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We are excited to finally have Near Violet aka "big baby girl" on the decks for a BPY live stream event: Save Our Rave 15.0!!!

Near Violet brings a diverse sound from varieties of house, techno, breaks, and any other mood that strikes. Get ready to stand up, get lost, and dance with energy, some drama, and many shades with this new Live recording from SOR 15.0 

Link up, connect, and follow Near Violet:
https://soundcloud.com/nearviolet
https://www.facebook.com/nearvioletmusic

SOR 15 Near Violet

It's been a hot minute since I've put a F|S mix out! But as the weather gets warmer, pandemic restrictions are lifting, & there's finally a sense of optimism and genuine stoke about the future in the air, I've been finding myself loving the groovy tunes of house/disco/throwbacks & the like. 

This mix is a collection of tracks intended to create joy – listen while you're hanging out with friends, enjoying the sunshine, starting your day, or just want to get a good dance in. Here's to summer, to returning to dancefloors, and to that moment of pure bliss when you're lost in the sound. Enjoy!

Photo by Liz Hagearty

Forms | States 07 - Torie [Summer Grooves]

While selecting tracks for my Dj set at the Underscore Recordings launch party last week, I envisioned various eclectic tracks stitched together one by one into an undulating sound tapestry of softer organic tunes floating & ebbing along with tougher club house beats & deep percussive grooves. (I even managed to sneak in a couple of my own tracks from my Underscore Recordings release) 

Nonetheless, I had a fun time dancing away behind the decks when I mixed these tracks for the dancers at Timbre Room.  I hope you enjoy the recording & reliving the party!

Big thanks and love to the Underscore Recordings Crew!!

Simon Houser live Dj set at Timbre Room (Underscore Recordings Launch Party)

Jon Lee B2B Wesley Holmes -  Live @ The Monkey Loft  Seattle

8- 7-21 Femmpire (Live @ A Ladies Night In San Francisco, CA.WAV

As we all know, the official 2021 Burn didn't happen.  Nor did I head out to the Rogue Burn.  But musically I was ready!  And I still had to put together what would have been the kind of set I would have played if I stepped into the O Pod (Opulent Temple's DJ booth) on a Wednesday night ready to rock a crowd and play with flame throwers. 

So accept this substitute for the dance floor experience this set tried to capture, with a range of house to take the playa tinged journey.  Hope you enjoy.

Track Listing: (Please support these artists!)

1. Get This Party Started : Westend
2. What is House : Dog n Hoss
3. Disco Stepper : Crazibiza, House of Prayers
4. On my Way : Skogsberg & Akgogan
5. Shaolin Dreams : Michael Bibi
6. Acrobatic : SIDEPIECE
7. Drinkee (Vintage Culture & John Summit remix) : Sofi Tukker
8. Miniskirt : Croatia Squad
9. Just Feels Tight : Fisher
10. Crowdrocker : Croatia Squad
11. No Good : Geluk
12. She's the One : Antonio Giacca
13. Soundcheck : Marvin Sykes
14. Never Let Me Down (Testpress remix) : Gorgon City, Haley May
15. Free : Roland Clark, Vintage Culture
16. Power : Solardo
17. Blinding Lights (Joris Voorn Remix) : Alex Kennon
18. April : Yousef, Camelphat
19. Aquatic : Nora en Pure

2021 Set for the Burn That Wasn't

Last Saturday was one of the best nights we have ever hosted in or 23 year career together.  Every DJ prepared their set and it really showed.

In my career, last Saturday was one of the best crowds I have ever played for.  I am still getting chills from people dancing, clapping, singing, and yes people on each others shoulders, like they were at a festival.  

I originally wasn't going to post my set, but because it was such a positive experience, I thought I should release it into the wild.  This mix is for everyone who was there, and everyone who wanted to, but couldn't make it.

Upon listening, I feel that this is one of my best.  I hope you can take a moment to listen and relive the magic that happened on that bouncing Monkey Loft deck last Saturday at LOST.

Tracklist:
Skrillex | Butterfies (with Four Tet & Starrah)
Mindchatter | Language (Walker & Royce Remix)
Martin Ikin feat. Malika | I’ll Be
Bassment Jaxx | Romeo (Wh0 Extended Festival Remix)
Ruffneck | Everybody Be Somebody Feat. Yavahn  (Lucas & Steve Remix)
Richard Grey & Lissat | Not My Lover
Matroda & Bleu Clair | Disco Tool
Black V Neck | Like Whoa
VOLAC | Naughty Water
Riddim Commission | More Fire ft. $tush (APEXAPE Remix)
7 Skies | Blue Kind (feat. Enlery)
David Penn | The Heat (Qubiko Remix)
ALRT | Let It Go
The Sponges | Space Funk ’75
Bassment Jaxx | Don’t Panic

Live @ LOST 23 Year Anniversary - 9-11-21

Live @ LOST 23 Year Anniversary - 9 - 11 - 21

On Friday, October 1st, Tropical Events turned 23 in Portland, at our 90th in-person event since October 1998!  

Tropical wants to thank the djs for a really nice progression over the night.  We are excited to release the sets in the order they were played <3

We chose Sheppard to open things up with just the right energy ♡ which you know not everyone does...  You can hear what a great set this was!  

We owe Peter a better set time next time for sure, always feel a little guilty having a really good DJ opening, but we only hire really good DJs so what can we do ?

You can check out Sheppard's Soundcloud at dj_sheppard
Follow Peter on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/sheppardpdx
Follow Peter on IG here:  https://www.instagram.com/tobe_lerone/

Pictures from the event are here:  tinyurl.com/trop23pics

Tropical's next up is our most decadent event ever!  18-Bedroom Mansion Party in Palm Springs, CA Oct 28-31, 2021.

For info please request to join the group here:

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Sheppard at Tropical 23-Year Portland, OR Oct 1 2021

DJ Dane's dirty house set from the Dive in Palm Springs, California - October 2021

Photo credit: Nelson Rodriguez

Midnight in the Desert - DJ Dane live from Palm Springs

Up Till Dawn ft. @Cavalierthedj 

Recorded 2-4am on September 18 2021 
@ Tonic Lounge in Reno, NV

Major thanks to Vic Crulich and the Up Till Dawn Records crew for having me out! 

Tracklist

@technasia - Bring It Back (Extended Mix)
@deeperpurpose - The Slap (Extended Mix)
@willtaylor-uk - Sacrifice (Original Mix)
@genefarris - Keep Pushing (Extended Mix)
@latmun, @joeiglesias - Funky People (Original Mix)
@hauswerks & @doorly - Power of the Mind (Original Mix)
@reduxsaints - Higher (Extended Mix)
@dontblink - 808 (Extended Mix)
@reduxsaints - Unhinged (Extended Mix)
@andrescampo - DaShit (@eatseverything Rebeef)
@biscits, @mitabrmusic - Tribalism (Extended Mix)
@franklynwatts - 2 da Bank Ft. @losif3r (Original Mix)
@clydepmusic - LA After Hours (Extended Mix)
@georgeprivatti - Panky Peeps (Original Mix)
@anthonyattalla - Another Love (@mendo-official Remix)
@deejaysiege - Perfect feat. Maia Mayor (Extended Mix)
@juanybravo, @jeanbacarreza - Tirame el Beat (Original Mix)
@pako-ramirezdj - Fresh Beats (Original Mix)
@sacha-robotti - Fuck The Pain Away (Extended Mix)
@jameshopkinsuk, @diegolima - Pressure (Original Mix)
@latmun, @wheatsuk - Onset (Original Mix)
@ilary-montanari-dj - Morenita (@flashmob-dj Remix)
@carlolio, @nathanbarato - Girl Meets Boy (Original Mix)
@torrenfoot - More Life (Extended Mix)
@hauswerks & @doorly - Ayahuasca (Original Mix)
@oliviergiacomotto - Jumbo Rhino (@deejaytonio10 Remix)
@camelphat, @green-velvet-1 - Critical (Extended)
@latereplies - Highway Freedom (Extended Mix)
@djyingyang, @renphillips - Grandmaster Flash (Original Mix)
@joshbutler - Keep It Hot (Original Mix)
@joered, @pauldarey - Retrospective (Extended Mix)
@joshwauk - Reputation (Extended Mix)
@technasia, @green-velvet-1, @deejaysiege - Suga (@deejaysiege Extended Mix)

CAVALIER - Headlining Set @ Up Till Dawn Records After Hours

🙏🏻 Infinite blessings as I welcome you to this wild sonic terrain & a flash of bangin’ house music heaven! Something new, something old, a story told, and a world revealed... 

👁‍🗨 Tune in to the drums, let the different voices move you, and join me in a deep bow of gratitude to the roots & branches of dance music culture…the solace that carries us through the most ferocious & delicate of times.

🔊 Please continue to amplify & $upport artists & creators, y’all! 
🎨 Cover art by SAMji remixed by Tashia Ortiz
💫 Mastered by Gene Lee

💋 XOXO ~ Em #DJGriffinGrrl

1~ Pepe - Recollection
2~ Ninetoes - Volar La Pluma
3~ Martin Badder - Take My Hand (The Deepshakerz Remix)
4~ Late Replies - Djembe
5~ Le Roi Carmona & Gianni Rocco - Against All Odds
6~ Shermanology - Di Nobo
7~ Honey Dijon - Not About You (feat. Hadiya George) [KDA 'Legacy' Extended Remix]
8~ Mele - Groove La Afrika
9~ Gene Farris - Spirit of House
10~ Rene Amesz - Estafette
11~ Star B, Riva Starr & Mark Broom - Gotta Have You
12~ GUZ -Set U Free
13~ Luigii - Pray For House (Dirty Secretz Remix)
14~ Ridney - Gotta Come Back
15~ River Ocean & India - Love & Happiness

Solace

My SET recorded live at BOC2022. This here music was manifested from a Weird and Wild STATE and I'm here mixing music at the clubs ... yes, in SF ... living my life. Happy New Year 2022 ... this one's for YOU too.♛

It's A New Day + Breakfast Of Champions  -DJ Sharon Buck Live 01-01-22

Happy New Year friend. At the turn of the new year, I had an idea about doing a mix series. Nothing planned. Nothing organized. Just a moment in time with my music and gear. Exploring sounds, textures and feelings. 
"While You Were Out" means so many things. Our industry has been out for 2 years, many of us have been out of work, out of our normal, missing our friends and favourite spaces and communities. This mix series is dedicated to the space in between then and now. 

This is the first in the series. Enjoy.

Setlist:
1 Toto Chiavetta - Setting Of A Ceremony 
2 Tanglewood (Cosmic Cowboys Remix), Ed Ed & Petja Virikko	
3 Tempus Fugit (Cooper Saver Remix), Trinidad 
4 You Made Me Who I Am (Original Mix), Hyenah	
5 Jaula De Oro (Original Mix), Brian Cid	
6 Something Said (Super Flu Remix), Ryan Murgatroyd
7 The Gift That Never Stops To Give (Original Mix), Stimming	
8 It's Only (DJ Koze Mix), Herbert	
9 Je Regrette Everything, (Superpitcher Remix)	
10 Polygon Particles (Original Mix), Tim Engelhardt	
11 Paligama (Frankey & Sandrino Remix), Marc Houle	
12 Modus Operandi (Original Mix), Impérieux	
13 Jabs (Rolled Sleeve Mix), Joe Silva	
14 Khaya (Original Mix), Jonathan Kaspar	
15 Yes (Original Mix), Robag Wruhme	
16 Pad (Patrice Baumel Remix), Dwaalgast, Shari Klein	
17 Walking Away (Original Mix),	Mind Against	
18 Ruby, Jonathan Kaspar
19 Morangos (Acid Pauli Remix) Xinobi	
20 Dekha (Original Mix), Beigean Dushman	
21 Off Script (Felipe Gordon Rework), Fish Go Deep	
22 Earth Is The Place (Restless Soul Peaktime Mix), Nathan Haines, Verna Francis, Phil Asher	
23 Next Generation (Original Mix), Paolo Mantini

While You Were Out Mix Series Episode 1: Esette

Track List

1	Pion - Septembar (Ilias Katelanos Remix)	
2	Spencer Parker - I Love Nobody Else (David Labeij Remix)	
3	Davide Squillace, Guti - The Other Side Of Hustler 
4	Mauro Picotto, Riccardo Ferri - Bespoke (Julien Chaptal Remix)	
5	Mladen Tomic - Happiness 	
6	Oliver Lieb, Every - Feelin' (Summer (Brendon Collins) Remix)		
7	Dirt Crew - Sweeter
8	Okain, Hector - Tacos & Frogs
9	Daniel Poli & Rico Casazza - Soul Dance	
10	Gion - You (Harold Heath Remix)	
11	Tigerskin, Till Von Sein - 7477 featuring Till von Sein	
12	Carlo Gambino - Makes You Want Me (Al Bradley's 3am Deep Remix)		
13	The Messenger - From the Soul
14	Mihai Popoviciu, Toygun - Closer
15	Mia Wallace, My Boy Elroy - I Can Show You This (Julien Sandre Remix)	
16	Peter Corvaia - Wreck It
17	Marko Nastic - Meaning (Giuseppe Cennamo Night Mix)		
18	Marc DePulse - Westbalkon (Alex Q Remix Instrumental)	
19	Richard Empire - The Void (Sami Wentz Remix)		
20	Johan Ilves, Migova - Masquerade (Sebastian Davidson Remix)		
21	Hans Thalau - 005.1 
22	Sick Live - I Like That (DJ Haze Fuktup Dub)		
23	Javier Orduna, Inigo Oruezabal - Scent of a Woman (Gion in the Future Remix)		
24	Aga - Dark Skies
25	James Barnsley - Super Swinging Sounds (Andrade Remix)		
26	Dan Curtin - Its What You Wanted (Digital Exclusive)		
27	Flavio Folco - Documentary (Gery Otis Remix)		
28	Highest Sound Levels - Stars Flames During The Apocalypse (Rmx)		
29	Patrick Bateman - Club Queen (Billy Johnston & Gennaro Mastrantonio Remix)		
30	Luna City Express - Nut Talk
31	Jamie Anderson, Louis Osbourne - Electric Voodoo (Jamie Anderson Drums Mix)		
33	Moti Brothers - After Room		
34	C.e.l.l.u, Mad_Us	- Beginning
35	Ethyl, Huxley - Reflexions (Aybee Mix)		
36	Nivek Tsoy - Denied 	
37	Helly Larson - Walk Along 
38	Tigerskin - Miles High	
39	Jens Bond - The Faith
40	Peter Corvaia - Evening Influence		
41	Frank Donner, Matthias Naasner - Dream Come True (Rainer Weichold & Matt Keyl Remix)	
42	Skitish - Red Rose		
43	Einmusik - Jabloko 	
44	Ludwig Coenen - Frontline
45	Tanzmann & Stefanik - Basic Needs
46	Milton Jackson, Sei A - Jinzou (Manuel Tur Remix)		
47	Earth Dueley - More Like Everyone Than Anyone
48	Miro Pajic - Demon Kiss (Duky's Condemned Remix)		
49	Duky, Loquace - Sweet Temptations
50	Matt Star - Keep On Groovin (Mark Henning Remix)
51	Little Fritter - Fifteenth Avenue Funk
52	Nima Gorji - Music is culture	
53	Edmund - Inside Of My Head	

Live from the spectacular Desert Hearts 1 Year Anniversary at La Jolla Indian Reservation in Southern California, this set weaves deep house and tech house over 3 hours plus from 9pm to a little past midnight on the closing night of the festival.

It was an honor to play such an amazing event!  Thanks to the Desert Hearts crew - Kristoff, Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Matt (Marbs), David (Porkchop), Ryan (Deep Jesus), and what must have been 100+ volunteers to make the party all that it was.  I don't think I've ever seen so much art at an event, super impressive feel and vibe around all the art pieces and deco elements present.  Everyone was buzzing about it.  Such excellent organization and signage everywhere, it was really a sight to behold.  Many people were shocked by the high level of production at this event and the only reason I wasn't is that I have been to the 2 prior Desert Hearts events and also collaborated twice with the crew as "Tropical Hearts" - so... I had a feeling about this one :)  My expectations were high, and were still exceeded...

Last I want to thank the DH crew for letting me extend my set in Treavor's absence (his flight from Canada was cancelled) rather than filling in with someone not on the lineup.  I am biased of course but I believe you made the right call :)

* Photo by Piak Boonlert

Ben Annand Live at Desert Hearts One Year Anniversary, November 10, 2013

Tremulant wandering throughout deep space. Scans pulse beating lush sounds from local pulsar. Mega waves of radio interference. Scanning. Something making some serious groove here. We have detected... PLANEMO! Every episode we hop aboard our spaceship and search the galaxy to discover fresh and exciting sounds for the people of earth...

This past November the stars collided to bring together Pelehon and GriffinGrrl on the decks. The atmosphere created was truly magical as these two ladies were connected by their love for deep and luscious sounds, but had not yet shared a dance floor. This set the stage for a beautiful night of musical storytelling. The energy in the room felt too infectious not to share, and since we weren’t recording, we decided to record and release our sets together for Planemo.

For the first hour tune in to the rhythms of GriffinGrrl. GriffinGrrl has been a fiery catalyst for creative collaborations since the 90s LA rave scene. With talents spanning from DJ, radio host, club co-founder, to current residencies held with Uniting Souls and LOST, GriffinGrrls magnetic energy continues to fuel countless amazing experiences. 

The second hour is curated by Pelehon, a Tremulant resident who began weaving stories through sound 3 years ago. Pelehon enjoys layering melodies and rhythms to provide a soundtrack to get lost in… believing that through music we can express and hear what speaks beyonds words.

Hop aboard, tune in, and enjoy.

Tremulant Presents Planemo Featuring GriffinGrrl & Pelehon

What's Up Desert Hearts Family,

Oh man do we have a long-awaited set for you today. Marques Wyatt has been someone we've looked up to for years, not just for his music but because he's been an absolute beacon of light in our community for as long as we can remember. For one reason or another it never worked out getting Marques on a Desert Hearts lineup, but every time we ran into him expressing our desire to book him, he'd flash us his big bright smile and say, "When it's meant to be, it's meant to be." Well in 2017 it was meant to be and we finally got this ray of positivity at the helm of our Desert Hearts dance floor. The result was pure magic, pure vibe, & pure love. It was the uniting of a house music legend with the tribe he's supposed to be a part of. Welcome to the Family, Marques. Your spirit's always been here but now it's official. You're going to fit in around here very nicely!

House, Techno, & Love... We Are All Desert Hearts.

Follow Marques Wyatt on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/marques-wyatt

Follow Marques Wyatt on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/djmarqueswyatt/

www.soundcloud.com/desert-hearts-records

Live @ Desert Hearts - Marques Wyatt - 069

I had the absolute honor of playing for my Cascadia NW Art & Music Festival fam this year and all I can say is it was purely magical. I arrived with a badass build crew to erect the entire backdrop for the event and that alone was one of the biggest feats of the week for me. Alongside playing with so many incredible artists and friends that I absolutely adore, this festival grounded me and sent me home buzzing from all of the heady vibes taken in over the span of that week. This is an extended set that was tracked back home in studio with additional songs mixed in that I had a seriously hard time eliminating during the live set. There is a copy of the live recording but I believe it was tracked in mono so I wanted to put something special to commemorate my time out in the woods with my family. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy. This one is truly special to me and will always be held close to my heart. Aho! 
- James Sorrell

Cascadia NW Arts & Music Festival 2019 - River Stage (Extended Set)

A live recordings of my set at Ocaso Festival 2020

Jon Lee Live @ Ocaso 2020 - Crazy Monkey Bar

Jon Lee Gorg - O-mish - December 14th 2019

This mix looks back on some of our best days , when we could all dance together. See you in 2021

Mixed with 2 Turntables and a Mixer by Atnarko Bear

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