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Here's a live recording of the sunrise set from Moontribe's beautifully rainy 2013 Thunder Moon gathering. Another amazing night in paradise. Enjoy!!!

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Live at Thunder Moon FMG -- July 2013 (Free Download)

Full Track list: (Intro track is from prior dj, mixed out at 1 minute, 42 seconds)

1	Septembar (Ilias Katelanos﻿ Remix)	Pion	
2      Masquerade ( Sebastian Davidson﻿ Remix)  Johan Ilves, Migova
3	Crying (Ilias Katelanos Remix)  Big Al	
4	Nut Talk (Original Mix)	Luna City Express﻿
5	Full Moon (Original Mix)	Onofrio Conte
6	Explorer (Original Mix)	Vortex 
7	Born Evil (Original Mix)	David Durango
8	Kaos (Xpansul﻿ Remix)	Marcos In Dub	Kaos		
9	Parquing (Original Mix)	Ivaylo Music﻿	
10	Doppler Effect (Original Mix)	Helly Larson﻿, Riccicomoto﻿ 
11	Meaning (Giuseppe Cennamo﻿ Night Mix)	Marko Nastić﻿ 
12	Drop the Ball (Original Mix)	Claire Ripley
13	My Body (Duky's Chubby Remix)	Mac-Kee
14	Cherry Blossom (Original Mix)	Helly Larson	
15	The Void (Sami Wentz Remix)	Richard Empire
16	Soul Dance (Original Mix)	Daniel Poli & Rico Cassaza
17	Miles High (Original Mix)	Tigerskin
18	909 Lover (Original Mix)	Helmut Ebritsch	
19	Colorholic (Original Mix)	Ziggy Kinder
20	Inhale-Exhale (Original Mix) Pascal Feos
21 Westbalkon (Alex Q Remix Instrumental)	Marc DePulse
22	Dream Come True (Rainer Weichhold & Matt Keyl Remix)   Frank Donner, Matthias Naasner
23	303 Nasty Groove	Joyce Muniz	
24	Yog (Original Mix)	Chris Carrier
25	The Other Side Of Hustler (Original Mix)  Davide Squillace, Guti
26	El Cha, Cha, Cha ( Derek Marin Remix)  Enrique Gongora
27	Makes You Want Me (Al Bradley Remix) Carlo Gambino	
28	Reputation (Yakine Bring Back Remix)  Djebali	
29	After Room (Original Mix)	 Moti Brothers
30	Dreams Of Me (Original Mix)	Helly Larson	
31    Raindrops (Sound of the Subburbs Meditteranean Mix) Daniel Poli & Rico Casazza﻿	
32	Red Lips feat. Ange Edit	Robert Babicz, Ange		
33	Circles and Circles feat. Rosina (Instrumental Dub)	Noah Pred﻿, Rosina	
34	1+1=1 (Original MIx)	Cajmere, Dyed Soundorom﻿		
35	Miles High (Original Mix)	Tigerskin﻿	
36	You (Harold Heath Remix)	 Gion﻿	
37	Akom (Original Mix) 	Dubble D, Moodymanc﻿		
38	Roccos Theme (Original Mix)	Microstar	
39	My Methylated Spirit (Original)	Zero The Hero (Pete Bones)	
40	Decisions (Original Mix)	Daniel Poli & Rico Casazza	
41	The Faith (Original Mix)	Jens Bond﻿
42	Walk Along (Original Mix)	Helly Larson﻿
43	Frontline (Original Mix)	Ludwig Coenen

20+ years of Moontribe has meant many ups and downs, we have seen weddings there, a death, and a couple of memorials for community members who have passed on way before we wanted them too.  This was the most intense of all Moontribes for me as we celebrated the life, and came to grips with the recent death, of our sweet and loveable friend, Nico Rojas.

This 3-hour set was played between 10:20am and 1:20pm on Saturday, October 18, 2013.  Emotions ranged from light - being engaged in a marshmallow fight with friends on the dancefloor, to heavy - open grieving on the dancefloor with the music playing.  The music also reflects this play between light and more somber/thoughtful energies, one of the best I've played and certainly the most emotional.

If you can, please listen to this set in its entirety as I have tried listening to parts and it really doesn't work as well.  Try it on a long drive, cleaning the house, or when working through some issues .  

Finally, send some love to Nico, to his brother Mauricio, and mother, Lisa, and all his family and friends who miss him dearly in this world.  Both the music and the way it is mixed were meant as in memory of his life and in honor of his loving spirit.

Ben Annand live at Moontribe October 18, 2013, in Memory of Nico Rojas

Track List

1	Pion - Septembar (Ilias Katelanos Remix)	
2	Spencer Parker - I Love Nobody Else (David Labeij Remix)	
3	Davide Squillace, Guti - The Other Side Of Hustler 
4	Mauro Picotto, Riccardo Ferri - Bespoke (Julien Chaptal Remix)	
5	Mladen Tomic - Happiness 	
6	Oliver Lieb, Every - Feelin' (Summer (Brendon Collins) Remix)		
7	Dirt Crew - Sweeter
8	Okain, Hector - Tacos & Frogs
9	Daniel Poli & Rico Casazza - Soul Dance	
10	Gion - You (Harold Heath Remix)	
11	Tigerskin, Till Von Sein - 7477 featuring Till von Sein	
12	Carlo Gambino - Makes You Want Me (Al Bradley's 3am Deep Remix)		
13	The Messenger - From the Soul
14	Mihai Popoviciu, Toygun - Closer
15	Mia Wallace, My Boy Elroy - I Can Show You This (Julien Sandre Remix)	
16	Peter Corvaia - Wreck It
17	Marko Nastic - Meaning (Giuseppe Cennamo Night Mix)		
18	Marc DePulse - Westbalkon (Alex Q Remix Instrumental)	
19	Richard Empire - The Void (Sami Wentz Remix)		
20	Johan Ilves, Migova - Masquerade (Sebastian Davidson Remix)		
21	Hans Thalau - 005.1 
22	Sick Live - I Like That (DJ Haze Fuktup Dub)		
23	Javier Orduna, Inigo Oruezabal - Scent of a Woman (Gion in the Future Remix)		
24	Aga - Dark Skies
25	James Barnsley - Super Swinging Sounds (Andrade Remix)		
26	Dan Curtin - Its What You Wanted (Digital Exclusive)		
27	Flavio Folco - Documentary (Gery Otis Remix)		
28	Highest Sound Levels - Stars Flames During The Apocalypse (Rmx)		
29	Patrick Bateman - Club Queen (Billy Johnston & Gennaro Mastrantonio Remix)		
30	Luna City Express - Nut Talk
31	Jamie Anderson, Louis Osbourne - Electric Voodoo (Jamie Anderson Drums Mix)		
33	Moti Brothers - After Room		
34	C.e.l.l.u, Mad_Us	- Beginning
35	Ethyl, Huxley - Reflexions (Aybee Mix)		
36	Nivek Tsoy - Denied 	
37	Helly Larson - Walk Along 
38	Tigerskin - Miles High	
39	Jens Bond - The Faith
40	Peter Corvaia - Evening Influence		
41	Frank Donner, Matthias Naasner - Dream Come True (Rainer Weichold & Matt Keyl Remix)	
42	Skitish - Red Rose		
43	Einmusik - Jabloko 	
44	Ludwig Coenen - Frontline
45	Tanzmann & Stefanik - Basic Needs
46	Milton Jackson, Sei A - Jinzou (Manuel Tur Remix)		
47	Earth Dueley - More Like Everyone Than Anyone
48	Miro Pajic - Demon Kiss (Duky's Condemned Remix)		
49	Duky, Loquace - Sweet Temptations
50	Matt Star - Keep On Groovin (Mark Henning Remix)
51	Little Fritter - Fifteenth Avenue Funk
52	Nima Gorji - Music is culture	
53	Edmund - Inside Of My Head	

Live from the spectacular Desert Hearts 1 Year Anniversary at La Jolla Indian Reservation in Southern California, this set weaves deep house and tech house over 3 hours plus from 9pm to a little past midnight on the closing night of the festival.

It was an honor to play such an amazing event!  Thanks to the Desert Hearts crew - Kristoff, Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Matt (Marbs), David (Porkchop), Ryan (Deep Jesus), and what must have been 100+ volunteers to make the party all that it was.  I don't think I've ever seen so much art at an event, super impressive feel and vibe around all the art pieces and deco elements present.  Everyone was buzzing about it.  Such excellent organization and signage everywhere, it was really a sight to behold.  Many people were shocked by the high level of production at this event and the only reason I wasn't is that I have been to the 2 prior Desert Hearts events and also collaborated twice with the crew as "Tropical Hearts" - so... I had a feeling about this one :)  My expectations were high, and were still exceeded...

Last I want to thank the DH crew for letting me extend my set in Treavor's absence (his flight from Canada was cancelled) rather than filling in with someone not on the lineup.  I am biased of course but I believe you made the right call :)

* Photo by Piak Boonlert

Ben Annand Live at Desert Hearts One Year Anniversary, November 10, 2013

Treavor Moontribe - Two @ Motion Notion 2007

Treavor Moontribe @ Motion Notion 2006

( Video of this set: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhjxjh1Jeu8 )

During 2013's summer solstice full moon, thousands of dancers, artists, and family gathered to celebrate 20 years of magic with Southern California's beautiful Moontribe Collective. 

We are halfway to 2014's Solstice already -- so here's a something to spark those memories and reinvigorate this year's full moon hunger.

This set was played from 6:30pm - 8:30pm during the moonrise of the solstice welcoming the 100% full moon to the night, playing after LOUD (https://soundcloud.com/loudmusic), and before dela Moontribe (http://soundcloud.com/delamoontribe). 

This set is free to download, always.
Please share this with your friends and allow the music to spread!!!

Digital sharing of music has allowed me (so far) to save nearly 15,000 promotional CDs while reaching a larger crowd than physically possible. Thank you for your contribution to this effort, and enjoy these free tunes while reducing waste!!!!

Moontribe 20-Year Anniversary

Dirtcaps - Mixtape Vol. I

Thought we'd share this mix with you all ahead of our show tomorrow night at Verboten. 2/12/14 - a little taster of what to expect.
Come and party with us for a good cause. Proceeds will go to Product (Red)for Aids sufferers. #worldaidsday

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/party-for-a-good-cause-at-our-world-aids-day-concert

Audiofly - Live from Artmosphere, Ibiza 29.11.12

Arado doing his thing.
Arado & Bimas "My Art & My Soul" is now available on
V.A. - DESOLAT X-SAMPLER 2015 - DESOLAT 035
www.desolat.com
https://www.facebook.com/ARADO.ARTIST

Buy on Beatport

Arado - Mix For DESOLAT

The 3rd blood moon of the tetrad demanded some energetic dnb!!

dela Moontribe - live@ April FMG 2015

Please enjoy this nighttime techno stomp session, recorded at Moontribe Full Moon Gathering in the hills of the Mojave Desert, May 2015. Many thanks to all who came out and danced hard in the dust. You know who you are <3

Chadwick - Live @ Moontribe FMG May 2015

In the heat of the day, this desert house set energized the Moontribe dance floor, moving from deep house to house to techno while keeping the underlying vibe of funky bass rhythm with tribal and acid flavors.  Only in the desert!

Ben Annand has been bringing the funk as Moontribe resident dj since 1998, for more of his mixes please visit:  

https://soundcloud.com/ben-annand

* Photo by Steven ET 7

Live At Moontribe - Ben Annand Moontribe 22 - Year June 2015

This is Episode 116 of #DirtyDutch Radio by Chuckie

Download & Subscribe in iTunes here: dirtydut.ch/DDradioiT

Dirty Dutch Radio #116

Mr. Black & Karmatek - Rage (Original Mix) [Push The Volume]
Ricky Remedy & Ape Drums - Smack Em Racks (GLOWINTHEDARK Smash-Up)
Gregor Salto & Wiwek feat. MC Spyder - Trouble (Original Mix)

Weekend Weapon
Toby Green - Darker Than Black 

Chuckie & Bobby Puma - MainStage (Original Mix) 
Zedd & Botnek - Bumble Bee (Extended Mix) 

Pleasure From The Bass
Hasse de Moor & G-Buck - P.Y.H.U. (Original Mix) 

Albert Neve - Voice Box Drop
Mastiksoul - Jungle Terror (Original Mix) 

Blast From The Past
Nari & Milani Present Dek 31 - Gnuk (Mail Mix)

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Ne-Yo - Higher Place (Tujamo Remix)
Crazy Sonic - Fast Lane (Original Mix) 
Gregori Klosman - Tell You (Original Mix)
Hybrid Theory - Drop To The Max (Original Mix) 
Technasia & Green Velvet - Suga (Original Mix)

One More Tune
Dan Farber - Gangsta S**t (Original Mix) 

Dirty Dutch Radio a weekly show, curated and compiled by head honcho Chuckie. Syndicated world wide, Dirty Dutch Radio is your weekly fix for the latest House, Electro and Eclectic music. The show is available as a podcast in iTunes every Monday.

For more info, follow Dirty Dutch Online:
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Youtube: dirtydut.ch/WATCH-DD


DDR116 - Dirty Dutch Radio by Chuckie

Episode one of MOGO Now Radio hosted by Michael Apollo!

This months episode features some banging funky house grooves by Myxr and Dar-OH and an on point aggresive Trance set by ours truly, Michael Apollo!

Check back in two weeks for a new episode!

Be sure to stay up to date with MOGO Now events and the #MOGOFam DJs at www.facebook.com/mogonow

MOGO Radio  Episode 001 (MYXR, Dar - OH, Michael Apollo)

For episode ten of Noisia Radio we’ve asked New Zealand’s finest: The Upbeats, to do a guest mix to celebrate the release of our collaborative “Dead Limit EP” after this weekend.

Subscribe to Noisia Radio: http://www.noisia.nl/radio

Calyx & Teebee - Ghostwriter [RAM]
JNTHN STEIN - Faith [FREE]
Mefjus & InsideInfo - Repentance [CRITICAL]
Noisia - Leakage [DIVISION]

*The Upbeats Guestmix*
Billain - Kingston Drone [EATBRAIN]
Current Value - Rocket Science [BLACKOUT]
C.A.B.L.E - Soundsystem [DUTTY]
Mr Carmack - Womp [FREE]
Voltage - Suspicious [SHOGUN]
Noisia & The Upbeats - Inverse [VISION]
Halogenix - Shank [METALHEADZ]
Break - Brand New [SYMMETRY]
Dr Dre - Genocide [AFTERMATH]
Wolf & Snake w/ Dj GO - Blue peter [UNRELEASED]
Hyroglifics & Halogenix - Hallelujah [CRITICAL]
The Upbeats & Noisia - Omnivore [VISION]
Emperor - Passed Up [CRITICAL]
Gerra & Stone - Backhand (DLR Remix) [DISPATCH]
Noisia & The Upbeats - Dead Limit [VISION]

Manitee & Sober Robert - Thermite [FREE]
Noisia - Lilith’s Club [DIVISION]
coke en koffie.mp3 [UNFINISHED]
Rockwell - Full Circle [SHOGUN]
Noisia - End Of The River [UNRELEASED]

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Noisia Radio S01E10

♫ Download ♫:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/mix-166-by-steve-huerta/

The word “aerial” stands for existing, happening, or operating in the air. This is the sound of Steve Huerta L.A.- born, currently berlinese, producer and instrumentalist that we featured in our latest mix. 

The success in 2013 for the young producer/DJ came with “Things I Didn’t Mean” on Dirt Crew Recordings. A string of releases with labels such as Amadeus Records, Retrofit, Needwant, Avotre, and Manucci’s Mistress, followed. 

♫ Download ♫

Steve Huerta - Deep House Amsterdam Mixtape #166

DAVÍ  - live @ Return To Rio Festival [Sydney] [14/11/15]

♫ Download ♫:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/london/mix-073-by-kruse-and-nuernberg

^tracklist in link^

Kruse & Nuernberg have been a constant presence in the spotlight of the house scene for a while now.

Growing their own style, always deep but intense and bouncy, flirting sometimes with soul, sometimes with techno and always with an overall feel of good vibes and energy translated directly into moving feet and rump shaking in dancefloors all around the globe.

They have released music on various labels such as Liebe*Detail, Rejected and Lazy Days. Not only have they produced remixes for Matthew Dear, Groove Armada and Dennis Ferrer, they’ve also had some of their tracks reworked by Wolf&Lamb, Spirit Catcher, Fred Everything, Tom Middleton and Vincenco.

♫ DOWNLOAD ♫

Kruse & Nuernberg - DHL Mix #073

Track 1 of the EP '' Eucalyptus Island '' . You can listen and buy the whole EP here , through Kinematic Record's bandcamp : https://kinematicrecords.bandcamp.com/album/eucalyptus-island

Art cover by : Clint Grierson, Point Zero production. 

Sleepy Koala - Dans la main de Chronos

TRACKLIST : MP 010
  1  -  Nick Warren, Guy Mantzur,   Sad Robot (Original Mix)
  2 -  Arkajo	Altavista,  Månfas
  3 -  Oliver Lieb,  WASP-17b (Cid Inc. Remix)
  4 -  Luigi Castaldo,  Mistyc Sunrise (Original Mix)
  5 -  Gorge,  Tayo (Original)	
  6 -  Orsen	Komorebi,  Fade (Original Mix)
  7 -  DJ Le Roi,  Future (Original Mix)
  8 -  Roy Gilles,  Padding System (George G Remix)
  9 -  Pig&Dan, Alberto Ruiz,  Detroit (Original Mix)
 10 -  Pan-Pot,  Your Attention (Nicole Moudaber Remix)
  11 -  Nick Curly,  BBC (Original Mix)	


Mouvement Perpétuel Podcast 010 (Pure.fm radio show)

♫ Read More ♫:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/london/dhl-mix-104-ellie-cocks

Since landing a residency at Glamorous back in 2013, Ellie Cocks technique behind the decks has grown from strength to strength.

This summer, the young female DJ has successfully fallen into the Facebook news feeds of thousands, with many tuning into live video streams of her sets both here in the UK and in Ibiza. The front lady of Abode has a noticeably positive and friendly attitude that has gained her recognition from fans that express their loyalty, by attending Abode's famous Sunday day parties at Studio 338...

https://soundcloud.com/dj-ellie-cocks

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Ellie Cocks - DHL Mix #104

Audiofly - 10 Years of Flying Circus Anniversary Mix

This set was recorded live last Saturday night at the Re: Love Retreat just north of Los Angeles.  Thanks to Bret Wallace for having me out <3

Turn it up loud!


benannandreloveretreataug2016

Ben Annand Live at the Re: Love Retreat August 27, 2016

Amazing night at the legendary Monday Night Social, Los Angeles CA, big thank you to Freddy B for having me, had a blast. Track List included.

Follow Monday Night Social:
https://soundcloud.com/mondaysocial

Follow Armando Kroma:
https://soundcloud.com/armando-kroma


Track List:

Andre Winter - Argo
Dimitri Nakov - Phat Tom
Nick Curly - Reverie
Nick Curly - Gorilla 
Pedro Aguilar - Ghetto Stress
Ron Costa - Small Format
Optimuss - Core
Victor Ruiz - Nevermind
Oliver Huntemann - Nevermind Remix
Baal - Nephilim
Maceo Plex - Motor Rotor
Elamr Strathe - Cold Fusion
Kohra&Shift - Vamos
Fur Coat - Klout Bones
Gafer - Amnesia
Dj Lion&Tomy Wahl - My Number 3
Matador - Velvet Revolver
Tale Of Us - Silent Space
Fur Coat - Mother
John Tejada - Orca

Armando Kroma @ Monday Night  Social - Los Angeles CA - Dec-2016

March 2017. Perfect weather set us up for a perfect Full Moon Gathering. The Moontribe community was out in full force, and I had the honor of closing out the music, playing while the sun set and finishing as the moon rose from the horizon. A joyful occasion.

Recorded live, imperfections and all. :)

Tracklist:

1. Kaya Project - Deep Kaya (Zen Baboon mix)
2. Desert Dwellers - Bodhi Tree Dub (Amani's Desert Freak Remix)
3. Deep Dive Corp - Lucsus
4. Squarepusher - Plaistow Flex Out
5. EU - Love Me
6. Boards of Canada - Aquarius
7. Sola Rosa - Scratch Apprentice
8. 3 Wise Monkeys - It's Gonna Rain
9. Hello Mellow - Eat Sleep Sit Repeat
10. Sixis & Expedizion - Awakening World (Sixis Revision)
11. Beatroots - Nutritious Dub
12. Kangding Ray - Palisades
13. Martins Garden - Jinn
14. Shen - Embrace (Deadbeat's Soaking in the Dub Mix)
15. Patio - Sofa Bunk Bed
16. The Flashbulb - Parkways
17. Pilgrims of the Mind - Sandcastle
18. Ishdub feat. Davide Cataro - Introspective (Kaya Project Remix)
19. Pitch Black - Filtered Senses
20. D-Echo Project - Howl (Hibernation Mix)
21. Motion Drive - Deep Fried Dub
22. AtYya - Emanating (Hakuu Remix)
23. iinaK - Falling Out
24. Krusseldorf - Rain Across the Gemini
25. Edamame - Indigo Pigments
26. Data Rebel - Icikle
27. Ocoeur - Light

Moonrise Embrace

It had been a long time (almost 2 years) since I played at a full moon gathering...  last August I took over on the decks after sunrise and played a 4 hour set to close the party <3

Hope you enjoy this portion of the set!  Please repost if you do <3  

If you wondering why not the full 4 hours - it's because there were some sound issues at beginning where only one channel was working, and then the recorder was unplugged about halfway through - so what you get here is approx 20mins in to halfway :)

* Photo credit:  W Cisco Guy

Ben Annand Live FMG August 2017

Ben Annand Live at Moontribe August 2017 Part 1

Here's my March 2013 Moontribe set from our beautiful Worm Moon gathering!!! Big thanks to everybody that danced, laughed, and left no trace!

Free to download, always.
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Live at Worm Moon FMG -- March 2013 (Free Download)

Here is my sunrise set from March Moontribe FMG 2013. Enjoy!

Live March FMG 2013

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.