A collection of my favorite ambient/downtempo mixes. Enjoy the calm.

Kiddo's Favorite Ambient Sets

A blissful DJ set originally streamed on Twitch the afternoon of 3-13-22. Otherworldly, spacey, ambient, experimental, ethereal tracks for deep listening. 

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Kiddo - Ambient Brunch Twitch Stream 3-13-22

Music for healing. This was a live recording from Ambient Brunch with Kiddo. Originally streamed 7-4-22.

Kiddo - Ambient Brunch Twitch Stream 7-4-22

This was my afternoon ambient set kicking off LOUD 8!, a 2-day raid train featuring all LGBTQIA+ DJs hosted by @listentodoga. Expect soothing ethereal tracks meant for meditative listening. The visuals were created by my 8-year-old son. Here is the YouTube link if you'd like to watch: https://youtu.be/11jDA1O4R_c

All donations from this stream were for Lamba Legal: fighting for legal rights for LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV for over 50 years. www.lambdalegal.org

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Kiddo - LOUD! Twitch Stream 4-15-23 (ambient)

This was my Twitch stream for LOUD! 11, a 3-day raid train featuring all LGBTQIA+ DJs hosted by @listentodoga. This spooky-themed set is made up of ambient, drone, downtempo, movie soundtracks, and leftfield electronic soundscapes.  

All donations from this stream were for SAGE , a national advocacy and services organization that’s been looking out for LGBTQ+ elders since 1978. SAGE builds welcoming communities and keeps our issues in the national conversation to ensure a fulfilling future for all LGBTQ+ people. https://www.sageusa.org/

You can donate directly to SAGE here: https://give.sageusa.org/give/501252/#!/donation/checkout  

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Kiddo - LOUD! Twitch Stream 10-14-23 (ambient)

This was my afternoon ambient set kicking off Day 2 of LOUD17!, a 3-day Twitchraid train featuring all LGBTQIA+ DJs hosted by @listentodoga. Expect soothing ethereal tracks meant for meditative listening. Here is the YouTube link if you'd like to watch: https://youtu.be/-bBWWSk_QTQ?si=PYcW4mg3htpcS9pA

All donations from this stream were for Rainbow Railroad, a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Based in the United States and Canada, they are an organization that helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever, LGBTQI+ people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia.  https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

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Kiddo - LOUD! Twitch Livestream 2-8-25 (ambient)

Beyond / Below 41 by @djkiddo. Received December 2020.
Photo by Andrew Schook, from the Chicago Botanic Garden, 2021

"This session was recorded on the eve of the 2020 winter solstice. It is a collection of sounds and excerpts from pieces of music that have been personally healing for me when I've needed reflection and stillness during times of chaos and uncertainty. I can only hope that the experience of listening to this recording will do the same for others."

Nadia Khan - "Port Ana" [Scissor and Thread] 
Kiisu - "Mother of Dirt" [Disposable Commodities] 
Implex Grace - "Shadows & Wraiths II" [Lead/Gold Recordings] 
Vazz - "Embers" [Stroom] 
Kareem Lofty - "Fr3sh" [PAN]
Ephemeral Bliss - "Oil Paintings" 
oliviaway - "All Night Long"
Nubbles - "Memories of a Life with Juno"
Thom Brennan - "Elysian Fields pt. 8" [TMB Soundworks]
Max Corbacho - "Transept Sapphire Glass" [ad21music]
Russell E.L. Butler - "A Talisman to Ward Off Dysphoria"
The House in the Woods - "Severton Pathway" [Exotic Pylon Records] 
Antenes - "Take Me to the Birds (For A)" [Silent Season]
HTRK - "Anti-Twilight II" [Boomkat Editions]

41. Kiddo

Influenced by the sounds of Berlin, Detroit, and Chicago, Kiddo's style is a melding of numerous genres of current and classic techno and house music. Her sets may range anywhere from deep house to more dark and sinister techno. Lately she's been moving the dance floors with seamless techno mixes and the occasional jackin' house cut thrown in for good measure. She is known for her enthusiasm behind the turntables, connecting with the dance floor through the combination of a charismatic smile and energetic mixing.

In 2006, Kiddo held a monthly residency at Chicago's Smart Bar, where she produced showcases to introduce internationally respected techno artists to the city's dance music devotees. In addition to her regular appearances around Chicago, she has performed in Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Buffalo, Miami, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Northern California. In 2008, Kiddo contributed vocals to Decimal's Technicolor Lover EP on Soma Quality Recordings and hopes to revisit music production in the near future. In 2009, she traveled to Spain to perform at the world famous club Mogambo in Valencia and more recently has enjoyed DJing in Playa Del Carmen, and Cozumel. 

As a vocalist trained in classical and jazz performance, Kiddo has sung with several Chicago choral groups when she's not behind the turntables or dancing her heart out at late-night gatherings in support of her city's vibrant electronic music scene. In her spare time, Kiddo has also acted as a contributing writer for Newcity magazine,  Resident Advisor, and Little White Earbuds. In 2017, Kiddo co-founded the Walking and Falling mentoring and workshop program for woman-identifying and nonbinary music enthusiasts.