For the first MNML SSGS party of 2017 we decided to focus on fresh faces. Our first headliner is Aurora Halal, who will be making her second appearance in Japan. She has become an in-demand performer over the last few years, DJing and playing live at major clubs and festivals. FACT describes her style as ‘cosmically deep’, with her DJ sets distinguished by careful selections on the trippier side of techno. Joining her will be another DJ from New York, Antenes, who will be making her Japanese debut. Her EP on L.I.E.S. EP was included in Juno and FACT’s best of 2015 lists, and she is also known for hand-building synthesizers. But the reason why we booked her is because of a series of killer techno podcasts she has released. Antenes is someone who clearly knows her techno. After spending February touring Europe, Sapphire Slows will be back in Tokyo to play live for us. Opening the Studio will be Lynne, who impressed us with her Electronic Explorations podcast last year. And in the Contact room, we have a diverse lineup with Tentenko, Medical, Yuki Moriyama, Sayaka Kitada, Tacos on Acid all DJing, and Aya Gloomy playing live.

We are not interested in just booking the same people and playing the same sounds. For this party, we are focusing on interesting artists that match with the kind of techno MNML SSGS loves. As always, you can expect the right balance of fun and experimentation.