This is the recording of my closing set at FOLD, London, on April 14th, 2023. I'd put together the lineup for Transmissions and DJed after Shackleton, CCL and mi-el, and had a really special time playing in a zone I’ve been hugely enjoying this year – fast, headsy, frenetic, tunnelling, kind of psychedelic (but not like explicitly psy), twisting and turning in different directions, all over the place genre-wise but tightly bound in a specific mood and propulsive energy.

Decided to re-record a few transitions on this one and tidy it up a little – it’s more editing than I’d usually do but I wanted to release the best mix I could which would exemplify where my head's been at this year. :)

If you enjoyed this, I'm back at FOLD on Saturday 2nd December 2023 for an all-day set – tickets available here. :) https://ra.co/events/1778251

Tracklist:

Asa Tone – IIII
Surgeon, James Ruskin – Sound Pressure, Pt. 2
EDO8 – Satellite Mirco
FULL EFX – HEADRUSH
Mary Lake – Autumnal
DJ Shufflemaster – Onto The Body
Tomás Urquieta – 32 Balas (Rhyw's Double Dribble remix)
Nicolò – All Night Heat
Archetype – The Keep
Exquisite Corpse – Traditional Ties With Dreaming
Moderat – Rusty Nails (T++ Remix)
Burnt Friedman – Hexenschuss (Extended Version)
FLXK1 – Going Deep
Elemental – Blob
Piezo – jRj
Kemet Records – Breakage #1
Underground Resistance – Bang
Microthol x Second Storey – Dissonanz
Ø [Phase] – PorteNoir
Mez x Skream & Scratchclart – X Rated
Dave Quam – Duplex Device
Batu – For Spirits
Wishmountain – Headrush
MC Yallah X Debmaster – Sikwebela
Mystic Letter K – See Her Weaving
Pinch – Elements
Oris Jay – To The Fly
Cleyra – Uninvited
nisennenmondai – B-1 (You Ishihara mix)
Uwalmassa – Rantas
Stereolab & Nurse With Wound – Simple Headphone Mind
D.A.F. – Der Mussolini
R-Zac – Speaker Burn
hanali – 100th Century
Double Dutch – Surface On Fire
Alex Jann – Psy Culture
DJ Girl – So Hot
Forest Drive West – Creeper
Goliath – Vault Of The Adepts (Re-Definition)
scarecrow – hülimbįn
Obi, Charlie Hall – Labanba
Kreggo – Note Tool
DJ Rashad – Drop Juke Out
Marco Bernardi – Morpheusis
Setaoc Mass – Pain
Priori – Pareidolia
SNKLS – Wasp
Xen Model – Face Forward
Simo Cell – Cassdédi Au Meta
Glimmerman – One Hundred & Sixty Times
Tony G – Robotomy (DJ GIRL Remix)
Ed Rush, Nico – Proton
The Black Cat Premier Crew – A2 - Untitled
RP Boo – Red Hot!
Donato Dozzy – Tao
loopdrive – sujoisen
Il Quadro di Troisi – Sfere di Qi

DJ set at FOLD, London, 14.04.2023

Recorded live from @RefugeWorldwide - this show inspired by Mist, all things deep, atmospheric and spacious, with some warmth and soul -- dub techno, deep house, dub-wise tracks.

𝙡𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 w CCL #12 Mist @refugeworldwide

Punk house and techno from a modern Midwest icon.

Every DJ has their own genesis story: a pivotal sound, a formative scene, a defining philosophy. In Kiernan Laveaux's case, her philosophy, rooted in psychedelia and experimentation, sets her apart. Inspired by Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode and New Order, she came of age in Cleveland’s acid house and queer party scenes, developing an ethos that constantly pushes dance music’s limits. Her DJ style is scrambled (in the best way), with zany tricks like scratching, creative EQing and modulation.

This approach reflects the Midwest's DIY tradition, where artists thrive in isolation and cultivate a radical disobedience, as seen in contemporaries like Eris Drew and ADAB. As Laveaux recounted in a 2023 interview with GROOVE Magazin, "Titonton Duvante once told me that being a Midwest DJ is about playing music from anywhere and making it sound like a piece of your spirit."

Spanning two and a half hours, Laveaux's RA Podcast showcases this spirit. It’s a testament to her decade-long career, blending tracks from friends and cherished memories into a transcendent mix. It’s "music to shake your hips to and decalcify your pineal gland." (For the curious, the pineal gland helps regulate your circadian rhythm.) RA.963 will make you dance and think in equal measure—a beautiful, restless and resolutely wicked journey through a singular imagination.

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Read more at ra.co/podcast/963

RA.963 Kiernan Laveaux

"The forest is such a special place because it is simultaneously rowdy and psychedelic. The timing of my afternoon set, leading from day to night, meant I wanted to play a set that moved from deep and dreamy to joyful and riotous, the momentum and energy building and blooming like a flower. I think it very much turned out as I intended, and it was totally so so special to play as I did in front of this incredibly giving and open-minded audience. Thank you Draaimolen for the incredible opportunity." - Ciel

Ciel at Draaimolen Festival 2024

From a ravey, Blade Runner-esque start, flowing into an old-school ‘90s Love Parade rave clip, this set is unadulterated techno at its finest, kicking into hammering blocks and punchy transitions at an escalating tempo. Picking up speed, it’s one of those relentlessly groovy sessions that keeps you guessing at every turn of the mix and with each choice of track. Sharp thunders shape the vibe: body-shaking techno with top-notch technique. A superb 360-degree selection of vocals (spot the Easter egg mid-set), leading into warehouse echoes, UK garage, dub, and jungle. Multiple moods: euphoric, full-on, piercing, hypnotic. When some say techno is all the same, you name Josey and prove them wrong

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For cheeky Q&A with DJ Fart in the club... 

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DJ Fart in the Club - 12.7˚

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ED047: Markus Live at Nowadays

Nocturnal acid lines and swirling, soft rotations meld mental spaces with melodic threads. Downtempo energies and soulful traces of ’90s R&B entwine with lava-lamp psychedelia and interstellar journeys. Smoky, visionary passages and unexpected intervals of ‘80s pop pay homage to the lost art of crate-digging and compilation craftsmanship.

The unmistakable Ivkovic signature emerges: slow-motion BPMs, drum-heavy basslines, and tastefully warped distortion — all blending into a masterclass in futuristic acid.

Experimental club culture shuffles through ISAbella’s grooves, echoing her role as a trailblazer of Barcelona’s queer nightlife and co-founder of the MARICAS collective.

Words by Laura Caprino

ISAbella b2b Vladimir Ivkovic - Climate of Fear - April '25

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GAVRIEL - 1.1.0 [Xelima Records]

Adventures in machine music built to make subs rattle and feet wiggle; a convoluted mess of elektrology and teknology, 3-step, bass-core, post windmill, proto-minimal wankstep, gondola, shithouse, acid wonk, ambient gabber, no more, no less.

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chris@unfoldartists.com (ROW)
joe@surefireagency.com (NA)
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DJ set at FOLD, London, 14.04.2023

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