Recording of Luca Lozano's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2023.

Dekmantel Selectors 2023

Luca Lozano at Dekmantel Selectors 2023

Recording of Kia & no service's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2023.

Kia & no service at Dekmantel Selectors 2023

Rounding out the year with two and a half hours of perfectly weighted dream grooves, tech savvy-transcendence and heavenly vintage house music from a beacon of the deep dancefloor, Hannah D! 

@hld
@thespacebetweenus

Q. Hey Hannah, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Hey Myles! Thank you so much for having me on, I’m over the moon to be a part of the series. This mix is a bit of an ode to my favourite time and place to DJ — sunset at a festival or doof in the bush. When the day turns to night is such a special time, especially in these settings, and I really wanted to try and emulate that feeling — starting out soft and building into something a bit euphoric.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. Yes actually! One that comes to mind is Dario - Sweet Love (Evolution Mix). I found it a few years ago and was obsessed with it but the record was so expensive on Discogs (currently $200!) and I couldn’t find it anywhere else so I kinda gave up on it. When you asked me to do this mix I decided to have another look for it and ended up being able to trade someone for a rip of the vinyl. So happy to finally play it!! Another special one is Kalle-M - This Place. My partner David actually found this and sent it to me a while ago and I love it so much, so shout out to Dave for that one :) and a final special mention for Blue Noise - Coldflow which is close to the end. It gives me goosebumps every time, so intensely emotional and I would be crying if I heard this on a dancefloor!

Q. I know you’ve had quite the busy year on the events front, hosting a number of different parties with great local and international DJs as part of the Luna Blessings and Send/Return collectives. What were some of your favourite moments from the year that was, and what projects are you looking forward to working on in 2024?

A. Thank you! It’s been a crazy year looking back and I’m so grateful to be a part of so many special parties. A moment that stands out was the Waxo Paradiso x Hope Street Radio party the other week, the vibes were so perfect all day. This year I’ve actually played quite a lot of b2b sets which has been so fun, and I’ve had the chance to play interstate a couple of times and in Europe which was amazing :) We’ve got a super stacked year ahead with both Luna Blessings and Send/Return which I can’t wait for! We’re hosting one of my favourite artists ever for Luna in January which we’ll announce very soon. I’m looking forward to more of all of the above in 2024!

MDC.291 Hannah D

Iconic Naarm/Melbourne duo @claywaddell & @vitamin_d_ aka Activator (@activator-546298935) bring their signature energetic housey breaks & bounce for a mid summer hoorah.

The charismatic duo have been popping up increasingly frequently across Melbourne lineups, and no one is complaining. With a positive, anthem like, trance tinged flavour, their style & charisma is always welcomed.

So happy to have them as part o the series, thank you Clay & Jaevin <3 <3 <3

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Animix One Hundred & Forty Six: Activator

Recorded on Wadawurrung Country on Friday the 8th December 2023 in between Souls of Mischief, Caroline Polachek and 30/70.

Meredith Interstitials 2023

One hour of downtempo, hiphop & deep house for Miki's debut Lot Radio and debut New York set.

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Miki @ The Lot Radio 01-27-2024

South Street Player - (Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind (Fresh Fruit Deep)

Genki Tanaka Live @Natural Order 2024

For the first episode of Ultraviolet on Skylab Radio, we have our very own Activator exploring some slower, slinky sounds.

Thank you Skylab <3
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This episode was aired on Friday May 3rd, 2024 at 5PM AEST.

Skylab Radio - Ultraviolet Ep. 1 w/ Activator

A radiant beacon of light and energy, Naarm's longtime curator, tastemaker and worldly dance music selector Adriana steps away from the d-floor to serve us a delightful blend of soulful hip hop, r'n'b and neo soul, moving between vintage and contemporary cuts with complete ease and steeze! Opa!

@goodlucktoyourdad

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. This mix has been inspired by what I’ve been listening to as of late which has been heaps of rnb, neo-soul, hip-hop and afrobeat. Thrown in the mix are some real classics from the 90’s as well as some contemporary jams that have really impressed me. I think it’s too easy to get caught up in having to play only what is considered to be “underground” when in actual fact there are some fire mainstream releases as of late.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. The last jam ‘Come Dance with Me’ by Sleepy Brown definitely takes me back to my childhood and ignites a fire in my heart!! I wasn’t too sure if bringing up the mix by another 10bpm to finish was a wise move but I’m so glad I did! 

Q. A massive winter edition of your ever evolving Spasta party is happening this June with an mega lineup just announced (Jex Opolis, Ruf Dug & Adi Toohey to name a few), how long has this one been in the making, and what kind of vibes might we be able to expect over the two stages?

A. This Spasta is our biggest one yet and the enthusiasm behind it has been mind blowing!! People are so keen for a day festival in the Winter - especially when the lineup and location are undeniably amazing! 

As always, Spasta will emphasise my Greek culture - this time with a Florinian band to welcome guests upon arrival, Greek statues projected across the convent walls and ouzo to be catered at the bar.

We also really pride ourselves on the artists that we book - this time mixing it up between fan favourites and underground figures who deserve a spotlight on them because they’re so damn incredible!

Spasta prides itself on not being pretentious which is why it feels so welcoming. I am proud of the community that I have created alongside Finding Figaro, and am grateful that people are so trusting and receptive to our vision and values! We simply cannot wait to do it all over again with them this June! :D

MDC.296 Adriana

Waiting For Telstra (Toorak Cowboy / Yellow B2B) present Hoedown - a 3 hour house party mix Feat. our fave boy Kayroy for the last 45 mins.

We were sideways when recording so if you have a in issue with the mixing - get a life x

Hoedown(feat. Kayroy)

*whip CRACK*

1/2 of Activator with @vitamin_D_J

Hoedown(feat. Kayroy)

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