CORTEX & CATALYST PRESENT: @svetec_official & @mahtalmusic
CORTEX IS DEBUTING IN SYDNEY WITH A HUGE DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINER, COMPLIMENTED WITH A STELLAR LOCAL LINEUP, AT THE ICONIC OXFORD ART FACTORY!
SAVE THE DATE - 11/7/2025
TICKETS ARE LIVE NOW THROUGH THE LINK IN OUR BIO…
🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨
Win 2 Entries by following the steps below:
- Tag a friend that you would like to join you
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Winner will be announced next Monday at 6:00 pm.
SYDNEY, CORTEX IS FINALLY COMING…
CATALYST SAFETY & COMMUNITY ⚡️
CODE OF CONDUCT
CATALYST is a safe haven and creative outlet. We encourage self-expression while ensuring that everyone’s boundaries are respected. Harassment, discrimination, or any form of disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone engaging in such behavior will be removed immediately and given a lifetime ban from all future Catalyst events.
VALUES
As a locally run, female-led event, Catalyst is built on the foundations of safety, acceptance, and community. At the heart of techno and electronic music is self-expression. For us, that means upholding values of non-violence, freedom, anti-discrimination, creativity, solidarity, and inclusivity.
Our space welcomes everyone - regardless of gender, sexual orientation, background, social status, or appearance. We are committed to fostering an environment where all feel safe, supported, and free to be themselves.
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
🚨 ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY: If you witness or experience any form of harassment or unsafe behavior, please speak to a member of our team immediately. We take this seriously and will act swiftly to protect our community.
📵 NO PHONES FOR PHOTOS OR VIDEOS: Catalyst is about being fully immersed in the music and the moment. You will be given a sticker upon entry into the the venue. Please respect this, keep your stick on and be in the present.
Together, we create a space where music, movement, and community thrive. Thank you for being part of Catalyst.
CATALYST – DEFINITION
/ˈkat(ə)lɪst/ (noun)
A force that accelerates change, movement, and transformation -
a spark that sets energy in motion, forging something greater than itself.
Tonight's the night 😈 See you at Oxford Art Factory 10pm doors open! @theoxfordartfactory
Video from our event partners @cortexau past events 🔥 let's fucking gooooo - Last Minute tickets link in bio.
9 days until Hard Techno Legend @svetec_official graces our shores. Expect relentless schranz & hard hitting kicks. Second Release on sale now.
📍 Oxford Art Factory - 11.07.25
Two internationals. One night. Pure, relentless techno.
⚔️ July 11 | Eora/Sydney @theoxfordartfactory ⚔️
@svetec_official (HU) // @mahtalmusic (UK)
Supported by some of the hardest locals in the game.
Second release is flying, don’t get left behind.
#Catalyst #Cortex #HardTechno #SydneyRave #Schranz #Svetec #Mahtal #NoPhonesNoDistractionsJustImpact
Introducing our event partners @cortexau
We are over the moon to collaborate with such like minded partners who are equally as passionate about bringing a taste of the European underground to Sydney as we are.
@cortexau have had a run of sold out shows across the country bringing the most sought after international techno talent to our shores.
We have carefully curated this lineup based off your feedback, you asked & we have delivered.
Proudly bringing you a night of relentless hard techno from open to close. Nothing is off limits.
We will be honouring our strict no phone policy throughout the night to ensure you all feel respected, free & safe.
SCHRANZ KING @svetec_official joins us a few weeks time. Hungarian dj & producer Svetec has been a pioneer of the Hard Techno scene longer than some of you have been alive 😮💨 honoured to host the man himself. Alongside @mahtalmusic@kaya__au@bacteria.grl@semtex.wav@kam_djjj
TICKETS SELLING FAST | LINK IN BIO
📍 11.07.25 - Oxford Art Factory
@mahtalmusic bringing the absolute heat to @lethimcook.radio
MAHTAL’s latest release is on Sara Landry's @hekaterecords & his Omnes EP on Jacidorex’s label ‘Unfaced’ with plenty of traction behind ‘All in This’ which features on the EP.
His production has garnered plenty of support from industry giants such as 999999999, Nico Moreno, Sara Landry, Shlomo, Dexphase, Per Pleks, Azyr and many more.
Catch Mahtal for his Aussie debut on 11.07.25 in Sydney.
Introducing ‘MAHTAL’ a producer and DJ from Liverpool,
England - He owns the hard hitting techno sound currently booming itself across the UK and Europe. Within his style ranging between
155bpm to 180bpm you are sure to be taken on a music
journey. You can expect hardstyle kicks, rolling basslines and a
top tier track selection. With support from industry giants such as 9x9, Nico Moreno, Dyen and many more plus label releases on the infamous sonaax records, unfaced and Reckless.
We are so excited to welcome Mahtal for his Australian debut!
Ticket link in bio
Throwback to our takeover at @chineselaundryclub 🧼
Big thank you to @liuceselects & @joddiz.music for jumping onboard with us on this special occasion.
Plenty more in the works for Catalyst soon ✨
