This has been stuck in my head for a week! Thank you 🔊🖤

jungle tribal squeek blips, just what I need right now

After a winter of hibernating and incubating I'm starting to look outwards and figured it was a good time to share some of the tunes I've been enjoying over the last lil bit. These are the ones that got me and my baby boppin' .. I hope you feel them too ♡

♡ Oh Hey Baby ♡

This is my first recorded downtempo set, on a lazy August night.  I hope you like it. PS. I'm a DJ now.

Ladyboss – Izzy on the Ears

May 28, 2022 - Opening for Christian Löffler, Parra for Cuva, Caleesi & Sarah Kreis at Public Works, San Francisco. 

My first show back in years and it hit the spot - thank you to the artists who made this music, Public Works, Peter Blick, the artists on this wonderful lineup, and to all who grooved for the opportunity.

@christianloeffler
@parraforcuva
@caleesi-sarahkreis
@public-works-sf
@blicksmix

@mauglimau
@tripjag
@nelson_bell
@iorie
@amu_amu
@twerkingclassheroes
@elmagomusic
@rapossa
@soblemusic
@el-buho
@finebeatz-hille
@ohxala
@da-iguana
@kusht-music
@okuma-sounds
@savu_music
@kermesselive
@jonajosu
@deepandi
@bawabmusic
@sydkasd
@lusine-official

May 28 2022 Public Works - Opening for Christian Löffler, Parra for Cuva, Caleesi & Sarah Kreis

A sneak peak of when we sailed on a sunset infused journey, frolicking on the sands of paradise at Saint Martin Island.

DJ set @Boho Beach, SXM Festival 2022

Burning Man. It's the sum total of what makes being human an extraordinary experience, and that feeling has been my constant and consistent theme on the playa since my first time out, in 1995.  In this unscripted, 75-minute mix, mid-tempo organic house explores and celebrates the cultural nuances of mystically joyful and mesmerizing melodies and the deep push of pulsating rhythm and groove. The sounds of Aboriginal Australia, The Middle East, The Celts, and Africans of North, East and West origination, The sounds of the natives of the  Caucus Mountains and SE Asian steppes are all woven together in an unstoppable flow for the dancefloor.

I encourage you to explore and discover the incredible music the following artists have created, whose music ended up in this mix. Behind every tune is years of each and every producers picking up and practising an instrument, spending years learning music composition and music software and hardware, doing countless gigs, signing music contracts, dealings and negotiations JUST to get THEIR art to YOUR ears and DANCEFLOORS. To all that, I say: Thank you!

In order of appearance:

Aldous Huxley interview
@Didgi-Taal
https://soundcloud.com/boddhi-satva, https://soundcloud.com/fnxomarofficial
https://soundcloud.com/karmaamusic
https://soundcloud.com/benarsenalofficial
@Megablast
@BaikalNomads
https://soundcloud.com/shkoon-music
https://soundcloud.com/abelrayofcl
https://soundcloud.com/cosmonaut
https://www.beatport.com/track/blessing-sergii-petrenko-dub-remix/14458420
https://soundcloud.com/moonanga-music
https://soundcloud.com/cafedeanatolia/elias-fassos-risk-gr-anasa-cafe-de-anatolia
https://soundcloud.com/ben-bohmer
https://soundcloud.com/pipeandpochet/t-puse-dor-reuveni-purpose-original-mix-1
@KERIMKAAN
https://soundcloud.com/agawe
https://soundcloud.com/hvmza @GazMawete

DRAGONFLY - BEYOND DUST ( SOUNDGARDEN) BURNING MAN 2022

There is a lovely quote about art and how it is the way we choose to decorate space, with that considered then naturally music is how we can decorate time...This conjures up thoughts and visions of being some kind of metaphysical interior designer of sorts?!
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It pops into my mind often as I think about curation for any given event or opportunity to share the music that I love, I think of the physical space, those who will likely seek it out and the kind of experience they might like to have depending on time or circumstance...
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When given the honour to warm up the stage for Opiuo, Jordan Dennis and Mood Swing & Chevy Bass at The Princess Theatre last month I felt a lot of feelings! First there was excitement, pride and shock which was closely followed by fear, harsh self judgement and doubt all tainted by a solid dose of impostor syndrome.
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But when I stepped outside of my mind for a minute I genuinely knew that I could do it, I had all I needed to set the tone and style the evening decorating both time and space thanks to the beautiful music that had already found it's way to me. 
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Now on the other side of the experience I am pretty damn proud and so so grateful for all the friends who made the extra effort support me in their own special way whether it was during the lead up, in the flesh on the night or the days and weeks that followed as I reflected on it all 
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I have since enjoyed so many rich conversations about the art of performance from those in the know farther along the path than I am now. It has provided me with comfort, perspective and hope for the future as I anticipate a greater sense of ease to eventually be possible for me on stage.
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As always my deepest most heartfelt thanks to the original creators of the tracks selected for this offering, each and every one of them has been recognised by my soul as the medicine it needed at any given time...an inner intelligence at work that is far beyond the scope of my imagination but much appreciated all the same.
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Marahau - Nachur
El Cielo - Radio Citizen feat Bajka
The Weight of Words - Kaya Project feat. Irina Mikhailova
Slo Man Chan Go - Grabo-sky
Get On - El Mundo & Zazou Remix
Sunshine - URUBU Edit
Hommage - David August
Odissi - Turu Anasi
Juraso - Turu Anasi
Sa Trinxa - KÖNI
Sergio's Dance - Ambala
Searching For feat Lazarusman - Xinobi
Bade Zile - Chris Lake & Fritz Carlton Extended Mix
There's A Better Place - Crazy Penis
Robot Street Musicians - Stavroz
Hit The Road (Pé Na Estrada) - Mo Horizons
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Art ~ Oscar Heathmore - Old Looky Whale Man
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Check out his amazing work here - https://www.oscarheathmore.com/
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“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.” ~ Jean-Michel Basquiat

⫷OPIUO⫸⚬⫷ A Shape of Sound Tour ⫸⚬⫷Opportunitea⫸

Never Stop Dancing is a mix series focused on amplifying house, disco, and techno. The mix series aims to highlight the incredible talent in the Kootenays and the surrounding areas. The intention is to share the creativity of up and coming as well as established DJs and producers. This mix series is dedicated to the house and techno lovers who may find themselves on the first or last on the dance floor. For those who find themselves dancing so hard they have no words to speak. For those who get moved by the music. Thank you, beautiful dancers, for your love of the groove, authentic self-expression, and freedom of mind and body. Never Stop Dancing 3 features @SukKerata.

Local Kootenay luminary, host of cozy gatherings and dirty turbo ecstatic dances, electronic music aficionado and all-around beautiful human. This, and much more, is how I would describe Suk Kerata. When I met Suk on a dance floor a few years back, we immediately connected over our shared love for the slow and sultry side of house music. Over the years, we’ve spent hours dancing and growing as DJs alongside each other. Suk’s creativity and evolution as a DJ have kept his sets a fun, creative, and moving. 

This set, titled “Winter Bardo," speaks to Suk's ability to seamlessly blend ethereal and hypnotic tracks to create remarkable sonic journeys. I love the distilled sections of the mix that bring my focus to each sound. The vocals and minimalistic percussion truly foster a meditative listening experience. I hope this set gets your body moving, as it did mine. Enjoy. <3

Tracklist: 
CEEYS Brothers.Selke - Eichenthal 302
Nutia - Ce Que (Original Mix)
Cole Pulice - Bone Prisms - 
The Notwist - Lichter (Console Remix)
Luana Schwengber, Peter Power - Come Forest -
Islandman - Kum 
Moo Jo feat. Arkadyan Eribertho Cruz - Desperado (Dvniel Remix) -
Fantasy Navtestmast - Nickle & Dime (feat. Sonns & Greg Paulus)- 
Portishead - SOS (Diamond Setter Edit)
Deisen - Super 
Foxall & Deaf Can Dance - Babel  
Headwaters - Vaveyla (Menachem 26 Remix) 
Luca Musto - Parabel (Original Mix) 
Silvio Astie - Nacion Candombe (MAUGLI Remix)

Never Stop Dancing // 3 // Suk Kerata

With change in the air and much anticipated wellness on the way it seemed like the right time to create a memento of this recent chapter of life... 

The music woven together in this homebrew is quite sentimental, the exact medicine I never knew I needed until it landed in my body at the right time and interestingly the right pace with most being a similar tempo and tone. 

Each of the tracks were recognised from within as a remedy long before I came to understand their meaning or relevance let alone marinade in their melodies. 

It is only now when I listen back that I come to appreciate the inner intelligence at work here and in turn start to rebuild some trust in my body and it’s ability to heal. 

As always I give thanks to the original artists, your creations have truly meant the world to me <3 

Andy Benz - Double Bass Dub 
Partika - A Slight Return 
Sensitive - Jean du Voyage 
Desmond Cheese - Dubbin Out 
Isaac Chambers - Moonlight Ride (feat Bluey Moon) 
Leonhart - Walking on Earth (feat Made Jen) 
Maple Syrup - Borboletas 
Audiopharmacy - Ruined Lands 
Neroche - Moontide Theory (Hugo Kant Remix) 
MAUGLI - Trouble (feat Flolento) 
Kousk & Esylu - LuciDreams 
Nomadic - Monkey Business 
Hugo & Wielandwieland - Quiet Night 
Kalabrese - Healthy Again (Feat Palma Ada) 
Fat Freddy's Drop - Ray Ray (Slope Remix) 

“Don’t abandon yourself, not when you’re sick, not when you’re tired. Not when you’ve lost the thread, the thought or the thing you thought defined you. 

You will die many times in one life and create yourself anew. This is natural. This is a gift. I’ve died a few times now here in this world. The person I was: gone. 

Throw that older skin into the water. Give it to the sky. Step into what wants to emerge now. Nothing can hold you back when you are willing to be yourself.” ~Jeannette Encinias 

Artwork ~ Johanna Linden

⫷ Homebrew ⫸⚬⫷ Anteadote ⫸⚬⫷ Vol 1 ⫸

July 1, 2023

My 12th year performing at Priceless was the most fun I've had yet. Thank you to all of the planners, volunteers, and attendees that make Priceless happen. Deep gratitude to the musicians who made the music in this set, especially previous Priceless guests El Búho (@el-buho), David Last (@davidlast), and Rumpistol (@rumpistol). 

Special shout out to my forever inspirations for Forest vibes - Ganucheau (@ganucheau) and Dr. Toast (@drtoast). It still feels like everything I do with music is trying to do for others what they have done for me. 

Happy Priceless.

Griffin Crafts - Priceless 2023

Another priceless Priceless for the books. 
What a treat it is for the 3rd year in a row to play this beautiful festival nestled between the tallest of trees.

I played this set at 2am at the Forest stage, and it's all feels and textures - not a rager but full of energy. It's dark and moody. One might even say it's like magma that flows under ground - slow and powerful...

It's a set I've been craving to play for a while - I loved seeing tracks from different times in my life flow together in one potent current.

Hope you enjoy! LMK in the comments

Asymmetry @ Priceless 2023

Conceived under the blue moon Oct 31, 2020 and recorded in the sanctuary of my own home studio with the help of some green tea and cuddles with cats.

Night Blossom

2024
May 19: False Profit + Priceless present Spring Training, Oakland
July 4: TBA, Belden, CA 

2023
Jan 27: w/ Lola Villa, Asymmetry at Public Works, San Francisco
Feb 3: Nevada City, CA
Jul 1: Priceless, Groveland, CA
Aug 26: Am Pumpwerk, Berlin
Sep 19: False Profit Equity at Asiento, San Francisco
Nov 4: w/ Christian Löffler, Parra for Cuva, Martha van Straaten, Asymmetry at Public Works, San Francisco

2022
May 21: False Profit + Priceless present Spring Training, Oakland
May 28: w/ Christian Löffler, Parra for Cuva, Caleesi & Sarah Kreis at Public Works, San Francisco
Jul 1: Priceless, Groveland, CA

San Francisco-based artist Griffin Crafts connects audiences and musicians through creation, curation, and community. As a producer and DJ, he blends acoustic and synthetic sounds from around the world into eclectic sets rooted in downtempo, slow house, and slow techno.

He has performed with an international array of artists including Snoop Dogg, Bonobo, The Glitch Mob, Modeselektor, Little Dragon, Emancipator, Nicola Cruz, Mira, Lee Burridge, Christian Löffler, Parra for Cuva, Dirtwire, Martha van Straaten, M.RUX, Lusine, Deru, El Buho, Barrio Lindo, History of Colour, O/Y, Iorie, Lotte Ahoi, Billy Caso, Wide Awake, Okaxy, Maugli, Caleesi, Sarah Kreis, Jo.Ke, Tor, Noema, Rumpistol, Olaf Stuut, David Last, Ramona Wouters, Pigmalião, Kraut, Uji, Sidirum, Nickodemus, Dreems, Luca Musto, Lemurian, MoM, Lola Villa, Barda, 7e, Nathan Hall, and Ground. He has recorded podcasts for Shika Shika (Buenos Aires/Paris), Freunde von Freunden (Berlin), Serafin Audio Imprint (Berlin), Tepeme Musica (Mexico City), Mesa Recordings (Santa Fe), and Something Else (Miami).

As an organizer, Crafts is emerging as one of the most innovative curators in the United States, bringing in numerous acts for US and California debuts. Relying on word of mouth rather than advertising, his events combine the best of underground music culture with forward-thinking aesthetics and professional production. He is a former curator of the long-running California campout Priceless, a member of the Shika Shika artist collective and label, and founder of the Strategic Reserve event series.

Griffin Crafts - Priceless 2023

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