the solstice is upon us again, and henceforth a new year and a fresh inspiration...

just like last solstice, all tracks used on this mix set are SoundCloud downloads, offered for DL by the artists...much thanks to the talented producers that made this set possible.

this mix set was performed using Serato Scratch, SL1, Allen&Heath Xone:22, Korg nanoKontrol2 (controlling the Serato built-in effects), (2) technics 1200 MkII turntables; all in the comfort of my home studio.

tracklist and artist notification has been posted...

DrMindbender - Winter Solstice 2014

All deep house all techno...what else is there? :)

A fabulous remix opportunity from BugCoder Records comes to a close, check out https://soundcloud.com/groups/bugcoder-records-remix-contest and listen to the other remixes!!

Another release out on K.Pro Productions... remix of Patria o Muerte by DJ.Nece - Look for it on Beatport!!

BIG THANKS to K.Productions records for including my remix on Taisouegao's Subway EP, and for putting two of my remixes on Giuliano Trevisan's latest release (July 2013), Heartache!! Be sure to check it out on Beatport...some serious progressive tech house to be had from this fine label!!

Ahh yeah!! 4/20 once again...2013 Chillin this fine EarthDay in Oaksterdam rockin out to Fish Stix (SF), R3M, and some of the bay's finest UG Jungle/Ragga hard hitters!!! Thanks Hatter for a fabulous evening!!

Happy B-Day Dr Spook! LaboRave September 2, 2012 is a night to remember...Massive sets by Aleks A-10, Sychosis, Ocho, and Michael Liu!!!

Big shout out to the Primitive Science Crew, 8 year anniversary party was rockin it! June 2, 2012 is a night to remember...crazy sets by Ernie, Sychosis, Doza and Carlos!!

Thanks Nichole for an awesome 420 (happy birthday Jesse!) campout in Big Sur, CA...3 hour set featuring many Soundcloud exclusive downloaded tracks! 4/20/2012...

Amazing night Feb 3 2012! Massive lineup from the bay's psy scene: Michael Liu, Mubz, Saucy, DrMindbender... thanks Jay for organizing!

Big thanks to Primitive Science! gotta love the East Bay warehouse scene...Dec 2, 2011

Thank you thank you thank you to Michael Liu and Sunkissed crew...awesome time at the park, nice beats and bbq! Aug 20 2011 will be remembered forever... 

Big thanks to Jay (SSP, SF) and the Big Gay Warehouse for a rockin party July 9, 2011... 

DrMindbender was hooked on techno on a cold winter morning in 1994...from the first night Romper Room spit him out onto the sidewalk on Market street at 6am... 
Having "grown up" amongst Legendary San Diego DJs like Jon E Thin, Paolo, Mark E Quark, G.Maxim, Alien Tom, Jef Scott and Steve Pagan, B-Side, Merlyn... Visited by some of Los Angeles' and San Francisco's best underground DJs like DJ Dan, Christopher Lawrence, Xavier, Thee-O, Ron D Core, Garth, Thomas, and many others...it didn't take long for a tenderfoot raver to find enough of his own vinyl to become DrMindbender... 
Thanks to Equinox Records, Elevator Records, and United Records, DrMindbender percolated in the deepest House, Techno, and Trance the scene could offer... 
Teaming up with DJ Device, Energy Quotient was born and after a run of underground gatherings from '98 to '99 from the SD metro area to the Borrego desert with DJs including Christoper Lawrence, Brownie, Brad and Ben Annand, DrMindbender turned to producing tracks... 
In 2004 David Gates moved to the San Francisco bay area to re-invent his music, expand the horizon of opportunities, and most importantly, start his family with beloved wife Adrienne. Together, David and Adrienne created Golden Gate Sound and began building a platform to bring light and joy to people everywhere... 
Having shared the decks with some of San Francisco's revered DJs like M3, Jeno, Solar, DJ Adnan, Michael Liu, Harry Who, Alland Byallo, David Gates and Golden Gate Sound are set to help elevate human conciousness to the next level!