Close Counters is a dynamic electronic duo based in Naarm/Melbourne, known for blending house, broken beat, neo-soul, and disco into a rich, sample-driven sound. Their critically acclaimed 2023 album SOULACOASTA II won a Music Victoria Award and was praised by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson and Jamz Supernova. The project saw support from radio stations such as Double J, 3RRR, and PBS, with breakout singles released via Melvo Baptiste’s The Remedy Project under Defected Records. Their energetic collaboration "Rollout" with Young Franco, Scrufizzer, and Jay Prince reached international audiences and was featured in "FIFA 23" and an Apple iPhone campaign. On stage, Close Counters evolves into a full seven-piece act with live visuals and guest performers, selling out venues like The Night Cat and 170 Russell in Melbourne and performing across Australia’s top festivals, including Splendour in the Grass and Meredith Music Festival. Internationally, they’ve played in cities like London, Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam, and appeared at Lost Village Festival, Defected Malta, and ADE. The track "CLOSE TO ME" from the album LOVERS DANCE ACADEMY (2025) exemplifies their groove-heavy, genre-blending approach.