@ciel_dj

Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Hello, I'm a producer and DJ going by the name of Ciel. My real name is Cindy, my pronouns are she/her, and I'm based in Toronto, Canada.

How do you deal with being nervous before a gig? 

Try not think about it :) It doesn't always work, but i find it happens from time to time if I'm really exhausted from not sleeping on tour and my brain has naturally shut off. If I can't stop thinking about it, I will try to select the first track from my vinyl bag and have a vague sense of what Rekordbox playlists I plan to play from. I ad-hoc all my sets because I love picking tracks in response to the audience's energy, but sometimes that is a lot more stressful for me and I find myself doom scrolling the USB. Devising a strategy, even if I end up not following it, does a lot to soothe my anxiety. 

Where do you see yourself musically in 2044?

I don't know what the future holds but I hope to be a full time composer of film and TV scores when I'm in my 50s and no longer want to tour constantly.

If you could have anything on your rider… What would you choose?

An indica-sativa hybrid joint (no tobacco), nice bottle of orange wine, German flat peaches, and a bathroom in the booth (anything is possible, right?)

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

Less celebrity worship, less influencer culture, less fame & money-chasing, more focus on behind-the-scenes folks (whether DJs or producers or labels) who foster community and tirelessly build their local scenes.

Ciel - 36˚C

Previous Bassiani Podcast guest Marius Bø is the Oslo-based co-founder of trance collective Ute. From its nascent beginnings in the frozen woods, the efforts of this band of electronic kinsmen has expanded to include remarkable events in striking natural locations and running three record imprints. Their unique approach to dance music is a conduit for a manifestly Scandinavian and handcrafted blend of the most ethereal and cutting-edge sounds out there. For this next Zenaari mix, the Norwegian selector reveals a more introspective and stripped-down side, offering a journey into the esoteric realm of memories, dreams and other plains. Softly crackling, fuzzy, yearning, this other side is a beautiful score that gently laps its ambient hum against any preconceptions his Ute followers have come to form. Its synthesised radiance is a particulate mist you enter into and emerge from, a haunting call that wistfully conjures a different kind of woodland spirit. Marius’ stargazing requiem, an immersive two hour trip for the mind, iridescent and strangely shimmering sounds from the ether.

@mariusbo

1. The Vision Reels & Barefoot - Internal Wave 1
2. The Vision Reels - Rebirth (Senseless Override)
3. Multicast Dynamics - Animated Being
4. Sciama - Source Energy
5. ASC & Inhmost - Existential Theory
6. ASC - Marine Layer
7. Joachim Spieth - Shine
8. RVSHES - Heaven
9. Orca Silent - Ever Breeze (Endurance Remix)
10. Linnley - Filiform
11. Multicast Dynamics - Anima
12. Mike Parker - Arena
13. Robert Henke - Oomoo
14. Sciama - Blooms
15. LF58 - Untitled
16. MTRL - Enclave
17. Kaspiann - Unreleased
18. Voices From The Lake - Mika + H.G.S.
19. Valentino Mora & Ligovskoï - Regen
20. Steve Moore - Endless Caverns
21. Crystal Moon - Silent Pool
22. LF58 - Metamorfosi
23. Pete Namlook + Lorenzo Montanà - Path V
24. Olorun - Tuamotu
25. Locust - Still
26. Valentino Mora - Intercontinental Dance Organization
27. Valentino Mora - Donato
28. Evigt Mörker - Hemliga Eldar
29. Neel - Aconito
30. Black Merlin - MOD
31. Christina Chatfield - Concatenate II
32. Inhmost - Ashenlign
33. Hologram - Solstice

ZENAARI MIX SERIES

Zenaari Mix 015 - Marius Bø

@garcon at Waking Life 2024, 23h - 02h after L.B. Dub Corp and before Vlada at Floresta <3

ani/live Sixty Seven: garçon @ Waking Life

The next Dekmantel mix is a wild melting pot of dark, murky techno grooves by @mattikk. A pillar of the Amsterdam underground, the Garage Noord resident has a long history of DJing in the city and is closely connected to your favorite techno labels. He’s the mind behind Delsin Records' Mantis series, collaborating with artists like Forest Drive West, Konduku, Lemna, and Dino Sabatini.

Drawing on UK sound system culture, his selections always carry an experimental edge, whether diving into deep Italian techno or ambient. Usually, he crafts mixes for immersive listening pleasure, but here he makes a rare turn to the dance floor, inspired by his closing set on the UFO2 stage at last year's Dekmantel Festival. Over an hour of powerful, driving grooves and subtle details, sprinkled with new tunes and some personal favorites that span low-end-heavy electro and broken beats.

Tracklist/
Dasha Rush - 100 Hearts
O.utlier - Evoparation 
Tammo Hesselink - Harbour Launch
R-010 - Exhaust Pipes (Absis Remix)
Amotik - Iktalis
Kon Janson - Unbound Perspective 
Saku Niamh - Unreleased 
Roseen - Separation
Stenny - Hazy Grove
CAIV - Shimmer 
Broken English Club - Ghost
Konduku - Unreleased Remix
Agonis - Unreleased
James Ruskin - Lahaine (O/V/R Remix)  
Konduku - Unreleased
Firn - Rakaposhi
Vand - Futureshock
Gez Varley - Purgę
DJ Slip - Spice
VC-118A -  Unreleased
Carrier - 2 Slow
Kellen303 - Pinehearse
Fret - Stuck

Dekmantel Mix 486 - Mattikk

recorded live at unfold xc ♡

music from @ticon @ayuuuuuuuuuuuu @alan-backdrop @oprofessionell @ness @i_b_o_n @human-blue & more...

UNFOLD XC: Wednesday ~ main room sunrise set ♡ 02.01.25

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vcr invites Nelly @ GIMIC - 24 July 2025

Next up in our mix series is Rotterdam-based producer, DJ and On Board Music founder Laura BCR - a vital presence both behind the decks and behind the scenes of contemporary electronic music. A former record store co-owner (Bass Cadet Records), booking agent, and head of the On Board agency and label, Laura’s dedication runs deep.

In this mix, Laura invites us into her more contemplative soundscapes, guiding us through a true evolving trip of shimmering synths and sun-kissed rhythms. It's deliberate and elegant - a lesson in patience and depth. As deep and mysterious, as it is warm and gracious. The perfect companion to stretched-out summer days, glowing nights or for inner voyages and golden hour reflections alike.

@laurabcr
@on-board-music

Ute Mix Series #108 | Laura BCR

There is psychedelic techno, and then there is the earth shattering, mind-melting, wormhole inducing high-fidelity psychedelic techno of A Strange Wedding. A true master of cutting edge sound design and transcendental sets that have warped the very fabric of reality across the globe. 

This very special mix takes you deep into a galaxy of sounds, where each sonic filament is rendered with surgical precision and crystalline clarity. Tribalistic energy and alien textures combine to summon a kind of primal futurism. It is the sound of an ancient ceremony, conducted deep in the forest. 

Your gateway to the ancient future is now open. 

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https://www.instagram.com/astrangewedding/
https://fanlink.tv/ASW


MNMT 484 : A Strange Wedding

Recorded at UNFOLD on 14 September 2025 from 20:00 to 22:00. So thankful to have space to present a powerful set as the closing chapter of my 2025 EU/UK tour <3

Andy Garvey @ UNFOLD CVI

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Secretly Famous 'Apogee Echo EP'
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02. Secretly Famous - Renewal Awaits
03. Secretly Famous - Zephyr Drift 



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