At this point, Bristol based Danielle (@danielle_dj) has been prolific for quite some time.. via her NTS live residency, self-run label Soft Raw, and her impeccable dj output - with the magical ability of versatility and precision, no matter what style of set she's approaching. 

She's become particularly known for her smooth blends of old school breaks.& proggy grooves, with newer realms of techno... always deep.. but spanning. between breaks, electo, techno, bass & beyond. With such a wide spectrum she somehow always delivers in her signature style. A perfect fit for the series with a mix full of deep & classy blends, giving euphoria and sunrise energy.

Thank you for being part of the mix Danielle <3

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Animix One Hundred & Sixty Four: Danielle

Tokyo/ Melbourne sweetheart @genkitanaka at one of Animalia's seasonal Miscellania Sunday parties, early summer 2023, in support of myself (@kiasvs), D.Tiffany & Konduku

Reliving this amazing memory <3

ani/live Sixty Five: Genki Tanaka @ Animalia, Miscellania

@richard-akingbehin

Q&A ------> https://pipipi.life/mix/richardakingbehin/ <----------

Richard Akingbehin - 8˚C

An episode that feels well overdue yet thoroughly worth the wait! A titan of the Naarm underground music scene, Pjenné has been a kindred spirit and longtime pal since the early days of MDC, and it's no surprise that her contribution is packed full of gloriously deep and immersive feels, bassy and driving in parts and light as a feather in others, speaking to a palette that has been meticulously explored and continues to evolve along with her incredible weekly radio show on PBS, Passing Notes. 

@pjenne

Q. What sounds of feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. For this mix, I wanted to channel the energy and sounds that I associate with Melbourne Deepcast rather than drawing on the darker side of my sound palette that has been at the fore of my radio and club sets of late. MDC means so many things to me, but there’s definitely an energetic, grooviness that comes to mind and this is what inspired the mix. Although the mix does showcase parts of me (heavily atmospheric, emotive and a few downtempo tracks for good measure), I’d say this is more of a mix for you. :) I imagine this mix being listened to outside, on a sunny day, but when you might also need a little extra pep in your step. 

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. The first that came to mind is a track by Sean Cusick and Medway (Jesse Skeens) - It is an incredibly beautiful and emotive breakbeat track from 2002 on Saw recordings, there’s just something about how the vocals and the pads wash over you - although its upbeat there's also a sombreness to it and I just think its the whole package. 

Towards the end of the mix there’s also a very very classic ambient trance number, Lazer Worshippers by Damon Wild & Tim Taylor from 1993 - Not the most deeply dug track but it's a classic for a reason.

Q. You have been lovingly broadcasting your weekly radio show Passing Notes on PBS for six years running, which is a serious achievement! Tell us what you did for your sixth anniversary on International Women's Day, and what keeps you inspired to broadcast the show week in week out?

A. It’s been a wild ride that’s for sure! I really appreciate that International Women’s Day marks each yearly anniversary of Passing Notes - it reminds me to stop and reflect on each year as an achievement that I would probably otherwise forget in the chaos of life. This year I enlisted the help of Syrian DJ and Harmony Rec affiliate Zeynep, who provided an excellent, playful and sassy celebratory guest mix. 

As for my inspiration to keep going, I’d say that I draw from the collective power of electronic artists locally as well as internationally. There’s just so much good music to share, and Passing Notes enables me to provide a crucial connection between ‘underground’ electronic music and the wider music community. I'm also inspired by live radio as a format - it provides a sanctuary for me from the highly curated nature of music today and allows me to be more playful in the way that I explore different sounds. To me it is a place free of judgement.

MDC.308 Pjenné

@syberkid

~ we’re back to the essence of Tentacular with this long-awaited mix from one of our dearest—Sybil (@syberkid). A true weaver of sonic worlds, she gifts us a high-energy journey where UK rave meets psychedelic doof, storytelling through sound in the way only she can. Mystical, embodied, and full of heart.

This recording holds a special story, as told by Sybil herself:

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘹 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘐 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳. 𝘐𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 — 𝘢 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤, 𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘜𝘒 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵. 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦.

Tentacular 26 ~ Sybil

There’s a rhythm to how the festival unfolds. Thursday opens slowly, almost like a breath in. By Friday night, the pulse is stronger, but not too heavy. Monument festival had settled into its rhythm, and Kia and Polygonia stepped into the wooden dj-booth together.

The forest floor was vibrating, the crowd fully present. Their set matched the moment—playful, warm, and alive. It felt like Friday was always meant to sound like this. Varden became their playground.

This was more than a strong back-to-back. Two years earlier, they met here, both playing solo, both part of the Monument line-up for the first time. This night marked an anniversary of their friendship. From solo artists to close friends, now creating something special together.

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https://www.instagram.com/_polygonia_/


Monument Festival 2024 : Kia b2b Polygonia

@kia-sydney is @mixmaganz's July Cover Artist.

In just over an hour, one of Australia's most exciting talents presents a mix made up entirely of new and forthcoming material on her equally influential @animalia-label.

Tracklist:
1. @okegmusic - 'Spirit' (Forthcoming)
2. @sub-basics - 'Signal' (Forthcoming)
3. @okegmusic - 'Veil' (Forthcoming)
4. @sub-basics - 'Lobby' (Forthcoming)
5. @zaraolsen - 'Whirl' 
6. @sub-basics - 'Residual' (Forthcoming)
7. @o-utlier - 'Pulse' 
8. @andy-martin - 'Skye Spirals' (Forthcoming)
9. @aedis-aedis - 'Ortogon' (Forthcoming)
10. @o-utlier - 'Ionic'
11. @sub-basics - 'Proportion' (Forthcoming)
12. @shoall - 'Median'
13. @aedis-aedis - 'Vaen' (Forthcoming)
14. @www-coloursound - 'Sierra' (Forthcoming)
15. @andy-martin - 'Afrofuturism' (Forthcoming)
16. @shoall - 'Temporal Blend'
17. @www-coloursound - 'Locus' (Forthcoming)

Kia: Mixmag ANZ Cover Mix 06 (100% Animalia)

Untergrund Brecher, die 303 wie sie lebt.

TRAUMA

Release: Listen While Drinking
Artist: CucaRafa
Label: Synthlab Records
Catalog: SLRX0025
Release date: August 29, 2025
Format: Digital
Mastering: Nicolas Vogler

Tracklist:
1. Bill
2. Baile Funk
3. Pizza Hut
4. I Can Feel It

https://soundcloud.com/cucarafa_1312
https://www.instagram.com/cucarafa

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Mastering by Nicolas Vogler
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CucaRafa - Pizza Hut [SLRX0025]

Deep house 
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Recorded live @mutek_montreal 2019
Mastered by @pheek

Priori - Live @ MUTEK Montreal 2019

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