My short, experimental mixes; incorporating new music and pushing the bounds of what is possible in Brazilian Zouk.

Tastes

Energy 4-9 | 73-74 BPM

Chapters: Messy, layered, unstructured fun.

DJ Nerds: This was the result of a practice session playing with 4-deck mixing and creating unorthodox mashups. I ended up enjoying some of the ideas so much that I only loosely scripted the set and just started recording. Similarly, the album artwork was created in 5 minutes. They both ended up being exercises in leaning into intuition and embracing the mess instead of trying to achieve perfection.

Sex Kazoo

Energy 3-9 | 60-75 BPM

Pretending to be a DJ who plays spacey music.

Chapters: Space waves.

DJ Nerds: This set went through many incarnations in the months since its inception. In its final form, it ended up being an exercise in identifying (and breaking) my own rules.

Fun fact: As a self-imposed constraint to do more with less, the only transition effects I allowed myself to use in this set were loops and filters, further proof that you don't have to be complex to be impactful.

Cosmic Ocean

Energy 2-9 | 66-83 BPM

A set put together for Dorry Segev and Partner Dance Adventures camp (PDA) at Burning Man, 2024.

Chapters: You wake up in the desert > it's getting hotter as the midday sun blazes over you > you stumble into an EDM party > come up, come down > whatever you took an hour ago is hitting and you can now taste time > expansive alternative > acoustic release.

DJ Nerds: In keeping with the idea of radical self-expression, Dorry's prompt for this set was pretty open: Think, "we're all half naked in the desert in the middle of nowhere. Get a little jungly, a little oceany... rev up or chill as your vibes take you [and feel free to get] WEIIRD". With so much freedom, it was both a challenging and *really* cool project to work on. Like, how often do you get to make a mix that will get played at Burning Man?

Burn the Man (Burning Man 2024)

Tutorial - Boss Battle | 66-82 BPM

A fantasy-themed set suitable for both a D&D campaign and an overly-dramatic dance party. Includes a mix of Chiptune, Lo-fi, Neo, and cinematic orchestration.

Chapters: You wake up in a peaceful forest glade > A mysterious messenger delivers you a quest > We're going on an adventure! > Night falls > Dungeon crawling (You are likely to be eaten by a grue) > Oh f*ck, I think we're under-leveled for this boss > Why is there always a bigger fish? > Victory (But at what cost?) > A bittersweet sunrise.

DJ Nerds: (Did you know you know I post behind-the-scenes videos and extended backstories on my Patreon? patreon.com/djsprenk 😉)

It's Dangerous To Go Alone | Zouk for Questing

Energy 3-7 | 75-80 BPM

I wanted to make a set that felt like a hug.

Chapters: Chill, love-inspired, Zoukable music.

Room Full Of Love | Chill, Lovey Zouk

Brazilian Zouk DJ. More music on mixcloud.com/djsprenk

It's Dangerous To Go Alone | Zouk for Questing

DJ Sprenk