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Thanks for tuning in to episode number 23 of the High Frequency podcast.
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Our guest today is Dilby. He is a DJ and producer originally from New Zealand. After making the move to Berlin in 2012 he quickly rose through the ranks to become a regular favourite in the top house and techno clubs and festivals in Berlin.
In recent years Dilby’s global recognition has seen him develop an in-demand DJ schedule, touring across Europe, Russia, South and Central America and Australasia.
His music is crafted from a classic house and melodic techno palette but presented with a fresh modern twist. His sound is rich, warm and musical, but aimed primarily at the dance floor.
His music is a mainstay at the top of the Beatport charts, where he is amongst one of the highest selling artists in the Deep House charts. His sound sees him featured on some of the scene’s most iconic and respected labels and as an well in-demand remixer.
Dilby’s passion and talent for electronic music is evident from our conversation today, and I respect his craft as a fellow music producer.
You can catch Dilby and support his music via the links below:
Mixing & Mastering Services
wkndaudio.com
Patreon
patreon.com/dilbydj
Instagram
instagram.com/dilbydj
YouTube
www.youtube.com/@dilbydj
Spotify
spoti.fi/3gG6orM
Beatport
beatport.com/artist/dilby/130501
Facebook
facebook.com/dilbydj
SoundCloud
soundcloud.com/dilbydj
Twitter
twitter.com/dilbydj
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Welcome back to the High Frequency podcast everyone.
It's been four months since the last episode so rather than having a guest on for episode 22, I felt that it was the right thing to provide a podcast update from your host.
In this episode we touch on:
1. What has happened in the last four months?
2. We're now on YouTube!
3. Patreon?
4. A bit about my year as an artist in 2023
5. Where is the podcast going and what can you expect?
6. Vinyl only mix by VedanaAll the links that I discuss in this podcast can be found below. Please check them out
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPogDpeBuKIN49fsX1uCew
Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheHighFrequencyPodcast
Soundcloud: @adam87-1
Instagram: @vedanamusic
Bandcamp: vedanamusic.bandcamp.com/track/a-skil…original-mix
Thanks for your continued support
Love Vedana x
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Larry is a Hawkes Bay OG, born and bred in the foothills of New Zealand’s wine country. Inspiring people and influencing spaces is where you'll find Larry at his best. A master creative, DJ Larrynobody and founder of LikeThat. Larry knows good music, and with his unique sound of flashy house and smooth tech, he’ll keep you moving all night long.
Today we chat all about what it's been like starting a side hustle as a DJ and promoter POST-2020.
We also talk about what it's like being a DJ outside of Auckland and what his experience has been like trying to push the small but keen scene in Hawkes Bay.
We also touch on the struggles of being a promotor in 2023 and how to retain your audience.
It was a great chat today and I'm sure you, the listener can take away plenty of things from this podcast and apply it to your own DJ/Promotor career.Links to everything
Larrynobody
https://www.facebook.com/ryan.ward.967/
https://www.instagram.com/larrynobody/
https://on.soundcloud.com/5o2s4
LikeThat
https://www.instagram.com/__like.that__/
https://www.facebook.com/weonlylikethat/
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Andy Vann is one of Auckland’s most established and respected DJs.
With more than 30 years on the decks, Andy has been influential as a DJ and promoter, racking up hundreds of nights at clubs across New Zealand
Andy has spun alongside such luminaries as Derrick Carter, Fred Everything, Inland Knights, DJ Sneak, Frankie Knuckles, Josh Wink and heaps more.
Andy also founded the legendary Hip Hop/R&B & House Label Voodoo Vinyl in the late 80s which produced some chart topping acts such as Sisters Underground, Chaingang, Semi MC`s and Slam & Jam
Andy still remains active in the New Zealand electronic music scene playing regularly at Ink bar with his own night Black Wax, in collaboration with our previous guest Greg Churchill.
Check out Andy's links below:
Andy Vannhttps://www.facebook.com/djandyvann
Black Wax
https://www.facebook.com/Blackwaxvinyl
Grass Green
https://soundcloud.com/grass-green-recordings
https://www.facebook.com/GrassGreenRecordings
Electric Orange
https://soundcloud.com/electricorangenz
https://www.facebook.com/electricorangesarereallygood
Black Sands
https://www.facebook.com/blacksandsmusicnz
https://soundcloud.com/blacksandshouse
Red Snapper
https://soundcloud.com/red-snapper-nz
https://www.facebook.com/redsnappershousenz
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I’m really excited to bring this months episode to you as the guest is arguably one of the most profound, longest standing DJ’s that NZ has to offer.
He is the true deep history of New Zealand's House music scene right across the country and his nickname “the godfather of house” says a lot about his passion and dedication to the electronic music scene in NZ.
Greg truly is one of the most down to earth, humble and insightful guests i’ve ever had the pleasure to chat with on the podcast.
I hope you the listener can take as much out of this chat as I did, and I hope that for those who haven’t seen Greg play live before, you manage to get the chance to see him as it’s truly a fantastic experience.
Enjoy,
High Frequency xSupport the Show.
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For the 18th episode of the High Frequency podcast we have someone who has provided an immense amount of value to the electronic music scene in New Zealand, Logan Baker.
Logan is the founder of the amazing boutique music festival; Shipwrecked. He is also the founder and curator of the elusive Silent Studios in Auckland
Festival maker, party starter, fun enhancer, techno lover and music slinger. Plumber and Gasfitter, Stage design and builder.
Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, Logan has not only graced the shores of the Pacific, but also toured Europe, bringing his own uniquely enriched, driving techno and house sound to a variety of audiences. Melody and bass is key, as his DJ sets are driven by tribal influence and heavy dubbed out kicks. One thing is for certain, Logan knows how to command the decks with confidence and skill.Since the early 2000's Logan has been collecting vinyl, digital and djing around the world. Some highlights have been, Fusion Festival, Katerblau, Golden Gate Berlin,
Splore festival, Shipwrecked festival (NZ), Subsonic Festival (Australia), Strawberry Fields (Australia), Single Fin (Bali), Aum (NZ), Moscow with SCSI-9, Killing Time, Revolver, Breakfast Club (melb)and our local watering holes Ink Bar, Neck Of The Woods, Silent Studios.
Check out Logan via the links below:
Shipwrecked Festival: shipwrecked.co.nz
Silent Studios: silentstudios.co.nz
https://soundcloud.com/djloganbaker
instagram.com/loganbakernzSupport the Show.
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Episode number 17 of the High Frequency Podcast is a real special one. When I started this podcast just over a year ago, I definitely didn't expect to be introducing someone like Josh Butler. But as it happens, he has some deep roots in New Zealand. As it also happens, both him and I grew up very close to each other and partied in some of the same clubs as we grew up.
He’s usually in NZ yearly and now is part owner and founder of up and coming electronic music festival “This kinda Day” in Queenstown.He had some unexpected success back in 2013 with the track “Got a feeling”, and it led to him scooping multiple industry awards from Beatport and DJ Mag. Since then he’s been labeled as one of the UK’S most premier house music talents by none other than Pete Tong himself, and consistently championed by the likes of Steve Lawler and Heidi.
He’s released on labels such as Knee deep in sound, CR2 Recordings, Hot Creations, and Defected, including some remixes for huge names like Carl Cox and collaborations with the legend himself Kerri Chandler.
It’s safe to say that Josh is a staple worldwide name in the house music scene, and he’s working away at trying to grow the scene here in New Zealand much like myself.
I hope you enjoy listening to the podcast as much as I enjoyed creating it.
Thanks everyone for listening
https://soundcloud.com/joshbutler
instagram.com/joshbutlermusic
https://www.patreon.com/joshbutlermusic
https://www.beatport.com/artist/josh-butler/123709Support the Show.
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Sarah Bronte started her journey as a DJ and music producer in 2004 while residing in the UK.
After returning to New Zealand in 2008 she resumed her DJing career.
She taught herself how to use Ableton software so she could make more music to incorporate into her sets.
Sarah has completed several remixes for established New Zealand musicians and has released her music on various labels, including paper recordings in the UK, a label that has been a staple in her DJ sets since she started collecting records.
As MissB, Sarah has had the opportunity to perform at numerous popular summer music festivals in New Zealand. Recently, she had the privilege of supporting renowned international artists such as Crazy P, LP Giobbi, and Basement Jaxx. In 2023, MissB also had the chance to showcase an entire set of her own productions at a festival.
MissBs mix consists of remixes she has made with NZ electronic artists The Dastardly Bounder, Max Maxwell, Michal Martyniuk and cusp.
The mix begins with her remix of Sumthin’ Funky by the Flying Mojito Brothers & The Dastardly Bounder.
Sarah mixed and mastered the track and it is available as an exclusive free DL on paper recordings Bandcamp page.
https://paperecordings.bandcamp.com
The finishes with a remix of cusps Free, which will be released today (16th June)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pZtgnZc2tbmKUpJWDDFti?si=LAuWpVLrTGGHmUdsCjpkEw
https://soundcloud.com/msbronte
https://www.instagram.com/djmissb77
https://linktr.ee/DJMissB
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The driving force behind Australia’s largest and most highly regarded underground house music event – S.A.S.H, 2 decades of experience have brought Kerry to the highest echelons of Djing and promoting.
Internationally, having completed his second European tour trotting spots like; fabric, Kater Blau, Renate, CocoBeach, Cafe del Mar, OFF Week and Sisyphus as well as a second visit to Universo Paralello Festival in South America the musical shores have expanded much further than his own backyard.
Locally, gracing the stages of every festival, venue and party worth its salt across Australia, his chunky, deep and melodic tech house sound has seen him play alongside some of the world’s most recognisable artists. From Rainbow Serpent and Subsonic Music Festival and right across to venues and events down every back alley and time in Sydney and Melbourne. Hosting and playing shoulder to shoulder (or should this be shoulder to stomache?) the likes of Alexkid, to Dana Ruh and Sonja Moonear, Mihai Popoviciou, Sascha Dive, Andrey Pushkarev and Enzo Siragusa on a weekly basis at S.A.S.H. His sound is immediately audible leaving revellers consistently moving irrelevant of the slot.
S.A.S.H as an event in its over half a decade has become an internationally recognised event synonymous with a quality soundtrack and an Australian staple. It has taken over two of Sydney’s house institutions, the open air courtyard of The Greenwood Hotel by day and the infamous monster that is HOME Nightclub overlooking the harbour by night. On a weekly basis it gives some two thousand odd party revellers another reason to dislike Monday and up to 4,000 on long weekends spread over 24 hours between the two venues – all the way to midday Monday.
Over this period, S.A.S.H has hosted a guest list which speaks for itself; Dixon, Ryan Elliot Axel Boman, Marco Resmann, Bill Patrick, dOP, Heidi, Ian Pooley, Nico Stojan, Terry Francis, Super Flu, Einmusik, Seb Zito, S.A.M among a toilet paper roll length of others all alongside Australia’s most decorated talents.
Kerry's mix for S.A.S.H: https://soundcloud.com/s-a-s-h-sundays/sash-cast-035-kerry-wallace
Kerry's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kerrywallace
Facebook: facebook.com/Kerry-Wallace-170152376404195/
Resident Advisor: residentadvisor.net/dj/kerrywallaceSupport the Show.
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Addicted to vinyl and the minimal sound, HRZNTL is a DJ who has been influenced by the electronic sound since a young age. Back in 1999 at the age of 13 he received a pair of direct drive turntables and a 2 channel mixer and started collecting vinyl, by the age of 17 he was travelling to Ibiza every year to watch DJ’s at Space, DC10, Amnesia and of course the infamous Zoo Project and many other clubs and festivals across Europe.
HRZNTL recently set up NZ’s newest minimal focussed vinyl record label @microtonalrecordsnz with the first release in the coming months featuring local artists.
Microtonal Records: @microtonalrecordsnz
HRZNTL Instagram: @h.r.z.n.t.lSupport the Show.
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Barcelona born and raised and kiwi adopted for over a decade, Ribera is the mastermind and resident DJ of the world-renowned brand Electric Rush, a true purveyor of deep infectious grooves from House to Techno. He has become known for his wide musical approach and seamlessly joining the dots between the past and the present with his own sense of storytelling, which has bought him to played at some of the most sought-after dance floors across the globe.
In today's chat, we touch on how to grow a brand, booking international artists, the subtle but growing NZ house music scene, and his history as a DJ.
You can check out his mixes and music via his soundcloud here below
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ribera
Instagram: @riberadj
Electric Rush: @electric.rushSupport the Show.
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Up on the 12th episode of the High Frequency podcast is Tina Mairi.
In a few short years Tina Mairi has progressed from her personal project of mixing two songs every day for 100 days in a row to emerge as a passionate and highly regarded wahine of Auckland underground house and techno.Versatile, intuitive and a keen dancer herself, Tina applies her affinity for harmony and rhythm to each individual dance floor with the intention of transmitting a pure, joyful and transformative experience.
In the episode we chat about preparation for gigs, dealing with pre-show nerves and the current lack of turnout at high profile events across NZ.Tina's favourite track in the mix she did for the podcast is by Baaz and is titled; 'Glim'. It comes in at 28min (the podcast also opens with another Baaz track 555.11). Tina mentioned that this artist has inspired her a lot and plays his music in most of her sets.
Another favourite is Nico by Dudley Strangeways which comes in at 52min 30 (and another one called Bozo comes in earlier at 32 min 30).
Check out Tina via the following links:
instagram.com/tinamairi
https://soundcloud.com/tinamairi
Photo credit: @aaronseye
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Sarah Crowther, aka. Mamadafunk is a multi-genre DJ with a bias towards keeping it funky.
From deep tech house, funky house and electronica; to old-school funk, hip-hop, funky breaks, glitch, and ghetto funk, Mamadafunk will never fail to keep it phat, funky, fresh and interesting.
Recently Sarah has diversified her repertoire to include prog, psytrance, techno, minimal deep tech she plays as MamaPsy, her DJ alter ego (see https://www.mixcloud.com/MamaPsy/stream/).
Whether playing tunes as Mamadafunk or MamaPsy, she likes to bring a story and some humor to the party, her eclectic selections in tracks carefully and cleverly mixed provide a dancefloor moment for all tastes! (See her funky Techno/Psy alter-ego Mamapsy on Mixcloud for her faster tech and trance sets too!)
Check out Sarah on the following platforms
https://soundcloud.com/mamadafunk
instagram.com/mamadafunkSupport the Show.
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Today your podcast guest is also your host!
We're finally at 10 episodes, so I thought I would do an episode on myself as an artist to give you an idea of who your podcast host is and why I started the podcast in the first place.
I've also done a special 60 minute mix of my own unreleased material at the end of the podcast so please stick around for that. It starts at 32:00.
Please subscribe to the podcast and give me a follow on Instagram:
@vedanamusic
@thehighfrequencypodcast
Thanks for listening this year. To another 10 more in 2023!Support the Show.
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AROKX is a pure product of the NZ scene. Proving that if electronic music is meant for you it will find you. While his childhood friends were listening to gangsta rap/hip hop the sounds of deep melodic Techno were calling from the subterranean of Auckland. A spiritual calling to Shipwrecked festival resulted in a residency on the BOAT stage in 2015.
Catching the eyes and ears of international promoters with his raw talent a jaunt to Melbourne was called for, Supporting HNQO / Hot Creations. After laying down a truly good closing set, Arokx was launched around the circuit in Melbourne performing @ hotspots such as Circus Sundays, Killing Time, Revolver, Rainbow Serpent Festival, Pelican Villa, Rubix Warehouse, 3Fold Radio KISSFM and the very first few Breakfast Club events to name a few.
Getting booked for many other festivals & bush doofs, playing alongside his favourite producers and ending up getting on it with Kevin Spacey as well as staying at Ned Kelly's family home in Talbot...This honestly was a lot to handle for lil Arokx from Maraetai Beach. Advice from friends about Melbournes vortex and traps around the circuit was given but inevitably it got him a good one.
Now with his head back on track after going deep within himself in the Northland bush production bunker underneath the stars to come back to his true self, Arokx saw his music production as literally the only way forward.
Now a firm fixture on the NZ Scene and releasing his own music on record labels SUN EXPLOSION (Berlin), CULTRUN CULT (Chile/NZ), FAFO RECORDS (SYD). Arokx is somewhat getting started, now showing us his production on stage with his original tracks sitting nicely beside artists such as Antix/ Out of sorts, Maxi Basshead (hoodat), Tom Baker and others. This is one act that will keep you engaged until the very end, giving the audience a whole new world of sound & vibration to be immersed in.
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Based in Stockholm, Sweden, but born in New Zealand, Matt has spent a decade involved in the small yet, passionate house and techno scenes throughout New Zealand.
He's had releases on Unity Records & Shodan Records and described as "An emerging artist with a passion for producing and playing melodic, driving, infectious techno & tech house grooves” Played Internationally for Elrow Antwerp, REKON Manchester, Electric Ballroom Newcastle
In todays chat we touch on topics such as politics holding back the NZ electronic music scene, his transition from NZ to Sweden and the differences in club culture between here and Europe. We also talked about his upcoming plans in the world of music and his journey of how he got to where he is today.
You can follow mat via the following links:
https://soundcloud.com/mattempyreofficial
instagram.com/matt-empyre
https://www.facebook.com/MattEmpyreSupport the Show.
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DJ B.lo (Paul Berrington) has been on the electronic music scene for well over 20 years now and has probably one of the most extensive vinyl collections in Wellington.
He owns the brand Strange Behaviour which is a record label and a party which is mainly hosted in Wellington. Paul states that the label has no genre. It's everything and anything that is experimental and good quality music. He supports local artists on both his radioshow on radio active and on his label.
My chat with Paul was great and his mix takes us through a journey of old skool house. So make sure you stick around for it.
@strangebehaviourwgtnSupport the Show.
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For episode number 6 of the High Frequency podcast, we have our first international guest hailing from the Melbourne Metropolis, Melbourne, Australia.
Daniel Cuda is a well established DJ, producer and label owner. He has had releases on the likes of Toolroom, Circus Recordings, Circa Trax and Milkcrate.
It was a pleasure to chat with Dan today about the scene in Melbourne, the impact of social media on the music scene, DJing and production.
Dan chats a little about an upcoming various artists release on his label Milkcrate in which I feature on with my track "Out of Office". Be on the lookout for it on beatport!
You can catch him via the links below:
@danielcuda_
@milkcratelabelSupport the Show.
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For the fifth episode of the High Frequency Podcast I invited good friend Hamish Waugh to talk about the last 20 years of clubs and electronic music in Wellington, NZ.
Hamish (Mishaesha Tinabde) has a wealth of experience when it comes to DJing, quality track selection, and hosting radio shows across NZ. He has a stellar collection of 90's and early 2000's House records and his sound is deeply influenced by the Chicago House era where he looked up to artists like Derrick May.
He's also done an excellent 60 minute mix of some of his favourite records that he has collected over the years.
You can reach Mish on Instagram: @mishaesha_tinabeSupport the Show.
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On the fourth episode of the High Frequency podcast, we have a DJ and producer from Christchurch who goes by the name of Patella.
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He's a young, talented artist who is creating some really great electronic music right and definitely one to watch for the future in the minimal and house music space.
We had a chat about all things creativity and inspiration in the studio and he's done an absolutely incredible mix of pure deep bouncing delights. You will definitely want to stick around for that.
Check out his platforms below:
https://soundcloud.com/patella_nz
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