my partner Audrey came to me a few weeks ago with a request for a different kind of mixtape than anything I've done previously: A medley of our favorite pop songs.

I immediately loved the idea. For one, Audrey has an impeccable taste in pop music and unsurprisingly filled this list with straight bangers from across the genre spectrum.

But this was also a welcome escape from the norms in DJ culture, where it often feels like an arms race of obscurity focused on surfacing the newest and most off-beat sounds. That's a beautiful thing and I would still maintain that unearthing new sounds is the primary thing DJs have to offer, but this task was a welcome change of pace. Instead, this time around, the goal was to arrange, edit, and mash the most famous-of-famous hitters into a cohesive dance escapade.

Many hours of Ableton finagling later, and voila!  Favorites from the Radio was born. Enjoy!
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Mixer - Amber Mark
Independent Women, Pt. 1 - Destiny's Child
Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish
Before I Go ft. Leo Napier - Griz
Whatta Man - Salt-N-Pepa
All For You - Janet Jackson
Break My Heart - Dua Lipa
Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
Lose My Cool (Franc Moody Remix) - Amber Mark
We Trying to Stay Alive - Wyclef Jean
Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera
Automatic (12' Remix) - The Pointer Sisters
Come Down - Anderson .Paak
Get Right - Jennifer Lopez
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Jumpin' Jumpin' - Destiny's Child
Love Again - Dua Lipa
Cosmic Girl (Dimitri From Paris Remix) - Jamiroquai
Boys - Lizzo
LoveStoned/I think She Knows Interlude - Justin Timberlake
Make Me Feel - Janelle Monáe
Something More (Soulwax Remix) - Róisín Murphy
Dancing on My Own - Robyn
Fade - Kanye West
Like Sugar - Chaka Khan
Upside Down - Diana Ross
I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross (original + Caserta edit)
Bad Girls - Donna Summer (original + XX Edit)
Take it High ft. Ivan Neville - Griz
I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan

Favorites from the Radio

My electro set from the opening night of Safari Hatari 2021. I spent quarantine pretty much dreaming of this moment every night and damn was it good to be back. Such a pleasure to be a part of it and I'm so thankful to have had an opportunity to mix up some favorite heaters for old friends and new.
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artists on tap: Floyd Beck x Dr Dunks, Justice, Escort, Max Essa, World Premiere, John Ozila x Only Children, Unknown (Secret Squirrels), Touch Sensitive, Sebastian, Oliver, Missy Elliot, Imagination, Rayko, Opiuo, Kim Petras, Boys Noize, Talking Heads x LNTG, Wang Chung x Psychemagik, Soulwax, Arcade Fire, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Defunk, Slynk, Jain, Makeness

Safari Hatari Spring 2021

My live set on the opening night of Safari Hatari 2022. For this one, i strived for a 70s sound that progressed into gradually heavier territory. It was an absolute dream to play this for such a wild crowd and I'm happy to share this as a token of the night.

Live @ Safari Hatari 2022: FUNK

The intersection of spooky and groovy is back again for Vol 4. This one was inspired by particularly wild night around a campfire, and features many tracks played throughout that evening. I hope these sounds transport you to similar space.... enjoy the journey!
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Lonely Nights (Ptaki Edit) - Bucks Fizz [Magic Wand Edits, 2014]
One of Those Nights - Bucks Fizz [RCA, 1981]
Spread the Air - Alkalino [Audaz, 2013]
Slowdown (Cage & Aviary Bonus Beats) - Soft Rocks [ESP Institute, 2012]
007 Side B - Waffles [WAFFLES, 2018]
Sing ‘O’ - Nelue [Groove Democracy, 2013]
Oluko - Captain Planet [self released, 2018]
No Comment - The Populists [Ritmo Fatale, 2021]
Watch I Wait - Watching The Boys Fall Down (Balearic Edit) - Martha & the Muffins [Echo Beach, 2017]
Journey Unknown - Fuga Ronto [Phantom Island, 2016]
Harvey Leonards - Frameworks [Frameworks, 2017]
Badabing - Martin Brodin [MB Disco, 2013]
Karahi King (Dub) - Jura Soundsystem [Isle or Jura, 2020]
Monkey Wonder - Mystic Jungle [Periodica, 2022]
Mabsouta - Simone [Thank You, 2019]
Tom’s Diner (Jose Dicaro Revision) - Suzanne Vega [self release, 2020]
Joy - 4 C Soul [Dancefloor, 1991]
Cacao - Asa Moto [DEEWEE, 2021]
Burnin’ Up - Imagination [MCA, 1981]
Disco Dub - uncredited [Pina Edits, 2020]
A Straight Head - Stupid Human [Copyright Control, 2020]
Our Time (Dub) - Pender Street Steppers [Mood Hut Records, 2019]
Miura - Metro Area [Environ, 2001]
Gang of Wolves - Stupid Human [Copyright Control, 2014]
Land Down Under (Chuck Norris Dub) - Men at Work [Magic Wand Edits, 2014]
Ossum Boogie - Floorman [Magic Wand Edits, 2010]
The Only Way - Jack J [Mood Hut Records, 2022]
Shida (Bella Suite) - Khruangbin & Ron Trent [Dead Oceans, 2021]
Fall In Love in Outer Space - Prime Time Band [Too Slow to Disco, 2022]
Fall In Love in Outer Space (Those Guys from Athens Rework) - Prime Time Band [Too Slow to Disco, 2022]
North - Maks [Citizens of Vice, 2021]

Moody Disco Vol. 4

Some slow & strange songs for a particularly magical sunny day at the #DespacioPondSystem of Glow Up.

Thanks to all the groovy sunbathers who got down, and to the legendary James Wanbaugh and Town Sendville for creating this space!

Dr Whale Live @ Despacio Pondsystem June 2023

A full moon behind my head, the Sierra forest stage of my dreams, and the most incredible group of dear friends&dancers that a person could ask for. I did my best to surface my most wild and eclectic favorites for the occasion.

Sadly, I did not record this set live –a decision that I regret. But the moment felt sufficiently special to deserve an attempted re-record as a keepsake for those who wish to resurface it. For those who weren't there... this may be a little strange. But since you've found your way here, well, I hope you get a kick out of it too.

This music is dedicated to all of my amazing friends. But, in particular, it's dedicated to Kyle and Tess. It was the thrill of a lifetime to dream, scheme, and execute this event with you two, and I will miss you so much as you move to London. Here's to hoping that some things may Never Change.

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Vocal intro - my silly self (:
Safety Dance (Dr. Whale Edit) - Men in Hats
Sun (Original Mix) - Mantas & Vencia
Enjoy the Silence (Hands & Feet Mix) - Depeche Mode
Mi Amor (Flemming Dalum mix) - Plastic Mode
Funky Boogie x Falling mash - Dr Whale
The Way I Got This (Dr Whale mash) - Timbaland x Discotron
Slicker Than Your Average - Discotron
Thank you - Skank Spinatra
Hush (V's Edit) - Deep Purple
Macao (Dr. Whale Edit) - Waffles
Invisible Pink - Monk Ernie
(I'm Under) Love Strain - Clubland
Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
The Don - Michael the Lion
Low Rider (extended) - Ummet Ozcan
Bad Reputation - Psycho Radio x Red Axes
Never Change - Night Panther

Live @ Second Wind campout 2024

Moody Disco is back again for volume 5! Take a trip from mother earth to outer space and back again. Overly-reverberated chuggers? Check. Movie soundtrack snippets? Also check. Italodisco belters? A few. Sentimental closer? Tune in && find out...

As always with this series, this is not a DJ mix at all. Instead, this was crafted in Ableton over many tinkering sessions until nothing annoyed me anymore. Finally, in March 2025, it was formally released into the Moody Disco homeland of the southern California deserts with good friends, good canyon walls, and some enthusiastic shadow dancing amidst some large-scale projections (as seen in the cover photo).
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tracks sampled in order of first appearance:
Mirror to Water - Fuga Ronto
Contact (movie, 1997)
Space Operator (Donato Dozzy Cadillac Rhythms Reshape) - 4 M International
Steps Out (Space Odyssey Mix) - Bernardo Pinheiro
Crystal Mountain Interlude - 40 Thieves
Absolutely Screwed - Bell Towers
Transformation - Nona Hendrix
Stop - B.W.H
Don't Stop the Dance - Martin Brodin
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Mi Amor (Flemming Dalum Remix) - Plastic Mode
Kutt-Outs (Warehouse Preservation Society Remix) - Tronik Youth
Urubú Tá Com Raiva do Boi (Corazón Edit) - Baiano e os Novos Caetanos
Lily - Bayete
oh baby (lovefingers remix) - LCD Soundsystem
I Want You Back (HF & K.U.D.O. Dub Mix) - Jackson 5
I See You In The Shrubs (Donald Dust's Other Thumper) - Eyes of Others
Binz [Trash BF's Re-Bin] - Solange
Deeper Soul (Make A Dance 'Frogs In Space' Remix) - Flamingo Pier
Manticore - Machete Savane
Genius Of Love 2001 (Señor Coconut AtomtomT's Deutscher Heaven Remix) - Tom Tom Club
Remote Control - Discovery Zone
Special Agent Man (Female Version) - Gaznevada
Je T'Aime Tous Les Jours (Club Mix) - Marie Touchet
Passion (Tucan Discos Edit) - Volume
It's All Outta Lovin' You (Dub Reprise) - Temper Temper
Shame (Ah Ah Version) - Take One
Always on My Mind (Extended Dance Version) - Pet Shop Boys
Heroes - Psychemagik
Kelly Watch the Stars (Extended Version) - Air
And She Was - Talking Heads
Fallen (dusk) - One Dove
The One To Wait - CCFX
In this World - Moby

Moody Disco Vol 5

Back again in my happy place, surrounded by old friends and new, I had the time of my absolute life unleashing this clusterfuck of a set. This one spanned a myriad of genres near & dear to me: bass-funk, hip hop, house, cosmic disco, 90s rave, sentimental pop music, and a grandaddy throwback festival EDM track as the nostalgic closer for those in the audience who I've had the pleasure of sharing the revolving dancefloor with since 2012.

Enjoy the journey, and don't get too comfortable. Love you all.
-Tim

Dr. Whale | Live at Second Wind 2025

A 40 minute burner designed for one purpose: celebrating the love of two amazing dear friends at the campout wedding party of dreams.

Lindsey, Ben - I love you both so much.

Dr. Whale | Live @ Len's Wedding 7.19.25

As our first club event with the Sounds Worth Sharing crew, we opted for an undersea adventure featuring live visuals from some amazingly talented friends, DIY decorations from prior festivals, and a medley of old friends, new friends, and complete strangers on the dancefloor. This event felt to me like a love letter to the city of San Francisco, conceived by and for our community that lovingly centers strangeness, over-the-top costumes, and plenty of youthful playfulness – but is also simultaneously packed with maturity, respect, and passion.

Flashback to 2018, when I first arrived in SF as a 26-year old hungry re-immerse myself in West Coast party culture after years stuck far away from it, I recall walking into the Public Works loft to a random Burning Man camp party (I wish I recalled the name!) and having the best time. Each time I play at Public Works, I think about that perspective, and I sincerely hope that people enjoyed walking into a room full of glowing jellyfish to embark on this reverberated audio-visual journey, and that they made some new connections along the way.

Setlist below!
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Stranger (Dr Whale Ocean Edit) - Monk Ernie
No Disco (Red Axes Remix) - Out of Orbit & Shpongle
Raindance (Manuel Darquart Remix) - 100th Monkey
Emotional Jungle (Nick Stropko Club Edit) - Fundido
Enjoy the Silence (Hands & Feet Mix) (DJ Edit) - Depeche Mode
Vidorra (Pete Herbert Remix) - James Bright
Passion (Tucan Discos Edit) - Volume
Big Time Sensuality (Justin Robertson Mix) - Björk
S-Mile - 4 C Soul
E After Next feat. Moby - Avalon Emerson
Kanashimi Mo Koe (Vocal Mix) - Romain FX
Espirito de Estado - Martha Pinel
Alba - Bayeté
Underwater (Dr. Whale Edit) - Harry Thumann
Blue Monday (Dr. Whale Intro Edit) - New Order
On It Goes - Avalon Emerson
76 Cutie - Darco
Amphibian Pool - Guy Contact
Blue Mile Ft. Strategy - Of The Trees & Barclay Crenshaw
Dip and Devise - Manic Focus
Heartbreak - Bonobo & TEED

Dr Whale Live @ Blue Planet | Public Works Loft 11.14.2025

RMM #2 is here! It might be Jan 4th, but I was feeling beachy today. Here's a medley of stuff best paired with sunshine.

Artists featured: Joutro Mundo, Naoya Matsuoka, Vito Lalinga, Flamingosis, Toquinho, V4YS, Nassau, Vasco Rossi, Lord Echo, Dorothy Morrison

Random Mini Mix: Sunshine!

I historically gravitated towards jovial music. But I also get moody. This mix is centered around a balance of being somewhat haunting, yet of course still groovy. Weird vibes only.

Artists on tap: Jex Opolis / Pierced Brosnan, Fuga Ronto, Bangles, Todd Terje, Michael David, Nuyorican Soul, Secret Squirrels, Mr TC & Lo Kindre, Sun Electric, World Premiere, Imagination, Peter Visti & Lukas Visti, Paul Simon, Aimes, General P.D.C., Bessmunt, Talking Heads, Makeness, Caress

Moody Disco

This mix focuses on mostly pre-1980 funk/soul sounds that are just packed with so much joviality. It was an especially fun one to record as it includes some of my all-time favorite oldies. 

All credit and love goes to the amazing black music icons who created these sounds.
#blacklivesmatter

full tracklist:
Keep me on Fire - Clay Hunt [1981]
Let's Get Down With The Beat - Tomorrow's People [1976]
Love Rhythm (DJ Monchan Edit) - The Bobbettes [1981]
Is Your Life a Party? - Prana People [1977]
Get to You (Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco Edit) [2014]
Da Feelin - Nightmares on Wax [2008]
Like Sugar - Chaka Khan [2019]
Take me I'm Yours - Mary Clark [1980]
The Numbers Game (ft. Chuck Brown) - Thievery Corporation [2008]
Midnight Drive (Mytron & Ofofo Edit) [2018]
The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak) - Ibibio Sound Machine [2015]
Dunks Got the Answer (Dr Dunks Edit) - Floyd Beck [1980]
I'm Gonna Make It - Gloria Jay [1977]
Shotgun Shuffle - KC and the Sunshine Band [1975]
Soul Fire (Reverend P Edit) - The Chi Lites [2020]
I'm Your Boogie Man - KC and the Sunshine Band [1975]
Julia (Soulwax Remix) - Jungle [2015]
Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Suede [1974]
Keep On Dancing (V4YS Edit) - Kiki Gyan [2019]
Seventh Heaven (Larry Levan Mix) - Gwen Guthrie [1983]
Hooked on This Feeling (Dimitri from Brooklyn Edit)- Frank Hooker [2020]
Do the Night Thang - Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco [2011]
Question - KH [2016]
De Funk - Disco Feelings [2020]
Move Your Body - COEO  [2017]
Don't Oho - COEO [2017]
Dance to the Music - Sly & the Family Stone [1968]
You Can't Go (Edit De Prince Language) - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes [2007]

All The Funk That Fits

Strange summer melodies for a very strange summer.

So many artists touch this genre, and in surprising ways. This mix is an attempt to capture the diversity of the mid-tempo sunset bounce that I love so much. 
Tracklist:
Una Splendida Giornata (Nassau Edit) - Vasco Rossi
Don't Send me Away - Garfield Fleming
Solando ft. Luna Asteri - Cantoma
Karahi King (Dub) - Jura Soundsystem
Diplomat's Son - Vampire Weekend
Mission Hill Morning - Daniel T.
Melona (Chris Massey Remix) - Michael David
Summer Came My Way - Greg Wilson ft. The Reynolds
Barbados - A Vision of Panorama
Movement - Jura Soundsystem
This Kitchen is for Dancing (Jack Priest Edit) - Cole Odin
The Heat - Jungle
Bakara - Polo & Pan
Papa Legba - Talking Heads
Haiphong Boogie - Hatchback
Horchata - Vampire Weekend
Call (ft. Ohara Hale) - Daniel T.
Verbana ft. Hush Forever - Cantoma
Summer Body - Aldorande
Aroon - Mark Barrott
Holly Holy - UB40
Humidity Report 1976 - Hatchback

Balearia

SF-based DJ. Admirer of whales. 
Co-curator of @sounds_worth_sharing
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