Read our interview with @samgoku and check out this mix's track list here: bit.ly/GokPod

Groove Podcast 413

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Groove Podcast 413 - Sam Goku

Enter the wormhole with one of the techno artists we're most excited about in 2025.

Born in Osaka and now based in Tokyo, DJ MARIA. joins a decorated lineage of Japan's psychedelic elite, cut from a similarly explorative cloth as Wata Igarashi, Haruka and esoteric icons ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and DJ Nobu. This nerdy sanctum of deep techno is a notoriously hard world to break into: only the very best make the grade. DJ MARIA.'s head-spinning sets emphasise why she's already part of the club firmament at home, and is now in the midst of a global breakthrough.

Her trademark is tapestries of acid, trance and techno that strike a perfect balance between vibrancy, impact and restraint. She bit the bug through a teenage discovery of DVDs showing legendary psytrance raves like Solstice and Vision Quest, yet it wasn't until 2014 that she started DJing, balancing gigs with shifts at Tokyo's Face Records and, as of late, motherhood.

Today, as well as producing and touring venues such as FOLD and Bassiani, she helps run two boutique forest festivals—Moment and Transcendence—both of which play a big part in upholding Japan's storied techno tradition. DJ MARIA. has reached these heights principally because of her exceptional talent as a DJ, which is on full display on this week's RA Podcast.

The two-hour mix is pure manna for psychedelic techno heads, though we're confident the depth of feeling, subtle pacing and seamless stitching will lure in fans from across the electronic spectrum. RA.971 is a total treasure—the latest wow moment from an artist destined to have a career littered with them.

@djmaria-jp

Read more at ra.co/podcast/971

RA.971 DJ MARIA.

Yamour has quickly gained a reputation for her versatility as a DJ, serving both House and Techno music with equal passion and finesse in her vinyl-only sets. Besides touring around the world, she is a regular guest at Giegling events and at Blitz Club in Munich. Enjoy!

ITPS113 YAMOUR

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Elsa @ GIMIC - 07 March 2025

Two hours of blissful, atmospheric, dubbed-out grooves and sound system pressure from Kizen Records' head honcho and one of our favorite selectors... Romi.
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Artist Support:

https://soundcloud.com/romi808
https://ra.co/dj/romi
https://www.instagram.com/___romi_/
https://kizenrecords.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/kizenrecords

Artwork by Clayton Ciolac
https://www.instagram.com/cccccclaytonciolac/

The Observatory - Romi

For her april show, @bambi-dj invites Tokyo based, key figure in the psychedelic techno and trance landscape : @djmaria-jp 
Known for her deep, hypnotic sound, she moves seamlessly between intimate forest raves in Japan and iconic clubs like Berghain and Bassiani. A committed force in her local scene, she also co-organizes two standout outdoor festivals: Moment and Transcendance, both essential gatherings for fans of immersive, mind-expanding music.

Bambi invite DJ MARIA. - 24 Avril 2025

宀 at TAG. Chengdu (closing set) - 8 June 2024

A Strange Wedding
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borderless journey in a neverending dream

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宀 at TAG. Chengdu (closing set) - 8 June 2024

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