Ciel (musician)

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Ciel
Ciel - DJ set at Movement, Detroit 2019 (cropped).jpeg
Ciel performing in Detroit in 2019
Background information
Birth nameCindy Li
Born Xi'an, China
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
LabelsParallel Minds, X Kalay, IK7, Planet Euphorique, Ecstatic Editions

Cindy Li, known professionally as Ciel, is a Canadian DJ, producer, and promoter. [1] [2] [3] Based in Toronto, Ontario, Li is known for her solo and collaborative electronic EPs and for founding the label Parallel Minds. [4] Li is also known for her advocacy work for women in the electronic music scene in Toronto. Li was born in Xi'an. [5]

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Career

Li studied English at Queen's University. [6] Her career started as the radio host of CFRC-FM, a station in Kingston, Ontario, where she emphasized music from women-identifying artists. There, Li developed an interest in post-punk and shoegaze music. [5] In 2015, Li developed Work in Progress, an event designed as an extension of her radio show and exclusively showcasing music by women-identifying artists. [7] Guests at the shows included D. Tiffany, Volvox, and DJBOYZCLUB. [8] The event was designed to push back against all-male DJ lineups and improve the safety of the spaces where performances take place.

Her debut EP, Electrical Encounters, was released in 2017 to positive critical reviews. [9] [10] In 2018, her mix "Radio Buttons #20" was described as one of the best of January by Pitchfork with acclaim for its atmosphere and pacing. [11] Her second EP, Hundred Flowers, was similarly acclaimed as one of the best electronic records of the year. [12] In 2020 and 2021, Li released collaborative EPs with fellow Canadian producers D. Tiffany and Dan Only as Psychedelic Budz and Cloudsteppers. [1]

Style

Her work has been described as fast-paced, with an emphasis on percussive sampling, lead synths, and bass tonality. [5] She works broadly within electronic and dance music. [1] [5]

Discography

Albums and EPs

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