Juanita's mix 56 with Myles Mac @myles-mac

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. I'd like to think I'm a music enthusiast who enjoys diving deep into the early "golden" years of dance (and chillout) music.

Q. How long have you been a part of the Melbourne music scene? How did you get involved?
A. I've been playing records around town since about 2006, and started running some parties with a few friends shortly after that, back when electro house and fluro tees were the hottest ticket in town ;) A few years later me and my friend Andy Hart discovered there was this whole other deeper side that we absolutely loved and started the MDC series. Somehow it's still going after all these years!

Q. Tell us a little bit about this mix.
A. After being locked down for most of this year, I wanted to channel the kind of vibes I would go for if given an opening set outdoors somewhere on a sunny afternoon among friends (hoping this won't be too far away now as things start to open up here!). The mix starts out slow and soulful and gradually picks up the pace with lots of 90s chillers and summery house nostalgia to get you in the mood. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy!

Juanita's Mix 056: Myles Mac

Khotin has been a key figure in the developing Electronic music scene emerging from Canada - for over ten years he has been producing and releasing music.

His sound has evolved exponentially, weaving between sounds and styles with cohesive ease of which others might only dream of. His records have found a home somewhere between the heady 90's ambient and trip hop era, deep house and has drawn upon abstract influences from balearic roots, trance and a whirlwind of other other cultural guises.

All of this makes his music remarkably interesting and hard to pin down.

His forthcoming album "Release Spirit" is forthcoming on acclaimed label Ghostly International. It features a collection of ambient soundscapes, tape recordings and off piste samples as Khotin draws inspiration from far reaching influences such as World of Warcraft, train journeys through Europe and Japan, family vacations and beyond.

We asked Khotin to record a mix which reflects a similar nature of the new album - the result is a delicate assortment of textures which lend themselves to a brooding optimism for the year ahead. At least we hope..

Khotin: 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.

Hold the fucking phone. Kuta has a few things to say. The  Ngambri local books us all a flight to Cali, rents us a convertible, and then supplies the mixtape for just the occasion. Top down cruising at 70 in a 60 zone, wind in the hair, not a care in the world. The complete essence of chill refined into a 92 minute sitting. Slow down, stay warm.

his sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/anthonyc_kuta

FHUO # 87 // Kuta

PP#44 BY ORPHEU THE WIZARD

Paul Bley - Improvisie
Jack Grassel - Mowgli's House
Soft Machine - (Slightly) Slightly All the Time
Mike Ratledge - Riddles of the Sphinx Sequence 3
Piano Magic - I Came to Your Party Dressed as a Shadow
Anne Clark - Swimming
Pavel Milyakov & Lucas Dupuy - deep gtr
Davis Galvin - Marine Layer
Gerry Franke - Netzteil
Sweets of the Night and Sentena - Sq Moon
Huon - Basement
Konrad Sprenger - Set I
Carl Stone - Banteay Srey
Delta Rain Dance - Green Light Fade
Polonius - Skate
Isan - Comb
Tetsu Umehara - Beacon
Thomas Bush - Pure Intention
Daniel Crommie - Dystopian Future
Nicolini - TIE IT UP (ft. Hanna Tembo)
Morpheme - Somebody To Love (Break Mode’s Toxic Dub)
AP Macroeconomics - lover pardon
Peace Of Dream - Past (Stoned Roses Mix)
No Man - Drink Judas
Owt - Dream Mint
Ptôse - Sticky Slug!
Total Blue - Heart Of The World
Million Blues - Living on a Promise (Whale Awareness Mix)

Do/While with Wonja & The Globule | February 12, 2025

This is a recording of KOOLMFL live show during 7hinner 6roove at Mago, Nagoya which was the first night of '7hinner Tour' back in 2024 . .

We also have a juicy Thinner Groove party happening soon at,
Shhhh.. secret location  🍇  featuring a live show of KOOLMFL

Save your dates and come to Secret Location, Nishiazabu Tokyo 
on May 5th, starts 23:00- sharp. 
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIB98cJy9jl/?img_index=1

Bandcamp

KOOLMFL -  Live at Thinner Groove (2024)

My sister asked me to send a playlist to listen to while in labour, which i thought was a really fun task. I’m not sure if it helped, but here is a collection of the songs i sent. It ended up being a pretty self-indulgent exercise, but the idea was that i thought these songs would be nice to hear when you get born, depending on your taste in music as a baby. 

Ideally enjoyed while being born, but suitable for other occasions. 

stars of the lid - the evil that never arrived
annie a - chaque plante, chaque personne
ishq - flowt
the necks - open (partial)
lawrence - dawn
hiroshi yoshimura - wet land
seltene erden - hoidas lake
ulla - hope sonata (partial)
bill evans - peace piece
john abercrombie - timeless
miles davis - in a silent way 
japanes synchro system - pure finger in deep river
satoshi and makoto - crepuscule leger
morgan fisher - meeting and merging 
lonnie liston smith - colors of the rainbow
lifted - mirror in my room 
sue raney - stardust
matthew hayes - fill the heart with hope
frank harris & maria marquez - tanada de ordeno 
electronic system - skylab

a mixtape suitable for some occasions

The breezy sound of the Canadian Riviera, from Mood Hut's Pender Street Steppers.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/pender-street-steppers/episodes/pender-street-steppers-22nd-july-2025

Pender Street Steppers w/ Khotin 220725

Desert Dreams

PANIC NEWS

Recording of Terekke's set at the listening stage during Dekmantel Festival 2019.

Dekmantel Festival 2019

Listening Stage: Terekke at Dekmantel Festival 2019

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