Sydney-based DJ, restaurateur, artist, creative director and all-round good-time guy Daimon Downey loves to party with his creative set. Just don’t expect a placid playlist.

“We begin with jazz – Thelonious Monk and sax man Sonny Rollins, then, as we hit mains, it’s a sharp turn with no warning to the ’80s, think Duran Duran, Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club and Blondie. After the last mouthful, we’re all dancing!”

“Monk’s Dream,” Thelonious Monk

“Body and Soul,” Thelonious Monk

Bright Mississippi,” Thelonious Monk

“You don’t know what love is,” Sonny Rollins

“Strode rode,” Sonny Rollins

“Hungry like the wolf,” Duran Duran

“Ordinary World,” Duran Duran

“Time after time,” Cyndi Lauper

“True Colours,” Cyndi Lauper

“Karma Chameleon,” Culture Club

“Do you really want to hurt me,” Culture Club

“The tide is high,” Blondie

“Heart of Glass,” Blondi

“I love it,” Sneaky Sound System

“Pictures,” Sneaky Sound System