Opening Party for 4th ICCW pres. CiLENS x Jiā La

Who they are

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  SENAIDA

  Toronto, Canada · 2 bookings since Nov 2025

  “SENAIDA is a transdisciplinary artist, producer, and DJ rooted in the underground scenes of New York and Berlin.”

  their own biography

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  SENAIDA is a transdisciplinary artist, producer, and DJ rooted in the underground scenes of New York and Berlin. Their practice moves across club music, sound design, and experimental performance, always anchored by a clear focus on experimentation, inclusivity, and forward motion on the dancefloor. Their sound is bold, imaginative, and driving, with high-energy, hybrid, and genre-defying sets that draw from a wide range of contemporary and classic influences. Their musical foundation is grounded in years of classical training as a concert pianist at the Royal Conservatory of Music, which informs both their technical control and their understanding of harmony and phrasing. Alongside this, SENAIDA trained as a sound engineer under Grammy Award–winning producers at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, developing a detailed approach to tone, dynamics, and mix architecture. This combination of formal training and hands-on studio work shapes the way they build DJ sets, original productions, and sound installations. SENAIDA’s innovative debut album, KUNST KAPUTT, won the international AI Creative Future Award 2026 and was featured in MixMag Asia. The project reflects their interest in the relationship between human expression, machine systems, and contemporary club aesthetics, positioning them as a pioneer within a growing wave of artists working at the intersection of electronic music, technology, and art. Recognized as one of Asian Tones’ “Ones to Watch 2026,” SENAIDA has already established a strong international footprint. They have toured in over 25 countries, including the USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, China, Colombia, France, Belgium, Thailand, and India, bringing their sound to a wide range of clubs, festivals, and independent spaces. These experiences continue to inform their approach to pacing, intensity, and context across different dancefloors. In addition to their solo work, SENAIDA is the founder of WE ARE THE FUTURE!, a collective and label dedicated to spotlighting future-facing underground artists and communities across the globe. They have built their sound as a resident DJ at XPIZZA and Groundless Factory, using these platforms to test new material, support emerging talent, and build long-term relationships with local scenes. Their presence also extends to independent radio, with guest mixes on stations such as Refuge Worldwide, Operator Radio, No Signal, and Baihui. Across these appearances, SENAIDA showcases both club-focused sets and more exploratory selections, highlighting the breadth of their listening and curation as a cyberfeminist scholar and archivist.
  SoundCloud ↗Bandcamp ↗
  Acid on 1 and Techno on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

  Their RA profile lists Obskur Music.

  often with SLEEPYLYCHEE, estro, Djgothqueen, none of them here that night

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  Temple Rat

  Shanghai, China · 20 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Temple Rat’s music is more than just a sequence of rhythms; it is a meticulously crafted world defined by cinematic depth and organic, emotionally driven storytelling.”

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  Temple Rat’s music is more than just a sequence of rhythms; it is a meticulously crafted world defined by cinematic depth and organic, emotionally driven storytelling. Based in Berlin, the project is the alias of Yuxin Mei, a Chinese composer and multi-instrumentalist who has spent years honing a sound that bridges the gap between ancient Eastern textures and the raw intensity of contemporary electronic music. In her artistic practice, Mei explores the relationship between space, environment, and sound. While the Erhu remains a central pillar of her work, her productions weave a rich tapestry of Chinese woodwinds, percussion, and traditional flutes. By utilising self-built sound-design tools and intricate field recordings, she crafts a distinctive sonic identity that leans on deep listening and experimental spatial-audio techniques. This philosophy extends beyond the club into the world of interactive installations and cross-cultural curation, notably through her collectives “Er Ting Ba Fang” (耳聽八方) and “Jia La.” Since her acclaimed EP Composition of Air on Siamese Twins Records, Temple Rat’s evolution has been marked by a constant desire to push boundaries. Her work has received international praise for its ability to balance traditional delicacy with modern industrial grit, leading her to iconic clubs including Berghain, Macadam and RSO. Her recent discography expands with the 2026 release of Some Leaves Must Fall 聽其自然 on the label Buttheads, a project that further explores her signature blend of organic instrumentation and sophisticated electronic structures. On stage, Temple Rat is known for her atmospheric performances, whether in her machine-heavy live shows or her eclectic DJ sets. She remains dedicated to the transformative power of sound, ensuring that every performance acts as a bridge between the heritage of the past and the sonic possibilities of the future.
  SoundCloud ↗Bandcamp ↗Discography ↗
  Their RA profile lists Qilla Records, Siamese Twins Records, FuFu Records, Scandal and 2 more.

  Recently at RSO.BERLIN, OHM, MUENZE · often with David Fogarty, Sound Metaphors Djs, Audrey Danza, none of them here that night

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  Prieste5s

  New York City, United States of America · 16 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Prieste5s is a Berlin-based electronic musician, live-coder, and visual artist.”

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  Prieste5s is a Berlin-based electronic musician, live-coder, and visual artist. In her own productions, Prieste5s fuses versatile influences from across the genre spectrum - bass-heavy sounds, hypnotic techno elements, breakbeats, and experimental influences characterize her sonic palette. Inspired by her fascination of the untouched wilderness, natural history, and geological exploration, Prieste5s’ sound is a synthesis of organic sound design and psychedelic atmospheres. Her music is an expression of the transience of experience, and the ephemerality of the natural world. As a passionate live-coder and a member of Berlin’s Algorave community, Prieste5s has performed as a musical live-coder at Algoraves and club events alike. In 2022, she was one of two artists chosen by Brighter Sound for their From the Depths commission, a project celebrating the legacy of Drexciya and Transatlantic Exchange, in which she created a hybrid modular / live-coding live set together with UK artist All Trades. As a producer, Prieste5s has released on labels including Black String Records, Underdub Records, Malör Records, Elements, From a Lost Place, Interlock, Madah Sounds, W133, ara - About Recording Artists, and Traverse. She is also the founder of Immaterial Earth Records.
  SoundCloud ↗Bandcamp ↗
  Their RA profile lists Underdub Records, Black String, Oslated, ara and 5 more.

  Recently at Galerie Zeitzone, THF Radio / Torhaus, Ikii · often with Viiaan, Space Exile, Charlie Caves, none of them here that night

• NAAMAA

• LIVE ACTS

  12 bookings since Aug 2025

  Recently at Acud Macht NEU, Die Weisse Rose, OXI · often with Bielefeld, DER BÜROKRAT – Paris, CH, none of them here that night

• Linchi (Guqin Performance)

• Popon

  4 bookings since Nov 2025

  often with Hiroo Tanaka, Tax Free DJs, LEFEU big, none of them here that night

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• Cosmocxndy

  3 bookings since Nov 2025

  often with Jiun, Evaluvfrog, Wu Zhuoling, none of them here that night