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With purest delight, I'm so excited to welcome Pjenné of Passing Notes Radio & Companion (@companionmelb) for the latest episode in our series. Penny's curatorial expertise and long-standing dedication to the Naarm/Melbourne scene have established her as a pillar of the city's sonic landscape, and both her love of musical discovery and unmistakable influence are felt deeply from afar. 

Pjenné's mix is a enchanting trip through fields of wonder, equal parts honey and gossamer, moving and blissfully sublime. Tender hues paint the air while fervent warmth fills the aching heart. There are few selectors out there with a repertoire as consistently profound as Penny's, and yet one feels we've barely scratched the surface of what's to come. Thank you Penny!

@pjenne

Ikebana by Katherine Frazer
www.katherinefrazer.com

Sure Thing Mix 121: Pjenné

TONY ALLEN

Tony Allen has long been acknowledged as Africa’s finest kit drummer and one of the continent’s most influential musicians. His playing draws on four different styles – highlife, soul/funk, jazz and traditional Nigerian drumming. A unique and mighty sound. Together with Fela Kuti (with whom he played for 15 years) Allen co-created Afrobeat - the hard driving, horns rich, funk-infused, politically insurrectionary style which became such a dominant force in African music and such an influence worldwide.

Tony Allen’s latest release ‘Secret Agent’, is a majestic slice of hardcore roots Afrobeat, and is Allen's debut for World Circuit, his first release since he became a founder member of The Good The Bad and The Queen (alongside Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon and Simon Tong). his recent work has included also the collaboration with Finnish maverick Jimi Tenor for Strut's Inspiration Information series. Afrobeat is currently enjoying an upsurge of interest and for fans of hip-hop, funk and jazz, Allen, holder of the Afrobeat flame, is today revered as its seminal living figure.

RICH MEDINA
Choice defines the man. Rich Medina has made a life based on one choice that has transformed the listening experience of millions. DJ Rich Medina lives, breathes, and revels in sharing the type of music that make a listener remember his soul. It is this awareness of soul that brings listeners back time and again to hear Rich spin: heads nod, bodies sway, emotions expand and coalesce. DJ Rich Medina uses the decks to guide his people away from the ordinary and into the realm of their imaginations. His intelligent blends bridge unexpected song selections that build a collective consciousness of intoxication. Without even realizing it, DJ Rich Medina lures you in and makes you forget who you were before the music began. Medina spins you into the now, into the moment, into the vital essence of who you are.


Always evolving as an artist, DJ Rich Medina transitions into the role of pre-eminent spoken word artist at clubs the world over. DJ Rich Medina, renaissance man, articulate performer and a down and dirty DJ who can go head to head with the best, is an artist who will transform the average experience of any club or venue and give his audience a night of music and words to remember.

101 Apparel Presents Afro Beat - Created By Tony Allen - FULL DOWNLOAD

‘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.

We come (back) in peace! And with a gift from Chaz, A man who spends most of his days getting inside other people's heads, he offers us a rare glimpse inside of his own. A timeless selection of ardent classics, gracefully woven together with love and affection. Put your blinds down and your feet up. Much love. X

FHUO # 88 // Chaz

aural delights and mind-tickling immersion from @syberkid

₀₁₈ 𝘀𝘆𝗯𝗶𝗹

Recorded live at Nowadays Nonstop on Saturday 5th October. I opened up the night from 10pm - 2am before Aurora Halal. 

My favourite place to DJ :)

Shoutout to Yumi, Jenna, Chris & Gareth.

Tracklist:

Civilistjävel! - Säbråvägen 11 1987
Mark Hollis - Inside Looking Out
Deaf Center - Fiction Dawn
Bark Psychosis - Rose
Crescent - Sombra
Stress Assassin - Nature
Dettinger - Untitled
M. Quake - Annie U R A Bird (ft. Jonnine)
JPLS - DFN Paralysis
Plastikman - Pakard
Ricardo Villalobos & Max Loderbauer - Reblazhenstva
Lowtec - Untitled
Biosphere - When I leave 
Civilistjävel! - Untitled
Ø - Olenaton
Lowtec - B2
Andy Stott - Made Your Point
Kassem Mosse - STOSW
Lamin Fofana - Toco SOS
Monolake - Mobile
Gombeen & Doygen - 7,000 Years
Basic Soul Unit - Innershell 
The Hazardous Dub - Real Dub Selection (Mix1)
Free Style Attitude - Morning Star (Club Mix)
First Strike - Fist Of Facts
Cabaret Voltaire - Brutal But Clean
Genesi - White Dove
Siverlining - Walls
JPLS & Ambivalent - Creep
Herbert - Back Back Back Back
Peace Division - Poke
Tony Morris - House of God
Chiapet - Westworld (Termination Mix)
Luar Domatrix - Bo Teias
Patcool - Patcool 
Mark Ambrose - Untitled
Mark Thibideau - Rotation
YMC - Subway
Procare - Unreleased 
Kerri Chandler - Keep Me Inside
Shinichi Atobe - Ongaku 1
The Quest - Avenue D
Christopher Just - A Future Without Hair
Bolz Bolz - The Ultimate 
Eggfooyoung - B-Boys Take Control
Sync 24 - I Don’t Know
Drexciya - You Don’t Know
Clatterbox - Vector Model 
Paradox - Proceed
Cousin Cockroach - This Ain’t Tom and Jerry
Primitive - A
Aquatherium - Carnival Beats
Basscut - Follow Me (Mixmaster Club Dub)
Volcano - Neural Eclipse (Liquid Mix)
The X Factor - Desert Rain (Invocation Mix)
Maurizio - Ploy (UR Mix)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Duck

Live at Nowadays - 5th October 2024

@syberkid creates a journey through the flames, leaving us with the burning embers of an eclectic mix of drone and ambient harmony. This was recorded live at the ‘Burning of The Clavie’ at MKII in London, on January 11th 2025.

This artwork is a collaboration between Sybil, Adam, and Mark, creating cymatics of sonic experimentation, and with each installment of the series, we will explore turning a fraction of sound into light. 🎨

episode IV ~ w/ Sybil

The Inner Sound 038: Dream Software

For our 38th instalment of ‘The Inner Sound’, we invite Bristol-based multidisciplinary artist + musical platform: @dreamsoftwarecorp.

From the depths of the ethernet, Dream Software presents a utopian vision in every facet of his outputs. From releasing music that sounds far ahead of our time from up-and-coming artists such as Jon Jones, Wigs, Beltrac & a recent reissue of 90s works from Alien Signal, to collating his own vast collection and showcasing it through his many sets, online mixes, and radio guest spots.

Tap in (or out) to this 2-hour and 40-minute time frame of sonic reveries, where you’ll be taken to an oasis of mind-melting and nurturing rhythms, getting lost and far from your physical being, only to return with an expansive breath of new life.

www.daisyrecords.com.au

The Inner Sound 038: Dream Software

For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

@arn_j
@sure_thing

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Celadon @ Stilio 25.03.29

forwards and backwards through bits of a [mostly] electronic music timeline. reverence for BCR. records i’ve played forever and new records i’ve just found. boil it down. one z in drizle. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/drizlefm-w-plo-man/episodes/drizlefm-w-plo-man-26th-june-2025

drizle.FM w/ PLO MAN feat. DJ Spence 260625

http://blowinguptheworkshop.com/project/debonair

"A REIMAGINATION OF AN OLD MIX THAT NEVER SURFACED.

SPACE, INTRIGUE AND TENDERNESS WERE THE CENTRAL THEMES DRIVING THIS MIX. THESE ARE CERTAINLY THE KEY FEELINGS I DREW UPON WHEN I FIRST STARTED TO COMPILE THE TAPES WHICH EVOLVED INTO MY EARLY RADIO SHOWS.

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE I FACED WAS FIGHTING THE TURBULENT ENERGY THAT UNDERLIES THE CLUB SETS I'VE BEEN PLAYING SO MUCH OF RECENTLY. BOTH MEANS OF SELECTION ARE INHERENTLY DEBONAIR, AND STRIVING TO MAINTAIN SOME FORM OF UNITY BETWEEN THESE TWO OPPOSING ASPECTS OF MY PERSONALITY IS WHAT I FIND MOST DIFFICULT WHILE PROGRESSING AS AN ARTIST AND HUMAN BEING."

∙ Blue Gene Tyranny - Timing
∙ Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train
∙ Chrome - Distance
∙ UMFANG - How To Lie
∙ Holly Herndon - Dilato
∙ Fleetwood Mac - Dragonfly
∙ Sudden Infant - Hold Me (Prawn Version)
∙ Basic House & Metrist - Speed V1
∙ Stereolab - Fiery Yellow
∙ Add N To (X) - On The Wires Of Out Nerves
∙ Tuff Sherm & PMM - Lances Rompues
∙ Croation Amor - The Goddess of Ecstasy Stoned to Death
∙ Gangster Boo & Crunchy Black - I Thought You Knew
∙ Tatamax - No-One Ate The Turkey That Year
∙ Noviciat de Soeurs Missionnaires - Yesu Ka Mkwebaze
∙ Mogwai - Hunted By A Freak (Live Version)
∙ Toshi Ichianagi - Music For Living Space
∙ Fingerprintz - On The Fly
∙ Borghesia - ZMR
∙ Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland - 8
∙ Beatrice Dillon - Halfway
∙ Subject - I See You
∙ Joe Pass - A Time For Us
∙ Cocteau Twins - Fifty-Fifty Clown
∙ Co Kla Coma - A Fountain Filled With Blood

Blowing Up The Workshop

68 ◆ DEBONAIR

The breakthrough house producer shares her key influences and current favourites.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=569

@willowmcr

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.569 Willow

Full of hazy desire and playful dreams for the summer. @radiodebonair
Artwork by Nathan Carter

Radio Cómeme - Sweet Surrender mixtape by DEBONAIR

@deep-mind-music vol. 1

~ Tracklist ~

Klaus - Bela
Arca - Extent
Planetary Assault Systems - The Dream
Xingu Hill - Fragment
Locust - Still
Higher Intelligence Agency & Pete Namlook - Secret Location
Pete Namlook & Geir Jenssen - A Way To Focus The Mind
Biosphere - Hyperborea
Atom Heart - Pane
Alessandro Cortini - Variabile
Anthony Child - Eternal Note
Sequential - The Mission (Live From The Outer Zone)
Autechre - Bronchesevenmx24
Króm - Nebula
Cremation Lily - The Shelves Of Gravel
Anthony Child - Wyatt’s Inspection
Michael Stearns - As The Earth Kissed The Moon
Spacetime Continuum - Ping Pong
Saint Etienne - Like A Motorway (Skin Up, You’re Already Dead Mix By Autechre)

~~
Mixtape of a selection of tracks from my ambient playlists loosely stitched together in Ableton.

I made this more for me, these are all the tracks I listened to during a personally transformative experience in the Swedish countryside lying on a trampoline staring at the sky, but I'm putting it up here as well incase anyone else likes to daydream/meditate listening to this kinda stuff. I might do a few more of these when I get the chance, hence ‘vol. 1’.

Kasra V - Guest Mix

Lullabies for Insomniacs

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