This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
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Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
Episode fourteen in the podcast series is from Polyxene originally from Athens, now based in Vienna, where she's making waves on dance floors showcasing her diverse tastes with a mix of electro, acid and techno including elements of industrial, EBM and wave.

After hearing her Boiler Room debut earlier this year I thought she would be great to request a guest mix.
Dig into this high octane mix of fresh new releases blended alongside some overlooked older cuts from the past. It is well worth your attention and a special one as the last broadcast for the year.

Playlist
1. Junq - Abacus [Art Mechanical]
2. Illektrolab - Heavy Hitter [Advanced Robotiks]
3. Franck Kartell - Coma [Bass Agenda]
4. Photonz - Viperdae [Dark Entries]
5. Rob Euroh - Magma Man [Seagrave]
6. 3KZ - Existense, Resistance [Suburban Avenue]
7. Delta Funktionen - The Classified Sector [Radio Matrix]
8. Tv.Out - USER3328 [Veyl]
9. Buzz Kill - War On My Mind [Dionysian Mysteries]
10. SC-164 - 001-003 [Self Released]
11. Univac- Baikonur [Femur]
12. Ghosts in the Machine - Cut 2 The Club 5000 [Self Released]
13. Beatprozessor - Fromat C [Self Released]
14. Manasyt - God Of Chance [Musar]
15. Rodney - This isn't something I want Anymore [Stilleben]
16. DJ Glow - The City [Trust]
17. Morphogenetic - Techno Bass is Back (DJ Di'jital Remix) [Zero One]
18. Nino Sebelic - Church of Tasmania [Pomelo]
19. Sansibar - Body Rock [FTP]
20. Secret Freqency Crew - Miami Eyes (Andrea Parker Remix) [Mass Transit]
21. Blotnik Brothers - Future Visions [​Satamile]

How do you find the music scene in Austria compared to Greece?
Hmm, that could be a long text if I should refer to 'music' in general. I will only go through some points  as they come to my mind right now.

I have been living in Vienna for 7 years now. There were a lot of times that I thought that I've seen it all but at this point I discover every year more and more musicians which have huge talent and have something to say, more collectives and festivals are appearing.

Austria is multicultural and this contributes a lot to the music scene as well... you can see/feel the diversity. There are bars and small venues supporting any kind of band/group and if you really want to show and share your music is not so difficult to find a stage and do it. Of course that does not mean that you can make a living from it but at least getting the chance to show what you got or have fun with sharing your work is sth truly important.

I think in Greece is a bit different, if musicians and DJ’s do something the try to do it 'big' and when they are really ready. When they appear they are there to stay and it is not usual to see every year new faces. Concerning the last years many things changed in Greece due to the economical crisis. It's obvious that the big 'heads' which promote music for the masses they are getting bigger and bigger. The few small venues that remain continue their way and is amazing to see them still doing their thing and supporting the 'local heroes' :)

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
I guess it sounds ordinary but is true that Detroit's music and culture driven me a lot and guided me through techno-house music and not only in the past.
Recently I see myself hooked up a lot by the bass element, also back then I was into drum n' bass and dubstep etc but nowadays I absorb it in another way and somehow I discover another feeling in it.

What are you listening to right now?
Isao Tomita - Firebird Suite.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I am still DJing a lot so I would say that the dancers/listeners inspire me. Dancing it was always important to me and a big factor so I think that as long as I'm surrounding by this in my life I can still receive-give and share that energy non stop..
And apart from the dancefloor - Dez Williams is inspiring me, a producer that always gives me this 'wow' feeling and makes me still being curious about electro and production, he keeps the mystery and he is doing music  in his own way it seems, which is something I admire..


What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
One inspiration was my need to share these rough heavy bass tracks to close this year epically and adventurous as my whole year was :D
'Abacus' from Junq, the first track inspired the direction of the mix, also ILLEKTROLAB and the second last track Miami Eyes from Secret Frequency Crew, remixed soooo good by Andrea Parker. Lately I have been playing this so often and I wanted to include it. It was recorded at my home in Vienna.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Releases not yet but hopefully soon in the future.
Concerning gigs, looking forward to 24th January. The Viennese Funkroom Crew throw their next event at 'Das Werk' Club with a big legend (not announce yet). I am honoured to be invited as well!

Anything else you would like to share?
Let's have an exciting 2020 my friends.. and be strong !

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Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
Episode number thirteen in the podcast series is from The Adapt. who is a UK based Polish DJ and Producer, heavily influenced by 90s Hip-Hop, along with  breakbeat and modern electro. ​He has contributed tracks to several compilations on the Spanish Urban Connections label and remix via Abseits Recordings.

In this mix The Adapt weaves together an excellent tapestry of wild twisted bass lines, brain melting melodies, icy arpeggiators and distorted broken beats.. Tune in and turn it up loud! 

Playlist
1. Lucrecia Dalt - Axis Excess (Animistic Beliefs Remix) [Self Released]
2. Maelstrom - CRFT [ZONE]
3. Jensen Interceptor & Assembler Code - The Repo Man [Unknown to the Unknown]
4. Steve Murphy - Ray Gun [Lobster Theremin]
5. Jensen Interceptor - EM Damage [Who’s Susan]
6. Anthony Rother - Tokyo Principal [PSI49NET]
7. Go Nuclear - Teknotek Bass [Bass Agenda]
8. Cestrain - Speak & Spell [Mechatronica]
9. Carlton Doom - Necrodancer [Deep Sea Frequency]
10. Animistic Beliefs - Resequenced DNA [Cultivated Electronics]
11. Hydraulix - Krunk [Touchin' Bass]
12. Claude von Stroke - Maharaja [Dirtybird]
13. Nexus 23 - Transform (Beatprozessorís Dirty Bass Transform) [Bass Agenda]
14. Nematic - Pecular (John Selway Remix) [Tronic]
15. W1b0 - Pumpjack Four (Formshift Remix) [Bass Agenda]
16. Nexus 23 - Tone Physics

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
Well, through the 90's I was into Hip Hop to Breakbeat, Electro and Techno. First mp3's I've had on my PC it was Dave Clarke, Dj Hell, Dopplereffekt, Kraftwerk but it was always Techno/Electro for me, broken beats with that Techno edge. Nowadays really like what Assembler Code does, or Maelstrom also still every week listening to Dave Clarke's White Noise radio show, he is always on point i think.

What are you listening to right now?
​Right now listening to Derailleur - Hydraulic Performer (Radioactive Man remix) great tune

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I think at the moment Electro is really healthy and i really like the way it is going, especially love when artists experiment with new Ideas and sounds not just classic formula’s and it is sounding very fresh and innovative.

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
Well i always prefer to play vinyl but there's a lot of great music getting released digital only so I've played a mix of tunes released digitally or I can't get on vinyl. It's a bit of a different mix then what I usually play, but there's so much good Electro releases right now.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I am working on a collaboration EP with X-Truder this is going to be something special, also working on tune for Various Artist compilation so stay tuned.

Where can we hear more of your music?
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​This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
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Episode number thirteen in the podcast series is from 4NG3L4 a Brazilian DJ now based in Melbourne via Sydney where she started the Trench series of warehouse parties that expanded to include the annual Trench bush doof and also occasional club nights, south of Sydney and more recently outside of Melbourne..

This mix embraces the robotic funk and colder atmospheres of many excellent recent electro releases along with some classic tracks. I really enjoyed this mix and think that you will too.  

Playlist
​1.  Passarani - EE5 [Hymen Records, Ambivalence]
​2. Zwischenwelt - Enigmata [Clone Aqualung Series ‎]
3. Microlith - Tear Away [Fundamental Records]
4. Cygnus - Ultraterrestrial [Central Processing Unit]
5. Aux 88 - Aux Mind [Direct Beat]
6. Hits Only - Trion-4 [is / was] ‎
7. Scan 7 - It's Time [Deeptrax Records]
8. NRSB-11 - Offshore Banking [WéMè Records]
9. Alek Stark - Objetive World [Fundamental Records]
10. Chaos - Afrogermanic [Underground Resistance]
11. Thomas P.  Heckmann - Martian Leaders [Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)]
12. Cygnus - Tetraquark [Biosoft Records] 
13. The Abstract Eye - Analogous [Eglo Records]
14. Morphology - Convince The Computer [diametric.]
15. Arcanoid - Neutron [Semantica Records]
16. Umwelt - Ecopoiesis [VOITAX]
17. Atom TM - Strom [Raster-Noton]
18. Kitbuilders - Follow Me (Concrete Version) [Fundamental Records]
19. Arcanoid - THX-1138 [Semantica Records]
20. Cygnus - Astral Illusion (Jovian Moon) [Biosoft Records] ​

 
​What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
That's a complex little question because i think music it's in everything.

So it might be just me but i feel influenced by everything, and i mean anything which it's embedded in nature.
Any sound is music so anything goes and is valid even the most rudimental instruments to the more modern ethnic base types. I don't take for granted the amount of musical baggage we carry on our genes, and that goes as long as life on earth, music goes side by side with life,  that's what i think anyway. 

With the Industrial revolution and urban landscapes, modern instruments came in and you had industrial and electronic sounds but you always had sounds of nature etc.. Sometimes you just want to listen to the rain! 

Anyway.. I come from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil a city renowned for its modern architecture and unique arty urban planning. Not the worst place for creative types like me, a lot of good cultural phenomenons came from Brazil's new Capital, all that is very influential first.
In the past I was a resentful little kid so i was into Rock/Metal bands which i started to discover from radio and/or some from my Dad's CD's.

I was into a band called Religiāo Urbana from my Hometown (folk rock/new age) this was the first band I really fell in love with, but there was also Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Slipknot, Korn, RATM, Marilyn Manson etc, that was before i got into dance music in the late 90's : Eiffel 65 etc haha 

Fast forward 20 years :  Im still getting Influenced by many things, natural landscapes places, things.. and of course large numbers of musicians and bands i dig old and new. I’ve been digging real deep for a while now and there's just a lot of good stuff that i like. 

Can you share your inspiration for the Trench parties?
My Inspiration comes from my own struggles and i'm trying to offer something a little bit different than usual to like minded people. The times we live now are pretty rough and music has kind lost it's meaning .. Pop Music just doesn't do it for me. 

What are you listening to right now?
I just got a delivery from Lawrence English record "Cruel Optimism". Drone / Ambient ftw! 

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
All of the bastardry happening in the world right now .. local and international scenes and politics.. Im quite aware of all of it .. someone gotta push the envelope 

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
It's inspired by friendship with a Electro lover and all around good guy DROX  which was kind enough to ask me for a mix so that was made specially for him.  Recorded at home in Melbourne , 

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I have a small little gig coming up : Touch of at Loft at Club 77 in Sydney on the 13th of December and i'm likely to play a set sometime over New years at a friends private shindig near Melb.ourne.

Anything else you would like to share?
1 Hour DJ sets are an insult to the art form of DJing, it's impossible to offer any type of journey under 2-3hrs... Sadly i never played a long set at a club, except at the odd kick on.. the whole scene is broken in that sense. If you want a better party, DJs need length of set times ! :P

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Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
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Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

Episode number twelve in the podcast series is from DJ Trigger Mode a DJ that likes to stay fairly low key who is affiliated with the Tooflez Muzik label and event promoter Baby Powder Entertainment based in Berlin.

​Trigger Mode delivers a bass heavy mix that aims straight for the dancefloor.

Playlist
1. DJ Swagger - U better know that
2. Beatprozessor - My girlfriend is a Cyborg
3. Greenwald - I like that [Urwaxx]
4. Bodymechanic - Lil Booty Girls [Tooflez Muzik]
5. Addison Groove - This is it [Tectonic]
6. 2.1.1 - The Sentinel [Data Disk]
7. Midi Kidz - ???
8. K Hand - It’s Time (Percolator Dub) [Acacia]
9. DJ Streaks - Aimin at yr Skull
10. DJ Simlocked - Bleepz
11. Super Jim Z - Wesley Pipes [Philthtrax]
12. Raw Takes - Shake ur Ass
13. Aitch - Fuck me Tonight [Action Replay Codes]
14. ??? - ??? [Ground Control]
15. Midi Kidz - ???
16. Bodymechanic - The Challenge [Tooflez Muzik]
17. DJ Assault - If u were Really [Jefferson Ave]
18. 6 Blocc - Table Dance (Remix)
19. Chrissy Murderbot + DJ Spinn - Bussin Down [Planet Mu]
20. Terrorythmus - Shake your Thang
21. Cherriep - Drip Drop (Machette Remix) [Philthtrax]
22. DJ Hydropump - Gucci Love never Dies
23. DJ Rashad, DJ Manny, DJ Spinn & Taso -  Do not Fuck Wit
24. Sandilé - Mother
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What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
hi tek jazz, gabba and distroted 808 cowbells

What are you listening to right now?
dj 666OY’z 4AM FAKE ASS HOES MINI MIX - its hot

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
audiosex, midi kidz, those dope Iceland boyz, the Russian boyz too .. missy and timberlake .. anything from tooflez muzik. That shit is hot too

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
a dream on a chem cloud surrounded by sweaty booty and sekt in a dark cellar somewhere in Berlin

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I will probably drop some heat soon

Anything else you would like to share?
​Yo wassup. Keep it real

This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs
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Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

Episode number eleven in the podcast series is from Stefano Pellegrini an Italian DJ, now based in Sydney via London where he co-founded the techno label Serialism Records alongside Cesare vs Disorder. who he was promoting parties together with in East London in the 2000's. 

Stefano has played at festivals in Europe alongside Alex Smoke, Pan Pot, Audio Werner, Cassy, Portable aka Bodycode, Margaret Dygas, Mark Henning, Jacek Sienkiewicz & Lakuti among others. More recently, since relocating to Sydney he has supported Steve Bicknell and Marco Shuttle.

In this mix he steps away from the dance floor, serving up a mix of old and newer organic soundscapes, flourishes of ambient and almost tribal rhythms digging into the past for something suited for a day of rest or after hours when the ears tire from the electronics and desire something a little different.  

Playlist
1. Alan Parson Project  - Total Eclipse [Arista] 1977
2. Michael Brook  – Distant Village  [Editions EG] 1985
3. Edgar Froese - Aqua [Brain] 1974
4. Adrian Belew - Big Electric Cat [Island] 1982            
5. Keith Jarret – Kuum [Impulse] 1975
6. Ravi Shankar – Kajri [Dark Horse Records] 1976
7. George Duke – Peace [MPS] 1973
8. Lou Reed & John Cale – Open House [Sire] 1990
9. Brian Eno & David Byrne – Qu’ran [Sire] 1981
10. Chick Corea – Imp’s Welcome [Polydor] 1976
​11. Pavel Kostiuk – The king and I [2000 Black] 2003

You have lived and been involved in the music scene in several countries. How do you find Sydney compared to your time living in London or in Italy?

I lived in different countries in my life and I’ve been involved in the music scene since the 80’s as a promoter and DJ.
Growing up in Italy we went through the Italian version of the ‘Summer of Love” where house, techno, acid, new beat were just starting, this were exciting times because it was all new for us kids, a bit like the Punk movements or when the Beatles came out, people was going crazy about it.

I then moved to London in 2001 and ran my own Label, Serialism Records , with my dear friend Cesare Vs Disorder from Azimute, very inspiring times, we created a platform for artists to get their tracks released and make a living through music, at that time wasn’t that easy to get music released on labels, we decided to create our own and fortunately it worked out, most of the artists in our original roster are still making music and touring around the world.

When I moved to Sydney I immediately felt that the music scene here was a lot smaller, fewer parties, and in general young people was into other genres of music and kind of drawn more to main stream pop music.
I think the main issue was the distance from Europe, so getting guest dj’s was really hard, and also the scene had changed.

The house and techno scene became so popular in the last 10 years that grew from a movement or a scene to an industry, with all the related consequences, overcrowding of Dj’s, underpaying of Dj’s, and in general a sort of disposability of the artist, with what I call the ‘new flavour of the month approach’, where you see new emerging ‘Dj’s headlining parties or festivals not because they are great Dj’s but because they bring the crowd. I feel the scene is now about the money you make at the end of the night and not about the quality of music been played..
Going back to your question, I think Sydney is a great city with lots of potential, what has changed is the scene, no matter where you are in the world.
 
What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
It would have to be Tangerine Dreams, Depeche Mode and all the late 80’s early 90’s artists that started putting house and techno on the map, Todd Terry, Frankie Bones, Burrell brothers, Juan Atkins, Moodymann, Theo Parrish and labels like TRAX, NUGroove, Dance Mania, too many to mention. More recently I’ve been more into other genres of music and mainly buying music from the 70’s and filling my shelves for my personal collection.

What are you listening to right now?
A bit of a mix of old and new stuff, folk, prog rock, techno, house, really all over the spectrum, I love music as long as it is moving me emotionally!

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I really admire what my dear friend in Berlin Marco Shuttle is doing at the moment, he’s grown to be an amazing producer and first class DJ.
Lakuti also in Berlin, she is one of the most amazing women in the scene, incredible DJ and Record Label Boss, as well as party organiser, we go way back when I used to play at her SÜD Electronic parties in East London and
Cesar Merveille one half of the Shoreditch party monsters.. I wont disclose the other half, old friend from London now based in Berlin, for his enthusiasm and total love of music and talent.

What inspired your mix and where it was recorded?
Actually I had been thinking about starting to put together non dance oriented mixes for a while, and when you asked me to contribute to your podcast and read the fine print I was like, YES I’m doing it, I think  is nice to see what people dig other than dance floor tunes!
It was recorded here at my place, I’m fortunate to live in a house with no neighbours, so no noise complaints here, recorded on two 1210 and a UREI 1620 LE mixer.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Nope, nothing at the moments, I’m focussing on my business at the moment, and that is taking a lot of my time!

Anything else you would like to share?
Please let’s go back to the HIFI era, music is important and best played on good systems, I grew up saving all my money to buy the best possible piece of gear, nowadays with this “sonos wireless tidal spotify crap” nobody invests in a good quality amp or turntable or speakers, it’s really sad.

This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

The tenth mix is the first live DJ set in the podcast series is from Katia Avorodis, originally from Moscow, Russia, Katia resides in Sydney, Australia.
This set was recorded live at Bass Patrol at Club 77, Sydney Australia and was one of the the highlights of the night.
She has supported underground stalwarts Nite Fleit, Detroit Techno Milita, Answer Code Request among others and is defiantly one to look out for.

With no particular style in music she swings between house, techno and electro., she constantly experiments and looks for unexpected collisions of different sounds. 
​

First I wanted to say, thanks for recording your DJ set live at the recent Bass Patrol 4 party for the podcast. 
Thanks for inviting me down to play. It was great fun.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?  
When I was a kid, I loved hip hop. That’s how my love towards electro started. Currently I’m bouncing between the genres and listening to all sorts of things.

My musical taste is constantly changing. So everything that resonates with my mind at a point of time influences my choices and musical selection.

What are you listening to right now?
Everything that is in my soundcloud stream, but particularly two favourite things: NTS shows of Jane Fitz and Magicwire.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
Of course badass females are my inspiration, like Helena Hauff, Solid Blake, Jasss, Naziram, Alienata, Trinity & Magda Bytnerowicz, etc as well as ravers who come to the parties where I play. People on the dance floor and their energy is an incredible force of my inspiration.

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Next stop is undefined. I’m taking it easy until the end of this year.

Anything else you would like to share?
Develop your musical taste and support your local DJs!
Oh, and of course - meditate!

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Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

The ninth guest mix in the podcast series is from Simon Mann, a good friend, DJ, Live act and producer from Sydney. specialising in deep electronic sounds spanning the genres of techno and house music.. With this mix he takes us outside of his usual zone for some deep electronic robot infused funk.
 
Simon’s career began as a club dj in Sydney in the late 90's, has been active playing live since the early 2000's and has released music via a long list of esteemed labels such as Controlled Violence Recordings, Nightime Drama, Buxton Records, Hypnotic Room, ETUI Records (DEU) & Lobe Limbique Musique to name a few.

Playlist
1. Savas Pascalidis - System 605 [International Deejay Gigolo Records]
2. Havantepe - Robochirp [Luck Of Access]
3. Tred- To(night) [Doe Dee]
4. Plant43 - Metamaterial Cloaking [Semantica Records]
5. Havantepe - Robosoul [Luck Of Access]
6. Tred - S2003 [Doe Dee]
7. Datawave - Hidden Outpost [Natural Sciences]
8. Hardworking Families - JAM 2 [Hardworking Families]
9. Datawave - Stellar Wind [Natural Sciences]
10. 214 - Syntheizers Made Of Paper [Klakson]
11. Pip Williams - Mode #7 [Brokntoys]
12. 214 - Snowbanks [Klakson]
13. Pip Williams - Pleasure Deficiency System [Brokntoys]
14. Hardworking Families - Sunshine Reprise [Hardworking Families]
15. Pip Williams - ASBO Youth [Brokntoys]

First I wanted to say, thanks for putting together this mix for Recreational Therapy.
Thanks for the invite, i enjoyed doing something different.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
System 605 by Savas Pascalidis has been a favourite of mine for many years. I love the Brave New World kinda vibe and wanted to take this opportunity to use it to open a mix in that vein. The music I’ve chosen to follow throughout the mix was inspired by those futuristic, dystopian, World State themes.

What has been influential for you musically in the past, and also more recently?
In the past my influence has come from the sound of the UK Acid House revolution, the techno luminaries from Detroit and Europe, and purveyors of East Coast and Chicago House, and West Coast Hip Hop coming out of the US. Throw in some New York House and Techno and some Miami Bass and you’ve got my history musically. Techno, house, hip hop and electro. I also need to mention Thunk Recordings, absolutely inspiring.

Recently, I’m really inspired by my local scene. I see so many really amazing local artists, DJ's, record labels, collectives and promoters doing so much to really push electronic music in Sydney and farther. Specifically, I love the unbridled passion that comes with that.
Pushing on without need for profit or promotion, just doing the thing they love, week in, week out. That’s what influences me, and I try and support it wherever I can.

Musically, Special Circumstances has been blowing my mind with his complex polyrhythmic spaced out vibes.

What are you listening to right now?
Here are some links to some specific tracks I have been digging.  
Special Circumstances, Lost Few, Inter Gritty, Hardstedt, Luigi Tozzi & Docetism

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
Right now I’m really enjoying deep ambient techno sounds, and the challenges in trying to create that atmosphere.
Stuff you could play early in the night or early in the morning, really organic paddy hypnotic deepness. I’m also really enjoying that sophisticated deep minimal house sound that labels like Unic are pushing.

You play live and also DJ which do you prefer?
That’s a hard question, I really like both!
Playing live is great in the fact that you can spend months creating an hours worth of music and have it unfold in its own unique way on the night. Hours of planning condensed into a moment. It’s a lot of effort but also extremely satisfying when it works. Plus, having people enjoying the music you made, from a performance point of view, you can’t beat it!
DJing is a lot less labour intensive but comes with its own challenges as far as phrasing and mixing go, there isn’t a time limit to a transition when you’re playing live. Plus, I love the tangibility of playing records. In complete contrast to playing live, I don’t plan a dj set at all. I pack a bag and let the inspiration grab me as I flick through it. So it’s much more spontaneous than playing live.

Where can we see or hear your latest project?
Check out Bandcamp for my latest self released 2 tracker. Soundcloud for a recent live set performed for Nightime Drama. And Mixcloud for my musings via djing. Beatport for a back catalogue of digital releases.

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I’ve got upcoming releases in the works with Controlled Violence Records and Analog Cabin.
Plus I’ll likely do some self-releases via Bandcamp in the future.

Catch me playing at Trench in Melbourne in November.

Anything else you would like to share?
You can check out more of what I am up to musically on the links below.
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Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Mixcloud | Beatport

This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

The eighth guest mix in the podcast series is from Biz who has been involved the Sydney dance music scene it started here.. This mix includes loads of his unreleased and forthcoming tracks along with some absolute classics. We are super excited for you to hear this one. 

Biz has worn many hats as a DJ since the early 90’s under the name Biz E (now just Biz), on support for cutting edge techno and electro acts (Dave Clarke, Green Velvet, Ritchie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier & Jeff Mills to name a faw), and as a promoter with his Flash series of parties and Technikal club night touring greats such as Derrick May, Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, Claude Young, DJ Godfather and DJ Rolando.. 

As a producer he has released as Biz/Biz E & Calix on his Cliq Recordings label, along with an upcoming release on Derrick May’s iconic Transmat label in after Derrick caning his track Biz - Don’t Stop in DJ sets for the last few years.
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​Playlist
1. Biz - Autumn Blues
2. The Advent - Wasp
3. Calix - Day turns to Night
4. Calix - Summertime
5. Biz - Detroit is Burning
6. Biz - Turning Point
7. Black Jazz Consortium - Mystery of fantasy [Perpetual Sound]
8. Plaid-OI [Warp]
9. Dawl - Cyberdrone [Furthr Electronix]
10 Biz - Dont Stop
11. Biz - Revelation
12. James Ruskin & DVS1 - Page 1 [Blueprint]
13. Vince Watson - Aurelion
14. Kenny Larkin - Track [Warp]
15. Biz - Tres Chic
16. Martin Buttrich & Mathew Jonson - Synchronicity [Rhythm Assault]
17. BFC - Chicken Noodle Soup [ART]
18. DBX - Baby Judy [Accelerate]
19. Dopplereffekt - Infophysix [Dataphysix Engineering]

What was the inspiration for this mix?
Life is always the inspiration. The good times, the bad times, the dynamics that life offers. As I have experienced my life journey my musical output has been my journal whether it be a dj mix, track or performance. This mix is no different...

What are you listening to right now?
Yes, I’m a sucker for Detroit strings, electro bass lines and twisted acid...today listening to the new Plaid album, John Hester’s new masters for an infamous Detroit label, Lou Karsh’s double on FE, and test pressings of the new Further Electronix triple pack about to hit the streets.

You have always been very productive with your various projects over the years and this seems to also be the case in the studio posting new tracks every other week on soundcloud. How do you keep motivated and focused?
I have learnt that the one thing in life that keeps me sane is music and that is a powerful motivator. I have travelled, married, separated, and had three baby girls....and during this time I have experience immense joy and pain and it is the studio that helps me process all of these emotions....and yeah I’m always searching for the perfect beat....

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
Always down with Mr G, enjoying the new Oculus release on AE, enjoying stuff coming out thru Clone such as Electro Empire, and new Hearse001.

You recently played an excellent live set for the first time in a while supporting DJ Bone. Any chance of more live shows in the future?
It was great doing the live thing....I seem to remember the last time I did a full live set was alongside Dave Clarke...seems like a lifetime ago. Come on promoters now is the time! 

Where can we see or hear your next project? 
soundcloud.com/biz track a week right! 

Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I have a track coming out on the current Furthur Electronix comp due out next month, also a track locked in for the next one out in about 3 months. Lets not forget Transmat’s MS086 hitting the streets around late August.
Doing a gig with Derrick towards the end of this year, and hopefully a lot more to follow.

Anything else you would like to share?
If you want to keep up to date with what I am up to my Facebook artist page is facebook.com/biz808 
alternative soundcloud.com/biz ….do it!

.This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

The seventh guest mix in the podcast series is from iNFO, hailing from Sheffield UK who some still class as the beating heart of UK Techno iNFO feeds off his influences in the world of techno and electro.. The co-promoter of a regular night exploring the fringes of electronica in Sheffield called LOOP. along with the companion mix series : Quality Electronics.. 

iNFO has put together some excellent mixes of material from esteemed labels Firescope & Central Processing Unit along with an excellent 25 years of Artificial Intelligence (A tribute to Warp Records) a recent personal fav here at Rec Therapy! which are all well worth a listen. 

On this mix he takes us on a mighty ride exploring different shades of dancefloor electro. 

Playlist
1. Oskar Teleman - Anruf Aus Dem Western [brokntoys]
2. Plant43 - Lo res Dreams [Central Processing Unit]
3. The Jaffa Kid - Intergalactic war trials [brokntoys]
4. The Adapt - Rambling [Urban Connections]
5. Dusko Janevski - 091 [Urban Connections]
6. Jensen Interceptor & Assembler Code - 5050 [Cultivated Electronics]
7. X-truder- Foreign Intelligence [Urban Connections]
8. Maelstrom- letter from M [Central Processing Unit]
9. Morphology- Information Paradox [Cultivated Electronics]
10. Manipulated Matter - Versalife [brokntoys]
11. Tharsis Shelter Unit- Start transmission [brokntoys]
12. Monotoxine- Positive Thinking [brokntoys]
13. Dexter - 66 [Dolly Deluxe]
14. Randomer- Smokin [LIES]
15. Special Request- Adel Crag Microdot [Houndstooth]

 Looking back what did you feel was influential musically? And how about now?
Looking back my first musical influences were most definitely rap and electro and the whole hip hop scene in general. At around 14 (1988) I was exposed to the early bleep sound coming out of Yorkshire through the pirate radio stations I listened to. then I discovered Warp Records and my love for techno began. From 88 onwards I was obsessed with the rave scene but never strayed to far from the love of hip hop.

My love for techno and electro are still strong and every day I’m blown away by the quality of music that is being produced.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
I’ve gone full on electro in this Mix and kept it pretty up tempo to be honest I just hit record and just let it take me where it wanted. It’s more of a live set than a studio mix.

Sheffield has been an important city for electronic music and music in general in the past but also with some excellent labels in recent times like Central Processing Unit as one example. How do you find the current music scene?
Sheffield is doing things at the moment more so than ever in my opinion. Lots of youngsters who really know their music are putting on events all over catering for every taste we have some great clubs like Southbank Warehouse, Hope Works, TNK, I still feel we are behind Manchester though.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
I’m really fortunate to be inspired by my mates who are all super talented. Chris who runs CPU, John Shima who is one of the most in demand techno artists at the Moment, Steven Rutter who is part of B12 and runs Firescope, Jamie Exalt who runs Exalt Records, Lee and Antonio who have just set up Magnonic Signals, lots of my friends inspire me daily.

Musically the likes of Morphology, Plant43, Dexterous Numerics, Reedale Rise, 96back and loads more to many to mention.

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs?
I’ve been dabbling with production but I’m very much in my infancy and I have a lot to learn but it’s great fun and it helps to clear my messy mind. Gig wise they are very few and far between these days for an old codger like me. I get to play at our event called LOOP which focuses on Melodic techno and Electro and we try to have a live artist at every event.

Our next one will hopefully be bringing Nullptr and Spin Fidelity to Sheffield we are just in the process of sorting out a new space to host the event more often.

Links
Soundcloud / Mixcloud / Quality Electronics

This is a regular podcast of mostly guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent.
Subscribe via iTunes : apple.co/2Zd51cs

Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.
The fifth guest mix in the podcast series is from Devil Girl a veteran DJ and producer from Minneapolis. 

Devil Girl spent the 1990’s playing techno in empty warehouses, derelict roller rinks, abandoned strip malls and seedy disco dens all over the midwest, south, east coast, and Canada. After a lengthy and ultimately futile flirtation with respectability, the lure of the kick drum grew far too great to ignore.

A staple of the 90s Midwest rave scene, Devil Girl is known for her take-no-prisoners techno sets and her shows, Devil Cake Techno, broadcast on Fnoob Techno Radio. along with Android Assassins on Threads* (second stream) Radio .

​Her style is wide-ranging, from hard, dark, off-kilter and industrial techno mixed with Chicago and Detroit classics to incorporating full-on techno bass and electro into her DJ sets.

Playlist
1. I Like the Way You Focus - Replicants - (Earwiggle)
2. Detropolis (Detroit Vocal Mental Mix)- Optic Nerve - (Puzzlebox)
3. Spectral - Carlos Sicrock - (Crobot Musik)
4. Liver-Noise (Dynamik Bass System Remix) - T.Linder - (Detroit Techno Militia)
5. Basic Codes - Charging Systems - (Electro Music Coalition)
6. Eamiq - VIELD - (Mechatronica)
7. Intruder - Dexter - (Klakson)
8. XL Crisps - Wee DJs - (This Machine is Broken)
9. Ghost of Detroit - DVS NME (Self Released)
10. Machine Heart Beat - AE35 - (Anti Gravity Device)
11. Star Clique - BPMF - (Bass Agenda)
12. Bad Machine - Tekhnekratos - (Planet Robotics)
13. EXTRPOLATE - Zeta Reticula - (Bass Agenda)
14. The Growler (Original Mix) - MMT - (Cultivated Electronics)
15. Remote View- Dibu-Z - (Dominance Electricity)
16. Follow The Bass - PL_anet - (Planet Robotics)
17. Tesseract - Synthezman - (Electro Music Coalition)

Looking back what did you feel was influential musically? And how about now?
I remember hearing Donna Summer, Blondie, Joan Jett as a kid, and just loving them for their fearlessness. As far as the actual music inspiration, I can say that the Chicago jackin techno/house sound has always inspired me.

​I love the swing of it, and the energy. I also love nasty distorted kicks. That is my favourite thing in the whole world.

What was the inspiration for this mix?
For this mix, I dug into some of the less “bombastic” electro I have for interesting things to combine. I usually play hard techno, so mixing electro for me is a fun and different kind of challenge.

With electro, paying attention to musical phrasing and key changes is a must. It’s like making your own little musical medley. I like to use hot cues and loops a lot in order to have maximum control while still mixing live.

How long have you been DJing and making music now?
I started as a radio dj on my university’s 10 watt station in 1992. That’s when I was also introduced to the rave scene and a dancehall DJ taught me how to beat match.

I had about a 13 year hiatus after my son was born in 2002. Since he became a teenager, I was able to get back into the scene. I’ve recently taken up production, and hope to have some interesting things to share soon.

What are you listening to right now?
Right this minute, the spooky sounds the Cassini probe recorded from Saturn.

Who or what is inspiring you musically and otherwise at the moment?
Minneapolis is a hotbed electronic music creativity, and has been for a while now. Seeing people make space in their lives for the music that they love is always inspiring.

Where can we see or hear your next project? Any upcoming releases or gigs?
Next gig is March 30th with Noncompliant in Minneapolis
Next Devil Cake Techno will be out on March 27th
Working on a down-tempo remix and a few surprises down the road later this year, including a live P.A.

Anything else you would like to share?
August 8th-12th is Drop Bass Network’s Even Furthur.
It is always a good time...