After being a staple curator in Melbourne’s community radio scene, Adriana’s Tuesday 7-8 slot, Opalakia, was a fertile space for sharing flavours of dance-inflected world music to an eager band of fans, subscribers and listeners. 

Since leaving PBS, Adriana has launched Spasta, her instant classic party which has rapidly garnered a cult audience for its unpretentious, rhapsodic moments in the dancefloor. Spasta, which means ‘to break’ has smashed plates, thrown flowers at live Bouziki players, hosted traditional Pontian dancers and cracked eggs, with traditional Greek food and a daring programme of Australia’s, and the globe’s best record collectors and selectors. It’s a party made for the heads, with all your notions left at the doormat.


In the booth, Adriana is bound by nothing, coasting between traditional and contemporary sounds her sets are a sonic jaunt, touching down on all four corners of the globe on a rollercoaster that excites as much as it surprises. With unstoppable energy that radiates in any room, Adriana’s passion for the eclectic makes her one of the city’s finest and most down to Earth diggers. Expect a riot of genres, enthusiasm and curiosity, all delivered with smiles and an opa!

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.

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

Aldonna is a Melbourne-born, Brussels based DJ, producer, and label curator celebrated for her discerning ear and instinctive touch as a selector and producer. Her sound captures the euphoric pulse of the ’90s and early 2000s, finding harmony between House & Progressive, with a refined vinyl sensibility. 

Following a landmark year in 2024 that saw the launch of her vinyl imprint Re-Leaf Records with her third EP which 'Female Fatale', an instant sell out, and acclaimed international tours across 3 continents, 2025 saw Aldonna’s rise continue with fresh releases on label’s such as Semi Delicious, and recent performances at institutions such as Fabric London & Panorama Bar. 

As she continues to expand her global footprint, Aldonna’s vision grows ever clearer — a boundary-pushing artist shaping the next chapter of modern club culture.

instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aldonna__/?hl=en
AU/ASIA Bookings - mitchell@tangleagency.com
EU/UK/ROW - saskia@meanwhile.nl

Melbourne Based DJ community spinning a vast variety of sounds to soothe the soul. 
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Acid Chess Club ~ @acidchessclub
DJ LX~ @lx-tatoulis
Worlds Worst MC ~ @eddygord0
Frizzy Mcguire ~ @frizzymcguire27
Frou Frou ~ @froufroufruity
Jonny Ho ~
Kebab Waffles ~ @kebabwaffles
Lapiscine ~ @Lapisciine
Numartha ~ @numartha 
Public Housing ~
Princess Bitch Face ~
Sarina ~ @sarinasiva
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DJ Manchild Biography

DJ Manchild has been playing his funk, soul, latin, african, hip-hop, disco and beats to the dancefloors of Melbourne and beyond since early 2001.  He has DJ'ed and dug for records in places as far flung as Mumbai, Lagos and Tokyo, bringing back booty for his PBS radio show The Breakdown which has been running for 6 years on Friday afternoons.  

In New York he and two friends were inspired to start an large afro-beat ensemble, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, which has since played Big Day Out,  WOMAD and Falls as well as sold-out shows across Australia.  Their debut album 'Do Anything, Go Anywhere' (which they recorded, produced, mixed and independently released) was nominated for an ARIA in 2010.

He has supported the likes of Marva Whitney, Quantic, Nas, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Eddie Bo, The Bamboos, Grandmaster Flash, LL Cool J, Pharoah Monch, Roy Ayers, Prince Paul, Mos Def, Norman Jay MBE, Eddie Floyd, DJ Rob Swift, Ghostface Killah, The Jungle Brothers, MF Doom, Kurtis Blow, Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Dead Prez, The Black Keys, DJ Roc Raida, Betty Harris, DJ Z-Trip, Aloe Blacc, Loop Troop, DJ Dexter, Cookin' On Three Burners, Ohmega Watts, Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop.

He has also played onstage with The Beatnuts, Jeru Tha Damaja, Nfa, DJ Z-Trip, Aloe Blacc and Kurtis Blow.

Frizzy is your front & centre friend. 
Selecting music for an accurate match to your favourite dance moves.
Mamma Bear of Melbourne favorite morning event Music For Breakfast.  
MFB Undresses the morning blues with Melbourne’s best music selectors & musicians monthly. 

Listen here -
https://soundcloud.com/musicfor-breakfast

Follow here - https://www.facebook.com/Music-for-Breakfast-247605429182454/?modal=admin_todo_tour

https://www.instagram.com/_frizzymcguire_/

Heritage Gardens Open Air - Jan 10 2026

Aus Bookings: james@watartists.com 
Bandcamp: https://waxoparadiso.bandcamp.com/


'Over the past 10 years, Simon TK and Edd Fisher have built, curated and cultivated the now-institution that is Wax’o Paradiso. Wax’o Paradiso’s holistic approach to music sees the esteemed outfit working as hard behind the scenes as they do behind the decks. Harnessing a harmonious balance between stalwart DJ duo, ever-reliable events series and recently founded record label, Wax’o Paradiso’s offerings have cajoled a passionate and dedicated community predicated on a commitment to creating playful and positive dancefloor experiences. 

Wax’o Paradiso’s once theatrically themed events remain charismatic - roving, leftfield locations, expert production and longform DJ sets from Wax’o Paradiso and like minded guests create place and space to elate. As DJs, the duo presents a sonic frontier with unparalleled synergy. Each rapturous journey, a cosmic concertina of rare groove and psychedelia that illuminates the vast reservoir that is Wax’o Paradiso’s ineffable musical knowledge and technical skill. The resultant long-lasting, high-impact performances almost always unfurl in moments that push exultant crowds to soar together in shared states of dancefloor freedom and energetic ecstasy. It’s with this mantle that the duo have a consistent and far reaching presence, amassing frequent club and festival appearances both near and far. 

Together, the pair also co-run the newly established Wax’o Paradiso Recordings, a label devoted to unearthing contemporary antipodean sounds spanning the soothing and the psychedelic, as well as a collection of spirited mixtapes - an expanding back catalogue that’s sure to keep your heart warm and your body moving.'

Words - Pjenne

Bookings
Worldwide: sam@klsbookings.com
Asia: samy@mihn.hk

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