Animistic Beliefs are a Rotterdam-based electronic music duo comprised of Marvin Lalihatu and Linh Luu. Since their formation in 2018, they have forged a distinctive sound that merges raw, hardware-driven electro, techno, and experimental club music with deep explorations of their Southeast Asian and Moluccan heritage. Known for their high-energy and immersive live performances using drum machines, synthesizers, and modular gear, Animistic Beliefs channel personal narratives and broader cultural stories, addressing themes of ancestry, spirituality, and identity.
Their music often features intricate percussion, broken rhythms, and spectral soundscapes—reflecting both futuristic impulses and traditional influences. Highlights from their discography include their debut album **Mindset:Reset** (2020), which encapsulates their hybridized sound, as well as acclaimed EPs and remixes on labels such as Solar One Music and Naive. Animistic Beliefs have performed at renowned clubs and festivals across Europe, including Berghain, Unsound, and Dekmantel, and have engaged in multidisciplinary collaborations, exploring audiovisual and performance art.
Their commitment to uplifting underrepresented voices in club music and confronting post-colonial narratives shapes both their sonic output and community engagement, establishing them as bold innovators at the intersection of music, identity, and activism.
Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Berlin - The Hague - London
De School - Mono - Worm - BAR - RSO.BERLIN
Electro - Experimental - Techno - Industrial - Electronic - Punk