Cheap Fake 001 is the first instalment in a monthly party collective founded by Sydney artists Buzz Kull & Jbepi. Expect nothing less than debauched, sweat soaked aural delicacies. Cheap Fake was born out of a much needed home for late night authentic live performance and dance. 

We are excited to announce our first lineup featuring Zanias performing live in Sydney for the first time since 2017. The voice of Linea Aspera, Zanias is a solo performer, DJ and producer, co-founder of Berlin's Fleisch collective and now runs the label of the same name.

For a decade Zanias has existed as the unrepentant creative venture of Alison Lewis, born in Australia, raised in Southeast Asia, and also known for her vocal work with Linea Aspera, Keluar and a record shelf’s worth of collaborations with the likes of Black Rain, Ancient Methods, Dax J and I Hate Models. Through her solo project she has developed a fiercely independent production style of instantly recognisable ethereal otherness and charisma, sampling her voice and the sounds of nature into melodic and spherical synthetic soundscapes with heavy rhythmic components. According to Alice Teeple of Post-Punk.com, “her creations are more than mere compositions; they are a tribute to the intricate interplay of human experiences, brought to light through her exploration of sound and emotion”. Her latest albums

‘Chrysalis’ (2023) and ‘Ecdysis’ (2024), were released on Fleisch and Metropolis Records, and formed a two-part journey of metamorphosis traversing the genre boundaries of darkwave, ambient and alternative pop.

Joining her on the lineup is local Kidskin, a one woman conductor of experimental 80’s electro synth beats. Peppered with feverish feminine vocals and a solemn blending of sounds subdued in big-bellied bass and melodic synthetic tapestries. Combining voice, dance, synth & macbook relic in tandem , she explores organic composition and layered sampling as an indebted homage to the sounds of artists before her that have inspired and created KS’s taste.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.