I can't stop listening to this mix, especially since every time this part comes in I stop whatever I'm doing and think of how cool it sounds ;D

A collection of my best sets from the festival circuit, ranked by popularity, enjoy!

Ben Annand Festival Bests

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

Recorded live at Stilldream Festival in beautiful Belden Town, CA this set gets right down to business and is at the hard end of Mr. Annand's music spectrum.  

The set closed the techno stage Sunday morning 4:30-6:00am  and winds down from 132 to about 129 bpm

It was the last gig on the summer Annand Family Tour, after driving that same day from Portland to Chico with the fam, continuing solo to play at Heartbass in Nevada City 12-2, then driving the 2 hours to Belden to play this set.  

Enjoy!

I Stilldream of Techno Sometimes (live Belden, CA 8/3/14)

Recorded live midnight to 2am at Tropical's 25-Year Anniversary in Santa Monica

I need to out more sets out, here's a start <3

Tropical celebrates NYE in a hilltop mansion in LA, and is also preparing for April's total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico. Holla if you need info :)

Ben Annand Live Tropical 25 Year Los Angeles 11-25-23

This was the first ever sunrise set at DISTRIKT and our first visit to DISTRIKT.
Together with everybody who was present, we had a musical flight that took off in pitch black darkness and soared into the rising orange sun. It was a unique experience and certainly one we’ll never forget. Thank you for dancing and sharing this moment together! 
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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

This is one of my best set recordings so how come I never released it?  

Only because I had released a set with similar vibes right before playing. 

This was a really fun winter party - in fact I had a rather sketchy drive home to Eugene in a snowstorm...

Been meaning to put this one out there for a while.  In 2024, I'm dedicated to putting out more mixes so here ya go!

Ben Annand Live at House Party Reno Dec 2019

This mix was aired on 2-10-24 for my friend Deep C and his radio show Keepers of the Deep. Big thanks to the legend for hosting me and sharing my music with the world. Respect!

Keepers Of The Deep airs on www.undergroundkollektiv.co.uk every Saturday night at 8pm UK time and 3pm EST. The focus is deep electronic sounds of house and techno from around the globe.

Brian Busto - Keepers Of The Deep Episode 217

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

Track of the Week

Madison Orange - Get Me Ready (PINEO & LOEB Extended Remix)
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Gavin Hardkiss Guest Mix

Maurice Joshua, Hot Hands and Hula - This Is Acid
Hawke & God Within - Acid Funk (Gavin Hardkiss Endless Remix)  
Chris Carrier & Hector Maralez - The Acid (Fries & Bridges & Chris Carrier Remix)
Mr Fingers - Outer Acid (Mr FIngers Remix)
Fast Eddie - Acid Thunder (Smooth Thunder)
Jack Frost - Shout (Ashley Beedle Edit)

The Organism - Rite (Extended Mix)
Justin Martin - Hello Clouds feat FEMME
Blondish - Cheekon
Jolly Roger - Acid Man
Gettoblaster & Missy - Fantasy
Hey Karolin - Sleeping, Dancing, Laughing
David Holmes - Yeah x3 (X-Press 2 Remix)
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Track From the Past

Timo Maas, James Teej, Wings, Paul McCartney - Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (Original Mix) (2016)


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Techno Progressivo - March 17, 2024 - Gavin Hardkiss Guest Mix Episode

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For the debut edition of Sub Sahara in 2024 we have enlisted the skills of poet, vocalist, producer, DJ and spoken word wizard Lazarusman. One of the continent's most recognisable voices, his extensive discography as a poet, spoken word artist and producer / collaborator speaks for itself. This month we are treated to an interview with him and Richard Marshall, followed by an hour long mix from the man himself, featuring a boatload of new and unreleased music.

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Sub Sahara 015 - Richard Marshall [with Lazarusman]

❤️‍🔥 Sunday nights in Seattle means one thing: Flammable. For 30 years, Flamm has been our friends&fam tradition of house music to close out the weekend. Weekly dance church, served hot.

This past winter solstice 2023, I played a fun set at Flamm that I decided to whip up into an otter-style 4-hour House buffet, including many tracks I didn't get to play that night. Bon appetit! ❤️‍🔥

❤️‍🔥 For the Love of Flammable ❤️‍🔥

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Live @ Desert Hearts - Ben Annand - 037

Ben Annand has always had a major influence on Desert Hearts. We first met Ben at his Tropical Campout party back in 2012, and it was actually during that party that Mikey Lion & Lee Reynolds really connected for the first time. A lot of people don't know this but some of the very first Desert Hearts parties were actually collaboration events with Ben Annand called Tropical Hearts. They were raw, unpredictable, and amazing, but most importantly they were the foundation that our community would be built upon. Ben has always been a first class DJ in every sense of the word. He can play House, he can play Techno... he can pretty much play it all. This set in particular was one of our favorite sets from him. A truly classic House set from our Desert Hearts Spring Festival, this ones sure to take you back to 10am on Saturday morning. We love Ben and we know you will too! Enjoy! <3

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Live @ Desert Hearts - Ben Annand - 037

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Do LaB presents Ben Annand at LIB 2016

My fave set of the 4 I played at Burning Man this year, this journey varies in style between techno, progressive, broken beat, tech house and tribal house!
*Photo credit:  Jacob Avanzato
Track list:
1		Mathematical Symbols (@albradley3am Deep Remix) - AlBradley, @Swaab  
2		Inward (Dub Mix) - @stankolevofficial
3		Dark Streets of Berlin - @ben_champell	
4		Relapse - Dani Sbert (@dj_dani_s)
5		Gridlock - L.K. (@lk-rec)
6		Equinox - @Noaria	
7		Revolutions Per Minute - @spiroskaloumenos	
8		Reportage Sur Moto - @nima-khak	
9		Neontrance - Tigerskin	(@dub-taylor)
10		The End Of Logic (@carstenfietz & Tobias Schmitt (@acrylnimbus)Remix)	- @briananeurysm
11		kullog (original mix) @damolh33	
12		Divergent - @aga-a-k-a-aziz	
13		Born Evil - @daviddurango
14		Heart Departent - miro-pajic
15		Juicy Chew - @martineyerer	
16		The Hidden Track - @jesseroseofficial, Dave Taylor, Put It On	
17		8th Of A Snake - @pbrstreetgang	
18		Another Zone - @folicstate	
19		Dry  Wet - @sinisa-lukic
20		Up to You - (@giuseppecennamo Remix) - @mannafromsky	
21		Crutch (@petedafeet Warehouse Edit) - Recruit	
22		Hula Hoop (@guido-schneider-3's Break That Brain Remix)- @evelinefink
23		Breath Deeply feat. Moto - @dan-curtin	
24		Ambition - Dani Sbert (@dj_dani_s)
25		There's enough for all of us feat. @michael_franti (@soinagawaofficial 12" remix) - @hardage	
26		Deep South - Rossano De Luxe	
27		Muuvin (@chriswood & @meat Muuvin & Groovin Remix) - @djleroi	
28		Resolution (@alberto-ruiz & @alexander-laurell-1 Remix) - Dani Sbert (@dj_dani_s) 	


This set was supposed to take place between 1 and 2am on Thursday night but was extended an extra hour - must have been dong something right ;)

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I am on tour now, please send a pm or email me benannand at gmail dot com to inquire about an appearance in your city!
Sept 14 One Tribe Moon vibe, San Francisco
Sept 21 Family Function/ Los Angeles, CA
Sept 23 Apparitions Festival, Baja, Mexico
Sept 29 Tropical 20-Year Malibu Mansion Oasis, Malibu, CA
Oct 7 Sunday Night Mass, Burlington, VT
Oct 13 Soul State 2-Year, Tropical 20 Year Tour, Las Vegas
Oct 19 Tropical 20 Year Tour, Seattle
Oct 21 Tropical 20 Year Tour, Eugene
Oct 27 Tropical 20 Year Tour, Vancouver
+ more tba, get in touch for more info!

Ben Annand live at Burning Man 2018 - Electric Oasis - BRC 8/30/18

An absolute dream of a party with 48 hours of house and techno on Funktion One Sound in a beautiful forest setting!  The best Tropical party yet!  Many thanks to Desert Hearts crew for working together with us on this collaboration <3

Recorded between 12:30 and 2:00am on Saturday night, right in the sweet spot but there were many many sweet spots at this event and absolutely every dj played to a great crowd.  

I took things deeper, back and forth between lighter and trippier for this one.  Adnan's set last year showed that you could go deep with the crowd at that time and get great response so I paid attention to that, knowing we had lots of banging music in the night and wanting to break that up a bit.  

One of the top dj experiences of my life, I was totally comfortable here and finally found the perfect balance between my need to be technically on point with my desire to let loose and have fun!  It was so much fun!  I could go on and on but I won't.  

Enjoy the music!  <3 <3 <3

Ben Annand Live at Tropical Hearts Spring Festival, May 4, 2013

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.

I Stilldream of Techno Sometimes (live Belden, CA 8/3/14)

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