Just Shai

25/04/2025

This is... wow. Something very special.
The film is inspired by centuries old true events.

LISTEN HERE: https://sages.lnk.to/SAGESEPIDÓlafur Arnalds & Loreen present SAGES.Their collaborative bold exploration of artistic kinship that bridges the wo...

30/06/2024

I'm having a break from the booze to raise money for Bowel Cancer Australia through the Dry July Foundation. I lost grandparents on both sides of my family to bowel cancer and sadly much younger people are more often being diagnosed.
I'm starting with a goal of raising $10 a day to mark my days without a drop. I hope you can support this worthy cause here:

I have signed up for Dry July to raise money for people affected by cancer. Please show your support and make a donation.

30/03/2024

Finished season 2 of The Bear last night, what a series and a beautifully appointed soundtrack to hit you in all the feels (mostly anxiety and dread of what will go wrong next🥲)
R.E.M. feature a few times in both seasons and it took me back to their Greatest Hits 1988-2003 album I received as a teen from my parents. I played that album to death. Their collection of hits covers every emotion capable in human existence from the upbeat cheery radio classics we are all familiar with, to philosophical sadness and sorrow. This one would have to be one of my favourites... cryptically melancholic. Just now I've stumbled across this live recording featuring Thom Yorke from 1998... not many songs of this mood could capture a packed stadium like this.

https://youtu.be/-0O_QD-UZ8M?si=t0lwHZSwKxHjwuhX

06/01/2024

Recorded: closing the court yard @ Daydreaming June long weekend 2023.
A little more housey / boppy / skippy and faster than I would usually play.
Mastered by Dan Moon aka a.lias
I hope you enjoy.

Recorded: closing the court yard @ Daydreaming June long weekend 2023. Something housey and a bit faster than I would usually play. I hope you enjoy.

17/11/2023

Last minute roll call for this weekend… who’s in?
Catch Costan and myself b2b midday Sunday 🌞 the weather is looking alrighty fine and a great selection of music arts and food on the bill! x

11/11/2023

Tomorrow afternoon in Newcastle on the rooftop of the Rogue Scholar.
Since last weekend’s weather postponement there has been a ‘small’ lineup change, here it is! Hit me up for discounted tix, hope to see you there! 🌞

08/10/2023

The last Shenanigans party was a blast!
I was super chuffed and a little nervous to be sandwiched between 2 of Newy’s best, with Jake Small opening and Costan Toumazos closing (I’m not biased, you’re biased). Plus closing out the night with a cheeky vinyl b2b with Costan Toumazos to put the sugar on top.
Best get yourself along to the next instalment on 21st October. Allesandro Tebaldi aka Teba will blow your mind on the wax. That man casually has 4 channels mixed in silky smooth, and wicked selections. Will be yet another good one!

26/08/2023

Good things come in 3’s.
Happy birthday to meeee.
33 today.
33 degrees and windy, in the Top End to celebrate the marriage of Austin Fraser-Hills and Hannah Milne.
33 more reasons to smile.

07/07/2023

A blast from the past. This song is now featured on the Visit Melbourne ads. Nostalgia vibes from 1999 as a child/teen waking up at 6am every Saturday before little athletics to hear my favourite flavours of the month and discover new sounds and genres. Memories of waiting with bated breath on the lounge, in front of the fireplace still burning from the night before, remote in hand, to blast the volume when something really gripped me. This was one of those songs and I'm glad it's back in rotation, albeit 24 years on. Taxiride

Taxiride's 1999 music video for 'Get Set', off their debut album 'Imaginate'

05/06/2023

Chuffed to be on closing duties in the courtyard of The Newcastle Hotel for Daydreaming this Sunday! Long weekend party with a mix of genres in 3 different rooms. I will be throwing down some bouncy hatty minimal house thumpers 9-10pm.
Get your last minute online tix here:

A daytime dance party bringing the worlds finest house & techno artists to Mulubinba / Newcastle, NSW.