Ramsey

Ramsey's set for Naarm is the audio equivalent of someone's meticulously organized but wildly eclectic record collection, played with the confident glee of someone who knows the 'Neighbours' theme slaps over a 140 BPM kick drum. We're all guilty of loving a ridiculous edit, and Ramsey is here to enable that habit gloriously. The vibe is a joyful, anything-goes warehouse party where cultural touchstones collide and make perfect sense on a fat soundsystem. Technically, it's a lesson in eclectic harmony, bouncing around 134 BPM and using the versatile key of 12A as a hub to connect disparate worlds. The energy is intriguingly mid-focused, allowing vocals and melodies from Bollywood ('Falak Dekhun') to UK drill ('Bongo') to sit prominently over a sturdy, four-to-the-floor or broken beat foundation.

Transitions are often bold and playful, relying on shared tonal centers or sheer rhythmic force to bridge gaps. The low-end provides weight without swallowing the delightful absurdity of the selections. The crate dig is breathtakingly broad: opening with Van Sachiv's 'Active Bass' sets a gritty, experimental tone, while Barry Crocker's 'Neighbours Theme' is a meme-worthy moment of pure nostalgia. Skream's 'Midnight Request Line' is a sacred dubstep text placed perfectly, and Destiny's Child's 'Say My Name' gets a thrilling, bass-heavy recontextualization. The 13-minute sprawl of Trends & Boylan's 'Norman Bates' is a deep, percussive workout, and IAMDDB & Chimpo's 'Shade Remix' blends rap and halftime perfectly.

Every choice feels both personal and universally crowd-pleasing. The journey is a globe-trotting, genre-smashing ride: it starts with the raw pulse of 'Active Bass', hits a glorious, chaotic peak with the ensemble grime of Mez's 'Bongo', and despite the wild turns, it all feels part of a coherent, madcap vision. A tracklist that celebrates the joy of diggin' in the crates.