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.

Welcome, new and old. Old and new. All walks of life. All waking life. All life yet to wake. (Get woke asap btw).

Every now and then something comes along that really hits a nerve, this is in fact one of those nerve-hitters, another beautiful case of 'nailing the brief’. This is a romantic story of a user-submitted piece of art from someone who just gets ‘it’ (define ‘it’ on your own time). I receive a lot of submissions, and I do take time to listen to them all, and it generally pays off because there’s a surprising amount of people that are passionate about the series (it has reached further than I could ever have hoped).

This submission comes from a Naarm local; DJ Upstairs, aka James. I don’t know much about James but god damn I know one thing and that is his impeccable taste in music. James also keeps busy with contributing to an online magazine and radio station called ‘Frockup’ (hot tip/link below) full of fantastically curated sounds and well constructed word pieces.

Shall we talk about the mix? We shall. 184 minutes of pure bliss, transcending every form of audible pleasure, pulling on all threads of the galaxy, knitted together to form your new favourite jumper to keep you warm throughout winter. From start to finish this incredibly eclectic journey keeps you completely enthralled and entertained, three hours has never felt so …….. short. There’s way too many amazing tracks to pin the highlights (except some lost Van Morrison track that instantly transported me back to my childhood / Bless up). You can almost smell the effort that went into this, a labour of love that has really paid off. I’ve listened to it at least once a week, I just came back from a big camping trip in NT and it was the family favourite by a long shot. A perfect soundtrack to a long drive to no particular destination.


Stay up. X

his sounds/stuff >>>>

https://soundcloud.com/upstairsdj

http://www.frockup.com.au/

https://soundcloud.com/frockup

FHUO # 56 // DJ Upstairs

Live from Radio80000 Munich. Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 

Recent faves, shares, discoveries

*Xtra tnx to Benny and Jannis

Gates of Sincerity

Savvas Ysatis & Taylor Deupree - Listen To The Morning Sleeping
av moves - Condolences
Sentena and DJ Spence - Monkey
Neglect - Biet Hanun
Junior Boys - Night Walk
Boris Blenn - Metaphsical
SW. - Part 3
Virgo Four - Deep Blue
Firnis DC - Innozenz Jahr
Tiago - Maquina dos sonhos
The Lamb - 19
TV Blonde – Ghost
Eric Hilton – The Easy Underground
P.E.A.C.E. – Mimosa (Smooth Edit Instrumental)
Misha Panfilov – Kallistus
Ark & Pit Spector – Hawaï
Brijean - Ocean
Leisure Centre – アントニオ
Magnif – The Last (Instrumental)
DJ Cam – Flora
Daniela Andrade – Ayayai
Professor Creepshow – 4 Games In 1
Awkward Corners – Paragraph One (After The Rain)
Born Tokyo – Morning Sunrise
Pink Shabab – You Can't Go Back
Nicolas Godin - The Border
Dita Von Teese - Bird of Prey
Warriors Of The Dystotheque – Beachside Drive
John Milk – Offline Love (Instrumental)
Eric Hilton – In a Quiet Mood
Falk & Klou – CBS

artwork by Hiroto Ise
instagram.com/iseneehihinee

cosxmes 2024

cosxmes 2024mix

Sticky Groove for Every Direction. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/aoki-takamasa/episodes/aoki-takamasa-5th-february-2025

Vibrations for a Better World w/ AOKI takamasa 050225

030 Steve & Dj Earl Grey

DJ Earl Grey & Steve have been hosting a monthly Wednesday date-night residency for over a year, sharing the sensitive, soulful, and deep cuts from their record collection. Their shared love for each other - as well as jazz, soul, ambient, and rock - forms the foundation of their Waxflower mix.

This year, they launched Tender, a 'third space' offering yoga classes, deep listening sessions, movie screenings, exhibitions, workshops, and Naarm’s smallest record store.

Recorded live @waxflowerbar with @dj.earlgrey and @fax_lyrical

030 - Steve & Dj Earl Grey

We've got an another letter from Canada. 45th mix is delivered by Scott W., a true fixture of their underground scene, also known for his ZAP! party. With his masterful skill, and discerning selects as a avid vinyl collector, all diverse tracks are transformed into unique and trippy story of 70 mins. MOLDIVE will have him on March 22, at Club NOON. We'd love to see you there.
@scottw_stuff

DREAMING 045 : Scott W.

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

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)

The BSRMIX presses on with a new session by our dear friend, Tokyo-based DJ and producer @Mayurashka.

Hot off the announcement of a new release on Rhythm Section, we're buzzing to share this mix of dubbed-out house and bubbly tones with you.

Vibrations for a Better World w/ AOKI takamasa 050225

NTS 2024-2025