Sure Thing Podcast

Aaron Jen

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est. 2014 @arn_j

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Sure Thing Mix 149: TSUNIMAN

Our latest entry welcomes London's TSUNIMAN, whose reputation as one of the city's most beloved selectors long preceded our chance to finally meet during last year's Draaimolen. Conjuring a full spectrum of emotion while maintaining a sense of weightless propulsion throughout, the degree of craft and care within this mix is tremendous, and the result is pure sonic alchemy. A galvanic swirl of modern and timeless sound, a primal gateway reaching stratospheric heights. Thank you Iman! @tsunimanmusic Artwork by Camille Ferdinandus.

2h 10m
JAN 13

Sure Thing Mix 148: Pianeti Sintetici

We begin the new year with a familiar face, as Milan’s Pianeti Sintetici returns to our series nearly five years to the day following his contribution as part of Primal Code. A favorite of many whose much-lauded releases on labels such as Astral Industries, Hypnus, Samurai Music and QEONE form a universe of unparalleled depth all their own, here the otherworldly talent gathers his inspirations into a divine exploration of shifting wavelengths and rhythms in delicate orbit, heavy in its pull and shimmering gracefully like vapor upon the frost. Thanks Davide! @pianetisintetici Artwork by Angelina Nikolayeva.

1h 1m
10/21/2025

Sure Thing Mix 147: Jan Swam

Madrid's Jan Swam joins our series with a potent delivery of centrifugal, sub-heavy psychedelia. At the helm of the Organic Signs label and its annual Refractor Festival, Jan Swam is a guiding force in the realm of modern sonic exploration, in constant pursuit of new avenues for mental metamorphosis through his boundary-pushing platforms and his own exquisite productions. We finally connected at last year's Positive Education festival, bonding over our appreciation for expansive dance floor experiences and a shared love of certain records nearly lost to time. It's a pleasure to share this mix in which every turn is carefully considered, where rhythms contort beneath the surface and the mind’s textures become obscured within smoke. Thanks Alejandro! @janswam Artwork by Camille Ferdinandus.

2h 25m
09/16/2025

Sure Thing Mix 146: Cio D'Or

Cio D’Or hardly requires an introduction, having long stood as both a pillar of our scene and a source of inspiration for so many. Over the course of her singular and decades-spanning career, the Cologne-based artist has cultivated a universe of sound entirely her own, immediately recognizable yet endlessly evolving much like the work of her contemporaries and collaborators Mike Parker and Donato Dozzy. To experience Cio’s music is to follow a throughline that traces the complex history of contemporary techno in a single gesture, compelled by the vast unknown and the primordial familiar in equal measure. Recalling the blurred realism of Richter’s photo-paintings or the timeless intricacy of Bach’s fugues, Cio’s self-contained sonic world delicately reframes our own precious lifecycle, a reflection revealed through its elegant and subtractive minimalism. In collaboration with our friends at Mostra, I’m honored to share a selection from Cio D’Or’s set performed at this year’s edition of the Barcelona-based festival, a sublime triumph from a scholar of sound. @cio-d-or @mostrabcn Artwork by Camille Ferdinandus.

1h 18m
09/04/2025

Sure Thing Mix 145: F-on

Madrid's F-on is a much beloved figure within the Spanish scene, known for his elegant all-vinyl sets and curation behind the brilliant Alpenglühen label among so much more. We stayed in touch after his particularly beautiful set at 2017’s Paral·lel Festival, and I've been looking forward to one day sharing this episode of the series since. Alfonso’s mix is uncanny in its precision and demonstrates a prowess behind the decks that few can match, a soft palette built through veteran and timeless selection. Two hours in and out of focus like rippling dust through which the flow of time slows, a stasis in the stream. Thanks Alfonso! @f-ondj Artwork by Camille Ferdinandus.

1h 60m
08/06/2025

MIST009 - Space Biology - Midas (w/ Sunju Hargun & Evigt Mörker Remixes)

MIST009 - Space Biology - Midas (w/ Sunju Hargun & Evigt Mörker Remixes) Release Date: September 2, 2025 (12" & Digital) Buy: https://surethingrec.bandcamp.com/album/midas A1. Midas A2. Midas (Sunju Hargun Remix) B1. Error Box B2. Error Box (Evigt Mörker Remix) Sure Thing welcomes the Warsaw-based, Ukrainian artist Space Biology to the label, who delivers an elegant and enigmatic two-tracker that blurs the boundaries between the organic and the incorporeal, rendering phantoms into illusive sonic ephemera. Two remixes from Thailand’s Sunju Hargun and Sweden’s Evigt Mörker complete the vision, reconfiguring each original track in masterful and signature style and bringing new energies to focus. Written and Produced by Space Biology. Remixes by Sunju Hargun and Evigt Mörker. Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci at Enisslab. Artwork by Kia Tasbihgou.

6 min
06/24/2025

Sure Thing Mix 144: Haruka

A veritable staple of the Japanese scene and founder of the Protection label, Haruka joins our series with two hours of delightful, liquiform groove recorded live from Kyoto. Expansive yet dialed in with tireless precision, Haruka’s set transitions between eyes-down introspection and buoyant, infectious energy with ease. To witness this level of craft enveloped by such a warm and vibrant aura is an absolute pleasure, and it’s easy to imagine oneself suspended weightless in Haruka’s element. Thank you Haruka! @haruka_ptc Artwork by Camille Ferdinandus.

1h 53m
06/11/2025

Sure Thing Mix 143: Dual Monitor

London & Liverpool duo Dual Monitor join our series with a stunning showcase of their hypnotic and heavyweight sound, a recipe they’ve all but perfected through releases on SPE:C, Hardline, Rinse and so many more to come. A full-spectrum mixture of their wide ranging influences builds to eye-watering effect, a parallax vision of dynamic rhythms and deepest hues, comprising work from so many label favorites and a hefty dose of unreleased material from the duo. Thanks Fliss & Zebb! @dualmonitor Artwork by Angelina Nikolayeva.

1h 57m

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est. 2014 @arn_j

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Aaron Jen
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2016 - 2026
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141
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