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IRVRSBL Mix 1: Louis McCoy FHUO

Playback of our most recent Noods show with Inner Varnika head honcho Louis McCoy.

A.E.S.T. with Finding Figaro & Louis McCoy - 24/6/2021

Louis McCoy is a master craftsman in every sense of the word. A legend of a human behind much loved local underground institutions the likes of Inner Varnika and For Home Use Only, and an expert on the tools be it in the kitchen or on a building site, Louis first and foremost is a passionate music obsessor with a savant like ear for records that cut deep. 

Sometimes found under the cheekier guise of hndsm, Louis seriously knows whats up when it comes to 90s music from the UK, and focusses his attention here on the massively influential sound of trip hop that he grew up nodding his head to as a teen. Treating us to near-on three hours of raw and dusty underground classics from the roots of the 90s Bristol trip hop movement, we find ourselves deep beneath the murky waters of the reggae and the shoegaze infused, to moments of heavy, emotion packed atmospheric soul and a healthy dose of the all out experimental. One for the OG chillout heads, this really is a trip like no other!

Interview here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/louis-mccoy

@louis_mccoy
@for_home_use_only

https://innervarnika.com

www.melbournedeepcast.net

Interview

MDC.264 Louis McCoy

Nimbala Phasewalk

Helix

What the soul needs

My first foray into the 'non-dance-mix' from many years ago. an oldy but a goody

Louis McCoy's Album

gin & deuce

@simon-tk
@clubderange
Recorded live at OHM, Berlin

Bizarro Blends 54 // Simon TK

Scott Fraser, born and raised in Glasgow, now based in London Scott has been a part of the electronic music and club community as a dancer, music fan, club promoter, Dj and recording artist for over 30 years.

Scott Fraser [08.08.2020]

We're very pleased to share with you this long, saucy mix straight from the soul of Louis McCoy, founder of renowned Inner Varnika festival and all-round Naarm music aficionado. 
As Louis writes:

"I've been subconsciously compiling this mix for years now, but it's made a lot more sense during the last 6 months. I think it's important to remember to feel something, whether it is pure joy or overwhelming melancholy, I wanted to cover both aspects in this and everything in between. A lot of the music in this mix really means a lot to me, from my mother's jazz influences to my teenage years on a strict diet of emo trip-hop. I wanted to make a soundtrack from literally putting the kettle on first thing on a cold Sunday morning to hopefully take you through to a semi-productive day in the kitchen with someone you love. To be honest, just enjoy it, any way you can."

Louis curates the fantastic series, For Home Use Only:
https://soundcloud.com/for_home_use_only

Inner Varnika
https://www.facebook.com/InnerVarnika

Music To Drink Tea To - 002 - Louis McCoy

Here comes the first round of Long Vehicle after the summer break. In the first hour Sevensol again convinces with his wide range of house grooves. Four to the floor, some breaky vibes, always keeping focus on looking forward.
Amond played the second hour and took the session to deeper spheres. Building from misty ambient tracks to dub techno. A journey to sit back and get lost in.

Long Vehicle Round 10 w/ Amond & Sevensol

An oldy that I did for the good people at Subtrakt up in Brisbane. 

enjoy at your own pace.

Subtrakt Podcast #4 // Louis McCoy

Anna Hjalmarsson, Insect specialist, Stoscha label operator, experimental pop as Annawooh;

Anna Hjalmarsson [Die Orakel Séance]

Bari-born, London-based Valentina Magaletti is a drummer, composer and percussionist who strategically tries to enrich the folkloristic and conventional palette of her endless listening, experimenting with new materials and sounds. She worked, performed and co-wrote with many artists including Nicolas Jaar, Jandek, Helm, Raime, Malcom Catto, Charles Haywards, Graham Lewis (Wire, Dome), Tightpaul Sandra (Coil, Spiritualized, Julian Cope), Thurston Moore, Bat for Lashes, Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals), Lafawndah and many more. Valentina has released two solo records and few other collaborative records as UUUU, Vanishing Twin and CZN. We are super happy to host this very eclectic and hypnotizing podcast that is showcasing Valentina' sound.

On Board Music - Mix Series - Valentina Magaletti OB09

Where has 2020 gone? 

We are almost out the other side of this insane year, and we at GGHQ hope that you are all safe and sound. The music never stops, and we hope that our friends have all found some solace and enjoyment through the simple acts of listening, discovering & sharing. 

We're super happy to see out 2020 with this, our last mix of the year. We couldn't be in better hands to be honest. Øyvind is a top selector, producer, remixer and he is one of those DJ's who is beyond versatile. He just knows music inside and out and is a formidable talent in the booth... genre and sounds are no barriers to him and his own style is unmatched. A longtime former resident at Oslo's clubbing institution JAEGER, Øyvind held down Wednesday nights there for a decade plus welcoming a host of global DJ luminaries and tastemakers into his zone. 

Here we find Øyvind in a relaxed mood, combing his impressive collection for more spaced out and downtempo grooves, offering a deep selection to soothe and get lost in. We're really pleased to present this lovely mix to you from our friend and someone who we feel is a true talent out there in the vast world of music we all inhabit. Spark one up, and shadow dance with us....

https://soundcloud.com/oyvind-morken
https://oyvindmorken.bandcamp.com/

GGHQ Mix #52 : Øyvind Morken 'Shadow Dancing'

Pablo R. Ruiz joins Shigeto for a two hour b2b set from SW Detroit

ON THE BLVD! with Shigeto and Pablo R. Ruiz @ The Lot Radio 01-08-2021

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.

Louis McCoy, aka hndsm, possesses an audio résumé and reputation as a selector and curator that certainly does precede him. A founding member of the Inner Varnika Music festival and organiser of the now defunct yet legendary Out of Focus parties along with his present day involvement with the burgeoning Common Ground platform and newly established mix series, For Home Use Only, Louis over the many years of playing and holding events has etched out his own audio space in the collective memory of Melbourne’s dance community, quickly becoming a principle mainstay and purveyor of fine bounce espousing the principles of groove and flavour.

Unearthed from Melbourne’s inner Western suburbs, Lou from a early age developed an unhealthy penchant and love for electronic dance and rhythm which naturally escalated within him a strong desire to contribute and imbue Melbourne’s underground community with his own distinct, creative and broad perspective on what it requires to incite a dance floor.

A serial party starter and highly skilled technician behind the turntables, and as a result of being exposed to such wide array of electronic signatures, Louis has developed that highly sought after skill of being able to furnish any context with the appropriate vibe in order to create the required experience.

Under his many guises, aliases and incarnations ranging from Neptunes Trident, Lou-is to hndsm, Louis cut his swathe since the beginning of the decade, honing his craft in venues all over Melbourne. From warming up and opening proceedings for international luminaries along with playing local and inter-state festivals, most notably Rainbow Serpent, where he has come to own his market stage slot over the past 4 years, Louis in the process has deliberately developed his own and distinct approach to deejaying underpinned by his extraordinarily wide palate.

A true eclectic and tireless digger, Louis has that rare ability to weave and grind between hip hop, house, drum’n’bass and all things obscure whilst never losing the flow and keeping the narrative intact. A title not bestowed among many, yet fittingly here, Louis McCoy is a “dancers” Deejay.

I respectfully acknowledge the original custodians of the land on which we work, predominantly that of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and that sovereignty has never been ceded. we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Subtrakt Podcast #4 // Louis McCoy

Louis McCoy

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