“Void Archive Year: 15
Anglo Year: 2178

This earth year began as Duke Barron Dumbarton II (DBDII as he prefers) transmitted his spirit and mind into another WWE Champion Wrestler thereby prolonging his rule another 60 years. His most pressing earth challenge remained his search for potable water for the manicured lawns of his relatives. 

He commissioned a spacecraft hastily titled "Sergeant Arthur MacBadass" for the regrettably named "Doritos' Cool Ranch Cool Space Mission Sweepstakes IV".  By design, the craft could travel to numerous galaxies, but poor navigation and the in-flight conflicts generated by DBDII for his amusement hindered any measurable progress. The craft was thereby confined to traveling among the moons of Jupiter. Ganymede in the Jovian system was encrusted with wudder/ice, rendering it impenetrable, and no craft dared enter Europa after DBDII's physical altercation with the Intercontinental Planetary Naming Convention (IPNC). The IPNC took particular exception to renaming all known Milky Way Galaxy moons after DBDII's favorite luncheon meats and cheese spreads. 

DBDII also despised the word Europa because the Earth Zone of the same name had been long overtaken by African super scientists. These superior minds harmonized sound waves to dramatically increase technological development in the now dominant global South. New Ghana's space program alone colonized entire galaxies with her peaceful inhabitants and sublime Sly and Robbie recordings broadcasted among the stars and planets. Ultimately, "Europa" was one of many multisyllabic words forbidden in DBDII's presence.

I digress. Badass was left to search either Io or Callisto due to a bitter dispute from the two Blackrock executive's daughters on board, Braighlynne and McKennah. The transmission features so many biting, pressurized snares attempting to shield the bickering, no speech from the craft was quite audible. Callisto's atmosphere also distorted the communique with its pulsating sound waves ever which increased in frequency as the crew sat prone playing Valorant hurtling toward the moon's core. The scientists originally charged to decipher the cacaphonous mess were unmotivated because, after 17 terms of inbreeding and corruption, DBDII's only available currency was illusory promises of back rubs written on cocktail napkins. 

While "Doritos' Cool Ranch Cool Space Mission Sweepstakes IV '' will become DBDII's greatest success in 120 years in office, only 40 gallons of water were able to reach Earth. Actually, these 40 gallons mostly evaporated upon reentry into the atmosphere. DBDII was no less delighted that the lawns of his progeny could be gently moistened for about 6 afternoons. 

So the only remnant of the mission is the mix you hear today. Are the changes reflective of heavy wind patterns or McKennah's violent instrument operation? Are the squelches from Callisto's many HAM radio hobbyists? Do the metallic sounds symbolize dialog with the wise Callistonians or the dying screams of the Badass occupants? Do the final 5 minutes of the recording indicate the onboard computer's joyous discovery of perfect lawn care H2O deep within the planet? 

It is left to the discerning Distant Signal ears for interpretation.”

@bossrossdj
IG: @associatedcdj + @midwest.plenty.dc

Associate is a sentient being located in the USandA capital, Washington, DC. He can be seen in his verdant neighborhood, brooding about with headphones, probably greeting a dog and scowling at its hooman. Musically, he is a polymath. Raised on WGPR, WJLB, 89X, WJZZ, WDET, and Electrifying Mojo, he really has no music core at this point. Groove, weird, swing, and sometimes minimalism are a feature but not a trait. He hosts parties as Midwest Plenty once he has saved enough disposable income set ablaze on luxury items for his treasured guests. Additionally, he plays party music with the group Midnight FM. Well, if you consider Joy Division party music, that is what he plays.

Distant Signals 060: Associate

Received transmissions from the outer reaches of an exquisite corpse universe

~ 3Hz [three•hertz] ~

«dreams»

"NYC-based selector threehz explores the emotive sides of techno, experimental, and ambient music for every performance, taking inspiration from sludgy dark psychedelia to pulsing warpdrive drum tracks. Whether rinsing healing or destructive frequencies, as their namesake suggests, threehz knows how to craft textured, curated soundscapes on the dance floor which can be heard at multiple event series’ in NYC and residencies for The Lot Radio."

(they/he)

booking: contact(at)threehz.io or @threehz on ig

@no_dawn monthly on @thelotradio

upcoming

12.16.26 selector series (vinyl set) at selva, brooklyn, ny
1.31.26 tba brooklyn, ny
3.13.26 tba brooklyn, ny

past 

11.12.25 dream/self w/ lychee (B2B), pure immanence @ bossa nova civic club, brooklyn, ny
10.18.25 duo w/ azumi oe @ tba, brooklyn, ny
10.11.25 wrecked w/ polygonia, t.wan, ron like hell, ryan smith @ basement, maspeth, ny
9.25.25 redirect w/ ron like hell, justin cudmore, okocz, skoglund, rich king @ good room, brooklyn ny
9.4.25 million goods, brooklyn, ny
8.21.25 @no_dawn w @kxah on @thelotradio
8.8.25 3G(live hybrid duo) w/ planning for burial, psalm, massoler @ tv eye, ridgewood, ny
7.24.25 @no_dawn w amotik on @thelotradio
7.15.25 ambient sleepers on @refugeworldwide berlin
6.26.25 @no_dawn w @vicente-vicenta on @thelotradio
6.4.25 dance practice at lsd loft, brooklyn, ny
5.25.25 @no_dawn b2b @ajxo on @thelotradio
5.1.25 @no_dawn b2b @ajxo on @thelotradio
4.26.25 dream/self with ron like hell, scotia (b2b set) and kamran sadeghi @ earthly delights, ridgewood, ny
4.11.25 evening tea @ silence please, manhattan, ny
4.8.25 techno yoga w/ yaya flows at trans pecos, brooklyn, ny
4.3.25 @no_dawn b2b set with @lycheefrut on @thelotradio
3.5.25 @no_dawn with @pureimmanence on @thelotradio 
2.6.25 @no_dawn with Âsan (@hassansiddiqui90) on @thelotradio 
12.14.24 FACETIME w/ @umfang, @vile999, @eric-umble b2b @all_exits  @ bossa nova civic club, brooklyn, ny
11.20.24 dream/self w/ @dj-anarres & @luwan-dj at earthly delights, ridgewood, ny
11.2.24 NO SIGNAL (@nosignalnyc) one year anniversary 13 hour telethon, brooklyn, ny
10.17.24 @no_dawn w/ @scotia-xo on @thelotradio
10.12.24 palestine mutual aid 48 hour marathon livestream @ sonic junkie studios brooklyn, ny
8.22.24 @no_dawn w/ @baroque_hoe on @thelotradio
8.21.24 LONG GONG w/ sphente (ambient set) at nowadays, queens, ny
7.20.24 community rave network w/ @scotia-xo and rager, avalon lounge, catskill, ny
6.27.24 @no_dawn w/ @luwan-dj on @thelotradio
6.19.24 MOLT w/ @baroque_hoe @egavas1 @primordian @ cassette, ridgewood, ny
6.4.24 dream/self at the end, brooklyn, ny with @edenaurelius + @sabro96
5.30.24 @no_dawn on @thelotradio w/ @amotikmusic
4.4.24 @no_dawn on @thelotradio w/ @mayilovesummer
3.30.24 avalon lounge, catskill ny w/ guilt attendant, scotia, dj hueman
3.7.24 @no_dawn on @thelotradio w/ guilt attendant 
1.16.24 Nexus w/ @claywilson at jupiter disco, brooklyn ny
1.11.23 @no_dawn on @thelotradio w/ @nathanielyoung
12.19.23 Nexus w/ @nathanielyoung at jupiter disco, brooklyn ny
12.17.23 antidote w/ yaya flows + sobolik, t. wan, nutrition facts, lychee brooklyn ny
12.14.23 @no_dawn on @thelotradio w/ @anthonypaulsmith
11.16.23 @no_dawn on @thelotradio w/ @aj_xo & @evelynonthetrack
11.12.23 - dream/self w/ @lycheefrut B2B @threehz, @mayilovesummer and @aj_xo at the end, brooklyn ny
10.23.24 - techno yoga w/ yaya flows @ trans pecos, bk

rave sprite with rave spirit 🧚, 1/2 of @pprzrecords
DM for Email - upcoming/prev gigs below⬇️

Jan 16 - tba YVR
Oct 25 - VIBRA, Washington DC
Oct 11 - PPRZ x The Orchestrator present: Centrific, YVR
Oct 4 - Freddy K, Vinyl opening set at Industrial 236 YVR
Aug 14 - Systeme, MTL
Aug 16 - Bambi's, TO
July 25 - The Great Beyond, MN
May 10 - Shelter, LA w/ Centrific & Ron Like Hell
November 16 - Wrecked at Basement, NYC w/ Ron Like Hell, Antenes, Succubass, Dorisburg
September 7 - Dark Heaven x Research & Development, CHI w/ Lonefront, Mina Mills, JS Alverez, Vorp
March 9 - Osmosis at Ming Lounge, PDX w/ Succubass + more
September 29 - Osmosis in the Trees, OR
March 23 - Wata Igarashi, Braue, closing set at Dolly, YVR

Residing at the intersection of house and techno, DETOUR is a Pittsburgh collective that creates visually and sonically immersive experiences. DETOUR seeks to act as a junction where both seasoned and newly-interested enthusiasts of house and techno can come together for an experience of both sight and sound.

Second Nature
Mixes From Da Garage
HI ~ DC

--Contact--
djtomfee@gmail.com

I wrote a book on the psychedelic history and aesthetics of ambient music — check out Turn On, Tune In, Drift Off: Ambient Music's Psychedelic Past (Oxford UP 2023). Currently working on a book on the aesthetics of the DJ set as it relates to psychedelic experience and culture. If you are a DJ or serious listener with thoughts on this topic, I'd love to chat with you — DM me!!

Based in Chicago, R&D is a music event/mix series focused on nurturing new sounds, experiences and atmospheres while exploring the music and culture it was born or mutated from. Techno, electro, EBM, bass, breaks, club and beyond.
Current personnel
Jeremy Alvarez - JS Alvarez
Eric Fernandez - Makeen
Shanti Chu - Shanti
Dan Hood - Dan B Hood
Kona Mazariegos - Zona Cinco

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