DIA is dedicated to worldwide percussive dance music. DJs bring together the stripped back, primal sounds of hard drum, kuduro, UK Funky, singeli, Gqom and drum-only techno for a deep experience of syncopation and tribal rhythms. Melody takes a backseat to rhythm, and body music is preferred. Percussion comes to the fore as industrial vibes dominate. It's perfect clarity percussive vitality.

From the depths of dubstep to the swing of UK funky, bass is electronic music with an edge.

Bass-led electronic music from dubstep to UK funky

Bass

The full spectrum of sounds from Japan, South Korea, China and beyond, including House & Techno from East Asian producers and regional specialities like City Pop and K Pop.

East Asia

Mixing the drive of house with African rhythms, UK funky is a party genre with an upbeat feel and flow.

House momentum paired with African rhythms

UK Funky

Typified by two-step rhythms, energetic MCing and off-kilter bass, garage is a melting pot of sounds, inspirations and concepts.

Garage

Fast-paced electronic dance music characterised by repetitive beats and hard-edged synthesised sounds. Originated in Detroit in the 1980s.

Repetitive beats and hard-edged synthetic sounds

Techno

with Eastman

American-born electronic producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, thruoutin, has been based in China since 2009. He is a frequent DIA collaborator.

with thruoutin

On the maiden DIA show we invite DIA resident Fantwan to bring us his guest mix. Fantwan runs his own party LOCKED IN in Beijing and has been a DIA stalwart since day 1.

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