The original Maxi Single released in 1996 included a vocal and an instrumental mix by Roli Mosimann (member of Swans, producer for New Order, Faith No More). This edit splices together his mixes.

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 (Robert Ginkgo Edit)

I ripped with with Love from Kieran's set for Cold Cut's Solid Steel show.

Full mix is here: https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-1-11/s-qKKU1

Jerry Green - ? (Daphni Edit)

Canned Heat - On The Road Again (Daphni Edit)

Recorded for @sub_con 's SHADES show on Freeform Radio, Portland.

<<<<tracklist>>>>
Dan Romer & Danielle Dedwyler - Station Eleven (2021)
Honey Harper & Sébastien Tellier- Starmaker (ATO Records, 2020)
Itsuroh Shimoda - Everybody Anyone (Polydor, 1974)
Pep Laguarda y Tapiniera - Alceu-Vos, Xe, Que Ja És De Dia(Ocre, 1977)
Deakin - Golden Chords (My Animal Home, 2016)
Neneh Cherry - Slow Release (Smalltown Supersound, 2018)
Timeman - Uhh (Regelbau, 2018)
Cousin - Pistol Shrimp (Nummer Music, 2022)
Tristan Arp - Gypsum (Wisdom Teeth, 2021)
Studio Barnhus - Sverige (Studio Barnhus, 2020)
Dazion - The Chant of Celebrational Beings (Animals Dancing, 2020)
Freda & Jackson - Birdseye (Moonshoe Records, 2017)
Ciel - Rosebud (Mr. Saturday Night, 2021)
Lb honne - lost sounn (Vorgott, 2022) 
Martinou - In All It’s Splendor (Nous’Klaer, 2021)
The Vernon Spring - Sunset Village (Lima Limo, 2021)

Mix for SHADES on Freeform PDX 072122

Ginkgo is a Portland based DJ, producer, event organizer, Burning Man camp planner, and yoga teacher, and one half of the Believe You Me crew with Andy Warren.

A typical set will draw from across the house/techno spectrum, with an emphasis on melody and bass frequencies. Live, Ginkgo exudes contagious energy, and skillfully selects and mixes tunes in a way that will pry a smile from the lips of the dead.

Ginkgo has come up on the notorious Philadelphia underground scene, where he was equally involved in warehouse parties and Feet Active, the yoga/ecstatic dance party scene he helped create. As his reputation spread, he has had the privilege of sharing music with ever-growing audiences around the East Coast, Pacific Northwest, and the Playa.

About the mix: This came together through my first experiment in collaboration with my friends and fans, who voted on a melodic-tribal theme for my next studio mix. The selection process took several weeks, but the recording was done in a single session. When I learned of the vibe of Desert Hearts, I knew I had to release this as part of the mixtape context. Thank you for listening, and extra thanks to all those who gave their input in the vibe of this mix!

Tracklist

Butch & Hohberg - Peyote [Visionquest]
Hunter/Game - The Island feat. Bajkal (Baikal Remix) [Last Night on Earth]
David Mayer - Sunhole [Keinemusik]
Fango - N1 (Recubierto Mix) [Degustibus]
Culoe de Song - African Subway [Innervisions]
GummiHz - Secret Voyage (Manoo Remix) [Claap]
Renaissance Man - Aloha (dub) [Sound Pellegrino]
Tom Trago - Avenido [Rush Hour]
Matthias Tanzmann - Chano (Second Mix) [Moon Harbour]
dOP & Wareika - PlayPlayPlay (Closing Edit) [Watergate]
Jon Charnis - Prophecy [Innervisions]
Cosmin TRG - Vertigo (Tale of Us & Vaal Remix) [50Weapons]

Part of the Tribe - Desert Hearts 2014 Mixtape Contest

To me, this track feels like a major leap forward in finding my process. It was a helluva lot of fun to make.  I made a commitment to sneaking my voice somewhere in all my tracks, so it's in there somewhere for the attentive to find. (This is my "Schmastering" attempt, and it hasn't been professionally treated yet.)

Big thanks to everyone to danced their faces off the first time I played it out at the Grand. (Ceremony crew & Portland homies, I love you guys.)

Props to Dali, whom I presume would be fine with my use of his sketch. 

Dulcinea  (Original Mix)

This is just something that I love to read aloud. 

The entire piece is just two sentences - one obscenely long one, followed by a short one that changes the mood entirely. 

A Sudden Walk by Franz Kafka

Last minute edit for my set at Forest Friends 2023. Huge respect to @cleosol , @inflo1st , and @saultglobal .

Cleo Sol - Promises (Ginkgo's Believe You Me Edit)

Recorded at sunset on Friday, closing out the River Stage, at the finest little rave retreat in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of indie bloghouse nostalgia and emotional bangers.  I'm still beaming with inspiration and pride at the sight of the beautiful community at the beating heart of this event.

Sorry for the bit of distortion from the recorder.

Live at Forest Friends 2023

Recorded on a night replete with magic, shortly after the effigy burn at the Midatlantic Regional Burning Man event, Playa Del Fuego. Our sound camp, Crystal Castle, had a killer line up that night- Everyday brought it right before my set, I was followed by the sabor of Sequoia. My camp partner, Coyote, brought us home to Sunrise. What a night. Thanks to all of you who were there or supported in other ways!

All love,

G

Tracklist

Justin Martin – Grace (Christian Martin Remix)
Breakage – Fighting Fire (Foamo Remix)
Dub Pistols – I’m In Love (Foamo Remix)
Lazy Flow – Afro Maniok (original mix)
Radioclit – Divine Gosa (Switch Remix)
LV & Josh Idehen – Melt
Gregor Salto & Mokoomba – Messe Messe (Afro Dub)
Oliver Koletzki – Salsa Technica (original Mix)
Matanza – Lluvia (original)
Louis Armstrong – Nobody Knows (Monkey Safari Remix)
Jack Beats – Revolution (original)
Jan Driver – Tellyfoam (original)
Alphabeat – Fantastic 6 (Radioclit Remix)
CLEVZ – Wonderland (Original)
Douster – King of Africa (Original)
Lazy Jay – Float My Boat (This Is Kokuz remix)
Scuba – On Deck (Original)
Patrick Wolf – Hard Times (Jack Beats Remix)
Gucci Vump – Shastilism (Original)
Maya Jane Coles – Hummingbird (Original)
Hot Chip – Colours (Fred Falke Remix)
Ellen Allien – My Tree (Ripperton Backlash Mix)
Massive Attack feat. Hope Sandoval – Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)
Paul Kalkbrenner – Sand & Sky (Original Mix)
Bon Iver – re: Stacks (Thomas Barfod Remix)
Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings (Catz n’ Dogz refix)
Black Rose – Anthem (Original Mix)
Sarah Vaughn – Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project remix)

Heartbreak & Bassache - PDF Spring 2011

Three cheers for winter. While we may miss summer’s balmy weather and endless parties, we're finally learning to embrace the animal need to hibernate. To go deep.
 
This mix is a thematic sequel to one I did nearly two years ago, The Armchair Philosopher. The intention of both mixes is to provide a mood conducive to deep focus, reading, and contemplation. I hope it serves you well. 

The artwork by my Melinda Essig, from the flyer series that she has done for Believe You Me, the night that @andydwarren &  I host in Portland.

Thanks to all these artists and labels, especially Frank & Tony, whose new record on Scissor & Thread is so perfect for the mood I had in mind that I included two tracks. 

And of course, major gratitude to all my talented friends, collaborators, listeners, dancers, muses. 

Thank you for for listening. It's a privilege to share music with you.

All love,

Ginkgo

Tracklist 

Frank & Tony - Bring the Sun (Acapella) [Scissor & Thread]
Hiroshi Sunari & Hideyuki Mari - Piano By the Sea (???)
Matt Karmil - Live the Dream [PNN]
Dapayk & Padberg - Layers (Rampa remix) [Mo’s Ferry]
Vessels - Elliptic (Barker & Baumecker remix) [Cuckundoo]
Matthus Raman - Limit of Love [Wasabi Recordings]
Agoria - Under the River (YokoO’s Above the Clouds live edit)
Frank & Tony - Villa Seurat [Scissor & Thread]
Cortney Tidwell - Palace (Michel Cleis It’s Too Late Remix) [Aus]
Auji - Conclusion To You Came (Aniara Remix) [Aniara]
Kiasmos - Dragged [Erased Tapes]
Alex Niggemann - Materium (Ripperton Remix) [Poker Flat]
Ashworth - Searching [Arkhive London]
Frank & Tony - Bring the Sun [Scissor & Thread]
Hiroshi Sunari & Hideyuki Mari - Piano By the Sea (Reversed) (???)

For Now, We Are Winter: or, The Armchair Philosopher Sits Again [december 2014]

Here's the RA Article:

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?2292

I couldn't find this available to stream anywhere, so I"m just reposting, with all due love and respect. 

I am not responsible for this  mix, just a fan of the Giegling imprint. 

Giegling - RA Label of the Month Mix (September 2014)

Reposting a studio mix I made back in 2017 for the fantastic yet defunct Voder Podcast out of Philly. 

Ben Trovato - Italian phrase literally meaning "well found." Used to indicate something that is not true, but ought to be. 

Heavy on Twin Peaks fetishizing, which helps as I continue to grieve and process Lynch's death.

Ben Trovato [Voder Podcast - 2017]

Recorded live on 7/12/25 at Process in Portland, at Believe You Me & Silicon Radio featuring Bradley Zero, SYMCTY, and myself. Really a wonderful night of music from beginning to end. Will post a tracklist if anyone is interested.

Note: The recorded squashed the audio pretty hard, so it gets a bit crunch at some points.

@bradleyzero @siliconradiopdx @symcty 

Flyer Design by Steve Green

Opening for Bradley Zero @ Believe You Me x Silicon Radio, Process PDX

Just playing around with some old & new bassy favorites and getting ready for some heavyweight low end at the Tsunami Bass Experience camp at Burning Man. I'll be playing Monday & Tuesday night with Mr. Jennings (PLF, Richmond), plus another time during the weekend. Other artists include Sub Swara, Mochipet, Joro Boro, Small Change, Barney Iller/Brilla, Shizaru Zoe & Andrew Morphous, Radiohiro, Moontribe (!), Moldover, GlobalRuckus... All on a dance platform that acts as a subwoofer with low end extension down to 5hz!!! Only at Burning Man.

Tracklist
Intro - Beach Boys - Walk On By
Warrior Queen - Things Change (Heatwave Refix)
Zonora Point - Hauchita Rica (Douster Remix)
Balkan Beat Box - Hermetico (Dub Gabriel & Kush Aurora Remix)
Team Shadetek - Dem Nuh Know Me (Yoga Mix)
Adele - Rolling In The Heat (Jamie XX Reshuffle, Heatwave Edit)
Bob Marley - Fussin' N' Fightin (DZ Remix)
Robyn - Dancehall Queen (Produced by Diplo)
Schlachthof Bronx - Fatthing (Dubstep Remix)
Prince Fatty - Milk & Honey (Moody Boyz Remix)
El Rakkas - Seas of Disease (LV Remix)
George Lenton - Lomandra


Ginkgo - Burning Man Tsunami Bass Experience Promo Mix

Less than 24 hours back home from a most epic Burning Man! Tomorrow,  I return to the world of air conditioning, cats, creature comforts, where people usually don't dance while doing just about everything. I should be sleeping, but I couldn't help but ride the wave of all that creativity and get one of my recorded mixes out.

By the end of the week, I'll also post sets recorded at the Tsunami Bass Experience, Kostume Kult, and my theme camp, Honey Tree.

Special thanks to the HookahDome for hosting me, Coyote for lending me his S4 for this set and tearing down a temple while I played, and to Sub Swara and the Dirtybird crew (Christian & Justin Martin, J. Philp, & Worthy) for making more than a couple of dreams come true.

Love you all!

G

TRACKLIST
Gold Panda - You
Sub Swara feat. MC Coppa - Banga
Matanza - Lluvia
Gregor Salto & Mokoomba - Messe Messe (Afro Dub)
Zombie Disco Squad - Hobo
Malente & Dex feat. Analogik - Gipsy Kings (Round Table Knights remix)
Christian Martin - Elephant Fight (Justin Martin remix)
Crystal Fighters - Xtatic Truth (Renaissance Man)
Sinden & SBTRKT - Kind of Familiar
Oliver Koletzki - Salsa Technica
Jan Driver - Tellyfoam
Jah Sound & Korioto - Thriller
Underworld - Always Loved a Film (Christian Martin remix)
Jamie xx - Far Nearer
Jamie xx - Far Nearer (Foamo edit)
Lazy Flow - Afro Maniok
Renaissance Man - What Is Guru
Black Rose - Anthem
Fatboy Slim - Praise You (Riva Starr remix)
Jesse Rose - Well Now (Savage Skulls remix)
Dub Pistols - I'm In Love (Foamo remix)

May the dust be always at your back!

Ginkgo Live @ HookahDome, Sunday 5PM

The Echinopsis pachanoi cactus, better known as San Pedro, has been in my heart while selecting the music compiled here. 

I've also been thinking of this mix as a way of weaving some seminal recordings from my youth (Tortoise - Ten Day Interval, Four Tet - She Moves She) with more recent 108 BPM post-moombah tribal jams (special nod to Multi Culti), a touch of acid, a bit of pan flutes, and a few of my own field recordings from the Amazon for flavor. 

Tracklist is here: https://www.facebook.com/djginkgo/posts/10153534810878963

Photo credit @_t_h_o_m_a_s_ (instagram)

Pachanoi {march:16}

Rest in Peace, Cory. 07/06/19

Recorded live with studio enhancements. 

Pineapple Sunrise is an ancient tradition at SOAK, the Oregon regional Burning Man event, dating back at least 4 years. Every year, freaky friends gather together to enjoy extended improvised tag sets emotive house music while sipping champagne from freshly hulled pineapple husks. This year, I was joined by my frequent studio collaborator, Cory Brown aka Wilson B. We did not discuss any selections in advance, but both brought a wide range of music.

This year marks the first time that the set was properly recorded, though the raw recording was rather crunch and distorted. While fixing this in the studio, Wilson & I decided to make some additional edits and enhancements, to best relay the moment. 

This set is near and dear to my heart, as it took place just 24 hours before I married the love of my life, Melinda. Some of the edits were done in honor of her. 

Sit back, crack a pineapple, and enjoy.

Big thanks to Wilson B for his unique style, and to Haus Catz, who hosted us for 3 blissful hours (2 of which are presented here.)

Pineapple Sunrise @ live SOAK 2017 (Ginkgo b2b Cory Brown)

Here's the entirety of my set warming up for Sooma's killer set. This night brought back everything I love about throwing Believe You Me events. Plenty of funky and percussive cuts, mixed in with some more experimental tunes and some old favorites. 

Design by Melinda Essig

Tracklist

Joel Graham - Night (Ginkgo Edit)
Ufordia - Circlesong 6 (Peter Power Edit)
Session Victim - Over And Over
Funkadelic - Let’s Take It To The Stage (Amp Fiddler Laughin @ Ya Mix)
ASA MOTO - Make Me Prada
Talaboman - Six Million Ways
DJ Python - Las Palmas
Grooveman Spot - Fork
Red Axes - Me and Abra in Ruanda
Sascha Ciminiera - Lights (Tuff City Kids Dub)
James Mason - Sweet Power Your Embrace
Kon & The Gang -  Get Yourself Together
Name In Lights - Let’s Get Naughty (Axel Boman Remix)
Matt Karmil - Morals (Bjorn Torske Disco Mix)
Larry Heard - Dolphin Dream
Vermont - Dschuna (Dixon Instrumental mix)
Tornado Wallace - Primitivo Aperitivo
Tommy Bones - After The Club
LV feat. Josh Idehen - Melt
Genius of Time - Netscape
Taches - I Still Think About You
DJ Different - A Woman’s Aura
Dark Sky - Voices
The Lodger - Afro Cuts
Red Axes - Round
DrumTalk - Time
Two Armadillos - Hamlin (Sascha Dive’s Secret Dub Mix)
Kaitlyn Aureila Smith - I Will Make Room For You (Four Tet Remix)
Hugh Masakela - Don’t Go Lose It Baby (Benedikt Frey Reinterpretation)
Genius of Time - Voxshot
Auntie Flo - Gods of War (Von Party’s Peace Pipe Dub)
Tornado Wallace - Zorn Gottes

Live @ Believe You Me feat. Sooma (Nov 2017)

I'd been really hoping for some sunshine while I played some of my favorite African and Afro-inspired tracks, and thankfully the weather was down to collaborate. 

On a Sunny Afronoon - SOAK OR Regional Burn 2012

I just unearthed the recording (which I'd thought lost) from Believe You Me's inaugural micro festival, Fête. It was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon, and this recording consists of most of my favorite tracks of the year. Happy New Year, and thanks for listening.

All love,

Ginkgo

Thanks to Melinda for the spinal bird image from the Fête poster.

Palo - Hopes for Jokes (Arjajo Remix) [Nilla, 2018]
Franck Roger - Degruuv ([Home Invasion, 2016]
Unknown (Leo Pol) - Une Ile [Uniile, 2015]
Peach - Silky [Intergraded, 2018]
Gnork - Big Dipper [Magicwire, 2016]
Ciel - Elevate (Go Off Mix) [Peach Discs, 2017]
DJ Healer - Planet Lonely [All Possible Worlds, 2018]
Ebende - BANG! [Aniara, 2018]
Agaric - Get Off My Mind (Axel Boman remix) [Ovum, 2011]
DJ Koze - Pick Up [Pampa, 2018]
Edo Lang - Jan Juc [Potatoheadz, 2018]
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane) [Ninja Tune, 2018] 
Tee Mango - Losing Control [Royal Oak, 2017]
Me Succeeds - Cool Kids (Sofia Kourtesis remix) [Ki, 2017] 
S.A.M. - Pour Aisha [Delaphine, 2017]
Telex - Moskow Disco (Carl Craig Remix) [SSR, 1998]
Jimmy Rouge - Yeah Yeah [Orange Tree Edits, 2017]
A.A.L. - I Never Dream [Other People, 2018]
Boogie Nite - Do Yo Thang [Lumberjacks In Hell, 2012]
Blood Honey Or Wine - Anxious Party People [Plastic Pagan 2017]
DJ Koze - Nein König Nein [Pampa, 2018]
Sakarchi & Straneus - Path Mountain Square [Studio Barnhus, 2018]
Dubbel Dutch - Throwback [Palms Out Sounds, 2010]
Kornel Kovacs - House Is OK [House is OK, 2018]
Ditongo - Longo [Degustibus, 2017]
Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face (Psnonic Summer Edit)
Baba Stiltz - Cherry [Unknown to the Unknown, 2017]
DJ Hell- My Definintion of Haus Music (Gonno Remaster) [R&S, 1992]
Bucketheads - The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) [Henry Street Music, 1994]
Sakarchi & Straneus - Wasyaha Cusub [Studio Barnhus, 2018]

Live at Believe You Me's Fête 2018

According to its writer, "(Goodbye Horses) is about transcendence over those who see the world as only earthly and finite. The horses represent the five senses discussed in the Bhagavad Gita and the ability to lift one’s perception above these physical limitations and to see beyond this limited Earthly perspective."

@d-tiffany
@needsnotforprofit
@jonhopkins

Art by Beth Myrick.

The portal is open.

D. Tiffany - Sun Trip (Ginkgo's Thank U Q Edit)

This is a mix about emotional proprioception.

Walking along with your heart open, only to find that the ground is hundreds of feet below as you soar to new heights, right before you plummet back down with your heart in your throat, but never quite find the ground again. Up and down becoming relative.

Confusing as this all may feel, it's never boring.

Thanks to all who felt with me. 

<<<<<<<<<Tracklisting>>>>>>>>>

- Do Make Say Think - Chinatown (Ginkgo's Edit) (Constellation Records 2002)
- Eletun Selona - Untitled (sewer sender 2017)
- Lawrence Guy - Dissociation In The Car Park at Sainburys (mule musiq 2019)
- Jackmate feat. Nik Reiff - Rerun (Jackmate’s Special Interest Dub) (Tamed Musiq 2019)
- Leif - Age of Aquarius (Fear of Flying 2015)
- Van Rivers - Stretched Out On Pavement (SD Records 2009)
- Arkajo - Avarsarala (Aniara Recordings 2018)
- Molino feat. Mari Kvein Brunvoll - Rett Nedd (Alternative Mix) (Visionary Grooves 2019)
- Map.ache - Seis (Giegling 2018)
- DSC feat. Guava - The Sorcerer (Holding Hands 2017)
- Andras - Poppy (Beats In Space 2020)
- Overmono - Yell0w_Tail (Whities 2018)
- Calm - Goodbye and Hello (Gonno remix) (Retalk 2013) 
- Melanie De Biasio - The Flow (Hex Remix) ([PIAS} Le Label 2014)
- Cinematic Orchestra - Wait For Now feat. Tawaiah (Pepe Bradock’s Just A Word To Say Mix) (Ninja Tune 2019)

art: Falling by @phazedbeats

Hold On Tightly : Let Go Lightly

co-curator & resident of @believeyoumepdx & Your Sunday Best in Portland, OR

Ginkgo

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