Influences: BIIA On Five Records That Shaped Her Sound And Sense Of Youth
- Undrtone Blog
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Portuguese DJ and producer BIIA enters a new chapter with ‘Die For Youth’, the debut release on her newly launched DYSTONIA imprint. Built around ideas of youth, freedom and nostalgia, the single expands on the high-energy techno sound that has driven her rise while introducing a more reflective emotional dimension.
That balance between intensity and feeling sits at the heart of BIIA’s wider evolution. Releases on Teletech, Solamente, Taapion and Tomorrowland Music have established her as a force within contemporary techno, while a growing international touring schedule has taken her to stages including Tomorrowland, Awakenings, Monegros, Neopop, Sziget Festival and Hï Ibiza.
For this edition of Influences, BIIA looks back at five records connected to pivotal moments in her relationship with music. From rave classics that embody collective freedom to productions that marked turning points in her own career, each selection reflects a different part of the journey leading towards ‘Die For Youth’ and DYSTONIA.
Da Hool – Meet Me At The Love Parade
“This track brings me back to the early days of electronic music and the rave scene. There’s something about it that captures the raw sense of togetherness and freedom that first drew me to this culture.”
Underworld – Born Slippy
“This track has always carried a very particular feeling for me, something restless and youthful, but also fleeting. It reminds me of how intensely we can experience certain moments without knowing how quickly they’ll become memories.”
BIIA – Numbered Procreation
“This one is important because it was the first track I ever released. It represents the beginning of my journey as a producer and everything that came with taking that first step.”
BIIA – Don’t Get Lost In Heaven
“I made this track during a particularly sensitive period in my life, so it carries a lot of emotion for me. It was also my first real hit and the track that really positioned me as an artist and producer.”
Hans Zimmer – Time
“I’ve always had a strong relationship with the idea of time, and this track makes me step back and put life into perspective. It has a way of making everything feel both smaller and more meaningful at the same time.”
Across these five selections, BIIA’s influences are less about genre boundaries and more about feeling, memory and the moments that change an artist’s direction. The communal release of early rave culture, the fleeting intensity of youth, the significance of a first release and the emotional weight of personal milestones all feed naturally into the ideas behind ‘Die For Youth’.
As DYSTONIA begins its first chapter, the record feels like both a reflection on where BIIA has been and a statement of where she intends to go next.
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