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@loiflan

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself?

Hi! My name is Declan (he/him), currently residing in Melbourne/Naarm. I’m trying to learn Hungarian at the moment so I can apply for dual citizenship.


How did you get your DJ name? 

I was at a festival a few years ago and while sitting around the campsite talking shit a few friends started coming up with nicknames for me. They eventually went from Declan > Lecdan > Doiflan > Loifdan. Drop the dan and ‘LOIF’ was born.

Dream line-up?

In no particular order:
Objekt
Livwutang
Roza Terenzi
Dregs (LIVE)
Bambounou
Harold
Aphex Twin (LIVE)
CCL
Polar
DJ Sprinkles
Moopie
DJ Stingray

Second pick for your DJ name?

Probably something with the word ‘Tek’ in it.

What is the theme song of your life?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74&ab_channel=TheVerveVEVO

What is your favorite time of day?

4:20

Any advice to upcoming producers/djs?

I think probably the hardest part of getting into either practice is the steep learning curve (especially with producing). What I found most helpful was learning from other people. When I first started playing around with mixing and buying records I was lucky that a large chunk of my mates were all getting into it at the same time. I spent sooooo many days just endlessly mixing with friends and we would constantly share music and ideas and concepts, many of which still inform my style today. I doubt I would’ve stuck with it if it wasn’t for such a passionate and supportive group of people I was lucky to learn with. Similar can be said about producing - I have found collaboration to be endlessly helpful. Every single time I’ve worked with other producers/musicians/mixing engineers etc. I’ve picked up at least one or two techniques or ideas that have been essential in the way I make music going forward. Everyone has a different way of doing things and you can only benefit from getting a wide range of perspectives on how people practice their craft.

Also, don’t be too concerned about buying super fancy top-of-the-line gear - if anything learning on a less than ideal set up can be beneficial going forward. I would probably be a much worse DJ if I hadn’t started mixing records on cheap audio-technica turntables. By the same token, having a limited set up when producing (ie. a shitty laptop, 2 VSTs and a handful of samples) is limiting but allows you to learn the basics without being overwhelmed and will make the transition to more complicated gear and techniques much smoother in the future.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

There’s a lot that would be good to see but I think more emphasis on safer spaces for dancers, performers and artists are incredibly important. Unfortunately in Naarm unwanted attention, sexual abuse and sometimes violence is a regular occurence in a lot of clubs where promoters and venue owners don’t put the necessary work into making sure this type of behaviour is stamped out. When these safe spaces are created it’s an incredibly powerful feeling knowing you are safe to express yourself and that everyone shares the same level of respect for one another. A new club that just opened in the CBD called Miscellania has done an amazing job in fostering this kind of environment, partly due to the fact that they trained friends to work on the door as security and ensure the right kind of people were coming in. Too bad it was only open for two weeks before we went back into lockdown :’(

LOIF - 6° Of Separation

Naarm/ Melbourne local Kasun ( @kasun-music ) presents Animix eighty seven with a stunning chuggy mix filled with trance-tinged gems and bassy rollers. 

Kasun is a well loved member of the Melbourne music community, behind label @temporal-cast. He's got a busy schedule at the moment with frequent sets in an impressive array of styles and genres at bars and clubs around the city. He also has a regular show on Hope St Radio called Altitude & Azimuth.

Can't wait to see Kasun on a late night slot at Animalia x Vortex @ Miscellania next weekend !! (come down!), and keep an eye out for a special Animalia x Temporal Cast collab coming in the au summertime ;)

Thankyou so much Kasun, lots of love! <3

Animix Eighty Six: Kasun

Unpredictable as both a DJ and an event organizer, Seattle's @grymnk brings a fresh, community-centered energy to the North American dance music scene and beyond. From throwing notorious raves in rented mansions and other unconventional spaces and bringing together international favorites and local heroes, to playing alongside artists like Ayesha, Object Blue, and Azu Tiwaline, grymnk is an energetic force. Their mix for Spontaneous Affinity is trippy, wonky, and devilishly fun.

Read the interview:
spontaneous.zone/046-grymnk

"When I made this mix, I had a couple weeks of being alone and to be honest things got a little weird. I think this will come through when you listen.

When I imagined people listening to this, my hope was that they would hear the struggle, the mental illness, but also the celebration of oneself and the wiggle of dancing in a room alone."

@grymnk

Read Interview

Spontaneous Affinity #046: grymnk

Toni Yotzi is up next for Tapes #72, a staple of both the festival and club circuit across Australia. Her sets traverse four decades of dance music with frenetic energy and zero compromise; from neon-hued techno and prog to tripped out bass and dubstep, trap, and up-to-the-minute club tracks from the boundless fount of domestic talent she’s ingratiated with across Australia.

Having played at some of Australia’s best festivals (Golden Plains, Inner Varnika, Strawberry Fields, Echo Flats, Pitch…), she also played an integral role in putting together Camp Doogs, Western Australia’s premier festival and brought the same curatorial nous to coordinating Dooj parties in Melbourne. She’s toured internationally, performed on Boiler Room and guested on NTS multiple times, as well The Lot Radio, Beats in Space and Noods.

Follow Toni Yotzi:
@toniyotzi
www.instagram.com/toniyotzi/

TRACKLIST — 

Headhunter - Prototype
INVT - CUARTOS OSCUROS 
Sputnik One - Grafters 
MTF - Don’t Fade Away
Siu Mata & Amor Satyr - Reggaeton Sex
Accidental Meetings - Bluetoof & Theo Everyday - Spillage In The Arcade
Eastfield Swing - Micklegate Run (Sir Dave’s Crusade Mix)
Pure Science - I Prepared Something Special For You
Johnny Loopz - De’ Groove 129
Stones Taro - Brain Cable 
Drumscape - Transmission
J.S.Zeiter - JSO1R
DOSIS - La Visita
Ltd Colours - Rough Place
Herman - 01. Unlocked
JAMO - BLACK HOLE
Versa & Rowl - Theory Of One (Original Mix)
Kromestar - Medieval Warrior

Origins Tapes 072 - Toni Yotzi

Inner Varnika 2022

@ritabass,

Welcoming the incredible dj skeeta for vol. 73! Rita is an icon of the local Naarm music community, being 1/2 of label, party, mix-series and DJ-duo @strangeinteractions co-founded with @y-angos, the director of @vervezine, an incredibly talented producer (as RITA BASS) and an exciting DJ known for traversing different genre territories. For melt, we're offered up a delectably curated selection of the finest drum and bass, dubstep and IDM. Equal parts fun, moody and engaging, it's one that keeps you paying attention. Enjoy!!

Art by Andi O' Connor

melt mix vol. 73 - dj skeeta

@tr1tium

A lovely excursion into euphoric, psychedelic downtempo and trance for vol. 74 by local deej and rising star Tritium. Ben has made regular appearances at raves and in the club over the past year or so, showcasing an always fun and engaging approach to trance, electro and techno. They are also one of the minds behind local crew Temple, a staple in the local scene. Tune in, wig out, enjoy xx

Art by Andi O' Connor

melt mix vol. 74 - TRITIUM

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y63bAjS0bAI

Benoit B  - Heads Radio 0113 - 7.12.2022 - @ Sameheads

Heads Radio x Banlieue Records Show 113

7-8 PM
Le Fléau Des Vignobles (DJ)
Sc: https://soundcloud.com/simon-villaret
Ig: https://www.instagram.com/s1m0nc3ll0/

8-9 PM
Driven By Attraction (LIVE)
Sc: https://drivenbyattraction.bandcamp.com/
Ig: https://www.instagram.com/drivenbyatt...

9-10 PM
Benoit B (DJ)
Sc: https://soundcloud.com/benoitb
Ig: https://www.instagram.com/benoit_b_bl...

TUNE IN HERE:https://www.sameheads.com/headsradio

Benoit B  - Heads Radio 0113 - 7.12.2022 - @ Sameheads

Welcome Willis Anne to the BSRMIX!

Familiar face in the Berlin scene for 10 years, https://soundcloud.com/willis-anne, freshly landed in Melbourne, is producer, DJ / performer and founder of the record label https://soundcloud.com/lan-berlin. Check it out!

www.buttersessions.com

BSRMIX #134 - Willis Anne

Live recording from the Prion Audio party in Eora / Sydney on Friday 2nd December 2022.

Love to Lizzy, Maria, Angelo, Talia, Charley & the rest of the crew!

Tracklist: https://pastebin.com/t6b6Fuwt

Live at Prion Audio

Nothing in Moderation with DJ Voices and Perko @ The Lot Radio 04-26-2023

@devorgilla

Lovely atmospheric, ethereal techno from Devorgilla for this volume of the melt mix. Originating from Naarm and now based in Europe, Orestis is a DJ, producer and musician experimenting with multiple genres from ambient and techno to grunge and alt rock. Here, they serve up a beautiful collection of hypnotic soundscapes set amongst a backdrop of pulsating rhythms, making for an immersive, cinematic listening experience we hope you enjoy!! cheers xx

Art by Andi O' Connor

melt mix vol. 85 - Devorgilla

@otherworldsothersounds

Mark Moon, one of the heads behind local Naarm label and dance party Other Worlds Other Sounds rolls in for vol. 86 ahead of an exciting takeover at this year's Strawberry Fields. 

"On this mix there's selections I've loved playing out at our club focused night Dance Your Way at Angel this year, plus some fresh big-bass festival favourites, Afro-Latin House and Techno heaters, and, to finish, some blitzed out Balearic Electronica to wind down those crazy nights.” 

Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Rosalie, James Mac, VALL - The Boy Is Mine feat. Rosalie (Club Mix)
Sllash & Doppe - Mwendwa (Original Mix)
Chris Tempo - Chambaku (PolyRhythm Afro Latin Mix)
Malone, Calussa - Bessame (Original Mix)
Prok & Fitch - Everyday People (Extended Mix)
Riva Starr - How It Feels (Extended Mix)
Reegroove - Music Sun (Afro Beat Mix)
Parallel Release - Pem Pem (Original Mix)
PolyRhythm, Giselle Leyva - Assokere (Shay DT Remix)
RIEL - Flor de iris (Vocal Mix)
Cee ElAssaad - Cosmic Fusion (Original Mix)
Fahlberg - Bad Love (Antdot & Maz Instrumental Remix)
LP Giobbi - All I Need (DESIREE Remix)
De_-Wolf - Capricorn (Original Mix)

melt mix vol. 86 - Mark Moon (Other Worlds Other Sounds)

@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

melt mix vol. 87 - Anna B

@eaudubong

One of the minds behind local rave crew Dog's Breakfast, Atticus aka EuDuBong offers up some uplifting, groove-laden, decompression-oriented house, tech and garage recorded live at 7am from one of the Dog's Breakfast raves back in October. Rapidly increasing in notoriety and popularity, these Naarm-based not-for-profit monthly doofs and exhibitions aim to maintain the queer foundations of rave through safe and inclusive spaces while fundraising for important causes such as the Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Check em out if you get a chance and enjoy the mix!! Cheerio xoxoxo

melt mix vol. 88 - EauDuBong (live @ Dog's Breakfast)

upbeat, proggy delights by Matt Cox, one of the minds behind local staple @temple-clubnight.

melt mix vol. 89 - Matt Cox

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.

melt mix vol. 73 - dj skeeta

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