J-KIND is a San Francisco–based DJ/Producer with a fierce love for techno and a deep-rooted passion for creating unforgettable sonic experiences. Known for his eclectic and genre-bending style, J-KIND’s sets move effortlessly between worlds—from deep, hypnotic grooves to funky house rhythms, Afro house, amapiano, tech house, and all the way to peak-time hard techno. He even steps into the ceremonial and expressive realm of Ecstatic Dance, proving his versatility and commitment to connecting with dancers on every level. No matter the setting, his selections create an emotional pull that takes listeners on a journey until their bodies are fully surrendered to the rhythm.

Classically trained on piano, J-KIND blends the structure and emotion of classical composition with the raw intensity of funk, the warmth of soul, the punch of metal, and the narrative flair of hip hop. This fusion shapes a signature aesthetic—unpredictable yet cohesive, refined yet rebellious.

Drawing heavy inspiration from 90s legends like Sven Väth, Daniel Bell, Terry Francis, Richie Hawtin, and Mark Farina, J-KIND has been a staple in the underground scene since 2001. He cut his teeth in the Bay Area rave circuit, rocking dance floors from San Francisco to Europe, and built a reputation through residencies at iconic SF venues including Temple, Bad Habits (now Monroe), Bubble Lounge, and his long-running role with Burning Man’s Airpusher Collective.

More recently, J-KIND has been spending considerable time in Da Nang, Vietnam, immersing himself in the country’s emerging electronic music culture. He’s become a familiar name at standout venues such as SAGA, Maia Beach Bar, and The Roof, where he brings his cross-genre sound to diverse audiences along the coast. His creative expansion in Vietnam also includes collaborations with local and international artists—including Bytz—further fueling his mission of bringing great music to people everywhere.

Now holding a monthly residency at Ibiza Stardust Radio, J-KIND continues to blend the old and the new, whether spinning vinyl or crafting journeys on CDJs. To him, DJing is pure art—an alchemy of energy, intuition, and storytelling that transforms two tracks into something entirely its own.

His production journey reached an early milestone with his debut EP Beautiful Life on Mioli Music in 2015, followed by the acclaimed single Change of Tides. As co-founder of Yes! Records, his 2023 release Boundaries EP—with remixes from Emanate and Franccessco Cardenas—cemented his presence in the global techno landscape.

Catch him live and you’ll understand: J-KIND is more than a DJ. He’s a vibe, an energy, and a force. When he’s behind the decks, it’s not just a party—it’s an experience.

Appearances:
10/28/2023 - Dusk2Dawn w/ Vintage Culture, The Midway, San Francisco, CA
10/21/2023 - Decompression, The Great Northern, San Francisco, CA
7/22/2023 - Steampunk Masquerade, Public Works, San Francisco, CA
7/2/2023 - Sierra Meadows Festival, Awahnee, CA
5/29/2023 - The End Up, San Francisco, CA
5/25/2023 - Airpusher Flyby, 7th West, Oakland, CA
5/21/2023 - Mars Mar, San Francisco, CA
4/15/2023 - Yes! Records Launch Party, San Francisco, CA
4/8/2023 - ResurEGGStion, Brix 581, Oakland, CA
3/16/2023 - Ibiza Stardust Radio, 8pm PST
3/11/2023 - Mioli Music 10 Year Anniversary, The Great Northern, San Francisco
2/23/2023 - Airpusher Flyby, 7th West, Oakland, CA
2/11/2023 - Deep Red Underground, San Francisco, CA
2/8/2023 - Ibiza Stardust Radio, Online Broadcast
1/6/2023 - Capricorn Party, Asiento, San Francisco, CA
12/23/2022 - Mioli Music 12 Year Holiday Party, San Francisco, CA
10/31/2022 - Tales from the Crypto, San Francisco, CA
9/17/2022 - Kausmic Festival, Sierra Mountains, CA (Cancelled)
9/10/2022 - Mioli Music Afterhours, SF, CA
8/18/2022 - Airpusher Flyby, 7th West, Oakland, CA
8/5/2022 - Faultradio.com, SF, CA
7/30/2022 - MPYRE Strikes Back! Monterey Burn, Monterey, CA
7/28/2022 - Oakland Art Library, Starline, Oakland, CA 
7/21/2022 - Cheshire Alley Burning Man Fundraiser, Lions Den, SF CA
7/16/2022 - Steampunk Masquerade, Public Works, SF CA
7/15/2022 - Private Campout, Mendocino, CA
6/6/2022 - Mioli Music After Hours, SF
6/5/2022 - Fantasy Island feat. Daniel Bell - The Midway, SF
5/6/2022 - Audacious - Cairo Jazz Club, Egypt
4/22/2022 - DJ Koze + Roman Flugel, 1015, San Francisco, CA
3/17/2022 - Airpusher Flyby, 7th West, Oakland, CA 
12/31/2021 - New Bohemia, The Mint SF, San Francisco, CA
11/12/2021 - First Contact, Nocturne X, Grey Area, San Francisco, CA
10/30/2021 - Haunted Hoedown, The Great Northern, San Francisco, CA
10/23/2021 - VIIA Experience, USS Hornet, Alameda, CA
10/9/2021 - Disco Katz & Vibe Tribe @ BARbarella, San Francisco, CA
9/3/2021 - Something Else Campout, Mendocino, CA
8/28/2021 - Oasis Experience, Todos Santos, Mexico
8/6/2021 - Gamma, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
7/31/2021 - Gamma, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
5/2/2021 - "Connect" - Livestream
3/13/2021 - DIGGIN' DEEP 12hr Livestream by Uniting Souls
2/28/2021 - Synaesthesia Collective BLM Fundraiser 
11/19/2020 - Airpusher Flyby NOVEMBER - Fundraiser with Anti Police-Terror Project - San Francisco, CA
10/18/2020 - Mioli Music Season Closer - The Midway SF
8/22/2020 - Neurodancer Streaming Party - August Edition! twitch.tv/3DegreesSF 
8/15/2020 - STREAMpunk Masquerade (Airpusher + The Midway)

Full Frequency Range Recordings.
Music That Moves You.
Since 1986.

Impacting warehouses in Amsterdam and abroad since 2012.

The struggle is too fuckin real.... All lyrics wrote and performed by me and beats are by various artist.... I'm lookin for a hand up not a hand out

FLOORPAN "THE MASTER'S PLAN" (CLASSIC MUSIC):
https://cmc.lnk.to/cmcd141d

Before I got into this music I wanted to be an originator ; I wanted to be original".
Founding member of the legendary group Underground Resistance as a 'Minister Of Information' with ‘Mad’ Mike Banks & Jeff Mills, his seminal works on Jeff Mill's Axis and his very own M-Plant imprint paved the way for a wave of stripped-down dancefloor minimalism that directed much of techno's path throughout the late Nineties.
Robert Hood makes minimal Detroit techno with an emphasis on soul and experimentation over flash and popularity. 

"Growing up in Detroit, I grew up with Motown in the house - a lot of Motown and Philadelphia soul, artists like Marvin Gaye of course and Curtis Mayfield. I remember Isaac Hayes, the soundtrack from ‘Shaft’ had come out. My father was a jazz musician; he played piano, trumpet and drums. My mother was in an R’n’B group.
We listened to a lot of Motown - in fact, my grandfather’s first cousin is Berry Gordy.
"I was influenced by my father - I wanted to play trumpet like he did."
Robert's father tragically died when he was just 6. The photo of Robert siting down holding a trumpet is his fathers.
"I had to beg my grandmother to let me borrow the trumpet to take a picture with it"

In the early 90's he began to concentrate on his own production 'Vision EP', the 'Riot EP' and X-102 were big stepping-stones for him as they were the first releases he worked 100% on his own. The X-101 to X-102, were Waveform Transmission projects with Mills for Tresor. He slowly progressed to work more and more on his own, but collaberated on some of the first Axis releases with label owner Jeff Mills as H&M (Hood & Mills) with ‘Tranquilizer EP’ and ‘Drama’.

He soon decided it was time for him to start his own label to focus on what was in his soul musically. M-Plant started in ’94. I had developed this “grey area” sound - what I mean by that is that in Detroit, even when the sun is out, there’s something in the atmosphere. I don’t know if its pollution or whatever, but the sky has that grey haze over it. It’s got to be something from the industrial factories there. I’d never really heard a sound like that before and it came from a Roland Juno - it was a chord sound that really went along with my depiction of what Detroit was at that time. A lot of buildings were abandoned and there was a lot of lifelessness in the city, especially downtown. The M-Plant, in minimalism, kind of reflected that. I remember thinking of Detroit like a museum. You know, like a work of art standing still, suspended in time. There wasn’t a whole lot of activity going on.

Releasing singles such as "Internal Empire,", “The Protein Valve” "Music Data," and "Moveable Parts", "The Pace", more recently "Range", "Alpha" and that isn't even touching his other monikers Floorplan, Monobox, The Vision, etc.
"M-Plant is what I've always wanted to hear: the basic stripped down, raw sound. Just drums, basslines and funky grooves and only what's essential. Only what is essential to make people move. I started to look at it as a science, the art of making people move their butts, speaking to their heart, mind and soul. “It's a heart-felt rhythmic techno sound. M-Plant is just M. minimal. “

Although his desire to remain underground has been replaced by an urge to reach a wider audience, mainly via his housier, disco, gospel moniker Floorplan with his daughter Lyric Hood,   Hood remains fiercely critical of artistic and economic movements destructive to inner-city communities and has combined his musical enterprises with outreach and social activist ends.

Hustle Jamez, born & bred in Lake Charles, LA 🌊 Aspiring creative, inviting you to join my artistic odyssey! Let's inspire together 🎨✨

I like to make people dance. I like to make people contemplate various aspects of life.  I like to make people fall in love. I like to make panties wet.  ALL with MUSIC!!!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCG2xtTrRuSZQh6cBz06HdTw

www.mixcloud.com/GabrielDellous/

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