AYLI Ground Level shines a light on artists that create the fabric of our community: City by city, state by state, country by country.

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A Guy Called Gerald @ Carnival Boat Party 2023
This was one of those nights. Hidden and secluded, down a long path with 80 friends on a boat and a thumping soundsystem somewhere deep in London. 
And we are bringing together (almost) the same line up. 

Very, very, limited tickets @ https://ra.co/events/1896720

Pocket Radio invites Heads N Freaks to curate a series of intimate parties alongside the live stream at this special little venue in South London. This first party sees two of the UK dance scene's originators and continuing pioneers in a rare appearance together playing extended sets.

They are joined by Will B (Heads N Freaks, Super Culture, Four Directions) & Ophilion (Pocket Radio)

Expect a journey into the deep and unexpected through house, disco, techno and beyond.

HeadsNFreaks Carnival Boat Party 2023

Opening the portal to the Mystic Woods at Osmosis in the Trees 2024. Baby's first all vinyl set.  Infinite thanks to the Osmosis team for the opportunity, the trust, and for lighting a fire under my ass to start playing records ♨️

It's far from perfect but I'm proud of it and excited to look back on this and measure my progress

Mystic Woods - Live at OITT 2024

Bleeps n bloops whirls and swirls from Vancouver, Canada based Overland.

Overland @ Kiosk Radio 18.03.2025

https://www.ayli-sf.com/2025/04/06/ayli-ground-level-019-aaron-davis/

AYLI Ground Level 019 Aaron Davis

A queer icon steps up for RA.998's B-side.

The RA Podcast began with RA.001 in 2006. Since then, it's spotlighted the best and brightest in dance music every week, without fail. As we approach our 1,000th episode next month, we're switching things up, pairing artists whose sounds complement one another and, in doing so, zeroing in on the forces shaping the past, present and future of electronic culture.

This week, we shift lanes to Roza Terenzi and Kim Ann Foxman, two artists who strike a rare balance between reverence and reinvention. Both are key figures in queer clubbing circles, deeply informed by the halcyon days of '90s and early '00s club music yet fully committed to pushing it forward.

Each artist has carved out a distinct path. Roza Terenzi started out in Perth, Australia, before making a home in Berlin in 2020, while the Hawaii-born Foxman made her name in New York by way of San Francisco in the early '00s. For RA.998, they've contributed separate mixes, to be enjoyed together as two parts of the same whole.

Foxman takes the B-side and makes her RA Podcast debut. As a vocalist for Hercules & Love Affair and a sought-after producer in her own right, the New York-based artist blends club heft and melodic flourish with a distinct pop sensibility shaped by '90s dance music. (She got her first job making smoothies at an all-ages club in Hawaii while Deee-Lite performed live behind her.)

Like Roza Terenzi, Foxman draws from across eras. Her contribution to RA.998 is warm, expressive and emotionally tuned, unfurling a palette of house, breaks and trance laden with bright pads, bold hooks and an ear for atmosphere. Listen out for the Whitney Houston sample and you'll know what we mean. 

While Foxman and Roza Terenzi embrace a fun, vibrant musical style, their work is grounded in intentionality. They're invested in honouring the cultural and political roots of dance music: Foxman has long advocated for a more inclusive, community-driven club scene, while Roza Terenzi was among the first artists to begin pulling shows this summer as a matter of political principle.

Both sides of RA.998 show how the sounds of past eras can be reimagined to move seamlessly with the present. Hopefully you'll even feel a jolt of inspiration to get yourself to the nearest dance floor, ASAP.

@kimannfoxman
Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1003

RA.998 Kim Ann Foxman

Rain

Rain (Original Mix)

shoutout @zottimusic @sophie-meiers @videbeats for listening to the song over and over again while i worked on it 

@darkerthanwax

free dl !

forest floor

The new podcast series “AYLI Ground Level” shines a light on artists that create the fabric of our community: City by city, state by state, country by country. In a different year, under a different environment, Washington, D.C.’s Baronhawk Poitier would be an “it” name of the summer festival season. His release on Honey Soundsystem would have been played by DJs near and far, bringing a smile to the face of the moodiest raver. For a debut release, his polished sound, infectious vibes and catchy beat is years beyond his relative experience. Despite the uncertainty of what’s to come, you can bet that Baronhawk will be a name you’ll be hearing about for years to come. Take a moment to listen to his mix, read his interview, pick up his Honey release on Bandcamp, and send him a few bucks or more. This Sunday we’re excited to showcase the Washington, D.C community, in collaboration with Fault Radio, for our monthly Coast to Coast broadcast. Quality.

Venmo/Cashapp: @Baronhawk
INTERVIEW: http://www.ayli-sf.com/2020/08/18/ground-level-001-baronhawk-poitier/
@baronhawkpoitier

Baronhawk Poitier - Temperado Tornado (Official Video) Dir. Aron Kantor on @honeysoundsystem.

https://youtu.be/iX7b-R2TqEs

Baronhawk Poitier – The Stopped World (Mix)
Rustic Hut – See You Again (Broadway & Queen Mix)
Panash – Cheval (Przewalski’s Eastern Bounce)
Waajeed – Better Late Than Never
DjjoelS – Al Greens House
D Tiffany – V2M
Armonica – Ngeke (Andhim Remix)
Obas Nenor – Tribe Tribute
Gafacci – Sweetest Taboo
DJ Technics – Don’t Make Me Wait
Dukeyman – Feelin It Filter Joint
Flora FM – Inc Stop
Santos – Hold Home
Cray76 – Evangelion
Christina Chatfield – Flutters (Unreleased)
Acronym City – Powermoves (Gerd Janson Mayday Edit)
Karizma – How Fly This Life Is
Jay Ka – 6
Atjazz – Sweat No Sleep (Broken Soul Dub)
Maxwell – Stop The World

AYLI Ground Level 001 - Baronhawk Poitier's Stopped World Mix

AYLI Ground Level 001: Baronhawk Poitier's Stopped World (Mix)

Ground Level 002: @jacq-jill

Pronouns: She/They

AYLI Ground Level shines a light on artists that create the fabric of our community: City by city, state by state, country by country. Washington, D.C.’s Jacq Jill AKA Lauren Wright's contribution to their local community have ramped up in recent years, with regular gigs alongside international heavy hitters and the launch of the “Hothouse" warehouse series with Shyboi. Those dates have been paired with releases on a who’s who’s of podcasts and an appearance representing D.C on Boiler Room. That energy has lead to headliner appearances at the leading queer underground parties in North America. Jacq Jill’s best known for bringing that same energy to the party.  Their energy on the decks is captivating. Their drive is to build community through the creation safe spaces. It’s impossible not to be pulled in. We’re excited to shine a light on Jacq Jill.  Take a moment to listen to the mix, read the interview and send Lauren a few bucks or more. Last weekend we showcased the Washington, D.C community, in collaboration with Fault Radio, for our monthly Coast to Coast broadcast. Get ready for a release. Quality.
INTERVIEW: http://www.ayli-sf.com/2020/08/25/ground-level-002-jacq-jill/
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jacqjill

AYLI Ground Level #002: Jacq Jill's Release Mix

Ground Level #003: @truncate
Pronouns: He/Him

INTERVIEW: http://www.ayli-sf.com/2020/09/09/ground-level-003-truncate/
TRACKLIST:
Josh Wink - Intro
Ackermann - Stabilität
Harry Romero - Control (Josh Wink Interpretation)
Gabriella Vergilov - So Cool So High (Hiroko Yamamura Remix)
Bleur & MB1 - Mercedes (Michael Klein Remix)
Black Girl/White Girl - Jelly Brain
Hertz Collision - Vent
Armando - Unknown Disco Tape #7
DJ Pro One - Kaos Theory (Claude Young Mix)
Jay Denham - Beat Box
Reeko - Indonesian Dream
Kai Van Dongen - Siabasin
Scuba x Felsen - Speed This MF Up (Truncate Remix)
Earwax - Attraverso
Re_Axis - Collective Shift
TWR72 - Breath
CZR - Climax
It’s Not A Game (Jorge Zamacona Remix)
Losoul - Movespeak
Loco Dice - Backyard Moves
DJOKO - Jode Lade
Glenn Astro - Slarutan (Pristine Mix)

GROUND LEVEL 003-TRUNCATE

AYLI Ground Level #003: Truncate's It's a New Day Mix

INTERVIEW: http://www.ayli-sf.com/2020/09/14/ground-level-004-zernell/
@grimyedits
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/zernell

TRACKLIST:
Detroit Swindle – Time

Jon Pierce – Survivor 

KemeticJust pres. Terrance Downs – Here For It (Deeper Tech Rub) 

The New Mastersounds – Taking Me Down (DJ Spinna Remix)

Hugo LX – Catching Thunder

Tai Davis – Acid Luv

Latin Soul Brothas – Future foundation

Every Cow has its Day 

Kimosabe – If We Were Children Again

James Curd- Let’s Get Get Get it

PJ – Unreleased 

Byron the Aquarius  – I want to go

AYLI Ground Level

AYLI Ground Level #004: Zernell

INTERVIEW: https://www.ayli-sf.com/2020/10/13/ground-level-005-ivvy/
@ivvyseattle
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ivvy

Track list:

IVVY - Floating in a circle (live version) - Self release
IVVY - Lets go back - unreleased
IVVY - Bad mood - unreleased
IVVY - English bake - unreleased
IVVY - Kepler 1649 - unreleased
IVVY - Painful light - unreleased
IVVY - Witchcraft - unreleased
IVVY - No, no - unreleased
IVVY - Closer - unreleased
IVVY - Somebody kill me - Identity Spectrum Records 
IVVY - God are you there, its Madi - Secondnature
IVVY - Kicks over my head - unreleased
IVVY - Be good - unreleased

AYLI Ground Level: IVVY

AYLI Ground Level 005: IVVY

Waterscapes

Calm Rain and Distant Thunder

As You Like It is the result of a shared taste for quality electronic music, late-night experiences, and creative expression, rooted in the underground and branching out to new heights.

As You Like It Recordings, an imprint of As You Like It SF, fosters and amplifies the diverse Bay Area artist community, releasing cutting-edge sounds through a multifaceted collaborative platform that strives for timelessness.