@woodyninetytwo [ Neon Cleptu ] Netherlands

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Smoke Machine Podcast 142 Woody92

The first Patterns of Perception mix of 2023 comes from a luminous presence and dear friend of our collective - label head, mix series curator, promoter and esteemed selector Aaron J (@arn_j).

Over the years, a combination of passion, openness and tireless energy has seen Aaron become a trusted voice for experimental, boundary-pushing electronic music across both the US and the wider scene. 

Founded over eight years ago, Aaron’s much-loved platform @sure_thing is the embodiment of his forward-thinking curation and clarity of vision. Now based in Brooklyn, Sure Thing started as a series of parties in San Francisco before growing outward, later blossoming into a renowned mix series and record label. 

As a DJ, Aaron’s level of empathy and attention-to-detail are unmistakeable, allowing him to deeply connect with the dance floor no matter the context - layering, building and driving emotions ever onwards.

Aaron J's Patterns of Perception 106 is both radiant and personal - an idyllic snapshot of the perfect dance floor, glowing with wide-eyed energy. Pensive darkness simmers into hedonistic psychedelia. Intensity turns reflective. Endless rhythms vibrate and flare into nurturing light. 

Links:
@arn_j
https://www.instagram.com/arn_j/
@sure_thing
https://surethingrec.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/surethingevents

Patterns of Perception 106 - Aaron J

The recording of my set at the last Monument party of 2022 in Oslo, playing before Rene Wise.

Monument at Røverstaden, Oslo 03.12.22

A two hour exert of my three hour DJ set, 1-4am, at an incredible event I played in 2023, CODA, by Ratherlost x Pax Romana @ Lofi, Amsterdam for their ADE event. I played in between Naone & Spekki Webu <3

 hope you enjoy! x Kia

@kia-sydney

ani/live Thirty Six: Kia @ CODA, Amsterdam

Kia is an acclaimed Australian DJ & founder of the Animalia & Cirrus labels. A highly skilled selector and open-eared music digger, who is ever searching tirelessly for lost obscurities and hidden gems. On the dancefloor her sound spans bass heavy rhythms, IDM and the deeper shades of techno.

About the mix Kia said: “This mix is a big amalgamation of sets and moods I've been playing recently on my travels in Mexico, Colombia, the US & Canada, and some shades and new styles influenced by my time in Latin America & Detroit specifically. Like a travel diary in a mix :) ”

At Monument Festival 2022 Kia gifted us with the perfect afternoon set, laying down three hours of tightly woven hypnotic grooves. This year she will be closing out Friday night playing b2b with Polygonia. Not to be missed. 


Follow:
https://soundcloud.com/kia-sydney
https://www.instagram.com/kiasvs/
https://soundcloud.com/cirruslabel
https://soundcloud.com/animalia-label

Full details & final tickets available to Monument Festival 2024 available here: https://festival.mnmt.no/

MNMT 422 : Kia

Recorded live at Paral·lel Festival 2024, Saturday 530-830PM, Port del Comte, Spain.

Thank you to the Paral·lel team for the trust, to everyone whose music I was able to share, to all of you for being there and for listening.

@parallelfestival

Aaron J at Paral·lel Festival 2024

deep, dubby and groove-filled session from one of our favourite artists who’s music we can’t get enough of, andy martin.

andy has such a distinctive sound, it’s so easy to recognise one of his tracks in a mix as he bridges together his mexican and jamaican roots through a futuristic style that spans across techno and dub leaning towards rich textural influences. it’s honestly quite hard for me to go a mix or radio show without including one of his andy’s tracks. his output is strong with his first release out in 2009 and has been steady ever since! whether that’s self-released, via his imprint mole audio, that he runs alongside didier dlb and where you’ll find collaborations with lee scratch perry and gavsborg, via labels such as ssensorial and discos movimiento or his ambient works which have led to andy performing in musuems, art galleries and festivals like mutek. there’s a touch of andy martin in every corner. 

interview: https://untitled909.substack.com/p/untitled-909-podcast-222-andy-martin

@andy-martin

Untitled 909 Podcast 222: Andy Martin

At 4:30am, Eora-based powerhouse @tangeladj, matriarch of dstreet, Club Less, Minutiae Festival and Oomycota label, took to the stage and masterfully carried us through to sunrise on the 1st of January.


Tangela Live @NYE 2025

Next up in our mix series is Shoal, a Dutch producer and DJ who recently relocated to Prague. Known for his hypnotic, emotionally layered sound, Shoal crafts deep, transportive journeys through trippy textures, modular synthesizers, and rolling rhythms. A core member of the ISOTOOP collective, he’s performed at leading underground spots like De School, Tresor, and Ratherlost. His releases on labels like Tikita, Harmony Recordings, Monument, our own Ute.Rec, and most recently Animalia, continue to expand and refine his unique sonic voice within the scene.

In this mix, Shoal delivers a 1.5-hour live set full of acid-dripping techno, spacey atmospheres, and heads-down minimalism. It’s a slow-burning, carefully building mix that captures the raw live sounds and subtle depth that define his sound. A live-set working just as much the mind as the body.

@shoall

Ute Mix Series #105 | Shoal (live)

Pai Nosso

Lord's Prayer

This is a journey into the heart of the groove. Deep house is the sound of late nights and early mornings, built on soulful chords, a smooth, unhurried rhythm, and an undeniable sense of atmosphere. We trade big drops for subtle builds and explosive energy for a hypnotic, melodic flow that pulls you in and never lets go.

Stores

Subtle Motion

Visionary electronic music.

http://patternsofperception.com