CCL (@ccl-url) has many tricks and plenty of surprises up their sleeve. London-born, US-bred but now Berlin-based, they are playful in what they play but serious about how they play it, whether that's head spinning 160bpm cut, "cowgirl-breaks or wiggle steppers." The key for this multidisciplinary artist and former New Forms festival curator is to find the similarities and differences between shades of sound and rhythm and exploit them to spellbinding effect. As a producer, they are no different and have always managed to find fresh in-between sounds on labels like Fever AM and Discwoman. 

The singular DJ steps up this week with almost two hours of pure sonic adventure. It's a perfect showcase of how they can soundtrack imaginary worlds from humid future jungles to robot dances in the sky. You'll hear rhythms you could never imagine and contort your body in impossible ways, all while admiring the dexterity of the DJ who has threaded together such a trippy trip.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 427 - CCL

NYC local legend and anno (@ann0000) label boss Hank Jackson (@hjacksonnn) joins the mix series for one hundred & thirty, with a groove-driven mix sprinkled with tech house gems & bassy rollers. Hank has an incredible array of styles under his belt, with a repertoire of mixes online which showcase his chameleon-like taste.

No matter what the genre or style, he manages to put forward an enchanting musical journey, this one being no exception and also the perfect fit for the Animalia series.

Thanks for the mix Hank! <3

Animix One Hundred & Thirty: Hank Jackson

dj fart in the club dj set at her very own (legendary) imaginary friend party at fitzroy berlin, march 18 2023 6-7.30am

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ani/live Fourteen: DJ Fart in the Club @ Imaginary Friend

Drifting through time & space, showcasing Animalia tunes and beyond.

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Kia @ The Lot Radio 05-25-2023

Transmissions From Planet Groovy — DJ Voices [@latenitesbookclub] (Recorded on 03/24/23)

We've got a 1.5hr ride full of high octane boogie music served up groovy style by New York's dearest rave champion. Tap in and feel something baby.

Transmissions From Planet Groovy 001 — DJ Voices

Recording of DJ Voices' set at Lente Kabinet Festival 2023.

DJ Voices at Lente Kabinet Festival 2023

deep creep live from the False Peak showcase at Dripping 2023

@deepcreep88

deep creep  at Dripping 2023

@ciel_dj

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hello, I'm a producer and DJ going by the name of Ciel. My real name is Cindy, my pronouns are she/her, and I'm based in Toronto, Canada.

How do you deal with being nervous before a gig? 

Try not think about it :) It doesn't always work, but i find it happens from time to time if I'm really exhausted from not sleeping on tour and my brain has naturally shut off. If I can't stop thinking about it, I will try to select the first track from my vinyl bag and have a vague sense of what Rekordbox playlists I plan to play from. I ad-hoc all my sets because I love picking tracks in response to the audience's energy, but sometimes that is a lot more stressful for me and I find myself doom scrolling the USB. Devising a strategy, even if I end up not following it, does a lot to soothe my anxiety. 

Where do you see yourself musically in 2044?

I don't know what the future holds but I hope to be a full time composer of film and TV scores when I'm in my 50s and no longer want to tour constantly.

If you could have anything on your rider… What would you choose?

An indica-sativa hybrid joint (no tobacco), nice bottle of orange wine, German flat peaches, and a bathroom in the booth (anything is possible, right?)

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

Less celebrity worship, less influencer culture, less fame & money-chasing, more focus on behind-the-scenes folks (whether DJs or producers or labels) who foster community and tirelessly build their local scenes.

Ciel - 36˚C

Roza Terenzi at KWIA [03 Aug 2023]

Most of my opening set before Anz at my Nowadays residency. Big love to Anna for the amazing set after this and to all of the dancefloor crew <3

An ode to the bluest summer of them all 💙

< A quick inventory of blues: Sapphire - believed to attract abundance and blessings > Aquamarine - known as the stone of courage < Cobalt - originating from the German for goblin, or trouble-maker > Cerulean - like the color of the sky on a clear day < Ultramarine - named for what exists beyond the sea >

Live @ Nowadays // Opening before Anz - Sept 22 2023

Juanita's Mix 094 with Ronan @ronan-music

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. Sonic Mage (Level 29) - Pisces Sun / Capricorn Moon / Leo Rising

Q. How long have you been a part of the NY music scene?
A. Since 2016

Q. Tell us a little bit about this mix.
A. It's a flow between downtempo and liquid breakbeat music that has enraptured me for years and this is a bit of an ode to some of my early influences alongside a fair amount of newer music from my peers and inspirations.

Juanita's Mix 094: Ronan

Live recordings from our festival and event series focused on fearlessly singular voices in dance music and transportive modern composition.

deep creep at Dripping 2023

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