Mike Huckaby @ DEMF 2000

@ohpeach closed out Hemlock Hole on Thursday evening, giving us an unrelenting journey of euphoric house, broken beat, and stomping party jams.

Campout Mix Series: Peach

a floaty housey fix to soundtrack your afterparty, full of old and new favourites (✿◠‿◠)

🌅 Sunrise at the afterparty 🌅

An episode that feels well overdue yet thoroughly worth the wait! A titan of the Naarm underground music scene, Pjenné has been a kindred spirit and longtime pal since the early days of MDC, and it's no surprise that her contribution is packed full of gloriously deep and immersive feels, bassy and driving in parts and light as a feather in others, speaking to a palette that has been meticulously explored and continues to evolve along with her incredible weekly radio show on PBS, Passing Notes. 

@pjenne

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

A. For this mix, I wanted to channel the energy and sounds that I associate with Melbourne Deepcast rather than drawing on the darker side of my sound palette that has been at the fore of my radio and club sets of late. MDC means so many things to me, but there’s definitely an energetic, grooviness that comes to mind and this is what inspired the mix. Although the mix does showcase parts of me (heavily atmospheric, emotive and a few downtempo tracks for good measure), I’d say this is more of a mix for you. :) I imagine this mix being listened to outside, on a sunny day, but when you might also need a little extra pep in your step. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. The first that came to mind is a track by Sean Cusick and Medway (Jesse Skeens) - It is an incredibly beautiful and emotive breakbeat track from 2002 on Saw recordings, there’s just something about how the vocals and the pads wash over you - although its upbeat there's also a sombreness to it and I just think its the whole package. 

Towards the end of the mix there’s also a very very classic ambient trance number, Lazer Worshippers by Damon Wild & Tim Taylor from 1993 - Not the most deeply dug track but it's a classic for a reason.

Q. You have been lovingly broadcasting your weekly radio show Passing Notes on PBS for six years running, which is a serious achievement! Tell us what you did for your sixth anniversary on International Women's Day, and what keeps you inspired to broadcast the show week in week out?

A. It’s been a wild ride that’s for sure! I really appreciate that International Women’s Day marks each yearly anniversary of Passing Notes - it reminds me to stop and reflect on each year as an achievement that I would probably otherwise forget in the chaos of life. This year I enlisted the help of Syrian DJ and Harmony Rec affiliate Zeynep, who provided an excellent, playful and sassy celebratory guest mix. 

As for my inspiration to keep going, I’d say that I draw from the collective power of electronic artists locally as well as internationally. There’s just so much good music to share, and Passing Notes enables me to provide a crucial connection between ‘underground’ electronic music and the wider music community. I'm also inspired by live radio as a format - it provides a sanctuary for me from the highly curated nature of music today and allows me to be more playful in the way that I explore different sounds. To me it is a place free of judgement.

MDC.308 Pjenné

Moxie is joined live in the studio by special guest Ploy. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-ploy-16th-april-2025

Moxie w/ Ploy 160425

In an era of everything at once, Gabrielle Kwarteng is a DJ who weaves stories that often look to the past, while always focusing on possible futures. Dip in to hear a range of dance music from downtempo to deep house to techno rollers - and everything in between.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/gabrielle-kwarteng/episodes/gabrielle-kwarteng-18th-april-2025

Gabrielle Kwarteng 180425

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered… Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-21st-may-2025

Moxie 210525

5 hours in the wonderful surroundings of Public Records in NYC. Back to back from start to finish. Peace to all the ravers and staff in the place.

5 HOURS IN NEW YORK CITY AT PUBLIC RECORDS - LUCA LOZANO + MR. HO

Shanti is a veteran and expert in four to the floor dance music - tune in once a month for a considered two-hour selection of the best house and techno around, transmitting direct from the NTS studio. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-22nd-may-2025

shanti celeste w/ Sven Von Thülen 220525

Hessle Audio feat. Dave Huismans (ex-libris, A Made Up Sound) - 30 June 2025

start of a new lil segment called peach & a pal!

i thought it would be a nice way to show you some of the homies i've met along the way in this whole thing. 

@pejiej is a pal from Amsterdam. His label is @ye_yeh. His mix is mostly vinyl only, with a few unreleased bits from his label that were played on CDJs. he works at the @bordelloaparigi record store :) 

hope you enjoy!!!

Peach 015 - Pieter Jansen

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queen of Dreamland
head of Psychic Readings, Sixth Sense
http://dreamland666.club

also affiliated with: 
CYFTS, Peach Discs, NTS Radio, Intergraded

Bookings: 
EU/UK/Asia - kim@poly.am
NA/SA - ryan@liaisonartists.com

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