Ciriya, known also as Kaaofang, is a Bangkok-based DJ and producer and part of Thailand’s underground electronic music scene. Her interest in electronic music began unexpectedly through video games, before discovering techno, tech house, and other forms of house music during her teenage years. What started as curiosity soon grew into a deep love for techno and the culture around it.
Alongside music, skating and fashion have become an equally important part of how Ciriya moves through the world. On the board as Kaaofang and behind the decks as Ciriya, she follows the same instinct and curiosity while finding different ways to express them. We meet Ciriya to step into her world, from the streets and skateparks of Bangkok to the dance floor and the sounds she is still waiting to share.
Kaaofang on the board, Ciriya behind the decks. What changes when you step into each world, and what part of you always comes through?
“They’re actually quite similar. When I’m skating, I’m more instinctive and physical — I don’t overthink every movement.
Behind the decks, I’m more focused on reading the room and shaping the energy, but that same instinct is still there.
I think curiosity, independence, and not being afraid to try something unexpected are what connect both sides of me. Whether I’m skating or DJing, I like finding my own way of moving.”
Skating teaches you to commit before you know how you’ll land. Can you take us inside a moment when you brought that same instinct into a DJ set and took a risk with the room?
“I think one of the biggest things skating has taught me is to trust the decision once you’ve made it.
There have been moments in my sets where I played something that was a little unexpected for the room — maybe a track that was darker, stranger, or more rhythmic than what people were expecting. Instead of immediately trying to correct it, I stayed with it and let the room adjust. Sometimes that risk creates the most memorable moment of the night.
For me, DJing is also about trusting your instinct and being willing to see where it takes you.” For me, DJing is also about trusting your instinct and being willing to see where it takes you.”
Take KEYI into your Bangkok: which dance floor, skate spot, or unexpected corner tells us something about the city that we’d never find in a guidebook?
“The first place I’d definitely recommend is RK69 DIY Skatepark 101%. It’s a skatepark that the local skaters built themselves, so it has a really raw and personal feeling to it. Every obstacle is different and fun to skate, and I love that it came from the community itself.
And if you want somewhere to chill, have a few drinks and listen to good music, I’d say Clutch Bar. It’s one of those places where you can just hang out, meet people from the scene, and feel a different side of Bangkok. Those are the kinds of places I’d take someone to if I wanted them to experience my Bangkok rather than the Bangkok you find in a guidebook.”
Your world brings together music, skating, and fashion. When brands enter that space, what makes a collaboration feel like a real contribution to the culture and what makes you walk away?
“For me, it has to feel genuine. I don’t think a brand needs to already be part of the scene, but they should take the time to understand it and respect the people in it. I like collaborations where I can still bring my own perspective instead of just being asked to represent a product.
I’ll usually walk away when something feels forced, overly commercial, or when the brand wants the aesthetic of a culture without really understanding where it comes from. I think the best collaborations feel like both sides are bringing something to the table, and the result becomes something neither of us would have made alone.”
Imagine a future Ciriya set that makes even your closest friends say, “I didn’t see that coming.” What would it sound like, and what would you need to let go of to get there?
“Maybe it would be a whole set made entirely of my own music — tracks I’ve never released, sounds that people have never heard from me before. I think that would be the most honest version of Ciriya, because there would be nothing to hide behind. It would just be my sound from beginning to end.
To get there, I think I’d have to let go of the idea that everything needs to be ready or perfect before I share it. Some of the music I’ve made has stayed unreleased for a long time, and maybe I need to trust it more and let people hear it.”
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