This mix is an absolute monster!!! Thank you Maxxi Soundsystem for going all the way to the mat and turning out an incredible remix. Available now on vinyl on Smoke n' Mirrors. Out digitally June 3rd!

Higher Ground - Maxxi Soundsystem Remix

Currently based in Bangkok, Kappa was born and raised in Italy, where he discovered Electronic music in early 2000s through the captivating sounds of Dj Tomcraft and Felix da Housecat. He quickly became a regular at underground clubs in the industrial Turin and subsequently in the more polished and sophisticated Milan, continuously expanding his musical journey into Minimal, Techno and Electro Funk. His move to South East Asia in 2012 quickly brought him close to the vibrant local underground scene, where he built long lasting friendships with some of the most talented SEA DJs.

He started hustling behind the decks in 2018, absorbing lessons from more experienced artists and steering the vibes of different crowds and settings through the combination of a wide spectrum of Electronic genres. Kappa likes experimenting with an eclectic mix of influences, from Disco and Balearic sounds to Indie Dance and Minimal / Acid House, always trying to keep the groove as common denominator and to explore cosmic and hypnotic sounds to carry the dancefloor through uncharted musical journeys. 

Kappa has been performing in a variety of venues and events in Bangkok (12x12, Cafe des Stagiaires), Singapore (Rasa, Headquarters, Tuff Club), Saigon (Broma, Luu Bar), Koh Phangan, Bali and Jakarta.

During the peak of the pandemic, he was one of the founders of the Viral Beats music collective, which during lockdown times set out to bring music lovers together while physical dancefloors and friendly gatherings were sadly off limits.

Shiny Objects is the founder of San Francisco’s Strange Attraction Records, Om Records, Smoke n' Mirrors, Up All Night, Monarch & The Great Northern. A seasoned purveyor of deep grooves, he’s produced and released over 100 tracks and remixes under the Shiny Objects moniker and other aliases. As a DJ, Chris has shared his sound across dance floors in mysterious lands such as San Francisco, Black Rock City, Tulum, Ibiza, Dubai, Tokyo and Belden for over 20 years. Also a core member of the Burning Man camp Disco Knights, this Shiny guy is no stranger to bringing deep psychedelic vibes to the playa. When he’s not bringing the funk, Mr. Objects is hard at work running the Om label and getting shit done in his role as founder at SF’s Monarch nightclub and Up All Night.