What a serious pleasure it is to welcome Aurora Halal and DJ G! Without doubt two of the classiest operators in the NYC dance scene, Aurora and Gareth are some of the people behind parties like Mutual Dreaming, Sustain-Release and Nowadays, and are two of our favourite DJs in the biz. 

Joining us for their first mix together since the height of the 2020 lockdowns, where their combined palates seemed to gel effortlessly across the downtempo and d'n'b spectrum for the wonderful Juanita's series, their follow up offering remains cosmic at its core, but with dance floors back in full swing we're hit with a high octane amalgamation of souped-up alien techno, mysterious atmospheres and wonky futuristic breaks, ever progressing with blends of the surgical variety. Strap yourself in, this one's a mind trip!  

Click here for our chat with Aurora and G: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/aurora-halal-&-dj-g/

@itsallhalal
@dj-ggggg

www.melbournedeepcast.net

Interview

MDC.273 Aurora Halal & DJ G

Actress' highlight reel needs little exposition. Darren J. Cunningham has been a prominent yet inscrutable figure in electronic music since the late 2000s, typically flickering to life from the margins before receding into the shadows. Beloved albums like R.I.P., Karma & Desire and Splazsh may switch up the template, but the Actress hallmarks of haze, murk and showstopping beauty remain.

As you'll see in the interview below, he's a man of few words—that's in character for him. What's characteristic, too, is a taste for surprises. Ahead of the release of tenth studio album Statik on esteemed Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound next month, here's the "Дарен Дж. Каннінгем RA Mix"—a tapestry of 100 percent original and exclusive Actress music you won't find anywhere else. Flowing between pensive, rugged and stargazing moods across an album's worth of unaired tracks, Actress' first time stepping up on the RA Podcast was clearly worth the wait.

@actress1

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/938

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RA.938 Actress

JASSS (Silvia Jiménez Alvarez) is a Berlin-based DJ, producer, and sound artist from Asturias, Spain. A former resident at OHM and Berghain's Säule, her 2017 debut Weightless on iDEAL propelled her onto the global stage, with performances at Sónar, MUTEK, and beyond. She has held residencies at EMS Stockholm, Galeria Zé dos Bois, and Villa Massimo. In 2020, she released Turbo Olé / We Solve This Talking on Whities, further cementing her avant-garde approach.



Bota by Night w/ JASSS @ Kiosk Radio 14.03.2025

⋰ URBAPHONIA Takeover w/ SECSO
⚏ Broadcast on Radio Alhara [30.06.25]

SECSO ⧉
Recorded live on Pista 500 at URBAPHONIA (07.06.25) —
Lingotto, Torino.

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URBAPHONIA Takeover w/ SECSO [Radio Alhara 30.06.25]

Feeling incredibly proud to share this new chapter in our Podcast Series, a profound and powerful mix from the dearest Lou Drago, an artist and human we deeply admire 🤍

Lou is the host of one of our favourite ambient shows @transience-archive which airs monthly on Berlin’s Cashmere Radio to provide listener with a much needed relief from anxiety and together with marum they host sonic-seances under the name @infinity-rug 🫧

Lou believes in the transformative potential of sound and the importance of deep listening. Whether that is listening to each other, our needs or to the sounds around us. In their sets they often explore the sonic landscapes of the in-between, where the listeners perspective dictates the experience, yet holds them in a warm embrace to invite a deep dialogue with the listening body-mind.

✨ In Lou's words ✨

like many of us, my heart has been red with grief-rage witnessing the ever-escalating genocide in Gaza. this mix starts with an invocation for the liberation of the Palestinian people, a struggle that omits none of us if we wish to be truly free. 

the slowly evolving sound journey takes us through several realms and phases of introspection, ghosts of the past lingering in melodies they never heard. sonic energies condensing and expanding, offering spaciousness for contemplation and being with whatever arises.

meandering through earthly realms, through the riparian zone, swamps, and forests we meet with mournful spirits in her gut, casting our attention on the multiplicities of loss we are facing. yet in the shade there are angels, who remind us that we have been doing this for many, many lifetimes. ‘keep on’ they seem to whisper. 

eventually we arrive to the sunset inside, where the Grand River’s winds meet the horizon, guiding our gaze upward toward the night sky where the mysteries of the celestial bodies radiate, Lyra’s visions casting an empowerment spell for all those who listen. 

may we each grow ever surer of our paths, finding creative and yet unimaginable ways to continue our collective struggle for the liberation of all sentient entities, until we are all free.

love, 

lou drago


Sounds by @lou_drago 
Visions by @marcomaldarella

Buy Music Club: https://www.buymusic.club/list/ie-podcast-series-55-lou-drago

TRACKLIST
Al Fraser - Omaroro
JakoJako feat. Rima Baransi - Btnadini
Kettalynne & EGM - عنوان ضائع (I’nwan Dai’e)
Celer - On or Near the Surface 
Pauline Anna Strom - Ancestral Shrines
Pablo Diserens - riparian zone
Unjin - Gut
Al Fraser - Chrysalis
Int/r - Shade
Jana Irmet - Time Piece 1
Purelink - Stadium Drive
marrow - inter
Davis Galvin - Sipes’ Vista
Autechre - Yulquen 
Daniela Huerta - memoria 
Ariel Kalma - Sunset Inside 
Grand River - Tuning the Wind 
Charlemagne Palestine - Schlingen-Blangen
Alvin Curran - Canti Illuminati (edit)
Lyra Pramuk - Ending

Podcast Series 55 | Lou Drago

Universal and electric, flowing with liquid and environmental sounds. Latin rhythms collide with broken fragments, building a crescendo of sensuality and velocity. Intriguing vocals ride over rolling grooves, acid tones, and techno kicks, creating irresistible bursts of energy.

Kia’s meditative cosmic aura meets Bitter Babe’s rhythmic fire in a tribal, sassy mix that moves, pulses, and evolves. Layered textures, ancestral grooves, and veteran bass carry the set through ravishing hours of sound.

Kia b2b Bitter Babe - Climate of Fear x Sustain Release - June '25

Bound

Wub n' Out

Better Off Pt. II

Boundary-less club music from Dave Huismans recorded at last year's DGTL Festival. Catch RA taking over the intimate Gain space from March 31st to 1st April with the likes of Honey Dijon, Mall Grab b2b Or:la, Nightmares On Wax and many more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=40706

RA Live - 2017.4.15 - A Made Up Sound, DGTL, Amsterdam

For the full track listing click here: https://bleep.com/features/bleep-mix-95--anunaku

Anunaku is the alias of @tsvisions that first appeared last year via ‘Whities 024’, now re-emerging in 2020 with the new ‘Stargate’ EP. The @nervoushorizon co-owner has turned in a phenomenal mix here featuring lots of unreleased gems, we're told, scheduled for release later this year. Drum heavy, rhythmic workouts mixed with flair and precision.

Bleep Mix #95 - Anunaku

Recall is an evolving audio-visual universe, a creative brand merging music, visual arts, and interdisciplinary cultural projects. It was born from the aspiration to build a community and platform for enthusiasts, creatives, and artists across various disciplines—including music, cinema, visual arts, lighting design, and experimental arts—while also engaging industry professionals from different backgrounds.
As an open and fluid project, Recall resists rigid definitions and embraces interdisciplinary and cross-cultural influences, fostering artistic contamination and innovation.
From important Italian cities to international stages (New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, and Amsterdam), Recall continues to bring people together and inspire them on a journey through the world of music, art, and sharing.

Recall envisions a world where music and the arts are not just forms of expression, but vital forces that connect individuals, inspire self-discovery, and foster collective transformation.
In a time marked by social fragmentation and cultural commodification, Recall sees creativity as a form of resistance—a way to cultivate empathy, reclaim space, and build bridges between diverse communities and generations.
At its heart, the project is driven by the belief that artistic exchange can be a powerful catalyst for dialogue, solidarity, and deeper understanding.



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