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Partytime Kiki

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I survived summer classes.  Woot.  It was touch and go there for a while.. 😉  There’s 3 weeks before fall semester starts and I’m relishing in that little time to enjoy my summer holidays.  Like I’ve said before, any day where I don’t have to think about whether or not I did my homework or read the numerous pages in my textbook is a lovely one.

In dnb land I’ve become a robot.  LOL.  I was reading so much and doing so much work for school that I would just have a line of mixes that I was playing to keep me sane.  I’m so glad that the days of not being able to find dnb mixes to listen to are over cuz the past couple of weeks would have been pretty rough!  Big ups all the other bloggers out there that help us dnb maniacs find mixes and tunes to download and listen to. ❤

I’m happy to report that there is a wicked dnb event tonight which coincides perfectly with the start of my summer holiday.  Yes!  Tonight I will be enjoying cocktails with my besties and listening to dnb very loudly.  If you live in Chicago, you should be doing the same.  No cover, Caculon, Stunna, Submorphics, Radiata, Midway, Dr. Groo and MC Question Mark.  Can’t really beat that folks.

Tunes:
The Insiders – Limelight

Today’s Oldie:
Dillinja (Trinity) – Gangsta – Philly Blunt 1995

Nymfo – Dj Broadcast Podcast

Tracklist

01. Friction – Someone (Rockwell Remix) ❤
02. Calibre – All Day
03. Marcus Intalex – Airborne
04. Rido – Core
05. The XX – Shelter (Alix Perez & Khanage Bootleg)
06. Break – Something New
07. Gridlok – Insecticide
08. Nymfo – Resolve
09. Martyn – Wonder Why
10. Marcus Intalex – Stark
11. Calibre – Reno
12. Nymfo & Cern – Proton Pack
13. State Of Mind – Ronald Reagon
14. Pepe Bradock – Deep Burnt Bootleg

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Thoughtful Kiki

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I’m trying to make myself sound like I haven’t been neglecting you.  LOL.  I have thought about writing an entry so many times this month and then life has distracted me and all of a sudden it’s July 26… Dang.

Anyways, better late than never right?

July went by so quick.  There’s only 4 more classes of this second summer session class I’m taking left.  How did that happen?  I swear the class  just started.

I feel like we were complaining about summer taking it’s sweet time and then all of a sudden it just got here and was in full effect.  Lovin it.  I always love Chicago in the summer time.  I say that like it’s over, there’s still more of it left so I’m going to enjoy it while I can.

I feel like I keep repeating myself when I say that there are so many good tunes out but seriously it’s no joke.  A new dnb night has started and I’m looking forward to having a little dance party on a loud ass soundsystem (more details as the date approaches).  I will tell you that Calculon is coming for the August 11th edition though.  Woot.

Tunes:
Serial Killaz – The Licence (Remix)
Great great remix.  Loves it.

I have a list of tunes that I’m digging but unfortunately can’t find good enough samples.  Hopefully I can conjure some up by the next time I post.

Today’s Oldie:
Krome & Time – The Licence – Tearin Vinyl 1995
So so so sick. I posted the remix so I reckon I have to post the original too.  I used to have such a Krome & Time obsession back in my early rave days.  Ganja Man is still one of my ultimate fave tunes, especially the Hype remix because it is so ridiculously awesome.

Makoto – Human Elements 5th Anniversary Mix
You can’t really go wrong with Makoto can you??  I feel bad cuz I don’t post that much and whenever I do I post a plethera of Random Movement mixes.  LOL.  I am aware of the fact that not everyone loves to listen to RM as much as I do, so I figured no one would mind if we did a little switch to Makoto.  Enjoy. 🙂

Tracklist

01. Makoto – Keep Me Down feat. Angela Johnson (Instrumental Mix Edit)
02. Marky & S.P.Y – Touch Me
03. Marky & S.P.Y – Love Affair
04. Lenzman – Lasers
05. Marky & S.P.Y – Ultranova
06. Flaco – Gonna Take Time
07. MC Conrad & Makoto – Golden Girl (Vice Versa Unreleased remix)
08. Level 2 – Last Train
09. Taxman & Original Sin – Together
10. Marky & XRS – Striptease
11. Nu:Tone – Coming Back feat Heidi Vogel
12. Total Science & S.P.Y – Magic Hour
13. Mark System – Hold It feat. Youngman
14. Zero 7 – In The Waiting Line (S.P.Y Remix)
15. Makoto – Tower Of Love feat. Paul Randolph (Intro Reprise)

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Jetsetter Kiki

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I feel like the past couple of weeks have been a blur.  I finished my first session of summer school, got an A in the class.  Woot.  Had a pretty awesome July 4.  Went home to Madison and got to hang out with my bro and my nephew who I hadn’t seen in a year.  Got my dance on to Derrick Carter at WestFest this past weekend.  All in all, I can’t really complain.  Summer is in full effect and it’s hot as fuck.  Still don’t really have time to breathe but I’m trudging along.
xoxo

Tunes:
Seba – Nightrider
Love this tune.  Love Seba always.  Can’t figure out if the tune is old and only get released now or actually new, anyways, it’s still dope. 🙂

Marky & SPY – Yellow Shoes
Finally it’s out!  Been waiting to pick this one up for way too long. 🙂

Today’s Oldie:
Special Forces – Something Else (The Bleeps Tune) – Photek Productions 1999
Wicked tune.

Bachelors of Science – KMag Guest Mix July 2011

Tracklist

  1. Silvers Swans – Best Friend in Love (Bachelors of Science Remix) – Dub [00:00 – 02:34]
  2. Lenzman – Masquerade (Die, Interface, Cartwright Remix) – Metalheadz [02:34 – 06:12]
  3. Dub Phizix – Breathe – Ingredients [06:12 – 9:50] –> Intra:mental – Watching You – Non-Plus [07:16 – 9:29]
  4. Skream – Where You Should Be (Shy FX Remix) – Tempa [9:50 – 12:51]
  5. Data – Formless – Horizons Dub [11:03 – 16:06] –> Bachelors of Science – Sweat – Horizons [13:35 – 15:23]
  6. Loxy & Genotype – Ital Lion [15:37 – 19:18] –> Bachelors of Science – The Beautiful Life – Horizons [17:18 – 17:55]
  7. Lynx feat. Sense MC – For The Rebels – Detail [18:40 – 22:40] –> Bachelors of Science – Song For Lovers – Horizons [20:22 – 21:38]
  8. LoveLikeFire – St. Martins (Bachelors of Science Remix) – Dub [22:30 – 25:06]
  9. Spinline & Hydro – Blindfolded – Dispatch [24:06 – 26:24]
  10. Octane, DLR & Subterra Ft. Gusto – Red Mist – Dispatch [25:48 – 30:56] –> Bachelors of Science feat. Saburuku – Dreams Come True – Horizons [28:16 – 28:55]
  11. Ulterior Motive – All That We Are – Metalheadz [30:00 – 33:03]
  12. Octane, DLR & Ant TC1 – The Jazz Club – Dispatch [31:48 – 34:24]
  13. Icicle feat. SP:MC – Dreadnaught – Shogun [33:50 – 37:50]
  14. Marcus Intelex & S.P.Y. – Triband – Soul:R [36:28 – 41:53] –> Bachelors of Science – Wicked Ways – Horizons [39:35 – 40:47]
  15. Chook – You Are All You Have (feat. Claudine Muno) – Full Force [41:20 – 44:05]
  16. SpectraSoul – Lost Disciple – Shogun [42:50 – 45:55]
  17. Blu Mar Ten – If I Could Tell You (Stray Remix) – Blu Mar Ten [45:13 – 51:23]
  18. Submorphics – Post Modern Soul – Stunna Remix – Westbay [50:07 – 55:59]
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On Point Kiki

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I kinda got my act together just in time for the first 6 week session of summer school to be over.  Woot.  1 week break and then I start it all over again for another 6 weeks. *sigh*

One reward for being such an amazing student… cough cough, Spectrasoul gave away “In Profile” for free yesterday.  So awesome.  They reached 10,000 likes on the Facebook page and decided to bless us with a tune.  Do you know how long I’ve coveted that track?  Loved it from the first moment I heard it which was back in 2008.  Nice one boys.

Spectrasoul – In Profile (download)

I actually have a lot of tunes I want to share but am having trouble finding samples so hold tight, hopefully by next post I’ll have some good clips.

Today’s Oldie:
Sound of the Future – The Lighter – Formation Records 1995
I’m having a hard time believing that I haven’t posted this one.  In the beginning, when I first started doing the oldies section, I tried not to do the obvious ones.  Now I just forget about them cuz I think I already did them.  LOL.  Thank god for the search box on my blog.  This track is one of the ones that threw me completely in.  I had already been listening to jungle for a while and just really loved the sound.  All the classics were just amazing.  Then I went to this rave one time when I was home in London and Dj SS dropped this and I just remember standing in the middle of the dancefloor just taking it all in.  The sound system was wicked and I was like, this is it.  Alas, here we are now, I’m a grown ass woman in her 30s and still brock out to dnb like I’m a 14 year old raver. ❤

Shogun Audio – Ministry of Sound Radio 06/21/11
No tracklist.  Love their show on MOS though so I’m sure it’ll be a good listen.

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Good Student Kiki

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Okay so it’s only been a day but I’m trying to revamp my bad student image!  I’m doing my homework before it’s due.  See, miracles do happen. 😉

Tunes:
Icicle – Redemption – Alix Perez Remix
So good.  Love it.

Krakota – Be Myself
Totally into Ingredients Records right now.  Really like the stuff they are putting out.

Today’s Oldie:
Dillinja – Together – Valve Recordings 2001

Tokyo Prose – Organic Guest Mix 05/23/11
I guess I must have missed this one but that’s not surprising since I didn’t really post that much in May.  I listened to it yesterday and it’s dope.  I’m a huge Tokyo Prose fan anyways so I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t say otherwise. 🙂

Tracklist

01. Mark System – Hold it [DSB]
02. Need for Mirrors – Punch Drunk [Integral]
03. Calibre – ???
04. Heavy1 – Heavy Tone [Avantgarde]
05. Little Dragon – Twice (LSB Remix)
06. Tokyo Prose – Dash
07. ASC – Brainscan [Samurai Red Seal]
08. Mark System – Go Again [Warm Comms]
09. Tokyo Prose – Saving Grace [Samurai Red Seal]
10. Tokyo Prose – Turtleneck
11. Jason Burns – Back 2 You (Sinistarr Remix) awesome ❤
12. Bal – All City [Dispatch LTD]
13. Kodo – The Moves
14. Dub Phizix – Treatment
15. Enei & Eastcolors – Labyrinth [Critical]

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Bad Student Kiki

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I’m up at the crack of dawn because I didn’t do my homework and it’s due at 4 today.  Surprise, surprise.  Is it possible to teach myself to be more disciplined?  I reallly have been trying but maybe you really can’t teach an old (emphasis on the old ;)) dog new tricks!

Tunes:
Chase & Status feat. Delilah – Time (Enei Remix)
Love this.  Nice remix.

Heavy 1 – Xiphactinus (Lenzman Remix)

SPY & Total Science – Magic Hour

Today’s Oldie:
Optical & Ryme Tyme – Ghostbuster – Virus Recordings 1999
Sick tune.  Always.

Random Movement – Podcast 22

Tracklist

Bungle – Blue
dRamatic & dbAudio – I’m for Real
Command Strange – Bingo
dRamatic & dbAudio – Tru Vigilante
?????? – What Would You Do (Flaco remix)
Dave Owen & Jaybee – I Can’t Wait
Command Strange – Time For Miracles
Brother – After All
S.I.N & Mutated Forms – Right Now
LM1 – Zero Gravity (Jaybee Remix)
Dave Owen – Blazin’ Arrow
Loz Contreras – Rocking You
Command Strange – Because The Days Are Cold
Imagery & Liam Motive – The Commute
Phil Tangent – Forgiveness
Komatic – Seasons Sleep
Zion I – Venus (Bootleg)
Dave Owen – Eyes On Me
Brother – Deception
Command Strange – Mr. Lonely

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Queen Bee Kiki

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Is the Queen Bee the busiest?  I’m pretending she is, cuz that’s me.  Work, school, work, school, work, school… you get the gist.  With my schedule like this, this summer might not be as cool as I want it to be.  😦  I’m going to try my damndest to at least have some fun though.  There are way too many patios calling my name!  That’s my favourite part of summer, meeting my friends for some drinks and just kicking it on a patio in the nice weather.

Reisha moved in and that’s awesome.  It’s nice to live with someone who you’ve been friends with for 8 years.  I will miss Caroline though.  She was a good roomie.

We had a taste of summer for a couple of days and now it’s back to grey, 66 degrees and rainy.  Can you say boo?  Ultra lame.

You know what’s not lame?  Dnb!  I’ve been compiling lists upon lists of tunes that I’m digging.  There’s so many!  I’m really lovin what’s out right now.  I need to attend a big show so I can hear them on a loud sound system.

Tunes:
Remember, I’m still catching up on listening to the mixes I’ve downloaded, so if a tune is old to you, it’s new to me, since I’m only just now hearing it. 🙂

Skeptical – Cold One (Jubei Remix)
Is this out??  I need it! How come I’m only hearing it now??  My obsession with Jubei continues.  Loves him.

Will Miles – Sounded Like A Dream
This tune rules.  Lovely, summery, liquidy vibe. 

Komatic & Technicolor – Those Feelings

Need For Mirrors – Punch Drunk

Lenzman – Lasers
Sick.  ❤

Ayah Marar – Follow You (Artificial Intelligence Remix)
This I definitely need to hear on the dancefloor.  Makes me wanna brock out every time the bassline kick in.  Loves it.

Today’s Oldie:
Atlantic Connection – Rocksteady – Westbay Recordings 2007
I’m in a girly mood today.  Nice melody.

Jerona Fruits – Podcast Vol. 17

Tracklist

Andyskopes – Must stay strong (Jerona Digital)
Sinistarr – Mainstay (Metalheadz)
Heavy1 – Xiphactinus [Lenzman Rmx] (DMND)
Icicle – Nausea (Shogun)
The Burbs – Zone out (Jerona Fruits Dub)
??? – Breathe [Stunna Rmx] (Dub)
Joe Syntax – Sightlines feat Jono Mcleery (Medschool)
Wilkinson – Everytime (Ram)
The Burbs – Abadon (Jerona Fruits Dub)
The Burbs & Wutussi 87 – Do the dam (Jerona Fruits Dub)
SPY – Turn the lights off (Hospital)
The Burbs – My Shadow (Jerona Fruits Dub)
Noisia & Phace – Program (Vision)
Taxman – Dreamland (Playaz)

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Inconsistent Kiki

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The only thing consistent about Chicago weather is that it’s always inconsistent.  LOL.  49  and rainy the other day and 90 an sunny today.  I’m not complaining.  I’m totally down for a sweaty, balmy Memorial Day bbq holiday. 🙂

Summer school started and….  not sure how I feel about it.  It was def. the right decision because I’m trying to get my program finished quickly by going straight through but at the same time having classes that are usually 16 weeks long condensed to 6 week sessions is a bit tough.  It’s only been one week, hopefully I’ll get a handle on it better as the session continues.

I’ve been on a bit of an Icicle kick lately. ❤

Icicle – Don’t Stay In Mix #87

Tracklist

01. Icicle Feat. Robert Owens – Step Forward
02. Spinline – Alien
03. Icicle – Only You
04. Shelter (Alix Perez & Khanage Remix)
05. Icicle – Arrows
06. Icicle Feat. Robert Owens – Redemption (Alix Perez Remix)
07. Enei – Stonehead
08. Rockwell – Full Circle
09. Biome – Untitled
10. Icicle & Proxima – Breathing Again
11. Matt-U – Straightened Up
12. J Kenzo – Nocturnal Feelings
13. Ruckspin & Jack Sparrow – Blessings
14. Icicle – Nausea
15. Enei, Noel & Eastcolors – Cracker (Jubei Remix)
16. Spinline – Tokyo
17. Noisia & Phace – Floating Zero (Icicle Remix)
18. Jubei – Patience (VIP)
19. Friction & K-Tee – Set It Off (Icicle Remix)
20. Icicle – I Feel U
21. Noisia & Phace – Close 2nd
22. Icicle Feat. SP:MC – Dreadnaught
23. Icicle – Full Moon
24. Icicle – Top Of The Page
25. Noisia & Phace – Program
26. Icicle Feat. DRS – Bitter Taste

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Kiki You Are Taking Laziness To A New Level

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So I really have been relishing my mini two week break from school.  I thought it was gonna go by really fast but it has been quite lovely.  I went home to Madison for 5 days and had a lovely time hanging out with my mum and eating all her food. 

Lots of good music floating around.  My mix list to listen to is getting longer and longer and now I’m so behind!

Enjoy the RM Podcast until I get my act together. 😉

Random Movement – Podcast 21

Tracklist

Technicolour & Komatic – Changeling
Random Movement – I’ll Tell Ya (That Woman)
Velocity & Key MC – Ladder
?????? – Divine
Bal – All City
Jaybee – Sour D
Lenzman – Broken Dreams
A Sides – Knowledge & Wisdom
Sinistarr – Mainstay
Grimm & Flaco – Don’t Know What To Do
Schematic – Wherever I Am
Phil Tangent – Rinjani
Heavy 1 – Xiphactinus (Lenzman Remix)
Technicolour – Centerfuge
Blue Motion & Grimm – Walking Away feat. Remo
Adele – Rolling In The Deep (bootleg)
Technicolour & Komatic – These Feelings
Griimm & Jaybee – Only You
Sinistarr & Redeyes – Solar 9
Kjell – Dependence

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Happy Birf DnB & Kiki!

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It’s my blog bday.  Woot.  3 years!  I know I’ve had to scale back because of my schedule but I still love sharing my dnb likes and dislikes with all of you. ❤

Renegade Hardware – Podcast 3

Tracklist

01. Octane & DLR – Transition VIP – Hardware Dub
02. Optiv & BTK – Inception – Hardware Dub
03. Hybris & Nocturnal – Pyramids – Revolution
04. Distance – Falling (Enei Remix) – ???
05. Subterra – Guttermouth – Nu Directions
06. Hybris – The Guy – Hardware Dub
07. Skeptical – Catch 22 – Dub
08. Jubei – Patience VIP – Metalheadz
09. Ink Feat. BTK – 5 Elements – Hardware Dub
10. Fresh – Gatekeeper – Ram
11. Optiv & BTK Ft. Fokus – Blindstruck – Hardware Dub
12. Octane & DLR – Ordanance – Dub
13. Nymfo – Recollections – Dispatch Dub
14. EBK – Clouds – Renegade Hardware
15. Chase & Status – Time – (Enei Remix) – Dub
16. EBK, Octane & DLR – Mainframe – Hardware Dub

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Hooray Kiki

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Yay!  I have successfully completed my first semester of grad school.  Now I have 2 weeks off before summer session starts and I plan on thoroughly enjoying those two weeks, starting tonight.

KLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTEEEEE.  Woot. 😉

If you’re in Chi come on out.  I’m mixing from 11 to 12.  Should be good times people, so don’t miss it.

Tunes:
Icicle – Nausea

Today’s Oldie:
Ed Rush & Optical – The Medicine (Matrix Remix) – Virus Recordings 1999

Methodus – Stepping Forward Podcast #2

Tracklist

. Mikal – Take You Away – Stepping Forward Dub
. DJ Linky – Brady Bunch – Luv Disaster
. ATP & Forge – Let You Go – Dub
. Lynx ft. Delhia – Everyday – Detail Recordings Dub
. Sevin – Lost In Translation – Stepping Forward Dub
. J Dilla – King (Sinistarr DnB Bootleg) – Dub
. Severity Zero – Second Thoughts – Stepping Forward Dub
. Mikal – Experience – Stepping Forward Dub
. Jaybee & Grimm – Only You – Dub
. Marcus Intalex ft. Calibre – Meltdown – Soul:R
. SoulTec – Waterlilies – Steppin Forward Dub
. Muwookie ft. James Hooke – Breath – Stepping Forward
. Random Movement – Risk – Rubik Records
. Jaybee & Sinistarr – Should I (Heavy1 Remix) – Rubik Records
. Sinistarr – Aquamech (Calculon Remix) – Dub
. Clinikal – Queen Bee – Steppin Forward Dub
. Godfather Sage ft. Blak – The Vanishing – ?? – Stepping Forward Dub
. Marcus Intalex ft. Riya – Regrets – Soul:R
. Mad Rabbit – Cafe 420 – Stepping Forward

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1 Down, 1 To Go Kiki

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Been listening to some good hip hop mixes lately a la Dj Scend.  Check them out if you are so inclined.

I turned in my final paper for one of my classes on tuesday and I just have a final in my other class next week and my first semester of grad school will officially be over.  Holla. 🙂

I’m getting excited to mix at the Klute show next week.  I totally need a good dnb show to blow off the overworked semester steam.

If you liked that Dj Delirious mix I posted a minute ago but were salty about the sound quality, he has kindly uploaded a better sound quality version for your listening pleasure.  Enjoy.

Tunes:
Atom – Dolly – Lynx Remix
This remix is so dope.

Today’s Oldie:
Shimon & Andy C – Mutation – Ram Records 1997

Mr. Joseph – DOA Mix (you have to go to the actual DOA thread to download the mix but trust me it’s worth it. ;))

Tracklist

01: Mr. Joseph – Coming Home // Telluric Reccords
02: Eveson – Highlife // Liquid V
03: Imagery – The Heat (Sevin remix)
04: Mr. Joseph – Sister Sledge – Easier to Love // Dub
05: Mr. Joseph – Kate White – Forever Weekend // Liquid V
06: Eveson – Peace // Liquid V
07: Level 2- Time To Do // Liquid V
08: Mr. Joseph & Andyskopes Ft Jett – My Opinion // Dub
09: Calibre – Glyde // Liquid V
10: Mr. Joseph & AndySkopes – Alone At My Desk // Dub
11: Llevel 2-Days Of Rain VIP // Liquid V
12: Mr. Joseph – Necessary // Liquid V
13: Mr. Joseph – 119 – How Long // Telluric Records
14: Sevin – Boomerang
15: Eveson – Wicked Dub // Liquid V
16: Mr. Joseph – Danger Room // Liquid V
17: Calibre – Reverse Engineer // Liquid V
18: Commix – Talk To Frank (Break remix) // Metalheadz
19: Zero T & Mosus – Shallow Grave // Print
20: Andyskopes & Mr. Joseph – Trash Talk // Secret Operation
21: Leks – Greedy // Fizzy Beats
22: Mr. Joseph – Rodigan // Liquid V