended up something our party was known for,” Kristofer Hutchison, one of the DJs known better by his stage name Mr Disorder, said.

“Our party at Club 77 every Saturday night became a place where people who were disenfranchised by the ghettoisation of both straight and gay clubbing experiences found a second home.

“The continued support of the gay community means a lot to us. They really got behind what we were doing from day one.”

STARFUCKERS have become synonymous with the club sound ‘pump’, which Hutchison describes as “like a stir-fry of upfront electro house, pumping pop, big room bangers and stadium stompers”.

“Our sets incorporate our remixes and original material, including our debut single Make It Drop. We are currently in the House of Fun studios working on our follow-up single that we hope is ready for a road test at the party.”

And they are very excited to come out and play for Mardi Gras.

“It’s an amazing feeling to be invited to perform this year. The Sydney Mardi Gras is a world-renowned event.

“Any artist, regardless of their sexuality, would feel humbled to have the opportunity to perform there.”

On whether they might draw a more prominent heterosexual crowd, Hutchison said, “We hope being on the bill this year will draw a large crowd of people, both gay and straight, who haven’t been to Sydney Mardi Gras Party before.

“It’s in the long-term interests of the gay community to be open and inclusive to all people who want to show their support.”

Hutchison also believed that the mixing of gays and straights contributed to STARFUCKERS’ success.

“It didn’t matter what your sexual preference was. It became the gayest straight party and the straightest gay party.

“In the wise words of Madonna, ‘Come join the party, it’s a celebration’.”

INFO: STARFUCKERS play The Dome ‘Backlot’ this Mardi Gras Party. www.mardigras.org.au

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