Area 3000

This week, Highly invites one of the many heads of Synesthetic , Ollie Rowlands AKA dj osprey. Enjoy relaxing conversation as Ollie talks to Highly about embracing his racial identity, his secret beginnings making liquid drum'n'bass and why he identifies with an air-fryer. Following that is his finely tuned 60min mix meticulously calculated with equations in new electro, UK bass and prog ~ availab...

This week, Highly is visited by the soul and vessel of Neu Horizons head honcho Jean de la Baptiste 🧖 Come get in the zone as the two speak in tongues about opportunity cost, condemning Dark Mofo and starting Praxis: the new 5-night festival in Nipaluna (Hobart) with Vibrance Festival ❄️ Following that is a 60min vinyl-only mix displaying his exquisite taste in tunes across house, garage, breaks...

This week, Highly gets deep and meaningful with Novel favourite Aldonna. Hearts are on the table as the two talk about self-assurance, divine purpose and the weirdest thing Aldonna does when she's by herself 🌝 Following that is her excellent 60min mix lined with house and trance tracks that will take you back to happier days ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000 .   Missed this episo...

This week, Highly has his favourite interview yet with 1/3 of powerhouse collective  Fluxx Club  ~ House Mum. Join the fun as House Mum opens up about the time they kissed  Yollks , overcoming crippling anxiety and why straight white boys love House Mum. Following that is their saucy 60min club bass mix overflowing with some seriously empowering bangers to quit your job to ~ available exclusively...

This week, Highly sits down for a lovely sunset chat with Milk Crate  and  Wasted Music boss Daniel Cuda AKA Naarm's prince of tech house. Tune in as they talk shop on the northside-southside divide, music production tips and why he absolutely insists on only DJ'ing in slides. Following that is his gorgeous 60min minimal house mix filled with white label vinyls to ease us into the evening ~ availa...

This week, Highly sits down and has an incredibly insightful discussion with the Ngunnawal artist Hei Zhi Ma 黑芝麻 about tackling racial issues with Democracy in Colour, gate-keeping in the Australian scene and her secret high school emo phase. Tune in to her incredibly emotional 60min mix filled with ambient, techno and dark electro - which Highly places in his top 3 mixes ever ~ available exclu...

This week, Highly spins yarns with latest Lobster Theremin mix series invitee DAWS about her love for the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, outshining the Perth DJ boys club and being one half of the Melbourne scene's biggest power couple. Tune in to her vibrant 60min mix filled with warehouse raving tracks that will make you smile from ear-to-ear ~ available exclusively on soundcloud.com/area3000 . Mi...

This week, Highly sits down with the legendary DJ duo behind Melbourne's best monthly party: Disko Bizarro AKA Salvador Ricardo & Mikey Goodfellow. Join in as he learns from these two vinyl masters about the weirdest things seen at Bizarro, losing friends over records and the 14-hour DJ set that brought the two together. Bonus: Ricardo reveals his pick for the title of best DJ in Melbourne right n...

This week, Highly sets the show's record for earliest onset of deep conversation with one of the brightest people in Naarm's underground scene: Acid Chess Club. Tune in as he reveals to Highly what he dislikes about the Melbourne music scene, the story behind his name and the reason why he used to go to church 4 times a week. Tune in to his velvety 80min mix cross-fading to the sunset with jazz fu...

This week, Highly gets deep and meaningful with powerhouse DJ and music director for The Gasometer Hotel, Baby G. Tune in as they get real about living with ADHD, her previous life as a teenage drum cover artist and the difficulty of attaining self-love. Tune in to her smooth 60min mix circulating tracks that bring percussive goodness, the Melbourne sound and a pinch of garage to boot ~ available...

This week, Highly has the funniest interview on the show so far with New Zealand's blazing underground stars Jess and Carly AKA Kédu Carlö. Tune in as the two talk about the horrific NZ drum and bass scene, starting 2021 with 2 black eyes and the party in Vietnam that almost tore them apart. Tune in to their trippy and heavy 60min guest mix packed with sensual jungle, left-field and techno tracks...

This week, we chat with Hobart superstars Allan McConnell & Finn Rees AKA Close Counters, who have just released their new EP 'Flux' featuring Allysha Joy (30/70, Allysha Joy), Paul Bender (Hiatus Kaiyote) and JAYDEAN. Tune in for a chat about high school secrets, meeting Shaggy and Elton John, and who the prettiest Close Counter is. Check out their glorious 90 minute guest mix filled with broken...

This week, we sit down with Melbourne-based DJ and mother of online radio station Area 3000: Sindy. Tune in as we talk about her job at a factory during COVID, dismantling all-male lineups, and the glitter-themed 21st that still haunts her to this day. Check out her stunning guest mix at soundcloud.com/area3000