CS + Kreme are experimental duo Conrad Standish and Sam Karmel.

The two producers are operating out of Melbourne, and are known for their unpredictable approach to sound: ranging from the off-kilter experimentalism of their 2022 LP Orange to the dubby, hallucinatory tapestries that can be heard on 2020’s Snoopy. Their ethos to music making doesn’t follow a specific philosophy or sound, but channels a more fluid approach.

Over the past few years, they’ve shared a string of disparate albums and EPs across a global range of labels such as Canadian imprint Total Stasis, the UK-based Reel Torque and London’s Trilogy Tapes.

As producers who are embedded within Melbourne’s creative scene, we asked them to share their tips on where to go within the city. Use this as a definitive guide for tapping into Melbourne’s cultural underbelly. Below you’ll find tips on where to get the best homemade noodles and dumplings, the best drip from an Australian fashion brand and – for the vinyl enthusiasts – where the new record stores are within Melbourne.