Melbourne Deepcast

Dipping into warmer waters with the Life Classics mood masters tapped into a soul defining well of exquisite late 90s and early 00s house music. Dreamy, techy, jazzy, groovy, this one has it all. Deep house at its absolute finest. @sanctuary3 Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. We’ve always had our heads locked into the deeper shades of house from the late 90’s to early 00’s, in particular those nostalgic tracks that tap into that spacey special place. The mix is shaped around a bunch of records that resonate that feeling for us, a nod to those dance floor dreamers found late into the night with stars in their eyes. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your hearts, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeves for the right moment? A. The opening track is from Ronin's Night Grooves EP. A firm favourite of ours that we've kept on rotation over the years. And also the last track from Aurora Borealis on FNAC, this one has been on the shelf for long minute, but don't often play it out so it felt right letting it run here. Q. What’s the latest with your Life Classics parties in Berlin? Do you have some fun nights planned at OHM once again this year, and who have been some of the guests that have blown your minds in recent years, and why? A. We just had a banging start to another year's residency a couple of weeks back with Telephones. Next month we've got Antal coming through again, he has been a staple of our nights since the A.S.E days and it's always a wild one. Red Greg was definitely a recent highlight, treated us all to a master class deep into the wee hours.

We return to NYC where the wonderful @lycheefrut has us fully submerged in a wobbly world of ambient techno moods and grooves. Restorative mind state hypnosis for the early morning acid dreamers with moments of total serenity! Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. There are a few recent moments that I drew from: I had pulled a lot of dreamy tracks to close out the intimate Sunday evening queer party I throw with my friends called Antidote, and for a b2b with my friend threehz at their party dream/self. I usually spend a lot of time planning a tracklist for studio mixes, but this time, I was struggling to sequence or choose between the tracks I had pulled. On New Year's Eve, a few friends came over to my studio to pass some time before going to a rave where I was working the door at 8am, and they all ended up dozing off while I was DJing. I was trying to play music that was both energetic enough to keep me awake, but not too intense for people who were sleeping. A few days later, I ended up recording this mix in one take with no strict playlist, drawing from that moment; it was a fun experiment in trusting myself to find a more organic flow. Q. As someone who’s actively involved in a number of interconnected projects and events within NYC’s underground dance scene, tell us about the idea behind your Spontaneous Affinity outlet for zines, mixes and long form interviews that regularly feature important insights from DJs, producers and organisers alike. A. The series has been on a bit of a pause / slow paced moment lately as I focus on getting some other aspects of my life together :) but the idea was to use the interviews to draw connections between different nodes of people working to build scenes in different places. Everyone gets the same set of questions to choose from; it's always fun compiling it all into a zine and seeing what kinds of commonalities emerge. I hope to find time to work on another zine before the end of this year! Q. And finally, I really enjoyed your set opening up The Grove at last year’s Sustain-Release! Tell us about how you found that whole experience, and how did you approach a set like that where you could seemingly take things anywhere over the three and half hours.. A. This set was a heavy one for me – I've been to every Sustain, and it was a formative part of my journey deeper into DJing and music. This summer also came with a lot of big losses and transitions. I spent as much time journaling and meditating as I did organizing music, and wanted to make space for others to process difficult things before diving into party mode in a psychedelic environment. As far as the musical approach, I thought of the set in 7 or 8 "chapters" that could expand or contract depending on the energy and vibe. I've played a lot of opening sets over the years and lately have wanted to push myself within that; here, instead of the standard ambient → techno type opening set, I wanted to play with a structure where the set built into a mild frenzy and then settled back down before the live acts that played after me.

Extending a warm welcome to our good friend P.Bud! A wicked producer of swirling deep cuts and the solo brains trust behind the NYC based @aroniarecords, Philip's leanings span the intersecting vibe-sphere of groovy, dubby 90s house, early 00s tech house and prog with subtle deep hypnotic trance nods for the early morning inclined. Get set for two-hours of classy digs and exquisite blends from one of the realest out there! @p_bud Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. I moved to New York from Berlin a couple years ago and I’ve been so impressed and inspired by the North American scene since coming here. It’s so welcoming, inclusive, and community oriented, and is pushing really interesting music forward. This past festival season in particular was amazing. I attended Sustain Release for the first time and it totally blew my mind. Best Out Of Town, a festival organized by some friends in Canada that I played at, was also just next level. I definitely drew on those musical experiences when putting together this mix. I also love digging, so a lot of the records in this mix are ones I picked up in NY record shops–shout out to A1, Human Head, Boom Service, and Academy. I’ve been really into 90s / early 00s tech-house and progressive lately so that’s definitely the throughline in this mix. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. In terms of records close to my heart, I’ve been obsessed with The Age Of Love Suite (Neverending Voice Mix) by Unity 3 for a while now, such a beautiful vocal trance track. I also just adore Groove Control by Variable Frequency Technician–when the pads come in it gets me every time. Those are both tracks I’ve had on repeat while cruising through the city on my bike and I’m glad I found places for them in this mix. I love making edits of tracks that are almost perfect but just need little tweaks to get them there. For example, Only When I'm Dancing Do I Feel This Disco by The Mighty Dub Cats is cheesy in the best possible way, but the breakdown is just too much so I took it out. Storyteller by Urban Clockers has an amazing groove but the arrangement was lacking so I worked on that. Groove Society - Push Upon It has been stuck in my head nonstop since I found it, but the pitch was drifting too much so I smoothed that out. Q. What’s the latest with your label Aronia Records? We’ve been treated to a couple of seriously deep, hypnotic and at times experimental dance records from yourself and the Toronto based producer Emissive in the past couple of years, is this the kind of direction you’ll be looking to explore even further with the label and your own production going forward? A. Thanks for the kind words! I’ll definitely try to keep things ‘seriously deep’ haha :) I want to focus on dancefloor material–it’s so rewarding seeing people move to Aronia tracks–but I’d also love for Aronia releases to work in different contexts too. I’ve been very lucky to collaborate with Evan (Emissive) in that regard, whose music ticks both those boxes. Resounding Yes for example is an amazing, hypnotic track that works both on headphones as on the floor. I’m lining up some releases for 2024, mainly my own productions so far. I’m always keen to put out other people’s music though, so please send stuff my way if you like our sound! I’d also love to get Aronia more involved in the NY scene, so I’m looking for ways to do that. I’m partial to vinyl as a format, but it’s so costly and time consuming, and I’d really love to put out more music. So on top of vinyl, maybe there will be some digital only Aronia releases too. Maybe some Bandcamp or Nina Protocol exclusives? We’ll see.

@myles-mac's annual MDC Review is in, blending some of his favourite mind massagers from 2023. Tracklist: Eivind Vullum & Telephones - Changgu-Satturnu (Telephones' Mind Meld) // Vibrasjon Radart - Soli Test // Companion A.S.O. - Falling Under (Cousin's Dive Dub) // Low Lying Records Anthony Naples - Scars // ANS Rings Around Saturn - Lansky's Vision // Best Effort Beta Librae - Bodhicitta // Incienso Frank & Tony - Agitate // Pacific Rhythm Pilgrims Of The Mind - My Baby Likes Rum // Heels & Souls DJ Popup - MLK // NES Adam Pits - Spreadable // Kalahari Oyster Cult p1LL - Touch My Soul // Serenity Now Recordings Fantastic Man - West Coast // Superconscious Patrick Holland - Fog Wall // Verdicchio Music Publishing Sean La'Brooy - 140 to the Pin (ft. Greg Carleton) // Analogue Attic Jex Opolis - Catalytic // Bad Timin' DJ Central - Person // NES Retza - Division (Too Sexy Mix) // Retza Angus Mills - Wet // Moonshoe Lew E - Teardrop // Basic Spirit Thurlow Joyce - Lemon Citrus // NAFF Sleep D - Planet Waves // Butter Sessions Caldera - Dolphin Skii // Nummer Music ANF - Technique // DustWORLD

Rounding out the year with two and a half hours of perfectly weighted dream grooves, tech savvy-transcendence and heavenly vintage house music from a beacon of the deep dancefloor, Hannah D! @hld @thespacebetweenus Q. Hey Hannah, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. Hey Myles! Thank you so much for having me on, I’m over the moon to be a part of the series. This mix is a bit of an ode to my favourite time and place to DJ — sunset at a festival or doof in the bush. When the day turns to night is such a special time, especially in these settings, and I really wanted to try and emulate that feeling — starting out soft and building into something a bit euphoric. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. Yes actually! One that comes to mind is Dario - Sweet Love (Evolution Mix). I found it a few years ago and was obsessed with it but the record was so expensive on Discogs (currently $200!) and I couldn’t find it anywhere else so I kinda gave up on it. When you asked me to do this mix I decided to have another look for it and ended up being able to trade someone for a rip of the vinyl. So happy to finally play it!! Another special one is Kalle-M - This Place. My partner David actually found this and sent it to me a while ago and I love it so much, so shout out to Dave for that one :) and a final special mention for Blue Noise - Coldflow which is close to the end. It gives me goosebumps every time, so intensely emotional and I would be crying if I heard this on a dancefloor! Q. I know you’ve had quite the busy year on the events front, hosting a number of different parties with great local and international DJs as part of the Luna Blessings and Send/Return collectives. What were some of your favourite moments from the year that was, and what projects are you looking forward to working on in 2024? A. Thank you! It’s been a crazy year looking back and I’m so grateful to be a part of so many special parties. A moment that stands out was the Waxo Paradiso x Hope Street Radio party the other week, the vibes were so perfect all day. This year I’ve actually played quite a lot of b2b sets which has been so fun, and I’ve had the chance to play interstate a couple of times and in Europe which was amazing :) We’ve got a super stacked year ahead with both Luna Blessings and Send/Return which I can’t wait for! We’re hosting one of my favourite artists ever for Luna in January which we’ll announce very soon. I’m looking forward to more of all of the above in 2024!

Safe to say this one has been worth the wait! Relentless Sydney digger @daniel-lupica uncovers some seriously next level 90s kwaito and mid-tempo house from South Africa for a summer time spread full of pure under the radar heat! Q. Hey Daniel, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. Kind of, but it wasn’t super intentional; obviously I’m into 90’s sounds (in particular South African Kwaito and House) so I wanted to share some of my favourite finds of this year and string them together in a cohesive mix, keeping a steady mid-tempo vibe, where everything sounds both similar and different the whole way through. Nothing groundbreaking, just trying to keep an emphasis on quality and not play too many jams I’ve heard before in other DJ’s mixes. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. There are a few! As a lot of the SA stuff is not easy to come by, it feels like it’s by chance (right place, right time) that I ended up with a couple, so pretty grateful to have some of my grails in hand, such as the “Shima - S'Phete Vibe” LP, the song “Dlayani” is in the mix but it’s packed full of heat. Another is the “Andile - Want Me (Viagra Mix)” (recently added to my YT) that is red hot fave at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laSet9roaPA Q. With so many great under-the-radar South African records in the mix, can we expect to hear a few of these popping up on your youtube channel in the months ahead? And what other rabbit holes have you been exploring for the channel of late? A. Yes for sure! There’s 3 or 4 in there that I plan to throw onto my channel. But hopefully I don’t sit on them too long and miss the boat. The other rabbit holes that I’m always exploring include 90’s Latin/Spanish/Brazillian Hip Hop and Hip-House, as well as Reggae and Dancehall covers of 90s RnB and pop songs. Always nice to throw something familiar yet different into the mix when playing in a bar or club.

A masterclass in aerial hypno grooves from Vancouver's @thurlowjoyce, fresh off the back of a mind melting split EP for NAFF alongside Priori and Regularfantasy packed with euphoric peak time delights. Q. Hey Cole, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. Hey Myles. Thanks for having me. I've been Deepcasting since day one. It's a blessing to be able to contribute. I'm in between a few worlds here. I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada, and have been lucky to soak up Canadian sounds since my early days at the Mood Hut parties of free sparkling water. Mood Hut, NAFF, Plush, ISLA, Planet Euphorique, 1080p, they’re cozy CanCon scenes and there's a strong connection between Vancouver & Montreal. In parallel I've been stuck on the free form ambiance of 3 X L, Motion Ward, West Mineral Ltd., Kwia adjacent sounds. I'm currently spending a few months in Berlin and just played my first show at Kwia thanks to Nat Marcus (she’s the best), and it's an incredibly unique space, the effect of the experience has been lasting. This mix feels like a connection between these experiences. I often feel like my taste is a bit too heavy, emotional, euphoric, or dark, and decided to lean into that. There's some softer sounds I've been lingering on mixed with a lot of functional high energy strict business. I hope there's something the listeners can enjoy as well. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. Naturally there's a healthy amount of CanCon in here. There's so much amazing stuff coming out of NAFF right now. I've been hung up on releases from URA, Purelink and Cousin, as well as one from Cousin's (lovely) label, Moonshoe. Some real bliss from Special Guest DJ as well as with Pontiac Streator as crimeboys. A few favourites from friends (Sverre!), and I've contextualized some of my own. Q. I really enjoyed your recent split EP alongside Priori and Regularfantasy for the wonderful NAFF label. Tell us a bit more about those songs you recorded and how it all came together for the label as your debut EP? A. Thank you! That means a lot. Lemon Citrus and Varial are 100% pandemic tracks. I've always struggled to push my own stuff and haven't released much of it or done a good job of putting myself out there. I was writing a lot in isolation during this period and remember trying to be more comfortable with the idea of sharing music, and doing so with my friend Jamie (Big Zen). The NAFF connect came about pretty organically. Francis and Adam have been amazing to work with. Jamie’s a G. It was, and still is a trip. NAFF has always been a favourite label of mine. It was a dream realized to be able to contribute. Thanks again for having me.

Chief of the undercover cross over jam, the humble downtempo don and Rhapsodise head honcho @daniel_pisano adds his own slice of paradise to the series, with a dance focussed blend of beachside 90s breezers dusted off and smuggled from their mysterious cyber caves. Cruise control >> on! Q. Hey Daniel, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. The mix is inspired by my love of 90s dance music. As with most of my mixes, the records used are exclusively from this era, or at least draw inspirations from it. The sounds I like from this era tend to have a similar feel to them - breakbeaty, progressive and always with a touch of balearic energy. I haven’t recorded a dance-floor mix for a couple of years so it was fun putting this together with some of my favourite records and CDs I’ve collected since then. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. The first track I used in the mix is from a remix CD by Australian electronic music project ‘Kiva’. I went blind on their self-titled album last year and soon realised how good all of their other CDs were. I think I had naturally been drawn to look for music from the UK, Europe and the US and around this time I started researching a lot more into local artists. My appreciation for home grown electronic music definitely started to shift, which you could see in mixes and uploads to my YT channel. Q. We’re big fans of your Rhapsodise YT channel over here, with some extraordinary finds being uploaded frequently over there by your good self! Tell us a bit more about that project and how you go about curating it, and what characteristics might you be looking for when deciding what tunes to share? A. Thanks so much for the kind words :) The project was inspired by the other channels in the community that upload amazing finds. Internationally I was always blown away by No Frills, Customs, oddSample, Modern Art and local friends such as Mike Who, Daniel Lupica and Mirren. In terms of curation, I really just upload things that I enjoy that haven’t yet hit YouTube. Most of these uploads form part of mixes that I put together so the uploads I find are generally similar in style to the mix I’m preparing at the time. I’ve recently moved to London, so hopefully there’s some new uploads in the coming months!

Oslo house boss and mad selector @fredfades turns up the volume for the latest edition with a mix of serious summer heat! Big tempos and big nineties prog energies mixed with deep burners from the golden years of Euro house. Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that you channelled when putting this one together? A. I kind of wanted to make a bit "summery" mix that contains a lot of the stuff I am playing these days. Loads of European house records from the mid nineties. Then also some US stuff of course, but definitely a lot of British, Italian and German things. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. I mean there's one of my own songs in there, which I never did in a mix before, which makes it a bit special for me. It's the 'Summer of Love' cut from my new album 'Caviar'! Otherwise there's a few other things here that was discovered through other Norwegian deejays which always makes it a bit more precious to me than just finding it in a store or on the internet. Boomerang, PHD, Digitalis & Poligonheads was all bought out of the collection of a norwegian DJ named Alex Jangle. Q. What’s the latest with your own music and your Mutual Intentions label? The Caviar LP looked like it would have been a fun project to work on with so many great guests collaborating on that! A. Caviar has been going surprisingly well on physical format, which is great to see! It's been a super fun process with a lot of good friends (and new friends!) joining in. I'm really happy how it all turned out. There's a bunch of new stuff coming soon as well! Both from me and a bunch of other artists!

Dishing up an extended all-spice-mix from local hot saucier @lava-brain. Prepare for some genuine mind realignment with 3.5 hours of mesmerisingly deep heat! Q. Hey Eric, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. Thanks for having me! I don’t know if there was a conscious thought so much, but lots of music to either get you in a meditative mood or moving depending on how you’re feeling. I guess there are definitely a lot of elements from the 90s Bristol scene threaded through the mix in one way or another. That trip hop/down tempo sound was really a big gateway into a lot of electronic music for me and it’s what I was listening to a lot of when I first started DJing. ‘Bass is Maternal’ by Smith & Mighty was a really big record for me; bringing together a lot of trip hop, dub, bass, breakbeat and jungle sounds, which feature in a lot of tracks in the mix. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart? Definitely! There’s a mix of some older favs like 'Transient' by Mr G, 'Tokyo Dawn' by Doc Scott & a Smith & Mighty tune. 'The Edgelands' by Rings Around Saturn has definitely had its fair share of listens over the years for me too. There's also a bunch of newer tracks, lots of local favourites & just music that inspires me. One tune which I hold especially close would have to be Delano Smith’s ‘The Rock’. I remember hearing it for the first time and I still find it hard not to get hypnotised by it. The vocal sample about universal unity is also pretty groovy :) Q. Tell us what’s the latest with the visual aspect of your Lava Brain project? How would you describe your approach? A. It’s been really great to get more opportunities to work on the live visuals & projection mapping part of my practice recently and to focus on it 100% at a party. In terms of my approach to integrating the two, with every event there are so many different elements that need to work together to make it a success. I think it's really about creating an awesome experience, working together with the music and space to compliment each other and help curate a mood. Working with different collectives or venues is always interesting, as all the elements change including the physical space and I enjoy the design process; usually starting with the logical side of the ‘how’ will this technically work and then the ‘what’ in terms of creative content. I guess I try to tap into my own feelings when designing an install or content and ask myself something like ‘How would this make me feel in the context of the party, music and space and what’s the intention we as a collective are trying to curate?’ I’m also starting to expand my setup, experimenting with mapping a small wireless midi controller to be able to still be able to control the visuals while being away from the laptop and part of the party, letting me further tap into those intuitive feelings. Currently I’m working on a visual instalment for Ferdydurke’s 11th birthday on August 12th and have been working with some new projection materials, experimenting with sheer fabrics to project a succession of images above the dancefloor to give a sort of floating holographic tunnel effect. For the event I’m also working on building a motorised lighting sculpture for the entrance to the venue, which is something new for me. In parallel, I’m working on some grant applications and starting to look for sponsorships for a multi-day projection art and music series I’m working on, in collaboration with the Section 8 crew. With all going to plan, that should be happening mid-next year. Other than that, continuing to learn, play and experiment, currently I’m starting to teach myself Touch Designer to expand that side of my creative practice and just always staying open to new projects and collaborations :)

The lovely legends behind @onorecordsperth join forces under their Ernest & Young alter egos to shower us in killer house grooves. Q. Hey mates, tell us what’s the latest with your label / mix series / party service ONO Records? A. Sup! We’ve been working away for the last couple of months on putting out some records after the summer party period here out west. We should have at least two records coming out this year, one is finished, it's just going through the production process currently. Pretty proud of that one and keen to see it come out, we think it's quite different to what people may expect from the label considering our previous output. Other than putting out records, planning a couple larger scale parties towards the later stages of the year which we’re also quite excited about. Some solo parties and some collaborations with some great homies! Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. We wanted to create a mix that has the ‘live’ feeling, a representation of what we might play in a party setting. We don’t spend much collaborative time planning sets or mixes meticulously, we prefer to show each other a couple of records we think would be good for the setting and bounce off each other after that. We did that with this mix, pulled out some new records and some old favourites and had fun with it. That might speak to our influences though, we always seem to gravitate towards sets or DJs that have a more rough and raw approach or feeling. Musically we seem to enjoy that sweet spot with dance music where records are not specifically one thing, it's not quite house and it's not quite techno and maybe there’s some dubby elements to it. So maybe there’s a musical feeling there that connects it all but we’ve never really been able to describe what that is. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your hearts, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. (Warwick): Quite a few favourites in there for me, one that sticks out is probably the Mood II Swing record. When we launched the label a couple of years ago we did a warehouse party collaborating with some great friends of ours, the System: crew. It was a really special night for us, being the launch party of the label, but also to be able to do it with them. They’ve always been such big supporters of us, have taught us a lot and are irreplaceable assets to the community here, big love 2 u Kyle, Cheye, Ben and Alex! But at that party another good friend who we have drawn a lot of inspiration from over the years played the tune, which was one of those spesh party moments for me. It has now become one of those records that reminds me of great times and great friends. A. (James): The mix is basically a big collection of my favourites, both at the moment and all time! But if I had to choose one it would probably be The Kings of Tomorrow record played around 30 minutes into the mix (Fade II Black the Roger S Blackout Mix being the track in question). I picked it up at a great Record Fair that happens here at Bowls Clubs around the city every month or two and it’s a favourite to play out ever since. It's dubby, soulful, tense, psychedelic and it's got a killer groove. The track has this great tension that creates a really special dancefloor moment every time I play it out and about, so it felt fitting to include it in our mix here and try to capture that feeling! We’re super grateful to be able to contribute to one of our favourite mix series, the institution that is MDC! And I just wanted to add a shout out to everyone in the community here in Boorloo, we’re so proud and privileged to be a part of this community whose love and support is an endless source of inspiration and motivation.

NYC’s Andrew Devlin takes a break from his usual dance floor facilitation to offer us a poolside soundtrack inspired by a recent stay at The Standard hotel in Miami Beach. Q. Where do things currently sit on @thelevelparty front, and what other projects have you been busily chipping away at? A. What’s that line? “We’ve been coming to the same party for 12 years now, and in no way is that depressing.” I think we’re nearing 10 now. In any case, the party feels like it’s in a really good place. After doing it more or less solo for a minute, I brought 5 residents on board who I love dearly–Alien D, KFeelz, Nigelthreetimes, No Sir, and Yibing. Everyone has so much range and energy, it’s been special getting the group together. I’m really excited for our Glen Falls House weekender upstate in July (14-16). We get to take over this little hotel in the woods for a weekend and stretch out. It’s a dream. Big shoutout Josh Houtkin at Good Room for all his work making that a reality. Past that, we’ve got some shows at our usual spots, Le Bain and Good Room, as well as a couple of day parties at Public Records’ new Nursery and a July 4 BBQ at Mansions. Would really like to bring the group of us to some other cities soon. I dream about heading back to New Orleans, doing Level Miami, Level Mexico City, Ibiza, etc…Anyone reading this wants to get in touch, let’s build ;) Personally, I run a small sound company here in NYC, so I’m trying to grow that business and maintain my sanity. I’d like to get back into making music soon, even just a few cheeky edits. Start a podcast (I know, I know). And eventually open up a venue. A pub of sorts with good food and music. Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together? There is, in fact, a pretty specific one. This mix is dedicated to the pool at the Standard in Miami. I went in January for the first time and recorded this when I got home. The vibe there is so strong. You’re sitting outside, eating the best caprese salad of your life, there’s a 2’ iguana crawling on a palm tree, you’ve got a green juice or a margarita in one hand. Everyone is having a good time and partying in this really respectful way. They’re just sipping on a cocktail or walking to the hot tub or making out in the pool. I thought a lot of that had to do with the soundsystem and the music programming–there are speakers everywhere (including underwater) playing at like 6/10 volume. The music is on a sort of soulful r&b/ balearic tip. I was on Shazam all weekend. So this mix is a dedication to that–if someone gave me 80 minutes to DJ the Standard Miami pool, this is what I would play. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are particularly close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? A. Definitely. To run through a couple… ”Wall Street” I discovered reading Dub by Michael Veal. Great book for anyone interested in DJ’ing, soundsystems, production, etc. I got really into Jackie Mittoo reading that, and have been playing that track since. The Lauryn Hill track, “Sweetest Thing” I heard in a coffee shop in Amsterdam in 2009, forgot about completely, then recently re-discovered. “Don’t Break my Heart” is a big song for my wife and me. We both stumbled on it when we started dating at the beginning of 2020. We almost chose it as our first dance at the wedding, but thought the lyrics were a little dark. Anyway, big tune at the house. And the last track, the Mike Huckaby remix, is close to my heart. I was lucky enough to meet Mike a few years ago and gave him a ride to his hotel after a gig. He had just played for 3 hours and all he wanted to talk about was my Volkswagen Jetta. He was really such a sweet, warm guy, and this track always makes me think of him. R.I.P. Thanks so much for having me on this! Been a huge fan of MDC for a long time, and the radio shows and mix specials got me through lockdown over here. Means a lot to be a part of it. Much love.

Booyakasha! Handing the keys to the '94 Ford Capri over to one of the most dedicated 12" sleuths on the the internet right now! Mirren is perhaps best known for resurrecting a trove of tantalising 90s/00s cross over jams through his own youtube channel, and for wowing local listening bar enthusiasts lucky enough to catch him in full flight. Sit back, relax and enjoy the smoothness personified. Safe to say he's left no stone or obscure white label unturned for this one! @mirrens Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAcdX0mF2T8lgQHiWivSH-Q Q. I get the sense you are a guy who finds real enjoyment in digging deep for long neglected jams and resurrecting them for fresh ears, with frequent uploads to your YouTube channel regularly blowing minds on the internet (speaking from personal experience here!). While there’s a wide range of styles uploaded to the channel, has there been a general theme developing or certain characteristics that you look for when deciding what to share? A. Glad you've dug the channel! I mean I've been massively influenced by others (e.g. Archive Digital, Modern Art, Mike Who) who were casually dropping heat across their channel/mixes years ago that I never would have come across otherwise. So trying to find and share songs in a similar way has always been the motivation. But you’re at the mercy of what you stumble across, which is why I’m not uploading exclusively mid tempo hip house bangers like I really want haha. I think the variety keeps things interesting though, or at least is hopefully providing a broader appreciation for what’s out there - especially for us Aussie folk. Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together? Is there a sound, feeling or time period in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. Truthfully this mix is a collection of fun music I've found first-and-foremost, so it might say more about my searching patterns than it being an intentional narrative.. catchy 90/00s hip hop cut-throughs seem to be in no short supply! I think the wealth of music available in the genre does say something about how versatile (and enjoyable) it is and how it can be used as a vehicle for different cultures, ideas or influences. So maybe the mix is me highlighting this :`) Q. Are there any records in the mix that are particularly close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? If so, what’s the story behind those and how might you have stumbled across them? A chunk of the mix is from lucky discogs pickups or random spotify dives so they’re not the most romantic stories, but finding a song in that deep internet corner definitely adds a fondness. There’s also a few dope tunes from some great channels/crews scattered throughout. But 'Njen Grad' and 'Wuck U Right' feel particularly sentimental due to how many hours I’ve clocked listening, so I’m excited to share them!

Love is the message in the latest episode from local legend @djluvyou! Playing like a personal ode to the dancefloor, the mix is overflowing with heavenly deep house classics and hints of early 90s prog and trance to get you feeling all the feels and ready to sweat! Some words on the mix with DJ Luv You: Q. I noticed that you included a bunch of songs with lyrics about love throughout the mix which I’m guessing was no accident! Tell us a bit more about the theme you had in mind here, and what kind of feelings you were hoping to evoke? A. I’ve always been attracted to the more joyful side of dance music and I think it just kinda happened in digging for records, as one does looking for a certain aesthetic of a label sticker or a particular artist. For me, the word ‘love’ just always seems catch my attention. I wanted to focus on that energy for this mix, something quite emotional and nostalgic while still maintaining that movement and euphoria about it that you just can’t help but move to!" Q. What other inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together? Is there a particular sound, time period in dance music history or a memory of yours that connects all the different elements in one way or another? A. I wanted to create a bit of an origin story for myself. This 90s era of sound has really become an obsession and identity, it feels like the perfect link for me between the two other worlds of dance music that I love; The rare groove housey side and the new wave proggy electronic and trance influenced sound. You’ll find hints of both here in this mix. I also just wanted to put as many of my favourite records into this mix for my own listening pleasure. When you're doing something for yourself first and foremost there’s a pureness to the way things flow together. This recording was just one of those improvised moments using a really lovely Condesa mixer and enjoying myself fully. Q. Are there any records in the mix that are particularly close to your heart, and if so what’s the story behind them? I feel like I rarely play a set without this record making an appearance haha, "When You Love Someone" by Daphne. Its versatility seems to fit any mood or space for me. Allowing me to move from disco into something more contemporary or as an emotive breath towards the end of a hot and heavy electronicy set. Q. And finally, I see you’re on your way over to Europe at the end of the month. What do you have coming up over there that you’d like to tell us about? A. Yes, super excited to be heading over till October for my first international tour, opening up with Kala Festival in Albania. Then a run of club shows and more summer festivals across France, Germany, Netherlands, UK and Bulgaria. Looking forward to skipping winter and enjoying the sun with what feels like every other naarm dj ;)

The Parisian DJ dons @lorem-ipsum-yo grace the cast with their undeniably fresh styles, blending up nearly 4 hours of insane jams dabbling in private soul, r'n'b, gangsta hip hop, cloudrap, ghetto house and jungle from cassettes, CDs & vinyl digs meticulously unearthed from the deepest corners of the web! Some words on the mix + Lorem Ipsum happenings with co-founder Pierre: Q. Thanks for contributing with such a killer mix! I know you collect a lot of private issue cassettes, CDs and hard to find vinyl. What kinds of special treats might we be in for over the four hour journey here? "You can expect some homemade soul rnb, gangsta hiphop, cloudrap, ghetto house, rave, jungle and other kinds of stuff I collected during the past year." Q. What kind of inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together? Is there a particular sound, period in time or general feeling that connects all the different elements in one way or another? "I tried to do something different from what we are used to listening to in mixes and trying to put my favourite music of the moment together, it’s why the mix is a bit long! I like to put all the new music I've collected since the last mix into a new one. It’s like a big playlist for myself that I can listen to on my phone without having to change music each time." Q. It seems as though you have been heavily involved in building a great little community of deep digging music lovers in Paris over the past few years. Who are some of the other like minded DJs or crews that inspire you at the moment, and what are some of your favourite spots to dig, play records and hang out around the city? "I admit that I don't really listen to new releases and new mixes but I'm always curious about those of Mike Who and Bill Spencer. I dig almost exclusively on the internet, shame on me, but there are so many good leads on youtube and discogs. I don’t have a specific spot in Paris but each year during summer we organize a festival called “Divagations” with the Maybe Tonight guys in the middle of France near a lake. This is an amazing spot for playing music and hang out!"

Straight outta Deepcast HQ we present the third chapter in the extended mix collab between Naarm's very own @myles-mac and @djpossums. Heavy as ever on those smooth 'n sexy mid-90s r'n'b & hip hop flavas, this time the pair of chillout aficionados throw in a special spice mix of 90s dub & ragga styles, west coast g-funk, Kwaito hip hop, UK street soul, UK Garage and Italo house to keep your toes well and truly tappin' over the 2+ hour ride..

One of the minds behind the inimitable NYC record label @inciensorecs, DJ'J aka @jennyslattery is a curator at heart, carefully sculpting the look, feel and sound of the label she began with Anthony Naples back in 2017 while establishing her own blueprint as a top-tier selector of deep dance rhythms from around the globe. She's also one of the three DJs behind the wonderful @down-2-earth mix series, a local music hub with a heavy focus on emerging talent from New York City and beyond. Immerse yourself in hour of chunky grooves and mysterious moods with plenty of freshly sliced cuts from the Incienso inner sanctum alongside some bonafide UKG and rave nostalgia!

The '22 review is in with a heavy seasoning of space friendly Australian sounds primed for exploring the world's outer limits. Deeply dished downtempo and dubcentric house moods to set your mind free for the next rotation! Mixed by @myles-mac Tracklist > > > 3.11 - Dissolve In Patience // PRS 1too - In Your Dream // Planet Trip Records Purelink - Butterfly Jam (xphresh Good Girl No Infringement Dub) // UwU dust bath a.s.o. - Go On // Low Lying Records M & Dust - A Day In June // Temple Midnight Tenderness - Catamaran // Wax’o Paradiso Recordings D. Tiffany & Roza Terenzi - Spiritual Delusion // Delicate Records Dentistry - coral reefer // Good Company Records Cousin - Nemo’s Dream // Nummer Music Terekke - 2 The World // Plant Age Digital Sound Benoit B - Behind The Sun // Natural Selections Norachi - Sunshine // Vessel DJOKO - Final Checkpoint // Berg Audio Youandewan & Mculo - Travel Miles (Paradise Lost Mix) // Pure Shores DJ Pipe - Puttanesca (Ft. Hartman & Fonte) // Global North Neil E - No Fred // Neil E Guiding Principles - Holding On Tornado Wallace - Sea Translation // Basic Spirit Central - Motta // Help Recordings DJOKO - My Crib // Heavy House Society Jex Opolis - The Best Ever // Bad Timin’ Fantastic Man - Trojan Force // Kalahari Oyster Cult Retza - Earthchanges // Retza Billus - Under The Canopy // Animalia

Cruise through the multiverse with Lisbon's Apple B from the fantastic Magic Carpet label guiding us on bleepy cosmic exploration through squelchy outer space tech moods and groovy atmospheric acid! Click here for our chat with Apple B: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/apple-b @djappleb @magiccarpetrecords

This week we find ourselves deep in the tropics with an appetite for ripe fruits and some pure perspiration vibrations! Sweat it out with the Burger man throwing down classic reggae and highlife, disco house madness, crunchy drum traxx and afro-cuban jazz delights in ultimate Fett Burger wild style. 100% good times guaranteed!! Click here for our chat with @djfettburger: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-fett-burger

Time now for an irresistible blend of long-neglected nuggets thanks to local legend Jimmy Pham aka Walter Majik! A relentless digger and one of the three friendly musketeers behind our favourite listening room @waxflowerbar, Jimmy dons his trusty cape for two hours of deep crate thrombosis, cheekily uncovering hidden jams from their hiding places near and far, giving us a glimpse into his incredible musical treasure trove and soft-spot for tenderised 90s grooves from every corner of the planet. Click here for our chat with Jimmy: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/walter-majik

Ahoy! We're thrilled to share with you the latest dreamy transmission from our friend from the West, Montana! An all out relaxation degustation full of sun-kissed grooves and beachside nostalgia, the host of the lovingly curated @inourpersonalspace series offers us the ultimate afternoon accompaniment, awash with heavenly atmospheres and sensual vocal cuts from the hedonistic days of yore. Paradise awaits, just don't forget to hydrate! Jump over here to hear a bit more about the mix: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/montana @montana-bourke

Entering our minds through the rumbling of bass bins planted firmly on the ocean floor, Cousin’s deep earth rhythms span wide, from massage chair dubs on 7" to peak time dust burners echoing live under the stars. Summoning sounds from well below the surface and far beyond the ozone layer, we're treated here to a blissed out blend of atmospheric groovers inspired by the natural surrounds of the Moonshoe boss' daily commute. Click here for our chat with Cousin: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/cousin/ @secondcousins

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

Keeping things closer to home as we often do, we're psyched to welcome Lane Split with two-hours of delectable deep cuts and dubby atmospheres. Also known as one half of the Naarm/Melbourne based duo Handle Soundsystem, David is someone who appreciates great sound, and has been working on a variety of sound systems for local parties and large scale music festivals, all the while refining his own exquisite taste for classic deep cuts and dreamy psychedelic excursions. We really can't speak highly enough of this mix, a deep subliminal odyssey packed full of uplifting 90s tech house and mind massaging dub grooves. Now sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Click here for our chat with Lane Split: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/lane-split @lanesplit @handlesoundsystem

Up next we have the multi-talented NYC recording artist Relaxer, formerly known as Ital, with a jaw to the floor mind melt that will keep you guessing till the very end! We fired some questions over about his latest full length offering Concealer for UK heavyweight Planet Mu, his most recent live performance at Sustain-Release, and even uncovered some rather handy USB playlist tips along the way. Click here for the chat: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/relaxer @relaxerelaxer

Handing it over to the mind behind London's Unbound Events, a fantastic underground community celebrating a diverse range of UK club sounds, regularly seen hosting legendary cutting edge figures the likes of Skee Mask, SHYBOI, Peverelist and Afrodeustche alongside an array of talented emerging heads operating in and around local UK electronic music scenes. DJ Winggold aka Charles Olisanekwu's forward thinking mindset is perpetually on display throughout his multitude of creative pursuits, and as a DJ it's his dynamic three deck mixing style fusing Afrofuturist techno and Drexciyan electro that persistently builds to dizzying effect, deftly guiding us deep below the murky surface and into a subterranean sci-fi thriller with a heavy UK twist! Interview with DJ Winggold: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-winggold

The Swedish house doctor prescribes his special remedy for maximum enjoyment! After touching down in Australia for a run of shows along the east coast this month, Stockholm's most relentless crate crawler Doc Jay blesses us with a blend of his infamously breezy bangers ready to transport you directly to a dance party on a beach somewhere in the summer of '92. Not only is he behind the notorious Doc Jay's Audio Inn, a mix series which has quickly become one of the freshest on the cloud and was the lockdown hero across living rooms round the globe, he's also a crazily talented painter and visual artist, and has collaborated on a graffiti art mag with a friend since high school that has gone on to become the biggest of its kind in the world. We caught up with the cheeky Swede behind the Doc Jay moniker to ask about his art, his label Sunken Rock and the inspiration behind the Audio Inn series.. Interview here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/doc-jay @docjay_unlimited

The Redfern based live duo take us on a wild ride through classic and forthcoming psychedelics that cut deep! Barney In The Tunnel aka @barnee-kato and @tunnelsigns are pure legends of the Sydney dance music scene and together create shroom friendly, sci-fi inspired club 12"s with a heavy arsenal of vintage synths and drum machines. We catch them deep in DJ mode here with a journey full of tripped out moods with plenty of flashbacks to hedonistic eras bygone! @barneyinthetunnel Interview here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/barney-in-the-tunnel/

Legend of the Aussie underground scene, Magda Bytnerowicz is a longtime friend and quite simply one of the best DJs you could hope to find in a loud room behind a well oiled set of turntables. With her uncanny technical ability and seamless control over an all vinyl mix, Magda returns to the deepcast calling upon a couple of decades worth of knowledge in the house and techno orbit to share with us a timeless long haul journey that's been over two years in the making! With absolute love and care poured into every transition, buckle up for three-and-a-half hours of deep space tech, euphoric mood shifts and precision blends in true Magda style! @magdabytnerowicz Interview here: https://www.melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/magda-bytnerowicz-2/

Better late than never, eh! Enjoy our wrap of the best bits from '21. Mixed by @myles-mac Tracklist: picnic - dewey (Nadia Khan version) // Daisart Moonilena - Arasole Rain // Belters PLO Man & C3D-E - Public Static V. Pt. III // Acting Press Thodén - Poor Binarized Ghost // Electroménager C.K - Freesia // PRS Guy Contact - Spirit Level // Butter Sessions Pascale Project - Welcome (Dust-e-1 Remix) // La Rama Records C.K - SPTL DNMCS // PRS PLO Man & C3D-E - Public Static V. Pt. VIII // Acting Press Purelink - Maintain The Bliss // Self Released Priori - Liminal // NAFF Other Joe - On 4.0 Hill // Best Effort Mosam Howieson - Aphelion // Mysteries of the Deep Fantastic Man - Cloud Manager // LIXTP Jex Opolis - Grab The Camcorder // Good Timin’ DJ Python - Angel // Incienso Adam Pits - A Recurring Nature // On Rotation Sansibar - Aurora Eclipse // Kalahari Oyster Cult Remotif - Telepathic Heights // Coymix Sugar Free - Hazme Soñar // Limousine Dream Paramida - Dream Ritual // Love On The Rocks Peyote Dreams - State Of Mind (Slack Mix) (Alex Kassian's Dream State) // Love On The Rocks Flørist, Nathan Melja - Wonderland (Nathan Melja Version) // PARODIA Youandewan - Slow Down feat. Art Feynman // Butter Side Up Retza - Waiting To Go // Satya Fader Cap - Keys For Raldo // s2i Recordings Lattice - Botanica (C.K & Central Remix) // air miles Guy Contact - 90 Mile Straight (Nullarbor Mix) // Butter Sessions Priori - Winged // NAFF YUF-O - Rebuild, Recharge // Superconscious Nutcase & Papachubba - Floating Inside // Best Effort Mosam Howieson - Cerebro // Mysteries of the Deep Thodén - Signal On Baikal // Electroménager Skee Mask - CZ3000 Dub // Ilian Tape

A true OG in every sense of the word, the lifelong record digger and die-hard music aficionado Estimulo has been pushing the needle in Berlin's deep underground since the late 80s! His regular collaborations with like minded music obsessed guests to present marathon live streams of the notorious EstimuloShow are the stuff of legend, the most recent of which have been streamed live from his basement in Berlin with guests like Huerta, C.K, Flørist and Adi Toohey stopping by for some cake and an extended b2b. Wowing even the most astute of house heads without even breaking a sweat, Esti's selections simply are one of a kind, drawing upon the deepest of deep cuts from his 30+ year record collection to share with the world an incredible ear for rare and forgotten dance music. A dubbed out "listening mind journey" as he describes it, Estimulo mixes up some pure gold here as per usual, and gives us some great insight into the history and inner workings of the EstimuloShow, and the thought process that goes into making his own killer edits! Interview with Estimulo: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/estimulo @estimulo http://mixomat.org/estimulo https://cashmereradio.com/shows/estimuloshow

DJ Possum and Myles Mac return with a three hour trip full of saxy summer time slow jams, deep balearic burners, soulful UK garage and loungin' 90s house & hip hop. Mellow to its core, this one invites you to hit recline and see where the vibe might take you. One for the boom bappers and the chill steppers!    Tracklist and full info: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/myles-mac-dj-possum A little bit about the mix.. @djpossums: Collaborating with Myles is fun because it's where we find a point of intersection with our djing styles and music tastes. I'm an unpinned DJ in terms of genre but together we find cohesiveness to tell a story that is reminiscent of our upbringings and nostalgic memories; UK Underground street soul, 90s Hip Hop, funny South African Kwaito tunes that we sing along to even though we don't know the language, soulful electronic love songs, early house classics and many more.. Some pretty banging songs that are precious to me from the message in the lyrics, the feeling they create, the fun vibes or just their awesome production are: Can't Stop (One World 12'' Mix) by After 7, U.N.I.T.Y. by Queen Latifah, Scratched by Etienne de Crecy and the Brazilian balearic classic Tudo Faz Sentido by Taciana to name a few. @myles-mac: One of the few upsides of extended periods at home this year thanks to all the lockdowns has been the time to trawl through old Ibiza chill CDs, youtube channel wormholes and bandcamp compilations to discover classic or relatively unknown 90s downtempo gems that have managed to last the test of time. With this mix, Maria and I put our heads together to tell a story of the past that somehow still sounds fresh to our ears today, trying to squeeze in a bunch of styles from both of our collections while making it all flow and sound somewhat cohesive over three hours and a variety of tempos. Inspirations for the mix come from all over the map, but there's a definite focus on the link between the UK and Ibiza in the early-mid 90s, with old Dj Alfredo live recordings, José Padilla's Café del Mar compilations, psychedelic mixes from the late great Andrew Weatherall, the absolutely insane discography of UK Street Soul pioneer Toyin Agbetu (the producer behind 2 Tuff, Deluxe, Shades Of Black, Robyn, Mary Pearce and many more), the crisp jazzy productions of downtempo master Paul Hardcastle from Kiss The Sky (a ton of which he's uploaded to bandcamp) and the don of deep & soulful UK Garage Mike Millrain (aka D Base, DJ South Central, Vibes Alive, Stone Cold Steppaz). A few special mentions go to our friend Dust-e-1 in Montreal for his chillout monster of a remix for Pascale Project, the late Richard H. Kirk aka Sandoz who recently passed but left us with an infinite resource of beautiful electronic dance music, and Alaska's Kwaito classic "Accuse" that will always put a smile on our faces no matter the occasion.

Louis McCoy is a master craftsman in every sense of the word. A legend of a human behind much loved local underground institutions the likes of Inner Varnika and For Home Use Only, and an expert on the tools be it in the kitchen or on a building site, Louis first and foremost is a passionate music obsessor with a savant like ear for records that cut deep. Sometimes found under the cheekier guise of hndsm, Louis seriously knows whats up when it comes to 90s music from the UK, and focusses his attention here on the massively influential sound of trip hop that he grew up nodding his head to as a teen. Treating us to near-on three hours of raw and dusty underground classics from the roots of the 90s Bristol trip hop movement, we find ourselves deep beneath the murky waters of the reggae and the shoegaze infused, to moments of heavy, emotion packed atmospheric soul and a healthy dose of the all out experimental. One for the OG chillout heads, this really is a trip like no other! Interview here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/louis-mccoy @louis_mccoy @for_home_use_only https://innervarnika.com

Local chillout ambassador Rev Lon calms the collective mind with a timely and deeply meditative exploration of ambient states, lush intelligent dance moods and infinitely spaced d'n'b nostalgia. A bona fide fountain of optimism and positive energy, whether behind the wheels at her own Slow Burn parties or creating new realities through her budding Soft Edges design alter ego, Gab aka Rev Lon treats us here to a soothing escape for tired minds with a nod to sound relaxation pioneers of the past, present and future. melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/rev-lon @gbrevlon @slowburncast

A fresh dose of interplanetary house from the Perth based Butter Sessions producer @guycontact! Much like his recent run of brilliant 12s, the latest of which are soon to drop for UK outfits @hawsmusic and @craigie-knowes, Guy Contact expertly transports us through a psychedelic time warp back to a moment when progressive house was at its peak, with tightly pulsating grooves met by metallic synth lines and dreamy celestial atmospherics. An alien trip through the blissful and serene with just enough bite to launch you into the unknown. melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/guy-contact @guycontact @buttersessions

A huge pleasure to welcome a towering figure of Melbourne's underground! A mate to many and one of the brains behind the notoriously sweaty Spin Club parties as well as the much loved Hopkins Creek festival, Keysie's sets always manage to embody that harmonious blend between the unconventional and the strangely familiar, both the stuff of after hours folklore and a welcome weekly soundtrack across many a listening bar around town. We've come to admire Josh's unique sonic takes over the years, regularly following him down weird and wonderful rabbit holes we never even knew existed. Here we welcome you to do the same with the special of the day being deep and wonky mind melters of the home grown variety. Bon appétit! Click here for the interview: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/josh-keys @joshkeysmusic @spinclubmusic @hopkinscreek

One of the most influential, respected and loved names in house since way back in 1991, and quite comfortably one of our all time favourite producers of house music with too many classics to name, Ian Pooley treats us to an hour of seriously deep cuts, mixing his own personal edits of underground favs from the 90s and 00s from the comfy surrounds of his studio in Mainz, Germany. This is a trip down 12″ memory lane you probably don’t want to miss! Click here for our chat with Ian Pooley: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/ian-pooley https://pooledmusic.bandcamp.com @ianpooley

On the back of a stunning debut for Priori and Ex-T's NAFF label out in Montreal earlier this year, we find ourselves well and truly in business here with @maara laying down a nostalgia packed club mix with heavy doses of 90s tranquility rave, dark n' stormy trance moods, sexy vocal snips and plenty of forthcoming productions of her own that are guaranteed to cut you deeep! Watch out! Click here for our chat with Maara: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/maara https://maara.bandcamp.com/album/ultimate-reward https://massiedome.bandcamp.com/ @maara

Landing back on terra firma after the 2020 whirlwind, our annual review winds its way back through a whole range of chillout moods and energised atmospherics that flowed through the home stereo over the year, with a big focus on some of great new Aussie electronica that kept us feeling zen throughout some rather interesting times. Hope you’ve all been enjoying the vibes from us, plenty more of those to come. Big love, MDC. Mixed by @myles-mac Tracklist: Fantastic Man - Superhighway // Mule Musiq Florian T M Zeisig - Only Textures // enmossed Ameeva - Ascension (Ft Sara Otal Gauvreau) // Lowless Music URA - Neo Piano (Unextended Version) // NAFF Tecno Shoppe - Ryu & Syusaku // .jpeg Artefacts Pontiac Streator - Lamp Fest // Motion Ward Noi - Which Truth // Best Effort Nadia Khan - Port Ana // Scissor and Thread Cousin - TUB4 // OTIS Rings Around Saturn - Cloud Action // Repeat Concrete Norachi - Nurture // Vessel Shinichi Atobe - Yes // DDS El​-​B - Dusk Till Dawn // GD4YA Sam Brickel & Dashiell - Hey Avalon // Mindmap Telephones - Groundshaker, Lightbreaker (Pulse Mix) // Needs Fantastic Man - Diaspora // Mule Musiq Alex Kassian - Oolong Trance (Club Mix) // Love On The Rocks RDS - Subsequently // Mindmap Sleep D - Nature // Butter Sessions DJ Sports - Magic Laugh // Esoteric Exports Tornado Wallace - Jungle Dream // Optimo Music Ntel - Melt // GARMO Biodive - Plane of the Ecliptic // Coymix Ltd 747 - Aurora Centralis (Tin Man's Spaced Remix) // Aquaregia LT - Wet Look // Rhythm Section International Killer DJs - 2.1 // DustWORLD Maara - Tranquil Lust Mommy // NAFF Opal Sunn - Laika // Touch From A Distance Priori - SCN 4 // DustWORLD Darcy Baylis - Symphony in a Marble Structure // .jpeg Artefacts Wilfy D - All About U // Vitamin D Records Dust-e-1 - Enthusion // DustWORLD Andrea - Lana // Ilian Tape Skee Mask - Dolby // Ilian Tape Lord Of The Isles - Waiting In Arisaig // Whities

As the year winds to long overdue a halt, we called on local Berlin DJ, Love On The Rocks favourite and all round class act @alexkassian to supply us with one of his finest blends, rewinding to the dawning age of early morning trance hypnotics and big outdoor breaks with splashes of dream house for the tired minds. We linked up via the Internet to speak about Alex' latest musical endeavours, touching base on the @opalsunn collab and @planetsundae label he shares with likeminded studio head @hiroakioba. Click here for our chat with Alex: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/alex-kassian https://planetsundae.bandcamp.com/ @alexkassian @opalsunn

Click here for the interview with Regularfantasy melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/regularfantasy Never afraid of switching the party up a notch, Montreal's @regfant dances that fine line between all-out-fun and sentimental nostalgia, fusing fluffy late 90s-early 00s filter house with deep burners and catchy vocals from records that sound familiar but you just can't quite put your finger on it. With a myriad of projects on the go and a killer new record just out alongside her Plush Managements Inc. partner in crime D. Tiffany, we caught up with Liv via her Montreal doggo painting studio to get the scoop! @regfant https://plushrecordsinc.bandcamp.com

Click here for the interview with Route 8 melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/route-8 With a freshly released debut album for Lobster Theremin soundtracking the melancholic landscapes you're likely to encounter cruising through the lush Hungarian countryside, we caught up with the Budapest based producer to chat about the album, his multiple aliases, the Hungarian Italo Disco movement of the early 80s and, of course, his mix - stocked full of new music from Budapest and beyond. Cruise control > on! @route8 @this-is-our-time https://thisisourtime.bandcamp.com/

Click here for the interview with DJ Earl Grey melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-earl-grey Finishing the working week with a mix of truly beautiful sounds thanks to one of Australia's very best music selectors, DJ @earlgreyradio! A true purveyor of introspective cuts that can transcend the dance floor and recalibrate the mind/body/soul, Nik Thorup has to be one of the deepest diggers we've encountered, specialising in nostalgic genre benders and soothing ambient, downtempo and dubby grooves of all shapes and sizes. For this episode we're found gently swaying between 160bpm D'n'B atmospheres and majestic moody vocal cuts, perfect to wind down or ease into your weekend with. We also caught up with Nik to chat about his label @besteffort and the imminent closing of Sydney's iconic underground music venue Freda's, where he worked both as a booker and threw parties with Rimbombo over the years.

Click here for the interview with Hugo Incognito melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/hugo-incognito With those balmy summer nights just around the corner, we've called on a local music enthusiast and incredible digger of forgotten gems to serve up one of his signature blends, jamming out broken beat street soul, dub, house and UK garage nostalgia. One of the minds behind local mix series and intermittent party @city-bleus, Hugo's mixes have become absolutely essential home listening for us this year, specialising in early 90s cruisers and genre bending obscurities across the vibe and tempo spectrum. Prepare for another soul soothing ride primed for heavy summer rotation!

Click here for the interview with Bex melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/bex With memories of the dancefloor becoming blurrier by the month, we're handing it over to Melbourne's Bex (@becarmstrongmusic), a lovely human, super slick DJ and one of the finest diggers of vintage tech-house, minimal and techno around for an extended rewind through space and time, digging out dusty atmospheric rollers and nods to the tech-house gods of the 90s and 00s golden years... Lock in!

Click here for the interview with DJ Sports melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-sports It's with real joy that we're able to press play on another epic journey from our favourite Aarhus collective, with Milán Zaks aka @s-p-o-r-t-s from the Regelbau crew stepping up this time for two-hours of mind massaging atmospheres, mixing sci-fi ambience with his signature floaty house, deep jungle and bass heavy UKG. An incredible producer with an ever growing swarm of aliases, labels (No Hands, Help Recs, Regelbau) and collaborative projects to his name – often featuring alongside his brother Natal aka @central8000 – Sports is a music lover to his absolute core and a keen student of electronic music history with a brilliant ear for everything from ambient, dub, downtempo, pop and kraut to house, techno and the faster bass heavy sounds of dubstep, UKG, jungle and DnB. We're lucky enough to get tastes across the entire spectrum in this mix, and checked in with Milán for an extended chin wag about everything from discovering jungle and UK bass music to the beauty of DIY recordings, the underground scene in Aarhus and the Regelbau approach to programming a night from beginning to end.

Click here for the interview with Fei Pao: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/fei-pao Welcoming a great friend, collaborator and long time purveyor of high quality sound, music and parties thrown with 100% love! Melbourne’s Fei Pao aka Glenn Ellingsen, the mind and master craftsmen behind @hotwaxsoundsystem has a deep appreciation and love for great music in everything he does, building soundsystems to honestly reproduce what the artist originally intended – a philosophy championed by NYC Loft legend David Mancuso and carried on by Loft party enthusiasts to this day. Beginning his journey into sound in Bergen, Norway some 10+ years ago before moving to the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong and finally landing in Melbourne in 2018, Glenn’s own sound and worldly curiosities connect people to beautiful moments in time through years of listening, digging and mixing throughout Norway, NYC, Hong Kong and Japan. It’s with real joy that we’re able to hand it over to Glenn for a taste of the Hot Wax sound, and chat about his journey into the crazy world of soundsystems. Fire up the home Hi-Fi and settle in for the ride!

Returning to the lab for a special lockdown edition with two hours of bumpin’ slow jams courtesy of @myles-mac and DJ Possum! Hailing from Colombia and a longtime contributor to the Latin music scene in Melbourne, @djpossums (aka Jolie) has a wonderful ear for the slower, soulful electronic love songs of the 80s and early 90s, with recent sessions for @hotwaxsoundsystem and @loopdreamsau some of the smoothest you’ll hear! Get comfy for 120 minutes of lounge friendly nostalgia with chunky UK street soul, 90s hip hop, dub, deep balearic, Kwaito and house! www.skylab-radio.com Tracklist: The Bionaut - Lush Life Electronica Bassline feat. Lorraine Chambers - Back To Bass-ics Shortie No Mass - Like This Critical Rhythm - I’m In Love With You (Version) A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime (Mr. Muhammad's Mix) Bovel - Check 4 U Dual Tone - Atom (Dub Massacre 2) Boyz II Men - Vibin' (The New Flava) Pete Rock - Get Involved Soul For Real - If You Want It Kiss The Sky - Same Place Same Time Dub Addiction - Mae Roe KH (Giraffi Dub) Critical Rhythm - It Could Not Happen (Essential Trance Hall Mix) Fifth Of Heaven - Just A Little More Rahsheed - Never Put U Down Love & Laughter - I Surrender (Club Mix) M’Du - e Beach (Extended Mix) Soul Family Sensation - I Don’t Even Know If I Should Call You Baby Special Touch - Garden Of Life YBU - Soul Magic (feat Jonell) Fresh 4 Feat. Lizz E - Wishing On A Star The Eff Word - TBC (Crustation Slow Mix) Patrice Rushen - To Each His Own 2 Tuff - Slow Down The Primitive Painter - Invisible Landscapes Dennis Mpale - Paying My Bills DJ Rasoul feat. Shanan - Let Me Love You (SF Vocal Vibe) KLF - Make It Rain (Extended Version) 42 Cows In Town - Coffeshop People (Orlando Careca Coffe Dub Mix) Speedy J - Beam Me Up Pal Joey pres. Expression - Ancestoral Groove (DJ Duke's Deep Groove)

Click here for the interview with deep creep melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/deep-creep Locking in next with a banging mix of hi-energy hypnotics from the Brooklyn rave specialist and all night party professor @deepcreep88! Cutting her teeth throwing wild DIY after-hours parties in Austin before landing in NYC three years ago, @thelotradio resident and host of the killer @pipipigroup mix series soundtracks a sunny NYC summer of quarantine with some 'super-posi' rave nostalgia, weaving deep trance cuts, gritty breaks and big late night techno euphorics!

Click here for the interview with Steve Duncan melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/steve-duncan Step inside the mind of @patternsofperception's @steve-duncan with the Australian DJ and long time Berlin-based tastemaker treating us to a soothing fusion of chillout techno meditations spun at 33rpm. Now settling into a new life in Helsinki while navigating the pandemic, we chat about where he got his start back in Canberra and Sydney around the turn of the century, and how it lead him to Berlin to start the wonderfully curated Patterns of Perception series alongside five friends in 2016.

Click here for the interview with Gabrielle Kwarteng melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/gabrielle-kwarteng Time for a dose of much welcome dance floor positivity from the eclectic mind of NYC native, now Berlin based DJ @gabriellekwarteng! Born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx, Gabrielle's unique musical appreciations stem from a early diet of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian Afrobeat cassettes, alongside the American disco, funk and jazz her Ghanaian parents had on heavy rotation at home. These days, through a wonderfully curated monthly residency on Brooklyn's @thelotradio, Gabrielle's distinctive curiosities can be heard ranging from West African disco to Brazilian funk, Middle Eastern electro and house-inspired ‘90s tracks from places like India, Japan, South Africa and South Korea. Here Gabrielle takes us on a 'semi-post quarantine' journey full of dance music nostalgia for the soul, finding solace in uptempo rhythms to spread positive vibes to those in need!

Click here for the interview with DJ Popup: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-popup Throwing it over to our great pal DJ Popup (@why_u_poppin) from Copenhagen! The mind behind the magnificent NES (@noc_e_space) label and close affiliate of the Regelbau crew in Aarhus, PU hit our radar last year with his breakout debut 'Heather' EP, a deep garage infused house bomb with serious timeless appeal. We were lucky enough to catch him doing what he does best in a sweaty room here in Melbourne over the summer, laying down a jamming blend of forgotten 90s house peppered with deep burners from the Safe camp. I think Skydiver's Mike Wale said it the best, the guy is a walking house music encyclopaedia! This one is no exception..

Click here for the interview with Jesse Futerman: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/jesse-futerman Here's one we've been looking forward to for a quite some time now, welcoming one of the deepest diggers of jazz, soul and hip hop out there, Montreal's @jessefuterman! One of the nicest fellas, not to mention best producers in the game for labels like SOBO and Church, Jesse's exquisite home listening journeys have really hit the spot these last few months of quarantine. With a masterful ear for jazz and library records – an obsession since his teenage years – we couldn't be happier to present Jesse's latest selection, full of the music closest to his heart.

Click here for the interview with diskonnected: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/diskonnected In some truly safe hands this week with one of Asia's finest operators treating us to three hours of intergalactic house! Gregory Huang aka @diskonnected is one of the pioneers behind Taipei's Smoke Machine (@smokemachinetaipei), the long running techno podcast and party series that started 10 years ago as a semi regular run of "chaotic" DIY parties around the city, and has since gone on to become the epitome of high quality techno with a cult following around the world. We caught up with Gregory for some rare insight into all the happenings over at Smoke Machine HQ, and he's shared with us a brilliant mix of spacey house with plenty of all-time-classics thrown in, recorded live at Safe Room in Bangkok last year.

Click here for the interview with Citizen Maze: melbournedeepcast.net/citizen-maze A couple of months into studio isolation and Melbourne's @citizenmaze presents us with a new live set and our deepest trip yet! Hitting the radars in 2018 with a debut EP of four incredible mind melters for local label Analogue Attic, Citizen Maze (aka Adam McCoy) has an innate sense for the natural spaces we inhabit, intertwining serene soundscapes, organic drum sounds and synthesised atmospheres custom built for deep sonic introspection. Ready your mind for a trance inducing bliss-out, live sounds from the suburbs of Melbourne and beyond!

Click here for the interview with Respect Guy (@treffene): melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/respect-guy Stepping to it this week we present you a Brisbane house music authority and a genuine don of the underground scene, Respect Guy! A co-founder of Brisbane's Bad Taste House Collective, Matt Treffene's latest pursuit has been to serve dancefloors with the respect they deserve, channeling the energy and tranquility of underground sounds lost in the pre-information age to refocus our minds, ears and feet. Never one to miss a moment, Matt takes us on an isolation-friendly return trip through downtempo relics of the past, mixing 90s IDM and moody psybient cuts from long forgotten trance and chill out compilations found within the deepest depths of the Internet. A spooky ride for spaced out minds.. full respect!

Montréal's @priori-ties was our special guest for the latest Skylab Radio session with a mind bending hour of sounds from across the multiverse, now eternally online for your home listening pleasure. big shouts to @slowburncast! <3

Click here for the tracklist & interview with EMA: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/ema/ Subwoofers at the ready, today we have a boombastic mix full of heavy dub and deep bass rumbling wonkiness from the founder of Dublin's Woozy parties, EMA (@emma-jane-g). With her clubnight focussed on exposing the full gamut of dub-heavy sounds and the DJs of modern soundsystem culture, EMA has been pushing the decibels of Dublin's bass movement with her full body shaking euphoric selections, this one being no different! 'Turn up the bass', as they say.

Click here for the tracklist & interview with Dawn Again: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dawn-again Next up we’re treated to a max chillin’ afternoon soundtrack from Melbourne’s @dawn-again (aka Nick Verwey), full of breezy live percussions, jazzed out chords and soulfully serenading vox to keep the temperatures steaming! With The Love Above label he runs alongside local heads Ryan Berkeley and DJ Ingrid recently dropping their first 12″, we caught up with Nick to get the scoop!

Click here for the tracklist & interview with Khotin: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/khotin/ It's with real pleasure that we welcome Vancouver's @khotin, CEO of Khotin Industries and the mind behind some of the finest downtempo experiments to come out of Canada in recent times. With blissed out ambient LPs the likes of New Tab and Beautiful You brilliantly channeling feelings of stillness and after hour melancholy, here we catch Khotin back in deep dance mix mode for the first time in two years and chat about finding himself on Ghostly International, working at the Pacific Rhythm record shop and his approach to self-releasing cassettes.

Click here for the full episode & interview with Ally Tropical: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/ally-tropical/ Next up we have a classy instalment from @allytropical, the Glasgow born DJ and promoter who now resides in London working as editor of the almighty @the-ransom-note, while running nights under the Data Bank banner with 12th Isle's Fergus Clark and planning the launch of his forthcoming label, Plant Life. A keen nature enthusiast and lover of lush electronics, Ally ups the tempo for this one taking us on a express cruise through spaced out house and techno.

The Toronto producer eases in with a tranquil blend of fresh Australian electronica. Interview with @cl_lit: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/ciel/ About the mix: "I had toured for the first time in Australia late 2018 and it made a massive impression on me. In many ways, it reminded me of a warmer version of Canada. People were incredibly kind and welcoming and I was blown away by the hospitality the promoters and local artists showed me. I also absolutely adored the incredible nature I saw in Australia, having played in Hobart and Brisbane and Melbourne and Sydney and Adelaide and Hopkins’ Creek Festival in a volcanic crater, I fell in love with the landscapes I saw and the animals local only to this part of the world. So when I first sat down to think about this mix, the bushfires had just started raging and the news was beyond depressing to see. Everywhere I saw online was just videos and pictures of burned animals and ash that was once blooming flora & fauna. A fan from Australia sent me a DM on IG, telling me how my song “Terracotta”, as it’s a track that talks about the sea and land, was able to give them a lot of peace during a time that was anything but. And so I decided I wanted to make a mix that not only paid tribute to this incredible music scene and country and its amazing artists, but was musically able to provide a sense of solace to people who perhaps feel hopeless about our time on this planet. That is partly why I began the mix with music by indigenous tribes from East Timor—as “modern” people it’s sad to see that we’ve lost touch with the roots of our life on this planet as we know it, and I think we have so much to learn from indigenous cultures and their respect for mother nature. I also chose a lot of dub music, and music that featured lots of organic drums for similar reasons, as these styles of music owe as much to indigenous folk music as they do to modern electronic music. Ultimately I wanted the mix to feel like slipping into a warm bath. Hope it was successful. 🙂"

Another year of finely spaced groovers and killer vibe trax from our friends around the universe wrapped and mixed into a two-and-a-bit hour de33ep blend by @myles-mac. Enjoy at your leisure!! Tracklist: Unknown Mobile - Looping Truths And Expectations // Pacific Rhythm DJ Python - Espero // Dekmantel Pilgrims Of The Mind - Digital 4A Groove // Echovolt Dust-e-1 - C-Thru // DustWORLD Freda & Jackson - Slo Mosely // Ken Oath New World Science - Movement 3 // Temple Big Zen - Buoyant Beat // DustWORLD ANF - TV Science // NAFF C.K - Poverty Grasses (Essence) // PRS Project Pablo - Eye Mask On, Think About Everything // VMP Rings Around Saturn - Circling Architecture // Voyage Dorisburg & Arkajo - Void Pyramid B // ARKAJO Mosam Howieson - Black Flowers // Semantica Sleep D - Morning Sequence ft. Kuniyuki // Incienso Jumanjí - Feu Follet (Le Fusion Mix) ft. Ex-Terrestrial // FATi DJ Popup - Heather // NES ANF - ANF Dub (D. Tiffany’s Milano Mix) // NAFF DJ Central - Que // Help Recordings Ex-Terrestrial - Current Location // NAFF Jumanjí - Houti Kindom // FATi ZDBT + Dreamcast - Take A Chance (On Love) (Project Pablo Remix) // Specials Steve Hauschildt - Subtractive Skies // Ghostly International Future 3 ‎- The Boy From West Bronx // Øen Records Ronan - Star Fissure // Planet Euphorique Erika de Casier - Intimate (Club Mix) // Independent Jeep Music Flørist - Sail // The Trilogy Tapes Big Zen - LoveUm // DustWORLD Killer DJ’s - Untitled // Planet Euphorique AceMo - Dub 2 Toronto // 00:AM Guy Contact - Phase Value // Butter Sessions CCL x Flora FM - Liquify Interference // Planet Euphorique Harrison BDP - Sweet Dreams (Urulu Remix) // Haŵs Aaron Palmquist - Dreamtime // Eternal Schvitz Priori - On A Nimbus // NAFF Steve Hauschildt - Cloudloss // Ghostly International

Moody breaks and wild beat tracks from the Antinote producer. Interview with @d-k-music: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/d-k About the mix: "It’s a bunch of tracks that I’ve been playing in clubs and festivals lately. Special mention for this crazy beat track 'Battered' from Cocktail Party Effect on cold Recordings and for those who haven’t listened to it yet, 'Frozen Sword' is an extract from my new record Rising."

Bone rattling jungle madness from Sydney's DJ Scorpion! Interview with @djscorpion3000: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-scorpion About the mix: "Hahaha well I probably took the brief of “deep” a little too literally. It’s a pretty dark mix at times, which I didn’t intend for it to be initially but as I was sorting it all out I was like fuck it, this is all the stuff I’m massively vibing on at the moment. It was recorded at home in my lounge room with numerous cups of jasmine tea and a big sage stick burning. I’m usually a fucking mess when I record mixes, they really get inside my head for some reason. So this time I wanted to make sure I was extra chill! Shout out to my housemates for putting up with me. The real standout track for me is the J-Shadow remix of Warzou’s Run. I first heard it at the airport, coming back from a trip where I took a bit of a conscious break from listening to music and it rattled me to the core, like I could feel it in my stomach. I’m always looking for that real physical response to music, I think that’s why I like jungle, dnb and dub so much. I’m also obsessed with Tama Gucci cover of Thotiana by Blueface which closes out the mix. It’s the perfect mix of euphoria and frivolity. I always want to make sure I’m not taking things too seriously so this track was the perfect closer."

A 15 year veteran of the UK radio, club and festival scene and a seriously accomplished DJ with an ear for the undiscovered and a feel for those euphoric goose bump moments, we're chuffed to throw it over to London's @saoirsemusic ahead of her upcoming Australian visit.. Interview here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/saoirse About the mix.. "It was kind of weird because I had to pretend to be somewhere else when I put this together, it was cold and about 5 degrees here in London but I wanted to it feel like it was summer. So I closed my eyes when listening back and tried to see if it felt like summer and I think it kind of does. :D Hope you do too!"

Well-spiced rave NRG with a local lord of the blend. Interview with @toniyotzi: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/toni-yotzi About the mix.. "There’s upcoming Sam Brickel on Steeplejack, one of the most interesting labels’ out of Australia atm, a very tightly packed release schedule coming up too, buckle up 😈 Also a spicy Urulu remix of Jeigo - Fluerella...everything Taylor (Urulu, Liquid Earth) has sent through recently has been so so good. Classic Thomas P. Heckman + as per touch of ‘classy trap’ haha, very into Brazillian producer VHOOR."

Live from MUTEK with Montreal's master of chill. Interview with @duste1: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dust-e-1 About the mix.. "Ya! It was a blast to play at MUTEK this summer! I did so on Friday around 6 pm at the outdoor stage, sun was streaking out over the plaza (see picture) and people were filtering over from work, lying down on the floor and vibing, getting their evening going. The mood of my set catered well I think, very happy with how it all turned out! My setup was using one of my three laptops, midi controller and a recently acquired synthesizer. After thinking and working on the set for many months, it all came together the week before - finished up some old ideas and jammed out a bunch of new ones. That’s how things tend to go for me, many months of thinking and not really doing much, then a week or so of frenzied activity, getting stuff done. One or two things will be out at some stage but the large majority probably won’t? I’m not sure really… we’ll see."

Bouncin' club workouts with the Dig Deeper LA boss. Full interview with @alisonswing: www.melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/alison-swing About the mix: "I grabbed a bunch of new tracks I’ve been really into as well as some unreleased goodies from friends, old favorites and records I’ve snagged on the road. I recorded this at my home in Berlin. I especially love one of the new tracks from Das Komplex on Love on the Rocks’ forthcoming compilation. I tried to not play too many Australian tracks but I couldn’t help myself!"

Transport to paradise with Pacific Rhythm label don DJ D.DEE @derekdee... Full interview: www.melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-d-dee About the mix: "I recorded the mix at Paradise during the afternoon on a beautiful Wednesday here in Vancouver. I wanted to approach the mix with the same energy I would if I was playing the warm up set there, while also sharing a few forthcoming tunes from the label and friends. Parties in Vancouver don’t tend to go as long as they do overseas so a lot of the time when you go out dancing by 1am it’s already quite full on. I guess this is what that sounded like in my head when it was 3 in the afternoon."

@myles-mac extends for a two hour space cruise through deep mid 90s aquatics, hypnotic IDM and atmos-techers with new bits from the likes of Priori, Project Pablo, Rings Around Saturn, Youandewan, Hybrid Man and Dust-e-1. http://skylab-radio.com

Silky modern funk, house and dreamy garage jams cut live from the MPC of Melbourne's @midnighttenderness. Full interview: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/midnight-tenderness "This was recorded live at Freda’s bar in Sydney during the Freedom Sounds 3rd birthday party with Mike Who, Daniel Lupica, Merph and Astronafrica. It’s an hour live-set performed with an MPC Live, Elektron Digitone and Digitakt. It features five tracks from my previous two EPs, three forthcoming bits and four brand new jams that came about in the process. Hope you dig!!"

Japanese techno madness from the notorious Future Terror DJ. Interview with @haruka_ft: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/haruka About the mix.. "It's based on a set at Tokyo Techno Society held in Nagoya the other day. The second track is Wata Igarashi's new one from Bunker New York, sounds amazing on the floor."

Early trance and tripped hypnotics from Berlin via Toronto. Interview with @nathanmicay: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/nathan-micay About the mix.. "My last studio mix was for Resident Advisor in January and I feel like I might’ve gone a bit hard on that one and focused on tricks over tracks. This time I decided to keep it real simple. I went to a friend’s with a bag of 40 records and a few tracks on a USB and recorded it in an afternoon (then nudged some volumes in Ableton). It’s all quite trancey but in a lighter sense of the word. That beautiful time when house, trance and whatever else all seemed to cross over for a brief moment. It’s a bit lighter than what I usually get to play in the club. There are some new ones from myself and a couple of pretty hard to find tracks that will be out on a new re-issue label I’m starting this fall. Fuck the sharks."

Melancholic rave tracks from the Imaginary Friend party starter. Interview with DJ Fart In The Club (@2shy2dj): melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-fart-in-the-club About the mix.. "I developed the first part of the mix based on the feeling I got every time walking out of my parents place during my stay in Seoul. It was this peaceful apartment complex surrounded by mountains and looking at the tall buildings always gave me some sort of melancholic nostalgia of the time when I was living in Seoul. Seoul is a huge city and to go anywhere central from my parents place I had to take at least an hour ride of public transportation. I had to take a bus to the nearest subway station and that was where everything starts to get so hectic and disorientating. I wanted to portray these scenes in the first part of the mix and afterwards I built the mix with some of old and new fav tracks I like to play out."

Ambient house moods from south London multi-label head @sebwildblood. Interview: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/seb-wildblood About the mix.. "This one actually is the first in a while that I’ve put no label bits in. It’s just a bunch of tracks from labels and artists I’m digging at the moment. I generally take a lot of time to record a mix but this one actually slipped out real fast, which I reckon’s a good sign?!"

Hazy atmospheres from Pacific Rhythm's latest downtempo don @unknown-mobile. Interview: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/unknown-mobile "I recorded this mix at the @n10-as radio studio, and tried to keep it pretty chill, even though it ended up being a little tripped out at points. The 2nd track in the mix is definitely a special one to mention, it’s a new project I am working on with Daniel Rincon. We just wrapped it up so are looking into options for releasing it now."

Wavey modern Italo from the Milan based hardware duo. Interview with @modularproject: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/modular-project "We recorded this mix to make people stand up and dance! The opening track of the mix is Perel’s remix of our new single that will be released on Rebirth at the end of July. We've included tracks that we're excited about at the moment... tracks that represent our sound or that we've been playing frequently in our sets."

Two hours of bumpin' moods and grooves with the Quartet Series boss. Interview with @nachtbraker here: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/nachtbraker About the mix.. "I recorded it at home on 2 Technics SL1210 MKII and an Allen & Heath Xone:23 mixer. It’s about two hours of vinyl that I recently bought and have been playing out at gigs. I’ve been spending a bit too much money on records lately, so doing this mix justifies the euros spent maybe haha. While I was recording the mix I actually got a few orders delivered to my home so in the last hour there’s a couple of fresh records from that."

Fast moving techno from Dublin's @rkitt! Interview: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/r-kitt About the mix.. "Lots of melody and energy. It was the first mix I recorded with a plan for a long time which was exciting for me. I do a monthly radio show on Dublin Digital Radio but I never plan it so to approach a mix with a clear idea was refreshing. I suppose I wanted it to be immersive and somewhat multifunctional. One you could imagine dancing to but also one you could lash on in the car for a night time drive down the motorway or in the headphones for a run when the sun’s going down (I don’t run but this sounds nice to me). But sure listen, don’t let me tell you how to listen to it, I’m sure you’ll find the best way for yourself :) The last track is an unreleased one by myself so I guess that is worth mentioning. But they’re all special in their own way."

A journey into time and space with Melbourne based live duo @hybridmn. Interview: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/hybrid-man "This recording is taken from our live show in Sydney for Heavenly x Vivid. It was a real fun night with Ben Fester, Adi Toohey and Hugh B spinning records too. We used an MPC 1000, Electribe ES-1, Waldorf Blofeld, Roland TR-606, SH-101, TB-03 and D-05. Our live sets are influenced by a dub-style of mixing and arrangement so we use a bunch of aux sends on the mixer to send to external fx to create dynamics and spacey sounds in the composition." Lyrebird EP for @papercutslimited: https://soundcloud.com/papercutslimited/sets/hybrid-man-lyrebird-ep

We catch @tinman on his latest acid quest with a mix full of exclusive bits and pieces from recent solo and collaborative efforts, with forthcoming DOVS, Ociya and Romans workouts making the cut in an emotional acid journey for the ages! Full interview with Tin Man: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/tin-man "So this is a mix exclusively of unreleased solo and collaboration material. Some of the material will be released. Some is unsigned. Much of it is based on material from my live show that had never been recorded."

Spirited house from one of Israel's most soulful selectors. Interview with @dj-dasco: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dasco "I recorded this mix very recently here in Berlin and I really enjoyed doing it! In this mix I included my new unreleased track “African Power” which I made while I was living in Rome last winter and I also included tracks from artists that I love and highly appreciate like Ron Trent, Trinidadian Deep, Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, Kerri Chandler, Joe Claussell, Armando and more..."

A wild RAMZi fusion of tribal dance tracks and lush new Canadian rhythms. Full interview with @ramzihouti: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/dj-fati "In this mix there is many tracks by my fellow Canadian producers, unreleased Nap, Ex-Terrestrial, D. Tiffany, and from Perishing Thirst. There’s a good inspiring music scene for sure in Canada, I just hope this community will be more supportive toward each other and friendly in the future."

Late 90s tech house and breaks via Dublin's Fio Fa. Interview with @fiofahhh: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/fio-fa "In the past few months I’ve been coming across a lot of sick tech house and breakbeat from the late 90s/early 2000s so this mix is full of that buzz, a couple new ones and one from me which is forthcoming!"

The P&D label head and long time dublab host soundtracks a morning run through the mountains. Interview with @parkhar: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/parker "I usually make mixes that I can run to. I find a lot of similarities between running and dancing (a run and a party have much the same trajectories, in my opinion) and I usually check a mix on a jog before sharing with anyone else. As far as the music itself is concerned, there are a couple things from me in there, as well as the track Diego and I made that I mentioned before. Plus some new/forthcoming bits from friends -- hello Telephones, Pavillion and DJ Pollen! I also included tracks from Perko, upsammy, Bruce and SVN. Just things I’ve been into, really. I tend to play rhythm-heavy stuff and I think there’s a bit of that here."

Sunny day selects from LA's Damon Eliza Palermo. Interview with @magic_touch melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/magic-touch "I did this mix a week or so ago with Melbourne Deepcast in mind. The tracks range from house, techno, somber yet uplifting. All of the tracks are special to me as I’ve played them out in some form in the last year or so."

Earth-shaking house and techno from two of Sligo's finest exports. Interview with @brame-hamo: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/brame-hamo "It’s just a hot beat mix of some tracks that we’ve been playing in our sets recently, some old records we picked up, music from friends. Oh and there’s some unreleased bits from us in there too."

@myles-mac live from the 'Pitch Black' stage 11-1.30am Sat night :~) @pitchfestival March 9, 2019

Contemplative grooves from the deep digging NTS host. Interview with @ohpeach: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/peach "I’ve been playing a lot of club sets recently so it was fun to channel my energy into something more deep, and play out tracks I wouldn’t play in the club. I tried my best to channel some contemplative summer-like feelings in the short period of spring like weather we had here in London last week. I picture this being played in a few different scenarios - like when you’re getting ready in the morning on your way out of the house on a nice warm day, or after a long day in the sun at the park or the beach and you’re cooking at home, or coming back from the club in daylight and staying up to chat more with your pals. All the music in this is worth checking out, but want to specifically shout out my friend Ryan Pierre’s new alias Conduit, which makes an appearance as the last track. There’s a really big track by Adam Pits, who I’ve only recently discovered but is a producer to watch out for - he also produces as Space Cadets with Lisene, both of whom are very talented. Other contributions include forthcoming music on Church by Biodive, new Philip Budny EP on Let’s Play House, a track by Fyoelk on MMODEMM which is a label I’m really into, new Slim Media Player on Pacific Rhythm, last years HVL from his Ostati album, and last but not least forthcoming Max D on 1432R (check this label out if you don’t already know, everything is great)."

Wonky house and breakbeats from London's Holding Hands boss. Interview with @desertsoundcolony: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/desert-sound-colony "Well I basically grabbed some records out of the selection that I played at P Bar and got recording. I didn’t think about it too much and that seemed to work out pretty well. It’s quite varied, with some breakbeat, house, minimal strewn throughout it. I am really feeling that Pure Impulse Project record at the moment. Properly lights up the room every time I play it. Also that Fede Lijtmaer record is properly class. I picked it up from the excellent Bikini Waxx records in Berlin before the set."

Driving electronics from the German DFA producer. Interview with @perel-music: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/perel "I worked on this to include some of my music, as well as some things that have inspired me recently. The second and third are two favorite unreleased tracks of mine. I have only played them in my live sets so far. The whole mix is meant to be quite trancy and rave-ish with lots of other new and unreleased music. ENJOY :)"

Live from the Skylab Radio studios in Melbourne with @myles-mac and special guest Nina (@ninfkanina) from the @workingwomennyc collective. Hour 1 - Myles Mac The Pilotwings - Transition Energetique Cousin - Wah Day Toms Palta & Ti - 12 Ø Dub Ryan Berkeley - All Love I:Cube - Silence Jumanjí - Grande Ourse ??? Oxidation - X-One-L ??? LaTour - Blue Jumanjí - Coeur Casse Mashupheadz - Blue Skies Future 3 - The Boy From West Bronx (C.K Phase Mix) Hour 2 - Nina www.skylab-radio.com

Space techno from Copenhagen via ØEN REC.'s third wife. Interview with @333wife333: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/third-wife "In general I’m happy to be a bit more eclectic on this one. There are tracks from the fast techno scene of Copenhagen, but also from the house community of my city, which are styles that are not often mixed together."

Crazed rhythms from a Red Light Radio favourite. Interview with @marylakeworld: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/mary-lake "I recorded this mix at home. Winter arrived and although I’m not a fan of this season, it does have a certain mystery, coldness and darkness to it which I can appreciate. I selected tracks that reflect this feeling. In my opinion, a genre of music that lends itself to this mood in particular is minimal techno, hence I used tracks such as “Hornitus” by Ø, “The Swamp” by Matthew Herbert and “Sea Club-Rush” by Grim Lusk."

Liquid house hypnotics from Montreal's @naffrecordings boss. Interview with @priori-ties: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/priori "It’s a mix of old and new, with some forthcoming bits by RAMZi, Ex-T, Ambien Baby and Jump Source, as well as a new solo thing. Some of that should be delivered via NAFF in the coming months."

Soulful three deck mastery from the Swiss don. Interview with @deetron + tracklist: melbournedeepcast.net/portfolio/deetron "There are a lot of my favorites of 2018 in there as well as a fair bit of classic records that I just can’t seem to get out of the bag. As usual I’m striving to pick records from the more melodic side of techno with the odd housey bits thrown in. I basically love all the records in the mix obviously, however if I had to pick a few records it would be the ASOK track, Bambounou, the incredible Barker track, Kenny’s Remix for Freq, which I recently re-discovered, that amazingly simple acid tune by Donato Dozzy and my favorite soul house record to date, Peven Everett’s 'How Bad I Want You'. I am honoured to be able to contribute a mix to this series especially as I have a long history playing in Melbourne, dating back to 2002 if I’m not mistaken. The great vibes of this city have certainly been in the back of my head when putting this mix together."

A selection of music that moved us in 2018. Mixed by MDC's @myles-mac Tracklist: Mårble - Golden Bells // Natural Selections Anthony Naples - 365 // Good Morning Tapes Vakula - Tale Of The Eternal Thought (Different Version) // Leleka Phil Western - Goodbye Love (The Last Waltz) // Self Released Yu Su - Bluestone // Arcane Perishing Thirst - Lac Of Therein // NAFF Hybrid Man - Double Window // PAPER-CUTS Roza Terenzi & DJ Zozi - World Off // Planet Euphorique Ex-Terrestrial - Water Walk // Pacific Rhythm P Relief - Lolli // P&D Citizen Maze - Serenity In The Woods // Analogue Attic Cale Sexton - KSS // Butter Sessions Housemates - Soul Value (Jersey Groove) // NAFF Seb Wildblood - Wet Plants (Telephones Remix) // Omena Globex - Untitled A (Inversia 2) // Acting Press Ludwig A.F. Röhrscheid - Firefly // Unknown To The Unknown Bill Westerby - K-Stream // Kavalanic Languages ANF - The Surface // NAFF Urulu - Mellow Yellow // Voyage Recordings Ex-Terrestrial - Mojave Skyline // Magicwire Lone - Hyper Seconds // R & S Records Carlos Niño & Iasos - Going Home // Lo Recordings Rings Around Saturn - Saturnine // brokntoys Timeman - Uhh // Regelbau