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Random sets 2023 (experimental x weird x sicko shit etc.) Part 1

Lush atmospherics and rowdy dance floor favourites by two of Melbourne’s finest, Millú and Pjenné. These two sonic soulmates have been busy at work channeling their predilection for ethereal 90s electronica and meditative leftfield sounds with the start of their record label, Companion. Intrigued to hear more, we got in touch to get the low-down on the new project and life in Australia, among other things. Furthermore, they found a gap in their busy timetable and laid down a beautiful mix for us, which glides from contemplative mind soothers to fist-pumping party vibes in a seamless, 70-minute transmission.

Check out the interview with Milly & Penny here: https://oddysee.fm/podcasts/millu-pjenne/ ‎

https://soundcloud.com/milluu
https://soundcloud.com/pjenne

Interview

Oddysee 026 | 'Waving At The Sky' by Millú & Pjenné

Perth-based DJ and producer Guy Contact treats us to a tasty selection of mid-tempo groovers and trancey atmospherics. Guy Contact has recently been picking up more steam than a 1860’s locomotive. After clocking in a couple of solid 12” releases on Butter Sessions and Coymix Ltd., Callum is about to treat us to some more material pretty soon with new records coming up on Haŵs and Craigie Knowes. We caught up for the occasion.

Check out the interview with Guy Contact here: https://oddysee.fm/podcasts/guy-contact/

https://soundcloud.com/guycontact

Oddysee 034 | 'Matrix Reloaded' by Guy Contact

* INTERVIEW: https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-dj-life/

Pat Brick aka DJ Life has been on a steady rise since his debut record released in 2019 with Echocentric Records, corresponding with the labels first release. The Aussie DJ and producer has since had a total of eight releases with prominent underground labels such as Dansu Discs, R.A.N.D. Muzik, and most recently, Lobster Theremin’s Distant Horizons sublabel. The energetic and fun take at combining prog, trance and techno has landed DJ Life’s name amongst the top in his league of sound.

We caught up with DJ Life on this edition of MIXED BY to discuss a bit about his music production, influences and the Australian underground dance music scene.

INTERVIEW.

MIXED BY/ DJ Life

Under the @decemberxxx alias, Tomas More has found the perfect balance between his slow and gloomy techno cuts. Electro punk, new beats, wave and techno influences - his signature sound is filled with references, from minimal drums to 80s industrial music.

Catch December every 4th Monday of the month, from 22h to 00h [CET] on rinse.fr

Rinse France Podcast

December invite Puce Mary - 28 Février 2022

https://www.nts.live/shows/posh-isolation/episodes/posh-isolation-12th-may-2022

Posh Isolation  120522

@secondcousins

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Ello, I’m Jackson. Pronouns are He/Him. Residing in Eora/Sydney

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

Water and light mostly 

What is your favorite party/collective where you reside and why?

Too many faves. Some heavy hitters off the top are Umami/Echo Flats/Heavenly/Community Chest. They are %100 in it for the experience. Community Chest is a joint force crew of about 7 great crews from Sydney – It’s kinda like when the power rangers come together to make that big robot fighter guy

What was your best moment at the supermarket?

They were playing Bill Withers in a Woollies once and it got me

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

Max D – Indie Rock on C- was maybe the last one that got me good. Max D only plays by Max D’s rules

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers? 

Enjoy your life & be kind to others

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

More love and respect, always

Cousin - 8˚

"Go on a trip to get lost" with the multidisciplinary artist and Incienso signee – you won't regret it.

Check out the tracklist on crackaud.io: crackm.ag/3G4KleA
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Crack Mix 475: James K

@jamesk_1

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hi, james k, she/they, ridgewood, NY

What sound would you listen to… if it was the only thing you could listen to 24/7?

purrr

What is your favorite party/collective where you reside and why?

Truly no favorites, lots of people doing great things atm! But will shout out to CNC, had a lot of fun playing with them over the years.

If you could transfer all your knowledge from what you do now into something completely different, what would it be and why?

SUgar glider trainer

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

OK williams’ nowadays nonstop thawed me out of a winter ice block

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers? 

Listen. Dig deep. Trends don’t last, so define yourself by what you love, and share that with people. 

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

More support to diy spaces, independent bookings, intention, care, respect, love.

James K - 1080˚

Xi'an-born and Toronto-based producer, pianist, and DJ Ciel steps up for the next Phonica Mix with a slow building club room warm up. With a selection of deep and chugging bass, house and techno this is a mix that equally see itself lending its ears to the home listener as well as the club dancefloor frequenters. Its this diverse sound that has seen Ciel take the helms of some of the greatest clubs, festivals, radio shows and podcasts as well as releasing solid records on labels like Mister Saturday Night, Peach Discs, Coastal Haze and more her sound is truly solidified through these outputs. We are delighted to have Ciel join us ahead of some of her amazing shows this year like Kala Festival & Multi Multi(Where we will also be hosting a 20 Years Of Phonica Stage). We had a chat with Ciel about the mix and about some of the releases she has coming up.

Phonica Mix Series 107: Ciel

Join us for a rhythmic journey as Drumskull presents 'Accelerate', a 90-minute exploration through rapid-fire breaks, dynamic bass, and raw energy, connecting past sounds to future beats. Each episode, Drumskull invites a guest artist to explore the faster corners of their music collection, with a pulse-pounding rule: a minimum tempo of 160bpm. In this episode, hold tight as we welcome Flore, ready to join Drumskull in this high-octane voyage through tempo and rhythm.

Flore:
https://soundcloud.com/flore
https://instagram.com/floremusic
https://linktr.ee/FloreMusic

Drumskull:
https://soundcloud.com/drumskull_music
https://instagram.com/drumskull_must_die
https://facebook.com/drumskullmusic
https://twitter.com/Drumskull_
https://linktr.ee/drumskull

For more shows: https://soundcloud.com/threadsradio ~ Listen live: www.threadsradio.com

Accelerate w/ Drumskull & Flore (*Waltham Forest) - 01-Aug-23

Optimo is JG Wilkes & JD Twitch; record label, and longstanding Glaswegian party. You can expect a lot from their new monthly slot, sure to dig up some obscurities from post-punk, new wave, EBM, house and techno. Bags of unreleased stuff, too.

https://www.nts.live/shows/optimo/episodes/optimo-8th-august-2023

Optimo 080823

As @mmmmalibu, the French DJ and producer Barbara Braccini writes diaristic ambient music with a distinct sense of melancholy. As dj lostboi, she’s more playful, repurposing pop anthems into ethereal epics. 

Alongside a blissful Recognise mix evoking the vibe of “long summer nights”, she chats to Heléna Stanton about these projects, field recordings, the influence of vaporwave, film scores and trance on her sound, and her monthly NTS show, United In Flames

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-malibu-dj-lostboi-united-in-flames-ambient-interview

Recognise: Malibu

Mix is a diverse deep dive into some recent music I have been sent/purchased lately!

The Pennsylvania based label was started as a way to push music with ideas that weren't based in genre or popularity. Founded in 2016 by Matt Lutz,  JEROME is an experimental label and platform, looking to push the boundaries of music through audio and visual projects.The label started out as a simple mixfile series, focusing its efforts on lesser known talents and allowing them to be heard. The mixfile series developed into a label and has done releases with such artists as Worli, Morten HD, BLEID, Lensk and more.'

We are working on our new schedule and releases for 2024, please send us demos as well - info@jeromeworldwide.com


https://soundcloud.com/jeromeworldwide
https://soundcloud.com/jeromemixfileseries

JEROME Mixtape for KALTBLUT Magazine

@sarahmyyy s'échappe un temps de ses bouquets de fleurs pour une plongée en eaux troubles. Entre riffs sexy, trip hop langoureux et post-pop crado, le voyage a le goût iodé de la noyade.

Escape from est une émission de @nausicaa-paris

Escape From w/ Sarah My (19/03/24)

In very loose terms, James K's (@jamesk_1) music operates at the fringes of the pop world. It is experimental and industrial, packed with hooks and riddled with dreamy textures that show off her mastery of synths. She has released it in album form with Dial and Incenso, dropped EPs on AD 93 and collaborated with the likes of Drew McDowall and Stefan Maie, and always manages to imbue her adventurous arrangements with real-world emotions and anxieties. This year she will join us at Dekmantel Festival but not before serving up this week's podcast.

It's the sort of rhythmically thrilling workout that has always stood James apart: jittery drum patterns and kinetic grooves that unfold at 100 miles an hour as a barrage of caustic motifs, hypnagogic melodies and hyper-real colours all bounce about the mix. There is an ever-present sense of tension in the way things are assembled - it's as if they might implode or explode at any minute, and it all sounds fantastically futuristic.

Dekmantel Podcast 460 - James K

@mikemidnight

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Mike Midnight - -2˚

@hystericalloveproject

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Hysterical Love Project - 31˚C

@jamesk_1 at Hemlock Nights on Friday evening.

Campout Mix Series: james K

@adobeprincess

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adobeprincess - -9˚C

@2shy2dj

For cheeky Q&A with DJ Fart in the club... 

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DJ Fart in the Club - 12.7˚

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2025/truancy-volume-353-james-k/ 

Soundcloud: @jamesk_1

With her forthcoming album ‘Friend’ set for release on @ad93rec in September, james K weaves memory and emotional directness into a sprawling map of love, euphoria, and intentful listening.

Music by Conna Haraway, Idoplumes, Terra Utopia, Marco Shuttle, Akio & Okihide, Marina Herlop, Carmen Villain, Konduku, MARMO, Pugilist, Pod & more...

Access the download and full tracklist (TBC) on our Patreon (patreon.com/truants). However if you need anything leave us a nice comment here with @jamesk_1 tagged and either of us will get back to you with an ID! Your support helps cover all our costs allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform.

james K

Truancy Volume 353: james K

For full track listing click here: https://bleep.com/features/bleep-mix-108--zir

Ziúr has emerged as one of the world’s most striking and innovative electronic music producers in recent times, so it stands to reason that her DJ sets should be similarly wide-ranging. In this exclusive mix the Berlin-based artist covers a huge amount of sonic ground. Beginning with Nancy Wilson’s soulful ‘(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am’, @ziurziurziur then zips between deconstructed club tracks, driving rhythms from Nyege Nyege Tapes, ambient music, artful electronic composition, leftfield dancehall and much more besides across the mix’s near-hour-long runtime. All of this stylistic hot-footing could make for a disparate set of tracks, but in Ziúr's hands they come to form a composite whole, one that is alien and futuristic yet also deeply emotional.

Bleep Mix #108 - Ziúr

Someone who shows us all that weaving together hypnotizing dance floor narratives and woolen sweaters can go hand in hand… True to form, Melbourne’s rising star Kia delivers a mind-altering mix experience brimming with deep techno cuts, wonky curveball action and bass heavy rhythms. Currently finishing her last semester at uni, Kia recently launched Animalia. A close-to-home record label that functions as a stepping stone for her talented music aficionados. Keen to hear what’s to come, we caught up with the Aussie artist, next to her creating an immersive mix that perfectly reflects her current state of mind.

Check out the full interview with Kia here: https://oddysee.fm/podcasts/kia/

https://soundcloud.com/kia-sydney
https://soundcloud.com/animalia-label

Oddysee 012 | 'Cloudy' by Kia

Mika Oki (@mikaoki1) is an expert in spatial design, whether through the music she makes or the sculpture she creates. The French-Japanese visual artist works with video, sound, and electro-acoustics to create abstract textures and mental imagery that perfectly intersect the worlds of club rhythm and ambient experimentation. In the past she has been behind 24 hour performance pieces involving dancers, performers and poets, has played high concept festivals such as Atonal and Nyege Nyege and recently served up 'As Clean As I Was,' a debut production for a forward looking compilation on Metaphore Industrie.  On top of this, she also opened up the Brussels branch of LYL radio and hosted a fundraiser for the vital community station. 

Her mixes are never less than faultless and this week she crafts one such trip which balances many opposites: heady ambient synth work and rugged drums, busy acid workouts and sparse, bass heavy rhythm tracks, cathartic passages of musical mindfulness with brutal drum assaults. Artists like Pq, Sirio, Low End Activist, Simo Cell, Aphex Twin and Hanz all feature to make for a selection that tugs you in many different directions at once, both physically and emotionally, and for that reason we cannot get enough.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 304 - Mika Oki

mix series and label by @deep_creep

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