Phonons Podcast 114 Aerae

Phonons Podcast 114 Aerae

From Phonons Podcast by Phonons

January 29, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

The episode features Aerae, a French electronic producer and DJ, discussing her unique sound and recent works.

Aerae is a French electronic producer and DJ whose work exists at the intersection of rhythm, texture and instinct. Her sound blends techno, downtempo and experimental drum & bass, shaped by an organic, ritualistic approach to electronic composition. Guided by intuition and a deep sensitivity to flow, she crafts evolving sound worlds that balance physical momentum with atmospheric detail. Her productions move fluidly between deep, bass-driven percussion, broken rhythmic structures and shadowy, immersive sound design. Animal-like articulations, earthy textures and subtle melodic traces give her music a living, breathing quality. Whether slow-burning or forward-driving, her tracks emphasise groove, restraint and emotional depth over maximalism. AERAE’s discography charts an increasingly refined signature. Her debut album ‘‘Percussive Reverie‘‘ (Annulled Music) explored broken rhythms and dub-infused atmospheres. ‘‘Conscientiae‘‘ (Stagno Records) delved deeper into elemental downtempo, while her first EP ‘‘Nefanda‘‘ on Samurai Music ventured into shadow-laden, experimental drum & bass with detailed sound design and ritualistic cadence. Her newest EP, ‘‘Terrā‘‘ on QEONE, presents her…

People in this episode

Guest: Aerae

Topics covered

  • electronic music
  • DJ
  • music production
  • sound design
  • experimental music

Keywords

  • Aerae
  • electronic producer
  • techno
  • downtempo
  • drum & bass
  • sound worlds
  • music composition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Annulled Music, Stagno Records, Samurai Music, QEONE

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