Mugshot Mixtapes has come better late than never. 

Let your mate know you're thinking of them by making em a mixtape to show how much you care.
Collate some tracks that bring your BFFL's to mind.
 
If you would like to be a part of the mix series, hit me up! 
Beep me on my beeper xo

If you are keen on sending some love but don't have any decks on hand, lmk we can sort something out!



Better be making one for me....bitch.

Mugshot Mixtapes

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Label ~ @cratemates
Charity ~ @chewinthefatmelb
Events ~ Tessellate Arts & Music

Guest Mixes

Radio/Mixtapes

Acid Chess Club @ Radio Disque <-> Veneno.live

Spinning Around Ep 5: Acid Chess Club - May 3rd, 2021

A Poem for Sweet Jasmine 

Chocolate digestives in my mum’s bed
Crumbs and feelings everywhere
Gossiping about boys and friends
That was all so important then

Bus journeys between
Lewisham and Bethnal Green
Home is where the dance is
We can make that anywhere

Vomit on the top deck
Too many spliffs and gin
Scuttle off into the night
Squat into the gutter
Clamber into the cubicle
Maneuvering our bodies around the door
We make space for each other

One day, I graze my world
I commute to you 
To be in your bed
You therapize me
And hold me till I sleep

I’m sorry that I left you
When I first escaped, you accused me
Of going forever
I fiercely denied that
But you had a point
It’s been a long time now
I will be back one day, I promise

Those times exist now as specks of memories
Warm, brave, adventurous, cheeky, concrete
A dangerous energy
An appetite for as much as we could get
Friends at the centre of our universe
You, as my most genuine friend

<3 Brat Mode aka Morgan Massey

Acid Chess Club/Mugshot Mixtape

Sweet as Jasmine ~ Mugshot Mixtape 008 ~ by Brat Mode

Recorded @ Skylab HQ with Nick Saw on host duties throughout!
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away, it’s BXTC with Nick Saw and guest Acid Chess Club."

ACID CHESS CLUB:
George Duke - At a Glance
Cymande - Brothers On The Slide
Psychic Mirrors - Charlene
Jon Jones - Mystic Jungle
Gboyega Adelaja - Colourful
Asa Moto - Make Me Prada
Skew Mask - Flyby VFR
Skream - Summer Dreams
Mouly & Lucida - Inertia
Fracture - Shade Shada ft. Nah Eeto
Atlantic Connection - Cant Destroy Love
Clear - New Combination ft. Sandor

SKYLAB RADIO // BREKSTACY by Nick Saw w/ Acid Chess Club

Mind Expansions w. Acid Chest Club & Tailor - 23 September 2021

Acid Chess Club is responsible for curating some of the most thought-provoking and innovative parties across Naarm. Chances are you’ve stumbled into one of his events whether it be at the Night Cat for Chewin’ the Fat, a party and organisation surrounding mental health, or at Sub Club for Tessellate, which is all about the equality of art & music in event curation. A.c.c. can be seen spinning a diverse range of records, such as new-wave jazz fusion, nu-disco, balearic, hip-hop funk, liquid dnb, breaks and electro at Strawberry Fields Festival, Daydreams, Bunker, Nightcat, Sub club and Dr Morse to name a few. Here he stays true to that adventurous spirit with a colourful mix spanning many different musical avenues.

@acidchessclub

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Upcoming Novel events:

Novel Takeover - Rooftop Party
Sat 30th October, 10PM - 7AM @ Brown Alley
Support: Aldonna, Bella Claxton, Black Tiger, Endorfin, Fosta, Gay Roberto, Gumm, Jousting Sticks, Lovatt, Sam Alfred, Sindy, Willem
https://www.facebook.com/events/401877531530326

Darklove w/ Traxion
27th November, 10PM - 5AM @ Colour
Support: Big-Mac, Bryn D, Ham, Eric Stark, Mode B, Petra, Sindy
www.facebook.com/events/196920505668803

smalltown Bridge Rave w/ Late Nite Tuff Guy, Made in Paris + Papa Smurf  
Saturday 4th December, 3PM - 11PM @ 565 Docklands Dr, Docklands  
Support: Gumm, Tinika 
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Novel Takeover - Bourke Street Courtyard
Sat 11th Dec, 3PM - 9:00PM @ Bourke Street Courtyard
Support: Aldonna, Bella Claxton, Black Dave, DJ Belle, Esterslah, Gumm b2b Walter Juan (Darklove DJs), Sam Alfred
Some Sheila, Spargo, Special Guest (Old-school house set), Tinika, Willem
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Let Them Eat Cake Festival NYD 
Saturday 1st January 2022 @ Werribee Mansion
 Lineup: Confidence Man, Late Nite Tuff Guy, CC:Disco!, Papa Smurf, Adi Toohey, Ben Fester, Hidden Spheres and more...
 www.facebook.com/events/624354755189390

smalltown Street Rave w/ Roza Terenzi and Tornado Wallace 
Saturday 29th January, 3PM - 11PM @ Graham St, Port Melbourne 
Support: Millu, Pjenne, Marli, Willem
www.facebook.com/events/805211553479883

Moodlab  by Marli 
Friday 12th February, 10PM - 5AM @ Colour  
DJs: Marli, Bertie, Dj Luv You, Baby G, Floss Dogg, pray, Aldonna, Bella Claxton
  www.facebook.com/events/1411925449193951

Bella Claxton Pres. Hyper Hype
 Sat 19th February, 10PM - 5PM @ Colour 
DJs: Bella Claxton, Waxlily, House Mum, Ricky Nord, Bones
www.facebook.com/events/292348840129984

Novel pres. Papa Smurf (3 hrs)  
Saturday 19th February, 6PM - 11PM @ The Timber Yard  
Support: Bella Claxton  
www.facebook.com/events/117116403780394

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Novelcast 106: Acid Chess Club

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

The stupid season approaches with much haste, Bublè is being defrosted as we speak, Mariah is on her way back to earth, the turkeys are scared and Santa is shitting himself. Don’t forget the good that comes with all of it, I.e time off work, being too full for days on end, and that first dip in a cold body of water on a hot day. Amongst all the chaos, it's very important to take some time to completely wind down and zone out. To help with such a thing we’re going to let Acid Chess Club aka Benji aka the mayor of Melbourne take the wheel and drive for the next 5 hours (no destination required). 

You ever meet someone and just be like “damn, this cat knows what’s up!” Well, that’s how I felt when I met Benji, and I'm certain I'm not alone. If/when some extraterrestrial beings finally come to this god-forsaken planet, I'm gonna vote to put Benji forward to be the first contact and show em around town. I reckon they’re not too far away after hearing this mix… A smile that’s better than a hug, and a hug that’s better than a tray of perfectly roasted potatoes. Music is his game, in all forms, and he knows it inside and out; Responsible for all types of conceptual avenues to enjoy music, including various jaunts into the hosting realm under the umbrella of Crate Mates, Chewin The Fat, and Tesselate, all whilst having a firm grip on the DJ’ing thing and playing in the band San Of The Rambutan (TIP!) A man of much know-how and he’s only getting started. 

Hmmmmmm, damn, where to start? It’d probably be quicker to go through the bases that aren’t covered in this masterpiece, but I won’t. This is a big mountain to climb, but a stunning one at that. The scenery, the serenity, the flora and the fauna are all beautifully captured. Completely chock full of picturesque backdrops and stunning saturations, it reminds me of an album of photo highlights from the best trip you’ve ever had, a soundtracked slide show if you will. Every picture is worth a thousand notes, each one adding to the overarching narrative. Benji has done this series justice tenfold, in doing so making me even prouder to present such a thing. So without further adieu, chuck on your Solomons, fill up your butter sessions water bottle, and go conquer this beast. 

With love. X

His sounds >>>> https://soundcloud.com/acidchessclub

FHUO # 77 // Acid Chess Club

Tay talks with Benji about upcoming festivals and gigs they have planned! Keep locked

Error Talks w/ Benji aka Acidchessclub

Taking you on a pre-futuristic rendition of Beethoven's classic, "CR8 M8's Symphony No.4"

CR8 M8's mix 004 - Stevie H

Enter the labyrinth of messy and chaotic emotions, a set of heavy, dark and weirdness with a touch of euphoric tone.

A.R.M

Acid Chess Club - Mix 001 - (w) Pawn to G4

Strap yourself in, sit back, and relax as Acid Chess Club takes you to the outer reaches of the chillosphere, taking a detour through the galaxy of good times on his way to planet funk.

Wax Nomads 031 [Guest Mix] - Acid Chess Club

I know its unorthodox to the series slightly but this one goes out to the people in my life i have seen and the ones i have not. Especially those that had to put up with me during this period.

For The Homies ~ Mugshot Mixtape 001 ~ By Acid Chess Club

A sweet & fruitful serving of musical pie. Slow cooked in a delicious creamy down tempo sauce & dished up by our friend Benji Aka Acid Chess Club. A well waited special on everyone's menu, the perfect warm & comforting desert for anytime of the day. Sit back & let Acid Chess Club drizzle you with his incredible selection of well loved records 

Enjoy <3

Acid Chess Club - MFB

Willy's Wicked Wire ~ https://soundcloud.com/eddyg3000?fbclid=IwAR1AU8Hf2C_VHP1oU-FoOkTwIMesA4b_13N4bxCVOgk2h-n-lShLvFvAmhQ

With a mug for the occasion, oh my good lordo,
Comes a hand picked selection for ya boy, Eddy Gordo.

Featuring some of the best, a jungle delight,
Jamiroquai, Shy FX, Dj Hype and the like.

So when you’re stuck at home, with a lockdown blue
Lets hope with this mix a gag surely shines through.

<3 PJ ~ https://soundcloud.com/pj_jr

CRATEMATES

Willy's Wicked Wire ~ Mugshot Mixtape 002 ~ by PJ

A haiku for Sally and Tayla

How good is dancin,
Tracks to make yas boogie down,
TY for the timez.

Nothin like hip hop,
For some good vibing chillin’.
So enjoy, my friends!

<3 Sam - https://soundcloud.com/hamsalad

For Sal & Tay ~ Mugshot Mixtape 003 ~ by Ham

To TONY - https://soundcloud.com/splitteeth
An acrostic poem 

T for Total legend 
O for Ongoing legendariness 
N for Never not a legend 
Y for You always a legend

<3 Liam - https://soundcloud.com/grantturismo
- https://soundcloud.com/tapeleisure

Ps.. "The whole mix was running through a genuine Roland space echo cause tony loves that shit"

For Tony Bracey ~ Mugshot Mixtape 004 ~ By Grant Turismo

Dej... - https://soundcloud.com/dejparker

For our love of red wines
And silky-smooth acid lines

For our love of music that makes you dance and jump,
And appreciation for an orange Donald trump

For our love of low and slow chuggers,
That’ll give you tingles in your udders

Enjoy this one, with a long black in hand,
And hopefully this time next year we’ll be stompin it up in the sand.

<3 Nicholas Kage - https://soundcloud.com/nick-fabri-836514655

For DEJ ~ Mugshot Mixtape 005 ~ By Nicholas Kage

This week Ham sits down with James Benjamin – aka Acid Chess Club – a mixing magician of many music ventures. He dons a variety of hats – working as the Founding Director of collective Crate Mates, runs a music and arts events with 4D mediums through Tesselate, and is the co-founder of Chewin’ the Fat – an event and mental health awareness charity. The event works to create open spaces for the dance community to feel comfortable openly discussing mental health while having a great time, and raise funds for the cause. 

Listen in for a groovy set of eclectic sounds featuring funk, chill-hop, dubs, electro, classic, nu-jazz, 90’s house and blues, where the more you listen, the more you want to move.

Mastered by Plantbass.

Beats by Beat #17: Acid Chess Club Mix and Interview

To Benji - https://soundcloud.com/acidchessclub

Benj knows how to have fun
when he plays the piano it goes dun-dun-dun

He loves partying and getting messy
but not as much as sitting down and getting chess-y

From funk to leftfield to trance
I hope this slow music makes you dance

Kick-ons is one of his favourite activities
Thanks for all the good times and joyous festivities

<3 Kev - https://soundcloud.com/kebabwaffles

For Benji ~ Mugshot Mixtape 006 ~ By Kebabwaffles

To Dusty the cat, Evan Wilson, DJ Pat, Joe Tsi, Joe Wilder,
This one is for my friends,
Who stay up all night to the ends,
A party crew who play during a global flu,
And a cat, who climbs the walls like a rat.
This mix goes out to Lang Street, a place I take off my shoes and be comfy on my feet, to all the big nights sitting in those seats.

<3 https://soundcloud.com/hector-morgan-1?ref=clipboard&p=a&c=1

For the Lang Street crew ~ Mugshot Mixtape 007 ~ By Greenroom

Acid Chess Club ~ DJ ~ Producer ~ Event Director
Pianist @ San of the Rambutan 

Following an avid addiction to collecting records ~Acid Chess Club~ has evolved into a multi-faceted creative, DJ and musician who you may have seen humbly running the notorious Acid CHESS CLUB, or smashing some keys with their band San of the Rambutan, all while getting prepped to play at some of the best festivals from so-called Australia to abroad in Europe. Stages include Strawberry Fields, Colour open air, Closing set for NYE on the hill, Aggregat 004 (SE), Hear & There (LDN) whilst Radio includes HOR Berlin (GER), Refuge, Skylab ++

https://soundcloud.com/cratemates
https://soundcloud.com/chewinthefatmelb

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