"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

"I wanted to record a set with faster pace and a higher energy and I had put together a playlist with recent favourites in that category - but when I started recording, the tracks I had gathered didn't really fit the vibe at that moment (mainly because I was recording in a studio and not at a party) so I dug into other folders and made some spontaneous choices. 
the mix still became energetic and pacey but more suited to the listening experience."

@samgoku


Mantissa Mix 371: Sam Goku

The first thing you notice in Beau Beaumont’s Delayed with mix isn’t aggression or volume, but control. Each layer slots into place with a clarity that leaves no room for drift. It’s techno in high resolution - grooves stretched to their limit, shifts measured with care, a ride that never collapses under its own weight.

That clarity comes from experience. Years spent running one of the UK’s most forward-thinking parties, building an independent label Meine Nacht, and diving into modular synthesis have sharpened Beau’s ear for pacing and design. Her work ranges from NTS residencies to commissions for Nike and the WDR Studio for Electronic Music. Still, it’s this same multidisciplinary edge that you hear here, surgical mixing, grooves that never stagnate, and a sense of movement that feels both human and machine. This is propulsion without fatigue: a set built to carry you, wherever you are.

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@bambi-dj 

Recorded live at HORS-SOL Festival 2025 (Foresta Stage, July 2025).

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Photography: Margot Lavigne

Bambi at HORS-SOL Festival 2025

I never would've thought I would release an Usher remix - but here it is hehe.

YEAH - Adam Bennett (FREE DL) [TA009]

‘Run it Red’ sees bona fide techno legend Ben Sims showcases 2 hrs of the finest new house and techno he can lay his hands on. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ben-sims/episodes/ben-sims-5th-october-2025

Ben Sims Presents: Run It Red 051025

Playlist for 8th October 2025 DSH broadcast with Samuli in the studio:

1. Ivano Tetelepta - Thuiskomen / Basis - ESHU
2. Amotik - Setalis - 47
3. Sr² - Hex - 47
4. Nicolas Vec - Beside - Keyhole Records
5. TAMA - Bluish Silver - Predawn Records
6. VPV - Untitled 1  - Speculations LTD
7. Pulso & Translate - Back to Strangers - Semantica
8. Translate - Closer Object - Rinascimento Elettronico
9. Ω - 00TRX - Ω III
10. Advanced Human & Rraph - Baltic Sea, Pt. II - Translucent
11. Nachtwaker - Oxi - Pleistocene Future
12. Ma Haiping - Apes Rising - future_arkive
13. Neen - Tacto - Sensible
14. CONCEPTUAL - Between Sand And Roses - NON Series
15. A4 - Compromiso Revocable - Ucker
16. Rxxchx - Báculo inicial - SUBSIST
17. Amorphic - The Keepers Emerge - Blueprint Records
18. Aureal - Cethor - future_arkive
19. Amorphic - Desolation - Blueprint Records
20. CONCEPTUAL - Suspicious Move - NON Series
21. Oscar Mulero - La Città Dolente - PHYR Records
22. Heliosphere - Crimson Meteor - Molecular Recordings
23. Van Der - Flamego - SUBSIST
24. Tensal - Itaewon - Concrete Records
25. Tommy Four Seven - Terminal - 47
26. VPV - Untitled 3 (Samuli Kemppi Remix) - Speculations LTD
27. Inigo Kennedy - Chrysalism - Asymmetric
28. Exos - Tunis - Platz fur Tanz
29. Perc - Tonight - Perc Trax
30. Wata Igarashi - Interweave - Dekmantel UFO

Deep Space Helsinki - 8th October 2025

NYC bred + Berlin-based Rachel Noon is a DJ who embodies pure resilience and unwavering commitment to community. Defined by a captivating singular vision and a technically-deft skill set, she has made her mark as being intentional, unpredictable, and ever-evolving. Rachel Noon seems to effortlessly shape dancefloors and communities with precision and care and is an uncompromising presence both behind the decks and on the dancefloor. A true dancefloor devotee, Noon has been hailed "equal parts DJ and rave spirit."

Track Highlight:
I love all the tracks on this mix, but I’m choosing “Relax A Little” by Code Talkers (Chris Fortier 40oz Remix) because she was a little bitch to mix—but very, very worth it. There are these unexpected spooky chime stabs with gorgeous delay that completely change the tone of the track. Plus, there’s a mischievous vocal element—I imagine the character behind it as the sonic equivalent of Aubrey Plaza giving side-eye.

Rachel Noon ...IsBurning

Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy (Tomas Gerd Edit)

Augmented world demise

Munich multi-hyphenate @Polygonia delivers a house-leaning mix in her own idiosyncratic style for the Recognise series, and speaks to Claire Francis about weaving genres together in her productions and DJ sets, her enthusiasm for intuitive tech, and her mission to make the audio world more accessible through her DSP Dealer software company

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-094-polygonia

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Recognise 094: Polygonia

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