Talking With Aliens - Area 3000 Radio

A radio show I co-host on Area3K where we interview our favourite producers/djs ❤️

TALKING WITH ALIENS

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For our anniversary mix, #50, we have a lined up a very special one. A live recording from Omformer's live-set under the midnight sun at the mini-festival 'Out of Space' we hosted last year at Træna. A desolate island far north in Norway, five hours away from mainland. The coverpicture is taken from this liveset.

The 1 hour performance really showcases Omformers unique, driving, psychedelic and emotional sound. With this raw live-recording, you truly can feel and hear the live elements.

@omformer

Ute Mix Series #50 | Omformer (Live)

Next up in our mix-series is the great Hyperaktivist. Co-founder and resident at both the legendary parties in Berlin; Mala Junta and Mess. 
Mess, is a forward thinking club night with a focus on women, queer and transgender artist from diverse cultural backgrounds, dedicated to the celebration of diversity
Mala Junta is considered one of Berlin’s fiercest underground queer-techno parties, with a focus on inclusivity, a concept which approaches the faster, groovier edges of old school dance music.

In this mix Hyperaktivist provides this high energy tribal energy, with a one hour trip full of both old and modern cuts, blending the realms of old school and contemporary techno and trance music. 

@hyperaktivist

Ute Mix Series #53 | Hyperaktivist

Next up in our mix series is Different Shades, born in Malaysia, previously based in Naarm, now in Berlin. Known for her precise mixing that waves through genre-bending selections, and with amazing releases under her belt, including our Amniote Fundraiser Collaboration from last year, she has become a central figure in the rising Australian psychedelic scene.

In this mix she takes on a journey full of fast-paced psy, trippy trance and futuristic tek. A 1-hour journey for the trippy heads out there. 

@differentshadess

Artwork by: @w45t3

Ute Mix Series #58 | Different Shades

This high energy, fast paced machine is Naarm's favourite sweetheart. She has the ability to completely transform a dance floor into a mad rave cave. Seamlessly mixing the sickest hip-hop remixes you wish you had found with electro and breaks that make you feel like you're a character in GTA and nostalgic trance bangers that literally transport you to another frequency, her sound is like no other. Known all around the music scene as one of the friendliest people you'll ever meet, DJ BELLE is a unique force. She's played at multiple large festivals and we're sure she'll add more to the roster.

Interview led by DJ Emma Renee

Talking With Aliens w. DJ Belle - 5 June 2023

This is a name that probably doesn’t need a long intro: Cassettes for Kids. CFK is a main-stay in the Naarm music scene, with an impressive fulltime dj/producer career. We really we were just interested in his StarWars tattoo.

Enjoy the chat and mix!

Talking with Aliens w. Cassettes For Kids - 20 June 2023

The past decade has seen Andy Garvey become a leading presence within the Australian music landscape. As a producer, esteemed radio host, label boss of her own @purespacefm imprint, and co-founder of the NECTAR events collective, Andy’s passionate dedication to her home scene is abundantly clear.

Having recently relocated to Berlin, she is now able to bring her home-grown passion and a strong inclination towards all things trippy, vibrant and percussive to new shores, with a host of appearances scheduled across Europe over the summer.

Andy's Patterns of Perception 114 is wide-ranging but also deeply transportive, with a rare fluidity at its core. Inspired by a disparate string of gigs that she played before leaving Australia (a warehouse party, a bush doof and a sunrise set), this mix sets out to capture the unique energy and vibrancy of Australian dance floors - and the sounds that currently move them.
Round, rolling grooves flow and undulate, connecting far-flung soundscapes. Exotic, hallucinogenic atmospheres swirl in capacious fullness. An arresting and distinctly Antipodean balance of hedonistic frenzy and sleek composure. 

Links:
@andygarveyandygarvey
instagram.com/andygarvey
https://andygarvey.bandcamp.com/
facebook.com/andygarvey303
ra.co/dj/andygarvey

Patterns of Perception 114 - Andy Garvey

Eastern Distributor, also known as Jörmungandr, is a true all-rounder. He is first and foremost a producer, he DJ´s, he co-heads a record label (Eko-System) and runs events. His sound is quite unique as it ranges from ambient to percussive-centric techno, with everything in between. But most importantly - it sounds ALIEN!

After a quick meet on the d-floor at Inner Varnika, we had the pleasure of getting to know him a little better during this interview. He knows his shit when it comes to production. We discussed music production, awkward fan encounters, the origin of his aliases and much more. The mix includes a bunch of his own unreleased originals - enjoy!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eastern-distributor
Instagram: easterndistributor

Talking With Aliens W/Eastern Distributor Mix - 19 September 2023

Steffan Todorović, one half of Abdul Raeva, is one of the most switched-on individuals we have ever spoken with. Based in Estonia, he runs multiple successful record labels such as Gestalt records, Coymix and Terrazo. He produces, he DJs, he plays shows all over Europe and somehow still has time to be a full-time account manager and run a soccer team. To say we are in awe would be an understatement. The 1-hour interview is followed by a mix from your favourite resident Emma Renee. Enjoy.

Talking With Aliens W/Steffan Todorović (ABDUL RAEVA) - 2 October 2023

Procyon sits down with Geordie AKA Shedbug and talks about his music journey and what he has recently been up to away from the scene.

Talking with Aliens w. Procyon ft. Shedbug - 6 November 2023

Talking with Aliens w. X COAST - 19 March 2024

Fresh from her European tour and set with Dekmantel Naarm, we are excited to chat with the ever impressive Pjenné.
Co-head of the sonic hypnotic label ‘companion’ and radio show host of Passing Notes on PBS. A respected name in Naarm's growing underground electronic scene, you might have seen her grace the decks atsome of our favorite festivals, such as Inner Varnika, Strawberry Fields and Golden Plains.

Pjenné, or known by her real name as Penny - does a lot more than just digging (and that already takes up a heap of her time), but she is also in academia with a Phd. As usual we chat beyond music and understand how she balances it all whilst giving her all.

Talking with Aliens w. Pjenné - 21st of May 2024

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