Celebrating 1 year of live streaming sessions since the pandemic, the Santa Cruz DJ Sessions crew threw an epic three-day affair that I had the pleasure of playing at. This set was at 2pm on Sunday and I decided to hearken back to pool and beach party vibes with a collection of midtempo funky tunes and some drum & bass for good measure.

Go check out their regular streams: https://twitch.tv/scdjsessions

kev/null Live at SCDJ Sessions 1yr Anniversary: Orbit1

Wow what a start to the year. We had an amazing time at It's a New Day + Breakfast of Champions 2022 and do we have some great music coming from the show. In the meantime, we have just one more to share from our Halloween show from Stephy V of Gold Bloc to get your year started! Enjoy!

Here's what Stephy had to say about the mix:
"This mix is inspired by my love for disco and house. I hope it gets you moving and groovin'. Make sure to check out my socials for upcoming show announcements and new mixes! Big shoutout, mad love to my dear friend and mentor, legendary Cowboy Leyl Master Black <3"

"About StephyV:
Based in San Francisco, CA, StephyV is known for heating up the dance floor with her funky beats and vibrant energy. She's a member of Bay Area-based artist collective, Gold Bloc. She's a resident DJ for both Discology and her Burning Man camp, Deoxidized. She's played at many well-known clubs in San Francisco such as The Midway, Monarch, 1015 Folsom, The Great Northern and more!

More from StephyV:
Soundcloud @Stephyvdj
Facebook facebook.com/Stephyvdj
Instagram instagram.com/Stephyvdj
Twitter twitter.com/Stephyvdj
Twitch twitch.tv/Stephyvdj
linktr.ee/stephyv

StephyV RIPEcast Exclusive Live at Haunted Hoedown 2021

This week we’re pleased to return to our series focused on DJs who are women in our community, with a new mix from Seattle based Black Velveteen. 

About Black Velveteen: 
Before she became Black Velveteen,
Chris Offutt was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. Her parents introduced her to a wide range of music; Motown to Mozart and everything in between. Some frequently featured artists in young Chris’s house were Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder and James Taylor. Current influences include Chris Fortier, Steve Porter, Wild Culture,Juliet Sikora, Mathias Meyer, Inxec, Milty Evans, Stimming

From a very young age she dreamed of hosting her own radio show. In 2011 that dream came to fruition when she had her own show “ Progressions in House” on FNOOB based out of London.
She is a resident for Proton Radio and hosts her own show Integrated. 
Chris has enjoyed DJing around the San Francisco Bay Area over the past 5 years. In 2012 she became the resident DJ and musical director at Aloft Hotel SFO. In 2013 Djing in the Pride Parade on the W Hotel float. In 2015 she was asked to perform on the Tantra Stage for Pride in San Francisco. She was in rotation at The End Up and did guest spots and Monarch, The Great Northern and Wish. In 2016 Chris was asked to join AirPusher Collective. She has also done guest mixes for FriskyRadio, ProtonRadio and Elastic Beatz and more.

Whether she is spinning for friends and family in her home or on Parade floats and Art Cars in the dessert for Burning Man or Night Clubs Black Velveteen never fails to delight and inspire her audience! In 2018, her Sunrise Set at Sonic Runway on the infamous Airpusher Art Car was recognized as one of the top 9 sets of Burning Man by Billboard Dance. BV was deeply honored by this mention. She has also opened for headliners such as Blond:sh, Donald Glaude and Mat.Joe

In 2021 she was asked to join the wildly popular Noise Complaint crew in Seattle and was delighted to do so. She also curates dj mixes for Proton on Spotify and Apple Music. This lady is busy!!

Please tune into Integrated on Proton Radio every 4th Wednesday 7am PST 10am EST

More from Black Velveteen:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blackvelveteennow
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/blackvelveteennow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackvelveteenow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djblackvelveteen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blackvelvteen
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blackvelveteen
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbldsebFGb7kma6G9cH0giA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bDXI5wtgyvo2b4Fkv762Y

Black Velveteen on the RIPEcast

Continuing our Unison Campout recordings, we have Iggy from the BoomZilla Sound Collective and Ambient Mafia with something a little more groovy to slide you through your hump day. Enjoy!

Here's what Iggy had to say: 
"There is nothing more meaningful than giving back to the community. It was an honor to share a set of chill vibes to a group of generous campers, all giving back to those in need at the Unison campout 2022."

About Iggy:
Iggy started her music career on the East Coast at the age of 15 as a lead singer and guitarist in a folk-alternative band, Gummy Dinosaurs. When the opportunity came to move across the country to Oakland in 1994, Iggy landed a few blocks from a record store, where she bought her first dance track, making the plunge into DJing. After years of carrying bags of vinyl on her skateboard, visiting friends with decks and sound systems, she built her own system, the BoomZilla Sound. With the help of her best friend, Disco Dianna, the BoomZilla Sound Collective was formed.

The Boomzilla Sound Collective (BSC) is a non-profit organization connecting musicians to collaborate and create a unique audio experience through community, inclusivity and expression. Iggy and Dianna manage the BSC music studio in Oakland to provide a space for the musicians to collaborate, experiment and evolve their art. The BCS curates many events every year for the current and prospective collective members to share their art with people who love music. Their events range from dance parties, live streaming broadcasts, and DJ workshops for aspiring artists.

More from Iggy:
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/miss-dj-iggy-boomzilla/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoomZillaSound
Twitch: twitch.tv/IGGYBoomZilla

Iggy Live at Unison Campout 2022 on RIPEcast

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Berlin Hypnotic House XXIV - Backwards Head Club Mix

It's been awhile! Although I've been playing many sets online since I last posted here, many of them have been on my twitch feed for the combination of audio and visual experience. 

To make up for it, here's a set that's a combination of one I played last weekend and elements of a few others I've done before for a mega 2hr set. Enjoy!

Video of first half of this set: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/697979682

More sets:
https://twitch.tv/kevnull/videos

Feather River Virtual Campout (Extended) 2020

We couldn't be at Black Rock City physically this year, but a lot of people put in a lot of different than usual work to put together a virtual version. Charlie represented from Wednesday on as we always do, and my music was coming off of a virtual Charlie not long before the virtual man burned!

Charlie the Unicorn On The Virtual Playa

Charlie the Unicorn on the Virtual Playa - Erik Nelson Burn Night

DJing in 2020 has been challenging. Normally I will craft a set over a number of gigs, testing mix after mix on a live audience. This year I have had to channel my fondest memories of LOST to pull inspiration for my online sets.
This was until Donald Glaude asked me to do a set on Donald Glaude & Peeps. Donald has been the single biggest influence on my DJ career. The energy he brings to the decks alongside his beaming smile has been a constant reminder to have fun doing what you love. Putting a set together for him came easy.
I am pleased to let you know that I have recorded my finest set in over a year. If you are at home and want to feel what it’s like to be back at LOST, I have you covered.

Live on Donald Glaude & Peeps - 12-13-20

Gene Lee - Live On Donald Glaude & Peeps - 12 - 13 - 20

Recorded at the first, and hopefully the last, virtual Breakfast of Champions, New Year's Day, 2021.

Tracklist:
Ask Myself (Original Mix)	-	Nutty
Giving Up (Original Mix)	-	Kuestenklatsch
Free Your Mind (Extended Mix)	-	Chapter & Verse
Get on up on Jack's Groove (Club Mix) (Original Mix)	-	Maickel Telussa, Block & Crown
One House (Club Mix)	-	EDUKE
Greece 2000 (No Hopes Mix)	-	No Hopes, Sean Finn
Hurt Me (Original Mix)	-	Sonny Fodera, Eli Brown
Acid Worldwide (Extended Mix)	-	LO'99
Get Ur Freak On (Kevin McKay Extended Mix)	-	Nader Razdar
Aint Got Time (Original Mix)	-	Redux Saints
Get Money (Extended Mix)	-	Dots Per Inch, Gucci Daniels
Get Down (Extended Mix)	-	Kuestenklatsch
Higher (Extended Mix)	-	Lewis Tala
Si Pues (Extended Mix)	-	Vanilla Ace, Jean Bacarreza
Get Mama Right (Kuestenklatsch Remix)	-	HKNC
Are You High? (Extended Mix)	-	Brad Wood (UK)
Tornado (Original Mix)	-	Volkoder, Sam Supplier
Feel The Rhythm (Original Mix)	-	Styline
Forgotten One (Original Mix)	-	John Summit

Breakfast of Champions 2021

A set I played for @airpushercollective's February event. A lot of bumping tech house for your listening pleasure!

kev/null Live at Airpusher February Flyby

Vancouver native, San Francisco-raved producer and DJ. Featuring fresh breakbeat, ghetto funk, tech, bass, and progressive house.

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Whether it's in an basement club in Hong Kong at peak hour, sunset on a beach in Thailand, in a dusty whiteout on an art car shaped like a giant brain at Burning Man, or in a massive club sound system in San Francisco, his infectious energy and track selection sets the right mood and gets the the crowd moving.

He's a member of the San Francisco collective, The Space Cowboys, and has had the fortune to share billing with artists such as Lee Burridge, Stanton Warriors, Tara Brooks, A. Skillz, and many more.