Melbourne's electronic music scene finds a daytime home at this coffee-fuelled DJ haven.
Step aside, classic café culture, there’s a new beat in town. OnAir has landed in Cremorne, throwing out the playbook of hushed conversation and lo-fi hip hop playlists for something Melbourne desperately needed – a proper coffee shop that doubles as a breeding ground for electronic music.
The brainchild of Francesca Poci and Deyon Murphy (of Selfless Events fame), OnAir is more than just another place to grab your morning caffeine hit. It’s a full-blown sensory experience where Inglewood coffee flows to the rhythm of house and electronica, pumped through a meticulously crafted Pitt & Giblin sound system.
OnAir
- 25 Stephenson St, Cremorne
- Open Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm
- Saturday Espresso Sessions 10am–2pm
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In an era where club culture is on life support and festivals are dropping like flies, OnAir offers sanctuary for music heads seeking daytime solace. The concept bloomed out of Murphy and Poci’s shared observation – Australia might stream more house music than anyone else on the planet, but places to experience it communally are vanishing.
The Saturday Espresso Sessions have already showcased a who’s who of electronic talent including Aldonna, Joey Coco, Sundance and Sammy Dale. Each set gets immortalised on OnAir’s YouTube channel, a digital time capsule of Melbourne’s constantly evolving sound.
True to Melbourne form, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword here. The venue is decked out entirely in upcycled and recycled materials – rescued Tasmanian oak flooring, Australian hardwood seating, Douglas Fir timber beams and even glass blocks salvaged from a Beaumaris demolition site. The acoustically tuned space, designed by local outfit 0.18 Design and Construction, delivers crisp sound while maintaining the warmth of a proper hang.
OnAir represents the next evolutionary step for a city obsessed with both coffee and underground music. In bridging these worlds, Poci and Murphy have created something distinctly Melbourne yet completely fresh – a space where bean-based rituals meet beat-driven culture, all without waiting for sundown.
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