Five Things with Andy Murphy

Whilst I’m not from a super musical family, I remember my mum showing me a turntable whilst very young and this stuck with me. In my later years at school I rediscovered the turntable and a love of dance music, and in particular, mixing.

2.Inspirations

In the early 2000s I remember hearing Daft Punk for the first time and was blown away by the French sound of ‘sampling’. This led to, and helped me, establish my love for all types of electronic music but in particular house music. Right now, I’m loving artists like Major Lazer, Boys Noize, Zhu and Format:B.

3.Your Crew

My first break as a DJ was playing alongside some of Australia’s best at the infamous Onelove nights in Melbourne and Sydney and touring following my mix of their compilation CD. It’s from here that I got into production, which pushed me to where I am now. I’m currently releasing music with Vicious Bitch but I have a couple of new music projects on the way including one with one of my favourite Aussie producers, Ivan Gough.

4.The Music You Make And Play

I don’t really like sticking to one genre and I tend to mix it up depending on where I am playing at the time. I consider myself quite a versatile DJ. That said, I have a strong love for house music. I love playing my own tracks and often sneak in some of my upcoming productions.

5.Music, Right Here, Right Now

The music scene in Australia is amazing with some of the best music in the world. Right now I’m loving stuff from RÜFÜS, Yolanda Be Cool, Motez and Peking Duk. It’s just unfortunate that our clubs and nightlife are going through some tough times, particularly in Sydney. I’m fortunate enough to play a lot in Melbourne where there is always something open and house music has again begun to thrive.