recordings from the studio

@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

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

@soundboksofficial

Refuge Worldwide x SOUNDBOKS

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https://soundcloud.com/dj_leesh
https://soundcloud.com/daisychain_podcast
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

A guest mix of spooky chuggers from special guest, Detroit-based Fusegrade

@fusegrade 
@just_beige

Chaotic Neutral with special guest Fusegrade @ The Lot Radio 10 - 28 - 2022

dj genesis mixtape vol 1
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Discogs: DJ Genesis began her career spinning at local nightclubs at the age of 19. Since then she has been showcased at festivals and clubs throughout the US. and Canada. In 1999 she founded the "Set It Off" tour that featured female dj's from Chicago, NY, and Houston. "The Set It Off tour was an outlet for female dj's who had been in the scene for awhile but never received the props they deserved." Co-headliners Heather Heart and DJ Heather collaborated in the historical tour billed as the "First ever female dj tour to hit the US." This tour was sponsored by XLR8R magazine and received attention nationwide with write-ups in LV City Life Newspapers, and others. She is also one of the many dj's to be featured at the second annual Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF).

As a producer DJ Genesis is well known for recording on the downtempo D.C. imprint Eighteenth Street Lounge Records. The now out of print release called "agents Adrift" sold out in stores worldwide. Her track Bipolar which was featured on the Unknown Artist EP, received write ups in XLR8R magazine. IN 2000 she remixed Commons "Funky 4 U" which created a buzz at the Miami music conference and the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

According to a Facebook post, she is currently on hiatus.
https://www.facebook.com/monica.lockett

dj genesis mixtape vol 1

This month's episode is dedicated to Arthur Kozlovski (May 17, 1990 - March 16, 2023). A talented DJ a local organizer, his loss was widely felt in NYC's dance music community. This show is a series of sounds and expressions that I explored in the two weeks the followed. and touch on various moments of loss, mortality, and grief.

MICROWAVE 4 ONE: EP #10 with SPRKLBB | Dedicated to Arthur Kozlovski | Soho Radio | 31 March 2023

Up and coming hip-hop producer and DJ from West London... One to watch.

https://www.nts.live/shows/p-rallel/episodes/p-rallel-30th-march-2023

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i’ve been wanting recently to push my boundaries further into harder techno sounds, and i’ve been really inspired by musicians who use really interesting and clever sounds in their production. water dripping, sharp drums, complex rhythms, drones, squeals. this one is for the weird girls <3

track list:
davis galvin — qorlii 
heiko laux — polyrhythm (hlx dub)
ali berger — inside a capacitor
polygonia — pterois miles
carl craig — sparkle 
anna wall & corbi — take a moment
wet let — too late now (soulwax remix)
black jazz consortium — be an not know (ft. christina wheeler)
wata igarashi — adrenochrome
green velvet & mihalis safras — my cheri
literon — freak funktion
ahadadream — rainfall (ft. mxshi mo)
ghorba — four of cups
physical therapy — circle game (escaflow’s achey breakey mix)
ciel, kilig — girls only want 1 thing and it’s music!
rescue — every freakin’ day
christian primmer — sueno latino

pussybeats no. 04

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Alien D @ The Lot Radio 05-03-2023

ANY027: Club Chow
he/they
Chicago, IL
@clubchow
instagram.com/clubchow
linktr.ee/clubchow

WHAT IS ALWAYS
psychic uplift
fun
community
beautiful audio

WHEN WOULD YOU NEVER?
if it's tacky, problematic, or not about the music!

TELL ME ABOUT YESTERDAY
-born & raised in Baltimore (bmore club 4 eva)
-lived in the Bay for a while (went to honey soundsystem and it's been downhill ever sense)
-moved to Chicago & dropped out of grad school (met Steve Mizek, my partner & DJ mentor)

SOMETHING WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU
Forbidden Fruits promoter, and resident DJ at Steamworks and Berlin Nightclub, Dim Sum & Drag - I play a lot of different scenarios so my bandcamp purchases reflect that :)

ANY027: Club Chow

SORRYMIX23 comes str8 from the Sorry Vault ™ -- label founders Nick Boyd and Tony G recorded live on our friend Adi's old roof for his Spring Fling party on May 2nd 2021. This was our first set back after the pandemic lockdown and a really special and joyful day where we met a ton of our friends for the first time. Released with love in honor of Tony G leaving NYC 😭 🎈

 @t_o_n_y_g @nickboydnyc

SORRYMIX23: Tony G b2b Nick Boyd - Live on Adi's Roof @ Spring Fling - May 5th 2021

Chicago recording engineer, producer and boss of Electrical Audio Steve Albini brings his singular musical viewpoint to NTS, alongside a host of friends and collaborators in a series of interviews.

https://www.nts.live/shows/steve-albini-residency/episodes/steve-albini-residency-cheer-accident-17th-may-2023

Steve Albini w/ Cheer-Accident 170523

Rinse FM Podcast

rRoxymore with Cay Horiuchi - 05 August 2023

diet clinic presents weaponise your sound.

an ever evolving entity.

weaponise your sound is a label with a focus on elevating female djs/ artist and supporters of. 

it is a reflection of our environment, sexuality and psyche. 

audio timestamped memories.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/diet-clinic/episodes/diet-clinic-29th-april-2024

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speaker freaking forever (✿◠‿◠)
@daisychain_podcast founder

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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