We're thrilled to finally share Reptant's recording from last year! An exciting live set showcasing his unique, forward-thinking electro and acid vibes.

@reptant_the_lizard

Monument Festival 2023 : Reptant live

The tunnel is a magical stage and im very grateful to have been asked to play the Saturday late afternoon set, before one of my biggest electronic-music inspirations, voices from the lake. I took the opportunity, considering the impeccable programming, open minded crowd, and perfect soundsystem to play a more slow building, delicate festival set - which felt very true to my real taste, and an homage to many of my deepest and longest standing inspirations. Thank you so much to the entire Draaimolen team for the trust.. and for the other worldly reality you have created in this very special festival. - Kia

Kia at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Kaleidoscopic psychedelia from one of Australia's finest.

While it might feel early to call bets on DJs of the decade, Kia Sydney, best known as Kia, is undoubtedly one of them. The Animalia founder began in Naarm's (Melbourne) underground scene in the mid-2010s, crediting a trip to the influential deep techno Japanese festival, Labyrinth, as the inspiration behind her sound.

Deep techno might not cut it as a descriptor for Sydney's sound, though. Hypnotic ribbons of steely techno mix with atmospherics and nimble grooves, drawing from IDM, dub and tech house, sharing as much with DJ Nobu and Donato Dozzy (try to find the track that overlaps with Dozzy's own RA Podcast) as well as modern practitioners like Priori and Beatrice M.

This distinctly Australian scuttling psychedelia has made Kia one of the most sought-after underground DJs globally. Her brainchild, Animalia, showcases a plurality of sounds and scenes, serving as living proof of the fruitful shift of the 2020s: less serious, perhaps, but with a sense of open-minded worldliness that offers a far more promising vision of what dance music can be and achieve.

Sydney's rare talent lies in forging connections, bringing people, sounds and ideas together with a distinct playfulness. Her RA Podcast showcases this alchemy in abundance, weaving classics like Monolake and Enya with peers such as OK EG, Cousin and Command D.

As she told us in her 2023 Breaking Through profile, "people tell me I have quite a distinctive sound but I can't tell so much because I hear so many different versions of it." RA.973 serves as confirmation that Kia's style is, to say the least, the mark of a generational talent.
 
@kia-sydney @animalia-label  @cirruslabel

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RA.973 Kia

zoink vs gunk

New rural mix is delivered from Amelia Holt, a selector who continues to stand out even in New York City, a city of diverse cultures. 

Through her residencies at The Lot Radio and Kiosk Radio, Amelia Holt explores the possibilities of DJ expression in a variety of ways.
The work is a her iconic genre-less mix that is elegant and high quality, yet experimental and emotional. 

多様な文化の交差する街、米国ニューヨークの中でも一際目立つ活動を続けるセレクターであり、今年のruralに初めて迎えられるAmelia Holtから最新のミックスが届きました。

The Lot RadioやKiosk Radioでのレジデンシー活動を通じて、さまざまなDJ表現の可能性を探る彼女の感性が詰め込まれた作品。上質でエレガント、それでいながら実験的でエモーショナルなジャンルレスなミックスです。

rural Podcast 016 Amelia Holt

Pitfalls - RM Estali
Coma - Trois-Quarts Taxi System
Spirale  - Simone Bauer
Inconsistent Report - 5RT
Interhemispheric - Na Nich
Like a Wolf - Oscar Mulero
Lingpa - Dhant
Elysion - Innersha
Resistance - Solarythm
Psyop - Save Your Atoll
Static Drift - Psyk
Gataka - Sindh
Folded Realm (Kohra remix) - Inner Zone
Värmland Cruise - Solar Alliance
Longing (Heavenly Bongo Mix) - Oprofessionell

"<3 appreciate the invitation and very much looking forward to the festival :)"

Polifonic Podcast - 073 Andy Garvey

A fittingly lush mix filled with dusty, wobbly perfection from the lovely Helsinki based @suskidj this week.

I met Suski when she warmed up for me the first time I played at Post Bar in Helsinki a few years ago - a place i've returned to a few times and truely adore! Suski is a resident at the much-loved Helsinki club. I was initially drawn to her dj'ing as the set she played as a warm-up in Post Bar was a pitch-perfect and contextually divine fit for the space & time. 

This mix is a poignant follow up - diving through through the rich textures of immersive techno, and an entire journey through the world of electronica & idm with broken beats, ambience and charmingly off-kilter percussive rhythms.

Thanks for the amazing mix Suski <3

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Six: Suski

Moriza - Permanent

This week. welcoming a dear friend and one of my all-time favourite DJs & producers, Swiss wizard @agonis-amenthia - part of the mystical Basel crew - @amenthia-recordings.

A "techno" sound so unique, modern & boundary pushing, it makes you question the genre entirely. Agonis has become known for his bass, techno, dub, idm-everything.. infused releases, always meticulous and full of surprises. On top of a an extremely reliable and exciting back-catalogue of music and always on-point curation of Amenthia alongside his label co-head Garcon, he is also an incredible DJ. Here for Animalia a special mix inspired by many special shared moments on the dancefloor <3  pure euphoria!

Thanks so much for this Dominic it's a pleasure to have you in the series :-) 

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Animix One Hundred & Seventy Nine: Agonis

The mobile synth rig pulses with ambient techno and experimental beats, its LEDs glowing in sync with the lake’s radiant reflections. This vlog-style session captures the serene beauty of Skåne’s dusk, blending vibrant soundscapes with nature’s glow. Watch the patch cables weave sonic magic under the fading light.