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Makeba (Andy Immerman Remix) - Jain

Denver
Split Second Presents
Gradera Music
Phunk Traxx
1st Strike Deep

It all comes back to melody for Andy Immerman. His methods and inspirations are bound to change as he navigates the turning tides of dance music. Through it all, though, a deep emotional chord resonates in everything he touches.

The things that make Andy’s hairs stand on end do as much for everyone else, it turns out. A classically trained musician credited on Bon Iver’s double-Grammy-winning self-titled 2012 album, his dreamy solo singles like “Cycles” and “Unfold Me” have garnered thousands of streams along with ad placements. He has also delivered captivating headline sets at venues like Club Vinyl and Meow Wolf Denver as resident of Denver promoter TheHundred Presents and the DJ crew Split Second. None of this happened by accident. Andy Immerman has focused tirelessly on music since early adolescence.

Andy grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. While other children played outside, he could be found tinkered with his parents’ Steinway piano. Andy would reach into its case to tap the strings, noting how his touch would change the tone and timbre of each key. Little did he know he would soon get to study music much more intimately.
Conveniently enough, Justin Vernon (who would start the indie band Bon Iver) lived right down the street and offered music lessons. He taught Andy how to use Ableton and record various instruments, even burning him CDs of tracks by then-cutting-edge artists.

Andy left for college in Duluth, Minnesota, and Justin embarked on his first tour with the newly formed band. When the two crossed paths again, Andy asked if he needed any assistance with recording. Justin put him to work helping build the studio back home in Eau Claire. Then they recorded Bon Iver’s self-titled effort, earning Andy an engineer credit on a release that won 2012 Grammy Awards in two categories: Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album.

It was when Andy Immerman relocated to Denver in 2010 that he fell in love with electronic music. Far be it from him to put out a product before it was ready for the stage, however. He spent the next few years adapting his creative process for the purpose of cutting tracks with the dance floor in mind.
Some of Andy’s earliest solo music still continues to rack up plays. His 2013 debut single “Forecast” marks the starting point of a creative arc that took him from melodic downtempo to deep and progressive house. He’d come into his own by the time he released “Cycles” in 2015. Five years after its official release, the song’s melancholic yet curiously hopeful chords landed it in Spotify ads that run to this day.

 Andy Immerman first brought his music to the stage with a performance on the rooftop of Club Vinyl in early 2017. He spent that year refining his skills playing for TheHundred Presents parties like STEAM at Bar Standard and one-offs at Larimer Lounge, eventually outgrowing laptop DJing in favor of CDJs. By the time he opened for Tchami at the end of the year, his style had come into his own.
Since then, Andy has warmed up the decks for artists like Black Coffee, Gorgon City and Tycho as well as groups like Desert Hearts. His own name soon found its way to the top of lineups; he’s headlined spaces such as Club Vinyl and Meow Wolf Denver. He can now play sets consisting entirely of originals. When the occasion calls for it, he does.

Tracks like “Avalon Groove” and “A Repeated Melody” stand out as mile markers of how far Andy Immerman has come. Warm instrumental samples and lush field recordings suffuse classic synth sounds like the Juno and Prophet, whose tactile feedback allows him to flex his keen sense of composition. What Andy does cannot be reduced to a single genre. His refusal to conform is precisely what keeps him ahead of the curve.
The chapter ahead holds great promise for Andy Immerman. In his constantly evolving soundscape, you can hear the life-affirming harmony of an unfolding vision.

You might wonder what profound artistic outlook might lead a DJ to mix as masterfully as Denver artist Peter Vaughan. Believe it or not, he always steps behind the decks with a simple intention: to smile and have fun.


Peter ignores fleeting trends, sticking instead to the soulful style of deep house that has remained his calling card over the past decade. He’s well versed nonetheless, equipped to play everything from techno to drum and bass on the spot if the setting calls for it. Recent years have seen him grow even more deeply rooted in the underground. He’s a repeat booking at Denver clubs like 1134 and Bar Standard.


Music lay in the cards for Peter Vaughan Stimson from day one. Growing up down the street from the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, it was only a matter of time he dove into the arts headfirst. His first concert was The Beastie Boys at Red Rocks, and electronic musicians like Fatboy Slim and Dirty Vegas shaped his budding music taste. 


Peter first experienced dance music in its proper context when The Crystal Method played the newly opened Beta Nightclub. He immersed himself in the nascent sounds of early dubstep pioneers like Skream and Benga thanks to the gatherings organized by influential Denver bass music outfit Sub.mission. Before long, West Coast festivals called his name, opening a world of music to him during a pivotal time in his life.


It also happened to be a pivotal time for dubstep itself. A rift had formed between the genre’s dreamy, contemplative roots and its in-your-face Stateside incarnation. Peter Vaughan remained loyal to the former. Taking such a stand helped him forge a deep personal connection to underground music as a whole — be it dubstep, drum and bass, techno, breakbeat or house.


As immersed as he was, it was only a matter of time before Peter Vaughan started DJing himself. His debut 2012 gig saw him warm up the decks for drum and bass DJ and producer Nu:Logic at the now-defunct Denver venue Casselman’s Bar & Venue. DnB wouldn’t remain at the core of his repertoire for long, though. He soon arrived at his dynamic yet nuanced deep house sound signature, getting booked to open for the likes of Till von Sein and Julio Bashmore.


Peter doubled down on DJing more than ever before during the pandemic. He put in work, practiced, and even managed to build his brand, treating his time away from clubland as an opportunity to invest in his passion. By the time live events turned back on, all his hard work paid off. Peter Vaughan re-emerged as a permanent fixture of the Denver nightlife landscape.


Clubs like Bar Standard and 1134 routinely play host to Peter’s DJ sets, which have grown to blend deep tech and minimal with his time-tested flavor of deep house. He’s also no stranger to performing at local staple Club Vinyl and maintains a residency at upscale cocktail bar The Goldfinch. Outside of clubs, music lovers can also hear Peter’s selections via his Perspectives mix series on SoundCloud.


Peter Vaughan surpassed an exciting milestone in 2024. After spending considerable time toiling away in the studio, he released his first-ever music recording: the You Knew This Was Coming EP. It encapsulated a fusion of the style heard in his DJ sets with a flavor all his own. It would be the first of many. Once Peter opened the floodgates, the ideas kept on flowing.


A track plays that will freeze the current moment in your mind as an immortal snapshot of the night. You didn’t even notice it come in — but now that it’s here, it commands your full attention. Glancing at the booth, you see Peter bobbing casually to the rhythm, a knowing grin radiating from his face. The groove is his heartbeat and soul is his guiding star. It’s plain to see, and even easier to hear.


For a sample of the Denver underground, look no further than Peter Vaughan. Trends come and go with the ebbs and flows of dance music, but rest assured he’s not going anywhere.