First of all, tell us a bit about the mix we’re about to hear?

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This mix has me extremely excited. Not only does it contain music that I’ve been holding on to for a long time, but it’s also the first recorded mix where I’ve pushed the limits of my technical skills by using 3 cdjs. New styles coming out of Europe have definitely influenced the sounds you’ll hear in this one. I really tried to take the listener on a journey through the realms of my favourite Techno.

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You said you’ve spent the past year collecting these tracks, what’s your digging process like?

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My digging process is, unfortunately, completely unorganised. I listen to so many different genres of music that I find it hard to focus that into a streamlined method. However, it also helps find the gems you can listen to thousands of times without getting bored.  

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I use almost every platform for discovery, whether it be youtube, bandcamp, soundcloud, spotify or discogs. I then organise my tracks based on genre, and then into an architecture of Rekordbox playlists that describes an attribute of the track that I use to help me select it.

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How did you first start Djing?

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I first started Djing in my bedroom when I became fascinated with electronic music. Back in the day I played a lot of house music, but it pretty quickly transitioned into a love for techno. I first bought a controller in 2015 and practiced on friend’s cdjs when I got the chance.

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Partying in Sydney and around the world has given me an understanding of what makes a good dancefloor, and I try to bring that energy to my mixing no matter the setting. I’ve been given a few opportunities in the last few years to play out, but I really feel prepared to take it to the next level after lockdown ends in Sydney.

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Who’s your biggest musical inspiration right now & why?

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This is a hard question to answer. There are too many to list. One of my favourite collectives right now is Eerste Communie out of Amsterdam.

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The “groove” the artists manage to create in such quick heavy music is truly inspiring.

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Sydney's just plunged back into lockdown, what are you doing for self-care or to treat yourself during this time?

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My music (and food) consumption has gone through the roof! I’m also exercising a lot, to get the heart pumping and to give a change of scenery. It’s really important to mix things up a bit, lockdown blues heading into spring are tough to manage. But I’m hopeful that we’ll all see each other in the sun soon enough.

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Any other projects, music or otherwise you’d like to shout out?

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Keep your ear to the ground! Obfuscate will provide you with all your dark room hedonistic needs soon enough.