The Aussential Mix with Okayden – Your Soltice Soundtrack
- Ky Mi
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
For the June edition of The Aussential Mix, Electronic Music Australia welcomed Melbourne-based producer Okayden to the show for a genre-blurring set that landed just in time for the winter solstice weekend.
Before producing, Okayden was composing music for theatre, but during the lockdowns, he began creating for himself. That shift sparked what’s now been five years of experimentation, growth, and finding his unique sound.
Rooted in house but far from confined by it, Okayden’s music pulls from classical, techno, rap, and lo-fi influences. The result is a style that’s quirky, layered, and constantly evolving. He credits artists like Alison Wonderland, Damon Albarn, and Nnamdï as key influences, and shouts out bbno$ for inspiring his lighthearted and fun approach to creating.
One non-negotiable in his process? His Bose headphones. “My last two album cycles have all started with me using them,” he says. “But they’re also my go-to for the gym, so I’d probably cease to function without them.”
Okayden’s favourite track to date is Melancholy, one of the first songs he ever made. “It doesn’t even sound like one of my songs,” he says, “but I can still distinctly remember where I was and how I felt when I made it. It takes me back every time.”
The mix featured a preview from his Okayden remix album, and closed with a Polybit remix of Sugar Water- a track yet to be released, but like Okayden himself, definitely worth keeping an eye on.
The Aussential Mix with Okayden aired on Red Rebel FM on Friday 20 June, and on 2xxfm on Wednesday 25 June as part of EMA’s monthly showcase of standout Australian electronic artists.
Listen to the Show
Full Playlist Aussential Mix 009 Okayden
Well Okayden [Desinformant Remix] - Okayden
Unlucky [Nezto Remix] - Okayden
Disco Biscuits - Martin Curkovic
The Rhythm - YIND X WILLIAM MEADE
Save Your Breath - Gaazii
Dance - Nezto
Deeper - Okayden
Run It Back [Distracted Remix] - MIKEY D
Stuntman ft. 3slow - 22mackie
Watch Your Mouth - Jay Daytona
Von Dutch - Patrick Romeo Remix
ISOLATED ft. HNKY - Okayden
Jerry Can - Jay Daytona
Lost and Found [Martin Curkovic Remix] - Starya
Substrate - Tom Place & Desinformant
Time’s Up - Hed Chef
Immigration - Desinformant
VALENTINE - Distracted
Cornucopia [Superchromatic remix] - Okayden
Kick - 22mackie
Sugar Water ft. VRDA [Polybit Remix] – Okayden
Feature on the Aussential Mix
EMA is always on the lookout for fresh Australian talent to feature in our monthly guest mix series. If you're a DJ or producer with a unique sound and a love for electronic music, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch via our contact form or send us a DM on socials — be sure to include links to your music or previous mixes.
Catch up on past Aussential Mixes
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