Bicycle Corporation announce Otherkind for his first 'Foundations' show.

Bicycle Corporation's guest DJ, Otherkind of Sweatbox Records, will be presenting his first Foundations show. Scientific Sound Asia is the Asian electronic music station for the region and internationally.

Bicycle Corporation is an Italian duo formed by DJ and producer Marco Mei alongside the talented Stefano Ugliano, also known as 6884. In the early nineties, Marco began his musical journey as a DJ and producer, establishing his own events under the collective name Urban People.

Their parties spanned Italy and earned him significant recognition, leading to a residency at Pacha. This, in turn, opened the door to international bookings and set him on a global musical path.

Raised in Torino, Italy, Stefano showed remarkable musical ability from a young age. He studied classical piano, percussion and drums with dedication. He loved the compositions of Chopin and the earthy pulse of West African djembe, yet the sight of a DJ controlling a crowd became increasingly magnetic to the teenage Stefano.

He began to wonder whether those electronic rhythms, so difficult to find on 1990s Italian radio, might lead him into an entirely new chapter. From that curiosity, Bicycle Corporation was born.

Recently, the duo have revisited their earliest productions and launched a Bandcamp page to share and distribute those first works with a new audience.

Guest DJ Otherkind.

This week's guest DJ is Otherkind. Born in Iran and now based in Kuala Lumpur, he has become one of the defining figures in Malaysia’s underground scene. As a long-standing resident of KL’s influential night The Sweatbox, he brings a level of versatility and control that has made him a trusted name for opening, peak-time and late-morning sets alike.

Over the years, he has shared the decks with leading international artists including Dubfire, Nic Fanciulli, Gui Boratto, Kaiser Souzai, “Evil” Eddie Richards, Rob Roar, Clive Henry, Chus & Ceballos, Sharam Jey, Nora En Pure, SABB, Denis Cruz, Miguel Bastida, Subb-an, Sammy D and many more.

Growing up in a highly musical Persian family, Otherkind began with the tombak, the central hand-drum of traditional Persian music. Its intricate finger work and expressive phrasing shaped his earliest understanding of rhythm. This background continues to define how he builds tension, groove and atmosphere in a club setting, approaching each set with the instinct of a percussionist and the sensitivity of a storyteller.

After moving from Tehran to Kuala Lumpur in 2010, he quickly connected with the city’s expanding underground movement. His early residencies exposed him to a wide range of local and expatriate crowds, refining the adaptability that would later become his trademark. It was his residency at The Sweatbox, however, that solidified his status as one of KL’s most influential underground DJs.

His long open-to-close performance for the brand is still remembered as a pivotal moment, demonstrating his ability to keep a room hypnotised for hours. With more than fifteen years behind the decks and nearly a decade as a producer, he continues to push forward with a distinctive sound that blends deep minimal grooves, rolling techno energy and subtle melodic tension.

His studio work shows that same sensitivity, from earlier atmospheric works to more recent titles such as Desire, which captures his deeper, hypnotic side, and Monolith, a production that highlights his growing command of dark, textural techno. Releases like Fragments reveal an emotional and melodic depth that complements his club-focused material and reflect an artist whose sound palette is expanding with intention.

Otherkind’s evolution as both a DJ and producer signals an artist moving confidently toward wider international recognition. His sets remain unpredictable, immersive and deeply rooted in rhythmic intuition, the work of someone who is not just playing to the dance floor but playing as part of it.

The episode opens with a steady, minimal flow as Arequipa Lamitas and Choices That You Make introduce warm, stripped-back grooves. Amphia and the unnamed cut Lights keep the early hour grounded in subtle movement before Otherkind’s Alternative shapes a clearer direction. Tracks from Octave, Alann M and Soulfreq reinforce the deep, understated character that defines the opening half.

Momentum builds through Image, Moving and the atmospheric lift of Red Sky. The tone darkens slightly as Hallucinations and Tribal Base tighten the low-end focus, preparing the transition toward heavier material. This section highlights the minimalist yet detailed approach that Otherkind often favours in his productions.

The episode reaches deeper territory with 316, Inductor and End, all bringing hypnotic techno pressure without breaking the established continuity. Connected and the darker rework of Convergence add further weight, expanding the texture of the set while keeping transitions smooth and deliberate.

The closing run shifts confidently into peak-time territory. Highly introduces a stronger rhythmic drive before the remastered Stringrise brings the session to its conclusion with a classic techno edge. Foundations 06 stands as a cohesive exploration of minimal, deep tech and modern techno, shaped with precision by Otherkind.

Bicycle Corporation 'Foundations' episode 06 with Otherkind.

Hendriks Toth - Arequipa Lamitas (Original Mix)

Herck - Choices That You Make

Nicolas Barnes - Amphia (Original Mix)

Unknown Artist - Lights

Otherkind - Alternative (Original Mix)

Octave - A1

Alann M, Harle-tsu - Chronic (Original Mix)

Soulfreq - Bonsai (Original Mix)

Fetish - Image (Original Mix)

Daniel Meister - Moving (Original Mix)

Otherkind - Red Sky (Original Mix)

Danky Dave - Hallucinations

Matt Krilert - Tribal Base (Original Mix)

Fixon - 316 (Original Mix)

Advanced Transistor - Inductor (Original Mix)

Hertz Collision - End (Original Mix)

Danny Wabbit - Connected (Original Mix)

Otherkind - System Update 2.0 (Original Mix)

Otherkind - Convergence (Dan Buri Dark Side Rework)

Private Press - Highly (Original Mix)

Monika Kruse, Voodooamt - Stringrise (2021 Remaster) (Original Mix)

Listen on Mixcloud here.