"I have come to understand that music is not part of “arts and entertainment” as the newspaper section would have us believe. It’s not a luxury, a lavish thing that we fund from leftovers of our budgets, not a plaything or an amusement or a pass time. Music is a basic need of human survival. Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives, one of the ways in which we express feelings when we have no words, a way for us to understand things with our hearts when we can’t with our minds."   - Karl Paulnack

Dem Deya Sound System
 
Contact scarienmusic@gmail.com for bookings

Make Mistakes is an eclectic collective of artists, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs and DJs with a distinct love for music that is for dancing. They express this love via lovingly crafted parties, beautiful and entertaining podcasts, forward thinking and experiential techno, memory making performances, and the Make Mistakes label, which, you know, is what you're looking at right now. Pretty sweet. 

We hope you enjoy. 

If you have a question about something, or a demo, hey, email royengland2@gmail.com

Jackson Lee is a New York based DJ whose distinct international sound reflects his unique background and pays homage to his Brazilian roots. 
The inspiration for Lee’s music lies in his hometown of Sao Paulo, where his uncle “Lee" ran a popular nightclub in the 1970s.
As a child, he spent countless hours listening to his uncle’s vast collection of vinyl records. His father, also an avid music lover, converted part of their home into a dance floor, where he invited friends over to listen, dance and party well into the wee hours of the next day. He was drawn to and inspired by the festive atmosphere that his father created.
He also recognized early on how music impacted, inspired and moved people, including himself. Influenced by a vast number of artists from the 80’s and 90’s and the sounds of house music originating from N.Y.C. and Chicago stirred something inside of him, leading to the realization that he wanted to become a DJ. At the age of 15, he began to DJ at parties, developing sets that featured touches of his Brazilian roots incorporated into his sets. 
He continued to DJ as a hobby while he embarked on a professional career that was not related to music. Around 2000, he merged his professional career with his personal passion by starting up an event production company in Brazil that specialized in professional sound and lighting systems. He produced live bands, shows, corporate events and DJ festivals, giving him a firsthand education on the technical aspect of music.
“As technology has advanced and increased its reach in music, I think any successful artist needs to have a critical understanding of how it enhances and shapes the music we listen to,” Lee said. 
In 2006, Lee left South America and moved to New York City where he continued to study music by immersing himself into the city’s hot nightlife scene. Soon after moving to Manhattan, he started to DJ again at clubs and lounges throughout the city. His sets consists of deep, futuristic house, techno with incredible touches of mash-ups and irresistible hypnotic melodies. He is also known for his impeccable mixing skills and to always demand a very energetic set to the audience.

Polish DJ and producer. His music blends dub-oriented house & techno with lo-fi structures and ambient atmospheres.  Draws inspiration from imperfection and simplicity. He is the founder and co-runner of cassette label Laral Tapes.

for bookings / remixes / demo requests etc -> verlake.music@gmail.com

Labels i released music on: Laral Tapes, Diffuse Reality, Jungle Gym Records, K-HOLE TRAX, Too Rough 4 Radio, FASRAT, Mystictrax and more

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