Mix Series

MV015 Sunshine

Picture this- A dance floor you don’t want to leave. It’s heaving with an aura infectious to those still waiting out the front of the club. The energy is ablaze with electronic music devotees, smiles on faces and drinks in the air, where everyone unites and rejoices when the aptly named Sunshine graces those coveted decks. With an anthemic groove to hook you back in, the Melbourne DJ, producer and curator of Disco Faith Recordings strings together a renowned slew of nu disco, soulful house, jacking house, progressive house, Detroit techno and driving techno to make you want to get up and go out.

Having taken to the turntables everyday, Sunshine garnered cheeky late night rave slots leading to iconic headline shows and it was evident that Melbourne was perfect for her. With 22 years as a DJ she has truly devoted herself to the house, disco and techno journey, watching Melbourne flock to her dance floor at Revolver Saturdays for the 7am Rise & Shine session every Saturday morning for 19 years, where she’s also played with the likes of Gary Beck, Radio Slave, Seth Troxler and Sven Vath. Sunshine’s residency at Poof Doof since 2012 has also been one for the record books. On the festival circuit, Sunshine has graced us with her radiating dose of hapno (happy house and techno), at Beyond The Valley, Splendour In The Grass, Piknic Electronik and Babylon alongside the likes of international pioneers Gorge, Amelie Lens, Horse Meat Disco and Butch.

In 2016 Sunshine embarked on a different kind of sonic energy. Creating Sunshine and Disco Faith choir, she had a vision to fuse a club-ready DJ set with the uplifting energy of a 12 piece choir, making people rejoice. Selling out shows and welcoming the congregation, she went on to curate Disco Faith Recordings, delivering an energy, disco ambiance and underground hues to have the masses on their feet. In 2021, Sunshine’s ability to adapt and transform as a performer has gone from strength to strength. Whilst many slowed down, Sunshine beamed down on us all. Closing the coveted Sidney Myer Music Bowl for Piknic Electronik in January 2021 and headlining events such as infamous the Untitled day parties, The Breakfast Club, Poof Doof Sydney, Novel Classics and Xe54 plus her usual haunts. Lock in breakfast at Revolver Saturdays or claim a spot at a summer festival with a sneaky dose of dance floor bliss from Sunshine, and your weekend couldn't get any better.

Socials

facebook.com/sunshinethedj

instagram.com/sunshinethedj

Soundcloud

@sunshinethedj

Listen/Buy

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gqFwTie1K04n78NQl3h7a?si=xnyzxaLYT7aeCwBKWle51Q

Website

https://www.discofaith.com/

Tracklist

Gorge - Be Yourself / Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around… Comes Around (Sunshine* mashup)

Andrew Meller - Landing (Danny Serrano Remix)

CDC - Around You

Audiojack - Cosmonaut

Jamie Stevens* - Storm Front (Mike Rish* Remix)

Gorge - Don't Tell Me

Jamie Stevens* - Seeds

Idd Aziz, The Angels (IL) - Jungle Walk Feat. Idd Aziz

Armand Van Helden, Kideko - The Fire (Melé Remix)

Sunshine* - Glory

Cratebug - Melondrop (Chicago Mix)

Jamie Stevens*, Garance - Extatique

Nick Curly - Second Lick

Cristoph - Tha Music

Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir* - In the Shadows (Club Mix)

Gary Beck - Famoo Funk

Arno Cost, Norman Doray - Show Luv

Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir* - Welcome to the Dancefloor

Bart Skils - Rising Sun

Markus Homm - Again (Market Memories* Remix)

Jack Colletta*, Joe Mattei* - Free Falling (Steve Bleas* Remix)

Cristoph - Saints & Sinners

Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir* - The Ride (Laura King* Remix)

Jordy Mason* - Another Weekend

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MV014 Kazuma Onishi

Kazuma Onishi is a Japanese DJ & Producer based in Melbourne, Australia.

With a strong gravitational pull towards Groovy Techno, Kazuma has a diverse range and taste in music, often playing Minimal House, Deep House, and Breakbeats. Using a unique and interesting style of mixing developed over years of playing different styles, including hip-hop, R&B, and Trance, Kazuma often finds unique and new ways of blending tracks and genres. As a producer he is able to incorporate loops and samples into his sets, drawing on his wide array of inspiration to create a multi-layered groove and colourful journey. His music is often hypnotic, spacey, and high energy with a driving sense of direction balanced with trance-inducing melody.

Kazuma has played at Australian festivals, Strawberry Fields and Earthcore, as well as a myriad of Melbourne underground parties in venues such as My Aeon, Brown Alley, New Guernica, onesixone, Loop, Boney, Subclub and Bottom End.

Kazuma is also a co-founder of club events; Tokyo Love Hotel and Translate.

Socials

facebook.com/kazumaonishiofficial

instagram.com/kazuma__onishi

Soundcloud

@kazuma-onishi

Listen/Buy

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fH9QImLLyiiiLfZD4n0LL?si=bAOay_PKRNaRs2Eqg8KpVw

https://www.beatport.com/artist/kazuma-onishi/497928

Tracklist

Iori - The Fountains

Donato Dozzy - Vaporware 05

Temudo - The Beholder

Jeroen Search - Rejection Rate

Sandro Galli - UFO Sonar

Kevin Ferhati - Oculum

Hyper Binary* - Depths

Toru Ikemoto - DONT PLAY 119

Direkt - Relay

Adiel - Melodica

Ed Hale* - Anschauung

Border One - Crude 01

Chontane - Arakis

Fergus Sweetland* - Muffy

Minimal Default - Synchronize

Sam Duties & Ketch - Head to Head

Connor Wall* - Unnannouced Visitor

Kazuma Onishi* - Mizumawashi

Jauri - Caruru

Eisen (Kazuma Onishi* Remix) - 562

no.name - Grind

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MV013 The Oddness

The word ‘Odd’ has many connotations but fits perfectly when describing the sound of Melbourne producer and performer Warwick Ferguson through his genre bending project The Oddness.

Sitting at the forefront of the Downtempo / Organic house scene in Australia, the last 3 years has seen him perform at Australia’s premium festivals including Rainbow Serpent, Esoteric, Elements and Let Them Eat Cake, both as a solo act and with his 3-piece band including multi-instrumentalists Dylan Jarrad and Timmus.

A prolific output of music, including three Albums, have been released through labels including Sol Selectas, Beat & Path and Eskimo Recordings. As well as his original music he is widely known for his re-interpretations of classic tracks though his ‘Reworks, Edits and Bootlegs’ series. 2022 saw his production lead to the world of television with multiple works used in advertising projects and is currently working on the soundtrack for a TV series in production.

Socials

http://facebook.com/theoddnessmusic

http://instagram.com/theoddnessmusic

Soundcloud

@theoddness

Listen/Buy

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Tuxwzf4Qk7SaCOKYg5m7k?si=SLqvocUnT7ihG9Pib7sAAA

https://www.beatport.com/artist/the-oddness/665255

https://theoddness.bandcamp.com/

Tracklist

Luke Vecchio* - Alone in the Desert

Seba Campos & Fida - Alba

Caly Jandro* - Moonstones feat. Emina Ashman (The Oddness* Remix)

Luke Vecchio* - Circadian Rhythms

Wākhan - Malaka (AmuAmu Remix)

Burn The Tape* - Her Final Acid Touch

The Oddness* - Little bit of Daydream

The Oddness* - Quicksand

Baez - Trapecio

Kerem Genc - Aurora (Fletcher Monsoon Remix)

Ucha - Shosholoza

Sven Wegner - History of All

Luke McD* & Timmus* - Ah’u

Monblaire - Love in C Minor

Pinto - Sweat

The Oddness* feat Ellika - Let it Move (Uone* Remix)

Josta - Misnomer

Lewie Day - That's The Thing

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MV012 Sweat Dreams

Sweat Dreams was born on a dance floor on Wadawurrung Country in 2016. Jules and Daz celebrate their shared love of music by creating genre-defying mixes drawing from House, Techno, Breaks,Deep/Dark Disco, Balearic, Arabic Electronica and EBM. Connecting with people through music and contributing towards a strong dance community is their passion. As well as throwing their own parties under the banner of ‘Sweat Dreams Presents’, their reputation as party starters and track selectors has seen them invited to play at festivals and venues in Naarm and beyond. When they’re not mixing, you can find them on the dance floor.

Socials

www.facebook.com/sweatdreams.djs

www.instagram.com/sweatdreams.djs/

Soundcloud

@sweatdreamsdjs

Tracklist

Fitness Club* - Lunge

Zoo Brazil - Outputs

Hybrid Man* - Pulsar

Lito (AR) - Simple and Good (Original Mix)

suki* - Forest Life

Sedgwick* - Melt

Tornado Wallace* - P.N.G. (Praise No Ghosts)

Fader Cap* - A1. Keys For Raldo [Master Digital]

Sleep D* - Bush Snake

Nice Girl* - Nice Girl "Take A Step" ( Bell Towers Remix)

Unknown Artist - BLD

Fantastic Man* - Trojan Force

Sol James* - Expand [Unreleased]

Reflex Blue* - B1 Sky Dive

Hedchef* - Perpetual Loop (Joyless Stimulation Mix)

Hi-Fi Bugs* - Lydian & the Dinosaur (Original Mix)

My Boyfriend* - Fusion RFC

Solar Suite* - Solar Suite - Slingshot (Roza Terenzi Remix)

Prizefight* - Alnitak

Reptant* - Native Mushrooms

Jon Jones* - Gateway (Sunrise Mix)

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MV011 Ranjit Nijjer

With nearly 18 years experience in all things Techno in Melbourne, Australia, Ranjit Nijjer has truly carved out his own unique piece of the city’s landscape as a promoter, DJ and more recently as a producer.

His event Technoir has become an institution in Melbourne; an important Techno destination over its life of over 17 years, showcasing home made talent from across the full spectrum of Techno.

Ranjit’s DJ sets are full of energy and a delicate intensity, as he expertly layers and weaves high volumes of tracks to create a truly distinctive dance floor experience for Techno fans both young and old. Whether it is deep, hypnotic, ethereal rhythms or relentless, pounding harder sounds (often tinged with his special brand of funk), Ranjit gives the dancefloor and the listener his all.

This passion and care has seen Ranjit consistently booked around town for many years now, including several appearances at the acclaimed Rainbow Serpent Festival. 2020 saw Ranjit begin releasing his own music, with multiple EPs on Australian Techno imprint ‘Machine’ and very quickly he has found himself with tracks on labels around the world. 2022 has even seen the release of his debut LP ‘Echoes In Time’ on Spanish label ‘Diffuse Reality’.

Socials

www.facebook.com/ranjitnjjerDJ

www.facebook.com/technoirmelbournev

Soundcloud

@ranjit-nijjer

Listen/Buy

https://open.spotify.com/artist/722ygr5u30lfvuGF7jc6uY

https://www.beatport.com/artist/ranjit-nijjer/637153

Tracklist

Fernie - Sphere

Ranjit Nijjer - Mission Briefing*

Ranjit Nijjer - Entering The Mist*

Ranjit Nijjer - Observation 3*

NOFCE - Smokescreen*

Marsch - Blazing Light

NOFCE - Malfunction*

Ranjit Nijjer - Observation 4*

William Arist - Perr Eleven

Fergus Sweetland - Strangehoven*

Saurio - Fantasia

Saurio - Nudos

Rill - Vadacon

Sev Dah - 1984

LYRIC - Halving (Marcal Remix)

Lobster - Sacrifice to Achieve

Fergus Sweetland - Inflow*

Tensal - Levia

Willian Arist - The Time

Rene Wise - Don’t Care

William Arist - Like Everybody Wants Now

Mario Rodrigues - Afterlife

H.Mess - Hosso

Øti - A10

Repart - Xanadu (Deepbass Remix)

Virus D.D.D - The Power Of The Sky

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MV010 Retza

Hailing from Melbourne, Retza is a Producer and DJ focusing on various forms of house and techno. Retza’s passion for music and love of creating has lead to multiple original releases and remixes through the years, most recently on @yokoo ’s imprint Satya.

Socials

www.facebook.com/retzamusic

www.instagram.com/retza.wav

Soundcloud

@retzamusic

Listen/Buy

open.spotify.com/artist/4DcuYkIAYuHiWl0AOiY9Vy?si=Yv0R7jbjRruoOG6Gu5FLoQ

www.beatport.com/artist/retza/179254

Tracklist

Sean La’Brooy – Northcote, Winter Solstice

Lush Life – 4 Play

Dawn Again – Equatorial Humidity

Cooper Dodge - Unreleased (Forthcoming on Before Records)

Retza – Dubmatique

Dan Goul – Unreleased

Travisty – Midnight Mistress

Michaelis – Ahead of the Curve

Retza – Waiting to go

Retza – Coder

Retza – Earthchanges

Sam Alfred – Full Of Love (Vocal Mix)

Fantastic Man – Party Rug

Pretty Girl – Forever

Sedgwick – Belief System

DJ Seen – Dream Reflection

Cassettes For Kids – Losing Balance

Sam Alfred – 1999 (vocal mix)

Pugilist – Future Retro

Joe Smallwood – Riotvan

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MV009 Handsdown

Handsdown of the duo Handsdown & Leigh Boy has a musical journey spanning over a decade, throwing parties of all sorts and delivering an uncompromising plethora of progressive and emotive minimal & techno to dance floors right around the globe.

Spearheading the Euphorie Bezirk brand, parent to the notoriously debaucherous Disco 2000 party series and festival favourites - the duo have recently brought the pairs signature sound to Rainbow Serpent Festival, Picnic Electronik, Strawberry Fields, Elrow, Babylon Festival, Elements , Subsonic, The Petting Zoo, The Pleasure Garden, Paradigm Festival, Esoteric, Carl Coxʼs PURE as well as residency at the fabled Tramp Bar for nearly 10 years.

After another huge festival seasons in oz and successes from their record label Euphorie Bezirk which has had its first 5 releases in the Beatport charts + a number one, the duo set their sights on a big year in the studio - with several charting releases of their own on their imprint as well as established European labels such as Dense Audio, Alula Tunes, Techgnosis, and Alpakka, all the while writing music for a fresh set list all original for 2022 - with some huge releases on the horizon including a debut EP on the legendary Ibogatech.

Socials

www.facebook.com/handsdownandleighboy

www.instagram.com/arohahaha

Soundcloud

@handsdownandleighboy

Listen/Buy

open.spotify.com/artist/4IOU4S7LyzTQjdqEf7cQPe?si=iIvipiBTRJi7mVgU3W0PcA

www.beatport.com/artist/handsdown/353614

Tracklist

Kuni, Scionuagh, Unknown Concept – Aftermath*

Enoki, Dark Design – Parapraxis#*

Handsdown – Dr. Strangelove (Doppel Remix)*

Tomchilla – A Modern Fairytale (Handsdown & Leigh Boy Remix)*

Handsdown & Leigh Boy – Sea Of Treachery*

Tomchilla – Take This Bitch Sideways

Beneti – N.D.E*

Ben Rama – Liber Null (Axon & Automata Remix)*

Haptic – Sleeping On The Floor (CAIN. Remix)

South Zone – Mr. Random guy (Biomass Remix)

Eager & Dark – Ubiquitous

Tim Light – Obsidian*

Boy With Boat – Thick Of It (Tom Baker Remix)*

Aves Volare, Doshpot – Sychronicity (Heerhorst Remix)*

Bongani – Komodo*

Ebony Willis – Fractals*

Arden – Why Don’t You*

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MV008 Aroha

AROHA is notably acclaimed for her club-ready set lists that evoke the crowds before her. Navigating a sure-fire trim of the most unique, energetic and driving musical attire across house and techno with hues of breakbeat, electro, footwork, future garage, jungle and UK bass – truly aligning with her studio signature.

Fusing a sheer devotion for music that moves people in every way and creating her own lane, AROHA has welcomed prodigious highs in her career with many headliner shows, festival spots (both as a solo artist and half of duo Aroha & Tali, with award winning MC Tali) and she has opened parties for the likes of Disclosure, Ben UFO and Kaytranada, as well as being voted as New Zealand’s Best Club DJ.

AROHA’s debut ‘No More Jenga’ EP and the remixes, including remakes by rising Melbourne house and techno export Luke Alessi, liquid drum & bass royalty Tokyo Prose and NZ afro acid duo Kédu Carlö received support worldwide from artists RÜFÜS DU SOL, Eelke Kleijn, Doc Scott, Dillinja and Yolanda Be Cool.

Her remix of Kédu Carlö’s “10ft Tall” and latest release “Escape to Eora Country (Under a Blood Flower Moon)” sees AROHA showing off her versatility. With new music being coming out on Melbourne/London label Phenomena, plus recent performances at Australian festivals Let Them Eat Cake, WOMADelaide and Gaytimes, and a massive Aus/NZ Winter 2022 Tour schedule ahead; Aroha certainly has her name carved.

Socials

https://www.facebook.com/DJAroha/

https://www.instagram.com/arohahaha

Soundcloud

@aroha

Website

https://arohamusic.com/

https://aroha.bandcamp.com/

Tracklist

RONA. – Feel It Too (Original Mix)*

Benson – Ona Roll (Pantheon Remix)*

DKING – Tramp

Confidence Man – Toy Boy*

Ahadadream – Peak

Art vs. Science & Close Counters – Dance (Close Counters Remix)*

Luke Alessi – Till´s Theme (Original Mix)*

AROHA – Pūrerehua*

Acid Safari – Revs Sesh (Spacey Space Remix)*

Tiff Cornish – Burden*

Jordan Brando – Flux Deluxe*

Monika – I Feel Like

Sophie Forrest – MISSED YOU*

moktar – Cotton*

End In Tears – Infinity Pool (Willo Remix)

Daphni – Cherry (Original Mix)

DJ Plead – Going for It (Original Mix)

FOURA – Can’t Take This Feat. Louella Deville (Original Mix)*

Sam Alfred – Rain Maker*

MD X-Spress – God Made Me Phunky (Dean Turnley’s Detroit Flex)*

AROHA – Escape To Eora Country (Under A Blood Flower Moon)*

Cameo Blush – §§§§§

Harvey Sutherland – Angry Young Man (Original Mix)*

Swick – Mfana*

IN2STELLAR – Sugar Machine*

Introspekt x Bored Lord – limb by limb

Sig Nu Gris – Amoeba (Original Mix)*

dj pgz – Unknown At Night*

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MV007 Casey Leaver

Starting off behind the bar at many of Melbourne’s most happening venues, Casey spent years fine-tuning her skills into what gets a crowd moving. Making the move into events management and founding "Disco Volante'', one of the city's longest-running weekly club nights, she cut her teeth on the decks surrounded by some of the biggest names in music; both local and international heavyweights.

Leavers' love for the origins of electronic music makes her the perfect fit at the best venues in Australia. It is well known that her versatility is shines through when she headlines the iconic queer event POOF DOOF, where she roams freely to play anything from 70s soulful disco to deep moody techno in front of hundreds of cult-like punters screaming her name. In late 2019, Casey was signed to Mike Toner's leading agency Thick As Thieves, where she has since gone from strength to strength and more recently, earning herself a Revolver Sundays residency.

Casey now holds residencies at Revolver Upstairs, One Six One, Poof Doof and Tramp and she plays regular gigs across town from Glamorama to Circus. Her vivacious energy and ability to dial the party up to fever pitch have claimed her position at events like Beyond the Valley, Piknic Électronik, Babylon Festival, Glitterbox + Defected.

Socials

www.facebook.com/caseyleavermusic

www.instagram.com/caseyleavermusic

www.tiktok.com/caseyleavermusic

Soundcloud

@caseyleavermusic

Website

www.caseyleavermusic.com.au

Tracklist

Darin Epsilon – Midgard (Sebastien Leger Remix)

Lucca Tan* – How Many Drops (Markus Homm Remix)

The Journey* + Rachel May* – Hollow feat Alverie (TAYA Remix)

Tim Light* – Dreamweaver

MAMI* – Seasons

Joe Mattei* – Inside Out

Antonio Farhy – Mystical

JPA* – Hyperlove (House Mix)

Not Just Me* – Syren

DÉ SAINT. – Zephyr (Greater Than Us* Remix)

Yes – Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Traxion* & Sam In Space Edit)

The Temper Trap* – Sweet Disposition (Undercatt Remix)

Arm In Arm* – Hunger For Your Vibe (Extended Mix)

EEEMUS – Cellar Door (Steve Bleas* Remix)

Desert Dwellers – The Elephants March (Uone’s* Fear & Loathing Remix)

Market Memories* – Rain Dance

Luke Alessi* – Nothingness

Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir* – Here to Stay (The Journey* Remix)

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MV006 Kasey Taylor

One of the most loved names on the Australian dance music scene, Kasey Taylor made his mark DJing in his hometown of Melbourne before John Digweed scouted him in the mid-nineties to play at his infamous Bedrock night in London. That was the catalyst for Taylor to take his sound and production to a global audience, leading to international exposure and a permanent move to Europe to satiate the demands of his worldwide bookings.

Currently, he is the creative power behind no less than three record labels. That includes the highly revered Vapour Recordings, the 24-year old mainstay which is over 150 releases deep and the offshoot imprint eVapour8, which topped the Beatport charts at number 1 for 8 weeks with its very first release. The most recent addition to his portfolio is Lo-Fi 45, which has seen Kasey take on a mentor role to use his years of experience to identify, sign and nurture local Australian talent.

More recently Kasey is going through a resurgence, not only is he experiencing a personal and creative renaissance, but he has just completed a rebranding across the board. Vapour Recordings has just gone through a massive revamp which will include a new online portal, merchandise and more. That will also coincide with a release roster of new music that is already creating excitement with some of the scene’s biggest players.

We’ve had covid, we’ve had bushfires, we’ve had the lot, but we can now reset, look to the future and that future is set for one of Australia’s most popular dance music artists to introduce himself to a brand new generation of dance music connoisseurs, and re- introduce him to his loyal followers.

Affiliations – Bedrock/Vapour/Sudbeat/Soundgarden

Socials

http://www.facebook.com/kaseytaylorvapourrecords

http://www.instagram.com/kaseytaylor

Soundcloud

http://www.soundcloud.com/kaseytaylor

Mixcloud

http://www.mixcloud.com/kasey-taylor

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LPdRAStgPlxFxU2B8zJGo?si=SGwjCShQS-akuawi7C-NQg

Website

https://vapourrecordings.com/

Tracklist

Out of Sorts feat. Beacon Bloom – So to Speak

Music in Mind – Love

Stephan K & John Creamer – I Wish You Were Here (Stan Kolev Remix)

Kasey Taylor feat. Amega – Impressions (Danny Bonnici Remix)*

Luka Sambe – Combina

Reset Robot – Dancer

Rogue D, Memoryman AKA Uovo – Electric Safari (Roman Flügel Remix)

Ewan Rill – This Kind (Jamie Stevens Remix)*

Kasey Taylor – Out with the Old*

Mike Isai – Chrysalis (GMJ & Matter Remix)*

Acid Pauli – No Kick, No Cry (DJ Tennis Remix)

QDream & Flashingrood – Bastet (Jamie Stevens Remix)*

Drown feat. Anna Caragnano – Sea on the Moon (The Drifter Remix)

Kasey Taylor & Chris Meehan – Simplicity (Gai Barone Remix)*

Antix – The Rift

Kasey Taylor & Karl Pilbrow – In the Zone*

Eric Lune – Predisposition*

HMC – LSD (Steve Ward Remix)*

*VICTORIAN ARTISTS