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.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 458 - Mia Koden

Recording from a special night at Ankali for the Dekmantel party 2 weeks ago, it’s one of the best clubs in Europe for me, truly a place for pure creative expression.

From House to Techno to Ghetto Tech to more minimal and tribal and dub stuff. Lately, I feel like I’m getting deeper into my sound and storytelling as a dj. I’m also getting better at playing with 3 decks, and I got back into vinyl. It changes everything, the music feels physical again. I'll try to share things more spontaneously like this one in the future, thanks for your constant support.

Tracklist available on IG : https://www.instagram.com/p/DHtG-0aoyMJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Simo Cell (dj set) @ Dekmantel in Ankali - 2025

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Regal86 @ The Lot Radio 04-14-2025

Almost 2 years on from her NTS debut, Introspekt delivers a brand new production mix consisting entirely of her own forthcoming productions, unreleased dubs and edits. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/introspekt/episodes/introspekt-25th-april-2025

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An eclectic sonic journey endlessly filled with surprises. Everything from bass, house, hardgroove, dubstep, ++ much more- Limitless with genre-blending risks. Wanting to push the boundaries via cross-pollination of subcultures of sound.

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The x3butterfly Effect @ The Lot Radio 04-30-2025

Doctor Jeep - 05 June 2025

Darwin operates in the realm of low-end frequencies, delivering a tripped-out, sub-rattling blend of styles firmly rooted in soundsystem culture.

Her sets move with swampy intensity and hypnotic flow, drawing dancers in while maintaining a quiet versatility. A seasoned crate digger across many genres, she’s as comfortable playing back-to-back with DJ Storm, Mala or Lena Willikens as she is closing out Bassiani or Berghain’s Klubnacht.

Born in Canada, Darwin found her way into dance music after moving to London—first working at fabric in the mid-2000s, then experiencing a bass eureka moment years later at a Swamp81 party. That defining night set the course for her next chapter in Berlin, where she founded her label SPE:C in 2015 to spotlight emerging global talents like Decka, Carré, Axle, Beatrice M., and Tano.
In 2016, she launched REEF at the now-defunct Griessmuehle, a club where she had started a monthly techno-focused DJ residency 2 years earlier that helped develop her signature stripped back, sci-fi-infused sound. The boundary-pushing party brought bass music’s alien energy into the heart of the techno capital, which now calls Berghain home. 

2024 marked a new chapter in Darwin’s evolution with the launch of ABYSS, a Sunday evening soundsystem series centered on the restorative power of low-end frequencies. Blending transcendental dance music with breathwork, meditation and healing practices, the event creates a space where sound connects body and mind. ABYSS has also teamed up with Wuppertal’s acclaimed Open Ground club for an extended weekend takeover, with plans to expand the concept to other cities in the future.

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Woozy with EMA feat. Carré - 06 June 2025

A debut back-to-back for the books from AliA & Mia Koden—Brussels meets South London meets bass weight, live and direct from RA's stage at Horst Arts & Music 2025.

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RA Live - AliA & Mia Koden - Horst Arts & Music 2025, Belgium

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