Tropical is thrilled to release our second set from Oregon Summer Campout 2 weeks ago!  

For your enjoyment we present Bizio's sunrise set from Saturday morning 5:00-6:30am

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From Nico:
A journey that began in the darkness and took us to the light :)

Bizio - TOSC 002 - Live at Tropical Oregon Summer Campout June 25, 2022

I was stoked to return to Northern Nights Music Festival for my second year playing – I threw down a Friday night set at the Submerged Sessions stage for an hour of trippy vocals, rolling baselines, house, minimal, techno n' breaks. This was quite fun to hear these tracks blasting out on a proper Danley soundsystem (thanks, Jobi!!) – it's one of my fav sets I've played in awhile. Thanks to everyone who joined 💜

Torie - Live at Northern Nights: Submerged Sessions

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After 2AM in a San Francisco club with a warehouse feel, this Dulce Vita DJ set comes from an energetic performance on two decks and a mixer, immediately following DJ Dan and Lee Coombs.

Prepare for an in-your-face blend of super intelligent psy-breaks, tech funk, and electro groove - a ride that will take you on an emotional roller coaster, complete with driving bass lines and all the overt psychedelic contrasts that properly served audio curves, peaks, and valleys would provide. Slightly deep, always danceable, with loads of dark and luscious texture. Expect all the trippy sounds that you never knew you always wanted.
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Original comments here - https://soundcloud.com/dulcevitadj/dulce-vita-music-is-art

Dulce Vita - Music Is Art (Re-Release)

Bartek Industries @ Burning Man 2022
Church Of The Open Mind Artcar
Saturday (Sunday) Post Burn 12am-2am
Track List:

01. Bruno Furlan - Perc
02. Robb G - 12 inch Therapy (Bass Kleph Remix) TEK EDIT
03. Lux Groove - Contact
04. Mark Starr - Bass Chant TEK EDIT
05. Proper Villains - I Get Down (E.R.N.E.S.T.O. Remix)
06. DJ Phat - Chonk Jam
07. Left/Right - Work
08. Tengu & Albzzy - Thief
09. JimiTheGenius & Merlyn - Just Listen
10. Guau - Babylon
11. Cesco & Bakey & Sam Binga - Lights In The Crowd
12. Interplanetary Criminal - Supreme Level
13. Arfa -  Ain’t Ready 
14. Left/Right & Lowco - Lift Me Up (Guau Remix)
15. Ollie Rant - Tonysbox (Takjacob Remix)
16. IsGwan - Sensible John
17. Flat - Premye San (Akul Remix)
18. Stones Taro - Clockwork Dub
19. Cesco - Move Too Slow
20. Archive - Keep Guard
21. Stones Taro - Magma Diver
22. Doctor Jeep & Fixate - Dorado
23. Kostas G - Nightshift
24. Krypsis - Deadgroove
25. Bailey Ibbs- S.M.W.Y.D. (Show Me What You Do)
26. Gella - Chi Kaa Chi Koo TEK EDIT
27. Nixon - The Finger
28. Pangaea - Hex
29. Interplanetary Criminal - Oh La La
30. Absenol - Melting Point
31. Walton - Rolla
32. Krypsis - Sweep The Floor (Guau Remix)
33. Dominus & DJ Sunroof - Sweet Enough
34. Roaming Data - Social Engineering
35. Interplanetary Criminal - Darkside
36. Rnbws - Till I Get Enough
37. Bakey - Jack Pot
38. Delian Sound - Flute Swerve

Bartek Industries @ Church Of The Open Mind ArtCar Burning Man 2022 Burn Night 12am - 2am

Let @yotorieee take you on a journey through house, techno, and breaks from her Saturday night set at Nightlife Savings 2022!

torie @ Nightlife Savings 2022

But Out Campout 2022 was the biggest & best yet with massive sound & wild energy. I had the honor of opening for one of my all-time heroes Left/Right on Saturday night and was told by many afterwards that this was the best set they've ever heard me play. I hope you agree!

Skandar Live @ Bug Out 3 (2022)

Thank you to everyone that made our first 2023 gathering a success!

This is the opening set at 11pm, which ramps up to some funky, dirty breaks at around the 21 minute mark.

The first 20 minutes of chill and tribal house was crafted as an intro that sets the tone for the night, as the bonfire was lit in a spectacular fashion at about the  14 minute mark.

Intense but dance floor friendly.
Recorded somewhere in the Mojave Desert.

Live @ Moontribe Gathering March 2023

I had a short but sweet time at Bug Out Campout 4: Garden of Dreams on day 8 and 9 of my Spring Break roadtrip with my daughter, Cerise.

This set went down at midnight on a pretty frigid desert night, did my best to warm people up with some break and then some techno.  Ok, fine, there's. little house in there too :). Something for everyone, hope you enjoy!

Overall one of my faster sets, starting at 130bpm and creeping up to 132 by the end. 

Many thanks to hosts Neil Bombshelta Black, Jason Deyarmin and Julia Daemia Styczynski for putting together a lovely event ♡

Definite highlight having Cerise bopping around to my breaks - she really has quite the dance moves!  She got cold tho and came and chilled for the rest of my set in back of the DJ booth while I moved more into techno.

Speaking of DJ booth, it was on point and I could hear great!  Sound system was proper for 1000, and decor and visuals were great too.  A lot of care was our into this little party, which of course is close to my heart ♡

Bug Out was intimate and fun!  I wish I had more time there but the time I was there I got to connect with some friends and some new people, all good vibes 🙂

 I hope to be back next year and stay longer- but it also  worked perfectly in this Spring Break adventure this time tbh.

BugOut Breaks And Techno (LIVE In The Mojave Desert 4 - 2-23)

Excited to release my set from LIB 20-Year Anniversary!  Every LIB experience for me seems to top the last.  

This year was special as I hosted Camp Tropical for the first time and had my daughter, Cerise, there for the first time since 2019.  And it was LIB's 20th year, and a brilliant one!

Huge thank you to the Flemming Brothers - Jesse, Dede and Josh and team for producing the Fest, to Patricio Motta for producing the Junkyard Stage I played on, and to Todd Anisman for the ChinoSound!

I always put a lot of effort into my LIB sets, and this year no exception but with the extra challenge of extra responsibility x 2 - organizing a Tropical group camp, and caring for my daughter, who made a few visits to the DJ booth during this set as well.

Honestly I did feel a little less focused that normal up there and wasn't sure how I was going to feel about my set when I got the recording.  I'm a harsh self-critic but I actually love this mix as much as any of the 6 others I've played at this lovely fest :)

Many thanks to the brilliantly talented producers whose tracks I mixed - here is the complete listing, tagged, so you can check their work <3

1. @Undo	 - Aliens Go Home
	
2. @Matthias-tanzmann, @francisco-allendes - Disco Mike
	
3. @Ddigglerofficial - Sunset

4. @Le_bigz (Big Al) - Smiling in the Sand (@tim-barnett-5 [Tim Tonal] Remix)
	
5  @A_los_martires (Cienfuegos) - Around You (@col-lawton-d90 Dub Remix)

6. @Okain - Locked

7. @Mihai-popoviciu-1 - Emotion

8. @Dinyadalonzo - Can't You See (@jameshopkinsuk Remix)

9. @kevinmckay, Notelle, Eppers - On My Own (@Joe-vanditti & Kevin McKay Extended Remix)

10  @Tuccillo - It's Not Over
 
11. @Francisdesimone - Efdies (@Kevinmckay Extended Remix)

12. @Djqmusic, @Finnmccorry - Speedy Gs

13  @Ralphsession  - Rize (@homeroespinosa Remix)

14. @Petebandit-f2f - Computer's Creativity

15. @Milos-pesovic - Pam Pam (@Juan-dragster-viveros Remix)

16. @Format-b-2, @Royrosenfeld - Human Dynamo 

17. @Paulcpaolomartini (Paul C, Paolo Martini) - Modulator

I definitely play with a certain aesthetic at LIB, which is to honor the crossing of the underground and mainstream in my own way.  I describe this set as banging and uplifting, with carefully chosen vocals.  I mean a festival is a celebration, and this just year 2 out of the pandemic I'm definitely favoring uplifting over dark.  

Ok, I do favor that generally, but same time I am processing some darkness over the past 2 years as I've experienced huge losses.  Last year's LIB I was processing the recent demise of my marriage, while this year I was processing the loss of my mom last September.

Recently in our West Coast underground music community we have lost some very special people and there's been a lot of sadness over that, especially this past week.  

One of the very best tools for processing loss is of course music and dance - I hope this set brings you light and joy in these challenging times <3

Please give this set a listen, a like, and a repost if the spirit moves you. Your comments are always welcomed, and usually answered <3

Ben Annand Live at LIB Festival 20-Year - May 26, 2023

Ten years ago my life was changed when I attended my first FMG. Since then, Moontribe has been by large my greatest inspiration musically and it was a dream come true to get to contribute back to my favorite dance floor. The experience was everything I had hoped for and so much more.

Live @ Moontribe Oct 2023 FMG

Get Hazy Remix

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.