With a penchant for subtle groove and emotive shifts between genres, Kia’s sound centres itself around bass, IDM and the deeper reaches of techno.

As a member of Melbourne’s burgeoning electronic music community, she showcases the talent shown by friends and other figures within the local scene through the careful selections of which her mixes are comprised.

With Patterns of Perception 48, Kia weaves a smooth, coherent narrative that effortlessly blends shades of dub and minimal techno, whilst also providing an inspired down-tempo exploration of contemporary bass music. Warmth, nostalgia and sincerity are elements that can be felt keenly throughout the mix, and are indicative of the positivity that permeates through Kia’s musical vision.

Links:
@kia-sydney
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kia-2

Patterns of Perception 48 - Kia

Simon Aksenfeld, known as For Future's
sake and Avenue F, Is a quintessential New Yorker and an influential figure in the city's dance music scene. Ukrainian born and New York raised, Aksenfeld studied at the prominent Broadway Dance Center, training as a professional ballroom dancer, and later would go on to learn alongside legendary house dancers Ejoe and Brian Green. This is where his love for house music began to take shape. 

Simon is one of New York City's most versatile vinyl only DJs, showmen, and storytellers, recognized by Spiritual Mental Physical NYC as an "exceptional talent and musical magician". seamlessly blending genres together, and knowing exactly when to amp up, pull back, and cruise control the energy of a room into the wee hours of the night. 

A respected crate digger and artful music curator, Simon can be found at the renowned Al Record Shop during the week, where he helms the store's famed dance music section (if you're lucky you may catch him spinning in the back when you pop by). 

Along with the former mentioned For Future's Sake credits his sound signature to his biggest musical influences, including legends Theo Parrish, Danny Krivit, DJ Harvey, Danny Tenaglia, and Toshi.

Visionary electronic music.

http://patternsofperception.com