High Frequency Podcast

Welcome back to the High Frequency podcast everyone. It's been four months since the last episode so rather than having a guest on for episode 22, I felt that it was the right thing to provide a podcast update from your host. In this episode we touch on: 1. What has happened in the last four months? 2. We're now on YouTube! 3. Patreon? 4. A bit about my year as an artist in 2023 5. Where is the podcast going and what can you expect? 6. Vinyl only mix by Vedana All the links that I discuss in this podcast can be found below. Please check them out YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPogDpeBuKIN49fsX1uCew Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheHighFrequencyPodcast Soundcloud: @adam87-1 Instagram: @vedanamusic Bandcamp: vedanamusic.bandcamp.com/track/a-skil…original-mix Thanks for your continued support Love Vedana x Support the show

Larry is a Hawkes Bay OG, born and bred in the foothills of New Zealand’s wine country. Inspiring people and influencing spaces is where you'll find Larry at his best. A master creative, DJ Larrynobody and founder of LikeThat. Larry knows good music, and with his unique sound of flashy house and smooth tech, he’ll keep you moving all night long. Today we chat all about what it's been like starting a side hustle as a DJ and promoter POST-2020. We also talk about what it's like being a DJ outside of Auckland and what his experience has been like trying to push the small but keen scene in Hawkes Bay. We also touch on the struggles of being a promotor in 2023 and how to retain your audience. It was a great chat today and I'm sure you, the listener can take away plenty of things from this podcast and apply it to your own DJ/Promotor career. Links to everything Larrynobody https://www.facebook.com/ryan.ward.967/ https://www.instagram.com/larrynobody/ https://on.soundcloud.com/5o2s4 LikeThat https://www.instagram.com/__like.that__/ https://www.facebook.com/weonlylikethat/ Support the show

Andy Vann is one of Auckland’s most established and respected DJs. With more than 30 years on the decks, Andy has been influential as a DJ and promoter, racking up hundreds of nights at clubs across New Zealand Andy has spun alongside such luminaries as Derrick Carter, Fred Everything, Inland Knights, DJ Sneak, Frankie Knuckles, Josh Wink and heaps more. Andy also founded the legendary Hip Hop/R&B & House Label Voodoo Vinyl in the late 80s which produced some chart topping acts such as Sisters Underground, Chaingang, Semi MC`s and Slam & Jam Andy still remains active in the New Zealand electronic music scene playing regularly at Ink bar with his own night Black Wax, in collaboration with our previous guest Greg Churchill. Check out Andy's links below: Andy Vann https://www.facebook.com/djandyvann Black Wax https://www.facebook.com/Blackwaxvinyl Grass Green https://soundcloud.com/grass-green-recordings https://www.facebook.com/GrassGreenRecordings Electric Orange https://soundcloud.com/electricorangenz https://www.facebook.com/electricorangesarereallygood Black Sands https://www.facebook.com/blacksandsmusicnz https://soundcloud.com/blacksandshouse Red Snapper https://soundcloud.com/red-snapper-nz https://www.facebook.com/redsnappershousenz Thanks, High Frequency x Support the show

I’m really excited to bring this months episode to you as the guest is arguably one of the most profound, longest standing DJ’s that NZ has to offer. He is the true deep history of New Zealand's House music scene right across the country and his nickname “the godfather of house” says a lot about his passion and dedication to the electronic music scene in NZ. Greg truly is one of the most down to earth, humble and insightful guests i’ve ever had the pleasure to chat with on the podcast. I hope you the listener can take as much out of this chat as I did, and I hope that for those who haven’t seen Greg play live before, you manage to get the chance to see him as it’s truly a fantastic experience. Enjoy, High Frequency x Support the show

For the 18th episode of the High Frequency podcast we have someone who has provided an immense amount of value to the electronic music scene in New Zealand, Logan Baker. Logan is the founder of the amazing boutique music festival; Shipwrecked. He is also the founder and curator of the elusive Silent Studios in Auckland Festival maker, party starter, fun enhancer, techno lover and music slinger. Plumber and Gasfitter, Stage design and builder. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, Logan has not only graced the shores of the Pacific, but also toured Europe, bringing his own uniquely enriched, driving techno and house sound to a variety of audiences. Melody and bass is key, as his DJ sets are driven by tribal influence and heavy dubbed out kicks. One thing is for certain, Logan knows how to command the decks with confidence and skill. Since the early 2000's Logan has been collecting vinyl, digital and djing around the world. Some highlights have been, Fusion Festival, Katerblau, Golden Gate Berlin, Splore festival, Shipwrecked festival (NZ), Subsonic Festival (Australia), Strawberry Fields (Australia), Single Fin (Bali), Aum (NZ), Moscow with SCSI-9, Killing Time, Revolver, Breakfast Club (melb)and our local watering holes Ink Bar, Neck Of The Woods, Silent Studios. Check out Logan via the links below: Shipwrecked Festival: shipwrecked.co.nz Silent Studios: silentstudios.co.nz https://soundcloud.com/djloganbaker instagram.com/loganbakernz Support the show

Episode number 17 of the High Frequency Podcast is a real special one. When I started this podcast just over a year ago, I definitely didn't expect to be introducing someone like Josh Butler. But as it happens, he has some deep roots in New Zealand. As it also happens, both him and I grew up very close to each other and partied in some of the same clubs as we grew up. He’s usually in NZ yearly and now is part owner and founder of up and coming electronic music festival “This kinda Day” in Queenstown. He had some unexpected success back in 2013 with the track “Got a feeling”, and it led to him scooping multiple industry awards from Beatport and DJ Mag. Since then he’s been labeled as one of the UK’S most premier house music talents by none other than Pete Tong himself, and consistently championed by the likes of Steve Lawler and Heidi. He’s released on labels such as Knee deep in sound, CR2 Recordings, Hot Creations, and Defected, including some remixes for huge names like Carl Cox and collaborations with the legend himself Kerri Chandler. It’s safe to say that Josh is a staple worldwide name in the house music scene, and he’s working away at trying to grow the scene here in New Zealand much like myself. I hope you enjoy listening to the podcast as much as I enjoyed creating it. Thanks everyone for listening https://soundcloud.com/joshbutler instagram.com/joshbutlermusic https://www.patreon.com/joshbutlermusic https://www.beatport.com/artist/josh-butler/123709 Support the show

Sarah Bronte started her journey as a DJ and music producer in 2004 while residing in the UK. After returning to New Zealand in 2008 she resumed her DJing career. She taught herself how to use Ableton software so she could make more music to incorporate into her sets. Sarah has completed several remixes for established New Zealand musicians and has released her music on various labels, including paper recordings in the UK, a label that has been a staple in her DJ sets since she started collecting records. As MissB, Sarah has had the opportunity to perform at numerous popular summer music festivals in New Zealand. Recently, she had the privilege of supporting renowned international artists such as Crazy P, LP Giobbi, and Basement Jaxx. In 2023, MissB also had the chance to showcase an entire set of her own productions at a festival. MissBs mix consists of remixes she has made with NZ electronic artists The Dastardly Bounder, Max Maxwell, Michal Martyniuk and cusp. The mix begins with her remix of Sumthin’ Funky by the Flying Mojito Brothers & The Dastardly Bounder. Sarah mixed and mastered the track and it is available as an exclusive free DL on paper recordings Bandcamp page. https://paperecordings.bandcamp.com The finishes with a remix of cusps Free, which will be released today (16th June) https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pZtgnZc2tbmKUpJWDDFti?si=LAuWpVLrTGGHmUdsCjpkEw https://soundcloud.com/msbronte https://www.instagram.com/djmissb77 https://linktr.ee/DJMissB Support the show

The driving force behind Australia’s largest and most highly regarded underground house music event – S.A.S.H, 2 decades of experience have brought Kerry to the highest echelons of Djing and promoting. Internationally, having completed his second European tour trotting spots like; fabric, Kater Blau, Renate, CocoBeach, Cafe del Mar, OFF Week and Sisyphus as well as a second visit to Universo Paralello Festival in South America the musical shores have expanded much further than his own backyard. Locally, gracing the stages of every festival, venue and party worth its salt across Australia, his chunky, deep and melodic tech house sound has seen him play alongside some of the world’s most recognisable artists. From Rainbow Serpent and Subsonic Music Festival and right across to venues and events down every back alley and time in Sydney and Melbourne. Hosting and playing shoulder to shoulder (or should this be shoulder to stomache?) the likes of Alexkid, to Dana Ruh and Sonja Moonear, Mihai Popoviciou, Sascha Dive, Andrey Pushkarev and Enzo Siragusa on a weekly basis at S.A.S.H. His sound is immediately audible leaving revellers consistently moving irrelevant of the slot. S.A.S.H as an event in its over half a decade has become an internationally recognised event synonymous with a quality soundtrack and an Australian staple. It has taken over two of Sydney’s house institutions, the open air courtyard of The Greenwood Hotel by day and the infamous monster that is HOME Nightclub overlooking the harbour by night. On a weekly basis it gives some two thousand odd party revellers another reason to dislike Monday and up to 4,000 on long weekends spread over 24 hours between the two venues – all the way to midday Monday. Over this period, S.A.S.H has hosted a guest list which speaks for itself; Dixon, Ryan Elliot Axel Boman, Marco Resmann, Bill Patrick, dOP, Heidi, Ian Pooley, Nico Stojan, Terry Francis, Super Flu, Einmusik, Seb Zito, S.A.M among a toilet paper roll length of others all alongside Australia’s most decorated talents. Kerry's mix for S.A.S.H: https://soundcloud.com/s-a-s-h-sundays/sash-cast-035-kerry-wallace Kerry's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kerrywallace Facebook: facebook.com/Kerry-Wallace-170152376404195/ Resident Advisor: residentadvisor.net/dj/kerrywallace Support the show

Addicted to vinyl and the minimal sound, HRZNTL is a DJ who has been influenced by the electronic sound since a young age. Back in 1999 at the age of 13 he received a pair of direct drive turntables and a 2 channel mixer and started collecting vinyl, by the age of 17 he was travelling to Ibiza every year to watch DJ’s at Space, DC10, Amnesia and of course the infamous Zoo Project and many other clubs and festivals across Europe. HRZNTL recently set up NZ’s newest minimal focussed vinyl record label @microtonalrecordsnz with the first release in the coming months featuring local artists. Microtonal Records: @microtonalrecordsnz HRZNTL Instagram: @h.r.z.n.t.l Support the show

Barcelona born and raised and kiwi adopted for over a decade, Ribera is the mastermind and resident DJ of the world-renowned brand Electric Rush, a true purveyor of deep infectious grooves from House to Techno. He has become known for his wide musical approach and seamlessly joining the dots between the past and the present with his own sense of storytelling, which has bought him to played at some of the most sought-after dance floors across the globe. In today's chat, we touch on how to grow a brand, booking international artists, the subtle but growing NZ house music scene, and his history as a DJ. You can check out his mixes and music via his soundcloud here below Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ribera Instagram: @riberadj Electric Rush: @electric.rush Support the show

Up on the 12th episode of the High Frequency podcast is Tina Mairi. In a few short years Tina Mairi has progressed from her personal project of mixing two songs every day for 100 days in a row to emerge as a passionate and highly regarded wahine of Auckland underground house and techno. Versatile, intuitive and a keen dancer herself, Tina applies her affinity for harmony and rhythm to each individual dance floor with the intention of transmitting a pure, joyful and transformative experience. In the episode we chat about preparation for gigs, dealing with pre-show nerves and the current lack of turnout at high profile events across NZ. Tina's favourite track in the mix she did for the podcast is by Baaz and is titled; 'Glim'. It comes in at 28min (the podcast also opens with another Baaz track 555.11). Tina mentioned that this artist has inspired her a lot and plays his music in most of her sets. Another favourite is Nico by Dudley Strangeways which comes in at 52min 30 (and another one called Bozo comes in earlier at 32 min 30). Check out Tina via the following links: instagram.com/tinamairi https://soundcloud.com/tinamairi Photo credit: @aaronseye For those artists who want headshots, I recommend Aaron Support the show

Sarah Crowther, aka. Mamadafunk is a multi-genre DJ with a bias towards keeping it funky. From deep tech house, funky house and electronica; to old-school funk, hip-hop, funky breaks, glitch, and ghetto funk, Mamadafunk will never fail to keep it phat, funky, fresh and interesting. Recently Sarah has diversified her repertoire to include prog, psytrance, techno, minimal deep tech she plays as MamaPsy, her DJ alter ego (see https://www.mixcloud.com/MamaPsy/stream/). Whether playing tunes as Mamadafunk or MamaPsy, she likes to bring a story and some humor to the party, her eclectic selections in tracks carefully and cleverly mixed provide a dancefloor moment for all tastes! (See her funky Techno/Psy alter-ego Mamapsy on Mixcloud for her faster tech and trance sets too!) Check out Sarah on the following platforms https://soundcloud.com/mamadafunk instagram.com/mamadafunk Support the show

Today your podcast guest is also your host! We're finally at 10 episodes, so I thought I would do an episode on myself as an artist to give you an idea of who your podcast host is and why I started the podcast in the first place. I've also done a special 60 minute mix of my own unreleased material at the end of the podcast so please stick around for that. It starts at 32:00. Please subscribe to the podcast and give me a follow on Instagram: @vedanamusic @thehighfrequencypodcast Thanks for listening this year. To another 10 more in 2023! Support the show

AROKX is a pure product of the NZ scene. Proving that if electronic music is meant for you it will find you. While his childhood friends were listening to gangsta rap/hip hop the sounds of deep melodic Techno were calling from the subterranean of Auckland. A spiritual calling to Shipwrecked festival resulted in a residency on the BOAT stage in 2015. Catching the eyes and ears of international promoters with his raw talent a jaunt to Melbourne was called for, Supporting HNQO / Hot Creations. After laying down a truly good closing set, Arokx was launched around the circuit in Melbourne performing @ hotspots such as Circus Sundays, Killing Time, Revolver, Rainbow Serpent Festival, Pelican Villa, Rubix Warehouse, 3Fold Radio KISSFM and the very first few Breakfast Club events to name a few. Getting booked for many other festivals & bush doofs, playing alongside his favourite producers and ending up getting on it with Kevin Spacey as well as staying at Ned Kelly's family home in Talbot...This honestly was a lot to handle for lil Arokx from Maraetai Beach. Advice from friends about Melbournes vortex and traps around the circuit was given but inevitably it got him a good one. Now with his head back on track after going deep within himself in the Northland bush production bunker underneath the stars to come back to his true self, Arokx saw his music production as literally the only way forward. Now a firm fixture on the NZ Scene and releasing his own music on record labels SUN EXPLOSION (Berlin), CULTRUN CULT (Chile/NZ), FAFO RECORDS (SYD). Arokx is somewhat getting started, now showing us his production on stage with his original tracks sitting nicely beside artists such as Antix/ Out of sorts, Maxi Basshead (hoodat), Tom Baker and others. This is one act that will keep you engaged until the very end, giving the audience a whole new world of sound & vibration to be immersed in. https://soundcloud.com/arokx Support the show

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, but born in New Zealand, Matt has spent a decade involved in the small yet, passionate house and techno scenes throughout New Zealand. He's had releases on Unity Records & Shodan Records and described as "An emerging artist with a passion for producing and playing melodic, driving, infectious techno & tech house grooves” Played Internationally for Elrow Antwerp, REKON Manchester, Electric Ballroom Newcastle In todays chat we touch on topics such as politics holding back the NZ electronic music scene, his transition from NZ to Sweden and the differences in club culture between here and Europe. We also talked about his upcoming plans in the world of music and his journey of how he got to where he is today. You can follow mat via the following links: https://soundcloud.com/mattempyreofficial instagram.com/matt-empyre https://www.facebook.com/MattEmpyre Support the show

DJ B.lo (Paul Berrington) has been on the electronic music scene for well over 20 years now and has probably one of the most extensive vinyl collections in Wellington. He owns the brand Strange Behaviour which is a record label and a party which is mainly hosted in Wellington. Paul states that the label has no genre. It's everything and anything that is experimental and good quality music. He supports local artists on both his radioshow on radio active and on his label. My chat with Paul was great and his mix takes us through a journey of old skool house. So make sure you stick around for it. @strangebehaviourwgtn Support the show

For episode number 6 of the High Frequency podcast, we have our first international guest hailing from the Melbourne Metropolis, Melbourne, Australia. Daniel Cuda is a well established DJ, producer and label owner. He has had releases on the likes of Toolroom, Circus Recordings, Circa Trax and Milkcrate. It was a pleasure to chat with Dan today about the scene in Melbourne, the impact of social media on the music scene, DJing and production. Dan chats a little about an upcoming various artists release on his label Milkcrate in which I feature on with my track "Out of Office". Be on the lookout for it on beatport! You can catch him via the links below: @danielcuda_ @milkcratelabel Support the show

For the fifth episode of the High Frequency Podcast I invited good friend Hamish Waugh to talk about the last 20 years of clubs and electronic music in Wellington, NZ. Hamish (Mishaesha Tinabde) has a wealth of experience when it comes to DJing, quality track selection, and hosting radio shows across NZ. He has a stellar collection of 90's and early 2000's House records and his sound is deeply influenced by the Chicago House era where he looked up to artists like Derrick May. He's also done an excellent 60 minute mix of some of his favourite records that he has collected over the years. You can reach Mish on Instagram: @mishaesha_tinabe Support the show

On the fourth episode of the High Frequency podcast, we have a DJ and producer from Christchurch who goes by the name of Patella. He's a young, talented artist who is creating some really great electronic music right and definitely one to watch for the future in the minimal and house music space. We had a chat about all things creativity and inspiration in the studio and he's done an absolutely incredible mix of pure deep bouncing delights. You will definitely want to stick around for that. Check out his platforms below: https://soundcloud.com/patella_nz https://soundcloud.com/patella_nz ] Support the show

Today we have Sebastian (aka, Selknam) on the High Frequency podcast. Selknam has made a name for himself in the underground minimal/house scene across the southern hemisphere. His passion for music and sharing the love with everyone is like nothing I've seen before. This guy really knowns his underground music thats for sure. He owns two record labels, produces his own music, dabbles in modular synthesis and has an incredible record collection. Check out his record label Cult Run Record at: cultruncultrecords.bandcamp.com/artists He also owns Celium records which you can check out via his Instagram page below: instagram.com/djselknam It was an amazing chat with Sebastian today and I cannot wait to work with him in the future. Enjoy! Support the show