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TOUR ESSENTIALS: ESTA, "I'm a potato chip connoisseur..."

27 June 2014 | 11:32 am | Adriana Barro

We catch up with Soulection legend ESTA to find out what keeps him happy on the road.

Being "on tour" tends to bring to mind images of pensive stares out bus windows as lonely, empty roads flicker on by. It tends to bring to mind sing-a-longs, fur coats, house parties and endless summers.

Glasses that are never empty, loud music and minimal sleep. Although I will probably put this heavily fabricated idea of "touring" down to Hollywood and my obsession with a certain film set in the 70's... Yes I'm looking at you Almost Famous - I'm sure being on tour would have its highs and lows just the same.

Beat maker ESTA and his buddies have been touring Europe since late May as part of the Soulection 'The Sounds of Tomorrow' tour and the artist is now back in the country ahead of his appearance at Perth's Circo Festival over the weekend. We find out what things ESTA deems essential to keep him going while on the road.

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Surprising lack of fur coats and pensive stares out bus windows.

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1. Portable phone charger

"Got this portable charger in tokyo and it was the best $30 i ever spent"

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2. Coconut water, orange juice

"Gotta stay hydrated and gotta have that Vitamin C"

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3. Headphones

"Of course you need headphones to block out the crying babies on flights. Oh, and to write music I guess"

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4. Sturdy backpack

"A durable backpack that will last through different types of weather and can be thrashed"

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5. Potato chips

"I'm a potato chip connoisseur and potato chip fiend so I gotta have chips everywhere I go"

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6. Hair ties

"Gots to have back up hair ties. Not trying to walk around looking like Skrillex or Danny Brown"

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7. Vitamins

"Vitamins, Meds, and some melatonin to help me knock out"

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8. Footbag

"Footbag to save me from boredemz"

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9. Shoe wipes

"Jason Markk quick wipes to keep my shoes clean on the road. This is a crucial essential for me haha"

Words by Adriana Barro

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