This is one of the most emotional sets I've ever played. I was scheduled to play at 4am, 2nd to last DJ of the night, while the darkness lifted from the trees and the dawn illuminated faces on the dance floor, my "job" was not to ruin this magical moment, but build something else on top of it. Deep, atmospheric, melancholic, and just generally magical – is how I would describe this set.

This was played on Traktor S4 using all 4 decks: A/B for tracks, C for live input from Native Instruments Massive synth, and D being a sample deck with my own house loops loaded. It is not uncommon to hear 3 and sometimes all 4 decks at once.

(DJ Set) LeftCtrl Live @ Frolic Campout 2015 – Yokayo Ranch

Classically trained musician since the early 1990's in Texas. Aficionado of electronic music since the early 2000's. Moved to California, and started getting serious about DJing in early 2018. The sets I share here are a result of all of those worlds colliding.

What’s my style? It’s all in the name:

MELodic
Engaging
Lush
Liquid
Experimental
MELancholic

Many thanks for visiting my page, and supporting me throughout my musical journey! I welcome and encourage all comments and feedback.

Creative Songwriter and Vocalist currently specializing in writing lyrics, vocals and harmonies for Electronic, Ambient, Pop, Downtempo music or anything that moves me and makes my heart sing.  Open to collaborate with other artists nationwide.  It's all about LOVE! 
BMI IPI # 01162750566

LeftCtrl —(also known as PolyGroovers, or DJ Zeel, real name: Konstantin Gredeskoul) started DJ-ing in the Bay Area in 1998, having been inspired and encouraged by @djethan Ethan Miller (FnF, BrassTax) among others. 

Konstantin produces downtempo music as PolyGroovers, (see https://soundcloud.com/polygroovers for more information).

Starting with the underground rave parties where he threw down Detroit Techno on vinyl, LeftCtrl played all over the Bay Area, with additional appearances in the UK, Spain, and Australia. 

He collaborated with @kem, Captain Tinrib, @henry-navarro and many more.

LeftCtrl's DJ sets feature a storyline, harmonic depth, and a smooth and deep, melodic, nearly always syncopated and groovy sound. Konstantin is an obsessively technical mixer, who admits to the most anal-retentive pitch-matching of the mixes, resulting in some of his entire sets played in the same key.

Since about. 2020, LeftCtrl refocused on the composition and production of tracks for the dance floor: house, progressive, and many genre bending tracks. Currently collecting sufficient portfolio for the upcoming releases in yet to be determined label.

SF based Kotton Dandy is a huge fan of breaks and sometimes higher energy House music. If you put him on very late at night he might show off his semi-secret fascination with gothy techno.

Kotton is part of the magical community of fun-making called Decadent Oasis. You might know them as the LED tree people at Burning Man. They do their best to make Bay Area fun on a regular basis.

During the pandemic, Kotton joined Unison to raise money for charitable causes by throwing online and hybrid parties for fun folks looking for connection while sheltering in place. Learn more at unison.stream.

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