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Daisychain curator Leesh (@dj_leesh) shared a heartfelt mix during London's Foundation FM takeover of Refuge Worldwide 📡🌐🌼

Refuge Worldwide is a Berlin-based independent, community radio station working in solidarity with grassroots and non-profit organizations. 
refugeworldwide.com @refugeworldwide

UK-based Foundation FM's mission is to showcase the hottest emerging talent in the underground music scene led by a diverse group of women, LGTBQI+ person’s and talented creatives who support our values – with women at the forefront.
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Welcome back past Daisychainer (#112), Brooklyn's Dee Diggs (@dee_diggs), taking us on a kinetic vibe journey and love-dancing through uplifting house for the Daisychain residency on Berlin's Refuge Worldwide 📡🌐🌼

Dee Diggs is a Brooklyn-based DJ dedicated to celebrating the Black and queer origins of house music and creating space for marginalized groups to express and organize themselves. 

Her energetic, yet deep approach to DJing has seen this Boston to Brooklyn transplant lighting up dancefloors all over; in particular, garnering attention in the queer party scenes. The year 2020 found her at the top of her game after a debut European tour during August 2019, her name popping up on top bills on a weekly basis in NYC, before the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed that momentum. Now in 2021, she can be found returning to DJing at IRL parties, still crafting soulful nostalgic DJ mixes for Soundcloud and radio, while also building her music production chops in her home studio, and her event House of Diggs.

Refuge Worldwide is a Berlin-based independent, community radio station working in solidarity with grassroots and non-profit organisations.
refugeworldwide.com @refugeworldwide

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EF56: Uptown Towers Transmission (1432r Mix)

Chrissy - Give You XTC (Baronhawk Poitier Remix)
Maxelle - French Connection
Sero - Transmit
Blackploid - Interstellar Space
Voice Shaker - We Suspect
Sentient - Spritzer
Dexter - Space Booty
BFX - Whatchu Need
Boris Divider - Network Society
Basic Shapes - PAC Jam
Cosmic Force - Melancholie Mindtrip
X Men - Professor X
Bass From Da 3rd Floor - JAM
Terminator X - Put Cha Thang Down
DJ Big Red - Jakyobodi
Dukeyman & Technics - Radio
Hideki Naganuma - What About The Future

Baronhawk Poitier - Uptown Towers Transmissions (1432r Mix)

For the 102nd entry in the Honcho Podcast series we have a very special recording to share with you all. In 2019, Honcho had the honor of playing the Genosys stage at Glastonbury and it remains to be a career highlight for the crew. The Genosys stage lived in the Block9 area and  aimed to explore the birth of analogue electronic music and its lasting legacy. 

We felt this set was a perfect example of our sound and a beautiful, cohesive moment for the three of us (@clarkprice, @humanaut-aaron, and @dadhemar). In typical late night fashion, we closed out the stage from 3 - 6:00AM.  There is nothing better than taking the decks at night and working a crowd straight through a sunrise. A huge thank you to Gideon and the Block9 crew for inviting us to play and for the tireless amount of work they put into the festival.

Honcho Podcast Series 102: Honcho Live at Glastonbury

Just a whole lot of all time favorite tracks for a whole lot of favorite faces from 7 - 9:30 am on a beaut soundsystem at @lockedgroovebk back in November :')

cover 📷: Lindon Chen

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1. Nana Visitor - Fever
2. Rivet - Inside Looking Out
3. Heiko Laux - Fernweh (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
4. Edit Select - Ploy
5. Surt - Transposition
6. Planetary Assault Systems - Bear Bones
7. Svreca/Retina.it - Avenza (Wata Igarashi Remix)
8. Edit Select & Test - Ascend (Amotik Remix)
9. Archivist & Fugal - Far Horizon
10. Pris - Vanity
11. DJ Deep - Progression
12. Oscar Mulero - Color (Donato Dozzy Remix)
13. Juan Atkins, Moritz Von Oswald - Transport (Carl Craig Remix - DJ Deep & Roman Poncet Rework)
14. Konduku - Spiracle
15. Pacific Blue - Industry Part I
16. Ruhig - Mirror
17. Tin Man - Acid Swirls
18. Kas:st - The Light At The End Of The Tunnel (747 Remix)
19. Ovend - Marathon 3
20. Artefakt - Weltformel
21. Ryan Elliott - Paul's Horizon
22. Cloudsteppers - Slinky Bork
23. Guava & Breaka - The Dolphins Are Back In Venice
24. fiyahdred - Da Mellowdee
25. Paul Fleetwood - Faces
26. Sam & Jack Brickel - Resurgence
27. John Tejada - Squillo
28. Tripeo - UC04
29. Surt - Omission
30. Alfredo Mazzilli - Enchanted Pathways
31. Architectural - Transparent
32. Etapp Kyle - Fake
33. Synthek - Disambiguation (ASC's Grey Area Remix)
34. 214 - Exposure to Winds
35. Lory D - PRV-HH3-X
36. Deadbeat - Acid Wash Genes
37. LNS & DJ Sotofett - El Dubbing
38. Calibre - Badder (Calibre & DRS v Mark Ernestus)
39. Sherwood & Pinch - Midnight Mindset
40. Joker - On My Mind (Instrumental)
41. Resoe - Demoon
42. sobolik - 2000 species of dub
43. Dan Only - Derealization
44. Artefakt - Delphic
45. Luke Hess - Platte
46. Borai & Denham Audio - Skrrrt
47. Ikonika - Bodied (Roller Mix)
48. Mary Yuzovskaya - Botanica
49. MA - Yume
50. Alan Backdrop - Hǎiyáng
51. Peter Van Hoesen - Axis Mundi
52. Primal Code - Vachir
53. Drafted - Elliptical Storm
54. Aos - What/Why (Fugal Remix)
55. Forest Drive West - New Day
56. Mathew Jonson - Marionette
57. Phon.o - Schn33

Queer Nightlife Fund

Lychee ☀ Sunrise at Locked Groove ☀ 11.13.2021

@dj_leesh on this sonic memory:


Fragmentation and Union on the Search for Utopia


It is not Utopia that we strive for. It is not reaching a “destination”, as Utopia is no place. It is the search for Utopia. Upon the water, the boat floats. We are in charge of the sails, and we decide which direction we move toward. On this journey, no one said it would be easy. Choppy waters and going forward into the unknown darkness of night. Yet, the stars shine, as does the moon. And from above, there is light. And when hours pass and the sunlight breaks, it simply illuminates. Simultaneously this light casts shadows on the placid watery plane. We need both on this search ~ both night and day. Symbiosis leads to quantum leaps. On this search for no place, memories arise, and with them we move ahead in awareness. Memories fragmented and fractal, morphing and merging and changing with the tides. They gather along the way into a collection of dark and shiny pieces of us. Some we choose to keep. Some we choose to free. We honor them all, for without them we would not be here, right now. On the boat. On this search. Shaping new memories as we float. The Utopian heartbeat thumps to the rhythm of just one sound. Do you hear it? Love is calling.

ghunghru 058 // Leesh / The Shape of Memory

FaltyDL X Radio SUNNEI

Boo Lean is joined by ACME collective’s El Niño Indigo visiting from Minneapolis, exploring juicy sounds for this month’s sound place - FRUIT CITY

IG: @boo__lean ,  @elninoindigo , @acme_collective

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A SOUND PLACE with Boo Lean & El Niño Indigo @ The Lot Radio 06 - 20 - 2022

Pride month comes to a close but queer joy lives on forever. Daisychain’s Leesh (@dj_leesh) celebrates bubblegum energy with a mixtape-esque collection of bass and pop, capturing many of the feelings that can come with being a deeply emotional queer. This month's installation of Refuge Worldwide is for all the QTs. 📡🌐🌼

Refuge Worldwide is a Berlin-based independent, community radio station working in solidarity with grassroots and non-profit organizations.
refugeworldwide.com @refugeworldwide

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We’re talking pure XTC NRG. Daisychain's Leesh (@dj_leesh) harnesses 2 full hours of raving for this DIREKT installation via Copenhagen’s SOUNDBOKS mix series collab with Refuge Worldwide. 📡🌐🌼

Refuge Worldwide is a Berlin-based independent, community radio station working in solidarity with grassroots and non-profit organizations.
refugeworldwide.com @refugeworldwide

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Refuge Worldwide x SOUNDBOKS

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Rinse FM Podcasts

C To The Power of X: Bake with Sarjan - Tuesday 30 August

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Chicago's Leesh lives for the Rave. Rooted by the beautiful moments of community and camaraderie on the dancefloors and behind the decks, they created Daisychain at the very start of 2018. The weekly mix series sheds light on the sonic energy from trans and nonbinary folks and women from around the world. Inspired by new beginnings, prismatic light, daisies and the power of genuine connection ~ Daisychain sprouted to life and has only continued to grow. Leesh hosts a monthly Daisychain residency on Berlin's Refuge Worldwide radio station. You can also find them in the Bay Area from time to time as a resident of Squish.

And when Leesh isn't speaker freaking until the daylight comes, they can always be found emotionally exploring, bouncing and rolling through the many pools of sound. Sharing, caring, DIY.

RND 063 - Leesh

My first DJ experiences were as a radio DJ on my college radio station back in 2007 - 2011, when my music taste ranged from more indie sounds, to HypeMachine remixes, to some of my earlier forays into dance music. Lately I've been trying to dig back deeper into my library and connect the dots between various influences. 

For this mix that first aired on 9/25 for @KEXP's 'Midnight In a Perfect World' radio series, I tried embrace the radio format to mix some sounds from disparate eras of my musical progression, and to reminisce about my early days as a radio DJ.

[tracklist]
1. Yeasayer - Love Me Girl [Secretly Canadian, 2010]
2. Sputnik One - Connected by a Wall [Grid, 2022]
3. Karenn - On Request [Voam, 2020]
4. Escaflowne - I Remember 2 Step [Somersault Records, 2022]
5. Red Rooms - Black Holes [Planet Rhythm, 2022]
6. 2562 - Morvern [Tectonic, 2008]
7. McKenzie Wark + Body Techniques - We Go (Mycelium Mix) [self-released, 2022]
8. Blu Mar Ten - Voidfield [Good Looking Records, 1999]
9. ASC - Nimbus [Auxiliary, 2019]
10. Stenny - In A Distant Light [Ilian Tape, 2019]
11. Furtive - Blue Spirit [self-released, 2022]
12. Kia - Blue Rain [Nous'klaer Audio, 2021]
13. Coe - Lemonade Spaces [All Centre, 2022]
14. natural/electronic.system. - Noctiflora [Semantica, 2021]
15. Fever Ray - Mustn't Hurry (Tzusing Remix) [Rabid Records, 2018]
16. Low Jack - Light [Les Disques De La Bretagne, 2018]
17. VC-118a - Silver [Acid Test, 2021]
18. Relaxer - Licking (Pent Suspension Rework) [Lovers Rock, 2022]
19. Faye Wong - 阿修羅 [Asura] [EMI, 2000]
20. Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx - Piano Player [XL Recordings, 2011]
21. Jonas Kopp - 55 Dias [Ilian Tape, 2014]
22. Colleen - November [Thrill Jockey, 2017]
23. Kenya Kanazawa - Fog In The Floor [Unimatrix Zero, 2022]
24. Liars - Protection [Mute, 2007]

✩ midnight in a perfect world ☽ radio mix for KEXP

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Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/diet-clinic/episodes/diet-clinic-29th-april-2024

Weaponise Your Sound w/ Leesh: View From The Centerline 290424

This mix is a the first hour of my set from a really fantastic party in Berlin called, 'Buttons'. I got to play the 10AM - 2PM shift on Sunday so the first hour was a really interesting mix of fresh faced partygoers and people who had been raging for hours all weekend. Hope you guys enjoy.

Tracklist:
Powder - Spray
The Fantasy - Servant of the Spirits
Red Axes - Candela
Ozel AB - Sierra Echo
Peter Kruder - Coste
Delusion Men - They Came From Nowhere
Marlon D - Jesus Creates Sound (Main Mix)
3rd Face  - Canto Della Liberta (acapella)
Mistix - What's The Name
Telephones - Tripping Beauty
Unique 3 - Theme
David Van Tieghem - Strata (Kusuma Edit)
Charlotte Bendiks - Lofoten
Yak - Mido
Will Long - Get In and Stay In (Sprinkles Overdub)
N’Dambi - Can't Change Me (Ron Trent Remix)
Juan Ramos - ATKM
Trusme - Vibrations
Skatebård - Way Out
Will DiMaggio - Fusion (Broadcast Mix)
Point G - Braka
Zebra Kayz - Imma Read (Mike Q Remix)
Golden Teacher - Like a Hawk
Baldelli, Dionigi, Torch Song - Prepare To Energize (Baldelli & Dionigi mix)
Push/Pull - Tribal Rhythm

Lovecuts #2 - Clark Price Live @ Buttons

my opening set from The Honcho Campout 2018. it was such an honor to open up this extremely special and magical weekend. so glad i was able to record this to share with y'all!


featured as one of RA's best mixes of the month in august 2018
https://ra.co/features/3313#mixes

Honcho Campout Series: Chad Beisner’s Morning Glampers

speaker freaking forever (✿◠‿◠)
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for booking inquiries ~ leesh@thedaisychain.club

Daisychain is a movement to showcase power, beauty, and strength of DJs and artists. Like the sequencing of electrical equipment, Daisychain will connect and develop a symbiotic network of trans, nonbinary people and femmes - from all backgrounds. DJs and artists from these realms of identity will continue to find their strength in sound by showcasing their art for a weekly guest mix series. 

Contact/Submissions: Leesh - daisychain.network606@gmail.com

Based in Chicago, IL

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