Subsonic Music Festival is an annual

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festival held since December 2009 in a camping setting in

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, Australia. It was established by Scott Commens (Sydney-based DJ), founder of Sydney based label and events organisation, Subsonic Music. ''TimeOut Sydney''s Erin Moy said genres in 2012 included "beats. From thumping four to the floor and tummy-rumbling bass," including dub, techno and hip hop.

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in Australia gave the 2012 event a positive review. Among the artists that have performed are

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James Holden,

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, and Mike Huckaby. In 2014 it took place at Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort.Subsonic
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'' editors described that year's festival: "Subsonic has gradually embraced house, techno and other forms of dance music alongside its original staples: psytrance and dub." ''Resident Advisor'' also listed Subsonic on its Top 10 November / December 2014 Festivals, from around the world.

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