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Joined by DJ Jess Herself , Originally from the UK is another wonderful guest who is a rising star on the Sydney music scene. With a great ear for house music , Jess has a reputation for being a quality selector in the electronic music scene.

Jess is known for her dynamic DJ sets, which blend together elements of house, disco and funk to create a unique and energetic sound. Jess is here to get you dancing with the biggest smile on her face. It’s her energy, passion and music selection that separates her from the rest.

A couple of years ago Jess was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS) which is a chronic illness that affects your central nervous system. Jess is persistent in managing this condition and not letting it dictate her life or restrict her career.

Going on to perform at a variety of venues and events in Australia, Jess has supported some of her favourite international and Australian DJ’s including Biscits, Cloonee, Jackmaster, Michael Bibi, Sam Divine, Ferreck Dawn, Bontan, M.A.N.D.Y, Iglesias, KLP, Oddmob, Little Fritter, Natasha Digs, Catz and Dogs and Shapeshifters! 

Jess Herself has played many events including Defected After-party, Glitterbox, Club Above, Ivy Bar and Pool, Glitterbox, Cult, Label, WeLove, Home Nightclub, Noir and Sinaloa to name a few.

Thank you for coming on Jess, I have a lot of admiration and respect to you and your attitude to move forward. I wish you all the best with your health and can't wait to see what you are yet to achieve in your career.

Joined by Justin Muscat, a well known face across the Sydney scene and beyond. Originally from Wiradjuri (South coast of NSW), Justin has been knocking around behind the decks for what feels like a life time.Whether he's performing in a gritty warehouse, a clandestine rave, or a bustling basement, Justin Muscat possesses a profound grasp of what the dance floor craves. Fueled by his affinity for the swifter end of the underground music spectrum, Muscat masterfully combines elements of industrial ruggedness, entrancing grooves, and unadulterated twisted music.

Being not only the first, but the only DJ from his hometown at the time, it's no surprise that Justins parties were a raging success. Giving him an appetite to take music more seriously it wasn't long before he arranged parties all across the southcoast. Eventually moving up to Eora (Sydney) to experience city life, Justin eventually made the decision to bite the bullet and go into music full time. A brave and challenging position to put yourself in.

Fast forward to now, Justin is the founder of multiple brands including Raw , Allfriends, Allfriends AV. Aswell as supporting artists as a DJ such as 9x9, Amotik, ANNĒ, I Hate Models and Vel. In more recent times Justin and business partner have opened up a creative space within his multipurpose warehouse to facilitate ableton workshops and a record label is on the horizon.

Justin, your drive and more importantly patience is extremely impressive and you have inspired me personally at a time of self doubt, so thank you for coming on. It was fantastic to chat to you, enjoy a well deserved break in Europe and I'll look forward to engaging with one of your many brands soon.

Joined by Jack Brewer and Cillian Butler otherwise known as 'Brewer and Butler' , originally from Ireland & England. A classic Australia Expat story meeting on compulsory regional work many years ago, those who have been through this will understand how a bond was formed. From here they were known to be found on the decks at after parties in the early hours of the morning , eventually Brewer and Butler decided to try their luck on the Sydney scene in 2022 and safe to say they have done a great job of establishing themselves in a short space of time.

The duo are known for there energetic sets eclectic sound and ability to always set a vibe with the dance floor. Brewer & Butler have played for a range of venues & collectives in Sydney and Perth such as Club Above, The Greenwood, Basement, Label, Glass island, One hit agency, Method project, Kode, Welove, Shubz, Senza, and have supported acts such as Jamie Jones, Josh butler, Max Dean, Doorly, Stefano Norferini, Sam Divine, Odd Mobb, Gaskin, Low Steppa and many more.

The dynamic duo have reached beat port top 100 with Baikanoir records and have revived support from Yaya Tomango, Manda Moor, & Arielle Free with their music. Their combined duo energy and passion for mixing always delivers a vibe.

Thanks for coming over legends, that was a fun one and I'm super excited to see where the wind takes you both for the rest of 2024 and beyond.

Joined by Cinty and Doolz , the absolute superstars who coordinate a pool of over 500 dedicated volunteers to bring you the incredible service that is Dancewize NSW. This exists to advance and support the health and dignity of festival goers in NSW. DanceWize NSW is a program of NSW Users and Aids Association (NUAA); the leader in peer-led harm reduction in NSW.

They attended their first festival in November 2017 with funding and support from the NSW Ministry of Health, aiming to increase the safety of festival patrons. Sparked as a result of an unfortunate number of deaths several years ago in NSW festivals. Read the inquest into the death of six festivals patrons here.

Their services include peer education about safer partying and safer drug use, provision of care Spaces and roving teams at festivals, as well as training programs and advocacy. DanceWize work closely with festival promoters, emergency medical, police, and security service to decrease harms experienced by people at music festivals. 

DanceWize NSW has attended 80 festivals since our establishment. Some of these fantastic events include Dragon Dreaming, Knockout, Yours & Owls, Groovin’ the Moo, Lost Paradise, Ultra, Festival X, and Subsonic. We successfully work with many promoters including Architects of Entertainment, Mothership, Secret Sounds, and Matt Sims Events. 

In addition to our festival service, they also offer our community harm reduction support and education, including NSW drug alerts, and a digital peer support service, through our social media accounts and website. 

Thank you so much for coming on, I am so happy I came to your workshop at Lost Paradise and have got to know you both through volunteering and I highly encourage any festival lover to consider volunteering for DanceWize NSW!

Joined by Simonne Cooper a Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist and DJ from Sydney with career spanning over 3 decades.  Starting in the Sydney scene back in the early 90’s, Simonne moved to London and Ibiza in the late 90s to pursue her career internationally. 

Simonne wasted no time in going to see for herself what all the fuss was about in Ibiza, lets just say the rest is history after gaining long term residencies in the most iconic clubs in the world “Space”, “Pacha”, “Amnesia” and “Lio”, to getting noticed by the one and only ‘Erick Morillo’ who invited her to New York to write and record the widely successful single  ‘’Feels Alright’’ with Richard F, which has since been licensed to Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, Pacha Recordings to name but a few. 

Simonne has also been an avid supporter and mentor of young women in the music and performing arts industry, mentoring and training many young singers, dancers. and performing artists through her performing arts academy ‘DIPAC’ Dubai International Performing Arts Collective. 

Later going on to be the founder and creative director of the world’s first all female House Music Orchestra “House Odyssey” performing some of the biggest house anthems both new and classics.

Join me as take it right back and unpack what it is to have worked over 30 years in the electronic music industry, living and touring on the other side of the world and eventually moving back home to Australia after 22 years away.

Thanks for coming on Simonne, I love your drive and passion for this industry and it’s incredibly motivating to hear to you are back home again and only just getting started on your next phase here in Australia. 

Joined by Shivani Sharma, who is the wonderful Sydney [Eora] City manager for Resident Advisor.

Everyone that has come on my podcast to date has all had one very clear value in common, their love for the community. You can feel the commitment and passion through Shiv’s voice and expression through this

Shiv grew up in Sydney and essentially persuaded a career in music strictly through love and loyalty to the community which landed her with a dream job with Resident Advisor, one of the most well known and respected entertainment publications in the world. Through a natural role as DJ Mommy to her inner circle, Shiv has recently landed her first artist management role!

Join us as we talk about all things music with some special

Thank you for coming on Shiv, RA is very lucky to have you and you are very inspiring to me and I’m sure many others around you.

Joined by Sydney based psychiatrist, Kamran Ahmed. After studying and working for over 13 years to become a qualified psychiatrist , Kamran took a surprising step in his career by founding an electronic music review site called Rave Reviewz in 2017.

I was so intrigued of how this came to be as my initial thought was that these two careers could have no connection what so ever. However in just over an hour Kamran connected the dots for me and now they couldn't seem more relevant to one another. I absolutely loved listening to the this story whilst highlighting so many important issues along the way.

Kamran is using his professional creditability and love for music to spread the word on why music and mental health go hand in hand by holding an annual event 'Music on my Mind' which has raised over $50k so far for mental health charities.

Thank you so much for coming on and for all of the amazing work you do. Follow Dr Kamran Ahmed below for more amazing content.

https://www.instagram.com/ravereviewz/

https://www.instagram.com/dockamran1/

https://musiconmymind.com.au/past-events/music-on-my-mind-2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZ_oOgRlc4

Joined by a real ray of sunshine Jess Dickinson , who grew up in South-East London before emigrating down under with her immediate family in 2016.

Joined by DJ TommieTraxx who comes hailing from the vibrant music scene of Sydney. Tommie has rapidly become a household name in the underground club scene. His curation of music, with deep rolling basslines, funky beats and irresistibly groovy rhythms, have found his listeners FLOCKING to his d-floor.

Thanks for coming on, it was super fun chatting with you Tommie. I can't wait to see what the rest of this year has in store for you (whatever one it is) haha x