From Stockholm to Bangkok, Mumsfilibaba bring festive energy to Mixmag Asia Radio

Exuding an understated flamboyancy, Sebastian De la Cruz and Maximilian Adlercreutz from Stockholm found themselves in Bangkok five years ago — mixing friendship and tasty music was a no-brainer, it came to them very easily. Introducing Mumsfilibaba.

Easily flexing between back-to-back or solo sets, both Seb and Max deliver a warm-fuzzy feeling no matter which genre they traverse, whether it be dreamy Italo, house, acid, electro, breaks, UKG or cosmic disco.

Their on-stage resume reads like a regional power player, having opened or closed for the likes of Honey Dijon, Eden Burns, Lauer, DJ City, Bella Boo, Project Pablo, The Blessed Madonna, Lipelis and Jasper James as well as sharing decks with Romain FX, Storken, Brynjólfur, Prom Night, Transport, DOTT, Sarayu, Shir Khan, Boogie G, and Mount Liberation Unlimited.

Mumsfilibaba spearheads the music program at the global award-winning bar Tropic City booking local and international artists weekly. They are also part of the collective behind Music Makes Me High (M.M.M.H).

For this week's edition of Mixmag Asia Radio, let Mumsfilibaba start your dance engine for you — it's worth the ride.

Where are you based and how did you get there?

(Seba:) I moved to Bangkok from Stockholm 9 years ago, for a job in hospitality and haven't moved since.

(Max:) I moved a year later. Today I’m mostly based in Stockholm but also here in Bangkok parts of the year. Mumsfilibaba was founded in Bangkok 5 years ago when we were both living here full-time.

What’s your favourite thing about the music scene there?

Bangkok has been an amazing place to be in for the past 8-9 years. We've seen a big uprise in the underground scene with local crews such as More Rice, Transport, Bangkok Community Radio, Karma Crew and lately Kangkao to name a few leading the way. Our mentor, Boogie G, had a very important role in bringing everyone together, locally as well as regionally. He has played a big part in helping everyone find each other.

There are also some amazing festivals and events such as Wonderfruit, Karma Kastle and Fly To The Moon that play a big part in this.

Our favourite thing about Bangkok is the community for sure, it's a truly beautiful community of organisers, venues, promoters, DJ crews, labels and most importantly dancers.

The vibe and music at the afters in Bangkok are an absolute favourite that needs to be experienced as well. We feel very lucky to be a part of this era in Bangkok and Asia.


In five words, what do your DJ sets sound like?

Wavy, Trippy, Dreamy, Groovy and Acidy. And in one: / สนุก /sà-nùk/ (To have a good time).


And in three words, how would you describe yourself?

We are both easygoing dreamers who love a good party and our parents' old records.


What recent trends in music have you been paying attention to? Have you caught onto them?

The 90s wave has been fun with a lot of good things coming from it as well as the UKG wave. First time for us to have lived through the actual era and see it re-invented again. We have definitely picked up the tempo trend, playing a lot faster stuff now than last few years, which is a lot of fun. James from “Donalds House'' told us it's Alex Kassian’s “fault” and that is probably true hehe.


Are there any producers and DJs in Asia that have recently caught your attention?

Bongomann from Singapore is such a talented producer and DJ. We always said he’s one of Asia’s best-kept secrets, hopefully not any more tho.

We recently discovered Mayurashka from Tokyo via her latest release on Animals Dancing. Beautiful EP with a lot of trippy sounds, reminds us a bit of Talaboman and Ground. Very intrigued on what she’s going to release next.

Saint Guel from the Philippines is also somebody who should be mentioned in our opinion. Always super cool sets, we are looking forward to more of his releases as well as his set at Wonderfruit later this year.

We included tracks from all three of them in the mix, actually.


Describe one prediction you have about dance music in a post-pandemic world that’s being driven by new technologies.

Vinyl sets will get more appreciated and popular as a counter act towards all the new technology, already here and coming.

Social media platforms have had a good impact on discovering more talented and up-and-coming artists. It’s also been easier than ever to reach out and share music with like-minded people. That will only continue to grow which in turn will lead to less gatekeeping which is a good thing.

More AI tools will probably be used as well. Don't know if that’s a good or bad thing tho, only time will tell.


Tell us about the inspiration behind this mix - what drove your thoughts and emotions, and how did you curate your selection?

We do mixes quite similar to how we play live but at a slower pace. We talk about what feelings/emotions/mood/atmosphere we are looking to create beforehand and then we individually prepare our own set lists. After that, we start sharing track by track to create something that is the best of both our collections. This mix is meant to work for the pre-party, prime time or the afters while showcasing some of our favourite producers right now and bringing you a bit of Mumsfilibaba music.

Worth knowing is that Mumsfilibaba is a fun way of saying “yummy” in Swedish.


What equipment did you record this mix on?

Pioneer XDJ-RX2


What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen happening from the DJ booth?

The entitlement some Swedish girls feel walking all the way to the booth asking for ABBA in a club setting never gets old.


Where can we hear you playing next?

21/10 Unaharn Festival, Nakon Nayok (TH)
31/10 Beam Cube, BKK
29/12 Fly To The Moon Festival, Koh Mak (TH)