David Juno Sets

journeys

A collection of sets from the amazing musicians and DJs at Relish Festival 2023 in Aotearoa New Zealand

Relish 2023 - All Sets

Relish Vibes ✨

New to the scene... You could call this mix my first “gig”. Very grateful for the opportunity Marko! Spent 15 years exploring the limitations of the human body and its relationship with time—have now found home on this journey of expression through painting, graffiti, mixing and jamming while spending as much time in the sun as possible. Particularly interested in the transition and exchange of energy between songs, living beings, natural forces, and instruments whether they be musical or practical.

Disconectar [Day Curated by Floating_bstrd]

A magical festival and community where the exchange of enegy and love is perfectly formed.

Relish Night 2021

Gratitude. Belonging. Collaboration. Flow state. Scintillating crowd energy. Much mud. Moist air. Fire and Water. Masculine and Feminine.

These are a few words that come to mind when I think back to my Sunday Mass set at Swing Fling, from 2-4pm on the last day of Kiwiburn 2023.

Many thanks to all the pious and devout dancers who brought their palpable energy to a very special rendition of the Sunday Mass, as well as all the nuns at Swing Fling serving pancakes, mimosas and/or spanks to those who confessed their transgressions on (or off) the paddock. Gary Boomshanker certainly got excited, letting off a burst of flames with every spank.

It turns out that sleep deprivation, a splitting headache and the sweltering heat inside Swing Fling's dome on a sunny afternoon after days of rain make a great recipe for entering flow state while DJing! I've had the best time feeding off the energy, dance moves and smiles from the crowd, playing one of my most enjoyable sets in a long time. Originally I was only supposed to play an hour but when the next DJ didn't show up I was actually stoked that I could continue tapping into flow state and weaving more songs. I ended on one song that I chose specifically as a way of showing my gratitude to Swing Fling and the larger burn community: Belong by Viken Arman. There is something truly tangible about the sense of belonging I feel with the radiant humans of Swing Fling, both at my first burn and this time, being actually part of the camp.

I got even more emotional when my friend Dani from Wānaka started drumming along to my tunes - something that I'd always dreamed of someone doing during a set. Next time we should try and get the drumming amplified and recorded, too!

In closing, I'd like to share a massive insight I had at this burn: the music I like to play (and dance to) is usually more feminine than masculine, which sustains the positive valence of a dancefloor and of the dancers, and keeps spirits uplifted. This may sound straightforward, but there's something in the simple clarity I gleaned from this that is very wholesome and satisfying.

Kia ora!

Photo credit goes to Piet (the man behind Swing Fling and Gary's creator), with extra kudos to the consenting models M & M (Mickey and Minnie)

Sunday Mass @ Swing Fling | Kiwiburn 2023

As the darkness moved towards the day and the stars and moon crossed the sky we ended the peak night of Relish; a festival like no other. Inside an enormous castle shaped tent known as the Boogie Down. With terraced cuddle puddles over looking the dance floor heating vents poking through the walls to ease the cold of the crisp southern night and a light show that set the mood on fire. This was a special one for me for many reasons, amongst them the week spent on the lushest of land surrounded by uplifting community immersed in an event that prioritised every need and comfort you could have or want at every turn.
Truly a wondrous collaboration. Im still blinking to check it was all real. Great news, it was. Fantastic!

The original recording didn't end up recording, classic. So this is re recorded for all those who asked me for it.

Thank you to each and every one of the 500 collaborators who contributed to this experience.

Image thanks to Hadrien Loubat.

Relish 2023

Mia Kober | Saturday Closing Set @ Relish Festival 2023

Relish my spiritual festival home and community.
So blessed to be able part of this next level co-creation and to perform my best self to such a joyous tribe

Relish festival holds a deep place in my heart and this year was the most special for me personally and professionally. 
I felt loved and held and healed by everyone there, I hope that some of this comes across in this music.
Relish I love you!!


📸 = Jamie Larnach

Dj set 4 Relish Festival 2023

Sharing my set from the cheeky dance floor we created in the Delicious kitchen of Relish on the early hours of Saturday morning.  It was a real pleasure to come together with such a great bunch to celebrate after what has been a whirlwind of a summer.  And turns out this set captures many tracks special to me over the past few months 💛 some groovy some moody and described by many as 'chill not chill', which is right up my alley!

Big love and thank you to all of you relish family for welcoming me so warmly, it’s been a real treat creating these memories with you!

x Libby

Credit to James Green for the photo of the mindblowing mirror balls!

Track ID's:
@satorinl, Miou Armadee - Days Without You (@crussen Remix)
@ini-kamoze-official - Here comes the Hotstepper (@quasar303 Edit)
@super-flu-de - Fibi Maybe 
@jamieantonelli - Divine
@hraach, @armenmiran - Sarer Jan feat. @ivetamukuchyan
@llewellynmusic - San Junipero
@the-bob-moses - It’s Gone 
@iorie @cesarbmusique - Kiss (@canson remix)
@dole-kom - Grandma
@besvendsen - Bones
@christian-burkhardt - Delight
@saisonofficial - Please don’t go
@nicostojan - Ginkhoe
@samshure - Mirage
@hannes-fischer, @coss - Kabuffuele
@ilovenewman - The Sky and the Earth
@moddvibe -Phangan Dreams
@laolu - Swango
@joe-carl @sugababes - Overload (Joe Carl's Madland Journey)

Relish Festival 2023 - 'Chill not chill' in the Delicious Kitchen Saturday 2am

Here's my set recording from Thursday 8PM at Relish Festival 2023 in Waimate, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Enjoy!

Kudos to Laura from LP Media for the photo!

Tracklist:
Darkside - A1 @daftside-2
@theoddness - Celebrate The Little Things
Jimi Hendrix - Pali Gap (@alek-lee-music EDIT)
@okuma-sounds - Bassoa (@jpattersson remix)
@dandaramusic - Quiero (@pophop remix)
@paulkalkbrenner - Aaron
@kon-faber - Far Close
@sanoimusik & @edzuccollo - Morphology
@gamat3000 - Feeling Love (@wighnomy-brothers remix)
@nicostojan & @mira_kater - Born and Raised (@besvendsen  remix)
@n-u - GRANTINE
@midas104 - Horus
@harrycharles - Sway
Led Zeppelin - Heartbreaker (@pandhora Tribute)
@na-t0 - Spend Together
@sly5thave - Get Free

David Juno @ Relish Festival 2023

Happy new year everyone! I had the immense pleasure of playing this 2.5 hour set at 2 am after New Years Eve at Rhythm & Alps festival 2023 in Aotearoa New Zealand, closing the lush Playhouse tent. 

The Playhouse is part of the Yumm Zone, offering couches, cushions, carpet, warm heaters, free hot chai tea and a welcoming vibe for everyone to slow down and feel at ease.

Thanks everyone from the crew for making me feel at home, and the crowd that contributed to the lovely energy in the tent.

Enjoy the journey, may it guide you into the energy of 2024.

David Juno | New Year's Welcome at Rhythm & Alps 2023/24

David Juno - Beat & Pathways 022

My cup remains expanded and full after Relish Festival 2025, nestled in the lush native forest of the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.

With deepest gratitude for all the beautiful souls and the land, I had the absolute delight of sharing two hours of tunes on the Friday night in the Chill n Cherish Lounge, at the far end of the Delicious Kitchen tent - the very heart and soul of Relish.

I only hit record a few tracks into the set, but since it was all an impromptu multi-genre musical journey, I didn't feel called to make any edits or rerecord the start of my set.

Enjoy!

Much love,
David <3

P.S. Thanks to Bear Heart for this beautiful photo of the kitchen tent.

David Juno | Cherish & Chill Lounge @ Relish Festival 2025

Friday night in the Tea Temple at the last ever New Zealand Spirit Festival North Island was such a delight - the most present, engaging and supportive crowd I've had a in a long time, turning the Tea Temple tent into quite the portal indeed! The set recording captures the journey we all went on, starting in mellow downtempo, adding a bit of a bounce pretty soon, and taking us all the way into melodic tech house at the end, with lots of vocals. 

Viel Spaß, und dankeschön! <3

David Juno | Tea Temple @ NZ Spirit Festival 2025

Robert Rich & Lisa Moskow - "Bija" (Yearning)

Gentle Encounters with Things was mostly recorded at home and outside, using very limited equipment. This project has taken many forms; a sound walk, a sculpture, and now a series of musical pieces. It explores the new materialist phenomenon of ‘thing-power’ and the methodology of a prolonged commitment to daily walks, while collecting both sonic and physical material. Gentle Encounters with Things is the documentation of, or reflection on various encounters experienced while walking.

Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio (NY)

Musicians include Justin Lepard on cello, Giacomo Pasquali on guitar and lap steel, and Mercedes Bralo on harp.

Goldfields

1. Mind over MIDI - Lament (Shimmering Moods Records)
2. Andrew Tasselmyer - Phang Nga Secrets (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
3. Cat Tyson Hughes - Near Little Sea (Self Released/Band Camp)
4. anthéne - siphon (Shimmering Moods Records)
5. Sarah Davachi - Sybil (Ghostly International)
6. The Humble Bee - Sitting In A Shed (Courier)
7. Cat Tyson Hughes - A Lovely Walk (Self Released/ Band Camp)
8. Olli Aarni - Peite A (Self Released/ Band Camp)
9. Carlo Giustini - Tradizioni (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
10. Cat Tyson Hughes - Goldfields (Self Released/ Band Camp)
11. Luis Miehlich - Memo (Whitelabrecs)
12. Hipnotic Earth - 2 Loop Piano (Unreleased)
13. Emily A. Sprague - Mesa (Ghostly International)
14. Milam Wisp - Owl Slumber Cycle (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
15. Andrew Sherwell - Without 03 v3 (Shimmering Moods Records)
16. Orcas - Rills (Ghostly International)
17. Evitceles - Свръхдействителен Картинен Свят (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
18. Tutti Harp - nic-nie-ma-znaczenia (Unreleased)
19. Evitceles - Arms Around (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
20. 154 - abrighterday (Delsin)
21. Champignonsdesbois - Marrakech Street Walking (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
22. Aardvarck - Everything Is Nothing (CROWD)
23. Aidan Baker - Climbing Into Light (Forever version) (Band Camp)
24. The Hers - Baby Came Out Like Good Gear In The Sun (Death Is Not The End)
25. Stas Ostrikov - Melting Clouds (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
26. Andrew Pekler - Hy Brasil (Faitiche)
27. Jet Jaguar - Storm in Lisbon (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)

Shimmering Moods

Shimmering Moods @ Resonance Extra #37

far ride tracklist

Galerie - A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Faith Made of Silk - Nicolas Jaar
Anex - Adam Johnson
Runaway - The Blaze
Golden Times - Ben Lukas Boysen
Tozai - Joe Gra
Slow Song - Rival Consoles
Trummor - HNNY
August Is An Angel - Degrees of Freedom
Indirection - Idealist
High Energy - Ross From Friends
Nia - Ame
Bambro Koyo Ganda - Bonobo
Argonaut - Leifur James
Set Me Free - The Bygraves
Creature Pt. 1 - DjRum

FAR RIDE MIX

German-born David Juno discovered electronic music in Jena before moving to New Zealand. Melody and organic sounds are at the core of the music he is passionate about, through different tempos and moods within the 4/4 realm of house and downtempo. David Juno concocts harmonious brews that enthrall listeners at large and small gatherings; clandestine woodland rendezvous; thundering, pitch-black basement blowouts, light-speed gigs aboard gleaming spaceships, and even interdimensional celestial soirées. He's a regular at XCHC and core member of Mary Hush. David Juno is a sonic conduit - his sets create atmospheric journeys that connect audiences through sonic storytelling, ranging from dark, spacious soundscapes to bright, energetic peaks that capture the full spectrum of human emotion and experience - with all the nuances in between.

2024
Abracadabra at Ponderosa Ranch - March - Waihi, NZ
Shipwrecked Festival - February - Te Arai, NZ

2023
Rhythm & Alps Festival Yumm Zone - December - Cardrona, NZ
Summer Technical
Mary Hush VI: The Holographic Hotel - May - Christchurch, NZ
Relish Festival - March - Waimate, NZ
Splore Festival @ Lucky Star - February - Tapapakanga, NZ
Kiwiburn @ Swing Fling, Paradox, Devour & Delight - January - Hunterville, NZ

2022
Splitfest - September - Temple Basin, NZ

2021
Mary Hush presents Simulation '75 - Dec 18 - Christchurch, NZ
Super Sounds w/ Harry Charles and Laminar - Aug 6 - Christchurch, NZ
Abracadabra Festival - July 23-25 - Waihi, NZ
Mary Hush Presents: Night Dive to Neptune - May 1 - Christchurch, NZ
Omnishakti Festival - Feb 28 - Takaka Hill, NZ
Shipwrecked Festival - Feb 14 - Te Arai, NZ
Kiwiburn - Swing Fling and Paradox - Hunterville, NZ
Flux First Birthday (with Beacon Bloom) - Jan 16 - Christchurch, NZ

2020
Slow Motion 01 - Dec 4 - Christchurch, NZ
XCHC: The Underworld - Oct 31 - Christchurch, NZ
Mary Hush Presents: Slow Boat to Centauri - Jul 25 - Christchurch, NZ
XCHC: Where the Wild Things Are - Jul 17 - Christchurch, NZ
Mary Hush Presents: Aftergloom Delight - Jan 17 - Christchurch, NZ

2019
Something Else Festival - Nov 15 - Lake Sumner Park, NZ


Header photo by Lukas Vacha during my set at Shipwrecked 2021