Always on the hunt for new additions to his coffee shop's playlist: Howard's groove and Smooth Operator in Perth,WA. Fab has a strong penchant for pleasing melodies and non-offensive music with genres ranging from alternative rock, cosmic jazz, ambient, to dance/electronic. His plans are to deliver mixes exclusively recorded on vinyl to listen to at home, in the car or while walking the dog.
For this mix Pex has dug up his favourite 70s and early 80s Yugoslavian jazz. Despite early reservations to the musical form, the government sponsored the inaugural Belgrade Jazz festival in 1971. The wildly successful event attracted many of the world’s best musicians and epitomised the rise of jazz in the Eastern bloc.
Kicking off his Djing career in 1999, Shadi Megallaa moved up quickly in the industry and made a name for himself. Megallaa was one of the pioneers of the Dubai electronic scene in the early to mid 2000. In 2013 Shadi started his own label called "Ark To Ashes" inspired by the story of Lee "Scratch" Perry burning down his Black Ark studio. Among Shadi's several studio projects, his work with Abood Nasrawi under their GYPS moniker has been the most productive over the past few years. Another milestone in Shadi's life was opening The Flip Side record shop in Dubai in 2017. The Flip Side has since become a hub for the music community in Dubai and has gained world-wide recognition.
A carefully curated 7.5hr playlist, from open to close, to accompany exploring the beautifully designed Highs and Lows store on King Street.
From Team HAL:
"Established in Perth, Western Australia, in 2005, Highs and Lows is a pioneer of the Australian streetwear industry. Founded with a passion and focus on offering a uniquely directional retail experience in modern street culture, we have grown from a small corner shop specializing in sneakers and skateboards, to a multi-level contemporary department store housing the industry’s best menswear, womenswear, footwear and accessories. In 2021 we added Low End Therapy, a slow-culture dispensary for specialty books, records, incense and other wellness-enhancing products.
