@kia-sydney

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns?  1 fun fact about yourself?

Hiii I’m Kia, (people often ask me what my real name is so I thought I’d specify that). Pronouns are she/her. 

Fun fact - my name is a car dealership (Kia Sydney), and people often think that’s a joke too. My Croatian grandfather changed his last name to Sydney when he moved there in the 50s as a means of getting a job in what was a very (and still for the most part is) racist society. 

Biggest musical influence from childhood?

Well when I was going up I played the piano, clarinet and percussion (played the glockenspiel in the school band lol) so that definitely led me to be musically minded from a young age. When I was 13/14 I remember getting into electronic music via big idm producers like aphex twin, four tet and aleksi perala. Because I was into really melodic stuff I think it was the first time I’d heard it done in an electronic way and I remember finding that really exciting. 

Favorite DJ mixing trick? 

Cobblestone jazz - India in me. It’s not particularly easy to mix per say, but it’s an insane 14 minute roller that completely shifts vibe in the middle, so I always play it if I feel like I need a breather or an energy shift in a set.

Write us a haiku about this mix… 

Sounds of travelling
Australia and beyond
People, places, moods

(Sorry that was really hard lol)

If you had to go back in time music wise what era would it be and why?

Early 2000s. So much good tech house. 

If you had to describe yourself as a flower, which one would it be and why?

Sunflower. I flourish in the summertime and I really really hate winter. 

What is your favorite party/collective where you reside and why?

Vortex <3 (https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/Bi3dZPdKhT2QCHmC7 )

femme collective consisting of my friends Meg + nenagh, who book the best lineups. We also do a collab party animalia x vortex and the parties always have a really special energy. 

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

More community run clubs and more people who listen and participate in the scene understanding the importance of community in dance music generally.

Kia - 27˚C

// room 2 // 23:30-24:30 // july 6 2024 //

Much love to Steevio & Suzybee for inviting me to perform this live set and to all the dancers and beautiful people I met that weekend. Won't forget this one. °˖✧◜✧˖°

Live Club Set @ Freerotation 2024

For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

@arn_j
@sure_thing

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Kiosk and The Lot Radio proudly team up for a three-day broadcast from the Moon Ra stage at Horst Festival, highlighting the vibrant music scenes of New York and Brussels at one of Europe’s renowned festivals.

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Cousin | Kiosk Radio x The Lot Radio at Horst Festival 2025

1-hour monthly show with composer and musician Astrid Sonne. Sharing everything from rock to dub to classical to pop.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/astrid-sonne/episodes/astrid-sonne-25th-june-2025

ASTRID SONNE w/ Conrad Pack 250625

forwards and backwards through bits of a [mostly] electronic music timeline. reverence for BCR. records i’ve played forever and new records i’ve just found. boil it down. one z in drizle. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/drizlefm-w-plo-man/episodes/drizlefm-w-plo-man-26th-june-2025

drizle.FM w/ PLO MAN feat. DJ Spence 260625

@kia-sydney is @mixmaganz's July Cover Artist.

In just over an hour, one of Australia's most exciting talents presents a mix made up entirely of new and forthcoming material on her equally influential @animalia-label.

Tracklist:
1. @okegmusic - 'Spirit' (Forthcoming)
2. @sub-basics - 'Signal' (Forthcoming)
3. @okegmusic - 'Veil' (Forthcoming)
4. @sub-basics - 'Lobby' (Forthcoming)
5. @zaraolsen - 'Whirl' 
6. @sub-basics - 'Residual' (Forthcoming)
7. @o-utlier - 'Pulse' 
8. @andy-martin - 'Skye Spirals' (Forthcoming)
9. @aedis-aedis - 'Ortogon' (Forthcoming)
10. @o-utlier - 'Ionic'
11. @sub-basics - 'Proportion' (Forthcoming)
12. @shoall - 'Median'
13. @aedis-aedis - 'Vaen' (Forthcoming)
14. @www-coloursound - 'Sierra' (Forthcoming)
15. @andy-martin - 'Afrofuturism' (Forthcoming)
16. @shoall - 'Temporal Blend'
17. @www-coloursound - 'Locus' (Forthcoming)

Kia: Mixmag ANZ Cover Mix 06 (100% Animalia)

For the third episode of IREMTOURFM, we are welcoming @basicchanel

basic chanel is a London-based DJ, writer and founder of the long-running music platform Untitled 909 (@untitled909}. The host of two radio residencies on Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide and a background in music PR, basic chanel's work exists at the bridge between artists and audiences with an importance in world building and creating stories across all outputs


 " one term to sum up the mix is: patience. a key theme in my life right now and something i've learned a lot more about since hiking.  "

IREMTOURFM 03 - Basic Chanel

Recording of Loidis' set at the Selectors stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

Loidis at Selectors - Dekmantel Festival 2025

Hyperdemocracy

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