Sleep D: The Ransom Note Mix

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The Australian duo dig deep for a sprawling mix of house and techno.

Sleep D are a pair of Australian producers and DJ’s who also run the prolific record label Butter Sessions which has become a home to an array of artists including the likes of Jennifer Loveless, Hybrid Man, Ewan Jansen and more.

The label is rooted in underground club music and has been in operation for over ten years and has remained a consistent presence.

The pair themselves make music which sits somewhat between genres drawing upon elements of early trance, acid, downtempo, house and techno. It’s always raw and rugged, at times progressive in places but definitely rooted in clubland.

This mix is a stellar representation of the pairs musical outlook which is broad and fierce. It goes very deep and as such the length reflects the diversity and strength of narrative in the style of sets they tend to perform and play.

This one is a tour de force.

Listen and read the interview below:

Who are you, where are you and what are you?

We are Corey and Maryos, in Naarm (Melbourne). We make music together as Sleep D and run the record label Butter Sessions.

What does your music sound like? Can you draw what you think it sounds like for us (an image from the old internet is acceptable)?

Where was the mix recorded?

Solace club in Naarm (Melbourne)

What would be the ideal setting to listen to the mix?

Running or the gym

What should we be wearing?

Whatever you want.

What’s your favourite recorded mix of all time?

Daft Punk essential mix.

What was your first DJ set up at home and what is it now?

Virtual DJ on a computer. Now we have 2 CDJ 2000s and 2 Technics 1200 and a DJM 400.

What’s more important, the track you start on or the track you end on?

The ending.

If this mix was an edible thing, what would it taste like?

Mushrooms

If it was an animal what would it be?

Serpent.

Upcoming in the world of Sleep D

We’re working on some music and a new live set at the moment and will be in these spots soon!

May 24 – Miscellania b2b Kate Miller
June 06 – Miscellania (live)
June 07 – Vivid Sydney (live)
July 04 – Paris (live)
July 11 – London MOT (live)
July 13 – Love International
July 19 – Tresor (live)
August 9 – Kosovo