Junkbeats

Written in 2004; "It's been 10 years since the idea of Junkbeats began as a thought in the heads of Dave Basek and Mako. Beginning as an umbrella organisation for various bands and projects, it has evolved into its current incarnation as a house music collective. Junkbeats is based in Byron Bay, as coastal town on Australia's eastern seaboard. A place known for its abundance of natural beauty, chilled-out vibes and great waves, these qualities infuse the spirit of its music output, regardless of genre. From Whistling Bob to ESM to Overdub, to the five-piece improvised house music m that is 20 for 7, the foundation of Junkbeats has always been playing electronic music live. Recently, recorded output has been building up, with Junkbeats affiliated releases on labels like Hussle, EQ and Edgecore. Additionally, members of the collective had a major input into the H-Foundation album 'Environments', recorded in Byron Bay and released on Soma. In 2004, the group has grown to include local performers like Jimi Polar, Ed Function and Simon Baker, Sydney DJ Phil Smart, West Australian Kriece and global citizen Nomadik Nativ.