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Australian dance music has never been in better shape. The vibrant scene has filtered through to the broader social conscience and has put the country on the map for the most progressive, exciting and original music around. Now here comes, “Out of nowhere” (Lewis Mckirdy, Triple J), Golden Features who drops a self-titled EP and the rumour-mill as to who was behind the mask hasn’t stopped spinning ever since. Questions of whether it’s an established act, man/woman, band, producer, or merely a phenomenally adept newcomer have been circulating amongst talent and tastemakers for weeks. Unable to find a definitive answer, speculators have agreed upon one thing; when listening to the EP, identity aside, these four tracks make up one of the most accomplished debuts to date. Like with so many breakthrough artists in Australia, national radio station Triple J has played a pivotal role in the recognition of Golden Features’ music, getting picked up by multiple presenters within days of