Up next for Tapes #115 is Xi’an-born and Toronto-based music producer, DJ, pianist, and radio presenter, Ciel. 

She is the creator of Work in Progress, a women-prioritizing concert series in Toronto; a co-founder of the immersive multidisciplinary events platform It’s Not U It’s Me; a co-owner of Toronto electronic music label Parallel Minds; a member of the internationally-renowned women & LGBTQIA+ DJ collective Discwoman; and also produces a monthly radio show on Rinse FM. 

Whether a label boss, grassroots rave promoter, established producer or adventurous DJ, the same strongly-held beliefs shine through everything Cindy does: that of focus on the community, upholding diversity and inclusivity, and playing her part to leave the scene in a better place than when she first entered. 

Read the full interview: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/ciel-mix

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instagram.com/ciel_dj
soundcloud.com/ciel_dj

Origins Tapes 116 - Ciel

Cloudsteppers cover for Shanti Celeste this month. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-1st-february-2024

Cloudsteppers 010224

Not many people can combine the worlds of contemporary, avant garde and club sounds the way 'A Colourful Storm' label head Moopie can. Having birth the label out of the highly regarded mix series of the same name releasing names like Klon Dump, Valentina Magaletti and some beautiful compilations curated from Time Is Away to name a few, Moopie real name Matthew Xue, has shown he has a phenomenal ear for the diverse and interesting. This same ear also applies to his outstanding DJ sets which have seen him join stages with the likes of Ben UFO, Helena Hauff as well as taking the helms recently in Pickle Factory all night long to a solid packed venue til morning. For this mix Moopie has supplied us with a live recording of his opening set for Objekt and CCL in Melbourne. A perfect example of his vast stylings bringing the mood filled room into a raucous party. We had a quick chat about the mix, whats coming up and the label with the man himself.

Phonica Mix Series 117: Moopie

"When the dust rises. Here is a slice of THE HOUSE MUSIC I have been playing over the last month. Constantly stirring and warping, it’s a chewy sound that is mostly drums. 

Fruit rotting into small breakdowns that corrupt into air. 

In the clubs it’s the kind of music that makes me feel like it’s a climbing frame around me, almost protecting and so good for my body. In this mix it’s been built to serve some new music from me too."
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/canyoufeelthesun-w-call-super-parris/episodes/canyoufeelthesun-w-call-super-parris-29th-february-2024

Can You Feel The Sun - When the Dust Rises w/ Call Super 290224

9th June 2023, the incredible @kiernanlaveaux live at Mansions, NYC. A 2 hour snippet of a 6 hour set. <3

Artwork by her partner Malzof with a photo from this Mansions set

"The shape design is from Wind Chorus by Pauline Oliveros - which I also have the design of on some custom slipmats that are also visible in the photo ;)"

<3

ani/live Forty: Kiernan Laveaux @ Mansions

Name: Stephanie Neptune
Alias: Doctor Earth (@doctorearth)
Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Just moved to Cork, Ireland

Influences: Larry Heard (who's records are so good it literally changed my life), all the Chicago, Detroit & NYC house OGs, the old heads who kept pushing boundaries on the dancefloor and the young cats who've taken it even further, every dance record shop that's still open (against all odds), The Loft, the Sweaties, MTZ, Page Six (the dj not the scandal rag), my TURRBO brothers, the Lot crew, the UCC music department, the nightlife historian Tim Lawrence, and any-buddy i've met while groovin' out there. 

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: My only current affiliation is University College Cork (lol) but in my many years knocking around New York I rolled with The Lot Radio, Sweat Equity, CLEAR, and TURRBOTAX ;)

Favorite Quote: "In the music the village never ends." - Letta Mbulu "The Village"

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: Freak how you feel, and support everyone who does the same.

With this mix Doctor Earth asks for you to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ The Hungry Monk Rescue Truck & Food Pantry (https://www.monkworx.org/)
❁ eSIMs for Gaza (https://linktr.ee/gazaesimsdonor)

Read more and tracklist - https://thedaisychain.club/2024/03/05/daisychain-320-doctor-earth/

Daisychain

Daisychain 320 - Doctor Earth

"Every opportunity to learn something new is what's going to grow your craft as an artist." The Toronto star talks discipline and gaining self-confidence as a producer.

Cindy Li, AKA Ciel, always seems to be one step ahead. The label head, DJ, producer and activist has a hard-won career that dance music producers dream of—when she's not playing underground institutions across the globe, maintaining radio residencies, planning her own parties or collaborating with her favourite artists, she's thinking about what's next. "I'm the type of person that I'll stay up trying to finish everything rather than going to bed knowing that I didn't finish everything on my list," she tells RA's Nyshka Chandran in this week's episode.

The Toronto resident is a conservatory-trained pianist who uses the discipline she learnt from a lifetime of lessons to balance DJing and production. "For me, it is challenging to juggle both because they use very different parts of my brain," she describes. A deep digger whose love for atmospheric textures and '90s grooves influences her fresh take on UKG, tech-house and jungle, Li has been putting out music since 2017. She has various EPs and singles under her name, plus several joint releases with the likes of Dan Only, D.Tiffany and Priori but says she didn't always have the confidence for a solo full-length.

"I never thought I could write an album," she admits. But after playing live for the first time at MUTEK Montréal in 2021, that changed, leading to the 2023 release of Homesick, her debut album. "Don't ever let fear influence your decision-making," she says, describing how that show pushed her to overcome lingering doubts in the studio.

For more on Li's process, listen to the episode in full.

EX.703 Ciel

Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin (@andrewdevlin17)

For the third episode of our Truancy Sessions series, we're thrilled to feature New York-based DJ and promoter Andrew Devlin, renowned for his iconic Level parties. Since its inception in 2014, Level has evolved from filling dancefloors in small Bushwick dive bars to becoming a staple of NYC's nightlife scene, with a recent expansion to Miami showing they are still in ascension. Andrew, along with his team of five residents, has cultivated a musical ethos that spans from tasteful record selections to peak-time party curveballs, showcasing his versatility and range as a gifted DJ. His opening set at Sustain Release in 2022 exemplifies this, seamlessly blending Carly Simon, Beck, Portishead, and Chaka Khan with cutting-edge dance music. We knew Andrew would deliver a stellar selection for our Sessions series, and he has certainly exceeded our expectations.

You can download Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin in 320kbps and view the full tracklist on Patreon here (patreon.com/truants). Couple tracks are unknown white labels so may need some help naming. Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests, allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit, ad-free platform and helps fund projects like this. Members will receive exclusive access to mixes, tracklists, and discounts off future merchandise. If you're desperately after any IDs however or money is tight, please leave a comment on the mix and either us or Andrew Devlin will get back to you :)

http://truantsblog.com

Andrew Devlin

Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin

"I had been looking for a proper home for this baby since the gig took place in September, with just myself and Objekt on the evening's bill and a dancefloor full of tough groovers that don't mind getting a little glitched out. I love the journey I went on with this one. It's certainly a trip, if you're looking for that kinda thing. Heavyweight bass, frenetic and strangely seductive, freaky hypnosis, crunchy body rollers, space exploration, sonic puzzlement ~ 2 hours of energy for the heady psychonauts that also like to shake their ass. My little sweet spot."

@dj_leesh
@daisychain_podcast

Mantissa Mix 337: Leesh

https://www.instagram.com/ronlikehell
https://www.instagram.com/ccl_url

The Space Between Spaces with Ron Like Hell and CCL @ The Lot Radio 03-19-2024

@2shy2dj
www.wakinglife.pt
19 - 24 June 2024

📸 antoine grenez

DJ Fart In The Club at Floresta - Waking Life '23

Daisychain is a movement to showcase power, beauty, and strength of DJs and artists. Like the sequencing of electrical equipment, Daisychain will connect and develop a symbiotic network of trans, nonbinary people and femmes - from all backgrounds. DJs and artists from these realms of identity will continue to find their strength in sound by showcasing their art for a weekly guest mix series. 

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Daisychain 320 - Doctor Earth

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