- "I discovered how to build sound systems at our dairy farm." The DJ talks about growing up in rural Australia, starting a label and more in this Playing Favourites live from Pitch Music & Arts.
- On this week's Exchange, we reintroduce our flagship live format, Playing Favourites, where artists discuss the songs that shaped their taste in music. Today's episode features CC:DISCO! at Pitch Music & Arts festival in Australia. As her name suggests, her style fuses disco with French touch, funk and synth-driven electro. She's collaborated with artists like Jennifer Loveless and released her first EP on Phantasy Sound last year, as well as launching her label, Miami Daddy.
In this interview, CC:DISCO! plays records that were formative in her career and reflects on growing up outside of big cities. Because she was raised on a dairy farm in rural Victoria, FM radio became her cultural lifeline and introduction to dance music. She also talks about working with indigenous promoters from beyond Sydney (Eora) and Melbourne (Naarm), the music that defines Australia today and the protest songs that have helped serve as the backdrop for the First Nations fight for representation and sociopolitical change. Listen to the episode in full.
TracklistWomack & Womack - Teardrops
The Prodigy - Voodoo People
Yothu Yindi - Treaty
Midnight Juggernauts - Shadows
Janet Jackson - The Way Love Goes
Raw Silk - Just In Time (Dub)
Rob Zombie - Dracula
Beach Boys - Don’t Worry Baby
Idris Muhammad - For Your Love