Rotation (Jazz edition): Shio + Dem Large

The decks will be set up at the top of the steps, so pop on by on your way to a MIJF gig or settle in for a proper listening session (or a boogie!) as Wax Museum Record locals Shio and Dem Large take you through a selection of jazz and MIJF-inspired picks from their record collections.

This event is presented as part of ROTATION – a regular program of pop-up, low-key vinyl listening gatherings throughout the Square, where everyone’s invited. ROTATION hands over the decks to local, grassroots selectors and DJs, introducing you to some of the passionate vinyl collectors, curators and tastemakers who help make up our local independent record scene.

Shio

Shio is a Japanese-born, Melbourne/ Narrm-based DJ and selector. Through her regular DJ sets around town and her weekly radio show ‘Eternal Rhythm’ on PBS106.7, Shio is passionate about sharing music. Always on the lookout for new sounds, Shio gravitates towards many genres from different places and times, with a distinct jazz flavour.

Check out Shio on her program Eternal Rhythm, on PBS106.7.

Dem Large

Musical interests sparked early for Dem Large, surrounded by an eclectic mix of sounds filtered through his family’s record collections. Mixtapes filled with elements of soul, jazz and hip hop formed a solid foundation and many years behind the counter at Melbourne’s Wax Museum Records shaped his selections. Moving through a range of varied styles, from the deep dubbed-out to the soulful and percussive, Dem Large is always on the lookout for new avenues of expression.

Check out Dem Large on Soundcloud.