Australian Kia very quickly rose up through the grimy after-hours rave scene of Melbourne to make her mark on the international stage. Now Berlin-based, her unique grasp of rhythm is rooted in a love of bass, IDM and deeper techno though she is adept at exploring a wide range of moods within those worlds. She has done so at places like ADE and our own festival and extends her good taste to the curation of her Animalia imprint and its ambient sub-label Cirrus as well as her own original tracks on Nous'klaer Audio.

In this week's mix, Kia showcases a colourful and kaleidoscopic take on techno which she says was awakened by an early trip to Japan's famously head Labyrinth festival. It's a hi-fidelity feast of supple rhythms, icy synths and deep space ambiance that unfolds in late-night fashion. The melodies are as delicate as silk, the drums rubbery yet punchy. It's high-paced future music that manages to be as delicate and beautiful as it is dynamic.

Dekmantel Podcast 440 - Kia

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2023/truancy-volume-314-moopie

Soundcloud: @moopie

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Moopie

Truancy Volume 314: Moopie

@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

The Berlin-based party starter wafts her energy our way for an hour a month. Colourful house & techno, vintage breaks, decontextualised bargain-bin club tracks & more in the mix... 
https://www.nts.live/shows/dj-fart-in-the-club/episodes/dj-fart-in-the-club-11th-august-2023

DJ FART IN THE CLUB 110823

Ibu600 from the infamous Potatoheadz Records Party at Fitzroy that you'd have to have been a complete dodo if you missed. But it's okay. Better luck next time. The zoom recorder was mysteriously plugged into the mixer by an insurgent unbeknownst to all. This was one of the recordings. More to come!

@user-785368649

IBU 600: Live @ Fitzroy (Berlin) PHZ RELEASE PARTY - 14/07/23

Roza Terenzi at KWIA [03 Aug 2023]

Selene's 𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰𝓮 𝓵𝓲𝔃𝓪𝓻𝓭 Lodge Afters

Melding psychedelic house, trance and techno with crackly charm, Naarm's @buttersessions imprint is raising the heat on dancefloors across Australia and beyond. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, Anisha Khemlani speaks to founders @sleepd about their community-building approach

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/sound-butter-sessions-sleep-d-interview-melbourne

Tracklist & interview

The Sound Of: Butter Sessions, mixed by Sleep D

Welcoming Naarm-based rising star, Nak, for her long-awaited addition to the series.

Having caught a number of Isabel's DJ sets, it's clear how adept she is at moving through genres and moods. For this mix, Isabel floats through glistening ambient, spacious breaks and silky liquid d'n'b to create an ethereal tapestry of sound for zoning out to.

Thank you Nak for this stunning hour <3

@isabel-nak
@isabel-nak
@isabel-nak

Rotations 35: Nak

nyc legend deep creep (@deepcreep88)@ club moniker, San Francisco on the 20th may 2023 

thank you sasha <3

ani/live Twenty Eight: deep creep @ Club Moniker,  San Francisco

Most of my opening set before Anz at my Nowadays residency. Big love to Anna for the amazing set after this and to all of the dancefloor crew <3

An ode to the bluest summer of them all 💙

< A quick inventory of blues: Sapphire - believed to attract abundance and blessings > Aquamarine - known as the stone of courage < Cobalt - originating from the German for goblin, or trouble-maker > Cerulean - like the color of the sky on a clear day < Ultramarine - named for what exists beyond the sea >

Live @ Nowadays // Opening before Anz - Sept 22 2023

Operating from Melbourne/Berlin reaching out Worldwide 

*We are not currently accepting demo's 

PHZ005 - Jcow - "in my elem3nt7" Vinyl - AVAILABLE NOW
PHZ004 - Sedgwick - "Rhythm and Isolation" Vinyl - SOLD OUT (Digitals Available)
PHZ003 - Fibre Optixx/Dj Life - "Biophilia" Vinyl - SOLD OUT (Digitals Available)
PHZ002 - Bruce Roach - "Gut" LP Cassette - OUT NOW 
PHZ001 - V/A "Unknown Data Set" Vinyl - SOLD OUT (Digitals Available)
HEADZ01 - V/A CD - SOLD OUT (Digitals Available)
VOL002 - V/A Cassette - SOLD OUT (Digitals Available)
VOL001 - V/A Cassette - SOLD OUT (Digitals Available)

Email: potatoheadz.label@gmail.com

IBU 600: Live @ Fitzroy (Berlin) PHZ RELEASE PARTY - 14/07/23

Potatoheadz Records

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