still one of my favorite sets.. twas absolutely perfect that night, and boi did you set the vibes <3

Wow, soooooo goood.. makes me wish I had been there!!

As if I haven't ever express myself enough !!! I think you are insane! This is one my favorite sets. you freakin' Rock Ben....

Jams and Mixes

A new one for Waater's Tribalesence Vol 2 comp

Embrace the Change

-Ben Silver-
Recorded live at 1134
Denver, CO
8/2/24

(Mastered by Rich Steele)

Ben Silver - Live In Denver 8-2-24

Great vibes, amazing dance floor at King King Hollywood for Coup D'Etat's 2nd Year Anniversary presented by Subtract Music. 

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

Track List:
Hybrid - Pavel Petrov
Mademoiselle - Martin Buttrich Remix
Black Bass - Vitor Munhoz
The Chavdar - Pavel Petrov
Cosmic Kite - Ronan Portela - PP Remix
Orient Express - Dnox & Beckers
Orient Express - Uone & Out of Sorts Remix
Exposed - Dubfire Remix
Anything you want - Astronivo & Dj Zombie
Anything you want - Beckers Remix
Mantain - Fabio Giannelli
Caution - John Aquaviva

Armando Kroma@Coup D'Etat 2nd Year Anniversary Los Angles March 2015

Recorded 5am-7am, under a Full Moon eclipse into the sunrise!  Was planning a fully night set here but this worked out perfectly as the first 1 hour 15 were in darkness with the moon just on the way back from the eclipse, and the morning sun coming up in the final 45.  

I hadn't played FMG at night in about a year and a half so this was really exciting for me!  Brought out the weird trippy techno, a bunch of it brand new.  Didn't have much time to mix before the gig so spent my precious time organizing the tracks by energy, I think it worked really well.

Actually I haven't listened to this all the way through as I am getting ready to leave town, but I remember it being good :)  Looking forward to listening fully soon!

Hope you enjoy!
Ben

* Photo by Tomas Hidalgo

Ben Annand Live at Moontribe Gathering, April 4, 2015

An energetic night under a lunar eclipse calls for some morning stomping! Here's a bit of spring desert psychedelia to get your juices flowing...

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* For those of you who may have heard a "dropout" of sound at around 25 minutes, it's been fixed so please feel free to re-download and/or listen again. Enjoy! <3 *

Chadwick - Moontribe FMG April 2015

One of our north island pals, @jo-jodancer started off our Sunday afternoon line-up with some bumpin' house jams. Get it!

Jo-jo Dancer - Sunday Afternoon @ Ironic Spin 2024

hey hi hello, friends! here's my live set from Ego Trip's annual Leather & Lace event at SPiN with Serge Devant back in February. I was the small gal in the loft playing at midnight ;) 

Press play for an hour-and-a-half of grooves I've been digging lately ~ four on the floor house/techno/melodic breaks/lots of fun stuff to get ya moving. 

Torie – Live @ Ego Trip Leather & Lace XI: Veiled w/ Serge Devant | SPiN, San Diego - Feb 2025

Been feeling super inspired with Music again and made a mix with Future Thinking and Foward movement!

I also sprinkle in a few old classics!

Please take the time to listen as I feel it's one of my favorite mixes I have made this year!!

I'm feeling inspired again! DJing is not just about playing bangers; taking people on a journey of new and old sounds is what I consider the Key to sharing musical vibrations!

#House #Highvibrations #itsaboutthejourney #mysticalvibes #reborn #Love #Happyvibes #englightment #alignedwiththeuniverse #thirdeyeopen #future #past #joinmeontheride #closeyoureyes #itbeganinafrica #maximusgrooves #tribalunderworldmusic

Infinite Space in Sound

Ben Silver – In The Pocket – Vol. 2
Radio broadcast recorded 3/27/25
Episode 81

Volume 2 is here, this time I took it a bit deeper.  A mix of tracks I might play earlier in a set, a few that I would use to keep the dancefloor going, and a touch of the spacy, introspective type tracks I love to play late.

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Every Thursday night at 8 PM Central Time, I DJ live from the WSUM studio. As a UW Madison alumni, it’s great to stay connected with the school. I try to capture a different vibe each week, often pulling in old tracks I haven’t heard in a while—not just focusing on the latest releases. Everything is done live and on the fly, based on whatever I’m feeling.

I talk a few times during the hour to let listeners know what’s playing.
(I most likely will butcher some of the names)
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3/27/25-
Eluize - Sun Birds (M. Pagliara Strandbar-Disco RMX)
Acud - Supermarkt (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
Hot Since 82 - Planes & Trains
Ootkeen - Lunatique
Jay Shepheard - Add Arp (Catz 'N Dogz Remix)
Pornbugs - Coats My Skin (NTFO Remix)
Biesmans - Fugazy
Earth Trax - I'm Not Afraid (Computer Data Remix)
PatFM - Djillali (Lauer Dub Remix)
Krystal Klear - Our Signal
Michael Mayer - Talmi
Llewellyn - Moving, Sinking, Feeling

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Call in to talk with me live on air on Thursdays at 8 PM Central Time: 608-265-WSUM


Ben Silver - In The Pocket -  VOL. 2 - 3/27/25

Kicking off our 2025 mix release season from Otherworld, it's the Doddfather himself. Did you know? This is the first time he's released one of his mixes that he actually played at Ironic Spin! 
Amazing stuff. 
A quirky, bumpin', and fun journey through a myriad of Dodd-like sounds, played at the peak of our kick-off night on Thursday. Get into it, man.

Photo cred - Captured by Quinn

Tracklist:

Jex Opolis - Soundstorm (Jazzy Mix)
Siva Prayojan - Dream State (Viapo Remix)
Teleport-X, XAVi st - Many Things
Sharon Graziani - Calling Operation
Gorgin - Operation Hades
Bora Project - Control Surface (Hiboo Remix)
Space Food - Cama
Wepassana - Votume
Carbon - Soft Barker
DJ Tennis, Luke Alessi - Dale Dale
E-Talking, Paramida - Read My Lips 
Nandu, Redeckt, Tripolism - Dope Dance
Mikalogic - New Essence
dj pressed - GOLDEN GOD
Perote - Hallucination View
sub6, Michelle Adamson - 7th Son (Andre Absolut Remix)

Dodd - 12AM Thursday @ Ironic Spin 2025

The wonderful Rhythm Society collective invited me to play on the Fantail deck of the decommissioned USS Hornet !!! A once in a lifetime experience helping convert this raging murderous machine designed for death and destruction into a raving bubble of love, peace and positive energy. I was on from 3 - 4am. Thanks to my crew who gave such great support on the night ❤️ Play loud and enjoy !

Ripple

Ben Annand set off Camp DayFunk 2025 with a heady, deep, and impeccably crafted dance floor-first set that captured the tone for the entire weekend. From the first beat, he pulled the crowd into a sound that felt both grounded and expansive, layering warm, textured elements with basslines that built steadily without ever rushing the moment. There was a patience to his flow, a quiet confidence that allowed dancers to lose themselves in the space between the kick and the melody. Equal parts meditative and body-moving, Ben’s set honored the spirit of the forest and the promise of the dance floor, weaving a sonic tapestry that felt ancient and new at once. It was the perfect invocation, a chapter that reminded everyone why we gather together in the first place.


Ben Annand : Camp DayFunk 2025 - Friday Night

A re-created recording from the Living Room stage Thursday 12:30-2:30am at Shambhala 2025.

I can't put the full tracklisting here because Soundcloud might pull the mix down.  They have done so in the past. Ask in the comments and I'll respond.

Featuring many classic and new tracks that spin thru genres like a washing machine on heavy load. 

The Hardkiss Music releases including:

God Within - Raincry
Gavin Hardkiss & Bisi - Sawa Sawa Hey
Gavin Hardkiss - Afro Tamba Tamba
Hawke - Sunshine People
Hawke & God Within - Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon Remix)
Petoken - Lightbeam

Grab them at www.hardkiss.org

Hardkiss Vault: https://www.hardkiss.org/liner-notes
Gavin Hardkiss Archive: https://www.hardkiss.org/collection

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Gavin Hardkiss

Gavin Hardkiss DJ Set | Shambhala '25 Living Room Stage

Diggin' in the archives and unearthed this one for you. Early MJ live set from back in the day. Vintage vinyl journey. 

Mushroom Jazz Live at Club Kaya - 10_9_95

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 Live at Moontribe Gathering, April 4, 2015

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