Noncompliant News

Noncompliant created new label Giant Arm in 2023 to showcase her gritty and raw, yet bouncy techno that embodies the Midwest vibe: rough around the edges but shining a laser of hope amidst the darkness. Noncompliant's music reflects her perseverance and determination to rise above life's...

Noncompliant's new remix of "Network" by Moodtrax has seen the world recently on the OUTER003 compilation release along with other djs' interpretations of other tracks, such as Black Girl / White Girl's remix of Ackermann, Disruptive Pattern Material's re-thinking of Fear-E. "Noncompliant's interpretation of Moodtrax's "Network"...

A special Electro mix from Noncompliant for Mother's Finest. "I wanted this mix to express the emotional arc of the last 2 years, from the hopefulness of the first days of a new year in 2020, to the outbreak of Covid, the loneliness of lockdowns, the...

New mix by Noncompliant for Interdimensional Transmissions! "I.T. is proud to release this @noncompliant1 set from An Interdimensional New Years 2019, where she played directly after Titonton Duvanté. She always brings a fresh sound and vision to each performance, we look forward to seeing what she...

Unique short film, featuring one of the most unique DJ's walking around this planet, Noncompliant. "Lisa Smith has been DJing since the mid-’90s; an Indiana native, she got her start in the Midwest’s Rust Belt rave scene, first as DJ Shiva and then, since 2016, as Noncompliant....

Interesting podcast where Noncompliant talks with Vivian Host about techno Feminism, Midwest raves and accountability in club culture. "Noncompliant is an uncompromising techno DJ/producer from conservative Indiana, a queer punk skateboarder who would go from playing in barns to headlining Berghain. In this interview, recorded as...

Noncompliant's latest remix for D. Strange is available now! "Rounding out the release, fellow Indianapolis producer Noncompliant contributes a cruel electro sub-heating take of ‘XK3,’ to warm the boreal landscapes of the EP." - Tram Planet Records More info here!...