✽ 𝒫𝒿𝑒𝓃𝓃é 𝑀𝒾𝓍𝑒𝓈✽

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/ ‎

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Interview

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

To guide us through the next simulated experience; Passing Notes Radio boss and 1/2 of the great new label ‘Companion', Pjenné [Melbourne, AUS], shows us what a utopian existence can sound, feel and look like.

Follow on as she glides through the stratosphere, looking down on the lush greenery and crystal water that our earth effortlessly inhabits... occasionally looking up into the vast display of distant stars and planets, glittering across the stillness of outer space.

Pjenné beautifully illustrates the phenomenology of nature through tracks which touch on each element, whether that be the ethereality of air, the intricacy of water, the depth of earth, or just the pure warmth flowing through this immaculately thought-out audible narrative.

We couldn’t help but think this would be the perfect soundtrack for the day peace on earth is declared, where humanity sits back and appreciates a new world— where collectively, we love what grows, exists and dies.

This small blue dot is our home… our balanced oasis in the desert of space. Perhaps we need the ability to fly to see a different perspective - and we’re sure this will help.

Close your eyes and drift into your own self.

Enjoy, and thankyou Pjenné 

“SAHASRARA” - The Thousand Petal Lotus

Virtual Utopia 03: Pjenné

Very pleased to (finally) have Passing Notes boss and @companionmelb co-founder @pjenne in the mix with a sizzling hot hour of deep and progressive house cuts.

Pjenné

Gestalt Records with Pjenné

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~ Tracklist ~

Subsurfing – The Number Readers (Excerpt)
ASC & Inhmost – Storm on Tethys
Alan Backdrop – Kair
Ioon Cosmic Downtempo – Omaia Rocwood
Christian Coiffure – Increased Mutualism (Varuna Remix)
Cinnamint – Flect (Edited)
Electricwaves – Whispering Winds
Claudio PRC – The Water (Vox Version)
Loscil – Black Tusk
State Azure – Tethys
Deepchord – Wind Farm
Kamazi – Untitled
Jon Anderson – Amor Real
Fumitaki Anzai – Sad Sequence

~

I am super excited to present the next @deepmindmusic_ mix, a special edition crafted by Australia's @pjenne. A DJ with an intuitive ear, Pjenné's mixes have always made a deep impression on me, through her thoughtful track selection, immersive world-building and clear narrative arcs – and her mix for Deep Mind Music is no different 🤍

I experienced this mix as one fluid motion: through the course of an hour we billow outwards, and drift inwards, in pulsating undulations. As the rolling waves of circular rhythms, dub techno and fluttering wisps floated through me, I felt as if I had become one with a towering cumulonimbus, expanding and contracting as I drifted across a pristine sky ☁️🦋💠

Pjenné has managed to strike a subtle balance between quiet softness and infinite depth in this beautiful and evocative journey, taking us deep into the beyond. The mix ends with an ascension to a bright and delicate twinkling, like a sparkling sunset on the sea, and we're left feeling warm, pensive and peaceful 🔆🌥️🕊️

Some words from Pjenné about the mix: 

I was inspired by a sound I used to be particularly into during my formative years – I remember buying the Deepchord Silent World double LP at Spacehall in Berlin during my first overseas trip. It was long, long before I was a DJ, and I was too scared to play any records in-store, as I didn't really know how turntables worked, and had no idea how record stores functioned. Although I bagged that winner of a record (which I still own and play today a decade later) I also remember accidentally buying some sampling records that I had absolutely no use for... Can't say it was the most inviting place back then...

Anyway, although the mix was inspired by that sound, it ended up completely different during the process of putting it together. Of course, I had to weave in some form of uplifting resolve by the end.

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Deep Mind Music

Pjenné ~ Deep Mind Music Vol.22

With purest delight, I'm so excited to welcome Pjenné of Passing Notes Radio & Companion (@companionmelb) for the latest episode in our series. Penny's curatorial expertise and long-standing dedication to the Naarm/Melbourne scene have established her as a pillar of the city's sonic landscape, and both her love of musical discovery and unmistakable influence are felt deeply from afar. 

Pjenné's mix is a enchanting trip through fields of wonder, equal parts honey and gossamer, moving and blissfully sublime. Tender hues paint the air while fervent warmth fills the aching heart. There are few selectors out there with a repertoire as consistently profound as Penny's, and yet one feels we've barely scratched the surface of what's to come. Thank you Penny!

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Ikebana by Katherine Frazer
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Sure Thing Mix 121: Pjenné

Musical trends are nothing more than waves that rise and fall according to fashions, desires and inspirations.
The current trend towards progressive house, mental techno and goa trance, for example, is merely a recuperation of initiatives launched in the 90s. Yet we're improving the sound, making it more modern and reappropriating it to suit our generation.

The two artists featured on this latest issue of tdt are all in love with paying tribute to those famous years, and they do it particularly well. They are the very reason why we continue to look to the past to produce a present that strives to do better.

Both club-oriented and at the same time introspective and intimate, the worlds of Pjenne and Jolly encourage exploration, and that's exactly what we're interested in here!

@pjenne

La Cité radieuse (Marseille) – Le Corbusier x Parkroyal Hotel Building (Singapore) – Woha

Tdt #33 - Pjenne

"Woven with a characteristic sentimental string, you'll find yourself among the depths of 2000s drum and bass, the dreamy respite of downtempo and the intricate beauty of modern-day IDM.

This mix is dedicated to my longstanding love for ASC's 'Deep Space' mix series, a love that  now projects toward contemporary platforms like INVEINS ~ I'm so grateful to be here."

@pjenne

INVEINS \ Podcast \ 103 \ Pjenné

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝓥 : Pjenné, Passing Notes.

This winter, Monochrome is offering each month to one or several artists to discover their influences and inspirations through a forty-five minute to two hour recording. These three recordings will focus on percussive rhythms between Ambient, Deep Techno and Drum & Bass.

Artist biography :
Pjenné (Penny O’Brien) is a familiar name in the Melbourne dance community. Through her imaginative club sets and weekly show on Melbourne’s PBSfm Radio, she has established herself as a critical fixture in the local scene. Though her sets may vary wildly, Pjenné has crafted a style that is distinctly her own - atmospheric whilst bass-heavy, it’s sure to make you want to move.
The after-hours see her navigating through all realms of dance music - energetic sets that are heavily driven by the psychedelic and progressive sounds of the 90s and beyond. Equally adept at playing small, sweaty basements as she is festival stages, Pjenné has made multiple appearances at the highly acclaimed Inner Varnika, Strawberry Fields, Golden Plains and Boiler Room.
Away from the dancefloor, Pjenné finds a sanctuary inside the radio booth. Her show Passing Notes further explores her fascination with the diversity of electronic music, as well as the community it fosters. The airwaves afford her the opportunity to showcase sounds a little more unorthodox. From early evening soundscapes, downtempo and emotional synth pop, to experimental club music, Passing Notes provides a crucial connection from club to community, also playing host to inspiring local and international talent. 
Pjenné’s passion for what she does is pervasive. Be it in the studio or on the dancefloor, the same beliefs shine through: the importance of community, of supporting each other and the necessity of a damn good dance.

Pjenné :
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pjenne/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjenneee/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/djpjenne/

Tracklist :
01. Monolake - Orbit Inconplete [ml/i - 2020]
02. Pechblende - Submerged [Lett Records - 2019]
03. Steve Roach & Vir Unis - Mind Link [Projekt - 1999]
04. Mosam Howieson - Aphelion (tdel Remix) [Mysteries of the Deep - 2022]
05. Doltz - Rakuyoh [Huinali]
06. Format Value - Nucleo [Lowless]
07. Space Biology - Sustainability [Forthcoming Companion]
08. Absis - Flying Over Me [Oslated]
09. Brando Lupi - Mutant Phase [Detune]
10. Vienosounds - Liolaemus Nitidus [Self Released]
11. Biocym - Crossing Cave [Frequencia Introspectiva]
12. Alegria - Chicachilla [Sunset Recordings]
13. Kletis - Guardian [Samet]
14. Bernstein - Vrilya [Hyalin Records]
15. Mark Thibideau - Distance Between [Sub Static]
15. Nigm - Overcome The Fear [Lett Records]
16. Vice City - No Bombs, Just Kung Fu Penguins [Jin]
17. Klaus Hoffman-Hoock - Conundrum [DiN]
18. Hibernation - Familiar Stars Intro [Tribal Shift]

Monochrome presents, 𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝓥 : Pjenné.

For the next Harmony podcast, we have received a special recording from our dear friend Pjenné.

Penny is a Naarm-based artist and radio host of Passing Notes show who played the following mix at a partly illegal outdoor doof run by 'Safari Park' close to Sydney, taking place last July. Blending rhythm into texture. Enjoy!

@pjenne

Harmony Rec. podcast | Pjenné

what is it about music that makes us feel nostalgic? the memories of a first listen perhaps, the surrounding environment being imprinted on our minds. or could it be the nth time a track is played from a period, and then left to the aether as a marker to our past. only to be revived sporadically like a warm shock to the system when played again. through these lenses we look and listen to our guest for today, as we’re so excited to have the wonderful dj, label owner and much more, pjenné grace the sundays series. her expertly crafted mix hits all the sweet, sweet trip hop spots and wraps around the listener like an auditory hug. perfect to fight off those lingering end of the weekend anxieties with a solid dose of music from the 90s and 00s.

track list:

box5ive - first name [co:clear - 2024]
ammonite - what if i knew me [ransom note records - 2024]
spooky - belong (echospace mix) [deviant records - 2002]
fc/kahuna - hayling [city rockers - 2001]
crustation & bronah blevin - reverie [jive - 1997]
bitstream dream - rising sun [not on label - 2006]
son kite ft lisa thelin - aiwana (downbeat mix) [digital structures - 2002]
le jumeaux - miracle road [itn corporation - 1996]
locust - one way or another [apollo - 1997]
yimino - piper [ominim records - 2010]
desolate - in the forest hides a light [faux pas musik - 2019]
spylab - this utopia (disconnected) [guidance recordings - 2001]
chapterhouse - epsilon phase (reimagined by global communication) [dedicated - 1993]
the starseeds - elsewhere [millennium - 1997]
el lcd - snö på hisingen (cbl mix) [leftfield records - 2016]
bowery electric - fear of flying [kranky - 1996]
port electric - leave me dry [not on label - 2006]
the sushi club - koya [4mpo - 2006]
priori - like it shouldn't [naff recordings - 2024]
crustation & bronah blevin - down down [jive - 1997]
sunchaser - territorio [toverberg - 2023]
jonnah - bonus is bonus [second end records - 2024]
salt tank - sargasso sea [internal - 1994]

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Sundays are for... Pjenné

I first met Pjenne in the Bookar Crater at the inaugural Inner Varnika festival in 2017. Only moments after our introduction we were hugging and swaying together, to an unforgettable set by my brother Ben. Little did I know she had already played at the festival before I’de arrived and would soon become one of my favourite disk jockeys. 

Pjenne’s sets all manage to have a unique and alluring atmosphere, a vibe that permeates itself no matter the style or genre she’s exploring. Each set brings a sonic embrace, a warmth similar to that which I felt when we first met. 

This mix is no different, a certified classic of dubbed jams mined from the depths of ’89 to ’03. Please Enjoy!

Moonshoe Selects 00029 - Pjenné

~ Deep Breakfast 280 by https://soundcloud.com/pjenne ~

Tracklist:
1. Re:Axis - Golden Lights (Intro) [Aurora Mística Records – 2024]
2. Vidění - Aimless Journey [Oslated -2024]
3. Heisa - arz2 [XPOHNKA - 2019]
4. Suspended Memories - The Sky Opens [Fathom - 1994]
5. Owl - Spectral Ritual [Muzan Editions - 2024]
6. Woob - Pluto (Trip To Pluto Remix) (Sample) [Instinct - 1994]
7. Box5ive - In Grey Space [co:clear - 2024]
8. Memory Geist - Ocean Memory [DiN - 2011]
9. Respira - Sementes III [Self Release - 2023]
10. Marconi Union - Blue Collar Parade [Just Music - 2011]
11. Pattrn - Ayahuasca [Melifera - 2023]
12. Bernstein - tīrtha [Hyalin - 2024]
13. ASC - A Song For Hope [Samurai Red Seal - 2012]
14. Mown - Present Has Already Faded Away [NORITE - 2023]
15. Bernstein - prāṇa [Hyalin - 2024]
16. Ishq - Sky Glide [Virtual - 2014]
17. Zemög - Sailing Timbiqui River [Huinali Recordings - 2021]
18. Slacker - Turning Stone Into Symbol [Soft Raw - 2022]
19. Lihla - Did We Arrive Yet? [A Strangely Isolated Place - 2024]
20. Folkhälsan - Theme For Working [Crummy Kids - Recordings - 2013]

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Deep Breakfast Series
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Deep Breakfast 280 ~ Pjenné

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

Don’t have many rules in life but one of them is that whenever a new mix by Pjenne comes out, to stop what I’m doing immediately and put it on. And probably am not alone here. 

Like many people, Pjenne’s mixes have been go-to’s, essential and always-classy additions to a landscape of noise and clutter. 

Like your favourite mix CD that never left the space•ship stereo. And no matter how many times you listen, it seems to get better and better with each play. They’re timeless, they’re crucial and the amount of care and love poured into each one is apparent as soon as you hear the first blend. 

Often compiled and cooked up over the course of a couple of years, they have the kind of craft and expertise that can only come from doing a weekly radio show for over 6 years, being a staple of her local Naarm scene and being an all-round legend. We’re pleased to report this mix is no different and has been on repeat since it arrived. 

Appreciate this is a bit of a gushy write up, but sometimes you’ve got to say it how it is, and anyone who’s a Pjenne Ultra will understand what a big day this is at space•lab HQ. 

Enjoy!

space•cast 028 - Pjenne

Released as part of Rush Slowly project.

Taking the first precious steps of the Rush Slowly journey are @Pjenne (Penny O'brien) and Charlie Harding, two artists from Melbourne, Australia. 

While Pjenne leads the sonic half of the podcast and brings us on a journey rich with dub rhythms and carefully abstracted melodies, Charlie draws on his experiences growing up in Torquay to massage our eyes with soft ochre colors and subtle curated textures. 

Plz enjoy, and let sound and image merge into a calming wave of goodness

Pjenné w/ Charlie Harding

Millú & Pjenné in the Butter Mix! Respectively working at staple Melbourne record stores Plug Seven and The Searchers, as well as frequent sessions on RRR / PBS community radio - these two have fast become an essential part of the club circuit in Melbourne, catching our ears with killer sets covering all styles and vibes!

We're super happy to have them join the Butter crew this Saturday 7th at The Toff for a late night b2b. More info on the event here: www.residentadvisor.net/events/1012466

Butter Mix #60 - Millú & Pjenné (goes to Hollywood)

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Buonasera!!!

How are we? We is good. We is so good!

We is back with numero sette! aka lucky number seven. I know we weren’t gone long enough but when you’ve got good news you really should share it. 

This time around its a team effort, brought to you by the gruesome twosome themselves Pjenné & Simon TK, two of Melbourne’s finest on both sides of the turntables, in preparation for their upcoming ‘Earth Tones’ party at the Fairfield amphitheatre. Which follows a similar vein with a familiar vibe. 

Simon TK aka the melodic jack russell aka the cosmic van-damme aka DJ Gravy-Fingers aka the guy that plays ‘good’ disco, he’s been one of Melbourne’s legs for many years, making and creating the scene we so comfortably know in the neu-modern era. The man has two pies for each finger (DJ Gravy-Fingers) a founding father of the ever fun Wax'o Paradiso, XOXO (rip), ¿Club D'érange? and now Earth Tones amongst a few more handfuls of tasty ventures. The man can mix though, by jove’s have I seen this bloke do some amazing shit behind the decks, can command a dance floor like a bloody blue healer on show day. All of this and he still manage’s to stay grounded, he’s a true ledg who will hopefully continue to steer Melbourne in the right direction for the foreseeable future. 

Now, Pjenné aka penne puttanesca aka the little engine that done did aka DJ Compact Disc aka the walking record bag, if there was a formula that Pjenné followed to start her foray into this ridiculous game of ‘play the music’ then I would bottle it all and drink it for myself. A classic case of ‘shut-the-fuck-up-and-listen’, she spent years hanging with her cohorts, digging through their tunes, taking notes on their train wrecks, taking samples of sweat from the crowd, only to apply her knowledge from the very beginning. I knew from the very first time she put a needle on a record it was meant to be. Since then, she hasn’t looked back, destroying dance floors Australia wide and leaving no souvenir. She is ‘on’ 

The mix itself is an absolute trip through your own mind. Perfect road trip soundtracking. Stopping off in every suburb in the state of genre, from dub, reggae, street soul, ambient breaks (it’s a thing) and every single step in between. Summer vibes through and through. listen to it. You probably already are. 

Go check out Earth Tones this weekend at the Fairfield Amphitheatre for much the same from the speakers from much of the same good people’s. 

addio. xo

Simon TK >>>  https://soundcloud.com/simon-tk

Pjenné >>> https://soundcloud.com/pjenne

la festa >>> https://www.facebook.com/events/1872244982996013/

FHUO # 7 // Pjenné & Simon TK

Pjenné - Ride In Peace

Bizarro Blends 73 // Pjenné

Pjenné - Ride In Peace Pt. 2: At The Well

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