Christian @ Do Not Sit on the Furniture (Miami, May 2021)

This year's free/renegade burn unfolded itself most unexpectedly. 
14 days before the burn, I received an invite from Amsterdam to support a friend's art project with my music. Everything which followed felt like a streak of kind gestures from the universe. 

This art project by Studio Drift brought two hundred drones to the playa to fly a series of magical art pieces in the black rock city sky.  

A tribute for all hearts who have burned in this place. ⁣⁣⁣A gift for the burning man culture and an homage to previous artists who united this beautiful community.  ⁣

To everyone who made this trip and experience possible, thank you. I have no words. The same goes for all those who came to listen. 

All the beautiful burners who showered me with love, support, food, and gifts all week, realize you are part of this recording. 

I am sending my endless love to the Studio Drift  & Robot Heart families for this opportunity to co-create. Without words of how you gift in such a selfless manner. ⁣⁣

This was me in flow on Saturday morning before the sun came out and Diplo took over. I loved this moment in time. I wish you all a beautiful journey, and I look forward to many dusty camping adventures with most of you. 


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"We stand in the desert as one pulsing heart
In tribute to a legend whose soul now departs. 

Yet his wisdom remains and whispers through the desert, 
as a remembrance to perceive every breath as a present. 
.
And now we dance to the wind as a manifesto of redemption 
As we navigate the trails, of this  human inception

We are wanderers of freedom with nothing to hide, 
tracing our own roads with the sun as our guide.

We are dream alchemists. we are seekers of the light 
Trusting our footsteps while our souls are in flight.

In a quest of self-reliance finding trails back to source,
Elevating each other, as our eye gaze joins in force. 

Unveiling the illusion to raise our voices higher 
as we witness eternity spiral into the fire. 

Let us choose surrender and keep walking in trust
To remember that, in essence, all we are is dust.

POEM BY: ZOHAR PORTAL 

Unders Interview - Robot Heart - Freeburn 2021 (RH21)
https://youtu.be/bmGSPOMQZLU

https://soundcloud.com/undersmusic
www.unders.nl/live
www.youtube.com/undersmusic

Photo Credits:
Stacie Hess
John Dill

Unders - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

For our 95th episode of So It Goes Radio, we're beyond excited to have producer & DJ Mark Slee as this week's guest.

Mark's been a huge inspiration for us as he's played a prominent role in the underground house/techno scene in San Francisco for about a decade.  Besides his monthly sets and productions, he also co-runs the epic label Manjumasi with prominent artists atish and Naveen G.  There's no question that Manjumasi has been releasing some of the most epic, quirky, and forward-thinking EPs in house and techno.

Enjoy this special mix and if you like what you hear, don't forget to support by reposting the mix.  Cheers!

Tracklist:
(00:00) Reich & Wurden - Grainscan [Kompakt]
(02:39) Triforce - Misty Moon (Doppel Remist) [Stone Seed]
(09:09) Pola & Bryson - In Too Deep [Shogun Audio]
(11:45) Fourthstate - Sentient [Late Night Music]
(17:21) Tim Engelhardt - Insides [Children Of The Future]
(23:43) !Sooks, Dwson - Eva feat. Dwson [Antidote Music]
(28:09) YokoO, atish - Words To Say [SATYA]
(34:51) Budakid - Over not Over [Disco Halal]
(40:11) Robert Babicz - Turtle Dub [DIRTCUTS]
(41:21) Mr. Sosa - Salt Water [W&O Street Tracks]
(46:50) Luis Leon - It Won't Be Long (Just to Dance With You) [Nie Wieder Schlafen]
(51:45) Signal Mute - Reminiscence [Running Back]
(55:59) Yola - Uh, I Know [Kindisch]


Follow Mark Slee:
https://soundcloud.com/mcslee
https://www.facebook.com/marksleemusic
https://www.beatport.com/artist/mark-slee/320710
https://www.instagram.com/mcslee/

So It Goes Radio: Mark Slee

So It Goes Radio #95 - Mark Slee

What an incredible experience playing with Deep Playa for their 2 year anniversary! For a brief moment in July 2022 on a not-to-be-named beach in Brooklyn, we were transported to a magical world of sand and fire and techno.

Deep Playa has set a new high bar for the art of the renegade party with flamethrowers, lasers, (a giant moon!), and a stellar crowd. The energy was incredible throughout and each set built on the next.

Thanks to all the homies for coming out to dance with us. Much gratitude for all the new friends I made that night as well.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed playing it.

Deep Playa returns to the Playa - Drew Proud

Hello friends! Here is the recording of my very first set at Stereo Montréal

A place that truly feels like (((home))) 

A room that means so much to many of us and that sparks wonders for those who haven't been yet. A space where we can be free, all together. A spaceship that uses vibrations to bend space and time. A temple where music becomes alive.

It was an honour to have the chance to play in this room for 11 hours to the most amazing group of humans. It's been a dream of mine for so many years to have the chance to play there and it's one of most meaningful moments I ever lived. Stars were aligned, the collective energy was truly beautiful and I am happy to be able to share with you the soundtrack of that night. 

Thanks to all the @stereonightclub team for the incredible work to co-create such a sacred space for music. 

A special thanks to Luc for the cosmic visuals during the night.

And thanks to all of you family and friends who joined the journey.

This is Part One, between 00:00 and 06:08 am.

With love,

Mikael 

Artwork Photo by Tom Cardeli

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Kora @ Stereo Montréal • All Night Long • Part One [30.04.2022]

Bespoke Founder Rocky with a 2-hour set of daytime jams at the Bespoke 10th Anniversary with Robag Wruhme + Christian Voldstad August 2022 at the beautiful rooftop venue, Scenery in New York.

Thank you to all of our family... friends, colleagues, artists, fans, and quality music aficionados ❤️ We love and appreciate your support.

Bespoke Musik |Live| - Rocky at Bespoke 10th Anniversary [August 2022]

Amidst a wild dust storm at Burning Man on Friday night, we took refuge in an oasis of hospitality, elegance, and luxury;  the grand hotel known as Ashram Galactica for an evening of tasty drinks and sultry celebration. I played music from my entire library having no set list prepared and choosing from both new and old tracks. This is the magic that unfolded. I hope you enjoy the journey and if you were not present, I hope you wonder into this mystical ashram at some time in the future.

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Zach Walker - Ashram Galactica - Burning Man 2022

Christian acquired his love of electronic while growing up in the UK. It wasn’t until he moved to New
York, however, that he would attend his first underground party and find the sound that would
capture him and inspire him to step behind the decks himself. Since then, Christian has become a
staple of the underground scene, a party enthusiast, and an avid techno tourist.
After some time as a free agent, Christian’s sophisticated taste in music earned him a residency for
Bespoke Musik where he has entranced audiences with thoughtful, layered DJ sets. In 2021 he
became a resident of Beachouse in Ibiza, where he provides the soundtrack for sunny days on Playa
D’en Bossa. He has also recently joined the All Day I Dream roster, having contributed multiple
videos to the All Day I Stream series, as well as being booked to play All Day I Dream events at Space
Nightclub in Miami, Cova Santa in Ibiza, and the All Day I Dream festival in California.
His music blends a focus on the low end frequencies with a melodic, sometimes melancholic touch.
The end result is just as suited to a nightclub dancefloor as a desert sunset, with enough versatility
for everything in between.
Some of his notable bookings include Gazgolder and Leveldva in Moscow, Café D’ Anvers in
Antwerp, Sisyphos in Berlin, Output and Cityfox in Brooklyn, Do Not Sit on the Furniture and The
Electric Pickle in Miami, Beachouse and Cova Santa in Ibiza, and Robot Heart and the 747 at Burning
Man. With the upcoming creation of Bespoke Musik’s record label in early 2023, expect to hear
Christian’s first original productions, as well as a preview of his upcoming music project. 

Adikto Al Techno Radio #109  CHRISTIAN VOLDSTAD (Bespoke Musik) Oct 2022

Pura Vida friends - It’s with goosebumps that I share with you the recording of my sunrise set at Envision 2023 in the jungle of Uvita in Costa Rica. 

It was an honour to have the chance to soundtrack the last sunrise of the festival on the Lapa Stage. 

It’s my second time participating at this powerful gathering, but the first time doing a deep dive and camping on site for 7 days. What an incredible experience! The jungle comes with its challenges, including the heat, the humidity, the bugs and the lack of sleep. But it’s so much worth it!

I believe these moments outside the comfort of our home are actually allowing us to feel alive, bond with our fellow camp companions, and appreciate the highs even more. 

  Apart from being an incredibly unique festival experience with a beautifully diverse music programming, the one thing that is blowing my mind is its focus on sustainability, innovation and environmental initiatives. 

Let’s not fool ourselves, a lot of foreigners including artists are flying from around the world for this event like many other destination festivals, so there’s clearly an important carbon footprint coming from that movement. 

But once you get to the festival grounds, you can instantly feel that respecting Mother Nature is at the core of the intentions of Envision. From the bamboo used to build the stages to the respect of the land, from the water consumption to the fully compostable food merchants, from the waste management to the Eco Hub where you can learn about ecology…

The most exciting thing I discovered is the “SOMOS EL CAMBIO” project that is a reforestation initiative in partnership with the local indigenous communities that invites the participants to adopt trees and plant various species to create a natural corridor that links the top of the mountain to the sea, which is essential for water systems, fauna and flora. 

In addition to that, Envision offers an abundance of workshops, discussions, meditations, sound healings, women’s circles, vegan food, healthy drinks…proof that a large scale sonic gathering can actually evolve into a transformative experience beyond entertainment. That’s in my opinion an important vessel for change on the individual and collective scale and I’m hopeful a lot of events around the world will take this direction that is more aligned with Earth’s frequency. 

 Days and nights flew by, and suddenly it’s Sunday morning…time to get ready! All the stories, conversations and inspirations from different events during the week lead me to collect clues and pieces of the puzzle along the way which brought me have a better idea of what I would want to play for the sunrise moment. 

The Sunday programming was awesome, with music from  Marques Wyatt, Zach Walker, SIS and Township Rebellion. I started at 4:30 am as the night was still dark, following up Township who played a really cool energetic nocturnal session. He landed with quite a groovy track and it felt the energy was really high on the floor when I got to start. 

So quite in the opposite polarity of a traditional evolving set, this one started with a quite electric feel, blooming into a warmer and light daytime morning vibe.  

The first beams of light started appearing as I played ‘Tantale’ - Rafaelle jumped in at this moment to add vocals and it felt like a symbolic timing to transition from Luna to Sol energy.  

Thanks to my partner Ashley for joining me in this journey, my awesome Montréal friends Dexter, Gabrielle, Patrice, Rafaelle, Thibault, Caterina, Hellan and so many more that brought such a good energy so we all give everything we’ve got to land the astral plane. Thanks to all the amazing humans who danced with us! 

Also thankful for Driss, Uma and all the Envision crew for the invitations. Kudos to the sound team who worked tirelessly to make some miracles happen in the wild jungle. 

May we keep dancing to connect a little bit more with who we are: nature. 

I hope you’ll enjoy this set! 
 
Kora

Kora @ Envision Festival 2023 [Sunrise Set on Lapa Stage]

A beautiful set by talented dream team Mira and Tara Brooks from a sunny midweek afternoon. Join us for a journey back to Wednesday at Pink Mammoth, Burning Man 2017!

Mira
https://soundcloud.com/mira_kater
https://www.facebook.com/Mira.Artist/
http://www.mira-official.de/

Tara Brooks
https://soundcloud.com/tarabrooksmusic
https://www.facebook.com/tarabrooksofficial/
http://www.tarabrooksmusic.com/

Pink Mammoth
https://soundcloud.com/pink-mammoth-official
https://www.facebook.com/PinkMammothSF
https://www.pinkmammoth.org

Pink Mammoth - Burning Man 2017

Mira & Tara Brooks - Pink Mammoth - Burning Man 2017

Our 'Good Morning from ...' Guest Mix series will explore different artists from all around the world as they take us on a journey with their distinct and unique sounds that they'll showcase to represent their taste, surroundings and upbringing.

For the first time in our guest mix series, we travel to the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois. Today we welcome a co-founder of one of our favourite collectives and labels @canopy_sounds to the series, and he's crafted a beautiful journey to ease you into the day. 

@michaelchi's exquisite taste oozes from every sound and melody in this magical story and it perfectly suits a brisk but beautiful walk through the busy winding streets... Good Morning from Chicago

Here are a few words from Michael:

"Sunny mornings have always seemed magical to me. Music, breakfast and coffee around the house is the perfect way to set your vibe for the rest of the day. Nostalgia, excitement for the future, and the pleasure of the present moment all seem to collide while the day slowly rises. I tried to capture that feeling with this mix and I hope that it resonates with others."
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Tracklisting:

Buck UK - Once (Essay's Ambstep Mix)
Joe Miller - Owl Blind
Asten - Fluctuations
Mokadelic - Doomed To Live (David Squillace Ethnik Remix)
Liana (Modulo Remix) - trustless & Kotu 
Asten - Melting
Neil Quigley - The Sky Calls To Us 
Mt. Rave - Temple III
Dave DK - Veria
ID Ensemble - PM
Bonobo - Flicker
Paula OS - Pearl (Powel Remix)
Wayward - Tapestry
Dave DK - Jelly Legs
Sam Goku - Kailo 
Greg Nairo & Modulo - ID
M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade - Home (Kollektiv Turmtrasse-Interstellar Mix) 
LADS - Bamboo
Beije - Novo
Stefan Kaye - Phoenix Moment 
Lalou - O Fantasma (Kadebostan Tigercity Remix)
Dort - Rüde Hagelstein
Powel - Iblard
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- mosey -
Soundcloud : @mosey_music

- Canopy Sounds -
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/canopy_sounds
Facebook : fb.com//rmcanopysounds/
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EWBO Youtube : www.youtube.com/ewbotube
EWBO Instagram : @everythingwillbeok_ldn

mosey : Good Morning from Chicago

Bookings: Rocky@Bespokemusik.com
Promos: Christian@Bespokemusik.com
	
Events:
December 31st, 2023 @ Preservation Society (Montreal)

December 16th, 2023 @ Midnight Caviar (Manhattan)
https://bit.ly/48mB6Sn

November 15th, 2023 @ Gospel (Manhattan)

October 27th @ Agency of Record (Manhattan)

October 7th, 2023 @ Starfall Festival (Boonville, CA)

September 28th, 2023 @ Outer Heaven (Manhattan)

September 16th, 2023 @ All Day I Dream (Piknik Electronik, Montreal)
https://bit.ly/3NVyxhA

Aug 25th - Sep 2nd, 2023 @ Burning Man )'(

July 15th @ Charity Event (Hamptons, NY)

July 2nd, 2023 @ Bespoke Musik (Bushwick, NY)
https://bit.ly/4aPsRzS

June 23rd, 2023 @ Gospel (Manhattan)

June 10th, 2023 @ Cityfox (Brooklyn)
https://bit.ly/3tD1S9Y

June 1st, 2023 @ Sisyphos (Berlin)

May 19th, 2023 @ Floating Audacious (Red Sea, Egypt)

May 13th, 2023 @ Burning Sun/ Ebb & Flow (Brooklyn)
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April 28, 2023 @ Bespoke Musik/ Elysium Affairs (Brooklyn)
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Mar 16th, 2023 @ Mar & Wana (Puerto Escondido, MX)

Mar 9th , 2023 @ La Isla Beach Club (Puerto Escondido, MX)

March 1, 2023 @ Saga (Da Nang, Vietnam)

Feb 24th, 2023 @ Madam Kew (Saigon, Vietnam)

Dec 29th @ Gospel (Manhattan)

Dec 23rd @ Hard Rock Hotel (Manhattan)
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Dec 3rd @ Jobos Beach (Puerto Rico)

Nov 5th @ Burning Sun (Montreal)
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Oct 20th  Loulou (Manhattan)

Oct 14th @ Superior Ingredients (Brooklyn, NY)
https://bit.ly/3LUpj38

Sep 17th @ Loulou (Manhattan, NY)

Aug 28 - Sep 4 @ Burning Man )'(

August 20th @ Bespoke Musik (Brooklyn, NY)
https://bit.ly/3rowpDn

August 14th @ A.S.I.T.P. (Ghent, BE)
https://bit.ly/3fthTYq

August 11th @ All Day I Dream (Ibiza)
https://bit.ly/3UJTfDf

August 7th @ Sisyphos (Berlin)

July 31st @ Flash (Washington DC)
https://bit.ly/3reMeg6

July 28th @ Members (Los Angeles, CA)

July 24th @ Vivir (Minneapolis, MN)

July 18th @ Soundchk (Mahattan, NY)

June 18th @ Bespoke Musik (Brooklyn, NY)
https://bit.ly/3SGVl4F

June 5th @ Sovereign (Brooklyn, NY)

May 21st @ Scenery Rooftop (Brooklyn, NY)
https://bit.ly/3E4caT2

May 12-15 @ All Day I Dream Festival (Woodward, CA)
https://bit.ly/3JiOVng

Sun, Apr 3rd @ Avant Gardner (Brooklyn)

Sat, Apr 2nd @ Do Not Sit (Miami)

Sat, Mar 26th @ Spleef Speakeasy (Brookly)

Wed, Mar 16th @ Chula (Puerto Escondido)

Fri, Feb 25th. 2022 @ Arbella (Chicago)

Sat, Nov 27th. 2021 @ Members Only/ Sisyphos (Brooklyn)

Fri, Oct 29th @ Jobos Beach (Aguedilla, Puerto Rico)

Fri, Oct 22nd @ Bespoke Musik (Brooklyn)


Fri, Sep 3rd @ Moe's (Dubai, UAE)

Thur, August 26th, 2021 @ All Day I Dream (Cova Santa, Ibiza)

July - October, 2021 @ Beachouse (Ibiza)

Sat Mar 29, 2021 @ All Day I Dream (Space, Miami)

Fri Feb 28, 2020 @ Zerospace (Manhattan)

Sat Feb 22nd, 2020 @ Destination SXM (Williamsburg)

Wed Jan 29th, 2020 @ Tba (Brooklyn)

Sun Jan 12th, 2020 @ NYC Australia Fundraiser (Bushwick)

Friday Dec 6th, 2019 @ Palosanto (Williamsburg)

Friday Nov 15, 2019 @ ZeroSpace (Manhattan)

Sun Nov 3rd, 2019 @ The Water Tower (Williamsburg)

Saturday Oct 26th, 2019 @ Cityfox (Brooklyn)

Sunday Oct 20th, 2019 @ Sisyphos (Berin)

Friday Oct 18th, 2019 @ Frisky Radio (Amsterdam)

Sunday Sep 29, 2019 @ Members Only (Brooklyn)

Thursday Sep 26, 2019 @ Amaya (Manhattan)

Sunday Sep 15th, 2019 @ Canopy Sounds (Chicago) 

Saturday Sep 7th, 2019 @ Studio 151 (Manhattan)

Sun Aug 25th - Sep 2nd, 2019 @ Burning Man )'(

Thursday, Aug 22nd @ Amaya (Manhattan)

Saturday Aug 17th, 2019 @ Paradise Club (Manhattan)

Thursday Aug 15th @ Sounddek (Williamsburg)

Saturday July 20th, 2019 @ Midsummer Night's Dream (Moscow)

Thursday July 18th, 2019 @ Bespoke Musik (Williamsburg)

Sunday July 7th, 2019 @ TBA Brooklyn (Williamsburg)

Wednesday June 26th, 2019 @ Beachouse (Ibiza)

Tuesday June 25th, 2019 @ Sunset Ashram (Ibiza)

Saturday June 22nd, 2019 @ Sisyphos (Berlin)

Sunday June 9th, 2019 @ Williamsburg Hotel (Brooklyn)

Sunday June 2nd, 2019 @ Members Only (Williamsburg)

Saturday May 25 @ Gather Festival (Monticelo, NY)

Tuesday May 21, 2019 @ Aldea (Williamsburg)

April 14th @ Flash (Washington DC)

April 7th @ TBA (Brooklyn)

March 29, 2019 @ Bespoke (Brooklyn)

Feb 22nd, 2019 @ Kibera (Brooklyn)

Feb 16, 2019 @ Cityfox (Brooklyn)

January 26, 2019 @ Velvet (Montreal)

Jan 19th, 2019 @ Kuna (Brooklyn)

December 28th, 2018 @ Output (Brooklyn)

December 22nd , 2018 @ Gospel (Manhattan)

December 8th, 2018 @ Output (Brooklyn)

November 26th, 2018 @ TBA (Brooklyn)

November 8th, 2018 @ 101Brooklyn (Brooklyn)

November 4th, 2018 @ Leveldva (Moscow)

November 3rd, 2018 @ AfterHalloween (Moscow)

October 19th, 2018 @ Do Not Sit (Miami)

October 18, 2018 @ Brooklyn Mirage (Bushwick)

October 11th, 2018 @ Amaya (Manhattan)

September 29, 2018 @ Gospel (Manhattan)

September 15, 2018 @ House of Yes (Brooklyn)

August 26th- September 4th, 2018 @ Burning Man )'(

August 25th, 2018 @ Polygon (Brooklyn)

August 11th, 2018 @ Sisyphos (Berlin)

July 30th, 2018 @ Elsewhere (Brooklyn)

July 19th, 2018 @ Public Arts Hotel (Manhattan)

July 13th, 2018 @ Mixmag (Brooklyn)

July 6th, 2018 @ Bespoke Musik (Brooklyn)

June 20th, 2018 @ Output (Brooklyn)

June 7th, 2018 @ Louie & Chan (Manhattan)

June 1st, 2018 @ Resonance (Brooklyn)

May 27th, 2018 @ Output (Brooklyn)

May 17th, 2018 @ Amaya (Manhattan)

May 11th, 2018 @ Flying Circus (Brooklyn)

April 28th, 2018 @ Elsewhere (Brooklyn)

April 19th, 2018 @ Louie & Chan (Manhattan)

April 14th, 2018 @ Cityfox (Brooklyn)

April 13th, 2018 @ National Arts Club (Manhattan)

April 6th, 2018 @ TBA (Brooklyn)

March 31st, 2018 @ Elsewhere (Brooklyn)

Feb 24th, 2018 @ Output (Brooklyn)

Feb 16th, 2018 @ Gardens of Babylon (Belgium)

Feb 9th, 2018 @ Bespoke Musik (Brooklyn)

Feb 1st, 2018 @ Nightcause (Los Angeles)

Jan 20th, 2018 @ Blind Colors (Manhattan)

Jan 13th, 2018 @ Teksupport (Brooklyn)

Dec 13 @ Jia (Manhattan)

Dec 8th @ Elsewhere (Brooklyn)

Dec 2nd @ Cityfox (Brooklyn)

Nov 25th @ Moscow Decompression (Russia)

Christian @ Do Not Sit on the Furniture (Miami, May 2021)

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