On 17 August 24, I competed in YourShot 24, the world's biggest aspiring DJ competition, and brought the Honourable Mention Award at the end of the competition (New South Wales States - Group 2).

As a finalist, we had to prepare our best set within 25 minutes. Inspired by my party time when I used to live in Barcelona, I brought a mixture of Tribal House and Circuit House for the competition, where I captured Latin & Dance Songs induced by energetic percussions. I hoped to deliver Fiesta time to your ears. Enjoy!

Honourable Mention at YourShot 2024 DJ Competition

My discovery of Circuit/Tribal House was traced back to 2014 when I went to the Circuit Festival in Barcelona for the first time. I loved the element of induced percussion and the Latin atmosphere. That Latin vibe was the closest remedy to what I missed back home (in Indonesia). When I migrated to Australia in 2011 and started my life from zero, there was a missing element that had to do with spontaneity, like an impromptu dinner, dancing on the street, random party at friends of friends, and the more the merrier invitation. 

Every time I listen to Circuit/Tribal House, I feel those nostalgic moments of warmness. I was lucky that I could discover this genre further when I lived in Barcelona for a year back in 2017.  So, this set is about the abovementioned: vocals of camp-pop songs, percussions, and that spontaneity feeling. The more the merrier darling! You are all invited! Happy listening!

Music ingredients highlights:
* Vocals: Is It Love (Loreen), Please Please Please (Sabrina Carpenter), Die With A Smile (Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga), Water (Tyla), Guess (Charli XCX, Billie Eilish), Nanana (Peggy Gou), Padam (Kylie Minogue), Drugs From Amsterdam (MAU P).
* Percussions: Parasamba, Apaga La Luz, La Fiesta, Discoteka, Zum Zum Bella, Baiana, Magalenha, Samba

Java Jaxx Set Vol.1: Circuit Sounds Oct 24

A few of the set ingredients: 
- 2024 Song Release:
 Dancing in the flames (The Weeknd), Disease (Lady Gaga), Espresso (Sabrina Carpenter), APT (Rose & Bruno Mars), Hot To Go (Chappell Roan), Spicy Margarita (Jason Derulo & Michael Buble), BBA (Paris Hilton feat Megan Thee Stallion), Shiver, (John Summit & Hayla), Pictures of You (Anyma), Soltera (Shakira), Alibi (Sevdaliza, Pabllo Vittar)

- Hot percussion/tribal sounds: 
Samba Do Brasil, Puff Stuff, Music Takes Me Higher, Fuego, Lambada, Dance 4 Me, Morenita

Java Jaxx Set Vol.2: Circuit Sounds Nov 24

As we wrap up 2024, this set reminds me that it is okay not yet to accomplish your goals you thought you would. Because some of the journeys require time to connect the dots. Some of the exert efforts sometimes are unseen and done in the quiet place behind the curtain. But like one of the tracks that I mixed in this set: "Just keep on dancing in the Pink Pony Club". Let our journey be wild, not make sense at times. Until your dreams find the place where it belong ❤️

Have a filthy end of 2024 celebration. In this AI era where everything is dictated by algorithm, be weird and be random.

Java Jaxx Set Vol.3: Circuit Sounds Dec 24

Indonesian-born, Sydney based DJ. Honorable mention at DJ competition: YourShot 2024 - NSW. Bringing you Circuit Tribal House. It's fiesta time!

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