1:30am (Saturday night/Sunday morning) Main Stage
9/29/24 at Spinning Wheel Yosemite, Groveland, Ca
Friends and Family Fall Classic campout

1. Empire - Die Vogel
2. Guys & Girls - Scurrilous
3. U-Ha-Ha - Nopopstar
4. Wek (Despejado Mix) - Fango
5. Acid Funk (Rabbit in the Moon's Turn On Mix) - Hawke, God Within
6. Oval Shade (303 Version) - Mishell, Radial Gaze
7. Redlight (Erik Christiansen Acido Rework) - Demuja
8. Something About You - DJ Icey
9. Jive City - Sishi Rosch
10. Retro Bass - Toby Simpson
11. Miss Datos - Roliva
12. 3 Bars of Love - Andre Salmon
13. B3SO - BadWolf, Adrian Bluper, Alexia
14. Nasty - Maceo Plex, Tyler Hill
15. Rude (Extended) - Justin Martin, Lenny Kaiser
16. Take a Breath - Nopopstar, Eugene Jay
17. Libre Gracias A Mi - Rebolledo, Lasser Drakar
18. Fear -  BadWolf
19. Dose (Feat. Aquarius Heaven) - Aquarius Heaven, Aiwaska 
20. Dimetrodonte - Fango
21. Credus (Technobeton Remix) - Roliva

Belgium Midwife Toad sounds from Zapsplat.com

Pwny - Live at FnF Fall Classic 2024

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JB Live @ Camp Tasty 2025

Silent HIll F - Geisha's Whispers

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Recorded live from Occupied Washington, DC October 2025

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Reflections


Release #2 from Tropical 27-Year is on Oct. 9, 2025, the actual anniversary date of the event!

Recorded live 7pm-9pm Sunday September 28, 2025 on a beautiful night under a bouquet of stars in the high desert of Southern California...

...is Tropical resident / founder Ben Annand's 2-hour Sunday night set which bridges the musical space between Evan Hatfield's live ethnic techno, and DJ Dazy's deep house closing set...

This set has two different feels in its 2 halves, starting with a dreamy and lightly progressive minimal house vibe, and switching into deep house about halfway through.  

It was followed by an hour of Dazy and Ben switching off every 3 tracks, and then Dazy's 2 hour closing set, posted previously.

Enjoy!

Note:  Tropical 28-Year Hot Tub Oasis Retreat will take place Sept 18-21, 2026 and will be a completely private event.  If you are interested in attending, please complete the form:

https://tinyurl.com/Tropical28YearApp

Ben Annand Live Tropical 27-Year Sunday Set

One of my most powerful sets in so many ways, though totally beatless - this was the second time ever I played a fully ambient set live, and is the first one I've recorded and released!

Taking place approximately 5:30-7:00am Saturday morning at Tropical 27-Year Hot Tub Oasis Retreat, this is actually the second part of my complete set, which started at 4:30am and spent 1 hour winding down from 132 BPM to 110 BPM before going ambient - the point at which is where this offering begins <3

If you are looking for some music to put you to sleep, this is the first set I've ever released that was designed to to just that.  It's also great for yoga or atmosphere. 

In loving memory of Jared <3

Ben Annand Ambient Set Live at Tropical Hot Tub Oasis Sept 2025

💖 PRETTY//NASTY 🔊 Taste the delicious duality + electric contrast I bring to my sets ~ soulful, fierce energy that keeps our hearts full + bodies moving through intense times (I see that bass face)⚡️

🎧 It's a sonic snapshot of favourite songs + good times with groovy cats out + about in Seattle, sent to you with heaps of sparkly sunshine, a caffeinated shimmy + a wink towards the future. 🔮

Big love to the Seattle crews who hosted me these past few months >> The Reason Why, Roar Events, Culture of Sound, Uniting Souls, Dusty Booty, Levity Arts! I’m grateful for the joyful revolution you inspired. 💎 

🙏🏻 Thank you to the world-class artists featured who supercharge our dancefloor dreams. Full tracklist below. Please amplify + $upport art + music culture everywhere!! 🌎

💕~ Emily 🎶

Visual magic by @RoForce1
Mastered by @geneleemusic

P.S. ~ The title was inspired by a friend’s cheeky comment: “You look so pretty and play so nasty.” 😜

1. Hans Glader, Bluewerks : Nebula
2. Smash TV : Locomotive Breath
3. Reece Rosé : Hide
4. Reece Rosé : 1K
5. Jazzy, Jamie Jones : We Groovin (Shermanology Remix)
6. Carlos Diaz, Bonilla, Vampire Sex : Bounce
7. Shermanology : Don’t You Leave
8. PAWSA : The Groovy Cat
9. LOSTBOYJAY : Could Be Wrong
10. LOSTBOYJAY feat. Billy Raffoul : Say Goodbye
11. Josh Butler : Seeder
12. DJ Buddha, Shermanology, Maceo El Perro Blanco : Loco Loco Loco
13. Shiba San : Are You Feeling This
14. The Checkup : Let’s Talk
15. Shermanology : Beat of the Drum
16. Green Velvet, Jamie Jones : Butterflies
17. Stacey Pullen : IZAA KIZAA
18. LOSTBOYJAY : Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
19. Brotherhood : Better Day
20. Jack Marlow : Te Quiero
21. Cabu : Public Demand
22. Cabu : On Me
23. Oppidan : Hmm Dede
24. Sonny Fodera, Blythe : Mind Still (Oppidan Remix)

Pretty//Nasty

I hope you enjoy my music and how I mix it.
For bookings contact benannand@gmail.com // gunita@listedbookings.com

2025 Confirmed dates

Jan 1 Los Angeles - Moontribe NYD
Jan 17 Los Angeles - Tropikroma LA Fire Benefit
Jan 31 Los Angeles - The Livehouse Presents
Feb 1 Orange County - True Ent LA Fire Benefit
Feb 13 Portland, OR - Silk and Sound at Secret Grove
Feb 21 Los Angeles - the Livehouse Presents
Feb 22 Los Angeles - Be My Tropical Valentinew
Feb 28 Pahoa, Big Island, HI - Bee Dance
Mar 1 Honolulu, HI - Centered at Bevy
Mar 2 Honolulu, HI - Anuras Afterhours
Mar 14 Guadalupe Canyon, BC Norte,. Mexico - Leyenda de Eterna
Mar 20 San Jose Del Cabo, BC Sur, Mexico - Afterhours
Mar 21 San Jose Del Cabo, BC Sur, Mexico
Mar 22 Cerritos Beach - Spring Fling at Big Fun Beach Club
Mar 28 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
Apr 4 Eugene, OR - Soul Sessions at Play
Apr 5 Portland, OR - Lit at Capacity Social Club
Apr 18-20 Anza, CA - Tropical Hot Tub Oasis Retreat
May 2 Vancouver BC - Gorgomish Afterhours
May 3 Vancouver BC - The World Afterhours
May 21-25 Bakersfield, CA - Lightning in A Bottle Festival
more soon...

Biography:

In his zone from deep house to techno, Ben Annand pairs impeccably smooth mixing skills with a dynamic style that keeps the music moving, artfully playing with breakdowns and spending most of his time in the mix.

“For me, a great mix is the interplay of 2 unique pieces of music, creating something greater than the sum of the parts - and a great set weaves those mixes into a musical flow you can’t help but lose yourself in on the dance floor.”

Ben fell in love with dancing and rave culture in 1995, and learned to mix in 1996. Just 2 years later he became resident dj at the famed Moontribe Gathering, and started his own production company, Tropical. The first half of his career was mostly focused on DJing abroad, with 13 trips to Moscow’s Propaganda club, travel across Russia, Spain, and Mexico, an appearance at Wiggle at Fabric in London and two at the Labyrinth Festival in Japan.  

In more recent years, Ben Annand became a top West Coast festival DJ, and recently played a standout set at his 5th consecutive Lightning in a Bottle (CA). He has also appeared at Sunset Campout and Desert Hearts (CA), Oregon Eclipse (OR), Photosynthesis and Cascadia (WA), Shambhala and Motion Notion (BC, Canada).

As organizer of Tropical, he's donated over $32,000 to charity, hosted zero-waste events in Hawaii, and presented gender-balanced dj lineups.

Whatever his project,, Ben Annand is always contributing, and always thinking outside the box.

Ben Annand Ambient Set Live at Tropical Hot Tub Oasis Sept 2025

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