This story holds a precious place in my heart. 

If you need me I'll be lounging on the floor somewhere. 

Until then, enjoy  x

Photo by : @harrycharles

Opium Den

The Floor Is My Favourite Place

A highlight of my 2021 was to play with a hero of mine, @mira_kater, at my favorite San Francisco venue, The Public Works 🖤

About 5 years ago I saw Mira play on this stage, and this summer it came full circle as I opened for her on her US tour. Dreams do come true!

It's been a lot of fun exploring various flavors of my music and curating different vibes for different crowds. Thanks to Peter Blick @peterblick and many others for the continuous support!

Public Works with Mira - July 2021

DISCO DISCO ALERT 

Played at Nowhere 2022 in Garden of Joy camp and in camp @Muumimaa in Borderland 2023. 

Check out Muumimaa Collective on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/YseVP

Prepare you to jump and smile 😊

Sunny disco - @Nowhere 2022-  @Borderland 2023 @Muumimaa

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 we are slowly preparing to transition into winter, winding down from the NZ festival season, we are delighted to kick off our Silk Sessions Podcast. Every two weeks you can expect to be taken on a unique journey by one of our Silk Collective members.

In this first session, @mellowtact is showcasing congenial tastes from the softer side of electronic music. Mellowtact has slung grooves right across NZ from festivals to warehouse parties from early evenings to late nights & sunrises. 

Enjoy this warm and cozy hug of a set, that will still make you tap your toes. As the original chocolate Elvis once said: shake it don’t break it.




Photo by Pawel Czerwinski https://unsplash.com/photos/SJjNHXutJTU

Silk Sessions 01 - Mellowtact

Silk Session #02 is here for your listening pleasure.
This time we feature the one and only @dylanc, predominantly known for his Bass, Jungle and DnB sets. In this set, however, he is diving deeper and deeper into the 4/4 realm. Let this mix guide you through the depths of mood-driven sound, perfectly suited for the seasonal transition from autumn to winter.

Photo by Pawel Czerwinski https://unsplash.com/photos/ejYN5ux_mk4

Silk Sessions 02 - Dylan C

After meeting Libby at a few festivals over the past summers I was stoked to learn that she is a fellow Dj' and after listening to her mix recorded at Relish Festival this summer I was thrilled to have her on board for a Beat & Pathways.

Biography.
Libby K finds the greatest joy on a dance floor, where the magic of music brings people together
and gives us the freedom to be ourselves
Her sets are filled with uplifting, emotive and tantalising sounds of house, techno and more.
Mixed with intention and a whole lot of love xx
More Libby K here: https://soundcloud.com/libby_k 
https://www.instagram.com/libbykdj/
https://www.twitch.tv/dj_libbyk

Libby K - Beat & Pathways 010

Re-upload of my set from White Ocean 2016.

Hope you all are well and wild and wonderful :)

Crussen - White Ocean - Burning Man 2016

recording from saturday 6pm, sep the 15th. 
thank you for dancing <3

all tracks and remixes written and produced by Dolph.

booking: dolph.online@gmx.de

Dolph live @ Chillout Festival Istanbul 2018

The live recording from my DJ set at Elements Festival, Australia.

MOONTIDE - Elements Festival 2020 - DJ SET

A recording of my set journeying through the ebbs and flows of a Sunday sunrise upon the waters at Shipwrecked NZ. 
Much love to all who were apart of this beautiful moment in time x
📸 : @harrycharles
Tracks;
César B. - Morning
Nikosh - Pace 
Salvador S. OWWL - Forest
Lyhre - Seirenes (Vincent Gericke Remix)
Zone+, Usif - Places (Powel Remix)
Zoe Reijue - Never Switch Sides (KlangDruide Remix)
Pupkulies & Rebecca - Fou de toi
Santi (feat. Tuğçe Kurtiş) - Metaphysical Tinge 
Hesselberg - The Gathering (Zuma Dionys Remix)
Karbana - Showers and Storms (Lui Mafuta & Puste Brass Version)
DIBIDABO & Lev Tatarov - Asatoma (Dub Mix)
Niju, Rasar - R_evolution (Lui Mafuta Remix)
Reyneke - Rabenkind (Tribe-Of-Raven Reinterpretation)
Yomakomba - Love Is True
Gwenno Morgan -  Through the space (feat. Henry Weekes)
Vedat Mutlu - It's A New Day
Orito Cantora - Lamento de Gaita (Monkyman & Nasnan Edit)
Kermesse - Marimba
Brixtonboogie - Wayfaring Stranger (Daniel Hokum remix)
Anatolian Sessions  - Infial (feat. Huri) 
Stavroz - Romeo
Luca Musto - Toledo 
Luca Musto - What We Witness
Kleintierschaukel - Nous feat. Juliette feat. C. Mayr (Original Mix)
Vincent Gericke - Incertitude 
Sven Weisemann - Planetary Nebula 

Shipwrecked Music & Arts Festival, Te Arai , New Zealand
www.shipwrecked.co.nz/

Mia Kober | Sunrise @ Humming Hut, Shipwrecked Festival 2021

Once upon a time, a young man named David Juno from the green and mountainous lands of southern Germany first felt the soul-stirring beats of melodic deep house, downtempo, techno, and the spectrum of electronica in the unassuming town of Jena. Over the years, he has refined a collection of music imbued with the distinct taste of his European realm.  Now, residing in the distillery of cultures that is Aotearoa New Zealand, he 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 has become a familiar face at XCHC, Ōtautahi Christchurch, holding court both behind the turntables and on the dance floor, and a cornerstone in the mysterious outfit known as Mary Hush.

David Juno is a sonic conduit, channeling the energies of spectators and dancers, linking them to the symphony of sensations, emotions, and the cosmic tide that characterizes the human odyssey. His sets oscillate between the blackest voids of space and the blinding brilliance of distant supernovas, with all the celestial nuances in between.

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 - Jan 28 and 30 at Swing Fling art car on the top paddock, Jan 29 at 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

Sunday Mass @ Swing Fling | Kiwiburn 2023

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