Words by Rachel Short Photography by Duncographic   Anyone can call themselves a beat maker in Melbourne these days, but what does it mean to really make it your career? Meet Amin Payne, one of the most dedicated and talented beat makers in town. “I didn’t know anyone when I moved here. I took the risk of starting from zero and working my way up. I had a decent network in Auckland and I gave it up to come here.” Payne relocated to Melbourne from Auckland late 2009. He felt that he’d reached his threshold in New Zealand and was ready to develop in a new environment. “It was a good decision because there are more platforms & opportunities here; there’s more diversity in the music,” he says. “People are more open minded musically in the sense that isn’t just about what’s hyped or what’s packing clubs right now.” The most important part of Payne’s job as a DJ and producer is attracting people to events where they will be able to hear music that isn’t played all over the city. “In places where there’s a mash of cultures, you’re always going to find interesting things.” After doing a sound engineering … Continue reading TURNING THE TABLES