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Fair Shake - All Aussie mixes

It’s that time again for a new mix, and for Fair Shake 012 we are so incredibly thrilled to welcome Sydney icon Kate Doherty. When we first listened back to this we were moved by the story this mix tells of hope and acceptance, sometimes beguiled by a false future, but often renewed through music and a sense of pride in Australia’s dance tapestry. It seems overwhelmingly fitting that those featured in this mix all come from Australian origins, as we experience the world alongside each other. As spring blooms, sit on the balcony, have a glass of wine in the sun and let Kate turn you into a believer that things are getting better. 

Face the unknown, a spiralling relinquish of power,
Acceptance of our miserly delegation in confinement. 
On our hands patiently, slowly cursing luck, 
we stand out the window and look upon the unflinching earth. 
Here it seems we stay, months weeks and cold hours drag us. 
But there is hope yet in our time, 
A glimmer of forthcoming encroaches, raises the spirit, 
raises a glass and toasts in a renewal of sunshine and bravery. 
Openings appear in the brooding air, prick and you shall pass.  
We are not born to die nor conceived to conceal
and we shall live again. 

Tracklist:

Nu Balance - JS [Aftrwrk Records / 2020]
The Slaughtering Eye - Ian Eccles-Smith [Efficient Space / 2018]
Exotic Dirt (Blend 43 Dub) - Low Flung [Butter Sessions / 2018]
Jungle in the City - Roza Ternezi [Planet Euphorique / 2020]
You Go Bah - Dazion [Animals Dancing / 2020]
Night Light - Greville [Mad Habitat Recordings / 2021]
Aquarium Trousers - Tapes [Research Records / 2021]
Sveg+Birds+Trees - Greville [Mad Habitat Recordings / 2019]
Adrifting Voyage (Daniela La Luz remix) - Trinity & Steve Tang [Nightime Drama / 2017]
Huh - DJ Heure [Love Above Records / 2020]
Engineered Ruins - Rings Around Saturn [Voyage Recordings / 2019]
Salvation - Monako [Pure Space / 2020]
Sticky Feet - Reptant [Die Orakel / 2021]
Dope Tool - Oliver Dollar [Refuge Recordings / 2021]
Void If Removed - Guy Contact [Butter Sessions / 2019]
Crew Cut - Sean Thomas [OTIS Recordings / 2018]
Breadcrumbs - Ewan Jansen [Butter Sessions / 2020]
Parachutes - Ben Fester [Paper Cuts / 2021]
A Flash Storm (And Then It Was Gone) - AK SPORTS [Gallery Recordings / 2021]
Sweetness and Light (for life remix) - Itch-E & Scratch-E [Motorik Recordings / 2017]

Artwork: @maggiedashrose (instragram)

Fair Shake 012 - Kate Doherty

From hiatus, Fair Shake has returned to tell the tale of a city’s spirit through the eyes of dear friend, Lazy Suzan. A saviour selector, she sways us with a sermon, lifts us up, beats our celestial heart. This mix is full of discrete grooves and complex rhythm, exploration of the aural and movement towards the light. So on this day of rest, Bless yourself and tune in.

Deity to the dancer,
Bodies in motion
Perscussive psalms, sound escapes
Deep in the recess of rhythm

Artwork by @maggiedashrose (insta)

Fair Shake 013 - Lazy Suzan

Ear Contact w/ Lazy Suzan & Subaske - 13.05.23

In a distant time, the earth revolves as it always did. In this age, bionics curate the masses, searching for stimulation is the motive of the heathens. In the recesses of Melbourne, everything has merged, synchronised and blended together. Hybrid is everything, technology, people, cultures and genres weld. Boroughs exist over and underground, scraping the sky as they drill deeper into the red rock. It is here, under the earth and towards the molten centre, that the psychedelic techno core of BDE’s Fair Shake mix spurns. Crowds form, jettison in from caverns, and writhe to the soundtrack of the times - join them. 

Thrills in nexus,
Get in line, 
Pills for breakfast,
Once upon a time

Artwork @maggierose (instagram)

Fair Shake 014 - BDE

We are stoked to welcome The Remedy Man to Fair Shake 15th edition for his true blue selection sizzle. This mix shares with us his slice of Straya, and takes us on a cruise through our blazoned bushland. One for the road, roll on by the big beat with a route running from the gong to the mountain, beach to fern, sand to snow. Come one come all for a trip down Remedy lane.

Hooly Dooly
What you call this then?
Snag in bread 
Yeah nah yeah

Artwork: Maggiedashrose (insta)

Fair Shake 015 - The Remedy Man

Ear Contact w/ Lazy Suzan & Subaske - 28.10.23

Here is the recording of Lazy Suzan's guest mix and interview on Time To Track, which aired on 12/10/2023. A great selection of eclectic, leftfield dance music.

Time To Track On 2SER (12/10/2023 - Lazy Suzan Guest Mix and Interview)

Gday! And welcome to the Fair Shake Express. 3rd Orbit and Softserve in the booth. Now, find space, alight the station, relinquish the body and let them pitch us through arcs of golden chaos.  

Conducting aural scores, they encourage movement instantly, we willing passengers impress without demur. It trains down errant tracks, bouncing along the sleepers, flashing glorious sounds and poking holes in rugged terrain. Powered by steam, it exhales, and shutters the limbs all four corners. 

3rd Orbit & Softserve host The Bleached Re-Cap on Area3000 Radio focusing on driving sounds from Naarm & surrounds, so we were super excited for them to join us and highlight artists and labels solely from the city they reside. So, Arrive in style, plug in and tap off, you’re warm now and right on time.  

Hitchhike on the fantastic
Synaptic elastic
Terrestrial Forms
Outback Galactic 

Artwork: @Maggiedashrose (insta)

Fair Shake 016 - 3rd Orbit & Softserve

Recorded on Wiradjuri land, NSW
Friday 1030pm - 1230am

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Fair Shake 013 - Lazy Suzan

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