2019 was quite a year for DJing in retrospect, wasn't it?  This was one of my best sets and experiences, it was previously released on @Innerflight Soundcloud.

What's different now?  WAV quality and downloads enabled.  And being one of my best sets and crowd energies it belongs on my Soundcloud too.

I will have a brand new 2021 mix coming out soon, hopefully from Live at Subtract this weekend :)

Mark your calendars for Cascadia NW Fest July 22, 2022 weekend - one of THE best locations for outdoors at the masonic park near Granite Falls an hour north of Seattle!

Can't wait to hear me til then?  I really just started taking gigs post-vax in June, here's what's coming up next few months, so far

July 31 Los Angeles, CA at Subtract with Doc Martin outdoors in Sylmar -  https://subtractmusic.com/doc

Aug 13 Seattle, WA at Deep n Bass / Monkey Loft -
https://www.facebook.com/events/505752507377500

Aug 14 Boise, ID at Flip the Switch / Lounge at the End of the Universe - https://www.facebook.com/events/228464475805052

Sep 19 San Francisco at the Real Deal Party Feel at The EndUp - https://www.facebook.com/events/4644850988965410

Oct 27-31 Tropical Oasis Retreat Palm Springs - message me


Tracklist:

1- Gotten (Cele Remix) Loui Fernandez, Pedro Rodriguez
2 -Bespoke (Julien Chaptal Remix)- Mauro Picotto, Riccardo Ferri
3 - Let Me Take You - Carlo Riviera
4 - Kong Pot (Hollen Remix) - DJ Simi, Irregular Synth
5 - Sick Of You - Alex Mine
6 - The Vibe - Hector Romero, Francesco Tarantini
7 - Unknown Places (Stacey Pullen Remix) - Einzelkind, Christian Burkhardt
8 - Perdidos - Dondememe
9 - Eyes (Mollono.Bass Remix) - Toby Dreher
10 - Little Helper 187-3 - Loui Fernandez
11 - Second Lick - Nick Curly
12 - Mathematical Symbols (Al Bradley's 3am Deep Remix) - Al Bradley, Swaab
13 - Love to Love You Baby (Christian Burkhardt Mix) - Tom Tom Club
14 - Gridlock - L.K.
15 - Peak - Patrick Kunkel
16 - Ambivalent (Ethno Less Dub) - Stan Kolev
17 - Dark Streets of Berlin - Ben Champell
18 - Keep Running (Timid Boy & Acumen Remix) - Mancerow
19 - Gorrenzo (Mihai Popoviciu Remix) - Alex Under
20 - The Groove (Kozin & Monoheart Remix) - Dani Sbert
21 - Living The Night (Paride Saraceni Remix) - Uto Karem
22 - Spyhopping (Kai Limberger Remix) - Kriece
23 - Environmental Product - Paranoid Jack, Robb G
24 - Dusty Roads (Butch Remix) - Sante

Ben Annand Cascadia 2019

Catch the magic of LA rave icons @Thee-O and @Ben-Annand in an unplanned b2b set at the Tropikroma Campout in Santa Clarita in August 2023!

This outdoor event survived a location shift the week of the party and crazy weather brought in by hurricane Hilary that canceled every other event, leaving Tropkroma as the last event standing.

The night was an homage to perseverance among the three organizers collaborating on the event - Tropical, Terrakroma, and The Gathering, ChinoSound who provided crystal clear Danley sound, and the 100 or so die-hard dancers that braved the first ever hurricane to hit LA - in August no less - and dance at this magical event in the trees.

Because we knew that rains would come in heavily in the late morning we made some shifts in the schedule.  Most notable was to move Thee-O's morning set into a combined nighttime back to back set with Ben Annand.

Thee-O is one of the most prolific LA DJs of all time, possibly playing the most total sets of any LA underground DJ from the 90s til now.  Ben also has an impressive DJ resume in addition to being the founder and vision behind Tropical, one of LA's most consistent, well-known and well-loved little underground events :)

There is no shortage of history between these two iconic LA underground warriors... At Ben's very first LA DJ gig for an outside promoter in 1996, he opened for Thee-O at Hollywood's infamous Gotham Club.  Ben DJed as Mr. Annand back then and is listed as such on the title for sake of nostalgia :)

The two have played together frequently since, and Thee-O has been a featured guest at Tropical parties in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.

Note how this set flows almost perfectly through a variety of styles between the 2 DJs switching every 4 tracks.  Hopefully this unexpected collaboration between Thee-O and Ben Annand will not be the last!  

Be sure and follow each of these DJs personal SoundCloud accounts at @thee-O and @ben-annand and get in touch with one of them if you want to make something like this happen again

Thee-O x Mr. Annand live b2b Tropikroma Gathering (L.A.) August 2023

Something a little different for ya.  Me at my moodiest.  In more recent years I apply tags to my tracks of different vibes so that I can organize my massive music collection better.  One of the biggest categories is 'Moody.'  

Of course a lot of people going out on Friday and Saturday night to my gigs are out to celebrate, so this category doesn't get as much play live as more funky upbeat rhythms.  As such it's somewhat underrepresented on my Soundcloud.

Well not anymore :). I'm dedicated to releasing more sets this year and I see this one as the start of a series.  Welcome to Ben Annand Moody AF :). 

The opener of this series is an opening set I played on a Sunday night from 9-11pm. It's actually just the first hour, 9-10.  It's ok to be moody when people are settling in :). It was also November just after the time change and loss of light... the beginning of the moody season in Eugene :)

An opening set is always interesting musically (or should be) because you get to start from scratch, and set the tone for the whole night.  So it's always a set that should be played with intention.

In this particular case, I was in a sensitive space because I had taken some really nasty criticism from the organizer of an event recently before.  I won't go into detail but it was very tactlessly and cruelly delivered.  So of course that affected my headspace both in terms of insecurity, and in terms of wanting to deliver a great set since I didn't entirely disagree with the criticism so much as I was hurt by the tone from a supposed friend.

So why am I telling you this?  Because this set is moody as fuck!  It opens with a lush vocal track that really spoke to me when my marriage suddenly went up into smoke. I find this track really intense so I haven't played it much but at home.   

The mix stays deep and moody, gradually building energy then wavering then building.  It's super trippy, a little dark/melancholy for me, but still house and totally danceable of course :)

So with all that said, I hope you enjoy this one and I will keep em coming!

Ben Annand Moody AF Vol 1 (Live at the Big Dirty in Eugene at Secret Sauce)

A few months ago, I had the honor of being asked by https://soundcloud.com/blackvelveteennow to make a mix for https://soundcloud.com/proton's Featured Artist series. It took multiple takes, some blood, sweat, and tears but I finally locked it in and got to share it with the world. Peep game and enjoy!


Tracklist below.

Zillas on Acid - Lose Your Soul (Original Mix)

Motor City Drum Ensemble - Escape To Nowhere (Original Mix)

Len Leise - El Modelo (Gilb'R Remix)

Balagan - Moonlight (Simple Symmetry Remix)

Dreems - An Ancient Eddiitt (Original Mix)

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul - Ceci N'est Pas Un Cliché

Persian - Parvaaneh (Alphonse Remix)

Phoreski - 80's Boy (Original Mix)

Donald Dust - Flashback Souvenir (Original Mix)

Tevo Howard - House Room (Paul du Lac Acid Dub)

Darlyn Vlys - Wuzu (Original Mix)

AIMES - Phosphorescent (Original Mix)

Rigopolar - Saturnia (Original Mix)

S.O.N.S. - Acid Dreams (Trance Jungle Mix)

Hey Mother Death - Deranged My Love (Donald Dust Remix)

Moodymann - It's 2 Late 4 U And Me (youANDme EDIT)

Vanessa Worm - Heaven to Hell (Eden Burns Remix)

FLIGHT MODE & Joel Brittain - Burn This (Original Mix)

Red Axes - Relax Shiva (Original Mix)

Baltra - Dreaming of a Disco (Original Mix)

Miki - Templares (Gerd Janson & Shan Remix)

Lauer - Fanta Korn Tanker (Original Mix)

Skinnerbox - Sese (Original Mix)

Felix Dickinson ft. Blane Lyon - People’s People (Felix’s Dub)

Front De Cadeaux - Ouvre Ta Bouche (Gabe Gurnsey Factory Floor Remix)

Audiojack - Spirit (Original Mix)

Natasha Bai - Your Kiss (Original Mix)

Jules - Miss U (Original Mix)

Zeta Reticula - Common Centre (Original Mix)

Proton Featured Artist Mix: Kadeejah Streets

And now for something completely different!  

132 BPM Progressive-leaning techno mix :)

I wasn't expecting to be left at quite this fast a tempo but I'm glad I was :)  Only my Moontribe mixes tend to get over 130 like this, so it was a rare chance to spread my wings.

Deseract puts on a really cool party and the space, sound, lighting, and deco were all on point here.  It felt super underground and all my friends had a great time here.  

Hope you like the mix!  I'd love to play more sets like this :)

Ben Annand Techno Progressive Mix - Live in LA at Love and Lore by Deseract

Torie Live at The Barrel at Coalesce 2024 12/30 10:30PM
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Torie Live at The Barrel 2024

Live recording of my 3am-4:30am set from Brit's That 90's Black Light Rave party (tough transitions and all lol)!  This is an all vinyl 90s throw-back set of song I remember from when I first started raving in 1993. All records pulled for this set were produced in the early 90s (with the newest release date of 1995) for that authentic 90s rave feel! I start things out with early (1990-1992) UK Hardcore and then progressing into songs (from 1993-1995) that were super popular at raves back in the day! Hope you enjoy!

Setlist:

1. Hyper Go Go - High (Cloud 9 Mix) 
2. Awesome 3 - Don’t Go (Kicks Like A Mule Mix)
3. The Prodigy - Charly (Ally Cat Mix)
4. Bomb The Bass - You See Me In 3D (120 bpm remix)
5. Freaky Chakra - Trancendental Funk Bump
6. Rebirth - Migration Of Da Party People
7. Freaky Chakra - Halucifuge (Freaky Chicken Peck)
8. Moby - Next Is The E (Synthe Mix) 
9. Orbital - Impact (Impact USA 11:20)
10. Rhythm Invention - Inventures In Wonderland
11. Freaky Chakra - Tra Vigne
12. Rhythm Invention - Can’t Take It (Cold Cellar Mix)
13. Gat Decor - Passion (Naked Mix)
14. Drum Club - Drums Are Dangerous (Prototype 909 Remix)
15. Frontline - Scream (Whitelabel)
16. Orbital - Are We Here? (Oral Mix by Rabbit In The Moon)

Live at That 90's Black Light Rave 03.03.2024

My most varied and ambitious set to date!  

Hope you enjoy AnnandEdance - I put a lot of thought, time and energy into this interpretation of Ecstatic Dance.

From 0 bpm to 67 winding up to 126 and then back to stillness

Ambient - Downtempo - House - Techno - Broken Beat  - Progressive - House - Ambient

It's an extended journey just over 3 hours so longer then normal Ecstatic Dance formet.  And more 4/4 than most Edance but there is broken house and downtempo and evena Drum and Bass track in the mix

Mahalo to Simon Smith, Paul Sykes, and Garden Temple for the opportunity!

AnnandeDance Ben Annand live 3-hour Ecstatic Dance Set, Garden Temple, Big Island, HI

This morning set from Tropical favorite Christopher Mohn was a joy to dance to in the morning between previously posted sets by Synchronometry and Bird Lady in our amazing 18-hour musical experience into 2024!

Set in a spectacular LA hilltop estate with sweeping views of the city and midnight fireworks, we danced our way into 2024 in style, and brought the lovely event to a close, enjoy!

* Beautiful Flyer art (top) by Jeremy Zahtre

* Beautiful Capture of sunrise (bottom) by Christopher Mohn

* Amateur meshing of images into cover Image by Ben Annand :)

Christopher Mohn Live at Tropical New Year 2024 -- 830AM-10AM

A darker journey with splashes of pretty with teeth recorded live from T-Bar, Denver CO 03/ 2024

Lighter Shades Of Black

Low-Key Reservations ː Vol 17 - MARKJ | Downtempo

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

Upcoming Confirmed Dates

Oct 7 - Infinite Energy (Tesla Coil Show and Dance Party) San Diego at 
Encore
Oct 20 Gorg-O-Mish Afterhours, Vancouver BC Canada
Oct 21 - Spooky Forest, Darrington, WA
Oct 27 - Howl 20-Year Anniversary, Portland, OR
Nov 3 - Tropical Tour Sacramento, CA
Nov 12 - Secret Sauce Sundays, Eugene, OR
Nov 25 - Tropical 25 Year Anniversary, LA, CA
Dec 31 - Tropical NYE 2024 - Elevated House Party in the Hills of LA
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 Cascadia 2019

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