Hidden Forest Podcast Episode 1, originally released on July 30, 2012, marks the beginning of what would become a defining series in the Melbourne underground scene. This was the sound of raw clubs, gritty minimal, and a tight underground community — just before the rise of commercial Melbourne Bounce.

This opening mix was crafted by Reece Low, one of the key names in the scene at the time. His sets captured that signature hypnotic, driving energy that defined early 2010s Melbourne sound.

Hidden Forest wasn’t just a podcast — it was a movement. The series was originally hosted by the now-closed Hidden Forest nightclub, a staple of the Melbourne underground. Though the club is gone, its legacy still pulses through mixes like this.

Massive shout out and full credit to Reece Low for this timeless set.
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Uploaded for cultural preservation and respect to the scene that raised us.

If you were part of the Melbourne Sound era — this one’s for you.
If you weren’t — welcome to a sound that shaped a generation.

This one’s for those who were there — and those who still remember.

Original description from Hidden Forest (2012):
“Did you parents ever tell you NOT to walk into the Forest because it's scary and you don't know what is in there? Well, soon you will all know what lies deep within the Hidden Forest. Which creatures will come out to play? What will you find on your venture into the Forest? Who will you meet? What will you hear?

Many questions can be asked, however the adventure into the Forest is only one that YOU can make.”

Hidden Forest Podcast Episode 1 - Reece Low

Hidden Forest Podcast Episode 6 — mixed by Adam Bartas, one half of the iconic Melbourne duo Orkestrated.
Released on September 9, 2012, this set brings things back to the core essence of the Melbourne underground — raw, groovy, hypnotic, and unapologetically minimal.

This is the sound that fuelled dance floors in dark clubs across the city — a rolling, gritty groove that defined a generation.
Adam Bartas was already a respected OG in the scene at this point — his work with Orkestrated helped shape the very foundation of Melbourne’s underground sound.

Proper old-school Melbourne energy, no fluff, no compromise.
Respect to Adam Bartas (https://on.soundcloud.com/cNjyB3ZcmdJ5v5ea6) for this timeless mix.
Uploaded for cultural preservation and to keep the scene’s legacy alive.

Original description from Hidden Forest (2012):
“Adam Bartas is in the house!

Hope you enjoy, and remember... Hidden Forest every Friday!

229 Queensberry St, Melbourne

https://www.facebook.com/HiddenForestFridays”

Hidden Forest Podcast Episode 6 - Adam Bartas

Love making music that touches my soul (and hopefully other souls too).

New tracks tagged #Raw Club Sound