To guide us through the next simulated experience; Passing Notes Radio boss and 1/2 of the great new label ‘Companion', Pjenné [Melbourne, AUS], shows us what a utopian existence can sound, feel and look like.

Follow on as she glides through the stratosphere, looking down on the lush greenery and crystal water that our earth effortlessly inhabits... occasionally looking up into the vast display of distant stars and planets, glittering across the stillness of outer space.

Pjenné beautifully illustrates the phenomenology of nature through tracks which touch on each element, whether that be the ethereality of air, the intricacy of water, the depth of earth, or just the pure warmth flowing through this immaculately thought-out audible narrative.

We couldn’t help but think this would be the perfect soundtrack for the day peace on earth is declared, where humanity sits back and appreciates a new world— where collectively, we love what grows, exists and dies.

This small blue dot is our home… our balanced oasis in the desert of space. Perhaps we need the ability to fly to see a different perspective - and we’re sure this will help.

Close your eyes and drift into your own self.

Enjoy, and thankyou Pjenné 

“SAHASRARA” - The Thousand Petal Lotus

Virtual Utopia 03: Pjenné

My mix for Berlin based @refugeworldwide as part of the @nousklaeraudio showcase, which aired on 01/09/21.  A collection of downtempo tunes i've been enjoying to get through lockdown #6 in Melbourne. Feel free to hit me up for any track IDs :-)

Hope you enjoy <3

Kia for Refuge Radio: Nous'klaer Showcase

@roza-terenzi has traversed continents, yet her sound as a producer is never quite of this world. Hailing from Australia and now based in Berlin, extensive touring and appearances at a host of electronic music’s most esteemed festivals and venues have only served to strengthen her skills as a producer, with releases on the likes of @dkmntl, @planeteuphorique, @kalaharioystercult, @buttersessions and her own @stepballchain somehow evoking both nostalgia and visions of the future through cosmic atmospherics and warm, alien grooves.

Likewise, her Patterns of Perception 95 is luminous, lush and vibrantly nostalgic: like a hazy, sun-bleached postcard from decades past, viewed very much in the here and now. Covering a lot of ground in terms of both tempo and energy - this mix floats effortlessly from downtempo to liquid DNB, from breaks to house and back again, showcasing her effervescent skill and versatility behind the decks. 
Featuring an array of forthcoming and unreleased material from friends, collaborators and Terenzi herself, the warmth in this uplifting selection stirs hope for the times ahead.

Links:
@roza-terenzi
https://www.instagram.com/rozaterenzi/
https://www.facebook.com/rozaterenzi/
https://ra.co/dj/rozaterenzi
@stepballchain

Patterns of Perception 95 - Roza Terenzi

Nosedrip at Praia - Waking Life '22

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millú - pleasure gallery s3 e9

my dj set from @sustain-release-nyc 2022. (@kia-sydney)
 1-3am saturday night before wata igarashi @ the grove (an absolute honour)

a very special time <3

ps. the recording came out in mono/ there was some issues with it so at times its a little rusty, but you get the gist ;) thanks to joe buchan for mastering/ helping out with it!

ani/live One: Kia @ Sustain Release Year 8

@richard-akingbehin
Refuge Worldwide co-founder and programmer Richard Akingbehin joined me in celebrating 200 episodes of Passing Notes. Originally founded in 2015 as a fundraising platform, Refuge Worldwide launched in 2021 as an independent community station broadcasting 24/7 from their home in Neukolln. Although somewhat newly ‘On Air’ and providing an internationally loved artist to airway connection, Refuge remains, at its core, a community platform. Refuge prioritises amplifying the voices of marginalised artists, continues its community outreach efforts, connects people to current affairs and provides a space for community to share, grow and learn. There’s no doubt that Refuge Worldwide remains aligned with its foundational ethos: to foster unity in the community.

Beyond the Berlin-based broadcaster, Richard’s contributions to the world of music are multifaceted and far reaching. As a versatile DJ, Richard has made appearances spanning the breadth of the European club and festival scene (think Waking Life, Berghain, Melt and more). Richard also lovingly curates the Kynant record label which showcases the experimental sides of ambient, dub and techno. Notably, Richard kicked off his sublabel ‘Kyant Ex’ with a release from Passing Notes favourite, UK experimental band O Yuki Conjugate’s. When he’s not playing, programming or curating music, Richard connects listeners with artists through storytelling - His journalistic prowess, often demonstrated in the form of longform interviews and articles, often grace the pages and readers of heavyweight publications such as Resident Advisor.

Richard Akingbehin - PN 200

‘For home use only’ is an anti-club social, a chance to get to know someone/something. A series of transmissions purely dedicated to exploring the other side.

Eighty six comes fresh from the murky depths of Eora, from none other than Command D aka Charles Fester, born of royal blood, professor of mad dubs, and a 4 wheeled aficionado. Saturate your speakers in fat for the next 70 minutes and then fry until crisp. Stone-cold static rhythms, deep-ended depth charges, and echoes beyond space.

his sounds >>> https://soundcloud.com/commandd

FHUO # 86 // Command D

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

http://www.instagram.com/kiasvs

Kia @ The Lot Radio 05-25-2023

Musical trends are nothing more than waves that rise and fall according to fashions, desires and inspirations.
The current trend towards progressive house, mental techno and goa trance, for example, is merely a recuperation of initiatives launched in the 90s. Yet we're improving the sound, making it more modern and reappropriating it to suit our generation.

The two artists featured on this latest issue of tdt are all in love with paying tribute to those famous years, and they do it particularly well. They are the very reason why we continue to look to the past to produce a present that strives to do better.

Both club-oriented and at the same time introspective and intimate, the worlds of Pjenne and Jolly encourage exploration, and that's exactly what we're interested in here!

@pjenne

La Cité radieuse (Marseille) – Le Corbusier x Parkroyal Hotel Building (Singapore) – Woha

Tdt #33 - Pjenne

Intensely chill hypnotic vibes coming from Melbourne - for the #19th mix we’ve asked a talented young DJ from the other side of the planet named @kia-sydney. A few months ago we stumbled upon her mixes, and have been playing them over and over. We’re honoured to present the first mix of her on this hemisphere. Big thanks to Kia for making this one for us.

Nous'klaer Radio

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Nous'klaer Radio #19 - Kia

With a penchant for subtle groove and emotive shifts between genres, Kia’s sound centres itself around bass, IDM and the deeper reaches of techno.

As a member of Melbourne’s burgeoning electronic music community, she showcases the talent shown by friends and other figures within the local scene through the careful selections of which her mixes are comprised.

With Patterns of Perception 48, Kia weaves a smooth, coherent narrative that effortlessly blends shades of dub and minimal techno, whilst also providing an inspired down-tempo exploration of contemporary bass music. Warmth, nostalgia and sincerity are elements that can be felt keenly throughout the mix, and are indicative of the positivity that permeates through Kia’s musical vision.

Links:
@kia-sydney
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kia-2

Patterns of Perception 48 - Kia

Kia is a Melbourne based DJ. She has a penchant for subtle grooves and emotive shifts between genres, with a style very much centred around bass heavy rhythms and deeper shades of techno and IDM.

Iota is the anonymous project of another member of Melbourne’s dance music community. Focusing on minimalistic shades of electronic music, Iota seeks to create the most with the least possible. 

This recording is the first collaborative effort between the pair, where they seek to channel their otherwise opposed musical leanings into one cohesive sound.

https://soundcloud.com/kia-sydney
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kia-2

https://soundcloud.com/iota_music

Phonons Podcast 061 Kia & Iota

recording from my radio set for de school  on @redlightradio on 18/10/2019 during ADE, before i played a more upbeat set at de school's het weekender (best party ever)

some of the blends aren't so great, but oh well!  :-) i had the best time in amsterdam and can't wait to be back there soon.

hope you enjoy <3

De School x Red Light Radio

Kia - wandi the flying dingo

Montreal-based DJ, producer and label owner Francis Latrielle, better known as Priori, joins us for the 79th edition of the Phonica Mix Series.

Priori has become a firm favourite of ours here at Phonica over the past couple of years. His releases, which crossover through many electronic genres, from house and techno to IDM and ambient, have been picked up by such labels as Echovolt and Dust E-1’s Dust World in recent years, although much of his musical output, including his phenomenal 2019 album, ‘On A Nimbus’, comes via his own label, NAFF, which he co-runs with fellow Montrealer Ex-Terrestrial.

Head on over to Off The Record to check out the full feature, including an interview, where we talked about his past, present, and future plans, life in lockdown, Montreal’s music scene, and more. Enjoy!

Phonica Mix Series 79: Priori

running @animalia-label & @cirruslabel 

usually living on wurundjeri land in melbourne/naarm, aus but based in europe april-november

bookings/ connect@disconnect.li + info@ronvandekerkhof.nl
usa/canada / s@icartists.net
au/nz / glyn@watartists.com

Not a musician. Here for listening pleasure, sharing mixes, and promoting the artists whose work I so dearly appreciate.

Kia for Refuge Radio: Nous'klaer Showcase

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