"The context:
I am alone. I am found. I died alone. I never thought I’d be found. I am overwhelmed by memories of a dystopian existence on a collapsing planet where evil took over and subsumed good. All of the kindness evaporated and was swallowed by greed. Memories of my past life occlude my consciousness causing confusion between modes of time like a mirage. Is it the past, present, or future? I can no longer tell.

A journey through being:
Confronted by the pain of knowing but trying to exist and embrace being in the world. Did I give up too quickly? Did I fail to change reality? What did I sacrifice in order to function and live a worldly existence like everyone around me? Blinded by hedonism, the collapsing of the mind and soul into the throws of desire left me empty. I gave up. I lost myself. I returned to the comfort of despair. It’s throbbing. To live without hope is to live in despair. Was there a reprieve from it all? Distractions, pleasure, and attachments turned into a vicious cycle of yearning and loss. Accepting impermanence with a half-open heart. It never got better. It just got worse. Functioning with an ever-growing sense of doom. And now I’m here. Alone. All I have are my memories. But existing in confusion from when these memories took place. Introspection with escapism outside of time. The vicious interplay between existence and non-existence. I am left with nothing."

Opening for Rrose at Smartbar, Chicago in June utilizing 4 CDJs and a V10 mixer.

@shantievanti
IG: @shantiism
https://ra.co/dj/shanti
https://youtu.be/QqfMYAyS8bM?si=iwapv-7i2LFIPNlG

Shanti has made textured waves in Chicago’s techno scene with her curation of dark, sinister, and ethereal soundscapes. Music has always been a means of coping with the otherness and hybridity Shanti experienced throughout her life. She has been deeply moved by the transcendent ability of music to express concepts, states of consciousness, and conflicting emotions. Shanti’s sets weave a story of the simultaneous despair and yearning that are intertwined with the human condition and illustrate an intentional trajectory through combining and cultivating surreal, atmospheric, and haunting sounds.

Enamored by the liminal dynamics of sound, she cohosts Otherworldly Ambiguity with Scum.ee –an experience that is centered around the phenomenon of existing in between and outside of pre-existing concepts and rigid categories. She is also a member of techno collective Research & Development and hosts a monthly radio show, “Liminal Radio” on WIIT 88.9 FM featuring thoughtful artists at the core of Chicago’s underground music scene. Shanti has had the privilege of warming up and closing out dancefloors for incredibly inspirational artists such as Rrose, DJ Nobu, Ø [Phase], Aurora Halal, Mozhgan, Lady Starlight, Black Light Smoke, Esther Dune, Zenker Brothers, Noncompliant, Xtin, and more. She has had the immense pleasure of conjuring spirits at Chicago’s most beloved clubs such as Smartbar, Smoke & Mirrors, Podlasie Club, and several underground gatherings.

Experiencing music outside of the confines of a club or the underground is extremely important to Shanti as she had initially discovered her favorite artists through online podcasts and radio. The universalizability of podcasts and radio enable music to be experienced by more humans situated in different contexts. This is why she has contributed to many notable online mix series and radio channels. Her mixes have been featured on The Black Lodge Radio, SutroFM, Mutant Radio, PPRZ, Death Decay & Magic, Braid Records, Low Visibility, Dance All Day, and m50’s etc radio among other podcasts and shows. This past year, Shanti has expanded her surreal storytelling beyond Chicago by playing in Amsterdam, LA, Detroit and notable Midwest festivals such as Minnesota’s The Great Beyond and Madison’s Musique Électronique. This Halloween, she will be playing at Chicago’s notoriously dark music festival, Sanctum.

Distant Signals 084: Shanti

TGB REDUX

The Contort champion takes a bludgeon to the NTS Manchester once a month with an hour offering of wonky electronics and avant-garde sound.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/samuel-kerridge/episodes/samuel-kerridge-13th-september-2025

Samuel Kerridge 130925

2025年9月18日 11:00-12:30 JST 

rRoxymore 
https://instagram.com/rroxymore

#house #breaks #electro

Hermione Frank、通称 rRoxymore は、パリ／ベルリン／南フランスを拠点に活動するフランス人DJ／プロデューサーで、テクノ／ムジーク・コンクレートの影響を受けた、アンビエントやサウンドテクスチャーを融合させたクラブから個人鑑賞まで響くサウンドを生み出しているアーティストです。

Hermione Frank, known as rRoxymore, is a French DJ and producer based in Paris, Berlin and the South of France. She creates sounds that resonate from the club to personal listening, blending ambient and sound textures influenced by techno and musique concrète.

Room 303 ・三○三号室 
https://instagram.com/room303radio

@ WPÜ HOTEL SHINJUKU 
https://www.instagram.com/wpu_shinjuku

rRoxymore｜2025年9月18日

Hope you enjoy!

Music is able to lift you into other dimensions, so come with me through this portal and immerse into the depths of my record collection.

www.markussuckut.com

Portal Episode 78 by Markus Suckut and Moy Santana

Árni is a Berlin-based DJ / producer, and the head of NIX record label. 

Originally hailing from Reykjavik, he has been a stepping stone in the Icelandic electronic music scene for over a decade. Known for his seamless sets, Árni mixes with ability and versatility to move between different styles.

Árni started the label NIX, a label that stands out in the techno scene, catching the attention of some of the genre's biggest names. NIX is home to a diverse range of artists, and Árni's carefully curated releases have gained worldwide recognition, namely finding a home at Hardwax. 

Despite his music and label owner career, he doesn't take himself too seriously and believes in embracing the fun in everything he does. Whether behind the decks or helping out other artists, Árni brings a forward-thinking attitude to dance music without ever losing his down-to-earth approach.
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SIDE B on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sideb.vinyl/
 Árni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arnininix/
Árni on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/arnininix

NIX on Bandcamp: https://nixxx.bandcamp.com
NIX on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nixliving/
NIX on Soundcloud: @nixliving

SIDE B | Podcast Series 017: Árni

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: Solarmental - Day 5 [SPVA003]

Convergence: Chapter III marks the final installment in trilogy exploring the depths of hypnotic and transcendental techno. Bringing together four voices — Ness, Red Noise, Andrea Zapata, and Solarmental. This closing chapter encapsulates the essence of the Convergence journey: unity through sound, movement through atmosphere, and transformation through rhythm.

Evolving from introspection to intensity, Chapter III completes the ritual with precision and grace. Each track contributes a distinct pulse, yet together they form a coherent narrative - one that dissolves boundaries between mind and motion, and brings the trilogy to a resonant conclusion.

Written and produced by Various Artists
Mastering by Giovanni Conti, at Artefacts Mastering Studio
Artwork by Gio Gugava

𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/solarmental
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/solarmental/

𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/spira-records
Bandcamp : https://spirarecords.bandcamp.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spira_records/

Convergence Chapter III [SPVA003]

Day 5

Support & Buy

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: Solarmental - Day 5 [SPVA003]

For the 30th hereandthere podcast, we’ve invited our friend @white_aura. The Bosnian-born, Prague-based DJ has shown a unique skill for building deep, textural worlds.

A passionate digger inspired by raw and honest sound, she expresses herself best through polyrhythmic percussion and shamanic storytelling. Her sound has travelled to Amsterdam, Berlin, and Athens, and we’re excited to bring her closer to hereandthere through the mix she curated for us.

We’re also thrilled to have her join our third vinyl release celebration this Thursday at Twist Bar. Catch her alongside our residents after the listening session from 22:00.࿐ྂ

White aurA ࿐ྂ hereandthe.re podcast 030

Augmented world demise

Recorded at UNFOLD on 14 September 2025 from 22:00 to 00:00. So thankful to have space to present a powerful set as the closing chapter of my 2025 EU/UK tour <3

Andy Garvey @ UNFOLD CVI

AYLI resident Mike Gushansky's closing set following @tigerandwoods at The Midway SF for the AYLI/ @polyglamorous-club Open Air July 2, 2017.

Live at AYLI & Polyglamorous Open Air

Mike Gushansky Live at AYLI & Polyglamorous Open Air

As You Like It is the result of a shared taste for quality electronic music, late-night experiences, and creative expression, rooted in the underground and branching out to new heights.

As You Like It Recordings, an imprint of As You Like It SF, fosters and amplifies the diverse Bay Area artist community, releasing cutting-edge sounds through a multifaceted collaborative platform that strives for timelessness.