DJ Maria
She's in town for a whirlwind tour this weekend but up first she warms us up on Mix Up with a set full of stellar selections.DJ Maria has made waves across Japan and beyond with her distinctive and versatile sound that's led her to perform everywhere from Berghain and De School, to outdoor festivals including Draaimolen and Mostra.With previous releases on labels including Beyond the Galaxy and Bassian Records, she recently released her first collaborative EP Inner Call with Swiss producer Audrey Danza on Proxima. The two singular voices come together across three standout tracks to channel hypnotic psychedelia and high intensity techno, if that sounds like your jam you can check out 'Inner Call' here:
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