Nice mix...cool location...makes me wana kick my hooves up

Where is this gathering held? Is there going to be a 2015 gathering? I live in WA, and I have never even heard of this magical event!

Stuff I like

Itom Lab
The Real OG's - "NEYEN"
©2012

Itom Lab:  electronics, hang, didgeridoo, tabla, singing bowls, keys, flute

April King: vocals
www.mzking.com
recorded, mix, mastered: itom lab @ GalacTemple Studios - Los Angeles, CA

The Real OG's  (feat. April King)

Recorded live at The Junkyard, Lighting in a Bottle 2025. 
@thedolab

Miko Franconi @ Lightning in a Bottle 2025 (Junkyard)

For the past two years, I’ve curated playlists of my favorite UK Garage and related genres, discovering fresh sounds that inspired me to create Nova. I wanted a seamless mix of these tracks to enjoy without skipping around throughout Spotify, and I believe mixed music has a unique power to captivate.
 
Nova took a year to complete and is the most work I’ve ever put into a mix. Many tracks lacked DJ-friendly intros and outros, but recent AI advancements allowed me to break them into stems, remix, and edit them for the intentional transitions featured in this mix.

Thank you for listening.

Tracklist:

Body Ocean | Back To Me
Snackbox | Don't You Know
Snackbox | Won't You
MPH | My Mind
Cesco | Flump
Halogenix | Keeping You Close (Cesco Remix)
Yolanda Be Cool | Tremble (MPH Remix)
Pola & Bryson | Falling 4 U (MPH Remix)
Biicla | Y Are
Interplanetary Criminal | The Valley
Interplanetary Criminal | Slow Burner
Sammy Virji & Interplanetary Criminal | Damager
Charlie Shell | HITZ 4 THE HOOD
MPH | One Sixty
MPH | Raw
Hamdi | Counting (Sammy Virji Remix)
Sammy Virji & Skepta | Cops & Robbers
33 Below | Blinded
Lockerz | Gone
Lockerz | Make Believe

Gene Lee - Nova

I sure hope you enjoy my second set from Camp Dayfunk 2025 as much as I enjoyed playing it!   If you do, please give it a like and consider re-posting it on Soundcloud - it just takes a second and is the most helpful way to share cool music to new people!

Camp Dayfunk is a Minneapolis-based campout in just its second year, taking place 2 hours East in the Wisconsin Woods - and I enjoyed its quality, intimacy, and cute little camp touches immensely.  Both this event and this set are very special to me <3

Before anything, let's talk about the Mix Cover.  I got great pictures from my first set and none from this 2nd, and it's fine.  Because I got something better than a picture - I got a Danceflooor Badge!  

It was one of the greatest honors of my DJ career to earn one of only 8 Dance Floor badges given out at this event  - not for my 4 hours of playing music where I dance some but maintain focus on the mixing - but for my many more hours of representation on the dancefloor as a dancer, which is where this all started for me... and honestly has stayed.  

I fricken love dancing and absolutely think it makes me a better DJ to study and appreciate music from both sides of the decks. I don't dance to everything and also want to give props where props are due - the music at this event was rock solid, and receiving the dance badge has as much to do with the quality of the other DJs playing as it does my dance stamina.  Fun fact, the most I ever danced was at @mingameslaby in Japan in 2007 ;)

Okay, about the music and vision for this set!  My first set at the event, the night before, was previously posted to the event's Soundcloud (@user-467880110) and I had a full dancefloor and lots of energy coming back at me - a Dj's dream.

This, my second set, Saturday 4-6pm, was a bit different.  It's daytime, there's a beach, and @djdanmusic, @Dj-Mes, and Mazi aka @audiosoulproject are playing B2B2B on that stage.  Right at the same time as my set at the Pavilion stage!  First thing that comes to my mind after I realize they are simultaneous - wtf am I going to do?

Contrast is the answer.  If people want it funky, they're gonna want to be down at the other stage.  I mean I wanted to be there too lol.  And who the heck wants the 2 stages to sound the same anyway, that's silly.  So I leaned into this contrast theme for my set.  Someone told me that I may have confused people a little lol.  I said 'good!'  

I'm really glad I had the opportunity to play the night before, because that was my more funky set - though my interpretation is a bit different from most.  I also won some hearts there, which created more interest than there would have been I think.

So anyway, this set was a challenge - a friendly challenge to myself to play a 2 hour set that was a bit out of the box without losing people, that would serve as a worthy contrast to that devastating funk of Dan, Mes and Mazi.  
 
I would guess overall people there probably liked my first set a tad more - but for me this one was hands-down the winner.  Partly because it was a full 2 hours of new music. Partly because my cup was already full since  I had nailed my set the night before and even got extended an extra hour -  the best hour.  And partly because I had experienced some challenge locking the XDJ the night before, but was effortlessly near flawless on Saturday. I felt zero pressure to do anything but be myself, and play what I felt at that time <3

In general, I favor very full tracks that envelope you with sound.  Besides contrast, the theme for this set is laid back and expansive.  There's funkiness, sure, there are some peaks and valleys energetically, but not at all like the night set.  Overall, it's a smooth ride through deep house with some vocals, minimal house and even a touch of techno, all  around 124bpm. 

Thanks for reading to the end!  I Hope you enjoy the music, and perhaps this background too!


Contrast - Ben Annand Live July 19, 2025 at Camp Dayfunk in the Wisconsin Woods

Saturday night grooves in the mountains with friends ~ house, techno, breaks, disco, sounds to make ya move. Enjoy! 

Torie - Live @ Bartledoo Campout 2025

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

+++

Gavin Hardkiss

Gavin Hardkiss DJ Set | Shambhala '25 Living Room Stage

Through adversity, we find strength. This year was not without its challenges but it was without a doubt the most wonderful opportunity for growth I have ever had the good fortune to experience. Life is a gift and the human connections we make every day are all that will matter in the end. 

This set for me is a celebration of life and newfound inspiration, I sincerely hope you find joy in listening to it. Thank you to all of the incredible artists who continue to inspire me every day. As Matthew Caws said "the weight is a gift". 

I hope this finds you all happy, healthy and loved.

Eternal gratitude and love to DJ Dane, my brother Dane, Ed, Carol, Jenny, Seth & the DSS crew, Seth and Camp Bisous for hosting us and of course the Axolotl crew for hosting this morning on their beautiful art car. And of course my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who joined us for this wonderful morning and made it a magical moment in time I will never forget. 

1. Tycho - A4
2. Boards of Canada - a is to b as b is to c
3. Boards of Canada - Roygbiv
4. Tourist - Pieces
5. Mietze Conte - 2000
6. Zapatilla - Thumb Piano x Cherie Lee - Love Me Or Leave Me (Oliver s Remix) [Tycho Edit]
7. Caribou - Mars
8. Tim Green - The Night is Blue
9. Todd Terje - Ragysh
10. Plaid - CLOCK
11. Cornucopia - Remember Me x Tycho - Phantom [Tycho Edit]
12. Catching Flies - Friday Lake
13. NOTSOBAD, MA_RK - Let It Go [Tycho Edit]
14. Duskus - I Can See [Tycho Edit]
15. Dave Winnel - Ksamil
16. mietze conte, 1tbsp - No Nein
17. Avaion - Drown [Tycho Edit]
18. Barry Can't Swim - All My Friends (ATRIP Remix) x Warner Case - feel it yah x Jaques Greene - No Excuse (Fort Romeau Remix) [Tycho Edit]
19. Swimming Paul - Mutt (Extended)
20. Mat Zo - Wounded [Tycho Edit]
21. ATRIP, DJ Seinfeld - the one x Rob Clouth - Vitamina
22. 1-800 GIRLS - there 4 u x Dave Winnel - Ksamil x Mat Zo - Synapse Dynamics
23. Last Sun - Care 4 U
24. Barry Can't Swim - Sonder
25. Lawrence Hart - Dayreamers [Tycho Extended Edit]
26. Duskus - Holding U x 1tbsp - Interludio (feat. Mietze Conte)
27. Caribou - Come Find Me
28. Tourist - Run [Tycho Extended Edit]
29. Crash Reel - Journeyman (Peace Attack Rerub)
30. Aleksandir - Yamaha
31. The Paradise a.k.a Alan Braxe & Romuald - In Love With You
32. Disciples - Tame Impala
33. Tycho - Infinite Version 2 (part 1)

Tycho - Joie De Vivre - Burning Man Sunrise 2025

Wicked Woods 2024 set.  

I made a point to wait some time before uploading this one!

Track IDs upon request.

Shout out to Gavin Hardkiss. I was inspired to play a few of his newer releases. A tribute of sorts in celebration of a much anticipated plan to have him headline the Living Room at this year's Shambhala Music Festival. Was an honour indeed.

Happy to finally post this set a year later as we wind down 2025 festival season:)

Wicked Woods // 2024

I've been sitting on this recording for months now because this night was almost too magical to put into the interwebs. This is my 1.5hr opening set for @tycho at Public Works SF back in April '25. 

so here we are, uh ...many...months...later... ;) 

thank you to the public works family for having me back out – i love warming up a dancefloor as an opening DJ to set the tone, & continuing to learn the art of ~opening for artists that have wildly impacted your own creative path~. 

deep melodic housey tunes from my crates: a mix of new and old favs. enjoy the sonic grooves ~

-t

Torie – Live @ Tycho, Public Works SF – April 2025

this marked the first instalment of my 3 hour sets at Settlers in Margaret River, To have free reign for the night open till close, to do what i want and take it musically anywhere that felt right was a true honour. 

thanks for all those who came out and danced!
more to come!

3 Hours @ Settlers Tavern Margaret River

Just a little groove-on journey with a little uptick on the tempo. bouncy and fun to move to it and bob your head.  Take it for a spin and let me know what you think.

TRACKLIST:

Osunlade - Wut IZ Style
FLETCH (GB) - Elevate 
Damelo - Disco Cha Cha
Cristina Lazic - Whatch the Time (LondonGround Remix)
Traumer - All the Love (Marsolo Extended Version Remix)
Supernova, SLM - Zero Relation
Hunter Game, ALIAGA(ofc) - Shapeless (Frankey & Sandrino Remix)
Toby Simpson - Dance Desire
Demi Riquisimo, Luke alessi - Yes Baby
Matara - In This House
Chinonegro - Funky Beat
SOG (US), AJK - Hold On Fuck That
Melon Bomb - Workin'
Radio Slave, Nathalie Duchene - We are Youth (CASSIM Remix)
Nina Simone - Feeling Good (Aanghel Edit)
Roel - Amour Sans Future
Retromigration - Cloudiin

MINIMAL:MAXIMAL

For this, the final RIPEcast of 2012, the Space Cowboys are pleased to welcome our East Coast breakbeat brothers-in-arms, the Vitamin B crew from Brooklyn. 

Now the longest-running (and only) monthly breaks party in New York City, Vitamin B eschews mandatory costumes, expensive tickets, velvet ropes, and all attendant bullsh*t in favor of cheap booze, good times, and booty-shaking beats.  On the first Friday of every month, residents Tektite, Tim the Enchanter, and Barney Iller bring their signature blend of slutty, high-energy breakbeats to Bushwick’s House of Yes, raising eyebrows and lowering inhibitions with every track.

The Vitamin B sound goes beyond breakbeat to explore the outer regions of syncopated rhythm, with elements of electro, bassline, Baltimore club, UK garage, old school hardcore, dnb, and a tasteful smattering of soulful house. The surgeon general warns that listening to this mix may result in sore feet, neon urine, and an inability to locate one’s pants.

The Vitamin B crew recently played to a capacity crowd in the main room of the legendary Pacha NYC. Special guest headliners have included DJ FIXX, Udachi, Munchi, Ursula1000, Wavewhore, Michna aka Egg Foo Young, Ninelives the Cat, Morsy, Raydeus, J*Labs (Black 22’s), Duane Harriot, Lee Mayjahs?, $mall ¢hange, Alex Funk, Sequoia, and Tarquin. Upcoming guests include Deekline (2/1/2013) and Zinc (3/1/2013) – so if you find yourself in Brooklyn, c’mon out and dance!

For more information on Vitamin B visit:

www.vitaminbreaks.com
www.facebook.com/vbparty
www.djtektite.com
www.soundcloud.com/tim-the-enchanter
www.barneyiller.com

Vitamin B [Brooklyn, USA] RIPEcast

Part two of Lee Burridge's masterpiece, Robot Heart, Burning Man, 2012.  

Thanks Lee!

http://www.leeburridge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/djleeburridge


Lee Burridge on Robot Heart, Burning Man 2012 Part Two

This week DJ Sol is servin' up this tasty chicken 'n waffles RIPEcast. Bon appetit!

DJ Sol comes from a background spanning 3 generations of musicians, so the music is definitely in his blood. Growing up in Los Angeles in the late 70s and early 80s, Sol found inspiration in the newly-emerging hip-hop sound of that era (e.g. Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa) - a style that became the impetus for a DJ career that now spans three decades. He first started DJing small parties in the late 80s but eventually relocated to San Francisco in the early 90’s to get involved the emerging underground house and breakbeat music scene. At this point he began aggressively pushing his DJ'ing career and by 1998 he was playing at many of the biggest clubs and underground parties in San Francisco.

The style of music he spins is an eclectic combination of House, Breaks, Hip-Hop, Mash-up's & NuFunk. He's shared billings with notable DJ’s such as Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Andy Caldwell, Jeno, Derrick Carter, Stanton Warriors and Plump DJs to name a few. He recently just finished a 10 year run of the popular bi-monthly party VIVID in San Francisco and is also a member of the Space Cowboys playing their biggest events including Burning Man, Halloween’s Ghost Ship party on Treasure Island and the infamous SF New Years Day party Breakfast of Champions.

For more information on Sol visit http://soundcloud.com/solsound. 

DJ Sol's Chicken 'n Waffles RIPEcast

From Prosperity Annual Outdoor Gathering, a special place with beautiful people, location and dance floor.  Words can't explain!

For the first time ever I played on one deck Serato with vinyl control.  Thanks to Zach for showing me how that works! It was a mission in every way but I think this set came out really nice anyway!

Thanks to Kristina, Osiris, Chiyona, Manahan, and everyone else involved and participating, I really really loved it!



Ben Annand Live at Prosperity Community Gathering, Eastern WA, April 27, 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.

Ben Annand Live at Prosperity Community Gathering, Eastern WA, April 27, 2013

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