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Poolside stage sunset set at Gays Hate Techno 2019

Poolside Sunset At Gays Hate Techno

Name:  Cay Horiuchi (@cay-horiuchi)
Alias: CAY Y JELLY 
Pronouns: They/them
Location: Portland, OR

Influences: Angela Davis, Eris Drew, Djrum, Nia Fae Loy, Bunny Michael

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: C.A.R.E.S. / J-Boogie

Favorite Quote: “Queerness is essentially about the rejection of a here and now and an insistence on potentially or concrete possibility for another world.” - José Esteban Muñoz

Advice for the DJs, artists and producers of our community: Space is something we can create if it doesn’t exist. Culture is something we can shift if it doesn’t serve us. Stay close to those who believe in you.

Tracklist - https://www.facebook.com/DaisychainPodcast/posts/687015641722710?__xts__[0]=68.ARD3TR71sP-avrN8c3pHJyKK9j1sc4Tk05WGIDharqdtBqNjYIWi3RD1hRJoSE3KJcCbh9uSz66wHUL61_WoA_VUbWgvqerYItLNThZUyVoD8hxaca70CR86clOIYIHfYp4cAFgpsCD0YiUfj5tLwHQnwL7fjbdVEc3I8U45fD1FUe_x9ZoeNgEIkuUOOZSICOz_UMoJSsIed263WBeVWpqMUA9I-U79c5gvvZX7VNp6S69chHmMMoPB2KF3k9XD40XiUWilFrBV9N4NZcxEYNuqAzTq_R7oSp8X_kf0KA_d8ylSDj7VAafujLHbVdjdTEVWfyZ5fN8a7D6NEGt1q3E&__tn__=-R

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Daisychain 082 - Cay Horiuchi

@cay-horiuchi is a Japanese American non-binary DJ, artist, and activist based in Portland, Oregon. Their sets are raw, emotional, and fun, a reminder that we never have to take ourselves too seriously or adhere to strict rules or genre boundaries even when we're taking on tough feelings or issues. In addition to DJing, Cay is a boundless source of energy on the dancefloor and one of the founding members of UwU, a newly formed T/GNC & QTPOC focused artist collective.

Read the full interview and see a tracklist:
spontaneous.zone/023-cay-horiuchi.html

"I’m usually drawn to soothing, comforting sounds. My last mix for Daisychain was inspired by being under water, from all the river hangouts and camping I did in the summertime. This time, I wanted to make something opposite, something more firely. The mix is more inward, exploring my history, my identity, the anger I feel about this world.

I spent the last couple of months fighting depression and fatigue. It took away my ability to do basic things like cooking and laundry, feeling and offering of love, and even the enjoyment of music. It was really difficult for me not to self-blame myself for not being able to do things I usually enjoyed. It was difficult for my loved ones not being able to receive all forms of love that I was able to provide in the past. It was a bit scary because of the uncertainty of if it was going to come to an end.

I was lucky enough to get out of this cave finally this past month, and I wanted to create a mix from music I recently discovered that sounded exciting to me. My mix includes the sounds that remind me of my homeland, the sounds that remind of my youth exploring the American pop culture, to the bassy sounds I often hear in my dreams.

I used my Pioneer DJ 400 with my work laptop (lol) at my apartment. I also used the sub in my car to listen to the practice mix."

@cay-horiuchi

Spontaneous Affinity #023: Cay Horiuchi

With the affiliation of morning dew and spring flowers, Cay Horiuchi made a warm, deep and spotless mix that captures the essence of the first days of  Spring. Think of that moment when the early rays of sunlight are entering your bedroom. A dreamy harmonious mix from this artist who we advise to keep an eye on. 

@cay-horiuchi

Festimi Podcast 010 - Cay Horiuchi

DJ set from U⍵U & Friends via S1 stream on 2020.05.08

U⍵U & Friends 2020.05.08.

DJ set from U⍵U & Friends: Cozy Solstice on 2020.12.19
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◖FUTURE◗
⌇2024⌇
04.20. UωUtopia🌿 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
05.12. TBA, Portland, OR
05.19. TBA, Portland, OR
06.20. TBA, Portland, OR
07.06. Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial, Portland, OR
07.20. UωUtopia🫧 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
07.21. TBA, Portland, OR

◖PAST◗
⌇2024⌇
04.13. Lumbertwink, Portland, OR
04.12. CAY HORIUCHI ALL NITE, BARN RADIO, Portland, OR
04.07. Studio♡Share, PSU School of Art + Design, Portland, OR
03.29. Group Sound Presents BL✿✿M, Ming Lounge, Portland, OR
03.24. Heidi Duckler Dance NW Presents Mother/Other, Las Adelitas, Portland, OR
03.16. UωUtopia🌸 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
03.15. Studio♡Share, PSU School of Art + Design, Portland, OR

⌇2023⌇
12.31. NEW YEAR STILL QUEER🪩 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
12.16. Moriki Design Holiday Pop-Up, Fisk Gallery, Portland, OR
12.07. Precipice Fund Celebration, PICA, Portland, OR
11.25. Lapaushi's Birthday Bash🍒 Lollipop Shoppe, Portland, OR
11.18. Liminal Bodies🫧 PICA, Portland, OR
11.18. UωUtopia🍒 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
11.03. UωU & Friends with Introspekt, Portland, OR
10.28. Soul House presents NEBULA🪐 Ming Lounge, Portland, OR
10.13. Gawthorne🍑 Portland, OR
10.14. Club Liminal, The Midnight, Portland, OR
10.07. Silicon Radio Presents Soundwaves📡  Passenger Seat Records, 
Portland, OR
09.29. Osmosis in the trees𖡼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𓋼𖥧𖤣𖡼Takilma, OR
09.24. Your Sunday Best feat. Sabota, White Owl Social Club, Portland, OR
09.08. Canyon Vibration, 🏔️, OR
09.03. Lumbertwink, Jackie's, Portland, OR
08.17. Honcho Campout, PA
08.05. 18:00 BST | 13:00 EST. rRoxymore with cay horiuchi, Rinse FM (stream) London, UK 
08.02. Summer Sets, The Society Hotel, Portland, OR 
07.16 Chill, Dolls, Rainbow City, Portland, OR
07.16 Lumbertwink, Jackie's, Portland, OR
07.15. UωUbiza Pride Pool Party 💦🍒💦, Portland, OR
07.14. Forest Friends, 🏕️ OR
07.01. Trainwreck, Kenton Club, Portland, OR
06.27. AMP Community Safety Pop-Up Exhibit, Canton Grill, Portland, OR
06.23. Fluffy Stuff 4 Year Anniversary, The Den, Portland, OR
05.20. JAMS - Daisychain: 5 Years of Rave, Robinia Courtyard, Madison, WI
05.19. Daisychain: rRoxymore, Cay Horiuchi, Leesh, Podlasie, Chicago IL
05.04. CAMP, 🏔️, OR
04.29. Permanent Palermo Vacation feat. Lemon, The Get Down, Portland, OR
04.22. 🌎 Day🌷Fest, Arium Botanicals, Portland, OR
03.31. OSMOSIS, Ming Lounge, Portland, OR 
03.11. FISK x ULR feat. Tired Coffee, Upper Left Roasters, Portland, OR
03.18. UωU & Friends Spring Equinox with DJ Wawa, Jupiter NEXT, Portland, OR
03.24. The Ever Afters Campout, Saratoga Springs, CA
02.25. Upward Spiral w Sobolik🌀 No Request, Portland, OR

⌇2022⌇
12.31. echoes from the future NYE with Ayesha, Watershed, Portland, OR
10.22. othrwrld Presents Receive, Return, Repose Album Release Show, Rebel Rebel, Portland, OR
10.15. VISCOUS, Timbre Room, Seattle, OR
10.08. Opal Underground, Holocene, Portland, OR
10.01. Quiche, San Francisco, CA
09.17. UωU & Friends with ADAB, PICA T:BA Festival, Portland, OR
09.09. Canyon Vibration, OR
08.12. Dolly, Vancouver B.C., Canada
07.09. from the bottom of ones heart, SEEN SNOWBOARDING, Bleach Studio, PDX
06.19. PDX Underground Pride: Dollapalooza, The North Warehouse, PDX
06.11. While You Were Sleeping, No Requests, PDX
06.04. Playground Phenomenon, PDX
05.06. The Reception, No Requests, PDX
04.16. UωU & Friends with Kiernan Laveaux, secret location, PDX
02.26. rot and rust, secret location, PDX
01.29. The Lot Radio w Aaron J & Lychee, NYC
01.28. Meridian w Aaron J & Lychee, Jupiter Disco, NYC

⌇2021⌇
12.10. U⍵U & Friends ✿ Davis Galvin, PDX
11.17. KEX, PDX 
11.13. The Queens Head, PDX
07.31. Canyon Vibrations, 🦇 Country, OR
06.12. UwUnoco Flo 🏖️, PDX

⌇2020⌇
12.19. UwU & Friends: Cozy Solstice
05.28. bubble1
05.23. No Home Without Food
05.08. UwU & Friends, S1 Twitch
02.29. Walk the Night🧖🏻‍♂️ w StormyRoxx & Detour Dan, Eagle, PDX
02.26. J-Boogie, 2NW5, The Hoxton, PDX
01.25. UwU: Electric Rat Carnival, S1, PDX 
01.11. Katya's What Is Time? w Yvie Oddly & Zah, Watershed, PDX

⌇2019⌇
12.27. w Pocket Rock-It, The Liquor Store, PDX
12.12. w CCL & Physical Therapy, S1, PDX
10.26. Katya's You Up? / Ghosted, Watershed, PDX
09.15. Bed of Roses, Church, PDX
09.06. NoFOMO, Bit House Saloon, PDX
08.24. SLIP, Timbre Room, Seattle WA
08.23. Pidzn Club, Milepost 5, PDX
08.16. San Junipero, Local Lounge, PDX
08.08. Super®, Heavy Set, PDX
07.27. Circuit Breaker, Tonic Lounge, PDX
07.27. VenusEnvy:2.0, Azøth, PDX
06.22. Summer Solstice Campout, OR
06.16. Backdoor, Watershed, PDX 
06.14. Switch. Pride, Tonic Lounge, PDX 
06.01. Broccoli Magazine, Jupiter Next, PDX
05.18. Red Dress PDX After Hours, PDX
05.17. Upulence, Whiskey Bar, PDX 
04.19. Gays Hate Techno, Saratoga Springs, CA
04.14. Until Next Time, Vendetta, PDX
03.16. Spring Equinox Campout, OR 
01.12. OASIS, The Waypost, PDX 
01.11. GENESIS by House of Flora, PDX 

⌇2018⌇
11.30. Bed of Roses, Chapel Hill, PDX 
09.13. Safety On, First Congregational Church, PDX
08.18. CLUB HOUSE, PDX
08.15. w New Fame, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
07.29. Full Moon Campout, WA
07.21. 食品まつり a.k.a. foodman, Beacon Sound, PDX
06.29. w Hydrangea Strangea,  Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
06.18. Kentaro Okawara, Fisk Gallery, PDX
05.12. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
05.11. Gaman Fest, PCC Cascade Campus, PDX
04.15. Tender Table, Holocene, PDX 
04.14. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
03.10. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
02.10. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
01.13. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX

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