Phia | Yūgen Echoes

What remains after silence, is our spirit that echoes. A friendly gathering, tucked away in the forests of Dharug Country—a land protected for generations by the Burramattagal clan. Guided by our local heroes and brought to life from shared passions in our community, we capture their musical essence, locked in time on sacred soil. Episode 5 features Phia—a local veteran and leading voice in our techno community. Over the years she has shaped the scene as a promoter, producer, and DJ, curating events that have left a lasting impression and a pivotal contributor to our city’s underground scene. She is also the founder of Syllabus Recordings—an emerging label dedicated to raw, hypnotic, and immersive sounds promoting rising artists in Australia and across the globe. For this final chapter of Echoes, Phia leads us to the outer edges of dark, hypnotic techno. A set that finds its intensity not through excess, but through restraint—culminated by stripped-back selections, deliberate layering, and rising tension. Yūgen would like to acknowledge that this event was held on the traditional lands of the Dharug people and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Artist: Phia Creative Director: Michael Budiman Co-Director: Samuel King Director of Photography: Benni Ling Editor & Producer: Jacob Laser Production Assistant: Gerry Curtis Production Assistant: Caitlin Micallef Drone pilot: Seb richardson BTS & Stills: Dylan Richardson FPV Pilot: Andy Robson Audio Mastering: Booker Audio Produced by Laser Studios Australia In association with the City of Parramatta Track List: Trois-Quarts Taxi System – Gres Rxxchx – Avistamiento de lo desconocido Rxxchx – Famélicas Pretensiones Exos – Hamster Found K-Deey – The Octopus Concierge – Division Bernardo Hangar – System Decoding Fractious – Mesmerize A.Paul – Subterfuge Arnaud Le Texier – Underlayer Flug – Hypenorance Jala – No End Bjoern Torwellen – Alone In The Womb Michel Lauriola – Corrupt Mind Connor Wall – Tirana Drift LIL – Buscador De La Verdad LIL – Circo Mediático Yoikol & Pakard – Felicidad Fugaz Planetary Assault Systems – Sidewinder Toobris - Rewiring Justyn Nell – Embers Franco Rossi – Phyllophaga Franco Rossi – Saiga Tatarica P.E.A.R.L. – Upon The Ground Stephanie Sykes – Baptism Of Fire Kevin Ferhati – One Mind Kevin Ferhati - lotus rising