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2025

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Happy New Year? I started this draft at the beginning of January when I got back from family hols, and then got taken out by the flu! I was so sick for 3 weeks and it was still January when I finally got better. What a long ass month!

Haven’t been to any dnb shows yet this year, but did get to go see my old Minneapolis homie DVS1 and he did not disappoint. I don’t really know that much about techno, but I always enjoyed Zak’s sets from our old Minneapolis raving days. Actually stayed out and raved til the wee hours of the morning. Who am I? 😂

Anyway, welcome to February. Should probs write heaps more and update with newer ish, but I’ve just decided to finish the draft and leave it at that.

I don’t mind saying that Baby Grey is deffo one of my top fave tracks. Every time it comes on in a mix, I get so geeked. It’s just a really great tune and I don’t ever get sick of it.

Come on, let’s keep it real. We all know how I feel about TNQ tunes. Loved this Minor Forms release.

Enjoyed this B2B with Monty and Trail. So many good tunes!

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Coasting Along Kiki

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Been in LA for seven years and adjusting to LA’s version of the seasons changing still takes some getting used to. The temp has finally dropped and I’m happy to be getting out the jumpers, long sleeves and hoodies. Cozy is my middle name.

I’ve got a lot of work on, but lowkey that’s a spot I enjoy being in. It allows me to just pop in my headphones, zone out, and do my work with no interruptions and listen to whatever I want.

This week I’ve been catching up on The Amen, Brother! Podcast. Love having it on in the background. It’s nice to be able to watch them on YouTube and pretend you’re in the room with them.

I’ve also had the Tyrone TNQ Rinse FM episode on repeat. What a great mix! So many go0d tunes: Mortlock’s Emma’s Dilemma, Alix Perez’s Bloomsbury, Workforce’s Falling Down to name a few. The whole tracklist is just 🔥. I’ve been vibing to it for the past two weeks straight. 🥰

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Fruitful Kiki

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Man, it’s taken forever for me to get back on track. I’ve been chasing my tail since I got back from Sardinia!

I finally had a super productive weekend. My house is clean. Laundry is done. I’m not behind on my work projects. Hallelujah.

Purging my closet to donate some clothes and catching up on some Rinse FM/Kool FM episodes.

Current tune playing:

This Workforce remix of GLXY’s “She Sings for Me” is 🔥.

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It’s a Wrap Kiki

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And just like that, summer is coming to an end. I feel like it whizzed by! I had fun though. Went to San Diego, just got back from celebrating a friend’s bday in New Orleans. Going to Sun and Bass next month. Can’t complain. 🥰

Been listening to the new Echo Brown EP on TNQ, Galvan Place. So happy Crisp Dollar Thrill is finally out!

Really enjoyed this month’s GLXY episode on Rinse. I know I posted them last time too, but I’m such a huge fan, can’t help it. 😁 Word on the street is they are coming to US. I would be so geeked if they came to LA.

Rinse FM – GLXY August 7, 2024
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Liquid Lovin’ Kiki

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I can’t remember if I said I got a new job or not. Anyway, I no longer teach and it’s quite odd to get back into the environment where summer holiday is not a thing like it is when you are working at a school.

I am enjoying the summer though. Headed to SD this weekend to go hang with some of my faves. I’m looking forward to it!

Working away and listening to this wonderful gift GLXY bestowed upon us. 😍

Rinse FM – GLXY 2010s Liquid Special

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Summer Kickoff Kiki

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Work is busy, but it’s good and I’m enjoying it.

Excited for summer activities… when summer finally makes it’s way here to LA that is. We survived May Gray, just gotta tolerate June Gloom, and we’ll be home free. Took a while to get used to this when I first moved here.

Click here if you are interested in the science behind it or care one iota about why your California friends are always complaining around this time of year. 😂

Headed to hot ass Arizona for my niece’s graduation this weekend. Also managed to get a pretty cheap plane ticket for Sun and Bass this year. The end of 2023 until about 2 months ago was pretty shit for me. I’m happy things seem to be on the up and up lately. 🥰

So loving this one this week. Big up Fox! I’ve had it on repeat at my desk for the past couple of days. 🧡

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2024 Kiki

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2024. 🥰
2023 was … I don’t really have the words. It wasn’t good. It wasn’t bad. It was just there. 

I had a lovely holiday season. I spent a lot of time with my family and I really enjoyed it. I’m ready to start my new year with purpose and excited for whatever is to come.

Having a chill morning. 
I really enjoyed this mix with Emma G going b2b with Satl from November.
Hope you guys have a great start to the year too.

Emma G & Satl B2B – Integral Records Rinse FM 11.22.2023

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Better Late Than Never Kiki

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Super duper late, but anyway, yes, I went to the TNQ night at Amsterdam Dance Event last month.
I had so much fun! It was great to see Greg, and Flight was there as well. I hadn’t seen her in ages. It was nice to catch up.
Me and my old lady raver bones lasted the whole night! Great sets all around.

I was in London to wrap up the last of my dad’s estate situation. It was nice to get a mini break from the sadness and go rave and hang out with friends and listen to great tunes. 🥰

Also got to check out Kool FM while I was in London. Me and Kathy went to keep Alicia company during her show. As a long time jungle raver, getting to go hang at Kool FM was pretty dope. Alicia had a great set as always and I kept say to the ladies how fun it was just to sit in a room, hang out with friends and listening to dnb really loudly. I mean I do that on my own all the time, but it was nice to do it with my friends. 😊

I love having the Kool FM/Rinse FM app. I listen to great mixes constantly. Not sharing a mix today, but I am currently obsessed with these 2 tunes and have had them on repeat for like 4 days. I had definitely heard both of them before on some other mixes, but didn’t know who they were by. I hyper-fixate like nobody’s business. I’ll write down which mix I heard a tune on and the minute count so I can keep going back to trainspot it until I know who it’s by. 😂

Love me some Echo Brown.

This is track is soooo good.

Headed to New Jersey this weekend. Going to spend Thanksgiving with my brother and my whole family is going to be there. That hasn’t happened in a while. I’m super excited about it. Happy Turkey Day to those of you that celebrate. 🦃🦃🦃

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End of Semester Keeks

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Greg played at RESPECT yesterday. Great set as always. We were laughing because funnily enough I’ve probably seen him more than I’ve seen most of my friends, due to pandemic isolation of course. He’s been back to California a couple of times, and we saw each other when I was in London too. Always a pleasure.

It was nice to go hear some good dnb. I love the sound in Station 1640. It really makes going to go listen to dnb a delightful experience.

It’s the end of the semester. I’m doing grades, writing final exams, doing my own final assignments for school and still listening to Zero T because I’m so here for this Kilburn vibe. I guess The North Quarter has a show on Rinse FM now? 🥰

Enjoy.

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Kiki is Hyped

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I’m so sick of starting my entries with “I’m so busy..” or “I’ve got so much homework..” so instead lets talk about how much old skool jungle I’ve consumed over the past week.

That 5 hour Rinse FM/Kool FM tribute was so lovely. I listened to the whole thing. RIP Skibz.

I also just wanted to repost some classics that I could listen to forever. They never fail to get me moving and I get just as geeked as the first time I heard them. I may be swamped with work but I’ve def been raving the whole time I’ve been doing it.

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Ooh La La Kiki

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January done. School started again. I forgot about how you get long ass holidays when you’re at university. I def enjoyed my month off.

Up late. Thinking about my dad. Listening to some Alix Perez while I do some homework.

Alix Perez has a monthly on Rinse FM. This mix made all my French dnb dreams come true. I’ve listened to it loads already. So many great tunes as well as a guest mix from Monty and Visages?! Inscrivez-moi!