BEATS OF NO NATION

Funboys is the Norwegian-Australian-Belgian music collaboration between Audun Fiskerud, Adam Inglis, and Christophe Verstreken. Their friendship and production collaboration was born from a mutual penchant for late nights, stiff drinks, bad dance-moves, house, techno, funk, punk, and punk-funk.

Touch Sensitive’s debut single ‘Body Stop’ was one of the first tracks released on Future Classic, all the way back in 2004. Cloaked in anonymity its cosmic vibes and Italo authenticity made it a cult favourite among discerning DJ circles from East London to Brooklyn. Recent highlights include supporting performances for Disclosure & Cut Copy, as well as a free download of his latest single ‘Slowm...

Playlist: Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha Arthur Russell - Keeping Up Yamasuki - Yama Yama Derondmv - Lauryn Hill Phil Stroud -Yemaya Rhythm Section International - Technician Takuya Matsumoto - Drafting Under The Stars Sasac - Talking god Luther Vandross - Better Love Alexander Oneal - The Lovers Popsicles - U. I. Remember Auntie Flo - Su La (Feat. Anbuley & Shingal) Homeshake - Faded

Kato Guest Mix: Combining classic dancefloor elements with cutting edge new sounds and an encyclopedic music knowledge, Sydney selector Kato has maintained a strong presence in the Australian dance music scene for almost 15 years. Recently he has spread his wings into production as one half of electronic duo wordlife, releasing on labels such as Modular, Motorik, Bang Gang 12 Inches, Dim Mak, Danc...

Playlist: Robert Glasper Experiment - Afro Blue Ft. Erykah Badu Pierre Perpall - J'aime Danser Avec Toi White Boiz - Hear Say feat. Iman Omari and D Prosper Drae Da Skimask - Why June A1 Bassline - Interval At The Bluenote Archie Bell & The Drells - Strategy Fantastic Man - Birds Of Paradise Till Von Sein - It's All In The Spirit Ft. Russoul (Tanner Ross Remix) Smif & Wessun - Bucktown Roy Ayers -...

A music collector from day one, the world of DJing was a natural progression for Phil... Phil Cooper currently presides over an ex- tensive catalogue of enterprises and experience that goes back over two decades and counting. He commands universal praise and respect from his peers within the music industry thanks to his dedication to his craft, fuelled by a hunger and obsession with sharing music....

Playlist: SJOB Movement - Love Affair Brainorchestra - Itsforyou Mr Muthafucka Expuire - Ice Cups Leisure - Take It To The Top The Sons Of Truth - Son Of The Deacon Youtaro - Def Rhythm Bicep - Go (Flanger Mix) Mick Jenkins - Your Love (Henry Wu Edit) The Zebras - For Your Love (Jaz Edit) Myron & E - Do It Do It Disco (Tom Noble Remix) Owinya Sigoma Band - I Made You You Made Me Ann Peebles - I'm...

Part A Playlist: Slow Hands & Tanner Ross - Paper Map Nap Sack Break SL - Haisl Steiht Shuggie Otis - Not Available Michael Christmas - Are You Around ft. Polyester The Saint TMCT - Shadows Nightmare On Wax - African Pirates Undisputed Truth - Sandman (Tim Zawada Edit) Sly, Slick, & Wicked - Sho Nuff' Kerbside Collection - Trash Or Treasure Oisima - Take Your Time (Mic Mills Remix) Buccaneer - Fad...

Part A Playlist: Slow Hands & Tanner Ross - Paper Map Nap Sack Break SL - Haisl Steiht Shuggie Otis - Not Available Michael Christmas - Are You Around ft. Polyester The Saint TMCT - Shadows Nightmare On Wax - African Pirates Undisputed Truth - Sandman (Tim Zawada Edit) Sly, Slick, & Wicked - Sho Nuff' Kerbside Collection - Trash Or Treasure Oisima - Take Your Time (Mic Mills Remix) Buccaneer - Fad...

Simon runs Wildlife Recordings out of Byron bay with his brother Elroy 4.0. He also throws parties under the name White Rhino and in the last 6 years they've hosted a whole range of international artists and live acts. Musically he pushes diverse, forward-thinking sounds, blurring the boundaries between Bass music, Techno, Electronica and Acid/Analogue House & 808 Electro. His latest project is An...

Playlist: W.J.W and Roots Trunk & Branches - Rising (Power Disco Power) Werkha - Dim the Light Harriet Brown - MBC George McRae - Look at You Chance The Rapper - Israel ft. Noname Gypsy Mikael Seifu - Tuff Ruff Maribou State ft Pedestrian - The Clown (Axel Boman Remix) Cool Uncle (Bobby Caldwell & Jack Splash) - Break Away (feat. Jessie Ware) Kyson - Missing Things Tender Games & Mulay - Collided...

Interview: Moon B Originally from the southern States and now based in Los Angeles, Moon B aka Wes Gray is an underground artist that has provided his own recorded take of lofi left-leaning modern funk, proto-house, and "spaced out boogie" since 2012. Established labels that have released his work include People's Potential Unlimited (PPU), 1080p, Nous, Voltaire, Omega Supreme and more. Mix: Mik S...

Rhode & Brown are a Munich based DJ and producer duo consisting of Friedrich Trede & Stephan Michael Braun. Locking down a monthly residency in Munich's popular Kong club and releasing on labels such as Needwant (London), PetFood (LA), Union Jack (Mexico), Stranjjur (NYC) and Toy Tonics (Munich), they belong to the new wave of German house youngsters. The team has been inspired by all kinds of hou...

Playlist: Blacksmoke – What Goes Around Comes Around Carpet Patrol – Indian Slap Kaytranada – Bow Bow / Feds Taking Snaps XTC – Functions On The Low Moodymann – Come 2 Me Gabriel Garzon-Montano – Me Alone Vanilla – Maybe Brigth Engleberts – Civilization In The World No Zu – Ui Yia Uia Junior Boys – In The Morning (Alex Smoke Remix) Oskido Ft. Heavy K & Nokwazi – Woza Nana Tatsuro Yamashita – Love...

Jimmy Ellis has been playing music in nightclubs for 14 years, He’s quite old, but he still knows how to make people dance. Working with the Auditree crew bringing quality house music to Brisbane, he is very passionate about Brisbane’s electronic music scene. He’s played Hip Hop and disco with ?uestlove in Philadelphia and he’s played soul music to Stevie Wonder and his band. He’s played next to U...

Playlist: Jingo – Fever (Midnight Vulture Edit) SIR – In The Sky Ft. Fat Ron Jenovah – To Na Bi Erdbeerschnitzel – Devotion Luther Vandross – Never Too Much Jamie Woon – Sharpness Djrum – Comos Los Cardos Kyodai – Tieflicht Astronauts Etc – Rocket Man Ft. Toro Y Moi

Hailing from Italy, Riccardo Paffetti, a Berlin based drummer and Gabriele Micheli, a Milan based sound engineer and video artist come together to make this fresh new duo Black Loops.

Playlist: The Funkees – Akula Owu Onyeara Crayon – On & On Ft. Jordan Lee Bobby Boomerang – Where Am I WDNG CRSHRS – Combination Nightlife Unlimited – Peaches & Prunes (Ron Hardy Edit) Guti – Every Cow Has A Bird Iman Omari – Tummy Creative Source – You Can’t Hide Love DJ KOZE – Don’t Lose Your Mind Rodney Hunter – Work That Body Fat Freddy’s Drop - Razor

Was a pleasure meeting 2000Black ceo, broken beat pioneer and all round good bloke Dego. We caught up with him for an interview at @beatsofnonation before his set in Brisbane. We chatted about his musical beginnings, the makings of influential club night CO-OP, the writing process and future 2000Black releases. Broken into four parts, follow the timestamps for each section.

Playlist: Painel De Controle – Relax Cuthead – Deep Shadows Xanga – Get Outta My Dreams Jimmy Edgar – Feel What It Is Nx Worries – Suede (Ft. Knxwledge & Anderson Paak) Seven Davis Jnr – One Marcos Valle – Estrelar Julien Dyne – Stained Glass Fresh Frozen (Ft. Mara TK) Delroy Edwards – Can U Get With T. Dyson – It’s All Over Flofilz – Whirlwind HNNY – Cheer Up, My Brother Bobby Humphrey – Chicago,...

Playlist: Gallowstreet – Hattori (Kraak N Smaak Remix) Maribel Tafur – Summer Dreams BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killer – Gunshowers Ft. Elzhi J.J. Barnes – Wishful Thinking Toro Y Moi Ft. Rome Fortune – Pitchblack Jamie XX – Loud Places (John Talabot Remix) Deetron – Collide Michael Boothman – What Yoo Won’t Do For Love Thom Janusz – Crystals

A mixtape from Mathias Modica AKA MUNK (Gomma) Mathias Modica is a Marseille-based DJ, musician and label founder. Together with Jonas Imbery, he runs the much-loved disco imprint Gomma, home to acts of repute like Who Made Who, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Daniel Aviary and Box Codax, the solo project of Franz Ferdinand’s Nick McCarthy. He also has a live band called Munk which turned out music...

Playlist: Francis The Great - Look Up In The Sky Wildcookie - Serious Drug Hamo - Jimmy 2 The Internet - Palace/Curse Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Tarzan Kenton Slash Demon - Syko Dam-Funk - We Continue The Supreme Jubilees - You Don't Know Daniel Grau - Delirio En Fa Menor (Max Graef & Delfonic Remix) Jordan Rakei x Kiran Kai - Maya Uffe - Curtains