INTERVIEWS - Mixmag Australia

Andy Rantzen, 25 years of 'Black Smoke'

Rantzen, known for his work across Itch-E & Scratch-E and Pelican Daughters, has influenced Australia’s electronic music throughout its various periods. The reissue of his 2001 track 'Black Smoke' by local label Pure Space is no different.

Pretty Girl breaks down her 'fabric presents'

The Naarm/Melbourne-born turned UK-based producer speaks on her inauguration into the revered fabric family.

Shady Nasty, unlikely dance visionaries

The Gadigal Land/Sydney-based post-punk band shares details on the unlikely collaboration with hyped international acts KETTAMA & Fred again..., 'Air Maxes'.

Art breaks Kerfew at AGNSW's Archie Party

The yearly event, designed as a celebration of music, food & art in tandem with the gallery's Archibald exhibition, has this year tapped South Asian collective Kerfew to host.

The return of Signer: Aotearoa's silent dub techno legend

Twenty-plus years on, the Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington-based composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer revisits his golden dub techno moment with Martyn Pepperell.

Checking in: 1tbsp's 'Hotel Living'

Coinciding with the release of his latest EP, Mixmag ANZ sat down with 1tbsp for a moment of reflection about momentum, artistic identity and the industry’s growing demand for authenticity.

Underground takes main stage at The Sydney Opera House's Studio Parties

For over a decade The Opera House's Studio Parties have stood as much a platform for local promoters as they are a rite of passage for them.

CRIP RAVE THEORY: Expanding sound & club culture

Ahead of CRIP RAVE THEORY's return to Gadigal Land/Sydney this weekend, founder Riana Head-Toussaint shared what makes it an event unlike any other.

Sleep D, familiar ground, 'Big Sky, Liquid Sun'

The Naarm/Melbourne duo, heads of much revered label Butter Sessions, share some words on their latest release.

What Teether & Kuya Neil 'YEARN IV'

The Naarm/Melbourne & London-based artists chat through the release of their latest record, 'YEARN IV'.

The pressure of pace in a globalised dance industry, with Carla Martinez

The Gadigal Land/Sydney artist opens up about her looming set at The Warehouse Project, and the role that international brands have to play in local scenes.

Nū on finding soul and liberation in live coding

The Ethiopian-Australian sound artist and vocalist is one of the few Australian producers pushing the boundaries of music through code in her new release, ‘TECHNIFRO-185’.

Sugar Glider isn't a radio station, it's a 'community listening project'

Gadigal Land/Sydney's newest platform isn't what people may come to expect from a radio station, and that's a good thing.

Adriana's 'Spasta' series breaks & embraces Greek dance traditions

The party series of much beloved Naarm/Melbourne DJ Adriana is preparing to celebrate its biggest show to date.

Prizefight & Trustee on the changing influence of UK Garage

The Naarm/Melbourne-based producers share their ambitions for their latest collaborative release, 'HARD28'

Marathons, not sprints: is Australia ready for more 24-hour events?

Ahead of Moniker's first foray into a 24 hour event at The Gasometer Hotel this weekend, we spoke with its organiser to understand what truly sets a party of this length apart.

BIG WETT avoids a**holes at all costs

Following the announcement of her sophomore EP ‘RISK IT’, Mixmag ANZ sat down with the self-titled 'pop provocateur'.

A bang, not a whimper: CYBER shows off what Meanjin is made of

As the summer comes to a close for one of Meanjin/Brisbane's most exciting promoters, we catch up to understand what the city is bringing.

Genre is irrelevant on Adrian Asher's 'BLACK PEARL'

Across 23 tracks, the singer, songwriter and producer demonstrates why a genre has never meant less.

The ‘Wettest 100’ is a locally focused alternative to music rankings

Though only in its fourth year, the 'alternative' focused alternative is here to prove why local is best.

"There's magic all over": Badger on touring off the beaten track

The UK artist is down under for the first time, & keen to see as much of it as he can.