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 Blank, Glamorama, Unicorns, Honcho Disko, Outpost and more, with international support slots under th...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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 rhythmic sounds of early 00’s future garage: a driving set that would be perfect for the early morning...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min
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 like Melt, Synesthetic and Euphony Music, she stays busy with a new monthly radio show on Area 3000 Ra...
Jul 14, 2021•56 min
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 July, 10PM - 5AM @ Colour Support: Sindy, Big-Mac, Bryn D, Ham, Eric Stark www.facebook.com/events/19...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 between). It’s a dense journey that leans towards the percussive and darker side of the dance music...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min
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 firm looking after acts like Francis Inferno Orchestra and Donald's House. On this mix, he showcases...
Jun 23, 2021•2 hr 1 min
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 emphasis on creativity and a deviation from the mundane. On this 60 minute mix, he showcases his pen...
Jun 16, 2021•53 min
The name of DJ Minty should be familiar to frequent listeners of local mix series like Neurocrank and House of Friends. His passion for digging up old dance records is evident through those well-executed mixes alongside immersive DJ sets at events like Upstairs//Downstairs (which he co-founded). Here he stays true to form with an extensive blend traversing techy jungle, drum & bass, and electro. @adamdella @upstairsdownstairs ==================================================== Novel x Other...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 10 min
The ethos of the auteur is the primary influence behind the curations of Extended Family (@extendedfamilydjs) co-founder Winne the Wu. As a medical student with a strong passion for the human psyche, the Taipei-born, Brisbane-raised, now Melbourne DJ sees the art of mixing as a hypnotic medium capable of transporting minds into unknown and fantastical worlds. His mixes invariably take the audience through a progression of emotions along tangible storylines. In this one, he combines eerie and fut...
Jun 02, 2021•56 min
DJ Luv You is a non-binary DJ from Birrarunga/Melbourne known for their joyful, disco-dipped music on radio stations like Skylab Radio (All Kinds of Joy show) or the Paris-based LYL Radio (LUNA show). They are a regular booking and active member on the local club scene, even co-founding the bi-monthly club night and mix series LUNA (@luna_blessings), which focuses on curating spaces and booking artists in the womxn, queer and GNC communities. More recently, and as evident by this highly dynamic ...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Don Chich AKA Alex Cicchini, is a Perth native who now calls Melbourne home. An Economist by day, he spends his spare time absorbing himself in many musical passions. Of late, old-school trance, and all its off-shoots, has been a particular fascination of his: '90s trance holds a very dear spot in my heart'. On this mix, Don Chich showcases his credentials in an exceptionally well-curated mix - a testament to just how much of a connoisseur he is. Across two hours, he leaves no trance stone untur...
May 19, 2021•2 hr
Sindy is a DJ from Naarm/Melbourne who deals in feel-good, high-energy dance music. After a stint in Portugal, she returned home around the start of 2020 to set up the online radio station Area 3000. Releasing numerous DJ mixes a week, the station focus on highlighting exciting international and local talent. Sindy is an accomplished DJ herself and a familiar name on lineups across local clubs. Her DJ mixes have featured on local brands Frock Up to House of Friends, just to name a few. For this ...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Over the recent months, Tinika has shown herself to be a sure-fire booking with her soul-infected disco and house. However, even more compelling is her enthusiasm. It shines through in every track, and everything about her DJ sets screams good times. On this mix, Tinika dances her way through a kinetic selection of breezy house and disco that never strays far from the edges of fun. @tinikapas ==================================================== Upcoming Novel events: Novel x Other People Pres. C...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 49 min
X CLUB. explore a unique and diverse approach to techno. Their rave-influenced music dabbles with hits of grime-induced electro, breakbeat and hardcore, yet they somehow manage to not be defined by any specific genre tags. For proof, check their latest release on Steel City Dance Discs, a five-track monster filled with the type of abrasive music your parents warned you against. Across this one hour mix, the Brisbane duo showcases a high-octane sound that is very dynamic. @itsxclub ==============...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Frizzy McGuire's high energy is evident through her energetic sound selections, regularly burning dancefloor holes with a spicy range spanning from 80's electro to juicy dub, funk & dance bangers and world boog, to afrobeat, jazz and girl power disco. Her selection is vast, ranging into a graceful alternative of downtempo and soothing sounds that influenced her to start the popular morning event Music For Breakfast. As this mix proves, a Frizzy McGuire set is joyful and pleasant - a very pla...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Solar Suite is part of a new local movement that is slowly garnering global attention. His productions are unique explorations of progressive and psychedelia that feels like sci-fi soundtracks written for the dancefloor. His recent three-track release on Helsinki’s Echocentric Recordings is a bona fide statement of an artist setting his own pace. After Solar Suite’s recent debut for us at React, we had to get him back for the event's next edition. To tie us over till then we are excited to host ...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Willem turns the dial to 11 with a weighty set of trance-filled broken beats and ravey techno. DJ set recorded live from React @ Bourke Street Courtyard. @willemmelb ============================================================== Join us for the next React: React Fri 23 April, 10PM - 5AM @ Bourke Street Courtyard DJs: Drip, Jazz, Katie Pearson, Rev Lon, Ricky Nord, Solar Suite, Willem, Winnie The Wu www.facebook.com/events/452457209305729
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Bella Claxton closed out the React main room with a fun and hi-energy set wrapped in an old-school aesthetic. @bellaclaxton ============================================================== Join us for the next React: React Fri 23 April, 10PM - 5AM @ Bourke Street Courtyard DJs: Drip, Jazz, Katie Pearson, Rev Lon, Ricky Nord, Solar Suite, Willem, Winnie The Wu www.facebook.com/events/452457209305729
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min
DJ Niamh warmed up the React main room with 90 minutes of nu-wave-flavoured and minimal, acid-inflected house and techno @evelkniamhel ============================================================== Join us for the next React: React Fri 23 April, 10PM - 5AM @ Bourke Street Courtyard DJs: Drip, Jazz, Katie Pearson, Rev Lon, Ricky Nord, Solar Suite, Willem, Winnie The Wu https://www.facebook.com/events/452457209305729
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 24 min
If you've been to Revolver Thursdays, then you would have danced to the sounds of Gay Roberto. Not only is he the resident DJ of the night, but as the musical curator, he is responsible for educating a whole new generation of Melbourne punters. On this 90-minute mix, he treats us with a delicious display of deep yet energetic house music, and his skills for finding shimmering tracks are on full display. @djgayroberto ==================================================== Upcoming Novel events: Nov...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 25 min
The Human Movement project has undergone significant sonic development in the past 12 months. From a well-established house project within Sydney’s underground community, Edward Mcdonald has been on an epic roll. His most recent singles have elevated him from tastemaker to a producer reaching grandiose heights. His 2020 single, ‘Waiting’, is an exquisite slice of melancholic breaks described by BBC Radio 1 as ‘Bicep Meets Paul Woolford’, and his upcoming release schedule is swiftly becoming one ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Esterslah is a Melbourne DJ/producer behind the fast-rising Creatures brand, a promotional crew that is home to a stable of highly talented artists. His DJ bookings have seen him play everywhere from Revolver to Brown Alley, supporting a selection of internationals like Dam Swindle (FKA Detroit Swindle) and Drunken Kong. On this lively mix, he showcases a penchant for accessible yet compelling house that will find favour with many. @esterslah @creaturesevents ====================================...
Mar 17, 2021•59 min
Gumm recorded live from Revolver Upstairs for the Labour Day weekend Novel takeover on 7 March 2021 @gummsound
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Nebula is a duo from Naarm/Melbourne who makes up 2/3 of Neurocrank, a local DJ collective and brand whose podcasts have become one of Australia's best during the 2020 lockdown. Alongside a love for running events, they have a passion for digging deep for music. Nowhere is this more evident than this Novelcast mix which showcases their love for early 2000s tech and progressive house. @neb-u-la @neurocrankk ==================================================== Upcoming Novel events: React Fri 19 M...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 13 min
If you frequent clubs and events like Colour or Daydreams, chances are you might have found yourself dancing to a set from DJ Niamh. In a short space of time, she has crafted a sound that takes in groove and percussive-based rhythms that leans towards trance-infused dance. She is an active member of the club community, contributing to PBS FM and SYN FM, where she hosts and presents shows for Housemates (@synhousemates) and Danza Famiglia (@danzafamiglia). Across this one hour plus mix, DJ Niamh ...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Melbourne is currently brimming with a host of credible and exciting DJ crews. Not many stand taller than Melt (@meltmelbourne), a DJ series and events crew hosting some of the city’s best up-and-coming DJs and producers. Feline Fine is one of the Melt curators, a DJ making a name for himself with a unique brand of dance music that is equal doses psychedelic and brooding. His mixes are rooted in an old-school aesthetic, yet is fresh enough to feel futuristic. Ahead of his performance at the next...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min
A blistering hour of techno and trance from a DJ who lives up to his name. Heatwave Tommy. DJ set recorded live from React @ Bourke Street Courtyard. @heatwavetommy ============================================================== Join us for the next React: React Fri 19 March, 10PM - 5AM @ Bourke Street Courtyard DJs: Bella Claxton, DJ Niamh, Feline Fine, Hannah D, Jon Jones, Jennifer Loveless, Sedgwick, Willem https://www.facebook.com/events/2837392203254782
Feb 10, 2021•57 min
A well crafted 90 minutes of techno and trance from the rapidly rising Melbourne producer. DJ set recorded live from React @ Bourke Street Courtyard. @willemmelb ============================================================== Join us for the next React: React Fri 19 March, 10PM - 5AM @ Bourke Street Courtyard DJs: Bella Claxton, DJ Niamh, Feline Fine, Hannah D, Jon Jones, Jennifer Loveless, Sedgwick, Willem www.facebook.com/events/2837392203254782
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Ryan Berkeley is a DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Naarm/Melbourne with his fingers in many musical pies: he is one half of Love Above Records; a member of jazzy house group Lush Life and local alternative-rock band Plastic. In 2018 Ryan released his debut EP on local label Houses in Motion showcasing a diverse side to his productions, with his songs “You Dance, You Move” and “All Love” picked up around the globe. His live sets use analogue gear to make his stripped-back take on ...
Feb 03, 2021•56 min
Jousting Sticks is Melbourne producer / DJ versed in the sounds of indie dance and dark disco. After the release of his Matrix EP last year on Paraguay’s MAL Records, we had to get the rising producer on board for a Novelcast. Across 60 minutes he delivers an interstellar journey into cosmic disco, nu-wave, spectral guitars and other inspiring frequencies. @jousting-sticks ==================================================== Upcoming Novel events: Novel x Other People Pres. Warehouse Sun 31 Jan,...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min
