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This DJ and aspiring producer from Florida has been mixing for 2 and a half years. Ever since he was a kid living in a rural area the only kind of music he was exposed to was whatever came on the radio. There was always this one station, though, that had other DJs playing their mixes which made him open up to DJing. He would listen to that station as often as he could to hear new DJs and jam out. Some of his favorite genres to mix are Jersey Club, Electro, Club, Techno, and Breaks. He's also played at venues such as Heist, SnowGrid, ZU, and Rythem. For today's mix, he wanted to showcase the style he's developed after almost 3 years of DJing. He also wanted to thank everyone for giving him the chance that he's gotten in this space. 

Finally, he has a new venue called East Coast Therapy. I wasn't given any more info other than the name so you'll most likely have to keep up with his Twitter for more information. With that said and with nothing else left to promote, please welcome this week's DJ - 1Z.

EPISODE 73 - 1Z

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This DJ and producer from Las Vegas has been mixing for 3 years now. Watching and listening to different DJs' performances was what gave him the inspiration to try his own thing among friends. To him, the best part about DJing is having everyone be hyped and enjoy the music. Since starting he's played at a few venues in VR such as RNG, Club Sabotage, Wiretap which he runs with his friends POD and Daisuke Strike, and a few other places that he didn't list. His go-to genres are Footwork, Jersey Club, and Ghetto Tech. After taking a small break from the scene, he wanted to step back into it with this mix to show off a genre that hasn't really been played much. Aside from DJing he actually competes in USPSA matches, which is short for the United States Practical Shooting Association. That's pretty cool I think competitive shooting sounds fun. He also loves bagels with cream cheese and bacon, which is an interesting mix, and lastly, his favorite non-EDMng is Strike by Lil Boat also known as Lil Yachty. Unfortunately, doesn't have anything to promote, so please welcome this week's DJ - Panclarks.

EPISODE 74 - PANCLARKS

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This box-headed DJ from Northern Ireland has been DJing for roughly 9 years. He's also tried producing a few times but in his words, ADHD gets in the way. He was inspired to pick up DJing from other DJs and producers over the years and his love of music. To him, the most rewarding part about DJing is the crowd enjoying and appreciating what he puts out there. Since DJing in VRChat, he's played at a bunch of venues like Rizumu, DDVR, Vibe Tribe, Techno Tuesday, Vaultage, Technue, Subsystem, Void Club, WCKD, Bunker, Bad Bot, Moe's Lawn Care, Cell Bind, Fishbowl, Just Party, Vanguard, and the official VRChat New Years Eve event. His go-to genres include Techno, Hard Techno, Drum and Bass, Neurofunk, Hardstyle, and Hardcore. For today's mix, the only thing he told me about it is "Bechno ist gut". His favorite songs in this mix are both the ones by Byørn, which is an artist he recently discovered and they have a perfect blend between hardcore and techno. Outside of DJing, he really enjoys cycling, which sounds like a lovely activity. His favorite non-EDM song is Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams, and He also owns an IRL version of his box head with LEDs that he wears to all of his meetups. 

Lastly, he would like to promote V-Fest, an upcoming collab between Vanguard, Vibe Tribe, and Vaultage. Expect an announcement in the coming days! Please welcome this week's DJ - Timboy!

EPISODE 75 - TIMBOY

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This DJ and producer from Seattle has been mixing for 11 years. Starting off life as a musician in multiple bands, he started getting into music production when Skrillex was first putting American audiences on to dubstep. Being a performing artist, he reluctantly picked up a Numark Mixtrack and then started to learn how to play out the music he was making. Since then he's fallen in love with DJ'ing. He feels that anyone can mix, but not everyone can tell a story or take you on a journey with a mix. Nothing rewards him more than finishing a mix and feeling like people "got it" His go-to genres are anything at 150 BPM, a bunch of Drum n Bass, and he's working hard on incorporating speedcore. This mix specifically mainlines drum and bass. Bouncing off of that, this mix sets the stage as the summer's end mix, which segues from hard and fun summer songs to autumnal Seasonal Affective Disorder drum and bass. Outside of DJ'ing he works as an engineer on an oil rig. Thankfully the Hibernia S.E. rig has top-grade Internet connectivity and ample space in the accommodation quarters for VR use. 

He said he's going to be taking steps to remind everyone that he produces music. Throughout the year of 2024 he will be releasing all the stuff he's been writing and stockpiling in 2023. Other than that he hopes people come through to all the upcoming OFFSHORE shows, and the various other shows he will be at during the rest of the year. I hope you all get to visit OFFSHORE too! With nothing else left to promote, please welcome this week's DJ - Clyde Machine

EPISODE 77 - CLYDE MACHINE

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This DJ and sometimes rarely kinda maybe producer from Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada, has been mixing for almost 2 years. on Feb 12th 2022 he attended his first shelter event. he was in an overflow instance and seeing all of the people hanging out in the alley gave him a good feeling about the event. it was further validated when the gate opened for the first time and he ran down the stairs with the crowd of people - he really started to get a sense of what he got himself into. When the music started he was hooked and really wanted to try DJing in VR. He started attending every weekend which resulted in him meeting more new people and before he knew it he found a large group of awe-inspiring people. He's super happy he found this community and loves everyone in it from the bottom of his heart. In fact, the most rewarding thing about his whole experience is all the people he's met. Since starting he's played at a few venues including Techno Tuesday, SnowGRID, Alurek, Shelter, Static, Lyoko, Comeback, TUNL, Wired Voices, Breakcore Takeover, Redacted, and OFFSHORE which he co-owns with his friend Clyde Machine. His go-to genres are Trance, Breakcore, Techno, and Drum n Bass. For this mix, he said he's always wanted to make a mix for himself, so these are all songs that hold a special place in his heart. His favorite song in this mix is Thorns by Cvmpliant - the last song in the mix. Finally, he would like u all to visit an offshore event! Follow OFFSHORE on Twitter for more info on their events!

Please welcome this week's DJ - BotBrandon

EPISODE 78 - BOTBRANDON

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This stylish DJ from Atlantic Canada has been mixing for about a year now. He started learning how to DJ because of the encouragement from his good friends and fellow staff over at Friend Club, who kept asking him and teaching him things about DJing. Since starting he's played at a few venues in VR, including Boat, Shelter, Black Market, Static, and his own venue, Golden Sunset. His go-to genre to play is fun House music from the '90s and early 2000s. He really appreciates anything with a fun atmosphere and a danceable beat. For him, dancing around and sharing the music he loves with friends is his favorite part of DJing. For this week's Garage30 mix, he wanted to share some sunny sounds he's been enjoying this year. His favorite song on this mix is the Can 7 Supermarket Mix of Sing it Back by Moloko. He goes out of his way to find Can7's remixes because they really how to transform a track into a summery fun masterpiece. Outside of DJing, some of his favorite hobbies are VR Fashion and Cosplay Videography. In fact, if you've ever seen this DJ in VR before, you'll know that he always has a nice outfit that has a very clear theme. I love seeing his outfits to be honest. One fun fact about him is that he has a bunch of Championship medals from playing curling with my high school team. Also, he spent a lot of his youth volunteering with Canadian indie & folk music festivals. Because of this Lewis Takes Off His Shirt by Owen Pallett is a song that still resonates deeply with him today, after seeing it performed live in a thunderstorm. 

Finally, he helps run a refreshing outdoor pool party music event a few times a year in VR. Follow his socials to find more info. With summer ending this past week, he hopes you enjoy this vacation mix as a celebration of our hot nights together. 

Please welcome this week's DJ - OKGold.

EPISODE 79 - OKGOLD

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This DJ from the Pacific Northwest has been DJing for 2 and a half years! In his past, he and his friends would go to a lot of typical Midwest emo or post-punk music shows, and he was very surprised when he would get dragged to other stages that had visceral Electronic Music playing, which had very distorted and mind-bending sounds while still being groovy! Selections he best describes as being similar to Four Tet or Boards of Canada. His experience with Electronic records felt like something to listen alone to at the time, and he could never really picture himself dancing around alone or with other people and sharing a lot of the emotions. His friends actually roasted him for his lack of dance skills, but they were all really buzzed about it the whole time. After discovering VRChat he had some very eye-opening experiences that made him very nostalgic of those times with his friends at indie music fests.

Club-going in VRChat had him exposed in a similar fashion to new genres and styles of music. DJing felt like a nice extension, sharing similar experiences with friends and a nice creative outlet. He felt confident enough to try DJing, his benchmark for playing tunes was primarily informed by being on the dancefloor with his friends. He describes this as Could I picture my friends and I dancing to this rhythm? How would I feel? I think it's so important to me, otherwise, it starts to become soulless, and at the end of the day it's dance music!" Since starting he's found his home with hard-hitting genres like dub, electro, techno, and punchy breakbeat. He's also played at many venues, but his favorite shows took place at Concrete, Loner, Heist, and Deep Blue.
For today's mix, he's included some tracks off the record label Ilian Tape, and R&S records that have been a huge influence with him. Finally, he runs a monthly event with his friend Frillz, in a map called Unlocked - a rave set on the historical London Tower Bridge Walkway. The next event will be announced soon and will happen later this Month! Hope to see you there. 

Please welcome this week's DJ - ShaSha

EPISODE 81 - SHASHA

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This DJ from the Den-Bosch area of The Netherlands has been mixing since October of 2019. She began her journey when the Rhythm game "Spin Rhythm XD" popped up on her Twitter feed which prominently featured the ability to play the game using DJ decks. I actually also own this game and thought it was fun asf to play with my DJ board. This feature, however, led her to buy the cheapest DJ deck she could find which helped her explore Virtual DJ a bit. It wasn't until 2021 when she first watched Straz's video about the VRChat rave scene when she fell in love with the idea of DJing even more. She feels that she's not very creative when it comes to making music from scratch, so DJing helps her express herself musically. Playing tracks she already enjoys in unique and interesting ways, and creating journeys for the listener is what kinda made her invest more of her time into DJing. 

Since starting she's played at a few venues and events including but not limited to Fishbowl, KYUUB, ARCTFEST, MR. SHOEZ, TECHNEU, Claustrophobia, and Vibefest. Her go-to genres include Breakcore, Techno, IDM, Ambient, and Noise. Catching the audience off-guard with tracks that make people go "wow...", but in a good way, is one of her favorite parts of DJing. 

For today's mix, she wanted to revisit her first set ever in VR which she performed at FUCK YOU TOO, which is the name of an event I swear. She fondly looks back at that set, and she really wanted to make a spiritual successor for it. Garage30 gives her the time to fully sink her teeth into it and make it the best she can. Her favorite song in today's mix is a song called "Quotient".* When elaborating she said, "Piano is an instrument that has a hold over me like no other. And it's a track from one of the first Albums I've ever bought with my own money. So it means something to me I guess." 

Outside of DJ'ing she really likes completing puzzles with her partner, she has and uses an Osu! lanyard that she got 4 years ago even though she hasn't played Osu! in over a decade, and her favorite non-EDM song is Blossom by Porter Robinson, which I know might not really make sense to some since it's featured on a predominantly electronic album, but I'm like pretty sure the only "edm-y" element of the song is Porter's nurture voice effect, but the song is like mainly a piano that sounds like an acoustic guitar and singing so I'll let we'll give her a pass this time. 

Finally, she's always open for bookings, and she generally streams every day from 8 PM CEST to 10 PM CEST on Twitch. 

Please welcome this week's DJ - Ellite.


* (CORRECTION) “And All I Can Say Is” by Quotient

EPISODE 85 - ELLITE

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The sweetheart of the music scene, This DJ from DC has been mixing for 2 years. She started picking up DJing after VRChat user CatBoyVR Was hit by a bus and died a horrible death. Since starting in VR they've played at a few venues including Golden Sunset, Mister Shoes, TUNL, Static, and Shelter. When I asked her what genres she likes to play, she told me she has ADHD. That's it. Today's mix is inspired by Friend Club, which is a group that she is a founding member of. Back when Friend Club was first established, they held events where DJs were given 15-minute time slots to play a mix. I actually played at one of those events it was the first time I played Jersey Club which was a lot of fun. As a homage to those days, this set is composed of 4, 15 minute sets. The only fun fact she gave me is that she's trans. 

Finally, she would like to promote Friend Club. They hold events in VRChat and welcome anyone to come attend an event. 

Please welcome this week's DJ - Smited.

EPISODE 88 - SMITED

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This DJ from Nashville Tennessee, has been mixing for about a year. Her musical journey didn't start with DJing. She was previously a musician heavily involved in a lot of band/orchestra where she found herself writing music for classmates and herself. Once she graduated from school, she no longer had those connections and began logging on to VRChat more often. You all know how the story goes. Her favorite part of it all is listening to the feedback from friends and relistening to her mixes to see all the small improvements she's made over time. I also enjoy relistening back to my mixes every once in a while! Since starting out she's played at a few venues including Heist, Cellbind, Schism, 7D, Unlocked, Mansion, and House. Her go-to genres include Baltimore Club, Jersey Club, Latin Club, RnB, House, Amapiano, Hard-drum, Techno, Electro, and a lot more. Today's mix will consist of music that resonates with her and makes her feel the happiest. She told me that while she was putting the mix together, she thought of beaches and blunts. Her favorite non-edm song is currently Unconditional by Magdalena Bay, but this changes a lot according to her.

Please welcome this week's DJ - Kenzi.

EPISODE 96 - KENZI

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This DJ from Japan has been mixing for 5 years. He credits the Japanese Music Trio "Pa's Lam System" as being the main inspiration for his DJ Journey. He went to get a DDJ400 after seeing them in Shibuya. Since starting in VR he's played at a lot of venues like Ghostclub, Loner, and Shelter, and he's recently been announced as a performer at the SANRIO Virtual Festival of 2024. His favorite genres to play out are Techno and Breaks. He said the most rewarding part about DJing is the great feeling it gives him, or as he put it "When he DJ's like sex". For today's mix, he said that he envisioned a late-night rave event and that his favorite song on today's mix is the Piem remix of Watchu Gonna Do by Dateless. Outside of DJing his favorite activity is playing League of Legends. I tried going through his Twitter page to see if I could find out his main but I think you'll just have to ask him if you're curious enough. His favorite non-em artist is Thom Yorke, and he doesn't like spicy food. You can find him on Twitter and Youtube and he runs an IRL event in Japan known as 1/2 Junction. It takes place at Club Mogra in Akihabara and features VR talent with live VJs. Some of y'all might already know about this event. If you're ever out there when it's going on you should make time to attend. He recently announced that the next edition of 1/2 Junction will take place on April 13th. He's also accepting bookings so don't be afraid to hit him up for a show! Alright without further ado, please welcome Garage30 Radio's 100th DJ - KillU

EPISODE 100 - KILLU

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