Neel at Floresta - Waking Life '24

Nao, the resident at rural, has been touring Europe, the U.S., and Latin America with us this year. In this year at rural, She was in charge of the late night time slot. Her shimmering set was transforming with the floor, organically harmonized with the space lit up in extreme colors with beautiful flowers, leading people into a deep hypnotic state. Lose yourself in her techno-based set, a blend of diverse sounds that overflows with her unique style.

ruralのレジデントとして欧州や米国・中南米でのツアーにも同行するNaoが、今年のruralでは前夜祭の夜更けの時間スロットを担当。フロアに合わせて変幻自在に煌めく彼女のセットは、美しい花々と共に極彩色にライトアップされた空間と有機的に調和して、人々を深い催眠状態へと導きました。テクノを基調としながらも、多様なサウンドがブレンドされた彼女のスタイルが溢れ出るセットに身を委ねてみてください。

Nao at rural 2024

The recording from one of my favourite sets last year ~ Transcendence Festival in Japan 🌲🇯🇵

I’ve long been drawn to the deep, organic and electrifying techno of Japan–inextricably linked to open-air gatherings deep in the forest–so it was very special to play this set in the mystical woods of Nagano’s mountains.

I played after Japanese wizard OCCA @oooccaaa, from 11.30PM-2AM ~ descending into the night and far beyond ✧.*｡⋆

Deepest thanks to @takumiinamoto1994 and @djmaria-jp for the invitation to join this gathering of likeminded musical souls, I am very grateful to have shared this experience with friends old + new 🫶

Featuring music from Alan Backdrop, Toki Fuko, Jacques Adda, Nao Nhil, Huda, A Strange Wedding, Conceptual, GiGi FM, Kangding Ray, Zemog, Noise From Beyond, Danieli, Vardae +++

Hope you enjoy this psychedelic forest trip to outer space 🌲🌌🧚🌙

Sybil @ Transcendence 2024

A lesson in rhythm from a former De School resident.

When it comes to minimalist dance music, Ruben Üvez, AKA Konduku, is one of the best in the game right now. With a masterful and ever-shapeshifting understanding of rhythm, the Berlin-based artist crafts sublime dance music with a staunchly leftfield bent. Don't just take our word for it: how many DJs, after all, can claim to have moved De School to a puddle of tears?

Musically, Üvez is hard to pin down. He's often billed as a techno artist, but actually you'll find his sound sits outside of the genre's many conventions. With an outsider's curiosity, he leans into diverse moods, tempos and genres, though one throughline is always how he arranges his drums. Whether it be deep, Nobu-core techno such as 2023's Hayal EP or UK beat science á la Peverelist on 2019's  Gegek, he leads with rhythm across his DJing and production. The end product is a hypnotic, one-of-a-kind sound that hits the body before the brain has time to catch up. In short, it slaps.

As Üvez's RA Podcast demonstrates, he's got a serious knack for crafting and selecting tunes that can  deeply captivate a dance floor. Clocking in at just over 90 minutes, RA.967 is an excursion through a timeless sound, packed with long, layered blends, flick-of-the-wrist transitions, locked grooves and spine-tingling atmospherics. In 2020, we called Ruben Üvez one of techno's brightest new talents. This mix sees him ascending to a seat at the top table.

@kondukukonduku

Read more at ra.co/podcast/967

RA.967 Konduku

Sunju Hargun's set recorded live on Sunday, 11th of August 2024 at Paral·lel Festival in Port del Comte, Spian.

Sunju Hargun @ Paral·lel 2024

Emerging from the heart of the Asian underground, the Thailand-based producer and DJ, Sunju Hargun, presents an exclusive recording from last year's @rural_jp festival in Japan for the Orbcast series.

He also reflects on the origin, progression, and thought forms of his new album, The Golden Triangle. Inviting us inside the creative haven of TMM Studios in Bangkok.

Read the feature: https://www.orbmag.com/features/in-focus-sunju-hargun-on-the-golden-triangle-and-beyond/

@sunjuhargun

Orbcast

Interview

Orbcast 009: Sunju Hargun

Utrecht's Vand delivers an elegant mix comprised entirely of unreleased work from the artist and ISOTOOP curator (including several yet-unearthed collaborations with close contemporaries & label favorites) alongside selections from his recently released Trialism EP. Vand's mix envelops as it unfolds, an eidetic, dawn-hued journey of carefully kinetic sound, showcasing a true craftsman in top form and offering a captivating glimpse at the future to come. Thanks Viktor!

@vandmusic

Artwork by Angelina Nikolayeva.

Sure Thing Mix 138: Vand

Recorded Live at 宀 Club for Distrikt in Hong Kong on 19/10/2024

OCCA hails from the snowy city of Sapporo, located in the northernmost region of Hokkaido, Japan. In addition to inviting renowned DJs like Peter Van Hoesen, DJ Nobu, Haruka, DJ Yazi, and IORI to perform at his Archiv parties at the legendary Sapporo club, Precious Hall, OCCA has established himself as a respected DJ in his own right.

OCCA has played at several notable events, including Future Terror and Gong, which were organized by DJ Nobu, as well as Exit the Labyrinth, Balance by Mindgames, and Dommune×Boiler Room. His performances aim to take the audience on a sonic journey, where he expertly blends existing techno tracks to craft new sounds and create futuristic techno-style elements.

MIX079 - Occa (札幌) [Live for Distrikt]

@aieou_official and @bodmodmusic return with a double impact. Our new Desert Storm EP is officially out now on all major platforms.

This two-track journey—Desert Storm and Facade—blends raw power with eerie serenity. Expect driving rhythms, atmospheric tension, and moments of introspection in the storm.

Desert Storm

Facade (Extended Mix)

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Rachel Raw - Maybe Not (Original Mix).flac

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18-21st July, 2025 at nowhere Camp, Fukushima, Japan

Nao at rural 2024

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