An extremely enjoyable Saturday! Recorded on February 27th, 2021. All the way live, no edits. <3

Closing set for Mioli Music presents: The Weekender @ Public Works, San Francisco
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1) Dubspeeka - Fargo [Senso Sounds, 2014]
2) Known Unknown - Dream the Living [Nervous Records, 2020]
3) Daniele Papini - Church of Nonsense [Alchemy, 2008]
4) Affkt - Fearback [Sincopat, 2012]
5) 2000 & One - The Needs of the Many [OFF Recordings, 2019]
6) Slam - Remain [Paragraph, 2014]
7) TTBP - Turn [Nurvous Records, 2018]
8) Ac3falia - Temporal [Eight or Eighty, 2019]
9) Kaiserdisco - Cobra [Drumcode, 2016]
10) Hollen - Mainstream [Glasgow Underground, 2016]
11) Marc Romboy - Karambolage [Systematic Recordings, 2008]
12) Kiwi - Atlanticus [Blasé Boys Club, 2015]
13) Jon Hester - Zoned [REKIDS, 2019]
14) Anfisa Letyago - I'd Rather B [REKIDS, 2020]
15) Ferhat Albayrak - Unchained Melody (Andre Crom remix) [Tronic, 2019]
16) Bastian Bux - Seven Arts [Suara, 2019]
17) Tony Rohr & Layton Giordani - Careless Suggestions [Phobiq Recordings, 2014]
18) A.Mochi - Poni [Mote-Evolver, 2008]

Live @ Mioli Music & Public Works present: The Weekender (2.27.21)

"Lost in the party" is my take on some of the best tracks from the top-trending house genres and artists of the moment.

Seems like the 90's are here to stay, at least for a while longer, so I got some neo-retro tracks (can you say Blawan?), a healthy dose of acid and a whole lot of future garage, yeah I said it!

Been very excited about getting this mix shipped and out the door; it's a real banger. =)
So dance it up and get lost in the party...

BPM ~125

1 The White Room - Undertone (Breaking Down, 2012)
2 Getting Me Down - Blawan (Self-released, 2011)
3 Occam's Razor - Mia Dora (Moda Black, 2012)
4 They Frontin' - Catz 'N Dogz feat. Monty Luke (Get Physical Music, 2012)
5 I Want - DJ Steaw (Local Talk, 2012)
6 N Train to Astoria - MANIK (Ovum Recordings, 2010)
7 Cut and Cap - Wil Maddams (Local Talk, 2012)
8 Ask Yourself - Julio Bashmore (PMR Records, 2011)
9 Lost (In the Party) - Waifs & Strays (Dirtybird, 2012)
10 Take You Back - Subb-an (Spectral Sound, 2012)
11 Our Time in Liberty (Russ Yallop remix) - Jamie Jones feat. Art Department (Crosstown Rebels, 2012)
12 Nuribo (Audiojack remix) - Uner (Gruuv, 2011)
13 U Got Me - Lee Foss (Hot Creations, 2010)
14 Shower Scene - Huxley (Act Natural Records, 2011)
15 Always the Same - Baunz (Moda Black, 2012)

Lost in the Party

Sometimes, like Bruce Lee said, we need more emotional content. So with that, I've put together a mix that showcases a more emotional and passionate side of house and techno, without the heavy use of vocals. By layering rich and complex records, my hope was to create a visceral soundscape full of melodic intensity. I am really pumped to share these tracks and take you on this personal journey. Feel it!

For RiXiM. 2013. 100% live. Never any edits.

1) A - Barem - A [M_nus, 2011]
2) Maetrik - To the Top [Ellum Audio, 2012]
3) George Fitzgerald - Hindsight [Aus Music, 2012]
4) Groove Armada - Oscillator One [WORKit!, 2011]
5) Trentemøller - Rykketid [Audiomatique Recordings, 2005]
6) The M. E. B. - Il Principal [Let's Play House, 2012]
7) Gui Boratto - Soledad [Kompakt, 2011]
8) Lee Jones - Aria (Tiger Stripes remix) [Aus Music, 2008]
9) Uner - Pallene [Cadenza, 2012]
10) Max Cooper - Walls [Traum Schallplatten, 2013]
11) Jan Driver - Black Harbour [Boysnoize Records, 2011]
12) Black Asteroid - Hydrogen [Electric Deluxe, 2012]
13) Mark Broom vs. Brothers' Vibe - Mind/Feeling (youANDme Hirsch edit) [Platzhirsch Schallplatten, 2009]
14) Goldfish und der Dulz - Klänge (Plasmik remix) [Dessous Recordings, 2007]

Stuck At Work (in a dark office)

Tune in for a deeply heady and droney industrial dance experience. 
Recorded 100% live on December 26rd, 2021. Never any edits.

1) Mr. Oizo - Inside the Kidney Machine [F Communications, 1999]
2) Cowboy Rhythmbox - 6AM Cowboy (Cowboy Rhythmbox deviation variation) [Phantasy Sound, 2020]
3) Damon Jee & Snem K - Do Carry On (instrumental version) [Rotten City, 2020]
4) Skinny Puppy - Testure (12" mix) [Nettwerk, 1988]
5) Daniel Kyo - Next to Me [Rotten City, 2019]
6) Jennifer Touch - Sell (Curses remix) [Riotvan, 2017]
7) Waltervelt - Lunar Operation [Ellum Audio, 2019]
8) Matrixxman & Bauernfeind - Strife [Live From Earth Klub, 2019]
9) TV.OUT - Lord [Dark Entries, 2019]
10) Djedjotronic feat. Douglas J. McCarthy - Take Me Down (Broken English Club remix) [Boysnoize Records, 2018]
11) Sawf - Zelo [Perc Trax, 2011]
12) Revolting Cocks - Dirt [Devotion Records, 1993]
13) Damon Jee & Darlyn Vlys - Thrills [Correspondant, 2020]
14) Edo Lang - Jan Juc [Potatoheadz Records, 2018]
15) Black Light Smoke - Embrace [Nein Records, 2019]

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Forever and Always Obscure

One House

Live take from 12-14-2013.

BPM ~125

Side A

1 Every Inch - George FitzGerald [Hypercolour, 2012]
2 Cocoon - Amyi [Deep Nota, 2012]
3 Dwtg - Gorge [8bit, 2012]
4 Push It (Poussez Remix) - MrCenzo [Artizan Music, 2012]
5 We Gone Play - Inland Knights [Drop Music, 2012]
6 Policrom (Audiojack Remix) - NTFO [ALiVE Recordings, 2012]
7 2 Know U - Doctor Dru [Exploited, 2012]
8 You Can Have Head - Miguel Puente [Digital Delight, 2012]
9 Holdin’ On - Andre Crom [Off Recordings, 2012]
10 Bad Decision - Andrade [Dessous Recordings, 2012]

One House - Side A

One House

Live take from 01-13-2014.

BPM ~125

Side B

1 One House - Lokiboi [Young Gunz, 2012]
2 Unknown Tales - Cat in the Closet [it_Tizz Recordings, 2012]
3 The Scratch (Hector Moralez Remix) - Antonio del Prete, UES & Alex Magno [Houseworx, 2012]
4 Ride - Mat.Joe [Jackmode Music, 2013]
5 Let It Go - Huxley [Hypercolour, 2012]
6 High You Gonna Feel - Den Ishu [Supernature, 2012]
7 Blame It On the Youth (Kerri Chandler Club Mix) - Voyeur [MadTech Records, 2012]
8 Miles From Me - SIS [Crosstown Rebels, 2012]
9 Always Take Me Higher - Groove Armada [Hypercolour, 2012]
10 Attic House (Gerd's Re-Arrange-Mix) - Arttu [4Lux Black, 2012]
11 The Rusty Piano (Shur-i-kan Remix) - Karol XVII & MB Valence [Loco Records, 2012]


One House - Side B

Recorded 100% live on October 19th, 2022. Never any edits.

This is a new and updated version of the mix first posted here, 10 years ago to the day: https://soundcloud.com/djcira/sleepwalking

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For my 10 year Soundcloud anniversary I decided to revisit the very first mix I posted, both as an exercise in craft and well, I just wanted to do these tracks justice. The original mix represents the first output after a long transition from vinyl to digital DJing. What resulted is adorable, but it's not exactly the mix I had in my head at the time, nor now. Let's put the past decade of learnings to use!

What's changed?

- The gear. Original mix was recorded on Traktor 2 with a VCI-100, updated mix is on a Pioneer setup.
- The transitions. I kept the original spirit of the mixes as much as possible, many mix points are the same, others are not. Generally speaking, transitions are a lot longer, smoother, and any phrasing issues were "corrected". EQ blends are of course completely different, who knows what I did back then.
- That's about it. Tracklist is identical and I tried to recreate the setup I had at the time by disabling key lock/master tempo and not using any FX (ok ok there may be a teensy echo on the last 20 secs).

What was the experience like?

- Humbling. I thought highly of my skills back in 2012, but there are many things that I would call mistakes today that I would never keep in a studio mix.
- Hard work. In order to backwards engineer the mix points, I had to listen to the original over and over again (did I mention humbling?) and recreate everything in Rekordbox. I for sure used loop functionality in the original mix so this was tricky at times.
- Surprising. I didn't let tracks breathe nearly as much as I do now. Back then, I mixed hard and fast. This had the effect of making my mixes more exciting and creative, despite not sounding as smooth. I miss that raw energy and obvious sound of two tracks in the mix together.
- Nostalgic. I didn't anticipate how much it would make me reflect on my life in 2012. Hearing those tracks over and over and performing the mix many times again, it was almost like traveling back in time.

I wouldn't normally recommend going back to recreate old mixes, but given the right context and the right tracks, I can now see what a rewarding experience it can be. In the day to day, progression can be difficult to see -- sometimes you need a healthy dive into your past work to understand how far you've come.

The 2022 version is definitely the same mix...but it's also very different. I'm very happy with the result, this is the mix I intended to make. Enjoy!

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1) Jesse Rose - Never Ending [Dubsided, 2009]
2) Ekkohaus - Midnight Shuffle [Brut!, 2009]
3) Kerrier District - Kiss My Bass [Soundofspeed, 2011]
4) Body & Soul ft. Eeva - Body & Soul (Matthias Meyer & Patlac Tool dub) [Noir Music, 2011]
5) Chris Carrier - Quadrilette [Robsoul, 2010]
6) Maxxi Soundsystem - There's No Love [Needwant, 2011]
7) Steve Bug - You Make Me Feel (version 1) [Poker Flat, 2002]
8) Maceo Plex - Falling [Crosstown Rebels, 2011]
9) Fred Everything & Olivier Desmet - Tonight [Amenti, 2009]
10) Agnes - Who Cares! [Eklo, 2009]
11) Soul Minority - Come Back 4 More [PackUpAndDance, 2009]
12) Photek - Sleepwalking (FaltyDL remix) [Photek Productions, 2011]
13) Pawas - Mac Dub (Chris Lattner remix) [Fear of Flying, 2009]
14) Phreek Plus One - Bikini [Compost, 2007]
15) Greenskeepers - Get It [Classic Music, 2004]

You've Been Sleepwalkin' - The 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Opening set for Braxe & Falcon at 1015 Folsom, San Francisco. All the way live, never any edits.

For these two legends, I put together a set of all French artists 🇫🇷 (except tracks 4 and 17 which feature French singers).

It's a journey from 65bpm to 125bpm in just 60 minutes, spanning tracks from 1997-2022. Enjoy!

1) Air - Le Voyage de Pénélope [Source, 1998]
2) Art of Tones - A Comfort Zone [Local Talk, 2018]
3) DJ Steaw - Freee [Hot Haus Recs, 2020]
4) Panthera Krause - J'ai envie de toi [Riotvan, 2019]
5) Around7 - Rock My Pitch [Ondule, 2020]
6) Chris Carrier - I'm in L♥ve Today [Silver Network, 2009]
7) Violet Sands & Justin Faust - What Do You Feel (Jean Tonique remix) [Toucan Sounds, 2020]
8) Plaisir de France - Summer Cruise [Partyfine, 2022]
9) Mad Rey - Heisenberg [Ed Banger, 2021]
10) Nouée - Glide [Pétrole, 2018]
11) Étienne de Crécy & Mooloodjee - Respect the Magic [Poumtchak, 1997]
12) Yuksek - Roulette [Partyfine, 2022]
13) Cassius - Feeling for You (Les Rythmes Digitales remix) [Astralwerks, 1999]
14) NAUX - Call the Pompelars [Bellissima!, 2020]
15) KX9000 - Air Dodge [Novaj 新し, 2022]
16) Jean Tonique & warner case - i’ll be there (club edit) [Headroom, 2021]
17) Mad Rey feat. Jwles - Joe Da Zin (Omar S Detroit remix) [Ed Banger, 2021]
18) Dan Corco - Satisfy [True Romance, 2022]
19) Crowd Control - Fall in Love [Cartes Records, 2019]

Live @ Braxe & Falcon (1015 Folsom, 11.11.22)

Messing around in the studio. Cut a mix of tribal-ish UK-style bass & breaks. Enjoy!

From Britain With Love

Don’t let the intro track fool you. This mix features a U-turn into sweaty tribal house grooves, descending into hypnotic drumming and deep stabby house chords. We close out the vibe with a nod to the earlier rhythms and finish strong with an offering of disco, because, well…disco.

Been sitting on this one for a while, excited to finally share with you all. 

Enjoy!

1) Andy Ash - Pink Dots [Through Gods Own Eyes, 2020]
2) Saliva Commandos - Disruption [IN:COMMAND, 2022]
3) Santos Resiak & Subb-an - Yo Amigee [Mothership, 2010]
4) Sam Holland - Synergize [Club Bad, 2021]
5) Kamorah - Others Places [Flashmob, 2018]
6) Senzala - Ratio [No.19 Music, 2018]
7) Babalou - In the Jungle [Sola, 2019]
8) Mikki Afflick - Thunder Drum Dance (David Morales Bass & Drum mix) [Nervous Records, 2020]
9) Leftfield - El Cid (I-Cube Table Tennis remix) [Hard Hands, 2000]
10) Christian Smith - Communicate [Bambossa, 2022]
11) Roger Sanchez - Turn on the Music (Rogue D instrumental remix) [The Vault, 2022]
12) Traffic Beats - Double Sheet [Roush, 2017]
13) Milos Pesovic - Oriental [Flashmob, 2022]
14) Levantine - Change Is the Only Constant [Deep Sense, 2022]

In The Jungle

Honored to be asked back again by the Planet Synth collective, this time for the debut of their new Dark Side party at The Knockout, San Francisco. Tune in for an hour of dark jams with a heavy dose of dancey acid wave vibes.

1) Acid Arab - Ejma feat. Cem Yıldız [Crammed Discs, 2019]
2) Rodion & Fabrizio Mammarella - Barranca Del Cobre [Slow Motion, 2021]
3) Fabio Me Llaman Soltero - Morena, Moreno [Play Pal Music, 2020]
4) Celestino - Local Gang [Emerald & Doreen, 2021]
5) Vongold & Fargo Devianti - Taste of Butter (Jennifer Cardini & Damon Jee remix) [Hard Fist, 2022]
6) Musumeci & Phunkadelica - Babilonia [Innervisions, 2018]
7) Arthur Johnson - Tender Higher [La Dame Noir, 2019]
8) MMYYLO - Inurhead [Nein Records, 2021]
9) Kimshies - 12 Windows [Ombra International, 2022]
10) Tulioxi - Xica [Slow Motion, 2021]
11) Disco Mortale - Voices Inside [Beat is Murder, 2020]
12) James Rod - Different Ways (Tronik Youth remix) [Nein Records, 2022]
13) New Hook - Sexergy [Ombra International, 2020]


Follow the artists & labels for more:

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Live @ Planet Synth: Dark Side (08.16.23)

Opening set for Robag Wruhme at Halcyon, San Francisco. All the way live, never any edits.

Starts off deep and minimal, progressing into melodic, rounding out with some slowed techno. Enjoy!

1) Alfonso BZ - Little Helper 180-4 [Little Helpers, 2015]
2) André Kronert - Babylon [Kneaded Pains, 2021]
3) Marc Romboy - Sunburst (dub mix) [Simple Records, 2007]
4) Call Super - We Have Is Speed [Peach Discs, 2019]
5) Jay Tripwire - Wesley Crusher [!Viva! Recordings, 2012]
6) John Tejada - Unstable Condition	[Kompakt, 2011]
7) Monk Ponk - Bucha [Phoenix Musique, 2007]
8) Frasseck & Freitag feat. Aves Volare - Part of the Game (Alin Dimitriu remix) [Traum Schallplatten, 2023]
9) Yør Kultura - Megane [Permanent Vacation, 2021]
10) Dubspeeka - Fargo [Senso Sounds, 2014]
11) Joel Mull - Kraut House [Truesoul, 2011]
12) Waltervelt - The Sideral [Ellum Audio, 2021]
13) Dubspeeka - K377 Unfriended [Drumcode, 2016]

@alfonso-bz
@andre-kronert
@marcromboy
@call-super
@jaytripwire
@johntejadaofficial
@monkponk
@yorkultura
@dubspeeka
@joelmull
@waltervelt

@little-helpers
@kneadedpainsrecords
@peachdiscs
@viva-recordings
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@permvac
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@ellum
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Live @ Robag Wruhme (Halcyon, 12.29.23)

Throwback set I recorded for Chill Out with Snoflakez on Psyched! Radio, channeling the sounds of disco house from the late 90s to early 00s. Chicago jack and West Coast groovers. Dug out some old records from my crates for this mostly vinyl mix. 

All the way live, never any edits!

1) Crescendo - Untitled, Side A	[Crescendo Music, 1998]
2) Gene Farris - Visions Of The Future (Roy Davis Jr. & DJ Skull Remix) [Force Inc. Music Works, 1996]
3) Cheek - Venus "Sunshine People" [Versatile Records, 1996]
4) Rubber Souls - Modulate [Moody Recordings, 2001]
5) DJ Sneak - U Can't Hide From Your Bud [Classic Music Company, 1997]
6) Blade + Liam J. Nabb + Simone Fabbroni - Talkin' About The Power (Grooverider Remix) [Amoco, 1995]
7) Ministers De-La-Funk Feat. Jocelyn Brown - Believe (Ministers Club Mix) [Defected, 2000]
8) Cevin Fisher - Music Saved My Life (Ole Skool Mix) [1996]
9) Studio Nova - The Reason We Took It Underground [Underground Construction, 1998]
10) Smokin Beats - Dr. Love (Smokin Beats Club Mix) [Playola, 1999]
11) Nail - Slap My Ass [Classic Music Company, 2000]
12) Paul Johnson - Hear The Music [Peacefrog, 1996]
13) Unlimited Touch – I Hear Music In The Streets [Prelude Records, 1980]

Chill Out with Snoflakez on Psyched! Radio (10.14.23)

Lost in the Afterparty

House and garage heads! This is a follow up to last years' banging mix, "Lost in the Party". I wanted to capture the spirit of the 2013 mix with some of my favorite tracks of the spring and summer but with an "after party" vibe. At just over 30 minutes, it's not as long as the original but is no less exciting!!

It begins with the track of the summer, Hodgson's "One Spliff", which warms you up for the impending and heavy-hitting garage sounds to follow. Some big names and big tracks take you into the peak of the mix (Sidney Charles, Copy Paste Soul, Dusky) and then I smooth it out with a much under-appreciated dancefloor gem from Echonomist (featuring the vocals of Boot Slap). The vibe is strong as Groove Armada takes it deep with their tech-house builder "Pork Soda" and then we end the mix with the sounds of Dale Howard and Audiojack (doing a remix of Hot Since 82's "Like You") as a nice reprise of those earlier garage basslines.

Enjoy. =)

100% live take. Halloween 10-31-2014.

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BPM 123
	
1 One Spliff - Hodgson [Jeudi Records, 7/2014]
2 Going Down - Sidney Charles [Moda Black, 7/2014]
3 For Real - Copy Paste Soul [Gruuv, 5/2014]
4 Showtime - Mat.Joe [Off Recordings, 5/2013]
5 Expectations - Dusky [17 Steps, 7/2014]
6 Pure Emotion feat. Boot Slap - Echonomist [Body Music, 2/2014]
7 Pork Soda - Groove Armada [Moda Black, 2/2014]
8 Damaged - Dale Howard [Gruuv, 3/2014]
9 Like You (Audiojack Ruff Cut) - Hot Since 82 [Get Physical Music, 3/2014]

Lost in the Afterparty

Had a blast putting together an 80's & 90's boogie funk pop inspired set for Purple Disco Machine. Thank you to All Day All Night Events for having me. 100% live, never any edits. You know the deal. Enjoy.

1) Boogie Freaks - Inside My Heart [Tasty Recordings, 2020]
2) Christian S. - Do You Do (Sax edit) [KANN, 2018]
3) Alan Strani & Dasha Utochka - Solaris [Bordello A Parigi, 2022]
4) Doctor Dru - The Voice of Dru [Exploited, 2012]
5) Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (JKriv’s Hitney Whouston Gig mix) [Deep & Disco, 2020]
6) Jenia Tarsol - Nosisi [Aeon, 2019]
7) Henry Gilles - Disc 9 SIDE TWO [Public Possession, 2018]
8) Benjamin Ferreira - If You Give Me [Midnight Riot Recordings, 2023]
9) Andy Ash - Feels [Still Music, 2021]
10) Rio Soldierman - Tiger Discoman [Tropical Disco, 2020]
11) Gaston Blurry - It’s Up to You (Etienne de Crécy rework) [Circa '99, 2023]
12) Deee‐Lite - Groove Is in the Heart (Gigamesh remix) [self-released, 2011]
13) Sound Support - Never Odd or Even [Internasjonal, 2021]

Live @ Purple Disco Machine (Treasure Island, 06.02.2024)

Recorded 100% live. Never any edits. Set time: 11pm

Back at it again, this time with a special Thanksgiving disco set, channeling my DJ style from the late 90's when I used to play solely disco and gospel house. Thanksgiving throwback maybe? Except with modern tracks from the last decade. I couldn't resist throwing in a couple of classics at the end, however, so keep an ear out for those and enjoy this retro funky set from yours truly. HNY!!

DJ Cira @ Club OMG 11.28.14

1) Magic Keys - Andrade [Dessous Recordings, 2013]
2) Set Me Free -  Willie Graff & Tuccillo ‎[Freerange Records, 2012]
3) Got Game - Robosonic & Mat.Joe [Off Recordings, 2013]
4) Just A Goody Party - DJ Sneak [Robsoul Recordings, 2009]
5) I'm In L♥ve Today - Chris Carrier [Silver Network, 2009]
6) The Grind - Phil Weeks [Robsoul Recordings, 2010]
7) Get It On - Kevin Kind [Guesthouse Music, 2013]
8) Qualudes - Joey Youngman [Fetish Recordings, 2008]
9) Jakla - Affkt [Suara, 2012]
10) Impact Disco - Marc Romboy [Systematic Recordings, 2006]
11) Burning - Crazy P [Futureboogie Recordings, 2013]
12) New York Sun - Steffen Deux [8bit, 2010]
13) Burning Hot -  Pépé Bradock & Grand Brûlé's Choir [Kif Recordings, 1999]
14) Hard To Find - Bazar [Ellum Audio, 2011]
15) Visions Of The Future - Gene Farris [Force Inc. US, 1996]
16) Think It Over - DJ Steaw [Local Talk, 2012]
17) Jazz Dialect - Tom Taylor [Dessous Recordings, 2012]
18) Haunted House - Ekkohaus [Mule Electronic, 2010]

Live @ OMG! SF (11.18.14)

Opening set for Acid August at F8, San Francisco. 100% live, never any edits. Timing couldn't have been more right for this as I've been sitting on grip of bubbly and squelchy tracks. Selections from classics to modern, housey vibes throughout with some breaky and techy moments.

1) Masarima - Freak Like U (freakapella) [Clone Royal Oak, 2020]
2) Hidden Spheres feat. Ina - Tanzen (club mix) [Rhythm Section International, 2023]
3) Rex the Dog - Musik Hypnotises [Kompact, 2015]
4) Manik - Let There Be Acid [Firehouse, 2017]
5) Thompson & Lenoir – Can't Stop The House (Acid Edit) [G12, 2020]
6) Alden Tyrell Feat. Mike Dunn - Touch The Sky (Gerd's Double G Mix) [Clone Jack For Daze, 2012]
7) Andy Ash - Truth Acid [Still Music, 2021]
8) Mr. Lee - Pump Up London [Trax, 1988]
9) Rosbern - I'm Going (Herman Cerbello Remix) [U're Guay Records, 2023]
10) Boddika - Acid Jackson [Swamp 81, 2012]
11) Ise Jr. & Phonk D - Buddy [Footjob, 2023]
12) Acid Jerks - The Catalyst [Flaneurecordings, 2023]
13) Hiroko Yamamura Justin Cudmore & - Midwest Panic [He. She. They, 2021]
14) Michael Mayer - Speaker [Kompact, 2002]
15) Miss Kittin - 1993 Eacid (Truncate Remix) [Zone, 2018]
16) Christian Nielsen - Come On [Ellum Audio, 2022]
17) Theus Mago - Archive Z [Aeon, 2023]
18) Luke Vibert - Acid2000 [Planet Mu, 2005]
19) ValAir - Choir Offense [Mister T. Records, 2023]

Live @ Acid August (F8, 08.16.2024)

Live from "Now That's What I Call Italo Disco featuring Tiger & Woods" at Monarch in San Francisco.

Those of you that know me personally, have probably heard me enthuse about Tiger & Woods on many occasions. It was an absolute pleasure and honor to put together this set for a special edition of Now That's What I Call Italo Disco.

100% live, never any edits. Enjoy!

1) The Creatures - Expansion [Spice 7, 1982]
2) Nadia Cassini - Misteries Of The Nite (Hysteric Edit) [MM Discos, 2017]
 * Original is [Five, 1985]
3) Les Yeux Orange - Gabor (Les Yeux Orange Edit) [Les Yeux Orange, 2020]
 * Original is Garbo – Perestroika [IMP, 1988]
4) Stage - Ocean of Crime (Fabrizio Mammarella remix) [Mr. Disc, 2025]
 * Original is [Full Time Records, 1985]
5) Marzio Dance - You Can Do It (instrumental) [Full Time, 1984]
6) Savas Pascalidis - U Can Do It If U Dance [International Deejay Gigolo Records, 2005]
 * Original is Slimline – If You Can Dance You Can Do It [Prelude, 1982]
7) International Music System - An English ’93 [IMS, 1983]
8) Kapote - Patty Pally (Kapote rework) [Toy Tonics, 2020]
 * Original is Patrizia Pellegrino – Automaticamore [CBS, 1981]
9) Azah Kamal - Maadna Bukra (Moving Still & Tjade edit) [Dar Disku, 2020]
 * Very obscure Egyptian track on tape -- apparently, the tape was originally found by Moving Still on a recent visit to his hometown and was later sampled to create the track. Year is unknown to me.
10) Francisco - Disco Wizard (dub version) [Slow Motion Records, 2011]
11) KX9000 - Itusu Waru [Blaq Numbers, 2019]
 * Original is obviously Kano - It's A War [Full Time, 1980]
12) Macho Cutie - Kawasaki Love Foundation [Golden Soul, 2022]
13) Llewellyn - Remote Scope [Riotvan, 2018]
14) Kendal - Mort sur le dancefloor (TGC mix) [Moustache Records, 2022]
15) Black Devil Disco Club - Timing, Forget the Timing [RCA, 1978]
16) Los Pollos Hermanos - Tintintin [Mélopée Records, 2021]
17) Curses! - NameYourPrice Edit 001 [Les Yeux Orange, 2020]
 * Original is Axodry – You (Beauty & The Beast Mix) [ZYX Records, 1988]

Live @ Tiger & Woods (Monarch SF, 08.08.2025)

First volume of the Inside My House series, a collection of bedroom sets.

Recorded 100% live on October 7th, 2016. Never any edits.

1) Detroit Swindle - Sometimes [Tsuba, 2013]
2) Karizma - Earth These Beats [R2 Records Ltd., 2014]
3) Art of Tones - The Same Thing [Localtalk, 2013]
4) Pépé Bradock - Deep Burnt [Kif Recordings, 1999]
5) Soledrifter - Know the Truth [Amenti, 2015]
6) Copy Paste Soul - Feel Me [Exploited, 2013]
7) Eats Everything - Big Discs [Pets Recordings, 2016]
8) Doctor Dru - Voice of Dru [Exploited, 2012]
9) Michael Mayer - Heidan [Kompakt, 2004]
10) Da Sunlounge & Inland Knights - Stronger [Borrowed Music, 2012]
11) Johnny Fiasco ‎– Conduction [Cajual Records, 1995]
12) Hugo - Joint Is Jumping [Gruuv, 2013]
13) Terry Francis - Smokey Rooms [Pagan, 2000]
14) Sweet Drop - Hallelujah [Groovilicious, 1995]
15) Sierra Sam - Sierralism [Serialism, 2012]
16) Groove Armada - Stevie Late Night [Hypercolour, 2012]
17) Ladycop - To Be Real [FFRR, 1996]

Inside My House Vol. 1

Recorded 100% live.

2 x 2 set, back-to-back with https://soundcloud.com/rhett-d

Live @ Slack HQ w/ rhett-d (02.09.17)

Snippet from my freestyle session at Slack HQ. Bringing those spring chill vibes. Recorded 100% live.

1) Baeka - Right at It [REKIDS, 2009]
2) Fouk - Lefty's Bar [Heist, 2015]
3) Hercules and Love Affair feat. Mashrou' Leila - Are You Still Certain [Mr. INTL, 2017]
4) Joss Moog - Hey Mr. DJ [Robsoul Recordings, 2016]
5) Borrowed Identity & Mechanical Soul Brother - Dance With Us [Tenderpark, 2015]
6) Black Loops - Cassette 2 [Toy Tonics, 2016]
7) Two Diggers - Cocobongo [Organic-Music, 2016]
8) Terry Francis feat. Ricardo Afonso - Change [Hallucination Limited, 2005]
9) Adesse Versions - Pride [Numbers, 2015]
10) Manik - Los Angeles Dub [Ovum Recordings, 2016]
11) Crazy P - Like A Fool [Walk Don't Walk Ltd, 2015]
12) Addison Groove - Changa [Groove, 2017]

Live @ Slack HQ (02.01.18)

Live b2b set with @christina-tsakona for the May 2018 edition of Catching Bass @ Club OMG.

A little bit of bass, a little bit of breaks. Ok, a lot of breaks. =)

1) Cardi B - Thru Your Phone [Atlantic, 2018]
2) Karizma ‎– Earth These Beats [R2 Records Ltd., 2014]
3) DJ Icey ‎– Land Of Boom [Tree Records, 1997]
4) Left/Right ‎– Bloom [In / Rotation, 2017]
5) Marc Romboy - Set You Free [Gruuv, 2013]
6) Galcher Lustwerk - Capabilities Survey [White Material, 2013]
7) Stanton Warriors ‎– Colima [PUNKS, 2017]
8) Objekt ‎– Theme From Q [Objekt, 2017]
9) Dapayk Solo ‎– Aurora [Mo´s Ferry Production, 2018]
10) Mark Starr - Your Love [Sounds of Sumo, 2016]
11) Alex Reece - Feel The Sunshine (Nixon Remix) [PUNKS, 2106]
12) DJ Icey - This is the United States Calling [Zone Records, 1997]
13) Rhythm Warfare ‎– Two Notches (Battle Mix) [Strictly Rhythm, 1991]
14) Stanton Warriors - Get Up ft. Ruby Goe & Hollywood Holt [PUNKS, 2011]
15) Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It [Atlantic, 2018]
16) Copy Paste Soul - Feel Me [Exploited, 2013]
17) God Within - Raincry [Hardkiss, 1993]

Live @ OMG b2b w/ Christina T (05.23.18)

Second volume of the Inside My House series, a collection of bedroom sets.

Sometimes I go out to the club, get super inspired and rush back home to DJ. This is one of those times.

Recorded 100% live on July 8th, 2018 (but really late Saturday night, lol). Never any edits.

1) Swirl Peepz - Muffin Luv [Amenti Music, 2002]
2) Kevin McKay - What U Want (J Paul Getto Classic Mix) [Glasgow Underground, 2016]
3) Ron Basejam - The French Exit [Futureboogie Recordings, 2018]
4) DJ Nature - Born Lifted [Futureboogie Recordings, 2017]
5) Rampa - Necessity [Innervisions, 2016]
6) Ketiov - Rhythm #4 [Running Back, 2018]
7) Ismael Casimiro - Toy Music (Kevin McKay Remix) [Glasgow Underground, 2016]
8) Daphni ‎– Ne Noya (Daphni Mix) [Jiaolong, 2011]
9) Olive ‎– You're Not Alone (Radio Edit) [RCA, 1997]
10) Look Like ‎– Dreamwaterz [Akoya Circles, 2018]
11) Denham Audio - No Entry [Exploris, 2015]
12) Sierra Sam - Piano [Pets Recordings, 2016]
13) Michael Bibi - Wet Glue [Solid Grooves Raw, 2018]
14) Steve Bug - Still Music [Poker Flat Recordings, 2009]
15) Soledrifter - Own My Own [Amenti Music, 2014]
16) Chris Stussy - Selfless State [Robsoul, 2018]
17) Mattei & Omich - The Circus [Metropolitan Recordings, 2018]
18) Alexz - That's The Way (Angelo Ferreri Remix) [Mood Funk, 2016]
19) Greenskeepers - Slippin' [Classic, 2004]
20) Phil Weeks feat. Ladybird - She Can't Love You [Robsoul, 2017]

Inside My House Vol. 2

Third volume of the Inside My House series, a collection of bedroom sets.

Recorded 100% live on November 7th, 2018. Never any edits.

1) A1 Bassline - Breakaway [Pets Recordings, 2012]
2) Janis - You Can't See Me [Tasteful Nudes, 2015]
3) ItaloJohnson - untitled (ITJ01 B1) [ItaloJohnson , 2010]
4) Manik - Los Angeles Dub [Ovum Recordings, 2016]
5) Neil Parkes - You Were [Leftroom Limited, 2014]
6) Steffen Deux - Cold Water [Fina Records, 2012]
7) CB Funk - Subway To Cologne [Story, 2008]
8) Gene Farris - Sometimes I Feel Like Larry Heard [Cajual, 2013]
9) Andrade - Bad Decision [Dessous Recordings, 2012]
10) MrCenzo - Take It Back [Dig Deeper, 2013]
11) Ekkohaus - Haunted House [Mule Electronic, 2010]
12) Finest Wear feat. Anita - Love Is Deep (Beats U Like mix) [Nordic Trax, 2018]
13) Chris Carrier - Bongo Thunder [Robsoul Recordings, 2012]
14) Nic Fanciulli feat. Agoria & JAW - Wrong (Solardo extended mix) [Saved Records, 2018]
15) Kevin Knapp - Moxie [Mother Recordings, 2014]
16) Hot Toddy - Mutha Sucka [Smoke N' Mirrors, 2012]

Inside My House Vol. 3

For the Best of 2018, I select one standout track for each month of the year. Recorded 100% live on December 18th, 2018. Never any edits.

1) Doc Martin & Joeski feat. Lilia - Vajra [Poker Flat, January]
2) DJ Sneak - The Pick Up (dub) [Robsoul, November]
3) Redlight - Gamma Ray [UTTU, March]
4) Re-Tide & P-Jay - Rock It [Re-Tide Music, September]
5) Ron Basejam - The French Exit [Futureboogie, May]
6) Hugo Mari feat. Zodiac - Get Loose [Heist, December]
7) Josh Butler - Through You [Poker Flat, July]
8) Adesse Versions - Pulp Fusion [Delusions of Grandeur, February]
9) Nic Fanciulli feat. Agoria & JAW - Wrong (Solardo mix) [Saved Records, August]
10) Jammz - Everything Dead [I Am Grime, April]
11) Bodyjack - Tandava [DEXT Recordings, June]
12) Stylophonic feat. Kena Anae - Freak Da Funk [Flashmob, June]
13) Will Saul - Slide [Aus, October]

Best of 2018

5 years in the making! I started putting together this mix in early 2014, with the structure and EQ being completed not too long after. Despite zeroing in on my artistic vision as I practiced, something wasn't sitting right, so I put it away to focus on other things. Each year I would bring it out again, relearn all the moves and pacing, tweaking things here or there and getting to the point of recording several takes. But before I could finish, it would get shelved again either by accident or re-prioritization of other endeavors.

Cut to present day, I made it a 2019 goal to finish this once and for all and so here we are.

This is the first of a two-part series of emo mixes that are on the deep and dark side of house. Part One, Mind Games, tells the story of being in the early stages of a new relationship, where things aren't what they seem. Overtones of danger, sex and longing, with a hint of foreboding of the pain that is follow. It's haunting, yet compelling -- you know you shouldn't continue down the same path but you simply cannot stop yourself. Fucking mind games.


Recorded 100% live on March 3rd, 2019. Never any edits.

1) Julio Bashmore - Chazm [Ten Thousand Yen, 2010]
2) Ian Pooley - CompuRhythm (Dixon 4/4 Treatment) [Innervisions, 2012]
3) Adriatique - Mind Games [Hive Audio, 2012]
4) Boris Werner - Slowdancin' [Get Physical Music, 2012]
5) Jamie Jones feat. Livia Giammaria - Frequencies [Crosstown Rebels, 2012]
6) Maceo Plex & Maars feat. Florence Bird - Going Back [Ellum Audio, 2013]
7) Jay Tripwire - Wesley Crusher [Viva Recordings, 2012]
8) Sierra Sam - Your Secrets [Serialism Records, 2012]
9) Claptone - No Eyes (Doctor Dru Remix) [Exploited, 2013]
10) George FitzGerald - Bad Aura [Double Six, 2013]
11) Ejeca - Bodychuk [Extended Play, 2012]
12) Baaz - Couple of Minutes [Sthlmaudio Recordings, 2007]
13) Da Sunlounge & Inland Knights - Fly Girl [Borrowed Music, 2012]
14) Jens Bond & Jacob Phono - Su-She [City Fox, 2013]
15) Miguel Puente - Lil Freakyness [Off Recordings, 2013]
16) Jay Bliss - Take Me [Hudd Traxx, 2010]
17) Subb-an - This Place [Saved Records, 2011]
18) Maceo Plex - Frisky [Crosstown Rebels, 2012]

Mind Games

Fourth volume of the Inside My House series, a collection of bedroom sets.

Recorded 100% live on May 5th, 2019. Never any edits.

1) Art of Tones - Have Fun For A Little [Local Talk, 2018]
2) Di Chiara Brothers - We Haven't Time (Huxley Remix) [Monotonik, 2019]
3) Bas Roos - About the Rhythm [Robsoul, 2019]
4) Apparel Wax - 004A1 [Apparel Wax, 2018]
5) Studio 45 Presents Le Pamp Play House - I Like the Sounds [Definity Records, 1999]
6) Josh Butler - The System [8bit, 2019]
7) Dilby - Rio Grande [Mother Recordings, 2019]
8) Chus & Ceballos & Melé - Galera [ElRow Music, 2018]
9) Frederick & Kusse - Reach Out [Saved Records, 2018]
10) Mo’Funk & Roland Clark - Bring Together [Robsoul, 2019]
11) Felix Leifur - Pinot Noir 1985 [Dirt Crew, 2018]
12) The Revenge - Times Get Tough [Dirt Crew, 2018]
13) Sondrio - Block [Clipp.Art, 2018]
14) After Hours - Waterfalls (3 A.M. mix) [Strictly Rhythm, 1991]
15) DJ Skull - Bopping [Bass Culture Records, 2018]
16) Francis Inferno Orchestra - Amber Express [Drumpoet Community, 2013]
17) Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - Head in the Clouds [Robsoul, 2018]

Inside My House Vol. 4

Recorded 100% live on October 26th, 2019. No set lists, never any edits.

Big thanks to the 20mission crew for having me out to DJ at their Ghosted Again?! Halloween party. (Photo cred dirkwysephoto.com)

Started off the set with some dark house then changed up the vibe with some rollin' tech house...may have been dressed as Medusa. Enjoy. ;)

1) Dubspeeka - Move [Senso Sounds, 2014]
2) Danny eM - Paranoid (Deaf Pillow Remix) [Audionumb Music, 2013]
3) Kapote feat. Mona Lazette - Tonite (Marvin & Guy Obscure Mix) [Toy Tonics, 2018]
4) Subb-an feat. Anomaly Jones - Misleading (dub) [Crosstown Rebels, 2011]
5) Cat in the Closet - Unknown Tales [it_Tizz Recordings, 2012]
6) Affkt - Fearback [Sincopat, 2012]
7) FaltyDL - Wondering Mind [Aus Music, 2017]
8) Jennifer Touch - Sell (Curses Remix) [Riotvan, 2017]
9) Whitesquare - Haccidic [VOD, 2019]
10) Ellen Allien - Freak the Night (EJECA Acid RMX) [Bpitch, 2015]
11) Azari & III - Hungry for the Power (Jamie Jones Ridge Street Remix) [Turbo Recordings, 2011]
12) Namito & Joyce Muniz - Beside My Beat [Desert Hearts, 2019]
13) Jimmy Edgar - Burn [Ultramajic, 2014]
14) Djedjotronic - H+ [Boysnoize Records, 2018]
15) Waze & Odyssey - Space 99 [Material Series, 2017]
16) DJs Pareja & Bryan Kessler - Ramp & Rage [Sanfuentes, 2017]

Live @ Ghosted Again?! (10.26.19)

Join us on Saturday, December 14 for the second edition of Call and Response, a partnership across communities to support a great cause and local artists.

We are excited to join forces with Back on my Feet SF. BomF helps people who are experiencing homelessness gain independence, living skills, and connect them with essential community resources.

We will have a suggested donation on the door and all proceeds will go to our chosen org! Secure your spot on the dancefloor now through advance donation/RSVP link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/call-and-response-002-back-on-my-feet-sf-tickets-84827197431

Recorded 100% live on December 11th, 2019. Never any edits.

1) Kkami - sins [self-released, 2019]
2) 1-800 GIRLS - Primary Thoughts [self-released, 2019]
3) Adam Pits - Pest Control [Holding Hands, 2019]
4) DJ Oakland - Pier Jam [Alumni Records Glasgow, 2019]
5) Mark Broom - Reachin [Edit Select, 2019]
6) DJ W!ld - I'm Not Human (Darius Syrossian remix) [Klangkultur Schallplatten, 2012]
7) Amrint Keen - Transient Loss of Response [Uncanny Valley, 2019]

@1800girls @adampits @oaklandfs @beardman @djwild @amrintkeen

Call and Response #002 Promo Mix - Valencia Room 12/14/19

A very deep and very vocal house mix dedicated to one Mr. Perry Strong.

1) Everyday - Adana Twins [Exploited, 2012]
2) Drip Drop - Gorge [8bit, 2012]
3) Distant Lover - Blond:ish feat. Tom Gandey [Get Physical, 2012]
4) Sierralism - Sierra Sam [Serialism, 2012]
5) What I Might Do - Ben Pearce [MTA, 2012]
6) Pluto - Jay Bliss [2020Vision, 2012]
7) Lee Roux - Modern Amusement [No. 19 Music, 2011]
8) The Pleasure Victim - Groove Armada [WorkIt!, 2011]
9) The Voice of Dru - Doctor Dru [Exploited, 2012]
10) Awaken - AC feat. Dalia [Toob, 2012]
11) Regrets We Have No Use For - Maxxi Soundsystem [Hypercolour, 2012]
12) [untitled] - Unknown [Eros, 2012]
13) Shared Dreams - Baunz [Moda Black, 2012]

Shared Dreams

Music for the people.
Embracing the holy trinity of dance music.

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I post:
* Studio mixes (planned sets)
* Live mixes (sets out in the wild)
* Bedroom mixes (freestyle sets from my studio)

...but always 100% live, never any edits.

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DJ Cira tastefully blends many flavors of house and techno with a keen ear for infectious, body moving grooves. Based out of San Francisco, she frequently performs for promoters and collectives around the Bay Area and can be found working the decks at iconic clubs such as 1015 Folsom, Monarch, The Great Northern, and Public Works.

Known for her dynamic stage presence and ability to inspire crowds, Cira started DJing in 1998 after being immersed in the early American rave scene. As a result, her sets showcase a vast knowledge of dance music drawing from a diverse collection that spans over 30 years. She has since shared the stage with international headliners from Purple Disco Machine and Franc Moody to house legends Braxe & Falcon and Doc Martin. Fusing technical mastery with ecstatic energy, DJ Cira has become a staple of the San Francisco underground scene.

Booking: djciramusic@gmail.com

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