Name: Nektar Records Pres. THELMA, Laura King, CRTB, Hayden Trotter @ Torquay Hotel 2024 by Hayden Trotter
Duration: 1 h 50 s
Description: Recording of my set from the Nektar Records Event @ Torquay Hotel on November 9th with @thelmachavonnet @laurakingofficial @cod-r-t-b @nektarrecords :)

this was a top tier hour of my life 🙌🏼

Dude what is this intro ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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Recording of my set from the Nektar Records Event @ Torquay Hotel on November 9th with @thelmachavonnet @laurakingofficial @cod-r-t-b @nektarrecords :)

Hayden Trotter - Nektar Records Pres. THELMA, Laura King, CRTB @ Torquay Hotel 2024

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Nektar Records Pres. THELMA, Laura King, CRTB, Hayden Trotter @ Torquay Hotel 2024

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For our 20th episode, we have invited local powerhouse Anna Logic.

When we asked Anna about her creative process for this mix, she shared the following with us:

“Explaining a mix in words can be tricky for me, as my approach to creating is quite abstract. 
Still, here’s a bit of my thought process:
This mix is my exploration of groove—a concept that has become somewhat of a phenomenon. I wanted to reflect on what groove means to me personally. I find the interplay between groove and euphoria especially captivating, as it’s something I feel deeply connected to.
I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it!”

@anna_logic_dj

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Syntharax Mix Series l #020 - Anna Logic

Q: Hi Sem, thank you for curating this episode of ODP invites. Could you tell us something about your biggest musical influences, and how have they shaped your sound?

X-Coast has been a big influence the past few years. His sample-heavy, upbeat house with a ton of groove perfectly aligns with my taste in club music. He actually inspired me to start producing music myself.

Seeing Identified Patient perform at De School for the first time left me shook. It completely shifted my perspective on playing cross-genre and maintaining energy throughout a set without relying on ‘bangers.’

Stef de Haan has also been a major influence. The way he plays with the energy of a track in unexpected ways is so cool to me. I love how he mixes house tracks at 10/15 BPM higher in his hardgroove sets. It taught me that lowering the energy of certain tracks can be just as impactful and cool as raising it.

Q: Can you share some of the challenges you faced when you first started out and how you overcame them?

When I started, my focus was solely on finding individual tracks that resonated with the crowd. While this made for fun sets, it lacked the cohesiveness needed to create a shared experience for everyone. I realized the power of a containing energy after watching DJs spend a full hour on a build-up in a three-hour set. If you do it right, it makes a set unforgettable.

Q:Do you prefer to play a sundown set or a sunrise set?

Sunrise, without a doubt! There’s something magical about a sunrise set, this is when the party suddenly gets a new and warm vibe after partying through the night. I’d play something like “I Need Your Lovin’” by Infectious as the sun starts to rise.

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Rising from Geelong, Hayden Trotter is a DJ and producer known for a forward thinking blend of hardgroove, rave techno and underground club music. His sound draws from rave inspired energy, hardgroove percussion and gritty underground textures, helping shape the direction of today’s underground scene.

With support from artists such as Kettama, VTSS, Boys Noize, Bad Boombox, Justin Jay and Joe Hunt, Hayden’s productions have become recognised for their distinctive groove, sharp sound design and strong dancefloor focus.

On the stage, he has performed alongside Oots, DJ Love, Luke Hovey, Ben Hemsley, Lady Shaka, THELMA, Laura King and CRTB, steadily building a reputation within the Naarm underground community.

After releasing a techno mix on SoundCloud for LMN Label and gaining traction through a series of standout edits and originals, Hayden enters 2026 focused on expanding his catalogue and refining his artistic direction.

Whether exploring rave focused textures or harder tribal rhythms, Hayden continues to push his sound forward, establishing himself as an emerging name in Australia’s new wave of club producers.

Contact: haydentrottermusic@gmail.com

Nektar Records Pres. THELMA, Laura King, CRTB, Hayden Trotter @ Torquay Hotel 2024

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