Found some recordings on some of my USBs and thought I'd start uploading some. Hope you dig this one from March this year 🎶☺️

Much love and good vibrations to you all! 💜✨️

Dalemma - From The Archives - 28.03.2022

I decided it was about darn time that I recorded my longest impromptu mix to date! I played for 4 hours at least, but unfortunately, I think my usb ran out of space or my controller only allows 3 hour recordings maximum. I gotta figure out which one it is for next time, but that's okay haha I still think the 3 hours I managed to record are fun regardless. I love that I have the opportunity to show you at least some of my diversity. I feel like I need at least 24 hours to show you the full range of styles that I love to play, but here's a lil snippet! I love mixing it up and playing multiple genres in my sets, and I think this mix still captures my ability to do that. I had the BEST time recording this, and I hope you enjoy the journey just as much as I did.

To keep up to date with all my latest gigs, mixes, and shenanigans, follow me on Instagram. Link below or in my BIO. Much love to you all, and thank you for taking a dive into the mind of Dalemma with me! xx

Instagram: instagram.com/zhivagray/ 

{Insert lots and lots of love hearts emojis here} lol xx

A Dive Into The Diversity Of Dalemma

Been in my feels a lot lately.. I decided to work through some of those feelings by playing them out as they flowed through me. I love this mix, I think it's some of my best mixing yet. More to come! Hope you dig it! x

I'll be streaming on twitch soon! Follow me here:

www.twitch.tv/dalemma

The Space Between My Ears

Did you know that Salvidor Dalis remains were exhumed about a decade ago and despite all the years that had passed and his bodies stage of decomposition, his moustache still remained completely in tact and the same as it ever was? I love that.

This mix was impromptu and I also experimented with it in Ableton afterwards for the first time. I especially had fun editing the ending to close it out in such a fun way ;) It's going to be an amazing journey on Twitch, I love feeling my way through the music now that i'm finally moving past the mathematics and "rules" involved with mixing and being more fluid and experimental.
I seriously cant wait to be streaming to you all on Twitch. Just got a few things to sort first, bare with me! To be able to share my perspectives and emotions with you without any specific guidelines will be a blessing! I can't wait to go down the rabbit hole with you all xx

Tracklist: 

Victoria Ruiz - Robots
DJ Glen - The JunGlen
Jozif - Volcano (Dave Seaman Remix)
Hugo Massien - Quantum Mechanics 
Snowfall (Justin Martin Remix)
Get Down (With Ya Bad Self) (feat. Justin Maxwell)
Claude VonStroke & Lubelski - Ice Cream Cone
Kyle Zuck - Keys To The Whip
GAWP - Miami Badger
Maetrik - Paradigm House (Dub Edit)
Catz 'n Dogz - Rave History 
DJ Glen - T.H.I.N.K
Paul Chambers - Yeah, Techno! (Soulwax Remix)
Breaka - The Startup
Basstrologe - Somebody To Love

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dalemma

29.04.2022

VIVA LA MOUSTACHE MAN

LORENZO and I have been meaning to do another one of these for so long! The first time we did this was back when I was playing a completely different style of music. This time around I've had LORENZO select songs based on my current style, but of course with his own personal style in mind. He selected so many awesome tunes. I love the bassy club vibes! Some I've played for years and some I've never heard before. I had so much fun mixing it all up! We hope you dig it!
CLICK TO SEE MORE BELOW!

TRACKLIST at bottom of page :)

Check out LORENZOs Soundcloud here:
https://soundcloud.com/lorenzobedashizzle

Also, I'll be streaming live on twitch soon and I have some fun gigs coming up! Link below to see what's been happening and what's to come xx

https://solo.to/dalemma

TRACKLIST

Malaa - Four Twenty
SOFI TUKKER - Drinkee (Vintage Culture & Slow Motion Remix)
ID - No More
LORENZO - Lost Ur Mind
Kyle Watson & The Sponges - The Ratchet Express
Phlegmatic Dogs - Keepmastik
ID - Rump
Joel Correy - The Parade
Landis - It's A Bop
Cazztek - Came T Get Funky
ID - Party's Not Stopping
The Sponges - Funked Up
SNBRN feat. Kaleena Zanders - California (Chris Lake & Matroda Remix)
Justin Martin - Hello Clouds (Ardalan Remix)
Alok & Diego Miranda - Feels Good
Ashibah & Schwanke - Anything (Frey Remix)
Avicci & Wax Motif - WET SOS (KOFM Mashup)
Nostalgix - Snitches
Sevenn - Loco (Papi Remix)
Shiba San - Moskito
Joel Corry - Liquor Store
ID - Get Up (feat. Owie)
COBRAH - GOOD PUSS
GAWP & Tough Love - Chicken Grease
ID - Shake It (Mashup)
ID - Gone
Diplo & Blond:ish - Give Dem (feat. Kah-Lo) (Kaskade Remix)
Keeld & Rhiannon Roze - Get Down
Marshmello x Nitti Gritti - Bad Bitches (Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
ZOOTAH x ESH - Ride Or Die
Danny Avila - Pushin
Steff Da Campo & SMACK - Renegade 
HUGEL - Cool
CID & Joshwa - How We Do
ID - One/Two (E.R.N.E.S.T.O Remix)
ID - Funky & Chunky

Much love! xx

LORENZOs Choice Mixed By Dalemma

I absorbed so much good music at ELEVEN ELEVEN on Saturday 09.07 that I just had to record a mix while the inspiration was still heavy in my mind. I played so many favourites, new and old. Mostly different styles of tech, with a sprinkle of house, techno, minimal tech and breaks. Hope you dig it 🥰🙏 Tracklist below 👇

Live recording from Saturday night at ELEVEN ELEVEN - Coming asap! 🚀

Much love 🧡 xx

✨️TRACKLIST✨️

ID - Neurotic
Shaded - Swagadocious
Kevin Knapp - Dancing With The Devil 
Steve Darko - East To West
Steady Rock - Grippin' 6
Lubelski - Gungen
Shaded - Holla Atcha Boy
Fiorious - I'm Not Defeated Pt. II (Honey Dijon's Fiercely Furious Dub)
Sirus Hood - Love (2020 Edit)
Kyle Watson - Mind Your Business
ID - Drift
Justin Martin & Eats Everything - Feather Fight
Beth Lydi - Harstad
Ciszak & Bruno Furlan - I Don't Care
Sacha Robotti & Kevin Knapp - Thump Bumper
Pete Graham & Manta - The Nubbin
Sian & Sacha Robotti - Horizontal
Walker & Royce - Warkin It
Maceo Plex vs Liberty City - You Know What I Got
Justin Jay - Future Feels
Steve Darko - Closure
Dalemma - Sail
Gerry Road - It'll All Be Over (DJ Koze Remix)
Lubelski - You Keep Me Up Late
Shaded - Midnight Minds Feat. Marina Bjorn (Jamie Jones Remix)
FOOLiE - Are You With Me
Robin M - Love Story (Hannah Wants Remix)
Nala - Psychic Attack
ID - Roop
MC Conrad & Pig&Dan - Still You Want More
JT Company - Don't Deal With Us (Dusky Edit)

SEESAW PARTY

I am SUPER excited to be submitting my first ever mix for the amazing opportunity to play at Earth Frequency in 2023! 

I'm typically a house DJ but I've always loved bass and broken beat, so naturally, I've fallen victim to bass! So here's my first ever mix including breaks, bass, garage, dub and dnb 🥳

Hope you dig it! More like this to come in the future. Much love xx



Dalemma - Earth Frequency Application for 2023

Hi beauties! 💕 Have a read 👇🏼😉

I was having a mess around (Emphasis on the messing around part lol) with some fun tunes today and decided to press record while I explored some 4x4 stuff. This is the first time I've had a mix at home for almost a month! Lol it feels so good to be back in action 😍 I thought I might just have a dig to see what I could potentially find for 'Real Electric Pussy' (R.E.L). Accept on the day I could be playing a bunch of completely different things.. I could play anything from; deep, house, disco, funk & different flavours of garage, tech house, techno, bassline, breaks, dub, grime & basically anything boisterous with a hearty emphasis on bass 😏 I'm SO grateful and I'm absolutely ELECTRIC with excitement to be blessed with the opportunity to play an extended 2 HOUR SET for you all at R.E.L! So expect any variety of different genres and flavours between 80-140+ BPM and expect to be shakin your booties 🎶🍑😉 Find out more about R.E.L:

'Real Electric Pussy' is a very special; private, queer and femme-centric techno party and campout - Launching on the Sunshine Coast - Friday 23rd to 26th of September!!! Bringing you a breathtaking, diverse and deeeep lineup! Invites are *very* limited, tickets on sale now 🌈👇🏼

Email R.E.L for more information:
📧 real.electric.puss@gmail.com 

⚡️🐈✨💕

I can't wait to completely immerse myself in the full R.E.L experience and I cannot wait to dance and kick up my heels at this femme-tastic exclusive camp-out party with all of my beautiful LGBTGA+ family, friends & femme allies! 🌈✨️

If this sounds like a party that's the right fit for you, please email 'Real Electric Pussy' to find out more.

To see what I've been up to and learn more about me; you can look me up here: linktr.ee/dalemma ✨️

Much love always, Dalemma 💖 xx

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Original Artwork by Nicole Albert -

"Saphisme et Decadence Dans Paris Fin-De-Siécle" 

Lesbian Decadence: Representations in Art and Literature of Fin-de-Siècle France features a rare collection of illustrations from the "decadent period" which began in Paris in the 19th century. The original collection was compiled by French author Nicole Albert and published in 2005 under the title "Saphisme et Decadence Dans Paris Fin-De-Siécle." After a reprint in 2016 by Harrington Park Press, the book won the Goldie award for Anthology/Collections (Creative Non-Fiction) from the Golden Crown Literary Society. Translated by Nancy Erber and William Peniston, the reissue is an expanded edition that now includes a number of rare photographs and cartoons from the original author's private collection — many are not publicly available anywhere else. 

Bill Cohen, the cofounder of Harrington Park Press — a publishing group that focuses on less-explored scholarly topics relating to the LGBT community — told BuzzFeed News in an interview that although same-sex activities were not criminalized in France at the time, "lesbians were still viewed by psychiatrists as disordered souls." 

"Moralists pitied them. In popular society, however, lesbianism was flaunted," he explained. "Some paintings, no doubt, shocked the public in the early 1900s."

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•16.08.2022•

Tech Centrique, Femme Fantastique 💖⚡️🐈

60-175 BPM 

This is a recording from when I was planning my set for a recent gig I had supporting NOIYSE PROJECT at Saturday Social. I ended up playing many of these on the day but many of the tracks are just some of my faves that I found while I dug deep through my archives of new and old.

There are a couple of mess ups in this recording but I decided to share it with you regardless because I love each and every song so much - I just had to share!

I love that I've had the opportunity here to show you another side of me where I play more deep, melodic and emotive styles. Taking you on a fun journey through sound as I explore my library looking for the perfect songs to play at the gig.

This impromptu recording is one of my new favourites and I hope that someone out there can find joy in it, just as I have 😊

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this recording. I poured my heart into it and I'm so grateful that I get to share it with all you beautiful people! 🥰

If you listen to it in it's entirety, you may find a cheeky little deviation from it's general course and find yourself listening to some unexpected and super fun songs towards the end.

I love playing multiple genres and creating diverse and unexpected journeys for my listeners. I really feel like this recording captures a side of me that I don't often get to share. So I truly hope that you can enjoy the whole experience and that it leaves you feeling good! 

Thanks for listening, I appreciate the love and support so much! 💜🙏✨️

Feel Good Theory

Here's my set from SubSBass Inna Warehouse on the Sunshine Coast on December 10th, 2022. This was my last gig of 2022, and by far, my absolute favourite! I have been a house head for many years, but more recently, I've really been enjoying bass music, so much so that I seriously can't get enough of it! Not only is the music out of this world but the communities around the bass music scenes that I've been in have been so welcoming and full of some of the most beautiful people I've met so far. I was so lucky to get this gig as it was another blessed opportunity to play on the one and only Hex Soundsystem! One of the, if not THE best soundsystem in Queensland! 📣

I hope you enjoy this mix. My headphones died, so I just did my best 🙊 Had to get this recorded regardless because I'm just so excited to share this fun set with you! This is only the second bass mix I've put together so far, and this was my first time performing and playing it! Have a listen as I explore many of the different styles of bass music and find  navigate through it all 🥰 And I can't wait for another opportunity to play this style of music again somewhere real soon! Bring on 2023! 🥳

Much love, always, Dalemma 🌸 xx

TRACKLIST:

01) Colombo - The Bomb
02) Hypho - Get Bun
03) Terrie Kynd, MC Cellux - Ruido
04) DJ Icey, Dynamix II - Let's Go
05) TWOGOOD - Justafeelin 
06) ATW - Homage
07) Soul Mass Transit Style - Blocked -(Bakey Dub)
08) Drinks On Me - Comply
09) ID - Stagger
10) ID - Kicked
11) Tsuruda - Cutting Out The Demon 
12) Stave - Stronger
13) FM-3, Bowser - Backstage
14) Roska, Nakamura Minami - Pree -Me (Hodge Remix)
15) Ardalan - I Can't Wait (Ardalans - -Acoustic Rework)
16) Basstyler - Fuck It Up
17) Tom Place, Manao - SLAP
18) KABLE - RISE UP DA PUMPI
19) Carapace - Blorenj 
20) Justin Jay, Bayer & Waits - Wait -For The Drop

Dalemma aka Zhiva Gray @ SubSBass Inna Warehouse (10.12.2022)

It's a new year and I couldn't think of a better way to kick it off than to record a brand new bass mix! This one has some of my favourite new and old jungle, drum n bass, breaks and assorted bass tracks. BPM ranging from 134 to 175. Just a quick 30 minute mix to get you in the mood baby! I love this mix so much. I hope you all enjoy it too, as I quietly push house music to the side for a moment, and fully open myself up to the magical world of bass music. More to come soon!

Much love xx

DALEMMA aka ZHIVA GRAY - NU YEAR NU BASS MIX - JAN 2023

This is my very first recording from back in 2017 when I first started learning to mix. So there are a few mistakes in here, obviously 😅 but I thought i'd share it anyway because there are some great tracks in this mix and I had so much fun recording for the first time that I decided, why not share it and show you my humble beginnings! So please do excuse the messy parts and I hope you enjoy hearing my first attempt at an impromptu multi-genre recording ☺️


November 2022 update: 

I recorded this on my old Traktor S4, and looking back now, I have to say, the s4 was such a cool mixer. It was especially great to learn on and my favourite thing about it was the ability you had to layer effects such as echo, filter and flanger all at once. This was so dope because you can't do that on todays pioneer CDJs and XDJs. If I wanted to be able to layer these same effects today, I would need to invest over $1000 on a compatible effects unit - this is ridiculous in my opinion lol I was actually disappointed when I started djing on CDJs after learning on the S4 for so long, because I had to ditch a bunch of cool tricks I'd learnt using multiple effects. Get your s*** together Pioneer! 😂

Anyway, thanks for listening to it. Hope you enjoyed the selection. I play a variety of genres today still and if you'd like to hear how far I've come in 5 years, check out my top 5 picks or have a scroll and see what genres I have listed 😉

Much love 💜✨️

Learning to mix, first recording ever! Multi Genre

This one's for the lovers of House! With tracks from Dario D'Attis, Milk & Sugar, Illyus & Barrientos and more.. Thanks for listening!

Dalemma's Ibiza Lounge Mix

Thought i'd try something new. So here's a dark progressive mix I made. Enjoy!

Zhiva Gray - Into The Darkness

I've really been getting into deep house lately. This mix contains some of my favourite deep house tracks right now, with a couple of funky deep house tracks to finish. Enjoy!

Dalemma Gets Deep

Lorenzo selected some songs and I mixed them. Put this mix together a few years back now but somehow totally forgot to upload it LOL Enjoy!

Lorenzo's Choice Mixed by Dalemma

I'm so excited to be finally showing you all this track. This is my very first release, out on Hot Sunday Records on January 28th! I hope that you love it as much as I do.

Stream or Download 'Sail' here:
https://snd.click/Sail

Find out more about me and my music here:
https://linktr.ee/Dalemma

Much love 💙⛵️ 

Sail

Where it starts and where it ends are two entirely different happenings with Dalemma. She offers an eclectic mix of spicy, fun, and deep, emotive moments, shifting and evolving from start to finish, always interlaced with plump and persistent bass. Dalemma is all about giving you a dissimilar journey that will leave you feeling fully spent and satisfied while also wanting more.

Dalemma has already supported some amazing artists such as Lowdown & Matt Caseli, as well as having played some cool festivals, like 'Jungle Love Festival'. She has also played many clubs, events, and warehouse parties all across Queensland, like Sub Rosa, Arcade, and Saturday Social, just to name a few, but the list goes on.. Dalemma also has her very own slot on an amazing online radio show called 'LESH FM' every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 6 pm AEST. 

Never afraid to go too deep, heavy, soft, or even too strange. Dalemmas versatile and emotive musical selections are her own therapy. Dalemma grew up with an eclectic background of funk music (George Clinton, Prince, Bootsy Collins etc), Electronica like Kraftwerk, Daft Punk, Gorillaz etc, and synth-infused, electronic 80s & 90s music like, Depeche Mode, New Order and David Bowie. But their passion for electronic music, especially house music, was REALLY ignited at age 12 when she received her first Hed Kandi CD from her great aunt. From that year forward, she bought every single Hed Kandi, Ministry Of Sound, and Clubbers Guide CD the minute they hit the shelves, all the way into her 20s. She was also heavily influenced by artists like Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, and The Bloody Beetroots. 

Dalemma ended up with quite a mixed spectrum of musical influences. Today, this translates into sets where she picks apart and infuses together many genres, including house, deep house, tech house, techno, breakbeat, garage, 140 bass, drum & bass, bass music of all sorts, acid jazz, electronic music of many varieties, many experimental styles and basically everything and anything in between that evokes strong feelings and excitement in Dalemma. 

This has resulted in Dalemma absolutely loving to explore as many different styles as possible, expressing herself in her sets in so many different ways. It all depends on her mood, the atmosphere, the occasion, and it often very much depends on the event in question. You can expect a lot of house influences in her sets, but also, a lot of the time, she tends to fuse different genres together, always creating an unexpected and uniquely selected journey, tailored to every event specifically. 

As a producer, Dalemma considers herself as aspiring. She has an imminent and contrasting selection coming to your ear holes soon! However, Dalemma already has a captivating flamenco infused deep house track out now on Australia's celebrated and much loved 'Hot Sunday Records'. Considering this is her very first release, it has been very well received. 'Sail' has had support from the likes of 'Sofi Tukker' among others, and it also charted in the Beatport Top 100 Deep House charts and Hype charts for many, many weeks. Given that Dalemma has a very diverse taste in music, we are all very excited to see what she has in store for us next! 

“For me, it’s all about creating a diverse and unique shared experience. It's mostly just dependant on my mood and the event, really. No rules, no singular genre. I truly believe variety is the spice of life, and like so many, I feel confined and bored if put in a box. It's all about exploration, experimentation, divergence, and passion for me. But most importantly, it's all about sharing the love of music and spending quality time in the community! I'm just so grateful for the opportunity to have these enchanting shared experiences with you all. Sharing my passion for music amongst friends, regardless of genre, tempo, style, or release date." 

LINKS TO MUSIC, SOCIALS, AND ALL THINGS 'DALEMMA' HERE 👇🏼

https://linktr.ee/Dalemma

Zhiva Gray

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