This week we welcome DJ, producer and radio host Paula Tape to our mix series with a 70 minute tour through the sounds and selections that are quickly building her a well-deserved reputation as one of the most exciting talents in the scene. A purveyor of eclectic selections, expect stomping beats and playful percussive riffs, synth-heavy rhythms and much more. 

Paula's energetic sound is mirrored across her own productions (with releases on Rhythm Section, Permanent Vacation, Planet Trip Records and more), as well as her radio shows on Worldwide FM and Milan's Radio Raheem and we're excited to be welcoming her to Dimensions this summer with a debut appearance for our 10th anniversary celebrations.

https://soundcloud.com/paulatape

DIM264 - Paula Tape

Personality Mix 2 - Tomato Wallet

For Trushmix 229 Rat Salad is back in the mix! A long time since we heard something from him. The outrageous underground living large rocker is this time on a more esoteric frequency. After two previous quality RNR, punk, metal mixes, he has this time been diving into a more spiritual and easygoing vibe, and exploring some outernational rhythms and grooves. Shifting between organic and electronic sounds. Still with the characteristic vintage RNR touch, but musically exploring different territories.

Another quality mix to dive deep into.

Enjoy music from the top!

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Trushmix 229 - Rat Salad

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H.A.N.D. MIX 066 : Sound Metaphors DJs

The Tartan Records boss and equally boss DJ Wallace signs off on his recent stint down under with a mix packed with deep sea dubs and bumping 00s techy rollers. Based in England, and having previously run a string of club nights in Edinburgh, Wallace is a proud tartan enthusiast with a full tank of punchy dubwise grooves in his sporran, with plenty of nods to his UK roots here over a glorious hour and a bit full of chunky d-floor burners. Let's have it!

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

A. It’s been a pretty bruising winter back here in the UK but we’d just had our first smattering of sunshine when I came to putting this mix together. I think that shift—the changing seasons and the first signs of trees beginning to bloom in my hometown (as pictured)—definitely influenced the first part of the mix. The middle section leans more into the kind of stuff I’d play out, but I wanted to bring things to a softer landing toward the end. There’s certainly an outdoor feel to the selections so maybe a listening environment to match but equally I love music’s ability to transport us from our current states so bang it on indoors and see what happens.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There’s a Steve O'Sullivan Dub early on which I recently found & it’s just a gloriously mixed and executed piece of dub techno. Towards the end another recent find by Argentinian producer Federico Molinari which to my ears sounds like a lost 80’s gem but was produced just last year. It's rare to hear a modern producer capture that classic vibe so authentically, without tipping into pastiche.

Q. You were just out here in Australia over the past weekend and from all reports the shows were on point! What kind of directions did you take people in during those sets, and how might the energy of your club sets differ from your mixes? 

A. Yes, so glad to have finally made it out here. Was a real joy to meet some lovely people in your scene and to get the chance to do my thing. Always revel in the challenge of playing in a new country as you’ve got to be on your toes to adapt but stay true to what you’re all about. I truly felt the warm Aussie welcome, so let’s call this mix a little parting gift to tide things over until next time x

MDC.310 Wallace

Myles Mac

An Australian DJ and co-founder of the legendary Melbourne Deepcast, Myles Mac has been a cornerstone of Naarm's underground music scene for over 15 years. A tastemaker and curator, he’s known for hosting iconic house music events through his MDC, Lost Weekend, and Made in the Shade parties, consistently bringing some of the genre’s biggest names to the Australian dancefloors. His deep, eclectic selections have earned him a reputation not only in Australia but also internationally, regularly performing in cities like Berlin, New York, London, and Tokyo.

Whether solo or with long-time collaborators DJ Possum and DJ Camov (as Project 95), Myles’ dynamic, ever-expanding sound has made its mark on mixes for platforms like Truants, Trushmix, For Home Use Only, c-, and, of course, his home base, Melbourne Deepcast.

來自澳洲的 DJ 及 Melbourne Deepcast 的共同創辦人，Myles Mac 在 Naarm（墨爾本）的地下音樂圈已活躍超過 15 年。他以策劃和舉辦 MDC、Lost Weekend 以及 Made in the Shade 派對聞名，這些活動為眾多經典 house 音樂藝術家提供了舞台，並多次引領澳洲及國際舞池的風潮。他的深邃選曲不僅在澳洲受到熱烈推崇，也在 柏林、紐約、倫敦 和 東京 等城市的音樂場景中頻繁亮相。

無論是獨自演出，還是與長期合作夥伴 DJ Possum 和 DJ Camov（作為 Project 95）組合合作，Myles 不斷擴展的音樂語彙為他在 Truants、Trushmix、For Home Use Only、c- 等平台上帶來了極具價值的混音，也讓他在 Melbourne Deepcast 中擁有穩固的立足點。

Myles Mac @TOHA Radio 2025.04.29

Benny Röder (@benjamin-roeder)
 is a Munich-based artist, DJ, and club curator deeply rooted in nightlife culture. Known for his no limits sets and raw dancefloor spirit, he’s the creative force behind venues like Charlie and events like HYTOP. Blending music, art, and space, Benny creates experiences that celebrate community, rhythm, and freedom.

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Confined Harvester

Arona ist ein Klangritual zwischen Licht und Schatten – ein Dialog aus Tiefe, Erinnerung und Sehnsucht. Sanft treibende Beats und schwebende Melodien verweben sich zu einer melancholischen, doch hoffnungsvollen Atmosphäre.

Die Tracks entfalten sich wie ferne Horizonte im Dunst: pulsierend, organisch und von leiser Spiritualität durchzogen. Arona erzählt von inneren Landschaften, von Aufbruch und Rückkehr, von dem Gefühl, an einem Ort zu sein, der nicht auf Karten existiert.

Ein emotionales Deep-Trance-Erlebnis für jene, die Stille, Bewegung und Gefühl in einem Atemzug spüren wollen.

Sacred Radiances

In 2011 Brian d'Souza released his first EP on Glasgow based record label Huntleys & Palmers, this was to be the debut of Auntie Flo. Some five years later his musical progression has evolved substantially. Last year saw him release the critically acclaimed 'Theory Of Flo' accompanied by a brand new live show. His sounds sees him dabble between the crossovers of world music, dance and balearic obscurity. He captures a sun kissed sound which you would certainly not associate with the bleak and rainy forecast which so often swamps Glasgow. He steps up to deliver us over an hour of percussion, exclusives, earthly samples and beyond: a real treat.

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Auntie Flo: The Ransom Note Mix

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.

Good day / G’day / I hope this next mix finds you well / how about some precedented times for once! Interpret that as you please. Whatever your poison, it’s time for another dose and the doctor is in. It's with an absolutely full heart that I present to you the next chapter in the ‘stay the fuck home experience’. Our esteemed guest is none other than Mr. Naarm Deepcast himself, Myles Mac, aka a tall glass of water aka captain cloud aka Mt. Killa’dancefloor’o. Literally one of the OG immovable chess pieces of the Melbourne scene. Responsible for bringing Oz music up to date and into the future through the Melbourne Deepcast // TIP!! (for which I owe a lot to in many ways) and for bringing the world to us through a multitude of platforms and ideals thrown together across nearly every venue in Melbourne. For all his merits he’s still remained a very humble dude, he has all the time in the world for others and their harebrained schemes. Myles will gladly lend his ear to munted punter’s telling the same story for the third time, just a bloody good all-rounder, you could take him from kick-ons straight to meet the parents and they would best mates within the hour. I've had the pleasure of knowing Myles for about ten years now and seeing what he’s done and how he’s done it has been a pleasure to watch, he’s paved the way for many a DJ, myself included.

So, you’d think with all this experience in Dj’ing, running parties, and curating one of the better mix series in this audible world that he’d be able to produce a stunning mix that really highlights his knowledge of all of the above and the human psyche in response to those avenues, well, you’re correct. The mix is absolutely sublime. I couldn’t think of a better soundtrack for the introduction to hot weather, pool hangs, spritz’, warm nights, long drives down the beach (which we can now do), and whatever else you associate with summer. The mix itself is an audio-guided tour through a perfectly curated exhibition, gently carrying through from room to room, subtle nods in every direction but with subconscious overarching narrative tying everything together. This is achieved through the lost art of DJ’ing. Scientists say that these “disk jockey’s” would spend years searching for special types of recorded music for which they would then “blend” together on some “banging sound system” to the public to create moments of pure euphoria. This mix will end up in museums as a perfect example of that so people can really understand how their parents met. Anyway, the mix is laden with nostalgia, a 90’s head wet dream, continuously cementing a smile on your face and the overwhelming urge to nod your head. Pack some lunch for this trip, an extended hike through the mind of Myles Mac. This is your cue to stop reading and press play.

Just a quick tip’o’the’hat to Melbourne Deepcast, we, the people would like to thank you for the years of service. (Hopefully, I can finally submit something I’m happy with, in the next 100 years) 

Bless up. Stay as real as possible. Apply sunscreen to your mates back. 

Me: (in blue speech bubble) 

	You got any words you wanna say on the mix? No worries if not

	I've got plenty

Myles Mac: (in grey speech bubble) 

	Haha yeh you go for it 

	Basically wanted to make a 90s chillout mix 

	It’s almost all 90s records except maybe one or 2

	Inspired by old mixes by Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton (Global Communication), The Big Chill Festival, LTJ Bukem, and the likes 

Could also add to the list Dubtribe, The Primitive Painter, Andrew Weatherall 

Me:
	Done

Myles Mac:

	Sick 😇

(End message transcription) 

His Sounds >>>> https://soundcloud.com/myles-mac

Melbourne Deepcast >>> https://www.melbournedeepcast.net/

FHUO # 47 // Myles Mac

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