Akiko kiyama has been releasing tracks for some time now, her first output was picked for the compilation "newdays" ep from sud electronic in july 2004. also her first solo ep "dimension", released on sud electronic in october 2004, which got great reviews by top world class dj's. in november 2005, her track on contexterrior, was selected by richie hawtin in his well received mix "de9 transitions". her sound twist and turns and surprises you at every listen, they have the strangest way of creeping up on you, then finally enveloping you into akiko's world. this year she will be moving to berlin to follow through with her commitment to dance music and to develop her style further, what better place to do so? she also has several solo ep's coming out in 07 on a few reputable labels such as safari, district of corruption, revolver, thema and more on contexterrior. bookashade have chosen “the misidia monarchy” to go in the next dj kicks compilation released on studio !k7 in october 2007.