Mia Koden (@miakoden) first emerged as half of Sicaria Sound but since breaking out alone has established her own musical identity. It draws on her South Sudanese heritage and music from across the African continent and beyond, not least her current surroundings in South London and the city's rich sound system culture. Often operating around the 140BPM mark, she dropped two head-turning tracks ‘Hot Take' and 'I Did’ early last year then debuted on Ilian Tape with a dark and irresistible EP that traverses multiple bass-heavy genres.

Mia does the same with her mix for us this week with, in her words, "bass, percussive, 2step, 140BPM, dubstep, dub, dub techno and breaks" all coming thick and fast at up to 150 beats per minute. It's a breathless 90-minute selection of global body music packed with lively percussion, big on low ends and not afraid to get rhythmically inventive while also dropping in the odd playful vocal from the worlds of grime and r&b. Both technically sound and tastefully assembled, it's a thrilling statement from the vital Koden.

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Dekmantel Podcast 458 - Mia Koden

Last year, when we wrote that "the best UK garage is coming out of Los Angeles," we were talking about Introspekt. The US DJ, who has since moved to New York, really understands the genre—its appeal, swing and unique, bassy whomp. Listen to any of her tracks, like last year's "Forlorn," and you'll hear someone who produces like she's been making UKG all her life. This is probably partly because she comes from a dubstep background, but either way, if you're looking for new UK garage beats, Introspekt is one of the best going right now.

Her DJing also hits a distinct sweet spot, zeroing in one of the proto-dubstep, dark UK garage days when producers like El-B were making the hottest shit around. Her sound is both retro and forward-looking, as you'll hear on her RA Podcast, which balances vintage Big Apple cuts from Skream & Benga with new-school tunes from Amaliah and Surusinghe. It's not so much a throwback as it is a rejuvenation of an old sound—a new way to look at it and a new way to make it. If hindsight is 20/20, then Introspekt has perfect vision, and mixes like this are the perfect way to educate listeners, make them move and innovate a little in the process.

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3024 TAPES are back! This time with a live recording of Martyn performing at Germany's best sounding club, Wuppertal's own Open Ground on Nov 16th 2024 - Enjoy.

3024: Please describe the mix in a single sentence ?

Martyn: This was my first gig on Open Ground's system and I loved every second of it. The set kind of meanders to connect between a few tracks I decided I really wanted to hear on that sound, like Archangel, an old Aux88 jam and Hieroglyphic Being's "21 Ways". 


3024: What DJ inspires you at the moment / has inspired you throughout the years and why?

Martyn: This particular night was with two of my fave DJ's, Jossy Mitsu ; who, without a doubt along with Ehua, Mia Koden and Re:ni are in my opinion leading the charge at the moment when it comes to bass music in the UK.  And an old favorite Joker - who I hadn't heard for years but was just incredible, playing a crazy set of grime instrumentals, dubstep classics, oddball electronica and even mixing a Joy Division record into an old DMZ (!!) 


3024: What are you working on / what have you got forthcoming?

Martyn: There's some incredible music coming on 3024 which I am very excited about. Also more 3024 Tapes and a few little jams by myself under my Gabe & Jude alias.


Artwork by Jeroen Erosie
Photo by Sorted / Jason Myers

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3024 TAPES 011 : Martyn (Live at Open Ground)

Selection by @livwutang blends by Beatrice M. 

PANGAEA - YOU & I
VON D - SHOW ME FT. PHEPHE
APPLEBLIM & PEV - CIRCLING
PLASTICIAN - DREADING (EL-B REMIX)
EGOLESS - EMPIRE OF DIRT
SICARIA SOUND - CAVED IN
SHACKLETON - I WANT TO EAT YOU
SEARCH & DESTROY - CANDY FLOSS
J:KENZO - CONQUEROR (HENY G REMIX)
SCIENTIST VS ASBO - DOG MONEY (LOEFAH & SGT POKES)
DUBAMINE FT. NAZAMBA - COOL & RELAX
ULRICH TROYER - LOST IN ADDIS
FIEND - JAH HEAR ME (J. SPARROW REMIX)
FOAMPLATE - HUNGRY GHOST
GIL SCOTT-HERRON & JAMIE XX - NY IS KILLING ME
GEIOM - UNNECESSARY STRESS FT. MARITA
GLUME & PHOSSA - JITTER
KYLE HALL - GIRL U SO STRONG
MIZZ BEATS - SANCTUARY
GEOIM & APPLEBLIM - FLAME TREE
KODE9 - 2 FAR GONE
WALSH & KROMESTAR - PANIK ROOM
SAULE - AFFLICTION
THE GOD IN HACKNEY - THE WORLD IN AIR QUOTES (ETCH AMALGAMIX)
MARTYN - LOVE & MACHINES FT. SPACEAPE
TIMEBLIND - BACKWARDATION
BANDULU - CONTINGENCY
CARRÉ - AIR SIGN
VACCINE - WISHFUL THINKING VIP
RSD - LOVING IT
QUEST - EDEN
PANGAEA - YOU & I

Everything reminds me of dubstep pt. III - curated by livwutang

DJ Plead - 21 April 2025

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2025/truancy-volume-348-reni/ 

Soundcloud: @renildn

Access the download and full tracklist (Added) on our Patreon (patreon.com/truants). However if you need anything leave us a nice comment here with @renildn tagged and either of us will get back to you with an ID! Your support helps cover all our costs allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform.

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Truancy Volume 348: re:ni

GALA Warm Up Mix - EMA

Hessle Audio feat. Pearson Sound - 16 June 2025

Forward thinking underground music from across the musical spectrum. Techno and house alongside selections from more experimental styles and sounds.  

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