the interns' fave DJ, radio host and party gal, Nina Las Vegas, has teamed up with Diplo-certified, Melbourne beat-maker Swick on her very first official release. In the form of a two-track EP entitled Don't Send, both singles are a promising first offering from Vegas with the trademark production finesse of Swick shining through. The title track, Don't Send, ebbs and flows with funky horn instrumentals, high-pitched vocals and an energetic, throbbing bass line, whereas the second track, Flash Auto is a faster-paced affair, accessorised with quivering synths over a pounding, club-ready backdrop.
Nina has said of dipping her toe into the world of production:
"I've worked at triple j and DJed pretty much since I left high school, but before that I was in bands, musicals and sung a lot of jazz around Wagga (cool, aye?) Building up the courage to use all my production knowledge (shout out to using Abelton daily!) and admitting that I wanted to do something of my own... yeh, well it's happened."
Giving a shout out to her musical pals, Anna Lunoe, The Aston Shuffle, Emoh Instead and Ta-ku on her Facebook page, Vegas stated she was "super nervous" about the release but, judging by this strong first release, the Triple J Mix-Up Exclusives Host has nothing to worry about.
You can catch both Vegas and Swick at the upcoming NLV Presents: International Edition which kicks off this weekend. Get your tickets here and read our interview with Nina about the tour here.
