Elwood Sets

A short mix of records from my collection... deep, groovy, old and new tracks. Mixed for you and ready to dance!

39 Minutes Of HOUSE

Dance Elements : Elwood's Birthday Bash

B*tchez To The Dancefloor Pliiizzz !!

Even though @nico-is-not-here & @e-l-w-o-o-d come from different musical roots, we’ve vibed on a shared wavelength, a sound mood straight out of Detroit, where deep, hypnotic beats meet groovy rhythms, lush melodies, and fierce energy.

The set we’re serving up is a blend that slides from deep house to techno, with tracks by legends like John Tejada, Boo Williams, Delano Smith, Deetron, and Robert Hood.

Hope you dig it as much as we loved putting it together!

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FINALLY UP ON SOUNDCLOUD. ELWOOD (DJ SET) AT ANTI, A NIGHT FOR THE BOOKS! RECORDED RIGHT AFTER VITALIC SET THE ROOM ON FIRE, THIS SESSION IS A JOURNEY THROUGH PURE HOUSE AND TECHNO BLISS: ELECTRO, TRIBAL GROOVES, DETROIT BEATS, AN ONO GEM, AND YES: THE SPIRIT OF TENAGLIA LINGERING IN EVERY TRANSITION.
FROM SWEAT-SOAKED FLOORS TO CELESTIAL BREAKDOWNS, THIS WAS A RITUAL OF RHYTHM, QUEER POWER, AND MUSICAL SORCERY. OLD CLASSICS, FUTURE CLASSICS, AND A CROWD THAT FED THE BOOTH LIKE A WAVE. PRESS PLAY AND RELIVE THE MADNESS.
📸 RUBEN 242

Elwood @ ANTI Churros Barcelona 04/05/2025

There’s something truly special about playing a warm-up. At first you get that rush, knowing you’ll dig out tracks that wouldn’t normally fit in your other sets. You get the freedom to build different atmospheres, to surprise yourself… and at the same time, the responsibility of opening the night and welcoming those who step into the club for the very first time.

When that door happens to be Apolo’s, the feeling is amplified. It’s not only the privilege of sharing music, but also of receiving people as if they were walking into my own home. And you know how it is: when you feel at home, you enjoy it your own way.

That balance between respect and freedom is what makes me value the chance of playing this warm-up so much. Being able to welcome everyone in a space that feels so familiar, with my music and my vision of the night, is an honor and a huge pleasure.

Step in, get comfortable, and enjoy it like you are at home.

For this session I reached for many classics from my own catalogue: they don’t need to be widely known, but for me as a DJ and music lover they carry a deep meaning, and I wanted to share that in the moment.

The night was beautifully closed with the divine b2b of @phoskydj and @momase 🖤

Picture by Pedro Quintana (@pequintana)

Elwood @ Last Call (Apolo Barcelona) 10/08/2025

I can’t quite recall when I first became aware of electronic music or my deep connection with it. My father was a DJ, so music was always present, but growing up during the ‘80s meant witnessing a technological revolution that transformed art and culture in unimaginable ways.

Around ’89-90, I realized just how important dance music was to me. One standout memory is hearing “French Kiss” by Lil Louis on a mixtape my father played in his car. From that moment, electronic music—especially dance music—became my constant companion.

As a child, I loved dancing, so it felt natural that dance music became a creative outlet for me. Over the years, my creativity has expanded beyond music, but that’s a story for another time.

One genre that’s had a major impact on me is House Music. By 1995, I realized how sophisticated and cool it was, particularly in contrast to what was popular in Spain at the time. By 1998, I’d amassed a solid music collection—mostly Ministry of Sound compilations, Ibiza mixtapes, and CD singles I could blast on my bedroom soundsystem.

That summer, I traveled to London and discovered @dannytenagliaofficial , an artist who blew me away. I was lucky to find him early because it took 2-3 more years for his music to break into Spain. My curiosity about electronic music led me to explore Chicago, NY, and Detroit House, techno, electro, and minimal, among others. Still, House Music has been my constant. Trends shift, but whenever I need comfort, I turn to House classics—Chandler, Knuckles, Craig, Morel, Morales, Rolando, MAW, and more. I still have much to learn about House, but I’m excited to keep exploring.

Now that you know a bit more about my musical journey (which truly defines me), I invite you to check out my latest mini-mix—a 39-minute exploration of what House music means to me. It’s groovy, percussive, dark, and undeniably sexy… some call it deep, others tech, or even Ballroom!

39 Minutes Of HOUSE

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