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Bizarro Blends 84 // Allure

Vortex Mix ✻ Allure

Test subject 1.25 @allurein of the beloved @neurocrankk collective, unearths a primordial dance between the hunter and it’s prey as they weave through an aberrant, glitching biosphere. A true narrative of survival where tension rises and falls as the hunt plays out through alien flora.

“I made the visual prompt my lock screen first and foremost, so that I’d be met with it every day. Any time I was listening to music it was right there; either to remind me to be listening for certain sounds I associated with the visual, or so that the visual would be so deeply engrained in my mind that I was always listening to music with a lens directly associated with the visual. 

I developed this sort of sci-fi story, of predator and prey that I felt came as a consequence of this relationship between the lushness of the visual; and the striking contrast of the sharp, grey, almost extra-terrestrial intrusions. Notwithstanding the embarrassment factor, it helped me create a narrative that I felt the interplay of songs could tell. 

I tried to imagine the strange sounds and animals that might arise, the ups and downs of my participation: haste, fear, exhilaration, and brief moments of tranquillity. As I said, it’s pretty embarrassing, but honestly it brought the visual to life and meant when looking for music, these were all the ways I wanted it to make me feel.

For me, the mix conveyed a story of survival in this glitched-out rainforest – a strange subsection prompting the discernment of what is artificial in an environment that was seemingly so close to a rainforest here on earth.”

Manifestation // Allure

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D. Tyrone - Overhead

Polito are a group of musicians who have just released a new album called ‘Collapse Phase’. The record is self described as “a meeting of improvised contemporary dance and live improvised techno music, working together to create entrancing performance experiences”.

Drawing upon a broad array of influences the music has a number of multifaceted touch points – Dub, Techno, IDM, House and the spaces in between are all explored through a unique approach driven by live improvisation and collaboration.

Polito is a collaboration between musicians Robert Downie and Finnian Langham, and dancers Arabella Frahn-Starkie and Hillary Goldsmith.

This mixtape showcases their diverse approach to sound design and helps to build a narrative around the group and what their music means.

Polito: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

☼ CONFIDE IN BABY G ☼ Live @ The Gasometer – 12.11.2023

One more gift from our opening party – this pumping peak time trip thanks to Baby G. The bar has well and truly set for the rest of the season.

Soundcloud — https://soundcloud.com/its-baby-g/
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/bby__g__/

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Baby G is a DJ and producer from Aotearoa, based in Naarm/Melbourne. Focused on energy and pace, Baby G’s selections are guided by her experience as a drummer and musician. Droning bass and hypnotic textures are met with driving percussion and electro-infused sequences throughout her club sets, navigating listeners through shifting tempos and rhythms.

Baby G’s DJ sets and productions are captivating, mysterious and ever evolving, landing her on lineups such as Pitch Music and Arts, Hopkins Creek, Strawberry Fields and Beyond The Valley. Alongside her latest festival bookings, Baby G has just released her debut EP ‘Heavy Curb’ earlier this year through Melbourne/London based label Phenomena Records.

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CONFIDE IN BABY G (011) (Live @ The Gasometer – 12.11.2023)

@annabarnes88

Rising local Naarm DJ Anna B treats us to a fine selection of ethereal, lounge-oriented house and breakbeat delights for vol. 87. Founder of event series Sweet Gemini and host of The Glow Up on @area3000, it's a pleasure to have Anna present this hour of truly blissful beats. Enjoy!! <3 

Artwork by Andi O'Connor

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Following the release of his debut single Aqueduct on CMPN003, Declan returns to Companion with an entrancing 5-track EP that gently unwinds through boundless, sun-drenched dreamscapes. Suited for late-nights beneath dust shrouded stars and the peaceful mornings after, Soul Arch is best listened from start to finish, with one eye cast towards the sunrise. 

A1. Eye of the Feline
A2. Start of July
A3. Aqueduct

B1. Soul Arch
B2. Species

All tracks written and produced by D. McNamara 
Mastered by P. Twigg
Artwork by X. Ford-Legrand
Design by G. Butterfield
Worldwide distribution by One Eye Witness
© Companion 2024

Soul Arch

CMPN006 - Declan - Soul Arch [Snippets]

Resuming the mix biz in 2024 with Nak. The three letters on everybody’s lips - her rapid rise speaks to the incredible array of sounds you can associate with nak, building a portfolio of gigs, festival appearances and mixes that even in a short space of time are each as adored as they are plentiful. We’ve been lucky enough to have her grace a party, and it was only right we play our part in adding to the Nak treasure trove with her contribution to the mix series. Dive in 🌊

@isabel-nak
@isabel-nak
@isabel-nak

Neurocrank Mix: Nak

The incredible Kavil for #37, a recording of his set at Absorb(ed) II last April... epic multi day party at the best spot in town, Miscellania. 11th- 13th March 2023, this set was 10pm Saturday night

Kavil is an integral member of Naarm/Melbourne's music community.& co-curator of label/party @absorb-label with @tangerine_tangerine & Sasha Logan.

<3

Ani/live Thirty Seven: Kavil @ Absorb(ed) II

𝐌𝐞𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 live recording dec 15 2023

𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝐾 @baba_sib open to 1:15:20 
𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑙 @moviereal 1:15:20 to 2:31:30
𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑛𝑒𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑛 @jesssned 2:31:30 to end

MEZZANINE : I (𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝐾, 𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑙, 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑛𝑒𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑛)

Out Now! 

Available here: https://explicitjoy.bandcamp.com/album/body-admin

A four track ep Inspired by all things Doify xx

Explicit Joy - Body Admin EP

Made for Naarm/Melbourne band Calvin Clone's remix album. 

Mastered by @josephbuchan

age of intelligent machines (feline fine remix)

Allure is one of the minds behind Neurocrank, who have been responsible for some crankin' parties pre-iso. He’s also a fantastic DJ and we’re delighted to host him for the fourth volume in our mix series. Enjoy as he takes you on a masterfully-crafted sonic journey featuring some pristine quality trance, new wave, house, breaks and more.

@allurein
@neurocrankk

Artwork by Ned Dann

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🎀  𝓃𝑒𝓊𝓇♡𝒸𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓀  🎀  

bookings: neurocrankevents@gmail.com

electronic music and arts in naarm

@felinefine, @juicy-velour & @professor_unicorn

homemix on @area3000 first wednesday of each month 4pm AEST

We acknowledge that the land we love and share music on is the sovereign land of the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation and we pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging.

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