It's been a hot minute since I've put a F|S mix out! But as the weather gets warmer, pandemic restrictions are lifting, & there's finally a sense of optimism and genuine stoke about the future in the air, I've been finding myself loving the groovy tunes of house/disco/throwbacks & the like. 

This mix is a collection of tracks intended to create joy – listen while you're hanging out with friends, enjoying the sunshine, starting your day, or just want to get a good dance in. Here's to summer, to returning to dancefloors, and to that moment of pure bliss when you're lost in the sound. Enjoy!

Photo by Liz Hagearty

Forms | States 07 - Torie [Summer Grooves]

Alcazar live at The Bureau of Hindsight, Burning Man Plan B, 2021.
https://soundcloud.com/the-alcazar
Photo: Jim Stone https://jimstonephoto.com/

Alcazar - Burning Man 2021 - Live @ The Bureau of Hindsight

DJ Dane's dirty house set from the Dive in Palm Springs, California - October 2021

Photo credit: Nelson Rodriguez

Midnight in the Desert - DJ Dane live from Palm Springs

:: Reflection :: 
I traveled to Miami (solo) to celebrate my birthday at Art Basel. Birthdays are a time for reflection. A time to consider your past, present, and future. The photo represents my "reflection" of the experiences I've created over the past 2-3 decades of my life and on dance floors around the world. 

A big part of who I am today is rooted in my experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. During the trip, I was reminded of this part of my life when people asked about my past.  While in Arabia I learned the greeting- "Salaam Alaikum", which means "Peace be upon you" and it's one of the most beautiful greetings I can imagine. The world would be a better place if we truly wanted this for others. The people I met in Miami (from around the world) all greeted me with love and well wishes. I experienced "Salaam Alaikum". 

I returned home and felt compelled to record a set that represented my past, present, and future. It starts with melodic middle-eastern sounds and vocals and continues with other favorite progressive house tracks I love (including Atish, DAVI, Hraach, & Kora) 

My wish for you, as you enjoy this set is... "Peace be upon you".
Be at peace with your past, enjoy the present, and dare to dream of an amazing future.

Salaam Alaikum - Peace Be Upon You.

DJ Dane's melodic, joyful and bouncy morning set from The Love Party in San Rafael, CA, February 13, 2022

Morning Love - DJ Dane @ The Love Party 2022

My two hour live mix from atop Charlie the Unicorn, during Burning Man 2015.

From darkness to sunrise, I had the honor to play this set on top of "Charlie the Unicorn" (the legendary art car) surrounded by close and new friends @ Burning man 2015.

Mastered at The Analog Vibe by Pook Jamerson @pookjam

DEEP PLAYA Sunrise set on Charlie the UNICORN

Live At Opulent Temple, Wednesday night Burning Man 2016:  It was Opulent Temple's 14th annual Wednesday night Sacred Dance 'white party', thrown very specifically to be a conscious party and raise the frequency and intention of a night of music and dancing to 'wake up', and take the wakefulness out of the desert into the rest of life.  We did a nice opening ceremony to that effect I left off the release of this recording but if you were you there you know about our Om'ing and such.  : )

Playa sets at OT for me are all about covering a range of energy, emotion and sounds so it's never about one genre.  There's meant to be dirty grooves, smooth and playful sounds, fist pumping rhythms and heady and feel good and so on.  Hope it takes you back to the desert.  I seriously had tears in my eyes during the last song I was so happy and filled with emotion and appreciation. 

Track Listing:
1. Freak  : The Beatangers	
2. Dust n Smoke : Rod Fussy, Fatbass	
3. Naughty Girl (Kolombo Remix) : DJ Lora		
4. Whats Going On (Kolombo Remix) : Chocolate Ave
5. The D Machine (Vision Factory Remix) : Croatia Squad		
6. To the Top : OMR, Adry	
7. Fall in Love feat. Dayson : Alexander Orue, Henry D, Dayson	
8. Time : OMR		
9. Street Dance : Croatia Squad	
10. Serious Moods : Platinum Doug		
11. My Homies : Dubdogz	
12. Cream : Platinum Doug		
13. White Horse (OMR & Adry Remix) :  Croatia Squad & Frey
14. Rijeka : DanielPortman & Calippo	
15. Ghost Rider : Daniel Portman	
16. Seed Of The Future (Jossie Telch Remix) : Ben Coda		
17. 2nd To None (Adrian Hour Remix): UMEK	
18. Stranger Freaks (maxxed) : Freakazoids 
19. People On The High Line (Claptone Remix): New Order	
20. Natural Blues (Sander van Doorn Remix) : Moby	

Live @ OT Wednesday, 2016

Live at Opulent Temple, Wednesday night Burning Man 2016

For a long time now, I've collected some music that is quite different from my usual peak breaks sound. I've had a large collection of progressive and deep house I've wanted to play at sunrise and was given this opportunity by the fine folks at Decadent Oasis this year at Burning Man.

As the light shone over the "palm trees" and the sun started to shine on everyone's faces, a couple dozen skydivers with tails started to descend from the sky. A perfect, magical, playa moment.

Burning Man 2018

Decadent Oasis Sunrise, Burning Man 2018

“So, eleven hundred men went into the water. 316 men come out, the sharks took the rest. Saturday, FnF poolside 12:45, 2019. Anyway, we delivered the bomb.” -Quint from Jaws. The sharks swam vigorously, the ravers ignored them, apparently good vibes repel sharks. Dao and PWNY sent their sexy shark house through human and marine cartilage alike. UV rays pounded through the ozone on FnF pool inhabitants and after a taxing Friday night many looked to the soundwaves for healing and invigoration. The music funked and jived through the mid 120 bpms. Floaties spontaneously combusted and the beat carried the party through the + 90° hotness. Some shopped at the clothing swap, some enjoyed massages, everyone heard the duo hold the afternoon. Dao and PWNY have toured the lower 48 for 10 years now, mostly via rideshare and short bus. Their head and booty bobbing beats have become an FnF staple. Whether opening, closing, in the day or at night, everyone eats their green egg breaks and hambone house. They brought the dome over the pool down with their finishing track “baby shark dance.” Hundreds of closeted opears, nannies and dad joke offenders came out of the woodwork with that family friendly heater. As always Dao and PWNY meant business Saturday, as Quint says best “I’m not talkin’ about pleasure boatin’ or daily sailin’, I’m talkin’ about workin’ for a livin’, I’m talking about sharkin’!” ... Raver Tip #80: Apparently good vibes repel sharks.

Tracklist:
01 - Here I Am - (Nicone Diskone rmx) - Dirty Doering
02 - Controller - Channel Tres
03 - Breakin - (Audiojack rmx) - Seb Zito
04 - Sonne Park Und Sterni - Rampue
05 - Last Dance - Giom
06 - Swaggin - Beatamines
07 - All U Writers - !!!
08 - New Religion - (Marcus Marr rmx)
09 - Harry Got Some Moves - Betoko
10 - If I Can't Get Down - Mike Dunn
11 - Near Me - Malente, Lars Moston
12 - Bump - Lyndon Kidd
13 - Pancakes - DJ E-Clyps
14 - Forever (Kyle Watson rmx) - Chunda Munki
15 - The Philly Jam - Antonio Giacca
16 - Lovework - (DJ T Rmx)
17 - Sweat - ZDS
18 - Work This MF - DJ Deeon, DJ Puff
19 - Black Magic 
20 - Utopia ft. Janelle Kroll - (Nick Monaco rmx)

Photo by Karl Doyle
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Dao & Pwny - FnF Poolside 2019

Our friends at Camp Big Puffy Yellow, invited the Playa Vibes Family for a dusty takeover.  literally.  Live recording w/ Dj Husky to Carlitos at 1hr.  Enjoy the journey and remember... Stay dusty my friends;)

Burning Man LIVE @ BIg Puffy Yellow: TRIFUCTA takeover DJ HUSKY & CARLITOS

Streamed live for Silver Lucy's 50th Birthday memorial celebration and ever after after party. See you on the dance floor, Silver, with all my love.

Ethan - Live for Silver Lucy

BOOKINGS: @bureauofhindsight

The Bureau of Hindsight is a Black Rock City house party and also hosts events off-playa including The Deep Down and The Brickelltown Get Down.

Bureau of Hindsight DJs:

Christian Goodell - https://soundcloud.com/christiangoodell
Zehbra - https://soundcloud.com/zehbra
Alcazar - https://soundcloud.com/the-alcazar
Tirxu - https://soundcloud.com/tirxu
Blue Whiting - https://soundcloud.com/lovecodeblue
micah j - https://soundcloud.com/micahj
Flook - https://soundcloud.com/flook107
Freddy Silva - https://soundcloud.com/freddy-silva
DJJD - https://soundcloud.com/djjd-free
Fletcher Goodell - https://soundcloud.com/fgoodell
Christopher Charles - https://soundcloud.com/christopher-charles
DJ Lucky - https://soundcloud.com/djluckylindsay
DJ Bacy - https://soundcloud.com/djbacy
The Getdown - https://soundcloud.com/lindy-cestone
Baran Dilaver - https://soundcloud.com/baran-d
Bim Tim / Quade - https://soundcloud.com/bim-tim
Webster - https://soundcloud.com/webster-dittmann
Mike Okimoto - https://soundcloud.com/sneakymoto
Caduceus - https://soundcloud.com/the_caduceus
Minni - https://soundcloud.com/djminni
Luke Mandala / Mandala Affect - https://soundcloud.com/luke-mandala
Lil' Chris - https://soundcloud.com/lilchris_stirty
Anthony Middleton - https://soundcloud.com/audiofly
The Bureau - Christian Goodell & Zehbra
Murbank & Wankershim - Zehbra & Webster

Alcazar - Burning Man 2021 - Live @ The Bureau of Hindsight

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