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Für die Ewigwachgebliebenen zum Feierabendbier, für die Frühaufsteher als Seelenfutter zum Wochenbeginn: Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise. Alles erlaubt, was gut tut und Gedanken kreisen lässt, nur der Name ist Programm: cremig, fluffig und ganz schön weich.

Nachbarschaftspflege für späte Sommertage: @FrancaPlays aus der Parzelle nebenan, damals Köln, heute München, immer zwischen feinen Tieren und späten Katern. Wird einfach mal dringend Zeit für gemeinsame Stunden in der Laube. Franca hat Sorbet dabei.

(Foto: Julia Moebus)

#116: Franca - Montagssorbet mit Laut & Luise

Such an honor to play this stage, at this time! Saturday night, sunset with the most mindblowing soundsystem and crowd to melt you heart! Thank you to the mothership of festivals FUSION for making this happen x I love you x

Turmbühne 2021

Franca @ Turmbühne 2021 - Plan:et C beta

Thank you for this perfect 7am morning dance at Sonnendeck! I hope you enjoy the ride as much as we all did xxx

Franca @ Fusion Festival 2022 - Sonnendeck 7am

What a ride and honor to play the magical Wiese floor Thursday night at Garbicz 2022! Thank you to all of you who came out to play!

Franca @ Garbicz 2022 - Wiese

Ein verspieltes Pfeifen aus Amsterdam lädt uns zu einer bouncige Reise durch die letzten kalten Wintertage ein. Vollgepackt mit souligen Vocals und deepem Upbeat versprüht der Traumcast Nr. 37 von Franca den Geschmack von eiskaltem Aperol Spritz und den Glanz von warmer Sommersonne. Wir träumen uns auf die kommenden Open-Air- und Festival-Nächte und entlassen Euch zum Podcast mit drei schnellen Fragen an Franca (@francaplays):

1. Du hast gerade einige Zeit in Australien verbracht. Was magst du an dem Land besonders gern und warum?

💫 Australien ist nicht nur wunderschön sondern vor allem wahnsinnig freundlich. Die aufrichtige Warmherzigkeit der Menschen im täglichen Umgang tut gut! Ausserdem ist es soweit weg von allem, das es sich hier bisschen anfühlt wir „Urlaub von der Welt“. Das ist, zumindest für eine gewisse Zeit, sehr erholsam. 

2. Wenn du in der Zeit zurückreisen könntest, in welches Jahrzehnt oder welche Ära würdest du reisen und warum?

💫 Definitiv in die 60/70er wegen den Unmengen an guter Musik die in der Zeit enstand! Oder auch gerne in die 20er für den guten Style und literweise Absinth.

3. Wenn du bei einer Veranstaltung weltweit auftreten könntest, welche wäre es und warum?

💫 Universo Paralello in Brasilien reizt mich sehr! Da ist einfach ein starkes Bauchgefühl das ich mich dort sehr wohlfühlen würde und meine Musik dort gut hinpasst. Shout out to Brazil!

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Franca  - Traumcast Nr. 37

Finca Amour @ Panne Eichel ▲ Fusion 2023 ( Mimi Love b2b Franca )

Fun and games closing Wiese from 6am -9am Saturday morning - Thank you to all of you who came to dance!

Franca @ Wiese - Garbicz 2023

9am closing set of Tanzwüste on Friday morning - Thank you to all the dancers and friends who came out to play! xx

Franca @ Tanzwüste _ Fusion Festival 2024

Thank you for joining me on this incredible journey into the sunset on Sunday evening at the Wald floor. It was a true honor and so much fun!

Franca @ Wald - Garbicz Festival 2024

¨There are very few more surreal and mind-blowing setups one can play than standing behind the decks on an art car at Burning Man. Next level is when the art car is driving and another one when you are driving through a sandstorm. All of this happened when I had the pleasure to play Mayan Warrior’s new stunning Galaxyer. We set off just after the Man-burn Saturday night and rode into deep playa, followed by a herd of colourful, blinking people on their bikes, cheering whilst weathering the storm. And when we parked, the moving energy turned into a powerful dancefloor within minutes. These experiences are so extraordinary and rewarding in so many ways, one of the main reasons why I come back to the desert over and over again. So thank you to everybody who came a long for the ride.

When Rodrigo asked me if I wanted to come up with something special to set the tone for the man-burn night, my answer was obviously Yes. Tbh he could have asked for anything, as there is no question when one gets the chance to participate and play for this amazing collective. 

Thank you so much for your trust, inviting me into the tribe and all the handwork that goes into making all of it possible. I will never forget it and I hope this recording will transport you and convey the
magic just a little bit. It was a true honour to be part of your crazy endeavour!

Happy listening and see you in the dust!¨

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Franca - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

Ambient Infusion 

Length: 90min + 10min
Style: ambient, spherical, floating 
Tempo: no beat

Structure:
75 min ambient sounds, few beats
25 min savasana song, deep meditation, pranayama 

This ambient set I recorded to go along with a class I was teaching together with a friend of mine. The idea of the class was that everybody was blindfolded and therefore would dive deeper into connecting with their body, breath, movement etc. I chose to go for this very calming music to help the mind concentrate and to calm the nerves as “feeling blind” and connecting more with yourself can be quite exciting. 

This class is designed for 90min, including savasana. The last 10mins are just a continuation of the meditivative sounds. Could also be used for an extended 120min class leaving enough time for talks, breaks for demonstrations , pranayama.

If you prefer using the tracks separately, here is the tracklist. Please support the artist where you can and buy the music on the designated platforms (bandcamp, beatport etc). Namaste! 

TRACKLIST WILL FOLLOW SOON!!!

The Yoga Chronicle No.3 - Ambient Infusion

This year I felt the calling to play something a little different to my “usual“ sound. With everything going on in the world It was really about raising the vibration. And also to use the opportunity to move out of my comfort zone as an artist - literally shaking things up a bit. So it’s faster, more housey. The heavy rain started 5 Minutes before my set and made the beginning a little chaotic and the booth and everybody pretty wet. So very grateful most of you just stayed. Thank you! I know it was a LOT of water in those 20min. I was very nervous , even more in the chaos of the weather. The last days leading up to the show , my nerves made me seriously questioned my decision but I followed my gut to go through with it. Instead of listening to my head just telling fear stories. As playing this big events always feels a bit like a dream afterwards, I took my time to revisit and relisten to it. But now here it is. 150min of 126bpm high vibration sounds. I hope you enjoy it as much as I had playing it. Thank you to everybody who came along for the ride. Stay save out there. I love you.

Thank you to the entire Bachstelzen & Fusion Team for the amazing production. All the hard work that goes into creating this little parallel universe is insane and cannot be honoured enough! Special thanks to Mr. Madmotormiguel for the invitation! 

Franca @ Panne Eichel_Fusion 2025

Thank you for joining me on this beautiful morning at our favorite festival Saturday morning. As always it was pure pleasure taking you on this ride. Thank you to all the crews that make this happen and to all you crazy dancers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did playing it. Happy Garbicz! 

Franca @ Wiese _ Garbicz Festival 2025 Sunrise



KaterCast 93 diesmal von und mit Franca in der Kiosk ID showcase at Kater Birthday Edition !!!
Enjoy !!!

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Katercast 093 - Franca - Kiosk ID showcase at Kater Birthday 2025 Edition

Finca Amour @  48 Katzen tanzen auf dem Tisch - Acid Bogen

Franca @ Masters Club :: Zagreb

Here is my recording from the Tanzwüste, friday evening 9 - 11 pm, at Fusion Festival 2016. I feel blessed to have been part of this 20th anniversary Fusion. The stage, the sound and the endless amounts of people that filled the horizon was insane! Thank you!

Franca @ Fusion I Tanzwüste 2016

Der erste Katzensprung ist geschafft und er war wahrlich fabulös! Vielen Dank an alle die es möglich gemacht haben und an alle die fleißig durchgetanzt haben! 

Franca @ Katzensprung Festival 2016

This is part of my recording from our Cologne special at KaterBlau in Winter 2016. A night to remember!

Franca @ Kater Blau   -  Heinz Hopper

My Podcast for Klangextase and the upcoming Oewerall Festival 2017! Enjoy!

Franca| Dance All Over Oewerall 2017 | www.klangextase.de

Vielen Dank für diese grandiose Fortsetzung! Und was für ein ultimativer Floor, dieses Dorp! Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Euch in 2018 <3

Franca @ Katzensprung Festival 2017

Thank you to all you magical beings that came on this journey with me sunday morning. I enjoyed every minute of it. Love & Light *

Franca @ Garbicz 2017 - Kanton Gruezi

Thank you to the Bachstelzen crew for the invite! This turned out to be quite a musical journey but that's just what you get when playing a tribute to a music traveller like Bas. May you dance on the clouds for ever my friend! Thank you to all the people, friends, beautiful souls on the dancefloor. I cherished every moment with you.

Franca @ Fusion Festival 18 - Bas, Beats & Bachstelzen

Like every year this is one of the highlights of my festival season. I feel the same about this recording and hope you enjoy it just as much* Thank you to all the artists whos music makes all of this possible and of course to all of you who joined me for the ride. See you soon!

Dorp Floor @ Katzensprung Festival 2018
@feinestier - Rudeltreffen
Play time: Saturday 21.00 PM - 0:00 AM

Franca @ Katzensprung Festival 2018

Tribal Core Exploration - Yoga Conference Germany 2018

Length 75min
Tribal, drums, slow flow
Tempo 85 – 100 bpm

Structure:
60min beat
15min calming poses and savasana + meditation

This set I played along my dear teacher and good friend Nicole Bongartz, whilst she was teaching her class „Crunchless Core“. The downbeat, tribal drum turned this core class into a very powerful one. Whether you use this to teach/practice a deep, focused, strengthening class or a smooth, relaxing flow it will surely serve both. It includes a solar plexus chakra (manipura chakra) meditation sound for the last 7min. 

This class is designed with approx. 75min, including savasana. Leaving enough time for opening/closing talk, breaks for demonstrations, silence for guided meditation etc. 

If you prefer using the tracks separately, here is the tracklist. Please support the artist where you can and buy the music on the designated platforms (bandcamp, beatport etc). Namaste! 

Tracklist

1.	Erva Dos Sonhos – Peter Power & Psilosamples
2.	Caballos - Barrio Lindo 
3.	Mundo Do Coco – Extray
4.	Esthila – Kurup
5.	Noche Tepotzolàn – El Búho
6.	Minca – YEAHMAN!
7.	Reaching Rujum (Dandara Remix) -  Timboletti
8.	Novia – Kyrill & Redford
9.	Sleep (Rodrigo Gallardo Remix) -  Rabih Rizk
10.	Vortex (Franca’s Slipping `n’ Tripping Slowmo Mix) – Franca
11.	Our Mutual Friend feat Xique-Xique – Coss & Iorie
12.	Ruka Pilán – Kurup
13.	La Jaula de Oro -  Haunted Water
14.	Track 10 – El Hadra
15.	Chakra Solar Plexus Healing Sound

The Yoga Chronicle No.2 - Tribal Core Exploration - Yoga Conference Germany 2018

Opening Class - Yoga Conference Germany 2018

Length: 75min
Style: rolling, groovy deephouse, uplifting
Tempo 100 – 110 bpm 

Structure:
55min beat
20min for finishing poses, deep relaxation and savasana/meditation 

The Opening event of the Yoga Conference is always very special and clearly a class of celebration to welcome all the students, teachers and to kick of into the fantastic weekend. Therefor its generally quite uplifting and since it normally an approx. 60min class, moves pretty quickly into warriors and standing positions, leading up to a peak point at around 45min, before going back to the ground with more subtle, beatless sounds and finishing of with savasana. The music is designed to serve this structure. 

Special notice: This music in these opening ceremonies tends to build up quicker as the class is shorter but also the time on the floor at the end is a little longer then usual.

This class is designed with approx. 75min, including savasana. Leaving enough time for talks, breaks for demonstrations, silence for guided meditation etc. It can also used for a 60min class as its calms down at around 45min already, no more beats after 52min. 

If you prefer using the tracks separately, here is the tracklist. Please support the artist where you can and buy the music on the designated platforms (bandcamp, beatport etc). Namaste! 


1.	Niv – Geju
2.	Asturias – Spaniol
3.	Saraswati – Rey & Kjavik
4.	Twilight in Tankwa – Be Svendsen
5.	Mirroring Responses – Hrag Mikkel
6.	Circle (Zen Baboon Remix) – Be Svendsen
7.	The Misery (Nu & Acid Pauli Remix) – Daniel Bortz
8.	Praise You (Maribou State Remix) – Fat Boy Slim
9.	Fat Cat – Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts
10.	Le Voyage De Penelope – Air
11.	Bodenweich – DJ Koze
12.	Corn – Nils Frahm
13.	Grapefruit – Arp
14.	LA3 – Moby
15.	Manifesto – Gonzales

The Yoga Chronicle No.1 - Opening Class - Yoga Conference Germany 2018

Chronicle No. 4 - Deep Jungle Journey

Length: 75min
Style: nature sounds, downtempo, tribal rhythms, spanish guitar
Tempo 80 – 105 bpm 

Structure:
55min beat - very relaxed build up
20min deep relaxation, savasana, chakra meditation

A journey into the jungle, with nature sounds and deep downtempo beats, latin american tunes, rhythms and guitars.  Intended to help you connec and, dive deep into breath and asana flow. Enjoy!

This class is designed with approx. 75min, including a long savasana session. Leaving enough time for talks, breaks for demonstrations, silence for guided meditation etc. It can also used for a 60min class as its calms down at around 45min already, no more beats after 55min. 

If you prefer using the tracks separately, here is the tracklist. Please support the artist where you can and buy the music on the designated platforms (bandcamp, beatport etc). Namaste! 

Tracklist:

Nature Sounds – Breathe of the forest
Da Gota ao Oceano (Peter Power Remix) - Leonidas Jancidakis, Maurice Sprovieri  & Renato Nassif
Aqua Pura (Uji Remix) – Raio
Amazon – Beyhude
Macabeo – Okuma
Girar O Mundo feat. Candida – Pattern Drama
Vamos – Mouma, Baso
Kolumbus – Canson
12 – Acid Pauli  & Nu
Pajaros – Gustavo Santaolalla
Chakra Journey – Anugama

The Yoga Chronicle No.4 - Deep Jungle Journey

Turmbühne :: Thursday  ::  7.30 - 9.30 pm

For so many years the opening evening of the Turmbühne at Fusion Festival was our personal Mekka and we would look forward to it all year. To be part of the lineup that evening was such an honor and I am forever grateful. My special thanks go out to Asja, Eule and the Fusion Festival for having faith in me and making this happen. As well as, to all my friends who showed the best support one can imagine and of course to those many, many dancers that joined for the night. I hope you enjoy listening as much as we all had raving!

Franca @ Fusion Festival 2019 - Turmbühne Opening Night

Achtertuin Stage -- Wildeburg 2019 -- Sunday morning 4am - 6am 

What a true pleasure it was to close the Achtertuin stage at our favorite dutch festival this year! So many happy faces everywhere - still makes me smile when I think about it. I hope you enjoy it as much, as we all did, in the morning hours. Thank you friends & family for making this one for the books.

Franca @ Wildeburg Festival 2019

Garbicz Festival 2019 :: Wald Closing :: 9pm - 11 pm 

Another great honor this year - Thank you Garbicz Festival for giving me the opportunity to close this amazing stage! What a sound system, what a vibe! I feel truly blessed and had a damn good time! Thank you also to my all friends and tribe members from all over the world who shared these magic moments with me!

Franca @ Garbicz Festival 2019 - Wald Closing

all that matters

I had the pleasure of playing a sunrise set at the legendary PlayAlchemist - also known as the The Pyramid. The set turned out differently than expected, as everybody left the pyramid about 60min into the set to watch the actual sunrise happen. Can't blame nobody for that! I would have done the same. So its shorter and with a different dynamic than what I had in mind for the planned 90min. It was still so special to play in this amazing space! I hope you enjoy listening as we had playing and watching that morning!

Franca @ PlayAlchemist - Burning Man 2019

Yoga Chronicle No. 5 - Conference Special I

Length: 82min
Style: ambient, downtempo, meditative
Tempo 70 – 105 bpm 

Structure:
20min ambient, tribal beats for warmup  movements
50 min downtempo beat for standing and more dynamic poses
20min slower breakbeats, ambient sounds for sitting, laying poses and  savasana

Of course we all wished to be enjoying our favorite teachers and to see our friends from the community again at the Yoga Conference Germany right now. Unfortunately, 2020 has had different plans. I have recorded these two Yoga Chronicles to offer you some background music whilst you are enjoying your classes online. Press play once the teacher gets you into meditation or warming up positions and enjoy the ride! 

This class is designed with approx. 80min, including a long savasana/meditation session (last 15min no beat, just soundscapes). They are a little longer as most of the classes offered via the One on One have a length somewhere between 75 - 90 min. Always feel free to skip ahead into the ambient section in case the movement slows down anytime earlier then 60min. 

If you prefer using the tracks separately, here is the tracklist. Please support the artist where you can and buy the music on the designated platforms (bandcamp, beatport etc). Namaste! 


1. Sphere – Luciano
2. Sufi Dialog (Peter Power Remix) - Ufordia
3. Amhara – Mop Mop
4. Valley of Light (BacBac Remix) – Rapossa
5. Carabelas – Kermesse
6. Amor Fati – Zuma Dionys
7. Cedaria – Bassara
8. Dialog – Le Vold
9. Oasis – KlangDruide
10. Get On (El Mundo & Zazou Remix) – Feathered Sun
11. Kephre – Islandmand
12. Jesus Saves - Brigade
13. Byron Bay - Oliver Koletzki
14. Rebreather - Forma
15. 18 - 0308 - Michiru Aoyama, Marty Hicks
16. 432 Hz - Ambient Angelic Healing Sounds
17. Ocean Sounds - Nature Sounds

The Yoga Chronicle No.5 - Conference Special 

The Yoga Chronicle No.5 - Conference Special I

Yoga Chronicle No. 6 - Conference Special II

Length: 82min
Style: ambient, downtempo, meditative
Tempo 75 – 106 bpm 

Structure:
20min ambient, fire sounds, heartbeats and OM Mantra for warmup movements
50 min downtempo beat for standing and more dynamic poses
20min slower breakbeats, ambient sounds, OM Mantra for sitting, laying poses and savasana

Of course we all wished to be enjoying our favorite teachers and to see our friends from the community again at the Yoga Conference Germany right now. Unfortunately, 2020 has had different plans. I have recorded these two Yoga Chronicles to offer you some background music whilst you are enjoying your classes online. Press play once the teacher gets you into meditation or warming up positions and enjoy the ride! 

This class is designed with approx. 80min, including a long savasana/meditation session (last 15min no beat, just soundscapes).

If you prefer using the tracks separately, here is the tracklist. Please support the artist where you can and buy the music on the designated platforms (bandcamp, beatport etc). Namaste! 


1. Natural Heartbeat - Nature Sounds
2. Rousing Fire Sounds
3. Deepest OM Mantra
4. Deep space cafe – State Azur
5. Gobata – JAJA
6. Sumeru – Islandman
7. Some God Rules It – Omerar Nanda
8. Rain Drops feat Peter Gundry (Kermesse Remix) – Radio
9. Day 3 – Be Svendsen
10. Prima Luce – Derun
11. Embolden – Lee Jones
12. Till the Moon and Back - Genii
13. Release - Acid Pauli 
14. I’m Right Here - Kamandi
15. Flyover - Lunar Garden
16. Fa - Nils Frahm
17. LA14 - Moby
18. Deepest OM Mantra
19. Natural Heartbeat - Nature Sounds

Yoga Chronicle No.6

The Yoga Chronicle No.6 - Conference Special II

KaterCast Nr. 48 für Euch von Franca !!!

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KaterCast 48 - Franca - Heinz Hopper Edition

This mix is dedicated to all the great artists, the endless dancefloor moments, days of private hangouts and most of all, to the groove that keeps it all together. I have included some old and personal classics, fresh tracks, some of my own, some that I love to play and some I love, but don't necessarily always find a spot in my more high energy DJ gigs. I wanted to create a mix that works for any moment, reflects my love for all the fine-line genre differences whilst keeping the groove going at all times. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I had making it. This has been especially nourishing to create in this time where we are deprived of touring and the hours of mixing and playing for crowds. I really love what I do and am so grateful to be able to share it. It is such an honor to be part of this amazing project and I look forward to what the future holds. Thank you for having me on board! Stay safe and be kind to one another. Love, Franca @francaplays

Franca is appreciated around the globe for her energetic, creative and groove-driven DJ sets. Playing on the fringes of techno and house, she is as tight on the controls as she is playful in her storytelling. Her unique ability to feel the audience, space and time, carefully capturing and then guiding the energy of the dance floor with focus and dedication, is one of her true trademarks. Her international education in her hometown Munich, the years a rhythm guitarist in band, as well 10 years of “strictly vinyl“ have influenced her sound just as much as her dancefloor education in her 12 years of living in Cologne and the diversity of input in her new home Amsterdam.

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Flow Sessions 039 - Franca

@francaplays - Germany.

Bienvenidos al primer ecos del 2021; you are in for a treat.

Drawn by her energetic, creative and groove-driven mindset, we've had Franca on our wishlist almost since we created the mix series. She radiates pure ingenuity and craft when playing on the fringes of downtempo, house and techno. 

The mix includes four of her own tracks and it's all and beyond what you would expect from the talented Kater Blau resident. 

You can appreciate her producer work on labels like URSL, feines Tier and more recently Kiosk I.D.

Photo by Sarah Sondermann
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