What a set! Anyone might have an ID on this one?

What's this beauty? Incredible set, thank you Richard!

Australian Kia very quickly rose up through the grimy after-hours rave scene of Melbourne to make her mark on the international stage. Now Berlin-based, her unique grasp of rhythm is rooted in a love of bass, IDM and deeper techno though she is adept at exploring a wide range of moods within those worlds. She has done so at places like ADE and our own festival and extends her good taste to the curation of her Animalia imprint and its ambient sub-label Cirrus as well as her own original tracks on Nous'klaer Audio.

In this week's mix, Kia showcases a colourful and kaleidoscopic take on techno which she says was awakened by an early trip to Japan's famously head Labyrinth festival. It's a hi-fidelity feast of supple rhythms, icy synths and deep space ambiance that unfolds in late-night fashion. The melodies are as delicate as silk, the drums rubbery yet punchy. It's high-paced future music that manages to be as delicate and beautiful as it is dynamic.

Dekmantel Podcast 440 - Kia

The Nous'Klaer Audio affiliated Dutch & German DJ and producer Oceanic, known for his sets at his residency at the prestigious Amsterdam institution De School, steps up for the latest Phonica mix. Over the hour and a half Oceanic, real name Job Oberman, takes us on a journey of soundscapes, electronics, tech house, percussive rhythms and techno. This mix shows not only Job's musical range, having released Ambient live recordings on De School's De Nieuw label all the way to driven bassy techno on Rush Hour, but his undeniable skill behind the decks as well as his understanding of music and how various genres can be brought together harmoniously.
@oceanicocean

Phonica Mix Series 110: Oceanic

Musical trends are nothing more than waves that rise and fall according to fashions, desires and inspirations.
The current trend towards progressive house, mental techno and goa trance, for example, is merely a recuperation of initiatives launched in the 90s. Yet we're improving the sound, making it more modern and reappropriating it to suit our generation.

The two artists featured on this latest issue of tdt are all in love with paying tribute to those famous years, and they do it particularly well. They are the very reason why we continue to look to the past to produce a present that strives to do better.

Both club-oriented and at the same time introspective and intimate, the worlds of Pjenne and Jolly encourage exploration, and that's exactly what we're interested in here!

@pjenne

La Cité radieuse (Marseille) – Le Corbusier x Parkroyal Hotel Building (Singapore) – Woha

Tdt #33 - Pjenne

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Label Mix 004 is from beloved Rotterdam label @nousklaeraudio and its founder, @sjoerdoberman. The mix, consisting entirely of unreleased tracks forthcoming on the label, showcases Nous'klaer Audio’s dancefloor pedigree while nodding to its explorations beyond the club.

As Oberman observes in his label mix interview, “there is a connection between all those tracks though - but I find it hard to pinpoint what that is exactly.” 

The ineffable uniting qualities of the music coming out on Nous'klaer Audio have made it one of most sought-after labels in underground electronic music, for DJs and listeners alike, as well as a springboard for new talent from the Rotterdam scene and beyond.

Read our interview with Oberman, listen and collecit it for free over at hubs.ninaprotocol.com/nina-label-mix

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Nina Label Mix 004: Nous'klaer Audio

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2023/truancy-volume-315-oliver-hafenbauer

Soundcloud: @die-orakel

Access the download and partial tracklist (Just artist names for this one, digging required x) on our Patreon. Your support helps cover all our costs and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truants

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Truancy Volume 315: Oliver Hafenbauer

Oceanic at Organik Festival 2023

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Mutual Dreaming with Aurora Halal and deep creep @ The Lot Radio 09-28-2023

A beautiful musical interpretation of the visual of sunset to sunrise in a forest, byVenus Flytrap (@venusflyyytrap), a talented emerging DJ who recently moved to Melbourne/ Naarm via Shanghai. Rachel has a penchant for deep, rhythmic & chuggy, with a range of radio shows for Baihui Live and Shanghai Community Radio.

This mix is a beautiful representation of her style and a poignant continuation of her previous outputs - I'm excited to see her flourish in Melbourne :) 

Thanks for the mix Rachel!

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Animix One Hundred & Forty Three: Venus Flytrap

A masterclass in aerial hypno grooves from Vancouver's @thurlowjoyce, fresh off the back of a mind melting split EP for NAFF alongside Priori and Regularfantasy packed with euphoric peak time delights.

Q. Hey Cole, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Hey Myles. Thanks for having me. I've been Deepcasting since day one. It's a blessing to be able to contribute.

I'm in between a few worlds here. I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada, and have been lucky to soak up Canadian sounds since my early days at the Mood Hut parties of free sparkling water. Mood Hut, NAFF, Plush, ISLA, Planet Euphorique, 1080p, they’re cozy CanCon scenes and there's a strong connection between Vancouver & Montreal. 

In parallel I've been stuck on the free form ambiance of 3 X L, Motion Ward, West Mineral Ltd., Kwia adjacent sounds. I'm currently spending a few months in Berlin and just played my first show at Kwia thanks to Nat Marcus (she’s the best), and it's an incredibly unique space, the effect of the experience has been lasting.

This mix feels like a connection between these experiences. I often feel like my taste is a bit too heavy, emotional, euphoric, or dark, and decided to lean into that. There's some softer sounds I've been lingering on mixed with a lot of functional high energy strict business. I hope there's something the listeners can enjoy as well.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. Naturally there's a healthy amount of CanCon in here. There's so much amazing stuff coming out of NAFF right now. I've been hung up on releases from URA, Purelink and Cousin, as well as one from Cousin's (lovely) label, Moonshoe. Some real bliss from Special Guest DJ as well as with Pontiac Streator as crimeboys. A few favourites from friends (Sverre!), and I've contextualized some of my own. 

Q. I really enjoyed your recent split EP alongside Priori and Regularfantasy for the wonderful NAFF label. Tell us a bit more about those songs you recorded and how it all came together for the label as your debut EP?

A. Thank you! That means a lot. 

Lemon Citrus and Varial are 100% pandemic tracks. I've always struggled to push my own stuff and haven't released much of it or done a good job of putting myself out there. I was writing a lot in isolation during this period and remember trying to be more comfortable with the idea of sharing music, and doing so with my friend Jamie (Big Zen). 

The NAFF connect came about pretty organically. Francis and Adam have been amazing to work with. Jamie’s a G. It was, and still is a trip. NAFF has always been a favourite label of mine. It was a dream realized to be able to contribute.

Thanks again for having me.

MDC.289 Thurlow Joyce

@arkajo amazing live set at Trädgården, Stockholm  19/08/23, 0.00-1.00, before Ben UFO. <3

Thanks for this one Nils!

<3

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