“the intersection between techno and trance inspires and confuses me. at the bottom of my heart i’m probably a bit more of a trance-girly, but i also like the monotony of techno. how do i best combine them? it is kind of one of my main purposes that i sometimes feel i (somewhat) succeed with and sometimes feel is a sisyphean task.”
over the next four weeks we will be spotlighting some of the artists who have contributed to the latest air texture compilation, rituals, curated by dina. released earlier this summer, the compilation showcases the global trance community with contributions from artists based in india, finland, poland, australia, sweden, iraq/canada, switzerland, france, denmark, japan, norway, austria and spain. nodding both to old-school and contemporary sounds with a focus on the new generation of artists that bridge together the psychedelic tropes that the genre has to offer, it’s a brilliant release that perfectly encapsulates a moment in time where the global trance community feels so intertwined and are pushing the sound forward in an exciting new direction whilst the music on there is timeless.
for the second edition of the takeover we head to copenhagen with peachlyfe with a power-hour session. a resident of endurance and founder of peacch records, peachlyfe came through the tunnelling fast techno scene that denmark’s capital city has become renowned for. with releases on fast forward productions, amniote editions, plot records, tilt, and kluster records to name a few, peachlyfe’s dj sets have seen them play across europe and the usa for esteemed promoters and institutions such as mala junta, spielraum, herrensauna, æther, størm, kune festival, mama told ya, basement, bassiani and more.
hey! how are you doing? what have you been up to lately?
hi hi :) that’s a big opening question! i’m good, i’m bad, i’m ok. i’m on the verge of an existential crisis one day day and praising the universe for being so lucky the next. lately i’ve been healing from an accident, so i’ve been resting a lot.
let’s start from the very beginning, what was your first introduction to music in general and then more specifically electronic music?
i used to do horseback riding and some of my earliest memories of really listening to music was on the drive to and from the competitions, but other than that music was not a defining factor in my life until much later in ninth grade, when i started a punk band with some friends. electronic music came gradually as i started playing instruments, writing my own songs and later started producing them myself as well. from there the songs became more and more electronic around the same time as i discovered clubbing.
who was the first artist or band that you were a fan of?
spice girls and micheal jackson were some of my absolute faves! i loved those movies they made; spice world and the horror short film michael jackson released. i had them both on vhs.
was there a formative moment growing up, whether that’s seeing your favourite band live or an incredible dj set, that led you to this path?
around high school i moved with my mom and my brother to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. i managed to find a beautiful community of other kids who also wanted to play and make music. we had a rehearsal space/hang out spot called boxen - a shut down factory that we were just allowed to use as we pleased - it was so dirty and chaotic, and so were we.
what is the most meaningful part of being an artist to you?
often times i struggle to find meaning, actually. my creativity ebbs and flows. during ebb it’s difficult to see the meaning, but i’ve come to realize that this is of course a natural part of being a human. so i guess what i’m trying to say, is that the most meaningful part of being an artist, is to be a human and to learn about my own humanity through my art.
where do you look for sources of inspiration outside of music?
so many places! i like to find inspiration in nature and in the surreal and supernatural - i love to hike in nature and imagine what unknown forces live/lived in those hills or underneath the water or whatever. what it must have felt like to be a cave dweller whose world was only as big as the valley they lived in. i made an audio piece some years back about two people sitting on a hill discussing being liquid.
how has denmark influenced or informed your sense of self and artistic output?
i believe i owe the denmark and the rest of scandinavia my connection to trance. there’s a really cool and quite long tradition of making psychedelic music up here.
you’ve contributed a track to the new rituals compilation curated by dina, what’s the story behind this track?
the hoover! so many amazing tracks are centered around that sound, so i wanted to try and make my own take on that. it’s as shallow as that!
amongst many - three things: 1. a the lot radio show from pure immanence and rachel noon from 2020, 2. sugar free at dekmantel selectors 2025 and 3. hypnus records.
you’ve also contributed a mix for the 909 series, what’s the concept behind this one?
the intersection between techno and trance inspires and confuses me. at the bottom of my heart i’m probably a bit more of a trance-girly, but i also like the monotony of techno. how do i best combine them? it is kind of one of my main purposes that i sometimes feel i (somewhat) succeed with and sometimes feel is a sisyphean task.
how does your approach to dj sets differ from studio mixes and radio shows? is there a narrative in mind that you’re always trying to tell through your sets?
sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t really differ. i feel that dj sets are more about improvisation and reading the room. mix and radio are more planned out but also curated to the platform and timeslot if it’s a live radio. i don’t really follow a specific narrative but i always try to have a narrative.
when was the last time you were on the dance floor?
recently i went to a diy trance festival on a danish island. daytime raving is my favorite!
what are you most excited about right now?
at the moment i’m really enjoying dancing in the daytime and sleeping in the nighttime! the night is obviously also a very special time/place and i still love to play music both day and night, but my body and soul is craving more sleep these days.
what’s on your vision board at the moment?
finishing stuff! i have a bunch of releases that is almost done but i need to *finish*! i wanna start having visions again but i can’t get sidetracked right now.
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