This one is for you Derek, you pimp. I know you'll appreciate the bassline. The song heavily samples Funkadelic, "Eulogy & Light"... "My Cadillac, and my pinkie RING!!!"...Enjoy

Chris sick - pick up the peaces

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Simpa has been behind the decks since 1993, starting his journey in the underground scene of Salt Lake City, Utah. House music was his first passion, shaped by early influences like Mark E Quark, Myxlplix, and the Wicked Crew SF. Over the years, his musical exploration took him through Goa trance and Drum and Bass, which has remained his primary musical focus since the early 2000s.

Relocating to San Francisco in 2000, and later to Santa Cruz, Portland, and Seattle, Simpa's sound evolved alongside his travels. After taking a break to raise a family, he returned to the scene with renewed energy, earning a prominent place within Seattle’s DnB community. He quickly became a fixture at the longest-running DnB weekly in the U.S., and has shared the stage with heavyweights like Calibre, Spectrasoul, Bachelors of Science, Ben Soundscape, Quadrant, Iris, Kid Hops, Homemade Weapons, and Dara.

During the COVID era, Simpa rediscovered his roots in House music, and has since been lighting up Seattle’s dancefloors with his dynamic sets, blending the best of both worlds. Whether it’s the driving rhythms of DnB or the soulful grooves of House, Simpa’s sets promise a journey of sound that reflects decades of experience and passion.

https://www.youtube.com/@djtink-r-toys880

- @hand_selected_denver (party series)
- GLOOM - @chinadollslc (Resident)
- @hacktheplanets - V/A - Planet Boom (HTP002)
                                      V/A - Interstellar Buzz EP (HTP001)
- @eyarecords - V/A - EYA004

Vinyl & Hardware Junkie.
Soul Searcher & Cerebral Explorer.


Upcoming Events:
06.27.25 - Denver, CO - 'Hand Selected' pres. OTIS w/ poten, @anthony-r-acosta-bonet

Past Events:
05.17.25 - Denver - @hand_selected_denver pres. Zella w/ poten, @colinnthedj
12.13.24 - Denver, CO 
   'Hand Selected' pres. Taimur @blkmarket_music w/ Poten, @rodmo97
09.13.24 - Denver, CO
   'Hand Selected' pres. @sweaterdjphilly w/ @anthony-r-acosta-bonet & @colinnthedj
07.13.24 - San Francisco, CA
    '5 Years of @texture-summit' w/ @louivsf & @nicetimingforzacky, Poten, @claws-sc, @iamphilco & @djcombover
06.22.24 - Denver, CO
    ‘Golden Hour’ residency w/ @collinmckennaofficial feat. Poten 
at ‘Stay Tuned’
06.18.24 - Denver, CO  
     LOOM - CHKLTE Factory w/ Poten b2b Harmon Giddles, @berdwerd, @carlos-varela b2b Lizette, @chkltee b2b @blacktuesdayus, Toe (@anthony-r-acosta-bonet & @joe-unit), Seabass
05.04.24 - Washington D.C.
      @dchousegrooves radio w/ Andy Grant, Katrina Mir, Poten
05.03.24 - Washington D.C. 
      @deep-dive-dc presents Poten - Open - Close
09.30.23 - Salt Lake City, UT
      Playscool 30+ Year Reunion w/ @chris-sick, DJ Hypa, The Prophet, 
      Thick Optics, Kno-1, Poten
07.22.23 - Denver, CO
      @octoocta, @berdwerd, Poten b2b @rodmo97
06.17.23 - Salt Lake City, UT
     @chinadollslc w/ Poten, @enjoythebassline, @herna-prieto
04.01.23 - Denver, CO
GLOOM w/ @joetagessian, @diego_santana, poten
01.01.23 - Denver, CO
     Day 1 @ Milk Bar 
01.21.22 - Denver, CO
   GLOOM w/ @unai-trotti & Poten
07.17.21 - Denver, CO
   LOOM w/ @chkltee, @tomasstation, @n1ghtcrawl3r, Poten, @majiini, @blacktuesdayus
02.21.20 - Austin, TX
   @rudimentary-music Showcase:  Poten
   w/ @majiini, @andreifaji
02.14.20 - Denver, CO
  Liminal / GLOOM w/ @giammarcoorsini, @robin-ordell, Poten
08.24.19 - Denver, CO
GLOOM w/ @lam-ache-or-lettuce, @alci, @o-bee, @giammarcoorsini, @blacktuesdayus, @diego_santana, poten
07.13.19 - Denver, CO
LOOM w/ @ramanyc vs. @cisforchavez, poten
03.08.19 - Denver, CO
  GLOOM w/ @lam-ache-or-lettuce & Poten
  



Contact & Booking Info:  derekpoten@gmail.com

My name is Toby Hilden. I used to listen to this music at all night parties, now... it powers me through my long runs over the hilly streets of San Francisco.

To create these runner's mixtapes, I draw on musical influences deeply rooted in the progressive house music scene of Salt Lake City and San Diego circa 1992. I make my mixes for like minded soles who are motivated by the smooth beats of house, the pulse of electronic dance music... and like me, who are amused by 80's dancehall and nerd core.

Run Happy.

web
http://masterkohta.tumblr.com/

cafe la siesta -8bit edition!!!-
http://cafelasiesta.com

1H1D!!!
http://1h1d.net

 Considered one of the "Godfathers" of the Salt Lake City scene, he has been active in DJing, producing and promotion for more than 30 years. His beginning was when house music still was known by names like "New Beat", "Acid House", "Rave", "Hip House", & of course, "Techno". Originally he was known as "DJ Mechanized" and was the founder of Mechanized Records and later co-owner with  Kaskade(Ryan Raddon)in Salt Lake City where they both created and promoted and attended many of the first rounds of parties. He has played along side of most major US DJs and a grand host of international talent in 39 States and 3 Countries. He has releases on Sick Sounds and Mechanized Records, and more releases in the pipe works for the coming months. He prefers to play in a fusion style that blends breakbeat driven music (progressive breaks, glitch, nuskool, dubstep and old school funk)with traditional 4/4 dancefloor fare as the backbone of the set. He his a long and respected history playing House since the earliest days of the EDM movement. He has been DJing professionally since 1986, so he has plenty of practice behind the decks. His musical vision has been felt on dancefloors of every size and dimension, from headlining at 10,000 person music festivals, to playing to intimate crowds in exclusive club settings and occasional house parties & after parties. His earliest days in the House music movement had him as resident in some of the most influential clubs of the time, such as Playscool, where his weekly 6 hour sets gained a devout following. In the early 90s he became famed for his moving, beautiful and powerful sunrise sets at parties under the stars in seemingly endless deserts, on lakeside beaches, and up in wooded mountain clearings. In his production work he has spanned the breakbeat genres, especially glitchy breaks and some dubstep, although he is no stranger to creating hard-hitting house made for the dancefloor. In 2015, Chris is set to headline several events that highlights the timeless music that built the foundation of what the EDM evolved into. He has recently relocated to the city of Seattle, where he has wanted to  live since his first gigs there in 1993. He will be there, so please look out for him to start cropping up at local events soon :)Saye "hi"...

Chris sick - pick up the peaces

Chris Sick