omg!!! I love that you played this! I would have gone absolutely feral if I was on the boat for this!

We’re kicking off our official Prelude to the Playa mix series with a legendary selector: Mark Farina. This series sets the tone for Desert Hearts at Playa Ponderosa: a sonic warm-up for the dust, the forest, and the family vibes to come.

Expect deep grooves, soulful rhythms, and that signature Farina flavor that’s been moving dancefloors for decades. Whether you’re road-tripping to the fest or just vibing out under the trees, this one’s for you.

Join us 

Prelude to the Playa is an ongoing mix series from Desert Hearts, highlighting the artists who shape our sound and spirit. Stay tuned for more volumes dropping soon.

Desert Hearts Festival returns to Playa Ponderosa, AZ this July 4th weekend! 4 days of music, art, and radical self-expression under the pines. Join the tribe, dance with intention, and be part of the magic.

Tickets + info at: desertheartsfestival.us

Stream, share, and let the journey begin.

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

Mark Farina - Prelude to The Playa, Vol. 1

Ben Annand set off Camp DayFunk 2025 with a heady, deep, and impeccably crafted dance floor-first set that captured the tone for the entire weekend. From the first beat, he pulled the crowd into a sound that felt both grounded and expansive, layering warm, textured elements with basslines that built steadily without ever rushing the moment. There was a patience to his flow, a quiet confidence that allowed dancers to lose themselves in the space between the kick and the melody. Equal parts meditative and body-moving, Ben’s set honored the spirit of the forest and the promise of the dance floor, weaving a sonic tapestry that felt ancient and new at once. It was the perfect invocation, a chapter that reminded everyone why we gather together in the first place.


Ben Annand : Camp DayFunk 2025 - Friday Night

Stories Told Mix 8/2025

Free Download

Dabeul - You&I  (Ian Abram Edit)

Last things first :) - Presenting the closing set from Trropical 27- Year Anniversary Hot Tub Oasis Retreat, recorded 10 PM to Midnight on Sunday night, closing all the music at our event <3

It was a very intense event with a huge downpour in the middle followed by a double rainbow, ao many beautiful moments and one tragic one.

But here we celebrate life and house music with old school Tropical resident DJ Dazy's digital comeback - first time ever to play a digital sat at Tropical, having pretty much exiting DJing with motherhood 20 years ago in 2005.

Dazy played the second -ever Tropical event, (rescheduled from December 1998 to May 1999) was the first female DJ to play at Tropical, instantly becoming resident DJ, playing almost all the Tropical warehouse parties and some boat parties too.

Tropical founder Ben Annand had been nagging Dazy for years to make the digital transition  - and it finally happened in 2025!

Chunky house beats, deep disco vibes and fun vocals characterize this set. - Hope you love it as much as we do!


Tropical 27YR-1 - DJ Dazy Closing Set Sunday 10pm-12am

another version of my edit of Never Leave You!
The first one was more groovy, this one is more driving

Lumidee - Never Leave You (Kide VIP Edit) / FREE DOWNLOAD

FEEL THE BEAT


Release #2 from Tropical 27-Year is on Oct. 9, 2025, the actual anniversary date of the event!

Recorded live 7pm-9pm Sunday September 28, 2025 on a beautiful night under a bouquet of stars in the high desert of Southern California...

...is Tropical resident / founder Ben Annand's 2-hour Sunday night set which bridges the musical space between Evan Hatfield's live ethnic techno, and DJ Dazy's deep house closing set...

This set has two different feels in its 2 halves, starting with a dreamy and lightly progressive minimal house vibe, and switching into deep house about halfway through.  

It was followed by an hour of Dazy and Ben switching off every 3 tracks, and then Dazy's 2 hour closing set, posted previously.

Enjoy!

Note:  Tropical 28-Year Hot Tub Oasis Retreat will take place Sept 18-21, 2026 and will be a completely private event.  If you are interested in attending, please complete the form:

https://tinyurl.com/Tropical28YearApp

Ben Annand Live Tropical 27-Year Sunday Set

@pabels vuelve a presentarse en solitario en nuestra edición número trece, el 5 de septiembre de 2025.

Pabels at Bonaire Vol. XIII 2025

Live set from The Arturian at the legendary LDP gathering in 2025.  Recorded at 2am on day 1.  
Track list:
1) Ready Let's Go - Boards of Canada
2) Mantra for Bora - Oliver Koletzki
3) Twee - Kaufmann
4) Let It Smoke (Extended) - Daniel Neuland, Urem
5) Tarantula - Pleasurekraft
6) Wandering - Sammy Legs
7) Safe Travels - Kaufmann
8) High On - Adam Ten, Mita Gami
9) Amethyst - RONI
10) The Heartless - Oliver Koletzki
11) Space Date (Pleasurekraft Remix) - Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani, Green Velvet
12) Collapse - Teho
13) A Deeper Blue - Azaleh, Echo Map
14) Bones (Gheist 20yrs SVT Remix) - Oliver Koletzki, HVOB, Gheist
15) Restart - Monastetiq, Zanjma, Oysher
16) Tina (Ft. The Vic) - Vintage Culture, Bhaskar & Meca
17) Put A Record On - DERON
18) Chasing Holes - Oliver Koletzki
19) My Vision - Koletzki & Schwind
20) Fine Day (Extended) - Estiva
21) In The Now (The Arturian Remix) - Hawk Dan
22) Expect The Rain (The Arturian Remix) - Rico Sisney
23) Suchen - Wukah
24) Break Free - The Arturian

The Arturian - Live @ LDP 2025

LDP 2025 // "The Golden Path" // Saturday, Oct 4, 2025

Recorded live at 3:00 AM on Night 2 of the long-running LDP Boat Party. 27 years since the crew set sail on this voyage. 11 years since I stepped foot on shore. 

90 minutes of dreamy house, deep tribal, and minimal techno laced with traces of early 00’s influence. This is late night listening... imagine yourself with nothing around you but trees, stars, and the shimmering reflections of the almost-harvest moon on the stillness of the lake... 

TRACKLIST: 
Octave One - Blackwater (128 full strings instrumental)
Because Of Art, Antony Szmierek - Circle Of Light (Incandescent Mix)
Simon Doty - S4
Vario - La vie est belle (Original Mix)
Made By Pete, Secret Echoes - In My Head (Extended Mix)
Tom Flynn - The Future (feat. Amp Fiddler) [Claude VonStroke Remix]
Bebetta, HRRSN - Lonely Planet Boy (Maz Remix)
Jonathan Kaspar - Even
Dubfire & Oliver Huntemann - Humano (Shaded's Summer Skin Remix)
Stan Kolev - Closer (2020 Rework)
Kincaid - Stare Into My Monstera
The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar (2003 Remaster)
Dusky - Amongst the Gods
Max Cooper - Repetition (Josh Wink Interpretation)
London Grammar - Hell to the Liars (Kölsch Remix)
MATADOR - Korrado
John Creamer, Stephane K - Wish U Were Here feat. Nkemdi (Eric Harary Unreleased "Shine" Vocal Mix)
MOTO SOLO & Gui Boratto - There's Another Way (Gui Boratto's Rework Dub Version)
The Chemical Brothers - The Golden Path (Ewan Pearson Extended Vocal)

Jamel Lee - Live at LDP 2025

Jamel Lee - the Seoul-born East-coast transplant is a classically-trained musician at heart, but you'll quickly find his psych & shoegaze influences bleeding into his sound... where he pays homage to the deep and dreamy; the dark and the uplifting sides of dance music; these are the magical moments that he searches for and constantly seeks to bring to his audience. 

Jamel has played some of the most visible venues at the forefront of the SF house & techno scene including Halcyon, The Great Northern, The Midway, Public Works SF, Monarch, Temple, and The EndUp. His atmospheric sets have captured wide attention and you’ll frequently find his name on bills with international heavyweights such as Joris Voorn, Ilario Alicante, Lee Burridge, Jan Blomqvist, Yoko0, Rodriguez Jr., Butch, Audiojack, HOSH, and scores of hometown heroes.

Jamel Lee - Live at LDP 2025

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