✨✨✨🔥🧡❤️‍🔥... and, yet again, you bring me to tears with beat drops

What is this sample?? Soo many good samples throughout!

.... and its official: hitting both tap-that and bootylichious highlights ✨✨✨✨🔥🧡❤️‍🔥

This is an amazing menagerie of urban beats electronic  electric

Treehouse 4.0

It's a Mixtape, enjoy with your Friends.
Big Up to the Homies that supplied the remixes!

mixtapes

Party at the Moon Tower

Maybe So, Maybe Yacht

It's been quite some time since I've posted a mix, but I've decided to get back in the habit of it. Over the past years, I've recorded many mixes, but was held back by posting them due to various imperfections. "Don't let the perfect get in the way of the necessary!" a mentor of mine used to say. So, let's get back to it with this lovely chill house mix.

This mix is dedicated to two incredible people, Dave and Amy, who live their lives in a perpetual embrace of love, creativity, celebration and freedom. These are some of the tracks I played for them in a magical place, out of time, out of reality, out in space, and full of love. I'm grateful for generous people like you who honor and support artists in their craft. 

You could call this a Paul Simon sandwich.

Also sending love to the legendary Joegh Bullock, my dear friend and mentor who passed this year. Now you're swimming in the Sea of Dreams and dancing in the Mystic Beat Lounge. I hope it's everything you imagined, as your imagination was infinite.

Mystic Boot Lounge Vol. 2 - Sea of Love

Mystic Boot Lounge 2 - Sea Of Love

Some Like it Yacht is the final release of the Yacht Series trilogy. What started out as a fun exploration of 70s and 80s covers remixed and mashups, has become an institution by itself. This set was commissioned by Drea to celebrate her birthday.

Yacht Sessions

Some Like It Yacht

Butane - This Is Your Brain On Music (Original Mix)
Led Zeppelin - What Is And What Should Never be (Ole Smokey's Acoustic Edit)
Queen - Cool Cat (V4YS Tropical Edit) (Mstr)
Max Romeo - Chase The Devil
Van Morrison - TB Sheets (RocknRolla Soundsystem Edit)
Jakare - Totò la Momposina - El Pescador (Jakare edit)
The Saint Petersburg Disco Spin Club - Marwencol
Saint Petersburg Disco Spin Club - Marwencol
UFe - CUMBIAMOR
Graham Nash - Chicago (Disco Tech Edit)
Jurandyr Czaczkes - Take Me Back To Piaui (Dubben Mix)
Super Soul - Congress Alley - Congress Alley 
Gilbert O`Sullivan - Alone Again (T2MM Edit) 
DISCO TECH - Tearz
Hober Mallow / JR.Dynamite Edits - Light My Fire (Smokin' 7" Edit)
Jack Tennis - Oskars House
Dj Steef - Triolisme (EDM Mix)
Pay Kusten - Cocain (Pay Kusten Edit)
Hipstrumentals - You Know How We Do It (Ice Cube) 
Skee-Lo - I Wish (Acappella)
Various - Out Of The Basement - Brothers Dub
Eddie C - Dubbing Into Darkness
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan (DJ Steef Edit)
Lack of Afro - One for the Trouble
Taggy Matcher - Chameleon (Taggy Matcher Disco Mix)
Tim Maia - Rational Culture - Duds Duds remix by Grand Daddy Jam
Delegation - Oh Honey (Poolside Edit)
Bass Fly & Laurent L - You
Psychemagik - Valley Of Paradise (Original Version)
DJ BACON - Lost Ones - ATCQ  "Jam" Remake Remix
DUFF DISCO - GIMME SOME BUCKS
ED WIZARD/DISCO DOUBLE DEE - Endless Love
Dj Steef - Into The Mystic
GreySkoolEdits - Somethin' Shady (Original Mix)
Listen Like Thieves - Small Axe (Copycat Re-Take)
Found Sound Orchestra - Summer ’82
DeeJay TobyGee - Blueshoop
DJ Goce - Outstandin'
B.B. King - Better Not Look Down (Single Version)
Inland Knights - Another Thing
Mikeandtess - Keep That Same Old Feeling
Roger Rönning - Tiden Bara Går (V4YS Edit)
Hot Toddy - Still We Are (Secret Soul Society tweak)
Hober Mallow - Just having fun Phish Mexico
J.J. Cale - Cajun Moon (A Pied Piper Redux 2012)
Felix Laband - Righteous Red Berets (Luke Vibert Remix)
ITAI - This Is the Way (Catori Remix)
DJ Earworm - Paul Simon vs. Django Reinhardt - Brazilian Diamonds
Hang Together (Keep Schtum Re Edit) - Odyssey - Phish Riviera Maya

This is Your Brain on Music - Riviera Maya 2023

Bazique 2023 - Tropical Roast

This is my debut DNB set from Rise N Shine!!

DNBIZZIES

You are listening to The Rhino's day time mix performing live during the Day Dream Camp Takeover of the Mad Hatter's DJ lineup from Afrikaburn 2023
Track Listing
#	Track Title	KUVO Message	Artist	Album	BPM
1	Federgewicht - Hamburg Version		Ost & Kjex, Solomun	Federgewicht EP	124
2	Jammer    - Tough Mix		Nikola Gala	Jammer	125
3	The Voice - Original Mix		Thyladomid	Collected Works 3	125
4	I Like Disco		Lonely Boy	I Like Disco	116
5	20 Dollar Boots (Original Mix)		Hauswerks, Seve	20 Dollar Boots	125
6	Knock On My Door (Original Mix)		Daniel Lera	All Good	122
7	Grid (Original Mix)		Pele & Shawnecy	Grid WEB	122
8	What We Do (Original Mix)		Flex Cop	Shiny EP	122
9	Shiny (Original Mix)		Flex Cop	Shiny EP	120
10	Guns Ain't Loaded feat. D-Low - Original Mix		Olene Kadar	Guns Ain't Loaded	123
11	The Beat (Original Mix)		KlangTherapeuten	House Music	123
12	Fire (Disciples Remix)		Beth Ditto	Fire (Disciples Remix)	122
13	Waster - Original Mix		Inland Knights	Back To My Boots EP	125
14	Senamuum (Original Mix)		Super Flu	B.for Ibiza (Your Finest Deep House Experience)	121
15	Groove Is On		Weiss	Groove Is On / Heaven - Single	124
16	See Line (Original Mix)		Dennis Cruz	See Line EP	124
17	Doin' Ya Thang - Original Mix		Oliver $	Doin' Ya Thang EP	124
18	Makin' Contact - Jet Project No Frontin' Remix		Bubba	Makin' Contact	125
19	Red Alert - Vincenzo Callea Optical Remix		We Love 90	Red Alert	128
20	Where Is My Man (Angelo Ferreri Deep Vocal Mix)		Joe T Vannelli, Eartha Kitt, Angelo Ferreri	Where Is My Man (Angelo Ferreri Remix)	122
21	Tasty (Extended Mix)		Me & My Toothbrush	Tasty	122
22	Church Lady feat. Daniele - Original Mix		Dennis Ferrer	Defected Clubland Adventures - 10 Years In the House Volume 1	126
23	KEEP PUSHIN (Rene Amesz Remake)		Matt Smallwood	KEEP PUSHIN	120
24	Good Voodoo - Visionquest Remix		Kiki	Good Voodoo Remixes	127.71

Mad Hatters Day Party Afrikaburn 2023

If you dig these vibes, help me spread the love & 'Re-post' would ya?
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Live set recorded at The Gathering X in June of 2023.

Huge thanks to The Gathering for having me out again.  Back in the day, when I first started going to parties, there was always a chill-out stage.  It wasn't where the big names played, but it was THE place to hang out with friends.  Over the years, those stages have vanished, so I believe downtempo is like a lost art.

Dawntempo is my unique brand of that -- downtempo at dawn.  It's vibey, and it makes you want to wiggle, but it's also chill enough that hanging out and talking with friends feels totally appropriate. 

Hope you enjoy.

The Gathering X

Dawntempo @ The Gathering X

What's up Fam!

Here's a little mix I made for my dear dad's birthday.
Some of our favorite band jams reworked... Some deep house dad rock.

Hope you kiddos enjoy. Bless

Neil Young - Old Man (A-Bomb Remix)
Fleetwood Mac - Listen To The Wind Blow (V's Edit)
The Beatles - Come Together (Kakes Re-Interpretation)
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (Velourian Remix)
Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back Again (Art Cumbia Bootleg)
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side (John Monkman Tribute Edit)
Oasis - Wonderwall (Teemid Remix)
Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man (Holtoug Bootleg)
Bruce Springsteen - I'm on Fire (Raimondas Vilkas Edit)
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta (V Dub Edit)
Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box (K2W0 Remix)
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (KlangDruide Edit)
Tragically Hip - Blow At High Dough (Accapella)
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (The Oddness School Edit)
Dolly Parton - Jolene (Todd Terje Remix)
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun (Nora Van Elken Remix)
Jimmy Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower (Vodovoz Remix)
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home (Bruno Be & Joa o Lee Remix)
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit (Beto Edit)
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (Gigamesh Edit)
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In the Wall (4U & Guilherme P. Bootleg)
Santana - Black Magic Woman (Madeaux remix)
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (Mr Dre Remix)
Jonny Cash - Ring of Fire (Wuki Remix)
Buddy Guy & Tracy Chapman - Ain't No Sunshine (Achtabahn Remix)
Otis Redding - Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay (Ivan Jack Remix)
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Kakes Re-Interpretation)
Led Zepplin - Ramble On (Attlas Remix)

Bandkamp

Recorded Live at SPIN Nightclub, San Diego
Saturday May 17, 2025

Pygmy In Pink (Pink Heart 2025)

Canyon Fodder (Leyenda 2025)

I have been blessed to host a night of the Chill-Out stage the last couple years at the best little festie that never happened here in So Cal - The Gathering.  As the party is hosted by the impecacble Chino Sound, I get to play pretty bass music the way it was meant to be experienced.  For the 11th year, I ended up playing a 10-hour set, but as luck would have it, my recorder only captured the first ~6 hours.  I've promised a friend I'd re-record those last 4 hours and give him the full 10 hour set, so if you would like that too, go to www.djleiftime.com and leave me your email with a comment.  I'll send it to you as well.

Dawntempo @ The Gathering XI

This is a 4 hour downtempo mix I made for Pink Heart Radio for Burning Man '16.  It played on Wednesday 8/31/16 from 12:00 to 4:00 am.  Enjoy the chilled out vibes... (Photo by Kash Foto)

Pink Heart Radio - 4 hr Downtempo Mix - Burning Man '16

A blend of Raw and Dirty Funky Blues, Rock n' Roll and Swing wrapped up with a kickin beat and a pumped up tempo.  Ideally suited for backyard stompin, campfire jumpin or when you simply wanna twerk it out!  These are all recognizable classics that never get old!  Keep the Jive alive...

Electric Blues

This Guitarfish promo mix was made in anticipation of the 9th annual Guitarfish Music Festival for music fans near and far.  Enjoy the Funky and fun daytime grooves that transport us to sunny days spent with friends in the Yuba River Canyon and into the forest of Cisco Grove with great music all day and night!

Tracklist below-

1.	Moontricks –Home
2.	Lazy Syrup Orchestra – Take the long way home
3.	Terri Crawford – Gunfighter(Haners Edit)
4.	Niki and the dove – Coconut kisses
5.	Wick-it The Instagator – Queen Shyt
6.	Griz - Wave Killers
7.	Griz – Summer 
8.	Lazy Syrup Orchestra– Sweet Trees
9.	Kaleida – Take me to the river
10.	Dr Packer – This is Jam Hot
11.	Casual Connection – Redboned
12.	Flamingosis – 8 Ball Affair
13.	Dr Packer – Funky Kingston
14.	Dr Packer – Top Rankin
15.	Disco Tech – Dreadlock
16.	Human Experience – You cant go wrong
17.	William DeVaughan– Be ThankfulFor what you’ve Got (FKJ Remix)
18.	Sivuca – Aint no Sunshine
19.	Cockney Nutjob – Sunshine
20.	Cockney Nutjob – Im Skankin Out
21.	Gigamesh – Once in a Lifetime
22.	The Scumfrog – Here comes the sun

GUITARFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL PROMO MIX - TAKE ME TO THE YUBA

DJ Leif Time is a musical story-teller, with a love for downtempo, chill-out vibes highlighted by his signature nustalgica collection — nostalgic tracks updated by a modern electronica sound.  After 2 decades collecting gems and seamlessly stitching them together, his sets have an arc and flow that bring listeners on a journey through time and sound to make them groove, dance, cuddle or converse.  His distinct style of uplifting music that inspires smiles and appeals to diverse audiences means people wake up in their tents and know “Leif is playing… I’ve gotta get up and be there!”  It was a fan of his that described his music as "The Soundtrack for Life," and his mixes are the go-to choice for road-trips, after-hours hangouts, dinner parties, and daily life.  

He cites Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz vol. 1 as his favorite album of all-time and his direct inspiration to both become a dj and take his artistic endeavors down the road less travelled of the downtempo art form.

If you’ve enjoyed one of his mixes here, please consider visiting his website, http://www.djleiftime.com and joining his VIP mailing list to get exclusive releases, stay informed of his upcoming events, and personally connect.  Since so much of his impact happens in random living rooms across diverse geographies, he loves to hear from and connect with fans directly to replace the visual fan feedback loop normally present at a live performance.

Much of his exposure comes from fans sharing his mixes, so your outspoken appreciation of his music is what fuels what he does...  Thank you!!!

Dawntempo @ The Gathering X

DJ Leif Time

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