Waking life check

Standing out in the overcrowded DJ world is not easy. To do so when you're just 17 is almost unbelievable. But that is when Belgian-born AliA (@aliamusicc) first started making people take note of her fresh selections and technical skills on the decks. They were way beyond her years and since then she has gone on to become a resident at Belgium’s HORST Festival and a guest at the likes of Worldwide, Dimensions and Lowlands. 

This week's mix is pure vibes. It shows off AliA's ability to seamlessly join dots between seemingly disparate sounds: in her hands a transition from lo-fi house to breezy jazz-funk is easy. A lush vocal cut into dark and dirty bass rhythms? No problem. It all adds up to a selection that will be suited to any occasion, from a pre-party warm-up at home to a long drive in your car. Good music is good music, no matter the speed or style, and never is that more obvious than when listening to AliA do her thing.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 361 - AliA

@adab arrived at a love of electronic music on the dance floor of queer-run techno party In Training in their native Cleveland. Before long, they went on to established themselves as a DJ who plays electric sets of house, techno and club beats as part of a constant quest to "seek the unifying elements in the world and themselves." The Pittsburgh resident and radio regular is now half of Cleveland party Heaven is in You and has an international profile that is only set to grow as they continue to confound expectations with each new set. 

That starts with this week's mix, which is an other-worldly trip into genre-less electronics. Dense and cinematic ambiance and sound design set the opening scene - it's a world of searching synths and shadowy alien life forms in which a skeletal rhythm eventually appears. Deconstructed dub, club and jungle flavour the ensuing grooves which are heads down and dark. They evoke all manner of dystopian futures and make for a brilliantly unconventional ride.

Dekmantel Podcast 375 - ADAB

Kiosk Radio is an online community radio streaming 24/7 from a wooden shack in the heart of Brussels’ historic “Parc Royal”. More info and music: https://kioskradio.com

Adi @ Kiosk Radio 21.12.2022

Our 2nd new resident for 2023, Cosmo Sofi comes through with a beautiful, heady and tribal wordly mix for #3 of our mix series.

Uruguayan born, London based, Sofi’s passion and curiosity for music has led her to dig a wide range of sounds that span different times and spaces. She is always discovering rare and soulful sounds to share with the world, previously showcased on her monthly 'Spectrums' show on Worldwide FM.

Sofi plays the Secretsundaze Residential party on 11th March 2023 at Corsica Studios, going b2b with Norsicaa, and our other incredible new resident Macca will be going b2b with Sofie K. Meanwhile our own James Secretsundaze plays a 7 hour set in Room 1.

Secretsundaze Mix Series #3: Cosmo Sofi

Captured live at Club Digital @ OHM
6.07.2024 with the crew

Flørist
roadkill
PLO Man
c3D_e [live]

excuse the dust

Closing Club Digital @OHM 6.07.2024

Closer residents Karine and Shakolin have made a name for themselves off the back of a seemingly bottomless pit of interesting underground records. This mix is completely on-brand; a patient blend of moody electronics across the club continuum, put together with the confidence of a couple of seasoned selectors.

https://soundcloud.com/karine_closer
https://soundcloud.com/shakolin

Karine & Shakolin

we’re sorry we’ve been quiet , but good things come to those who wait 😘

our next mix is from the wonderful nina yamada , originally from japan and currently residing in london , the jazzy sport london boss shares two slow-paced hours of chillers 💕🤗
 
nina delicately led us through a hazey sunday afternoon at our last gathering , so it’s only right that our fourth mix comes from her 🙂‍↔️

artwork by ruby beddoe <3

sunday downtime 004 - nina yamada

Waking Life Rádio for Refuge Worldwide: Tosta Mista with Laaraji, soresum & Mark Farina

Internal Selection 054: Nick

Macadam met Senseli ● STL.radio ● 10.05.2025

Slow Life Friends Podcast - 029 - JOHNSON -

DJ Rino
instagram : www.instagram.com/dj_rino_pinguin_society/
soundcloud : @rinobxl

Godero
soundcloud : @godero
instagram : www.instagram.com/godero0o

Neverending sounds w/ DJ Rino & Godero @ GIMIC - 18 July 2025

𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂 07 ~  𝒑𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈  🌢
for this fifth episode, @papangdistill delivers a drum'n'bass set, imbued with warmth and liquid, exhilarating energy︎.
A pure concentration of good vibes and movement, a wave that combines softness and power ⚕︎

I am very honoured to welcome this artist whom I deeply admire, a member of the Distill Crew and master of deep and dark soundscapes... 
Welcome Papang ♡.

before diving in, here are a few words he wanted to share about this mix - " I deep dived in liquid drum n bass earlier this year. What seduced me in this particular esthetic is the duality between the smooth, laid back pads and the frenzy of the drum patterns. These two aspects are giving birth to complex feelings that I find very interesting and matching some life situations that I found myself into this year. Hope you enjoy this story as I do !
Free gaza."

artwork: @wiredpigment

ocultancia 07  ~ Papang

Dark ambient soundscapes for your pleasure. Relax, chillout and enjoy. SFS

Outercast 07 | Kyle Toole

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