House (ur body)

"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

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
https://soundcloud.com/djcira

https://soundcloud.com/luzziee

DJ Cira w/ Luz - Farm 2 Tables | Deep | Groovy | Jazzy | Funky | Minimal House Mix

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

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

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

DJ Cira: linktr.ee/djcira
Blending flavors of House and Techno, providing a dynamic stage presence since 1998. A staple of San Francisco's underground. Peep in for some deep minimal tech house cuts.

1	Steve Bug - Loverboy [Poker Flat Recordings, 2000]
2	OGNI - Kendo [Mobilee, 2018]
3	Booka Shade - S.T.A.R.R.Z. [Get Physical Music, 2004]
4	Third Son - Descartes Before the Horse [Shall Not Fade, 2021]
5	Voyeur - Music Box [20/20 Vision, 2017]
6	Austin Ato - Prisen [Fantastic Voyage, 2020]
7	Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez presents Lee Wilson - Turn You Up (Kenny Dope & Todd Terry O'Gutta dub) [Dopewax, 2016]
8	Echonomist - Midnight Talks [Apparel Music, 2011]
9	Gene Farris - Sometimes I Feel Like Larry Heard [Cajual Records, 2013]
10	DJ Sprinkles - Grand Central, Part I (Deep Into the Bowel of House) (MCDE Bassline dub) [Mule Musiq, 2009]
11	Ossie - Milk [Exploited, 2017]

Weivcast 016 With Special Guest DJ Cira (part 2)

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)

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

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

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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