DECOLONOIZE presents Dyan Tai

Who they are

• Dyan Tai

  Sydney, Australia · 2 bookings since Nov 2025

  “Praised by Flume as "soundscapey and weird", and named one of the outstanding acts to watch at BigSound 2023 (NME), Dyan makes ‘sophisticated palette pop” (Rolling Stones).”

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  Praised by Flume as "soundscapey and weird", and named one of the outstanding acts to watch at BigSound 2023 (NME), Dyan makes ‘sophisticated palette pop” (Rolling Stones). From humble beginnings in Malaysia to carving a niche in the Sydney cabaret stages and now evolving into an electronic artist, the trilingual, Chinese-Australian artist is known for their captivating live shows that include powerful visuals and a mirror-coated keytar. They recently premiered their first interdisciplinary headline show, “Permaisuri: The Gaysian Empress Rises” which included immersive projection animation by Juune Lee, classical Chinese flute by Chloe Chung and movement artist Risako. As one of the promising artists awarded the prestigious Generations Music Fellowship (by Powerhouse Museum, Astral People, CreateNSW) and Performance Space’s Queer Development Program, Dyan’s music has received support from 88Rising Radio (SiriusXM, North America), local community radio (Triple J, FBI Radio, 4ZZZ) and editorial playlisting on Spotify and Apple Music. Their latest single, Ni Hao, premiered on Pilerats and Triple J Home & Hosed. It was also selected as Track of the Day on Unearthed and their Top 5 tracks of the week. The music video premiered on Kalblut Magazine and will be playlisted on Pedestrian TV/9NOW for their Mardi Gras special. Dyan was selected for the first APRA AMCOS Pride Songhubs curated by Troye Sivan, Lucas Keller (Milk & Honey) where they worked with artists such as Chela and Jamaica Moana; and included in Apple Music’s Queer Australia Pride playlist. They have opened for Big Wett, Electric Fields (Coastal Twist Festival) and performed at the Rina Sawayama’s official album listening party, Summer Camp Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Gaytimes Festival. Outside music, they are a presenter on FBI Radio and featured in the "Chinese Australian" episode of ABC’s award-winning "You Can't Ask That" (Season 6). They have been nominated for an Inner West Council Citizen of The Year Award with special recognition for their contribution to the QTPOC community. Their dedication to arts and community saw them featured on the cover of Sydney Star Observer (Aug 2023). Dyan is well-loved as the founder of Worship Queer Collective which was recognised and cited as part of the global movement to unite Queer Asians and QTBIPOC communities alongside New York, LA, San Francisco and Toronto. Under Dyan’s mentorship, WorshipQC continues to champion the local Queer Asian Excellence movement with rave-reviewed community events. Their Melbourne Fringe Festival debut received a 5-star review from The Age and Don’t Cha Wish You Yum Cha x SydneyWorldPride 2023 was sold out across the Pride season. Tai is the creative force behind WorshipQC’s Queer Mentorship program (Aug 2023); where they led a historic collaboration between Sydney’s QTBIPOC arts collectives: Big Thick Energy, Club Chrome, Bindi Bosses and Scary Strangers. Supported by the City of Sydney, the mentorship program provided workshops and 1:1 coaching for new and emerging Queer Asian and QTBIPOC creatives.

  often with 15th Aug, 25th Sept, 50JING dance lead, none of them here that night

• Ixa (2)

  Berlin · 4 bookings since Sep 2025

  “The bioluminescent cyborg alien known as Ixa has recently released a surprise free EP “IVXX” on 20 April, 2025, following the EP "Psychedelicious", released on 7 September, 2024, on the label La Casita Berlin.”

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  The bioluminescent cyborg alien known as Ixa has recently released a surprise free EP “IVXX” on 20 April, 2025, following the EP "Psychedelicious", released on 7 September, 2024, on the label La Casita Berlin. She ended 2024 with live performances at the legendary Berlin parties Gegen and Lunchbox Candy. Coming soon is the new LP, entitled “Psyborg”, to be released this summer. Known for her visually stimulating, energetic live performances that incorporates lights and visuals along with the sound, Ixa produces, performs, and programs everything, even the lights and videos herself. Other projects Ixa is known for is touring with Peaches for her 2022 Teaches of Peaches Anniversary Tour as a technician and on-stage performer as well as producing original music for Tomi Paasonen's Ballet "Pas de Q" also in 2022, and as a DJ and audio engineer for various Berlin based productions such as Lunchbox Candy, Gegen, Unity Party, The House of Presents drag house, Black Sex Worker Collective's Heaux Tales, the Pangaea Cabaret, and the Irregular Show.
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  Their RA profile lists La Casita.

  Last at KREUZWERK in Sep · often with Anton Mp3, Elyr, bunnyboi, none of them here that night