From vinyl to CDJs and electro rock to slo mo, I've had the pleasure of sharing music across the greater NW for over two decades now. My tastes and interests have changed and as a result I've left a trail of various mixtapes along the way. Finally got a much of them loaded up into one playlist. Feel free to DL and share!  Thanks for listening! <3

From the vaults of Recess - Various mix compilations across genres from 2005 - Present

Live recording from May 6th 2022 at Kremwerk

Makes Me Human

Recess live at Makes Me Human May 6 at Kremwerk

Warming up the Monkey Loft Rooftop for Dusky at Deck'd Out June 30th 2022 (7-9p)

Shameless in Seattle

Recess Live @ Monkey Loft Opening for Dusky

Live recording from Dusty Booty Ranch - Hold Up! 11-18-22

Celebrating Courtney's birthday I went more housey than I've gone lately while throwing in some bluesy twang for that DBR fam. A proper hootenanny.

Short set but got recorded so might as well share. EnJOY!

Live Recording DBR Hold Up! 2022

Recess Live at Dusty Booty Ranch - Hold Up! 11-18-22

Closing down the Rooftop Stage after a glorious day of music and community.

Thanks to all of the 12th Annual Breakfast Club performers and friends that were the inspiration for this set.

The Breakfast Club - Closing Set

The Breakfast Club 2023 - Recess Closing Set

Live DJ set

Recess Live at Sun Worship Fest June 17th 2023

What do you play when you're closing down an inspiring weekend retreat celebrating 20 years of Shameless? Here you go!

Although the recording ended up with a few random pops/crackles along with an 8 second moment where a CDJ died mid mix (not sure WTF happened there?!), I decided to move past the imperfections and share this moment in time. 

I won't ever forget following John Tejada's epic 3 hour journey to close out our 20 year celebration riding into the morning together. 

Many thanks to all that made this special weekend so memorable.

Simplyshameless.com

Vicennial 2023 Live Recording

Recess Closing Set - Vicennial 20 Year Anniversary Retreat - Recorded Live 8-13-23

Picture this. An entire weekend shared on a beautiful private property at the base of the White Horse Mountain near Darrington. Nestled in the forest with a river nearby and 100+ of some of the best humans around! Toss in a Danley soundsystem, a spectacular lighting set up, extremely talented DJs and I basically spent the entire weekend feeling inspired by the loving creative energy all around me.

By the end of the weekend it was time for me to play. Closing down music festivals are some of my favorite moments and I'm grateful that this one got recorded to share with you all. For context this set took place from 3:30am-6am Sunday morning. Oh and I know how many of you enjoy track listings so I added that here as well. Enjoy!

[Track Title - Artist]
1. Turbo Ride - Sedef Adasi
2. Rafaga - Hugo Vallejo
3. Multipass To Dallas - Sylphomatic
4. Replicate - Mufti
5. Ready Player One (Theus Mago Remix)- Dario Dea
6. Eloquence - Lucare & Poulper
7. Tekno Tokat (Anatolian Sessions Remix)- Ipek Ipekcioglu
8. Extract from Stolen Moments - DJ Food
9. Tokyo (Damon Jee Remix) - Dino Lenny
10. Vection (Original Mix) - Skelesys
11. Memories (Original Mix) - Animal Trainer
12. Dance of the Magicians - Alejandro Molinari
13. Keep Your Body High - Silicodisco & Futuristant
14. Zed (Curses Remix) - Pergola
15. Witches & Demons - Vitorijoski
16. Never Going Home - Tronik Youth
17. Monomachine - Ducati Flux
18. Between My Eyes and Your Lips (Citizen Kain Rmx) - Dino Lenny
19. Palais - Teenage Mutants
20. Saturne (Original Mix) - Noaria
21. Trittonia (Monastetiq Remix) - Betoko, Haze-M
22. Ghost Of Arms feat. TERR (Shubostar Remix)- Curses
23. Signs of Wealth (Original Mix) - Lucky Done Gone
24. Warriors Vocals - The Warriors Movie
25. Back For More (Original Mix) - Curses
26. Elegant Death - Curses
27. Leave Me Alone - New Order 
28. Lie to Me (SP Mix) - Depeche Mode
29. A Forest (Tree Mix) - The Cure
30. Shake Off Feat. Captin Comatose (Original Mix) - Kiki, Silversurfer

Shameless Retreat 2024 Closing Set Recorded Live

Recess Closing Set Live At Shameless Retreat 2024

Such a great time with our OHC friends! Although I didn't know what direction to go musically until I found that first track (with just a few seconds left on the track playing before me...!!!), I landed on some acid piano house vibes and stayed in that zone for most of this set. Ended up being recorded so here you go!

Recess Live At Open House Collective Campout 2024

Live DJ set from the Seattle Flow Arts Collective Community Fire Jam event at Volunteer Park October 26th, 2024. It was a rainy evening but that didn't stop the fire spinners from creating some magical performances alongside this sound track. 

Check them out here... https://linktr.ee/seattleflowarts

Recess live at Seattle Flow Arts Collective Oct 26th 2024

Closing down The Breakfast Club each year is one of my favorite moments in time and year 14 wasn't any different. So much love in the air! Sweet memories.

Track listing...

1. Regardless - Berny & Ludviq
2. Heimdal (Original Mix) - Marching Machines
3. Keep Your Body High - Silicodisco & Futuri
4. Push Puglia - Sylphomatic
5. Non-Stop (Damon Jee & Darlyn Vlys Remix) - Cyence
6. Electronic Disco (Curses Remix) - Modular Project
7. Sex Rocket Feat. Cali Lanauze (Fur Coat Remix) - Jonny Cruz, Cali Lanauze
8. Spiders in My Head feat CLO (Modular Project Rave Mix) - Kimshies
9. Bading (Diatonik Remix) - Paul Feris
10. Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix One) - Josh Wink
11. Lonely Road - Alan Braxe & Shakedown Mix - Shakedown
12. Stadium Flutes (Original Mix) - Theus Mago
13. Shameless (Chaim Remix) - Groove Armada
14. Digital Words - Zakmina
15. The Shell (Extended Version) - Gui Boratto / Darren Emerson
16. Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax Remix) - Klaxons
17. Shalashaska (Niv Ast Remix) - Cabizbajo
18. Exe.cute (Original Mix) - Marc DePulse
19. Viral News (Original Mix) - Zakmina
20. Sunglasses at Night (Original Mix) - Biesmans
21. Saudade - Kross Section
22. Dr. Electric (Benjamin Fröhlich remix) - Biesmans
23. Born Slippy - Underworld
24. Azylum (Original Mix) - Damon Jee, O.X.O
25. In the Dark (Instrumental) - Jason Peters
26. Friends (They Come & Go) - Extended mix - Amarcord
27. To My Friend Who Left (Original Mix) - Cabizbajo
28. Sweet Harmony - Beloved (Cormac Edit)

Recess Recorded Live at The Breakfast Club 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed Jon Cates' recent release on Shameless Audio so much that I decided to shake out a remix of my own for those early morning sessions as the sun is coming up. 

Check out the official release (and remixes) here...
https://pro.beatport.com/release/wibbly-bibbly/1693558

Jon Cates - Wibbly Bibbly (Recess' Sunrise Mix)

Shameless Audiocast is a podcast featuring live shows, mixes and studio sessions presented by the Seattle based record label Shameless Audio. 

This month we have a recording from Recess' mix archive. Recess' Galaxy Rock for Disconauts is an aptly titled rip through booger-sugared-up, cowbell-happy rock no (rock + techno). All vinyl set recorded live back in November of 2005. It'll cheer you right up.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/parties/Content?oid=25423

1. Who Made Who
'Rose' (Gomma)
2. Lotterboys
'Blazer' (Eskimo)
3. Simian
'Upside Down' (I’m a Cliché)
4. The Robocop Kraus
'Fake Boys - Tycho Remix' (LADO)
5. Cut Copy
'Future - !!! Remix' (Kitsune)
6. Tiefschwarz Feat. Chikinki
'Wait and See - Gucci Soundsystem Remix' (Fine)
7. Ascii Disko
'Black Metal - Oliver Huntemann Remix' (White)
8. The Voices
'Sure Thing - Munk's Hacienda Mix' (Plant)
9. Mainline
'Black Honey - Who Made Who Mix' (Plant)
10. Supersystem
'Miracle - Rapture/HUSHHUSH Remix' (Touch and Go)
11. Spank Rock
'Put that Pussy on Me - Diplo Tonite Instrumental' (Money Studies)
12. Who Made Who
'Jonny Lucky' (Gomma)
13. Gorillaz
'Dare - Soulwax Mix' (DFA)
14. Justice vs. Gambit
'Steamulation' (Ed Banger)

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Shameless Audiocast 011 Recess

Hit record in the studio envisioning an eclectic chill out mix and here's the result...something to play while taking a bath, coming home after a night out clubbing or the soundtrack for sleeping in late.

1. Broadcasting Across The Valley by Si Begg & Karen P feat Fatima
2. Never Enough by Electricwest
3. Goddess by Electricwest
4. Send And Receive - Original Mix by Tycho
5. Colours Beyond Colours by DJ Food
6. Lizard Lips by Cex
7. The awakening of a Woman by Cinematic Orchestra
8. Red Dust by Zero 7
9. Dead Noise_ideath by Dead Noise & WD4D
10 Before by Scuba
11. Aquarius by Boards Of Canada
12. Rehash "Month Four" by The Central Standards	
13. Breathe by The GB's	Mu.Sic Compilation
14. Chromakey Dreamcoat by Boards Of Canada
15. Alternate Thursday by Platonic
16. Hong Kong by deepchild
17. Because (LOVE Version) by The Beatles
18. Touch - A Mountain Of One & Peyote Remix by Kuniyuki Takahashi
19. Dawn - Original Mix	by The Cinematic Orchestra
20. In The Smoke We All Became Birds - Original Mix by Minilogue	Enjoy
21. Waters Edge by Rothko, Susumu Yokota
22. Florida by Diplo
23. One Very Important Thought by Boards Of Canada
24. Yoko Duo
25. Everybody's Favorite Weapon by Free Moral Agents
26. Kelham's Island - Original	by Kevin Bacon, Jonathan Quarmby
27. Yoko Duo
28. Universe - Original Mix by Aquarius Heaven

Yo Yo Chill Mixed by Recess - December 2011

Recess is a long time advocate for Underground Dance Music and community building in the Northwest.  As a dj, Recess always brings a fresh perspective to the decks with an array of sounds and textures that ranges from techno to house, tribal, electro, disco, and more.  He melds underground classics with hard to find electronic gems keeping each set unique and one of a kind. 
His renowned efforts with Shameless Productions have pushed the envelope over the years in the PNW, introducing our community to fresh new talent while maintaining diverse line ups, safe environments, and everything else to help keep our underground  lovely & weird <3 . Seattle doesn’t have it’s edge without the efforts of Recess and the Shameless family.  
We were fortunate to have him make a special (and rare January ) appearance for the first Flammable of 2019 and drop a beautiful set that would be described as a heartfelt love note to Flammable Sundays.  Thank you Dan!

info:
https://www.facebook.com/recess.seattle/
https://www.facebook.com/shamelessinseattle/
https://soundcloud.com/itsrecess

Flammable Mix Series Live

Flammable Mix Series Live003 : Recess

Unofficial remix off of Shameless Audio 002.

Codebase - Down for the Count (Recess' Acid Party Remix)

One stage. One warehouse party until dawn. Just two DJs all night long. I was on opening duties.

Recess Live at Bottom Forty Warehouse Party 8-13-16

Recorded live at the Big Building for an event called "Recess."

Recess Live At Recess 2013

The Beat Down was a super fun, but short lived monthly that also had a mix series. This is Recess' contribution.

The Beat Down - Mixed by Recess April 2012

Recess' Breakfast Club Closing Set 2017

Beautiful community festival up in Neah Bay.

Recess Photosynthesis 2011

This mix is meant to coincide with a 60+ minute yoga session. All Bowie tracks/remixes. We took this special Bowie Tribute edition of Yo Yo Yoga on the road via Lightening in a Bottle, Dirtybird Campout and Fred Wildlife Refuge here in Seattle. RIP to the Thin White Duke! <3

Yo Yo Yoga Presents "Ground Control - A David Bowie Tribute" Mixed By Recess 2017

Recess Live Recording from Soul Tribe (Eugene) 2-16-20

Also check out... https://www.mixcloud.com/ItsRecess/

Recess has been in a long term love affair with Seattle’s underground music scene for the past couple of decades. In the late 80′s he found his second home at the long defunct Club Underground in Seattle’s University District (along with DJ Dominator aka Donald Glaude, DJ Dan and many others). During the 90s he bounced between raves, rock shows and jazz clubs appreciating the passion and community behind the scenes. Using these early experiences as a platform, he started collecting records and honing his skills at various clubs around the Northwest; quickly establishing himself as a formidable performer. 

In 2003 he founded Shameless Productions (responsible for numerous legendary underground club nights, parties and shenanigans). Along with a changing cast of players, over the years, Shameless established itself as a trust worthy brand by throwing some of the most memorable events the Seattle's undergound dance music community. From day one, each Shameless party was a special one regardless of the wide ranges of genres and bookings represented. With an eye towards the cutting edge, but deep respect for electronic music's rich history, Shameless has kept it's finger on the pulse of Seattle's underground for close to 20 years. 

In 2006 Recess was nominated as one of Seattle Weekly's best local DJs. His DJ sets often reflect Shameless' aesthetic by focusing on forward thinking music while cherishing the gems of the past. He'll span the various sub genres of house/disco music, and also weave through techno, electro, breaks depending upon the party. His range, passion and deep understanding of the dancefloor has made him a longtime favorite underground club DJ in Seattle and the greater Northwest. Whether it’s an afterhours loft space, major club, mountaintop, or random BASSment; Recess has consistently brought the sounds and energy to fit any dance party.

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