Xiaolin (曉霖) is a DJ, producer, vinyl collector and classically-trained musician from Hong Kong. Driven by a relentless curiosity for warm sounds, complex emotions and colourful textures, she enjoys crafting magnetic sets that draw audiences in, while her live ambient sets reveal the more contemplative side of her natural musicality as a former concert violinist.

Xiaolin spent a decade studying classical violin, jazz theory, world music and electronic composition abroad (Juilliard BM’14, Berklee Valencia MM’16/’17) where she played in Batucada/jazz bands and began collecting records. Having spent two years in London just before the pandemic, she developed an interest in UK underground culture.

Inspired by sounds from the the mid 80’s-early 00’s, her love for video games, anime, nature as well as a respect for her Cantonese roots, Xiaolin’s analog synth-heavy productions range from gritty acid house and breaks with earthy percussion to tripped-out electro, bassy groovers and raw downtempo ambience that invoke deeper feelings of romantic adventure with a dreamy, theatrical touch.  

Despite her ever-evolving nature, Xiaolin’s ethereal-yet-raw sound remains a signature throughout all productions.

Xiaolin is sensitive to the dance floor and crafts a dynamic journey unbound by genre, digging deep in order to discover unlikely connections.  Her energetic, acid-laden selections explore the vast in-between of house and techno, while her original live set has three formats: “Sun” for daytime settings, “Moon” for meditative settings and “Body” for nightclub settings.

Releases include two EP’s on 宀 Records, a collaborative track on Klasse Wrecks “Michaelsoft” with Mr. Ho, VA contributions on 20/20 Vision (Exit Planet Earth – “Helium”), Polychrome Audio (“Diffraction EP”) and Harmony Rec (upcoming), as well as three 80’s Cantonese disco tribute EP’s on Sound Metaphors’ “Bless You” imprint (A&R by Jane Fitz).  She is also releasing an original live set recording for QEONE’s SoundSculptors series.

Xiaolin ‘HEX’ residency at Mihn, has seen her invite & play alongside guests such as Peach, Polygonia, Mary Lake, Merve, Vlada, Joe Delon, Closet Yi, Maara etc, she also hosts a bimonthly show on Baihui Radio China and has done guest mixes on EYA, Test Pressing, The Mudd Show, The Lot Radio, NTS and Balamii amongst others.  Recent highlights include Wonderfruit Festival, Boiler Room (Singapore), Blitz Club, and Panorama Bar on live set as part of Sound Metaphors’ 9-year-anniversary event (coinciding with the release of her second EP on Bless You).  She will make her Rainbow Disco Club live set debut with Kuniyuki Takahashi in April 2025.