I bought this mixtape at Rhino Records in Claremont 25 years ago. I am so glad that i did! I saw Mr. Annand spin a few times, the first being at the Lions den in Orange County. This was by far one of the best mixtapes to close out the millenium. That metallic blue foil, boy!!!!! This mixtape is exactly what house music was supposed to sound like! The only competition was Does Your Mama Know. Did you win any awards?  Anyhow....HUGE FAN!!!!!

Deep House 2021

Zwei Seelen wohnen, ach! in meiner Brust.
(Two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast.)
while most of the people know me for the more soulful, deep vocal music I am doing, some experienced my dj sets at places like Panorama Bar, Kater Holzig, Watergate or Tresor back in the days, where I usually play some very straight deep tech music.
so this mix is for all of you liking that spirit. and for the rest of you: the next mix will be more melodic again!
enjoy!

a deep tech house mix - april 2014 by Phonique

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

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

Nathan Zahn - live at Bass Coast 2025

Saturday night from 9pm - 10:30pm it was a wild ride of multiple genres, relive it here or hear it for the first time, best turned up loud!

NATHAN ZAHN - Live at Bass Coast 2025

@cacadora slays it every year. Here she is at the peak hour of our Friday night showcase, with that dark, bouncy, groovin' psy-techno flava that she does so well. Hell yeah.

Caçadora - 12AM Friday  @ Ironic Spin 2025

Live, Saturday afternoon @ Chillits 2025
Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville CA

Tracklist

Dausos - I'm Free (feat. Giriu Dvasios)
V.I.V.E.K - Terminal 6
Creation Rebel - Salutation Gardens
Jezebell - Movimento Lento
DARKSIDE - American References
Adam K.Roll - Vegan Meditation (feat. Anthony Diamond)
VERSA - Temple Song
Slownoise - Phat Dub
K-LONE - Upside Down
Anecho - Experience Dub
Feldub - Low My Sight Dub
Frank Liin - 60 Chemical (Dub)
Calibre - Blame Dub
Micheal McMenemy - Choke
Pugilist - Sanguine
Seanote - Pomegranite
Khromi - Mojo
Freud - Come Round
Dillard - Why Do I Feel
Faestos - In My Mind
Makeke - Yumi

Squelchy - Chillits 2025

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

My set from Tropical 27 year Anniversary on 9/27/25

KOMBAT - Live @ Tropical 27 Year Anniversary

JB Live @ Camp Tasty 2025

Fumi Tasty 2025 mix

@RanchGuerra - Bushwick Sunset Set - 6/23/25

Ranch Guerra - Bushwick Sunset Set 6/23/25

💖 PRETTY//NASTY 🔊 Taste the delicious duality + electric contrast I bring to my sets ~ soulful, fierce energy that keeps our hearts full + bodies moving through intense times (I see that bass face)⚡️

🎧 It's a sonic snapshot of favourite songs + good times with groovy cats out + about in Seattle, sent to you with heaps of sparkly sunshine, a caffeinated shimmy + a wink towards the future. 🔮

Big love to the Seattle crews who hosted me these past few months >> The Reason Why, Roar Events, Culture of Sound, Uniting Souls, Dusty Booty, Levity Arts! I’m grateful for the joyful revolution you inspired. 💎 

🙏🏻 Thank you to the world-class artists featured who supercharge our dancefloor dreams. Full tracklist below. Please amplify + $upport art + music culture everywhere!! 🌎

💕~ Emily 🎶

Visual magic by @RoForce1
Mastered by @geneleemusic

P.S. ~ The title was inspired by a friend’s cheeky comment: “You look so pretty and play so nasty.” 😜

1. Hans Glader, Bluewerks : Nebula
2. Smash TV : Locomotive Breath
3. Reece Rosé : Hide
4. Reece Rosé : 1K
5. Jazzy, Jamie Jones : We Groovin (Shermanology Remix)
6. Carlos Diaz, Bonilla, Vampire Sex : Bounce
7. Shermanology : Don’t You Leave
8. PAWSA : The Groovy Cat
9. LOSTBOYJAY : Could Be Wrong
10. LOSTBOYJAY feat. Billy Raffoul : Say Goodbye
11. Josh Butler : Seeder
12. DJ Buddha, Shermanology, Maceo El Perro Blanco : Loco Loco Loco
13. Shiba San : Are You Feeling This
14. The Checkup : Let’s Talk
15. Shermanology : Beat of the Drum
16. Green Velvet, Jamie Jones : Butterflies
17. Stacey Pullen : IZAA KIZAA
18. LOSTBOYJAY : Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
19. Brotherhood : Better Day
20. Jack Marlow : Te Quiero
21. Cabu : Public Demand
22. Cabu : On Me
23. Oppidan : Hmm Dede
24. Sonny Fodera, Blythe : Mind Still (Oppidan Remix)

Pretty//Nasty

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NY Lounge ' Deep House Mix 2016

This was my first pure house mixtape -  Sentient Being - released on cassette May 1999.   

Of the many mixtapes I made, this one is my favorite!  

I think it will put you in a good mood, right away <3

Sentient Being

Sentient Being Mixtape by Mr. Annand May 1999

Name: Heather Robinson
Alias: Dj Heather (@dj-heather)
Pronouns: She/Her 
Location: Chicago 

Influences: People who genuinely love what they do. 

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Apollo Music Group / Blackcherry Recordings/ Smartbar (Chicago) 

Favorite Quote: "Do no harm but take no shit"

Advice for the DJs, artists and producers of our community: Be true to yourself because people always respond to honesty.

With this mix DJ Heather asks to please learn more about and consider donating to: Girls Rock! Chicago (girlsrockchicago.org)

Daisychain

Daisychain 140 - DJ Heather

Chill out lounge - A Jazzy Deep House Mix - Little Louie Vega Cafe Del Mar Naked Music Masters At Work Timmy Regisford Deep Dish

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.

Sentient Being Mixtape by Mr. Annand May 1999

Ben Annand

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