Area 3000

Someone we've been wanting to speak to for a very long time since discovering his release ‘Floating as a Lifeless Vessel Suspended in the Air’, Highly finally has an extended conversation with Naarm-based vocalist, DJ and producer Dr. Chicken Gristle. In an incredibly personal and equally hilarious interview, the Doctor and Highly chat about the origin of his name, overcoming alcoholism and an upc...

Finishing off the Pocketmoth x Area 3000 takeover is co-founder and brains of Pocketmoth, Iti. Celebrating the recent release of his EP Curvework Vol. 1: As Time Passes, Iti and Highly go in-depth on the nuances behind "diversity" in the dance music scene, our perspectives on the term "POC", and solutions in moving forward mindfully with bookings and providing platforms 🤝 After that is a soothing...

Continuing the Pocketmoth x Area 3000 takeover and starting the show is Meanjin-based vocalist, DJ and producer Squidgenini (squid-jeh-nee-nee). Riding the high after releasing her masterful debut EP 'SQUID', Highly chats with her about channeling music from astral space, adhering to destiny and how memes and other concepts are really alive 🦑 Following that is a bouncy 60min mix filled to the bri...

Highly calls on Naarm-based multidisciplinary artist and accomplished pianist Mark Bo Chu. Mark has had a beautiful life of exhibiting painting, writing fiction, engaging in scientific research, reviewing food, and recording piano with the MSO and WASO. They spend the night discussing a broad range of topics, including happiness, the essence of art, understanding genres, fame, and the relationship...

Highly gets to have some outrageous fun and chat to his very good friend DXL (FKA Electra), who's a Ngunnawal/Naarm-based DJ and all-round legend. If you've been needing a laugh or have been needing a chat that feels more like home, come and join them for some banter and bangers as they talk about conspiracy theories, the rigged Canberra music scene, and why it would absolutely suck to be bong wat...

Highly has the spookiest episode ever with Naarm-based DJ, @resonance.naarm crewmate and rising star in hard dance and techno: Disgrays. Turn the lights off and pull out your flashlight as they rate interior designs of Naarm clubs, the joy of having fans, and share their scariest ghost stories 👻 After that is a 60min techno and breaks mix that pounds at 140+ and draws you into a perfectly blended...

Connecting all the way over from Sheffield, UK is DJ, eventrunner and Boiler Room legend Gracie T. Get to know one of the leading names in the rising South Asian dance movement as she talks about her Boiler Room set, teaching Shakespeare through rap, and her ongoing battle to create opportunities for under-represented groups 💪 Following that is a MASSIVE club, grime and donk mix that’s bound to g...

Connecting all the way over from Atlanta (US) is one of our favourite modern-day DJs and producers: Nikki Nair. Come and get to know the one-to-watch in a more relaxed setting as they laugh about his parents' disappointment, partying with friend of the show @aksportsdj at Dirtybird Camp, and raging to drum'n'bass in his car as a teenager 😂 After that is a massive 60min mix that's packed with club...

Joining Highly for 5 o'clock knockoffs is DJ, producer, and one of the heads of iconic Naarm-based label @recoverycollective , Bongani. Catching up many years after meeting during Highly's uni days, join them for a yarn as they talk about raising his baby on techno, the local label landscape, and the argument for Beatport over Bandcamp 🍻 Following that a rare treat for all longtime listeners: an...

Joining Highly for the most insightful interview behind his life so far is Nerang-based DJ, producer, artist and head honcho of influential Australian label @nerangrecordings . In beautifully settled conversation, they speak about life after Berlin, his musical journey in the electronic and punk scenes, and how surfing and saunas are saving his mental health ♨️ Following that is an incredible 120m...

Kickstarting the night with engaging conversation is Naarm-based DJ, producer, writer, 1/2 of @strangeinteractions and matriarch of arts & culture publication @verve.zine RITA BASS. Get to know one of the figureheads of the underground as Highly talks to her about her upcoming works, societal divides and being brought up by theoretical physicists. In addition is a partially outdated discussion...

Connecting all the way over from London, UK is a name you'll find in many mixes as of late: An Avrin. Highly has the pleasure of getting to know the private personality behind the eclectic production over topics like environmentalism, Alzheimer's research, plus his recent and upcoming releases with @slippery.sounds and @scuffedrecs ☕️ Following that is a banging 90min mix that's precisely on-targ...

Kicking off this relaxed Monday night is a short yet horny chat with Meanjin DJ Pri AKA Scalymoth. Feel the sexual frustration as they talk about electric vehicles, @fem_fale and why nothing will ever beat the @satisfyercom Pro 2 🍆 Following that is her killer 90min mix that goes hard in the paint with rock-solid tracks she's been loving as of late 😤 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/are...

This conversation with Oxford-born Naarm-based DJ, producer and @voltagemelb boss Hedchef is unlike any Highly's had on the show before. Half of the show is them yelling; the other half they get deep and discuss the pros and cons of nostalgia, substance vs form in electronic music, and the societal importance of sonic futurism 🧐 Following that is a POWERFUL 60min electro mix that takes us 20 year...

Many months in the making, Highly sits down and chats with Naarm-based DJ, producer, @nlvrecords artist, @theoperatives crewmate, and mama of @offlicenceaus & @4umelb FOURA (FKA Lotus Moonchild). They talk about the pockets of the Australian music scene, how to lucid dream, and falling offstage into a pile of milkcrates after opening for The Pharcyde 🦅 Following that is her deliciously dreamy...

Rita Bass takes the reigns today for a very wholesome chat with Finn Rees and Allan McConnell of Close Counters. They discuss their new two-track release In Need of Love/Wherever You Go and why they're giving back to Support Act.

At 7PM, Highly sits down with Naarm-based DJ, producer, visual artist, graphic designer and old friend of the show Eben Ejdne AKA Ekzander. Catching up after his first interview with Highly on the beta-days of Spinning Around, they chat and laugh about Bailey Smith, his old DeviantArt page, and his upcoming EP 'Stray Ute Dancing' with Warrang crew @eclecticsydney 🥁 Following that is his aggressiv...

At 5PM, Highly calls and connects with Munich-based DJ, producer, visual artist and activist Mindsight. For an incredibly inspiring conversation that connects music to politics, join them as they talk about playing at the Munich Olympiastadion, effective activism for re-opening and using vacant space, and the rise of the far-right in Bavaria 📚 Following that is his 60min multi-genre tempo-defiant...

At 7PM, Highly digs deep into the mind of Naarm-based DJ, producer, choreographer and mother of @powertrip.club Alexander Powers AKA Female Wizard. Join him in understanding what fuels the flames of her craft as they talk about her wellbeing journey, her unwavering dedication to the experimental arts, and what she SHOULD have played as her last song in her closing set for Hugs&Kisses 💋 Follow...

Highly books in happy hour with Naarm-based DJ Annabelle Gall AKA DJ Belle. Whip up a spressmart and join the table as they chat about her previous life as a national-level rower, the cost/benefit of working in professional services, and dancing with @gummsound 's mum at Darklove 🍸 Following that is her high-velocity 60min techno, electro and psy mix that will get your blood pumping for the upcom...

Highly spins an incredible yarn with Naarm-based Murri DJ Yarramun Conole AKA Yarra. Gaining her insights as an Indigenous woman in the dance scene, tune in as they go into issues on representation, misogyny, addiction, reconstructing her people's language, and how she almost became a K-Pop idol(??) ⭐️ Following that is her smooth and groovy 60min minimal mix that beautifully reflects her dedicat...

CW: S*xual harm At 7PM, Highly chats with the esteemed Brooklyn-based music journalist responsible for bringing s*xual harm in the dance scene to light, Annabel Ross. Get your notes up as they discuss life as a freelance journo, the impact of her recent work with @mixmag and @resident_advisor , and her new music residency with @refugeworldwide . After that is a bumping house and techno mix with al...

At 5PM, worlds collide as Highly joins forces with Warrang-based DJ, mama of @athleticaaa and host of Tuesday Mornings on @fbiradio Louisa Thurn AKA Isa. Tune in for an hour of giddy goodness as they talk about the triple j tweet, mixing YouTube nightcore edits and life after getting her ADHD under control 🧘 Following that is an ultra-spontaneous club mix that will have you hooning and reckless...

Highly meets one of Naarm's most vicious techno DJs, Kaytseng. Join him in getting to know the Taiwan-born embodiment of cutting fury as they talk about stinky tofu, her first gig opening for @666mamasnake666 , and taking scissors to the club (?!) ✂️ Following that is an aggressive 90min techno and electro mix that would pound anywhere from an underground club to the middle of the bush 😤 Guarante...

After that at 7PM, Highly finally meets DJ, producer and essential co-parent of Naarm collectives @genre__spanner and @fluxxclub , Elle Tayla AKA Yollks. Now with the chance to respond to @house.mum 's hilarious stories and allegations, tune in as they investigate the art of patience, her upcoming releases and the infamous short film she made that changed her life: Egg 🥚 Following that is a high...