BABETECH is a Pōneke raised and based wahine who loves to kanikani and create. With whakapapa to the far north and east coast BABETECH expresses the strength of her iwi through her selections
BABETECH embodies an energetic and untamed sound. Stemming from club and soundsystem culture. In this mix you see BABETECH's love for dubstep, bass and footwork with a pocket full of RNB and soul.
Torotiti translates to itchy in Te Reo, this mix will have you itching for a kanikani.
You can also listen to BABETECH on Radioactive.fm 88.6 every Friday 4-7
laced is a DJ and producer from Montreal, QC, drawing influence from UK bass, IDM, techno and breaks. In 2018, she released her first EP "Define This Mood" on Toronto label Summer Isle. In 2019, laced founded her label Causal Chain, through which she will be releasing her second EP titled ?oko? later this year.
Benny Salvador is a Wellington-based DJ producer & founder of Aunty Records. Benny's musically diverse sets are carefully curated for the night & the room, driven by his innate curiosity and a childhood surrounded by music.
Benny has pushed his sound, and exhilarated dance floors around New Zealand, with radio shows on Radioactive.fm and his club night 'Friends with Benefits', hosting international acts such as Courtesy (DK) and Gramrcy (UK). Benny?s first vinyl release ?3 Suns? was on New Zealand label Racquet Club in late 2019, followed by 3 releases through his own label Aunty Records - EPs 'Wat Shu' & 'Change of Depth', and recently his debut album, 'Family Fruit', in March 2022.
plkpnn misses transcendental clubbing with their friends. “this mix simulates my ideal dancefloor experiences: the ones where you spin yarns, your mates play beautiful tunes, and maybe you meet god”. please enjoy at your own leisure.
As a member of Friendly Potential, Run With The Wolves and the ninthWave - Aotearoa's first ever feminist soundsystem, Scarlett is a verified rave weapon. She's thrown down her vibrant, bass-heavy sound at countless local parties, festivals & helms multiple radio shows that air across the country
Endless Mow is a London-based DJ and producer. Mostly known for his releases on All Centre, Endless Mow can be found somewhere in between UKFunky, Bass and medieval folklore. Witchy vocal chops + subs.
EYRA is the creative outlet for Ollie Pereira’s leftfield-leaning, dancefloor focused productions and performances. Hailing from the UK, the Barcelona based artist’s sound is rooted in bass heavy British music culture, however his style is forward thinking, adventurous and inventive throughout. With productions spanning a plethora of genres, emotive melody and meticulous rhythmic study are quickly becoming something of a signature aesthetic.
Hugo Jay is the moniker of Oliver Johnston, a producer and DJ based in Auckland, New Zealand. His releases on labels such as Coastal Haze, Hokkaido Dance Club & Lobster Theremin (as half of DJ Kush Boogie) portray an atmospheric, percussive, and shadowy side of dance music.
With the inception of Hard ‘n Fast Joints in 2018, Clay Louis, alongside Leo CW formed the collective Eleventh Realm, focusing on bringing the heavier side of dance music to Tāmaki Makaurau. The pair went on to create Ultra Sound as their mainstay and most successful party series in Whammy Bar, transforming the space into an immersive dance experience through minimal lighting, industrial scrap-metal installations, and carefully selected line ups. Recently he has claimed a fortnightly Sunday show on Mouthfull radio ‘Terra Incognita’ which serves as an outlet for ambient, downtempo, and abstract finds more suited for at-home listening. At the club, Clay Louis’ sets are high energy, spanning a unique array of driving techno, trance, breaks, and experimental club that can be heard reflected in his own productions - With an existing cache of self released productions, his forthcoming material showcases a range of influences tied together with a deep understanding of rhythm. Clay Louis' most recent release, 'Visions Of A Friend', for Teethclippers' 'Don't Bite Your Tongue' compilation, is featured in his mix for Related Articles.
Tāmaki-based DJ ngaru embraces sonic exploration in his sets. Unconstrained by genre and fluid in form. He navigates a vast field of energies and seemingly polarising emotional states, focusing on the contours of musical feeling. Melding restless percussion, glittery ambience and haunting vocal cuts, ngaru invites the listener into the space in between. He aims to create something unique while remaining grounded in a sometimes odd familiarity