Name: Cindy Li
Alias: Ciel (@ciel_dj)
Pronouns: She/her
Location: Toronto Canada

Influences: Jungle, Plink Plonk, soul, sci fi, Miyazaki, shoegaze, socialism, Delia Derbyshire, city pop, Exist Dance, films, my partner, my cat, my mom, my friends

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Discwoman, Parallel Minds (my label), Rinse FM

Favorite Quote: A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community: Never let fear stop you from trying and learning, every mistake and failed experiment is a chance to learn and become better.

With this mix Ciel asks to please learn more about and consider donating to:
❁ ESN - The Encampment Support Network (ESN) is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network supporting people living in encampments in 6 locations throughout Toronto. (www.encampmentsupportnetwork.com)
❁ CFTO - Community Fridges Toronto, providing free food via local fridges for communities throughout my city (this is my personal volunteer network) (www.instagram.com/cf___to)

Tracklist - http://bit.ly/CielTrax

Daisychain

Daisychain 169 - Ciel

2 hours of music in all styles from The Level Party resident Andrew Devlin. 

https://www.instagram.com/thelevelparty
https://www.instagram.com/grill.talk.17

THE LEVEL PARTY with Andrew Devlin @ The Lot Radio 06-06-2024

She offers us an immersion in music marked by improvisations with sharp and raw rhythms, tinged with heady melodies, sometimes whispered, sometimes disguised, always significant.

Tracklist:

Max Schreiber - Foo Foo (Short Version) (Anticipating Nowhere Records, 2024)
IBM - Fingered (+++, 2014)
Liquid G - Short Circuit (Dark Entries, 2015)
Arnovah - Shuffle Flam (MurrayCY Edit) (Émergence Du Refus, 1986)
Gavin Russom - Punisher (Curle Recordings, 2015)
S.M. Nurse - Hot Day In Istanbul (1981-1983 / Domestica, 2017)
Gilb’R - Я не хочу знать (Versatile Records, 2021)
BRITISH MUSEUM - PUS CHA CHA (The Trilogy Tapes, 2024)
unit moebius anonymous - Orac (Onderwereld , 2021)
Pankow - Das Vodkalied (1983 / Contort Yourself, 2016)
Dim Garden - In Sorrow (Yarrow Ballet, 2023)
Dissemblance - Souffle au Coeur (Yarrow Ballet, 2024)

Dissemblance Carte Blanche w/ Dissemblance [02.07.24]

There are so many excellent parties in London, something for everyone you might say. However, Orientate founder John Xie spotted a gap and an opportunity to improve and better the representation of the East Asian community through an eclectic series of nights which showcase leftfield electronic music from across the region.

Originally from the US, the now East London based DJ is creating a place in which he can call home.

From a musical perspective, his background is wide, as influenced by abstract sounds as he is that for the club.

That being said, when it comes to the dancefloor, he has more than a trick or two up his sleeve as the mix showcases. It weaves and wanders between breaks before entering faster territories toward the close.

John Xie: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Ivna Ji & Livid Husk - 10.07.2024 [Itmotr Radio]

Local hero Ab Ru, co-founder of the wonderful MOB events, takes over today's E2-E8 Records show to deliver a much-needed intake of impeccable electronics. 
https://e2-e8.bandcamp.com/

E2-E8 w/ Ab Ru - 14th July 2024

NAAX by Blöd Heinie [16.09.24.]

silence -  delerium (jonahtuii remix)

free download - directly from soundcloud

silence (jonahtuii remix)

AZRO – Main Space I [JUNGLE]
A deep dive into hypnotic rhythms and spacious grooves. This track blends deep house, minimal textures, and a 128 BPM house pulse, creating an atmosphere that feels both primal and futuristic. Warm low-end movement, subtle percussive details, and jungle-inspired ambience guide the journey into a deep, immersive space.

Enjoy the trip. 🌿✨

#DeepHouse #MinimalHouse #HouseMusic #128BPM #JungleVibes #UndergroundHouse #DeepGroove #MinimalGroove #ElectronicMusic #AZRO #NewRelease

JUNGLE III - AZRO

MUUUZIK4 EP was born as a sensory experiment where the Portuguese voice becomes the guiding thread of its own universe. A space where the vocals interact with native Brazilian sounds, natural textures, and the groove of the house music we love. It’s a journey that aims to fuse roots, body, and rhythm to create a living, authentic soundscape.

AM4ZON QU3ST

C.K - Safe Radio S03E08

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