Area 3000

At 5PM, Highly meets incredible newcomer DJ and producer Sam Alfred, who's blown away the Naarm scene with his outstanding debut release 'Strictly Business' via @loveaboverecords . Improve your lockdown vibe this evening as they talk about time management, surviving a T-bone collision and how he REALLY feels about his new EP 😳 Following that is a seamlessly fun and funky house mix that's reflecti...

Highly meets with Naarm DJ, boss of @listenhereradio , @pbsfm affiliate and 1/2 of the high priestesses of @luna.blessings , Claire Dickson AKA Daphne. Walking the line between an interview and a therapy session, join them as they talk about self-worth, being a hair model and Matt Damon's previous life as a rugby captain 🏉 Bonus: prepare for cringe as she reels off her best 3 dad jokes that made...

Highly reconnects with his very first guest from the early days of Spinning Around, Sam Howard AKA Ham. Tuck in as he chats with the Naarm DJ and @beatmagazine columnist about Byron Bay, investigative journalism and running the Melbourne Marathon under 4hrs thanks to @sunshinethedj 🏃‍♀ Following that is a much-welcomed 60min old school R&B mix to brighten up your lockdown blues ❤ ~ available...

Highly meets with Naarm rising star and @wearenovel favourite @bellaclaxton . Get ready for laughs in abundance as she speaks on @inhouse_radio noise complaints, the joy of mixing and getting hassled to take videos from punters in the front row 🤳 Following that is her absolutely pounding 60min house, acid and techno mix that's sure to help you reach your new personal best 🏃‍♀ ~ available exclusi...

Highly connects with NZ DJ, producer, @club.121 affiliate and 1/2 of @121soundsystem Jesper Tjärnfors for the warmest of Trans-Tasman chats. Come and get comfy as they discuss @neptuno.nz , dissociative panic attacks and @dj.boring 's notoriously wild behaviour 🐅 Following that is his incredibly liquid 90min mix that features minimal tech blends smoother than Mulberry silk 🧣 ~ available exclusi...

Headthreads Ep 2: Michael Kucyk

Highly has the honour of chatting with one of modern dance music’s most important tastemakers, Moskalus. Calling in all the way over from Ostrava, CZ, tune in for his insights on where he feels dance music is heading, drum’n’bass in Ostrava and receiving over 1,500 song submissions per month 😱 Following that is a massive 60min house and electro mix that will make you miss dancing in the clubs wit...

Highly meets @meltmelbourne co-creator, DJ, and winner of Naarm’s most recognisable smile Willis Huigsloot AKA Feline Fine for chats about music and his life. Settle into your Monday night as they discuss the beginnings of melt., how to raise a carsick dog, and his upcoming production debut 🐶 Following that is his sensational 60min mix that’s sure to turn your mind into goo and your feet into clo...

After that at 7PM, Highly goes toe-to-toe with DJ, producer, writer and @wearenovel crewmate Marli. Get your popcorn and pop a seat like its Thriller as the two talk about Papa Smurf, her production process and the spookiest story ever told in Spinning Around history 👻 Following that is a 60min vinyl-only delight with crackling sounds over a beautiful selection of groovy dancematic goods 🦿 ~ ava...

Now reunited in Eora, Tom and James AKA Tuesday Brunch are back and have their first interview ever together with Highly Minogue on Area 3000. Come and have a laugh with the brilliant DJ/producer duo as they discuss their friendship, the morals of sampling in electronic music and how they would annoy each other with the power of a genie 🧞 Following that is their feel-good yearn-for-summer 90min m...

Still buzzing from their Boiler Room set AKA the greatest moment of their life, Highly has the most lovely chat with Eora-based DJ, journalist, radio host and producer Caitlin Medcalf. Come join them talk all things Boiler Room, journalistic perspectives on the Australian music industry, and mastering the jiggly Japanese souffle cheesecake 🍰 Following that is their vibrant 70min mix that makes it...

Highly calls and connects with rave lothario and bootyhouse provocateur Jason Voltaire AKA Martyn Bootyspoon, all the way over from Montreal, CA. In a brief but insightful interview, tune in as he speaks on his upcoming releases, the erasure of Black people in dance music, and who's better at Call of Duty between Jacques Greene , Skee Mask and himself 🎮 Following that is a tasty 90min mix filled...

Off the back of debuting the new Apple Music mix series by NLV Presents , Highly sits down with Meanjin-based Yuggera DJ, radio host and producer Dameila Thompson AKA Dameeeela. Come get some serious goss as they chat about raising orphans in Nepal, whack experiences with A$AP Rocky and JPEGMAFIA, and guessing Highly's toxic traits 🐍 Following that is her superb 60min mix flexing her skills acros...

Host Jesse invites DJ, producer, record label owner and chartered accountant Daniel Cuda to help Australian creatives and freelancers on understanding deductions, the importance of book keeping, and getting the most out of your tax return.

Highly meets the Eora-born now-London-LA DJ and producer Madi Carr AKA AK Sports. In an interview that reveals her incredible magnetism, tune in as they chat about living with bipolar disorder, her dreams of being an actor, and the greatest gig of her life that also gave her the pangolin's kiss 😘 Following that, we rinse side A of her new rave tape with Kessler on Club Glow Tapes for 45 minutes o...

In his very first interview since his incredible Boiler Room set, Highly chats to Naarm DJ and producer Zak Degenhardt AKA Cassettes For Kids. Emotions are riding high as they chat about John Mayer, his new record label in the works Point Of You, and how DJ Boring may have the only public copy of his bombastic Feel Good Inc. edit. 🙊 Following that is his easygoing 60min mix featuring delicious ho...

Headthreads Issue 4 ‘Reimagining Festivals & Communities Post COVID’ is hot off the press featuring a long list of local contributors. Support local and get your copy online today at https://headthreadsmag.com/ .

In intimate conversation, Highly gets to know recent veteran Naarm DJ Bertie. Tune in as they chat about burning out of life, who her favourite housemate is between  Moktar  and  Georgia Bird , and learning spells of happiness from ancient witches. Following that is an expertly-blended mix of disco and house to deliver us into a peaceful Monday night 🎨 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/ar...

This week, Highly speaks to the Eora-born now Naarm-based artist that’s paving the way to merging dream pop with industrial techno, Lupa J. Take a look inside their beautiful mind as they talk about why Mozart is actually trash, coming to terms with their queerness, and the mansion party that they will never EVER do again 🙀 Following that is a SURREAL 90min techno mix that Highly describes as “th...

Calling in all the way over from Leipzig DE, Highly chats to DJ, producer and theBasement Discos  A&R and label manager Sam Paradise. Easing in after sunset on a 34°C day, tune in as he speaks about theBasement Discos, getting 30mins of sleep a night, and the problem with the Big 4 music labels 🏦 Following that is his lovely 60min mix featuring 90’s-inspired deep house, breaks and his very own un...

This week, Highly speaks with Naarm DJ and 1/4 of Haptic organiser Tom Walpole AKA Heatwave Tommy. Strap yourself in for a wild chat about country kids in the city, cracking the code to ADHD, and challenging Papa Smurf to a vinyl-only trance mix battle. Following that is an 80min house, progressive and techno mix that perfectly embodies his motto of SPEED and POWER! 🏎 ~ available exclusively on so...

This week, Highly meets the UK-born Naarm-based DJ and stylist Megan Hatt AKA Meg 4x4. Putting on their finest garbs, tune in for talks about reaching her full potential, Disney's Hercules and her absolutely insane tab-hoarding habit. Following that is a smooth and classy mix packed with groovers including a top contender for best closing track. 🎬 ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area300...

This week, Highly speaks with one half of  Backpocket Slammers Oscar Neenan AKA XYSid. Settle in as they talk about going from Steiner school to Catholic school, ghost-producing for Jensen Interceptor and exploring Melbourne's drain systems. Following that is a muy picante 80min electro and techno mix that puts their penchant for tasteful track selection on full display ~ available exclusively on...

This week, Highly chats to Hot Foot Records favourite Robert Black. Like two ordinary blokes meeting for the first time at a cookout, they settle in for a short and sweet chat about Debussy, elvish herbs and deferring uni forever. Following that is a very friendly doof-inspired house and techno mix, bringing out the much-needed energy and good vibes for your locked-down self this week ~ available...

This week, Highly speaks with Salt Mines Records  boss and  Lobster Theremin  affiliate Geordie Elliot-Kerr AKA Shedbug. Dig in for a brief chat between the two about the vicious cycle of producing electronic music, his love for  Soichi Terada and the theory of the spectacle 🤔 Following that is an effortlessly powerful 90min acid, electro and techno mix that shows what years of mixing in Berlin c...