a prestigious selection of underground sounds played by Ambien Baby
this is part 1
stay tuned for part 2 :p

∞ tales from the plush grotto™ 3

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.
 
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RA.973 Kia

(mostly) music i've collected over the years but rarely play ... :+)

Urban Tribe - Nebula
Salamanda - Overdose
Pilgrims of the Mind - Chase
Coil - Alternative Theme From Gay Man's Guide To Safer Sex
Mystic Tribe A.I. - Telepathic Seduction
DJ Krush - Kemuri (’94 Part II)
Kodek - A Computer Made Lovesong
Hashman deejay - BOOM BOX 12 INCH
shinetiac - K2 Spiritual
Andy Rantzen - Magic Lantern
JFC - No Matter What
Future Beat Alliance - Valium Steps
Overtone Series - Honeycrisp
Break Mode - Wash One
Everything But The Girl - Single (Photek Remix)
Yawning Portal - Water Lvl
Parris & Minor Science - Terrapin
Davis Galvin - Orghu [362 C]
Igaxx - Nap
Dublanet X - MPI9I
m. quake - Annie u r a Bird (feat Jonnine)
Dayjah & The Disciples - Gather Together 
Doug Wimbush - Logdrum
Dregs - Swampy
Smoke City - Underwater Love
Freaky Chakra - Glimmer Of Dope Theme 3
Urban Tribe - Sophistry

collecting dust vol. 1

a self-released mix series with music i enjoy outside of the club. the first one includes my current fave downtempo tracks in the trip hop realmss:‘) it's an early lil gift for valentines dayzzz. this goes out to all the couples, trouples, singles, lovers, friends, family, besties, soulmates, pet snuggles, heartthrobs, crushes, secret admirers, hopeless romantics, exes, future lovers, "it's complicated" ones, maybe-not-yet-but-soon-to-be 's and to those who need a little extra love today, tomorrow and always.

art by sophie sweetland

tracklist >>>>>

Saffron Bloom - Labyrinth of Losses (forthcoming on Delicate Records)
4E - Warm Leatherette
Maelita - Significant other
Saffron Bloom - Dirge of the Lonely (forthcoming on Delicate Records)
Birdsnake - The Redeemer (It's Dawn Again Remix)
Kincaid - 71122.0 (Stone Remix)
Stone - Blurry Apple
james K - Blinkmoth (July Mix)
Paradise 3001 - Blue Lava
Peace Of Dream - Past (Stoned Roses Mix) 
Tonito Yama - Natural Synthesis feat. Naomie Klaus & lux18
Georgia Bird & DJ NAWG - Lord Slugg's Chuggy Dub
???
The Black Dog - Raxmus

silk flower ~ vol. 1  ✿ ❁ ✿ ❀

2-part b2b set from our midweek series at @nowadaysnyc 4.17.2025

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como se DJ b2b aka-Sol  live from Dripping @ Nowadays

Brussels-based Dana Kuehr stops by for an hour of stripped-back, seductive house music 

https://www.instagram.com/dana.kuehr 
https://soundcloud.com/danakuehr



Dana Kuehr @ The Lot Radio 05-12-2025

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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

Animalia alumni, the very talented @al-den-te at Diega, a New Years Festival held in the bush near Melbourne. 30th December 3-4am, 2024.

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ani/live Seventy Two: Al Dente @ Diega

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Amnesia et j'me cache (Egh7)

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Crack Mix 273 – CCL

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🇩🇪 20/04  Multisex, Globus, Berlin
🇸🇪 26/04 b2b dj døden @ Riche, Sthlm
🇧🇪 02/05 Horst Arts & Music, Vilvoorde
🇧🇪 03/05  Kiosk Radio, Brussels
🇳🇱 17/05 Garage Noord, Amsterdam
🇸🇪 30/05 B2B Sergej Orlov, Tranan, Sthlm
🇧🇪 27/06 Paradise City Festival, Brussels
🇧🇪 28/06 Paradise City Festival, Brussels
🇳🇱 28/06 Nous'Klaer AudioFestival, Rotterdam
🇸🇪 04/07 Ritmo Liminal, Trädgården, Sthlm
🇪🇸 11/07  Bilbao BBK, Bilbao
🇳🇱 12/07 TBA
🇳🇴 02/08  MonumentFestival, Veggli
🇸🇪 07/08  B2B Hunee, Trädgården, Sthlm 
🇧🇪 15/08 TBA, Vilvoorde
🇩🇪 16/08 Good2U Festival, Görlitz
🇩🇪 17/08 Berghain/Panorama Bar, Berlin
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