Hi folks, Drifting Reverie is back on
@hallo.radio , this time featuring
@akiko.inwndrlnd , a collector, DJ, and producer from Venice, active in the fertile Italian scene. Her sonic practice not only complements but deeply intersects with the ongoing inquiry of Drifting Reverie, as she dives into dreamstates and drift-like listening, plunging into fevered investigations of genreless, timeless sonic territories that channel intimate and cathartic reveries. Akiko layers multi-ethnic sonorities with deep tribal basslines, tracing ancestral rhythms and earthy textures. Her anthropological approach to sound, rooted in the shifting echoes of folk traditions, emerges vividly in her selection, shaping a journey between outer landscapes and inner visions. Co-curator of the newborn
@eabricoeaa project, Akiko invites us into a raw, spiritual soundscape where trance becomes method and memory.
In the second hour, I explore a continuum between minimalist electronics, musique concrète, and dark experimental club sounds, linking timbre, texture, and rhythm with a focus on sound’s capacity to evoke introspection. Breathy spoken word unfolds over swirling drones, while subtle rhythms build into distorted, eccentric percussions, reimagining the alchemical textures of dub and post-punk. Dungeon synth drones echoing ancient mysticism fuse with dystopian dancehall industrialism, weaving Arabic and French poetry on resistance and liberation, resolving in ghostly daxophone wails, inebriated digital flutes, fractured electronics, and folktronic textures.
Thanks to the incredible artists featured in these sets for their mesmerising sounds. Swipe right for the tracklist, some snippets of my set and some videos I did while listening to Akiko' s set. You can find the link to the archived show in the bio.