Maneki Neko is the DJ alias of Irene Akimchankava, hailing from Minsk, Belarus. After working and travelling around SE Asia, she has now based herself in Hanoi, Vietnam and is offering the city's underground nightlife scene a new face and fresh music. Needless to say we invited her to step into the box, turn on the engines and share some of her moody minimal magic with us... here's the recording. 

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MBE #9: Maneki Neko - Meow

Friend began his journey as a music journalist in 2010 founding @psymedia before taking up DJing 2017. In 2018 he moved from South Africa to Vietnam and quickly established himself as a formidable DJ and promoter in the region. From sandy beaches down south to mystical caves up north, Friend played at many reputable clubs, festivals and tropical jungle raves such as Studio Adventure, Savage, Retreat (Equation), We Groove and Equinox Festival. His creatively curated 'This Is' club nights and prolific sunrise afterparties in Hanoi under his humble record label @magicboxengine also played a pivotal role in shaping the city's underground music scene.

Since returning to Cape Town in 2021, Friend has performed at renowned festivals and prolific venues such as Wolfkop Weekender, Bazique, Habitat, Into The Wild, Afrikaburn, Origin Festival and Modular Club. Often eclectic, sometimes obscure, always tasteful - Friend's forever evolving sound is heavily influenced by his nomadic travels in SE Asia, South America and Europe. Never shy to switch up the genre or tempo, his versatile approach sees him blending elements of ambient, house, minimal, techno, electro and breakbeats spanning both new school and old.

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We Groove is part of the underground scene emanating out of South East Asia. With its signature sound of house music / Downtempo and shades of techno.We Groove brings likeminded people together with quality events to the vibes of its talented DJs. Immerse yourself in the sound of We Groove and let your soul to get lost in the deep rhythm that emanate from its speakers.

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Blasting electronic transmissions from South East Asia and beyond with productions, mixes, and events. We aim to shine some light on the music scene and give talents a platform to share their creativity. We have our club side (MBE) and kitchen groovers (SLOWLY) to reach each corner. Enjoy!

MBE #9: Maneki Neko - Meow

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