Name: Cindy Li
Alias: Ciel (@ciel_dj)
Pronouns: She/her
Location: Toronto Canada

Influences: Jungle, Plink Plonk, soul, sci fi, Miyazaki, shoegaze, socialism, Delia Derbyshire, city pop, Exist Dance, films, my partner, my cat, my mom, my friends

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Discwoman, Parallel Minds (my label), Rinse FM

Favorite Quote: A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: Never let fear stop you from trying and learning, every mistake and failed experiment is a chance to learn and become better.

With this mix Ciel asks to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ ESN - The Encampment Support Network (ESN) is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network supporting people living in encampments in 6 locations throughout Toronto. (www.encampmentsupportnetwork.com)
❁ CFTO - Community Fridges Toronto, providing free food via local fridges for communities throughout my city (this is my personal volunteer network) (www.instagram.com/cf___to)

Tracklist - http://bit.ly/CielTrax

Daisychain

Daisychain 169 - Ciel

Live recording @ the Future Intel headquarters in The Hague. Streaming live on Youtube, Facebook and futureintelradio.com.

Tangela╚═ Future Intel ═╗ 22 06 2023

Rinse FM Podcast

Fever AM with Mor Elian & Rhyw - 23 December 2023

Live recording @ the Future Intel headquarters in The Hague. Streaming live on Youtube and futureintelradio.com.

Moss M ╚═ Future Intel ═╗ 18 04 2024

back 1nce again on Radio Relativa for this month's edition of Kelp Roots

Dive Deep

Kelp Roots - Radio Relativa - May '24

Operator is an online community radio station and cultural platform based in Rotterdam.

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www.youtube.com/@Operator-radio

Miki - 15th June 2024

There are so many excellent parties in London, something for everyone you might say. However, Orientate founder John Xie spotted a gap and an opportunity to improve and better the representation of the East Asian community through an eclectic series of nights which showcase leftfield electronic music from across the region.

Originally from the US, the now East London based DJ is creating a place in which he can call home.

From a musical perspective, his background is wide, as influenced by abstract sounds as he is that for the club.

That being said, when it comes to the dancefloor, he has more than a trick or two up his sleeve as the mix showcases. It weaves and wanders between breaks before entering faster territories toward the close.

John Xie: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Local hero Ab Ru, co-founder of the wonderful MOB events, takes over today's E2-E8 Records show to deliver a much-needed intake of impeccable electronics. 
https://e2-e8.bandcamp.com/

E2-E8 w/ Ab Ru - 14th July 2024

You can get this album from:

Bandcamp: https://pnfa.bandcamp.com/album/lost-and-found
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/3RYm59f4gi2dAiVCIMRXsR?si=TgX58JrVQkGmOFDS7YDFjg
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pnfa/sets/lost-and-found-4408941
Juno: https://www.junodownload.com/products/pnfa-lost-and-found/7225201-02/
Youtube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l2G0o9Cag84P2s9NUTVir5VujhKA6xhBM
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/de/album/lost-and-found/1831446103
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FLDBZ8V2
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/452480000
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/de/album/800202561
Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/pnfa-1/album/lost-and-found

About the album:

"Lost and Found" is a moving and finely detailed album by PNFA, the musical project of German artist Wolfram Gruss. Known for his reflective and atmospheric style, Gruss delivers a collection that blends downtempo, chillout, and trip hop with cinematic and electro-acoustic elements, resulting in a rich, immersive sound.

Most of the tracks are instrumental, unfolding slowly through layered textures, ambient tones, and subtle rhythmic patterns. Each composition is carefully arranged, showcasing a strong focus on sound design and emotional nuance. The music feels organic and spacious, balancing electronic precision with a warm, human touch.

Alongside the instrumentals, the album features several vocal pieces that add lyrical weight and emotional clarity. These songs deal with themes of love, separation, and the emotional complexity of letting go, offering a contrast to the abstract mood of the instrumental tracks.

PNFA’s production style is deeply nuanced, with every detail—from gentle melodies to atmospheric field recordings—thoughtfully placed. "Lost and Found" stands as a cohesive and expressive work, shaped by both technical skill and a strong emotional core.


Released on Diventa Music
Distributed by DigDis

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Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialpnfa
Follow me on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pnfa
Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/officialpnfa

If you like my music, please also check out my other project Spoq:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/spoqmusic
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzuFuBdOJ5af0EYvXBiaNw 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/30iXz2T5RHECSDNhmpt9Cy

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Lost and Found

Longing

A new one from me and @Enigma-Curry! A bit meditative and I love the nostalgically oldschool synths that Ryan added to the mix. Some of his parts remind me of Boards of Canada.

Contrasts (extended mix)

Preceding Dawn - Scandisk7 X Baawariya - Maati Baani, Shankar Tucker

London’s community voice, broadcasting live from a converted shipping container atop of Netil Market

E2-E8 w/ Ab Ru - 14th July 2024

Netil Radio