Hot Dub Time Machine
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| birth_name = Tom Lowndes
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| origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| occupation = DJ
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| years_active = 2011–present{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/meet-hot-dub-time-machine-2135094|title=Meet Hot Dub Time Machine}}
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Tom Lowndes (DJ Tom Loud), known professionally as Hot Dub Time Machine, is an Australian DJ. He has had international success playing at festivals and events including the likes of: Coachella, Tomorrowland, Field Day, Stereosonic, Falls Festival, Groovin the Moo, Reading and Leeds Festival, Latitude Festival, [http://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/theSHOW/MusicFestivals/Benicassim-2019-Lineup-Tickets-Dates.html FIB Benicassim] and Splendour in the Grass.{{cite web | url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/hot-dub-time-machine-hit-coachella-and-this-is-what-went-down/|title=Hot Dub Time Machine Hit Coachella and This Is What Went Down|website=musicfeeds|accessdate= 27 October 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2018/february/1517403600/darryn-king/inside-hot-dub-time-machine|title=Inside Hot Dub Time Machine|website=www.themonthly.com.au|accessdate= 27 October 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Review-HOT-DUB-TIME-MACHINE-Latitude-Festival-20170717|title=Hot Dub Time Machine Latitude Festival|website=www.broadwayworld.com|accessdate= 27 October 2019}}{{Cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Lisa-sun|date=2019-06-13|title=Tomorrowland Releases Full Lineup for 15 Year Anniversary!|url=https://edmidentity.com/2019/06/13/tomorrowland-2019-full-lineup/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=EDM Identity|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-11-15|title=Field Day's 2022 Lineup Is Here Ft. Allday, Mallrat + More|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/field-days-2022-lineup-is-here-ft-all-day-mallrat-more/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Music Feeds}}{{Cite web|last=Tate|first=Corey|title=Benicassim Festival 2019 {{!}} Lineup {{!}} Tickets {{!}} Schedule {{!}} Dates {{!}} Spacelab Festival Guide|url=http://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/theSHOW/MusicFestivals/Benicassim-2019-Lineup-Tickets-Dates.html|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.thespacelab.tv}}
He has toured extensively around Australia,{{Cite web|title=Oztix {{!}} News {{!}} Hot Dub Time Machine Just Announced A National Tour So Get Ready To Dance|url=https://www.oztix.com.au/news/archive/2018/05/08/hot-dub-time-machine-just-announced-a-national-tour-so-get-ready-to-dance-themusic/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.oztix.com.au}} the UK,{{Cite web|title=Hot Dub Time Machine - Tickets are now on-sale for ALL UK & Ireland tour dates, including Glasgow, London, Dublin, Liverpool and many more. On top of T in the Park, pleased to announce Reading & Leeds Festivals. It's going to be one big northern summer takeover! {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine/photos/a.10150327232644726/10154282812714726/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} Asia{{Cite web|title=SWIM Into Saturdays With Hot Dub Time Machine|url=https://www.thebalibible.com/events/swimintosaturdayswithhotdubtimemachine?|access-date=2022-01-31|website=The Bali Bible|language=en}} the USA{{Cite web|title=Hot Dub Time Machine USA Tour|url=https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhotdubtimemachine%2Fposts%2F10156913170889726|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Facebook|language=en}} and Europe.{{Cite web|last=Tate|first=Corey|title=Benicassim Festival 2019 {{!}} Lineup {{!}} Tickets {{!}} Schedule {{!}} Dates {{!}} Spacelab Festival Guide|url=http://www.thespacelab.tv/spaceLAB/theSHOW/MusicFestivals/Benicassim-2019-Lineup-Tickets-Dates.html|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.thespacelab.tv}} He has played at Brixton Academy in London twice{{Cite web|date=2017-09-08|title=Meet Hot Dub Time Machine: the man behind your new favourite night out|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/meet-hot-dub-time-machine-2135094|access-date=2022-01-31|website=NME|language=en-GB}} and performed the biggest shows in the history of the Edinburgh Fringe at the Royal Highland Centre in with 13,500 people attending two shows in 2017.{{Cite web|last=Pilcher|first=Ross|date=2019-08-06|title=Hot Dub Time Machine on why Edinburgh changed his life|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/dj-behind-hot-dub-time-16705703|access-date=2022-01-31|website=edinburghlive|language=en}} He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe every year from 2012 to 2019.
Background
Hot Dub shows usually consists of a two-and-a-half-hour mix of popular music in chronological order, starting from the 1950s or 1970s going through to the present, although he often plays shorter festival sets.{{Cite web|date=2017-08-24|title=Hot Dub Time Machine on conquering musical snobbery and more|url=https://bandonthewall.org/2017/08/hot-dub-time-machine-interview/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Band on the Wall|language=en-GB}} It’s an audio-visual show with Lowndes mixing live on vinyl turntables using Serato and Mix Emergency.
History
He developed the show for the 2011 Sydney Fringe Festival, but it first found success at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe, and 2012 Edinburgh Fringe.{{Citation|title=Hot Dub History Part 2: Fringe Festivals|url=https://www.facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine/videos/10159488721474726/|language=en|access-date=2022-02-03}}
= 2013 =
he sold over 15,000 tickets at the Edinburgh Fringe and was able to become a full time DJ at the age of 35.{{Citation|title=Hot Dub History Part 3: Moving to the UK|url=https://www.facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine/videos/10159490649239726/|language=en|access-date=2022-02-03}}
= 2014 =
Lowndes transitioned from Fringe to mainstream festivals playing Falls Festival, Splendour in the Grass and played to 80,000 at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay NYE street party.{{Citation|title=Hot Dub Time Machine - Hot Dub History Part 4: the Explosion! {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine/videos/hot-dub-history-part-4-the-explosion/10159492897599726/|language=en|access-date=2022-02-03}}{{Cite web|title=DJ Tom Loud snubs Sydney for Edinburgh Hogmanay|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/dj-tom-loud-snubs-sydney-edinburgh-hogmanay-1520797|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com|language=en}}
= 2015 =
Lowndes played at Groovin the Moo, Coachella, Stereosonic and Sydney’s ‘City to Surf’ Fun Run to 80,000 people.{{Cite web|date=2015-07-20|title=Sydney Herald Sun City To Surf - Join the fun!|url=https://www.backpackerjobboard.com.au/job-news/sydney-herald-sun-city-to-surf-join-the-fun/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Backpacker Job Board Blog|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|date=2015-08-09|title=More than 80,000 runners compete in Sydney's City2Surf|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-09/city2surf-fun-run-from-sydney-cbd-to-bondi-beach/6683438|access-date=2022-02-03|website=ABC News|language=en-AU}}
= 2016 =
He performed at the Australian Open,{{Cite web|title=Tennis fans enjoy the show as Hot Dub Time Machine performs on the...|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/tennis-fans-enjoy-the-show-as-hot-dub-time-machine-performs-news-photo/506366386|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Getty Images|language=en-gb}} British GP at Silverstone,{{Citation|title=HOT DUB TIME MACHINE Silverstone 2016 (hey jude) final song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9lsIFY6c6A|language=en|access-date=2022-02-03}} Melbourne’s Cox Plate,{{Cite web|date=2016-07-15|title=Hot Dub Time Machine, Mashd N Kutcher Headline Cox Plate's Pure Pleasure Enclosure Music Lineup|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/hot-dub-time-machine-mashd-n-kutcher-headline-cox-plates-pure-pleasure-enclosure-music-lineup/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Music Feeds}} Canberra’s Spilt Milk Festival,{{Cite web|date=2016-06-09|title=Brand New Spilt Milk Festival Drops Epic 2016 Lineup|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/brand-new-spilt-milk-festival-drops-epic-2016-lineup/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Music Feeds}} along with his own UK and Australian tours and started Hot Dub Wine Machine (see below).
= 2017 =
He performed at Latitude Festival in the UK,{{Cite web|last=Kelly|first=Rona|title=BWW Review: HOT DUB TIME MACHINE, Latitude Festival|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Review-HOT-DUB-TIME-MACHINE-Latitude-Festival-20170717|access-date=2022-02-03|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}} the Melbourne Cup{{Cite web|title=Music stars headline Melbourne Cup Carnival 2017|url=https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/music-stars-headline-melbourne-cup-carnival-2017/403899|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Just Horse Racing}} and Beyond the Valley Fest.{{Cite web|date=2017-12-19|title=Beyond The Valley 2017 Set Times Announced|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/beyond-valley-2017-set-times-announced/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Music Feeds}}
= 2018 =
He performed at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games,{{Cite web|title=Gold Coast 2018 encourage fans to enjoy 12 unique concerts during Commonwealth Games|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1062071/gold-coast-2018-encourage-fans-to-enjoy-12-unique-concerts-during-commonwealth-games|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.insidethegames.biz}} Isle of Wight Festival,{{Cite web|title=Isle of Wight Festival History - 1968 to today|url=https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/isle-of-wight-festival-history.html|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Isle of Wight Guru|language=en}} Rock Oz’Arènes in Switzerland,{{Cite web|title=08/15/2018: Rock Oz'Arènes 2018 at Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland {{!}} Concert Archives|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/rock-oz-arenes-2018|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.concertarchives.org}} Reading and Leeds Festival,{{Citation|title=Champagne Supernova at Leeds Fest... - Hot Dub Time Machine|url=https://www.facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine/videos/1004294019774692/|language=en|access-date=2022-02-03}} It’s the Ship Festival in Singapore{{Cite web|title=Destination Clubbing It's The Ship 2018 - Party Cruise from Singapor to Phuket|url=https://www.destinationclubbing.com/itstheship?sw=true|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.destinationclubbing.com|language=en}} and before the Australia - India 20/20 Cricket games at the SCG, MCG and Gabba.
= 2019 =
He performed in Hakuba Japan,{{Cite web|title=Hot Dub Time Machine - JAPAN! My whole life I've wanted to ski the Hakuba pow... so I'm pretty stoked to announce we're doing the world's first Hot Dub Snow Machine ON the mountain this Thurs 7 Feb at the Happo Gondola Top Station. Pretty sure it's gonna be the Best. Snow Party. Ever. Details: Hot Dub Time Machine on Happo One! Tickets: from Blizzard, Jacks or Rabbit Hole. Arigatou gozaimasu! {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/hotdubtimemachine/photos/a.10150327232644726/10157145961204726/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} the F1 Australian GP,{{Cite web|last=Fowler|first=Michael|date=2019-03-10|title=All you need to know about the Formula One Australian Grand Prix|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-formula-one-australian-grand-prix-20190305-p511ub.html|access-date=2022-02-03|website=The Age|language=en}} Ability Fest,{{Cite web|title=Ability Fest 2019|url=https://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/event/ability-fest-2019|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Concrete Playground|language=en-US}} Electric Castle in Romania,{{Cite web|title=Electric Castle|url=https://www.jambase.com/festival/electric-castle-2019|access-date=2022-02-03|website=JamBase|language=en-US}} Territory Day Darwin,{{Cite web|date=2021-06-10|title=Cracker Night returns as Eskimo Joe, Hot Dub Time Machine join Territory Day line-up|url=https://www.bunburyherald.com.au/entertainment/eskimo-joe-hot-dub-time-machine-jess-mauboy-among-artists-playing-territory-day-shows-c-3068715|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Bunbury Herald|language=en}} FIB Benicassim, Tomorrowland, Marquee Singapore{{Cite web|date=2019-10-07|title=HOT DUB TIME MACHINE {{!}} Marquee Singapore|url=https://marqueesingapore.com/event/hot-dub-time-machine/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Marquee Singapore {{!}}}} and Your’s and Owls Festival.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-27|title=Yours And Owls Festival 2019 Lineup Announced|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/yours-and-owls-festival-2019-lineup-announced/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Music Feeds}}
= 2020 =
While in COVID looked down Lowndes launched his ‘Hot Dub at Home’ livestream on Twitch, which was one of the biggest live streams of 2020 with over 150,000 unique viewers tuning into 13 free shows between April and October.{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Kelly|date=2020-12-10|title=DJ Hot Dub Time Machine announces NYE show for the ULTIMATE house party! • Glam Adelaide|url=https://glamadelaide.com.au/dj-hot-dub-time-machine-announces-nye-show-for-the-ultimate-house-party/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Glam Adelaide|language=en-AU}} Hot Dub at Home continued in 2021 culminating in a ‘I Feel Good’ fundraiser stream, raising over 60,000 for Lifeline Australia.{{Cite web|title=I Feel Good fundraiser|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/hot-dub-time-machine-raises-over-60k-for-lifeline-with-i-feel-good-livestream/ekRmbG9ukZA/05-10-21/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=The Music|language=en}}
= 2021 =
Hot Dub played at ‘Beyond the City’ NYE in Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl{{Cite web|title=Beyond The City 2021 — HOT DUB TIME MACHINE|url=https://www.beyondthevalley.com.au/artist/hot-dub-time-machine|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.beyondthevalley.com.au}} and started 2022 at Sydney’s iconic Field Day Festival.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-15|title=Field Day's 2022 Lineup Is Here Ft. Allday, Mallrat + More|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/field-days-2022-lineup-is-here-ft-all-day-mallrat-more/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Music Feeds}}
Wine Machine
Lowndes started the festival 'Hot Dub Wine Machine' with his former management in 2016 in McLaren Vale South Australia. Later re-branded as ‘Wine Machine’ the festival became an annual, national, touring festival from 2017.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-15|title=Hot Dub Time Machine Announces 2017 'Hot Dub Wine Machine' Tour|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/hot-dub-time-machine-announces-2017-hot-dub-wine-machine-tour/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Music Feeds}} They also launched New Years Eve in the Park in Sydney in 2017,{{Cite web|title=StackPath|url=https://amnplify.com.au/falcona-hot-dub-time-machine-present-nye-in-the-park-2017/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=amnplify.com.au}} Stein Machine in Edinburgh{{Cite web|title=Hot Dub Stein Machine: Scotland's biggest Oktoberfest party is happening near Edinburgh this weekend|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/hot-dub-stein-machine-scotlands-biggest-oktoberfest-party-happening-near-edinburgh-weekend-563921|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com|language=en}} and Snow Machine in Hakuba, Japan in 2020.{{Cite web|title=Introducing Japan's Snow Machine and their debut lineup: Peking Duk, What So Not + more|url=http://pilerats.com/news/snow-machine-first-lineup/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=PILERATS}}
In 2020, Lowndes split with Wine Machine and is no longer at all involved in owning or running any festivals.As of May 2023 Hot dub still continues to play at wine machine festivals.
He is now managed by TMRW music{{Cite web|date=2021-03-30|title=Hot Dub Time Machine joins the TMRW Music, Poster Child rosters|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/hot-dub-time-machine-deals/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=The Music Network}}
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