Mika Oki is a visual artist, Dj and producer born in Paris.

With a background in sculpture and electro-acoustic music, she explores the notion of intangible spaces and emotional landscapes through AV installations, music and mixes.

As a DJ, Mika Oki knows how to surprise the dance floor with a selection ranging from jungle, uk bass and gqom to dark electro, mesmerising trance and heavy EBM. By animating a wide range of voice samples, experimental sounds and electroacoustic music extracts, she plays like a sculptor with a duty to create an unsettling atmosphere.

Mika Oki "special AV show" @ Kiosk Radio 21.02.2023

Big Hands returns with three deep-tripping, extended geometric gyrations, in his own inimitable style. 

https://blankmindlabel.bandcamp.com/album/a-square-a-circle

@big-hands-1

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Big Hands - A square, a circle EP clips (BLNK020)

Curator of all things weird and psychedelic, we welcome the wonderful Ikävä Pii. They are a super talented artist, curator, dj and producer based in London who has their hands dipped in many projects and collectives. With shows on Netail radio and Kindred shows his capability to produce mind-bending mixes. Being the boss and curator of Niche, a monthly gathering for performers to express their talents through avant-garde music. It is a space that encourages improvisation and collaborative shows. He also recently co-curated Gnojki SAMBA which is an intimate festival in Poland, selecting the best underground UK talent. Proving he is a force to be reckoned with releases on labels such early reflex and more. His latest ep ‘Turbo Lento’ released on Pampsychia’s ep series, is a 4-track piece inspired by ‘fungi,gnome mode, shrooms and mouldy warehouses’. We are super excited to have him create a special mix for us that explores the dark and gloominess of deep swampy electronic music. A real trip this one is.
Interview below>>

How and why did you get into producing / dj’ing?
I've been making music forever - there isn't a "before" for me :)
I was in bands for a while, then I got into producing after leaving a corporate songwriting job. I only wanted to make and listen to weird sounds and gain complete artistic freedom in my creative process: for a few years I had recorded stuff with a manipulative d*ck who even stole some of my royalties Cracking Ableton and a few plugins was cathartic. Took me a while to get to something that felt personal, then I self-released my first club-adjacent music in 2020. Now I work with DIY labels like early reflex, and Pampsychia. Absolute vibes. DJing happened to me randomly: I started in Puglia as a resident in one of the few queer clubs/events in the region; they thought my sensibility as a musician could bring an interesting angle. So I learnt with warm-ups, empty room first then crowds of 1000+ 🥵 That's where my love for slow stuff and long developments comes from.

Who, What/where was your most coziest gig you've been to or experienced and why?
Hard to pick a single highlight! Ulla's live show at the Jago for Goodness was  a caress to my soul. The bubbliness of Accidental Meetings nights or Diversion parties is always comfy and welcoming. Freddie Hudson's mixes are *literally* cuddles (their closing set at Gnojki was mesmerising).There are chiller, listening-oriented parties that I love, Terra Obscura is one of the very best.I once played at a fundraiser in the 2nd room at Grow Tottenham -everyone sitting down, was really special.Last weekend I was playing near Florence with the Pho Bho and Dissidanza crews - dreamlike landscape in the Chianti vineyards for 2 days with the wonkiest music, one of the coziest things ever!

Are you an introvert or extrovert in the industry?
Not a big fan of the definition of "industry'! I like to think of our scene(s) as an ecosystem resulting from the interdependencies and the inherent mutualism of music creation and fruition. Anything else is business-driven, network-y, toxic stuff.I would say I am an extrovert bc I reach out, listen, make space, connect (with) fellow music makers, lovers, workers or promoters.Although not one of those who have the confidence of emailing people to ask for stuff!

If you had to choose 1 track to vibe out too forever, what would it be?
If it's eternity it has to be Kali Malone - and definitely Spectacle of Ritual, opener of one of the best albums ever made. Not a dance one!

What is your routine when preparing for a gig / production/writing session? do you have any special remedies/ mental prep/ places to go to? :)I go to my studio early in the morning, your ears just work better then. Switch off my phone (new, life-changing habit), and try to avoid any beaten track, both when producing or selecting.The best habit I have before a DJ gig is talking to as many attendees as possible. When you step in, you know them more, so connect more.

CoziMix 06 : Ikävä Pii

Club explorations from the East African and Congolese Electronic Underground and beyond.

SoundCloud: @hakunakulala

PURE Guest.046 HAKUNA KULALA

Set from Boheme Systeme 2023, held in a secret site somewhere in Quebec. 

All love to the organizers and dancers.

Boheme Systeme 2023 Set

Rinse France Podcast

"MOVING TACT" BY LU2K - 09 Octobre 2023

Basilica is back to finish summer 2023 off with a huge selection of carefully curated artists with the goal of bringing forth our favourite signature sounds of UK style Techno, Electro, Bass and more.

Basilica Blueprints Vol.2 carries on from our debut release compilation to bring a barrage of club functional and experimental pieces all wrapped under the banner of the Basilica ethos - trying to expand on the nuance and experimentation side of functional dance music fit for the club.

Balancing with drum heavy, rolling pieces combined with choppy and staggering beats, all designed to crush through a dancefloor, BBV2 has already cemented itself on the festivals and dancefloors of 2023, playing through Dekmantel, Blitz Club and many other iconic names, and the list is sure to grow.

We hope you enjoy our latest compilation of phenomenal music as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Mastered by White Peach
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released October 11, 2023
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Brootworth - Dithering

'Non Static Alcove' out on January 12, 2024

Featuring tracks from: 
@dimionline @ici-mtn @sacrescare @djhaneylee @troisquartstaxisystem @cottonpills @tendreael @aedon-adone @tychoonderstijn

Buy: https://howaboutplor.bandcamp.com/album/non-static-alcove

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Non Static Alcove [SNIPPETS] (OUT 01/12/24)

FURIOUS

Emanation

Entry in compression (Darkstep)

Trans-Intentional Creation Factory

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Non Static Alcove [SNIPPETS] (OUT 01/12/24)

PLOR