Que'd mixes 2025

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Up next for Tapes #115 is Xi’an-born and Toronto-based music producer, DJ, pianist, and radio presenter, Ciel. 

She is the creator of Work in Progress, a women-prioritizing concert series in Toronto; a co-founder of the immersive multidisciplinary events platform It’s Not U It’s Me; a co-owner of Toronto electronic music label Parallel Minds; a member of the internationally-renowned women & LGBTQIA+ DJ collective Discwoman; and also produces a monthly radio show on Rinse FM. 

Whether a label boss, grassroots rave promoter, established producer or adventurous DJ, the same strongly-held beliefs shine through everything Cindy does: that of focus on the community, upholding diversity and inclusivity, and playing her part to leave the scene in a better place than when she first entered. 

Read the full interview: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/ciel-mix

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Origins Tapes 116 - Ciel

Ciel at Outra Cena, This Side, 17/05/24

@ciel_dj

Ciel is gracing us with an amazing live recording from Cherry Beach at her hometown Toronto. It’s bringing you to unexpected area’s while it keeps being floaty and total party that keeps lifting you up! 

Track highlight:
Vic 20 & Sinclair - Nikita
"My mix presents a journey through sounds you might expect to hear in a Ciel club set, from jacking house, techy rollers & lean 4 on the floor UKG to deeper, more hypnotic sounds of techno, psychedelic drum tools, and hard groove. This track which has been a mainstay in my DJ sets for pretty much all of 2024 (sorry I just can't quit you!), is an incredible 00s "connector" track that links house to techno in a super classy and euphoric way. There is no setting that it doesn't slam in, no dancefloor it hasn't created a hands-in-the-air moment on. Big big tune! And I'm super happy to share it with my listeners.''

Thanks Ciel<3!

Ciel...IsBurning #151

At peak time during Summer in the City, Ciel & Priori snapped the mainstage in half with an energetic open-air masterclass. Now we get to enjoy that moment again!

Ciel b2b Priori - BFC Summer in the City 2024 @ Der Hintergarten

"The forest is such a special place because it is simultaneously rowdy and psychedelic. The timing of my afternoon set, leading from day to night, meant I wanted to play a set that moved from deep and dreamy to joyful and riotous, the momentum and energy building and blooming like a flower. I think it very much turned out as I intended, and it was totally so so special to play as I did in front of this incredibly giving and open-minded audience. Thank you Draaimolen for the incredible opportunity." - Ciel

Ciel at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Composer and modular synth expert Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith presents TouchThePlants on NTS' Los Angeles studio once a month for a round-up of favourites and inspirations from her label TouchThePlants. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith/episodes/kaitlyn-aurelia-smith-23rd-january-2025

Kaitlyn Aurelia-Smith Presents: TouchThePlants 240125

Rinse FM Podcast

Wisdom Teeth with Facta & K-LONE - 31 January 2025

Tracklist in full is on my Facebook page, SC not accepting that much text ;-)

1. STL - Dungeon CeLL 
2. Ivano Tetelepta & Jocelyn Abell - Rain Forest
3. Sounds And Sequences - Undercover
4. Private Press - Return To Version
5. Rudolf C - T'd Up
6. Loco Dice- Black Truffles In The Snow (Mike Huckaby's SYNTH Remix)	
7. Prince of Denmark - Unknown
8. Traumprinz - Big Baby Jesus
9. Skjöld - Erkennung
10. Skudge - Fusion	
11. Skudge - Downtown (Sims JFF Edit)
12. Spencer Parker - Remember Dub
13. Erol Alkan - Spectrum (Special Request Double Vision Mix) 
14. The Falcon - Sound The Alarm
15. Adryiano - PL303 Style
16. Ben Sims - Free Jack
17. Four Lovers - B1/001
18. Uncertain - Abstract
19. Frankie Bones - Ghetto Technics 007 (Sims JFF Edit)
20. Ron Hardy - Jack My Body
21. 2000 and One - Party Crash
22. 426 - Free Upload
23. Vin Sol - Trac
24. Mike Dunn - Snare Your Ass Off (Edit)
25. Ben Sims - Jack Trax 1
26. Delaze - Bloody Samba
27. Max Watts - Shortlivedfeeling
28. Mr G - Swing Crewz II
29. Avision - Hold No Groove
30. Mr G - Moments
31. Mr G - Lightz (G Out Dub Mix)
32. Franck Roger - Can You Dig It (Beatapella)
33. Floorplan vs Lil Louis (Remy Edit)
34. Marquis Hawkes - Jerk U Later
35. DJ Rush - Jack N Da Box  
36. Parris Mitchell - Rubber Jazz Band (Len Faki Edit)
37. DJ Bruce Lee - The Line
38. Robert Hood - Low Life 
39. The Nighttripper - Phuture (Robert Hood Remix)
40. Ben Sims  -In The Middle (Ron Bacardi Live Mix)
41. Ben Sims - Dollar Bill, Y'all (Vocal Mix)
42. Robert Armani - Fire Alarm
43. K-Alexi - My Medusa (Remy Edit)
44. Truncate - That Thang
45. Sanso - Crcketz
46. Kareem Smith - Nice Mix
47. Geto Mark - Foot Werk
48. Risque III - Risque Madness (Remy Edit)
49. Ben Sims - Xotnuc
50. Altinbas - Rivers...

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Ben Sims All Night Long in Mexico City, March 2024

We are finally walking out of the gloom and doom of January with Spring firmly in view. To give us that extra jolt and wipe off them cobwebs we have reached out to drum & bass and jungle master Tim Reaper to put a shock to our system.
Tim is without doubt one of the striving forces in pushing a new wave of drum & bass and jungle in London and beyond. Alongside other names like Sully, Kloke, Stones Taro and Coco Bryce, Tim has brought a old school sound to an entirely new generation - sounds similar to alumni like Source Direct & Commix but with a new twist. With closing out 2024 with his new album "In Full Effect" with Australian producer Kloke on Hyperdub to much critical acclaim, the name Tim Reaper has never been bigger! So with that being said we are very honoured to have him join us for our series. For Tim's mix he takes us on an hour and half deep dive that he describes as the more chilled side to D&B and Jungle - but don't be fooled this mix definitely has a bit of power behind it. We had a brief chat with Tim about the mix and what hes gotta coming up this year.

Phonica Mix Series 128: Tim Reaper

Forward-thinking sounds from across the bass spectrum from NTS WIP artist re:ni and Timedance/Ilian Tape producer Laksa. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/relax-w-reni/episodes/relax-w-reni-2nd-february-2025

re:lax w/ re:ni & laksa 020225

Blairo (1/2/25)

vp73 - OCCA
73번째 vurt podcast는 일본 삿포로 지역을 중심으로 세계적인 활동을 하고 있는 Occa의 108분 세트와 함께 합니다. 

오카(OCCA)는 일본 삿포로의 신성한 클럽 프레셔스 홀에서 10년 이상 지속된 파티 ARCHIV의 주최자이며, 이 활동을 바탕으로 일본 전역으로, 또 전 세계로 활동 범위를 넓혀가고 있다. 그는 사이키델릭의 정신적인 측면과 하우스의 이야기 전개, 디트로이트 테크노의 디스토피아적 느낌, 그리고 미니멀 음악의 트랜스적 요소 등 다양한 전지음악의 인상적인 스타일을 능숙한 믹싱을 통해 입체적으로 배치함으로써 시공간을 변화시키고 청자의 마음을 미지의 영역으로 이끄는 환상적인 세트를 선보인다. 오카는 오랜 활동을 통해 그 실력을 인정받아 일본 최고의 이벤트들 - DJ NOBU가 이끄는 Future Terror, Mindgames가 주최하는 The Labyrinth와 Balance(라비린스 / 밸런스)- 에 초청받아 공연하였으며, 최근에는 아시아 지역의 다양한 파티들을 비롯하여, Spekki Webu의 Mirror Zone 5 Years Tour in EU, System Revival, 조지아의 명성 높은 Bassiani 등에 초청되어 공연하며 자신이 만들어낸 파장을 전 세계로 확장하고 있다.

@oooccaaa
https://www.instagram.com/occa_occa_occa/

OCCA (ARCHIV)

OCCA has been organizing ARCHIV for over 10 years at the sacred club, Precious Hall in Sapporo, located in the northernmost region of Japan, Hokkaido. With his own party ARCHIV at the core, he has been expanding his scope of activities from all over Japan to the rest of the world. As an entity of singularity, he aims to transform time/space/spirit into unknown realms by arranging multifaceted elements such as the spiritualism of Psychedelic Music, the storytelling nature of House Music, the sci-fi dystopian feel of Detroit Techno and the trance of Minimal Music in a three- dimensional way through his deft mixing.
His rare presence has been recognized and he has been invited to play at DJ NOBU's Future Terror, Mindgames' The Labyrinth/Balance, and in recent years, has been invited to parties in Asia, Spekki Webu's Mirror Zone 5 Years Tour in EU, System Revival and Georgia's prestigious Bassiani, his circle of resonance continues to spread out.

vurt podcast 73 - OCCA

For her set at the 25th anniversary edition of MUTEK Montréal, Toronto-based producer, DJ, presenter and classically trained pianist Ciel performed a live set built around her debut album, 'Homesick'.

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Live from MUTEK Montréal: Ciel

Longtime NTS resident, producer, vocalist and DJ Fauzia guides us through the multiplicity of her influences and tastes for two hours each month. Expect everything from frenetic club productions to classical composition, experimental electronics and beyond. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/fauzia/episodes/fauzia-6th-february-2025

FAUZIA 060225

RIZ LA TEEF: Grime & Dubstep Vinyl Sesh - 07 February 2025

@ciel_dj's energetic 90-minute set for PUCKER UP!'s Standard Time debut (April 26, 2025) ~ featuring both vinyl & digital selections

Pucker Up! | Ciel @ Standard Time | 04.26.2025

A vibrant queer party series in Toronto; a playground for the bold and the bass-obsessed. Curated by Kai, moody.cn.man, & Critter 💋