Recording of Kia & no service's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2023.

Kia & no service at Dekmantel Selectors 2023

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With our return fast approaching, we’ve been looking back on the soundtrack of our inception.

From the archives, we’re so happy to release Bex's set from the inaugural Moniker - a mostly-vinyl, progressive exploration from the hours of 00:00 - 02:00. Two hours of deep, rolling, endless grooves from Bec’s collection.

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Live at Moniker - Bex

Truancy Sessions S02 E04: zizi K (@ziziik)

Artwork by Lolo (@lolo-lolo-lolo-96)

Interview:  https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-sessions-s02-e04-zizi-k/ ‎

Access the download and tracklist on our Patreon (patreon.com/truants). 
Having recently relocated to Europe, Medellín-born DJ zizi K reflects that the energy and passion for music she’s encountered isn’t so different from her city back home - "it’s pretty similar, just in a different setting". Growing up during Colombia’s golden age of hardcore punk, it’s clear how the genre’s raw drum-driven energy and rebellious attitude could serve as a gateway to equally intense electronic music. Yet, there’s an introspective depth and balance to the way she navigates her tastes and approach to DJing. Over the past year, she’s been a resident on Internet Public Radio with her themed morning show, Look Inside, where she invites DJs to curate mixes of the music they’d love to hear when waking up or making their first cup of coffee. The results are a heartfelt blend of styles, from downtempo breaks and low-slung house grooves to delicate electronics and ambient soundscapes. A designer by day, it’s no surprise she’s completely embraced the curative side of being a DJ. She shares that she loves crafting mixes with a fluid, cohesive flow, but what truly matters to her is ensuring they resonate emotionally. Her Truancy Sessions mix showcases this beautifully, with tracks from Skee Mask, Vince Watson, Joe Koshin, and Nathan Alexander seeping through with those sincere euphoric undertones.

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Truancy Sessions S02 E04: zizi K

Command D summons the gods of the deep to have us completely submerged in a world of interdimensional dub techno, traversing us through an hour and a half of infinitely looped reflections and subaquatic soundscapes. 

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Q. This certainly feels like one of your most immersive mixes to date, deeply contemplative and full of dreamy dub techno atmospherics. What inspiration did you draw upon, and what type of setting or situation could you imagine it being enjoyed in? 

A. I started to get into this sound when I was putting together my mix for the Moonshoe mix series. I didn’t know what to call it at the time but I found all of those tunes and tied them together with a certain feeling that was really inspiring me then, it was very organic and that is still one of my favourite mixes. You can hear dub elements scattered throughout that whole mix.

As I started incorporating more dub elements into my productions I discovered artists like Stephen Hitchell and Rhythm & Sound that had created a kind of music that was really extremely satisfying for me to listen to, especially considering my developing love for hi-fi and larger sound systems. I incorporated those artists into my FHUO mix which was a much more considered exploration of the style. Looking back on the process of making the mixes and how much I enjoyed them really assures me that the deep and contemplative sound is a big part of who I am.

For this mix I’ve taken inspiration from the MDC series itself which I’ve been listening to for years. I wanted to add little hints of deep house sounds as a nod to the mixes of the past. I personally think mixes like this are the best to listen to when you’re travelling and looking out a window, otherwise maybe sitting at a desk on a rainy day doing some work. I’d like people to listen to this in a time where they won't be distracted by something else or feel the need to skip forward, I’d want people to just throw it on and let it play, drifting in and out of the tracks and their own thoughts.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that are especially close to your heart, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. My favourite tracks in the mix are Saftig Komposition by Rasmus Hedlund and Sedlec Ossuary by Persuasion. At a base level I love these tracks because they take a more modern approach to a dub techno track with tight production. Going deeper, the thing that really resonates with me is hard to put into words and best left unsaid. I think this kind of music (along with many other kinds) allows the listener to feel emotions that aren't able to be put into words, part of why I love it so much. I find that dub techno specifically can feel sad and happy at the same time like lots of jazz ballads. That to me is a really beautiful sound that kind of encapsulates life in general.

Q. Tell us about the development of your live set, and where things are currently at with it? Do you feel like you’re able to explore different shades of your sound when playing in a live setting?

A. Putting together my first live set was an awesome experience. I got to play it all around Australia from clubs to rainforests. I’ve put the current live set to bed for now and am starting to work on a new one with a slightly different setup. Although it was a challenging experience, I loved making a live set because often when I would dig for tunes to play out I’d think ‘I wish I had a song like this’ and writing a live set meant that I could bring those ideas to life and curate a set exactly how I wanted. I think I’m really starting to settle into ‘my sound’ in production and DJing, but there are creative limitations in both like finding new music or learning new skills. Overcoming technical barriers in production allows me to get closer to my most true form of expression when it comes to what’s coming out the speakers so I’ve been really working on that recently. Hoping the next live set will be bigger and better : )

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Recorded on Wiradjuri land, NSW
Saturday 630pm - 830pm

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Photo credit: Rhys Davis @sonwhu

Miscmeg at Soma Festival 2024

@richard-akingbehin: "The second half of my set at NYE 2025 by Diega, Victoria, Australia—a dreamy three hours at sunset on New Year's Eve. Enjoy!"

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Richard Akingbehin Live @NYE 2025

For our eleventh episode on Anemone, we feature the spunky and effervescent selections of our dear friend and Acid Camper Ms. Ed aka Erika Dorfelt. Ride the waves and let them transport you through an ocean of ethereal grooves, flowy ripples, and electro breaks ☀︎.☁︎‎‎·₊°

This mix was inspired by a vampire squid video Ari shared, and our last Anemone x Acid Camp party. The party featured a range of liquid to rocky DnB, dub, groovy house, live jazz, acid, and techno. I wanted to express the moods and movements of the vampire squid, and channel the joyful chaos of the party. Many thanks to friends, artists, and attendees who made that day possible! <3 

- Ms. Ed


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Tracklist:
Rhucle - Jellyfish
Simo Cell - Symmetry
Ruffien - Proceed
nthng - 1 2 Butterfly
Grandbrothers - Prologue (Djrum Remix)
Laurence Guy - I Have The Feeling I’ve Been Here Before
Forest Drive West - Cut and Run
Jazz Juice - Jazz Juice
Silicon Scally - Ghost Wires
Polygonia - Never Have I Seen...
Mathis Ruffing - Naboo Luxory Lodge
Regal86 - Wax (Vocal Mix)
Alex Reece - Basic Priniciples (2020 Remaster)
Special Request - Capsules
SUCHI and Sam Goku -Blåmerke (Sam Goku Remix)
Siu Mata & Amor Satyr - Acidez
DHS - Subliminible
Weith - Coleric
Mershak - Earth
Cosmin TRG - Brixtonstrasse

Anemone 011: Ms. Ed

Mattew - Bullet

Gokhan Gokkaya - Your Head

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