Miles from Mars

Psychedelic techno duo from Cape Town crafting cosmic grooves and dystopian basslines 🚀🌍🔊🧠

Miles from Mars is a South African electronic music duo composed of Max Kibble (aka Maximilian) and Shane Renew (aka Deadbeat FM)【^1】. Based in Cape Town, the pair have over 25 years of combined experience in production and DJing, merging their sonic identities into a hybrid of psychedelic techno, progressive house, and dystopian electronica【^2】.

Their sound is defined by groovy leads, pounding basslines, and a cinematic approach to dancefloor storytelling. They’ve released on respected labels including Zenon Records, Digital Structures, Alpaka MuziK, Stereo Society, Techgnosis, Stone Seed, Iboga Records, and atto music【^2][^3】. Their remix work includes collaborations with Perfect Stranger, D-Nox, Kalil, Tom Baker, Greenwolve, and Electrypnose【^2】.

Miles from Mars have played at major international festivals including Boom Festival (Portugal), Ozora (Hungary), Modem (Croatia), Son Libre (France), and Esoteric Festival (Australia)【^2][^4】. Their sets are known for high-impact transitions, deep psychedelic layering, and a commitment to original material.

Recent releases such as “Sicka” and “D.O.S.E.” on Alpaka MuziK and “The Substance” on Digital Structures have charted across Beatport’s techno and progressive categories【^3】. Their remix of “Headbanger Boogie” by Headroom (SA) on Iboga Records further cemented their reputation in the global psy-tech scene【^2】.

Miles from Mars continue to evolve their sound while maintaining a strong presence in both South African and international underground circuits.

• * '2025' – “Sicka EP” – Alpaka MuziK【^3】
• * '2025' – “Call to the Wild” – atto music【^3】
• * '2025' – “The Substance” – Digital Structures【^3】
• * '2024' – “Mind Control (Remix)” – KOSMOS【^3】
• * '2024' – “Headbanger Boogie (Remix)” – Iboga Records【^2】

• * Boom Festival – Portugal【^2】
• * Ozora Festival – Hungary【^2】
• * Modem Festival – Croatia【^2】
• * Son Libre Festival – France【^2】
• * Esoteric Festival – Australia【^2】
• * Subsonic Music Festival – Australia【^4】
• * Gravity by Liminal Collective – Australia【^5】

• * Biography – Resident Advisor, 2025
• * Artist Profile – Subsonic Festival, 2025
• * Event Listing – Shotgun Live, 2025

• * Duo aliases: Maximilian (Max Kibble) and Deadbeat FM (Shane Renew)【^1】
• * Known for dystopian techno narratives and high-energy festival sets

• * SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/milesfrommars
• * Beatport – https://www.beatport.com/artist/miles-from-mars/911070
• * Resident Advisor – https://ra.co/dj/milesfrommars

• [^1]: https://ra.co/dj/milesfrommars/biography
• [^2]: https://www.beatport.com/artist/miles-from-mars/911070
• [^3]: https://www.traxsource.com/artist/569153/miles-from-mars
• [^4]: https://www.subsonicmusic.com.au/music/miles-from-mars
• [^5]: https://shotgun.live/en/events/gravity-by-liminal-collective-w-miles-from-mars