Novelcast

BRIA is a Dharawal/Eora based DJ and the host of Monday Arvos on FBi Radio. She draws from many influences and communities and emphasises diversity through astute selections; expect a mixture of big basslines, rhythmic percussion, breaks, and catchy samples in any BRIA set. Fresh from a debut Boiler Room set, it is safe to say BRIA is becoming a popular name on the Sydney dance community. @briawav...

Originally hailing for Taipei, Kaytseng is the now Melbourne -based artist known for exploring the harder edges of dance music. Her recent mix for Boiler Room’s Hard Dance series showcased an artist not afraid to increase the energy levels via frenetic rhythms and fast-paced BPMs. Here she exchanges the frantic pace for a tempered house and breaks-inspired outing that still manages to have one foo...

Tangela gravitates towards stripped back sounds with a love of intricate and spacious soundscapes and deep gooey baselines. Immersed in Eora’s underground electronic music scene, you’ll find Tangela behind the counter at Something Else Records or on your airwaves every Saturday hosting Citrus on FBi Radio 94.5, spinning late-night heads-y thumpers and championing local artists. Here she showcases...

A delightful house set filled with throwback sounds and Aldonna's own productions... Interview & tracklist here: http://www.feelmybicep.com/fmb-mixtape-179-aldonna/ @aldonna

A purveyor of anything soulful and deeply rooted, Joey Coco is a local artist passionate about everything music-related. As a member of hip-hop act, Mosé + The FMLY, he toured nationally and internationally, eventually giving in to his childhood love of house music. It was only a matter of time before he started playing local clubs and festivals. His seamless mixing allows him to combine house, te...

Nate Antonucci makes up one-third of local collective Upstairs//Downstairs. It’s an outfit known for hosting events that are brimming with quality electronic music. Here, Nate continues that trend with a deliciously smooth mix of breaks, fractured techno, and dancehall-inspired grooves that prove just how deep his entertaining crates can go. @nathan-antonucci ======================================...

'Naarm-based DJ and party thrower Bella Claxton is known for her uncontrollable enthusiasm, infectious energy and irresistible blends. She possesses an absolute joy for unearthing dancefloor gems from across the decades and refuses to let any one genre define her. An aficionado of techno, big house tunes and maximal rave, she really can do it all. Bella Claxton recently launched and curated Hyper...

Zimbabwe-born, Melbourne-based Black Tiger aka Trish is an equality advocate and industry voice, whose soulful sounds have seen her represent stages for Melbourne’s biggest promoters. Her time spent as a punter on the dancefloor has cultivated an innate ability to reach her audience on an emotional level. Here she continues that trend with a soulful mix of Afro House that soothes as much as it mov...

Willem delivers a high-octane mix of old-school trance, breaks and techno for the Feel My Bicep crew... FMB interview: https://bit.ly/3Cr1zya @willemtrax

Acid Chess Club is responsible for curating some of the most thought-provoking and innovative parties across Naarm. Chances are you’ve stumbled into one of his events whether it be at the Night Cat for Chewin’ the Fat, a party and organisation surrounding mental health, or at Sub Club for Tessellate, which is all about the equality of art & music in event curation. A.c.c. can be seen spinning a di...

DJ Upstairs is a Melbourne based DJ & avid record collector. He presents a monthly online radio show via the FROCKUP airwaves called Dream Sequence, playing anything from jazz, forgotten 60’s psych & experimental house music. Frequently showcasing his talents at local watering holes Dr Morse and The Gasometer, his mix contributions to For Home Use Only, Area3000, and Euphony, are examples of his c...

Waxlily is the Sydney born artist who recently opened the stage for that city's Boiler Room event. Musically adventurous, she fuses the sounds of minimal house, breakbeat, electro, garage and techno, all imbued with an idiosyncrasy she dubs her sparkly energy. Here she showcases that vibe with a vintage set of progressive house and analogue techno that is old-school in aesthetics yet forward-think...

The Feel My Bicep podcast series, created by Irish superstars Bicep, is one of the world’s most revered. They recently invited Associated Artists' act Gumm to their fold and he delivered with a high energy mix of dark and tech disco bangers… FMB interview: https://bit.ly/3Bmnsx8 @gummsound

D. Tyrone is a queer DJ and producer that established themselves making dance music in Tāmaki Makaurau. After releasing three records as 1/2 of DJ Kush Boogie on Lobster Theremin, Dirk went on to self release their first full-length album on HEAD RUSH in 2020 followed by a self-released EP, Love and Music, later that year. We are thrilled to welcome the producer for an exquisite hour of fun, spaci...

Melbourne/Naarm based DJ and MACH ONE radio show host BLUI delivers a 68-minute smorgasbord of dance music designed for maximum movement. Recorded in a bedroom somewhere in Prahran, this journey into dance music's more vintage-leaning corners are filled with engaging sounds. @blui1 ==================================================== Upcoming Novel events: Darklove w/ Traxion (Online SOLD OUT || T...

Bryn D. is a Melbourne based DJ, party runner and avid party attender.  Always up for a groove and down for a chat about mental health, he is one of the creators of the Chewin the Fat parties, the aim to raise both awareness and donations for different mental health charities. Here he shows just how underrated he is with a meticulous mix of dark disco and 4/4 analogue sounds that expertly builds t...

We celebrate 100 mixes with a local star on the rise. Sam Alfred is a relatively new name to the scene; however, he is making a name for himself through the sort of high-quality productions you would expect from a 20-year veteran. Local label Love Above Records recently signed his debut, a six-track EP filled with house of various shapes and forms. It's a definitive statement of a promising future...

Henry Who is a DJ technically adept as he is versatile. Frequenting late-night time slots has evolved into support slots alongside DJ Pierre, Matthew Herbert, Toro y Moi, Floating Points and Seth Troxler, as well as big stage presence at events including Piknic Electronik, Babylon Festival, Future Music Festival, Best of Both Sides Festival and S.A.S.H. (S.Y.D.). Today, Henry holds probably the mo...

Indicia is a local artist who combines his love for queer community spaces and sweaty dancefloors to deliver DJ sets that frolic between radical experimentalism and wicked fun. Not only is he one of the co-heads of Signal club night and Nightfall, but he also held a year-long Friday night residency at Boney downstairs. To date, just some of his bookings include events and clubs like LEFAG, Point B...

Over the last few months, the name of priya has become a ubiquitous presence on the local Naarm/Melbourne scene. A cursory glance at their Soundcloud reveals a treasure trove of DJ mixes and original productions - an impressive collection that serves as a testament to a promising new talent. They approach every DJ mix with a fresh new take, and on this Novelcast, they explore the raw, deep, and rh...

With her uplifting blend of hi-energy electro and uptempo techno, DJ Belle has been crafting an infectious and easily identifiable sound that has seen her play at local clubs like Xe54, Thank You 2 and Colour. Alongside best friend Camilla, she pushes an eclectic sound as one half of PlayGroup, a collective that is a staple at Glamorama Bar. When she's not stitching mixes together for DJ series li...

Extending the depth and shortening the vocals comes the latest tornado of rhythmic psychedelia in the form of Freddie Fiasco. Here he melts liquorice disks into an enigmatic concoction of Cosmic Disco, Tribal Beats and Dark Italo. This mix will be sure to turn up the heat. @freddiefiasco ==================================================== Upcoming Novel Events: Darklove w/ Traxion Saturday 17th J...

Highly Minogue is the co-founder of local crew Extended Family and a producer who dabbles in fun, infectious garage and house rhythms. He is also the host of Spinning Around on Area 3000, a weekly show which airs every Monday featuring guest mixes and interviews. On this impressive 23-track mix, he tinkers with many genres ranging from UK funky to acid house and even some jungle (and everything in...

Melbourne’s Mitchell Gee has worked tirelessly to refine his skills as a DJ. Proclaiming to be bringing back the “tech grouse” into tech house, Mitchell’s experience as a selector and Dance Flaws party runner has led him towards a percussive house sound that looks to push the nostalgic sounds of the 90s. Recently, he also used the difficult lockdown period to start up the Tangle Agency, a booking...

Record label owner Maro is a producer and DJ originally from Adelaide who now resides in Melbourne. You might know him from his warm house under production monikers Warren Raww and Hank YM, or you might be familiar with his ILIO Records. It’s a respected imprint that aims to give power and control to artists wishing to explore boundaries of their creativity. As a performer, Maro echoes this, with...