I decided it was about darn time that I recorded my longest impromptu mix to date! I played for 4 hours at least, but unfortunately, I think my usb ran out of space or my controller only allows 3 hour recordings maximum. I gotta figure out which one it is for next time, but that's okay haha I still think the 3 hours I managed to record are fun regardless. I love that I have the opportunity to show you at least some of my diversity. I feel like I need at least 24 hours to show you the full range of styles that I love to play, but here's a lil snippet! I love mixing it up and playing multiple genres in my sets, and I think this mix still captures my ability to do that. I had the BEST time recording this, and I hope you enjoy the journey just as much as I did.

To keep up to date with all my latest gigs, mixes, and shenanigans, follow me on Instagram. Link below or in my BIO. Much love to you all, and thank you for taking a dive into the mind of Dalemma with me! xx

Instagram: instagram.com/zhivagray/ 

{Insert lots and lots of love hearts emojis here} lol xx

A Dive Into The Diversity Of Dalemma

Just a fun little mix I recorded while messing around and thinking about what I might play at Treehouse next Saturday (JUNE 4h).. I'm pretty excited for the opportunity to play alongside so much talent at my very own Stage the 'Cubby House'! Supporting acts like Lowdown as well as many amazing local DJs at a secret location 30 minutes from Surfers! Not sure what I feel like playing yet, hehe, but it's going to be such a fulfilling experience. It's going to be so much fun and I can't wait! June 4th, HMU for invite, go to the link below my bio or try the link below ;) xx

TREEHOUSE (JUNE 4th)
Feat. Lowdown, Brookey B, LORENZO, Scotty Ransome, Sharm Pillay and many more!
https://www.facebook.com/events/365964358831358

Ride Yo Bike

Been in my feels a lot lately.. I decided to work through some of those feelings by playing them out as they flowed through me. I love this mix, I think it's some of my best mixing yet. More to come! Hope you dig it! x

I'll be streaming on twitch soon! Follow me here:

www.twitch.tv/dalemma

The Space Between My Ears

Did you know that Salvidor Dalis remains were exhumed about a decade ago and despite all the years that had passed and his bodies stage of decomposition, his moustache still remained completely in tact and the same as it ever was? I love that.

This mix was impromptu and I also experimented with it in Ableton afterwards for the first time. I especially had fun editing the ending to close it out in such a fun way ;) It's going to be an amazing journey on Twitch, I love feeling my way through the music now that i'm finally moving past the mathematics and "rules" involved with mixing and being more fluid and experimental.
I seriously cant wait to be streaming to you all on Twitch. Just got a few things to sort first, bare with me! To be able to share my perspectives and emotions with you without any specific guidelines will be a blessing! I can't wait to go down the rabbit hole with you all xx

Tracklist: 

Victoria Ruiz - Robots
DJ Glen - The JunGlen
Jozif - Volcano (Dave Seaman Remix)
Hugo Massien - Quantum Mechanics 
Snowfall (Justin Martin Remix)
Get Down (With Ya Bad Self) (feat. Justin Maxwell)
Claude VonStroke & Lubelski - Ice Cream Cone
Kyle Zuck - Keys To The Whip
GAWP - Miami Badger
Maetrik - Paradigm House (Dub Edit)
Catz 'n Dogz - Rave History 
DJ Glen - T.H.I.N.K
Paul Chambers - Yeah, Techno! (Soulwax Remix)
Breaka - The Startup
Basstrologe - Somebody To Love

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dalemma

29.04.2022

VIVA LA MOUSTACHE MAN

Hello beautiful people! Here's the live recording from my set live at the Cubby House stage at TREEHOUSE VOL.02 on the 4th of June. Far out what an experience! Hope you dig it! ;)

I feel so grateful to have been a part of such a beautiful collective, alongside so many talented DJs, artists and friends. Huge shoutout particularly to my team at the Cubby House stage: BROOKEY B and the legend, LORENZO. They both absolutely smashed it out the park! Big BIG thanks of course to the Moon Valley crew and everyone involved. It was so much fun and I'm super grateful to have been a part of it all!

Check out Moon Valley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonvalleygc/

BROOKEY B: https://www.instagram.com/brookeybcreative/
LORENZO: https://soundcloud.com/lorenzobedashizzle

I'll be supporting Lowdown again as well as Matt Caselli, alongside Brookey B, Dan Dan and The Faul Guy on July 9th at the ELEVEN ELEVEN WAREHOUSE PARTY! I'm beyond excited! Come shake it to the ground wit meee!!

Link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1406367273200535

💛 Much love xx

Dalemma LIVE @ Treehouse [Cubby House Stage]

LORENZO and I have been meaning to do another one of these for so long! The first time we did this was back when I was playing a completely different style of music. This time around I've had LORENZO select songs based on my current style, but of course with his own personal style in mind. He selected so many awesome tunes. I love the bassy club vibes! Some I've played for years and some I've never heard before. I had so much fun mixing it all up! We hope you dig it!
CLICK TO SEE MORE BELOW!

TRACKLIST at bottom of page :)

Check out LORENZOs Soundcloud here:
https://soundcloud.com/lorenzobedashizzle

Also, I'll be streaming live on twitch soon and I have some fun gigs coming up! Link below to see what's been happening and what's to come xx

https://solo.to/dalemma

TRACKLIST

Malaa - Four Twenty
SOFI TUKKER - Drinkee (Vintage Culture & Slow Motion Remix)
ID - No More
LORENZO - Lost Ur Mind
Kyle Watson & The Sponges - The Ratchet Express
Phlegmatic Dogs - Keepmastik
ID - Rump
Joel Correy - The Parade
Landis - It's A Bop
Cazztek - Came T Get Funky
ID - Party's Not Stopping
The Sponges - Funked Up
SNBRN feat. Kaleena Zanders - California (Chris Lake & Matroda Remix)
Justin Martin - Hello Clouds (Ardalan Remix)
Alok & Diego Miranda - Feels Good
Ashibah & Schwanke - Anything (Frey Remix)
Avicci & Wax Motif - WET SOS (KOFM Mashup)
Nostalgix - Snitches
Sevenn - Loco (Papi Remix)
Shiba San - Moskito
Joel Corry - Liquor Store
ID - Get Up (feat. Owie)
COBRAH - GOOD PUSS
GAWP & Tough Love - Chicken Grease
ID - Shake It (Mashup)
ID - Gone
Diplo & Blond:ish - Give Dem (feat. Kah-Lo) (Kaskade Remix)
Keeld & Rhiannon Roze - Get Down
Marshmello x Nitti Gritti - Bad Bitches (Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
ZOOTAH x ESH - Ride Or Die
Danny Avila - Pushin
Steff Da Campo & SMACK - Renegade 
HUGEL - Cool
CID & Joshwa - How We Do
ID - One/Two (E.R.N.E.S.T.O Remix)
ID - Funky & Chunky

Much love! xx

LORENZOs Choice Mixed By Dalemma

I absorbed so much good music at ELEVEN ELEVEN on Saturday 09.07 that I just had to record a mix while the inspiration was still heavy in my mind. I played so many favourites, new and old. Mostly different styles of tech, with a sprinkle of house, techno, minimal tech and breaks. Hope you dig it 🥰🙏 Tracklist below 👇

Live recording from Saturday night at ELEVEN ELEVEN - Coming asap! 🚀

Much love 🧡 xx

✨️TRACKLIST✨️

ID - Neurotic
Shaded - Swagadocious
Kevin Knapp - Dancing With The Devil 
Steve Darko - East To West
Steady Rock - Grippin' 6
Lubelski - Gungen
Shaded - Holla Atcha Boy
Fiorious - I'm Not Defeated Pt. II (Honey Dijon's Fiercely Furious Dub)
Sirus Hood - Love (2020 Edit)
Kyle Watson - Mind Your Business
ID - Drift
Justin Martin & Eats Everything - Feather Fight
Beth Lydi - Harstad
Ciszak & Bruno Furlan - I Don't Care
Sacha Robotti & Kevin Knapp - Thump Bumper
Pete Graham & Manta - The Nubbin
Sian & Sacha Robotti - Horizontal
Walker & Royce - Warkin It
Maceo Plex vs Liberty City - You Know What I Got
Justin Jay - Future Feels
Steve Darko - Closure
Dalemma - Sail
Gerry Road - It'll All Be Over (DJ Koze Remix)
Lubelski - You Keep Me Up Late
Shaded - Midnight Minds Feat. Marina Bjorn (Jamie Jones Remix)
FOOLiE - Are You With Me
Robin M - Love Story (Hannah Wants Remix)
Nala - Psychic Attack
ID - Roop
MC Conrad & Pig&Dan - Still You Want More
JT Company - Don't Deal With Us (Dusky Edit)

SEESAW PARTY

Hi beauties! 💕 Have a read 👇🏼😉

I was having a mess around (Emphasis on the messing around part lol) with some fun tunes today and decided to press record while I explored some 4x4 stuff. This is the first time I've had a mix at home for almost a month! Lol it feels so good to be back in action 😍 I thought I might just have a dig to see what I could potentially find for 'Real Electric Pussy' (R.E.L). Accept on the day I could be playing a bunch of completely different things.. I could play anything from; deep, house, disco, funk & different flavours of garage, tech house, techno, bassline, breaks, dub, grime & basically anything boisterous with a hearty emphasis on bass 😏 I'm SO grateful and I'm absolutely ELECTRIC with excitement to be blessed with the opportunity to play an extended 2 HOUR SET for you all at R.E.L! So expect any variety of different genres and flavours between 80-140+ BPM and expect to be shakin your booties 🎶🍑😉 Find out more about R.E.L:

'Real Electric Pussy' is a very special; private, queer and femme-centric techno party and campout - Launching on the Sunshine Coast - Friday 23rd to 26th of September!!! Bringing you a breathtaking, diverse and deeeep lineup! Invites are *very* limited, tickets on sale now 🌈👇🏼

Email R.E.L for more information:
📧 real.electric.puss@gmail.com 

⚡️🐈✨💕

I can't wait to completely immerse myself in the full R.E.L experience and I cannot wait to dance and kick up my heels at this femme-tastic exclusive camp-out party with all of my beautiful LGBTGA+ family, friends & femme allies! 🌈✨️

If this sounds like a party that's the right fit for you, please email 'Real Electric Pussy' to find out more.

To see what I've been up to and learn more about me; you can look me up here: linktr.ee/dalemma ✨️

Much love always, Dalemma 💖 xx

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Original Artwork by Nicole Albert -

"Saphisme et Decadence Dans Paris Fin-De-Siécle" 

Lesbian Decadence: Representations in Art and Literature of Fin-de-Siècle France features a rare collection of illustrations from the "decadent period" which began in Paris in the 19th century. The original collection was compiled by French author Nicole Albert and published in 2005 under the title "Saphisme et Decadence Dans Paris Fin-De-Siécle." After a reprint in 2016 by Harrington Park Press, the book won the Goldie award for Anthology/Collections (Creative Non-Fiction) from the Golden Crown Literary Society. Translated by Nancy Erber and William Peniston, the reissue is an expanded edition that now includes a number of rare photographs and cartoons from the original author's private collection — many are not publicly available anywhere else. 

Bill Cohen, the cofounder of Harrington Park Press — a publishing group that focuses on less-explored scholarly topics relating to the LGBT community — told BuzzFeed News in an interview that although same-sex activities were not criminalized in France at the time, "lesbians were still viewed by psychiatrists as disordered souls." 

"Moralists pitied them. In popular society, however, lesbianism was flaunted," he explained. "Some paintings, no doubt, shocked the public in the early 1900s."

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•16.08.2022•

Tech Centrique, Femme Fantastique 💖⚡️🐈

60-175 BPM 

This is a recording from when I was planning my set for a recent gig I had supporting NOIYSE PROJECT at Saturday Social. I ended up playing many of these on the day but many of the tracks are just some of my faves that I found while I dug deep through my archives of new and old.

There are a couple of mess ups in this recording but I decided to share it with you regardless because I love each and every song so much - I just had to share!

I love that I've had the opportunity here to show you another side of me where I play more deep, melodic and emotive styles. Taking you on a fun journey through sound as I explore my library looking for the perfect songs to play at the gig.

This impromptu recording is one of my new favourites and I hope that someone out there can find joy in it, just as I have 😊

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this recording. I poured my heart into it and I'm so grateful that I get to share it with all you beautiful people! 🥰

If you listen to it in it's entirety, you may find a cheeky little deviation from it's general course and find yourself listening to some unexpected and super fun songs towards the end.

I love playing multiple genres and creating diverse and unexpected journeys for my listeners. I really feel like this recording captures a side of me that I don't often get to share. So I truly hope that you can enjoy the whole experience and that it leaves you feeling good! 

Thanks for listening, I appreciate the love and support so much! 💜🙏✨️

Feel Good Theory

It's a new year and I couldn't think of a better way to kick it off than to record a brand new bass mix! This one has some of my favourite new and old jungle, drum n bass, breaks and assorted bass tracks. BPM ranging from 134 to 175. Just a quick 30 minute mix to get you in the mood baby! I love this mix so much. I hope you all enjoy it too, as I quietly push house music to the side for a moment, and fully open myself up to the magical world of bass music. More to come soon!

Much love xx

DALEMMA aka ZHIVA GRAY - NU YEAR NU BASS MIX - JAN 2023

LORENZO's closing set at Caffeine Kings Miami which blew the roof off the house. Once again showing his versatility in all things funky & chunky. A masterful fusion of Tech House & Breaks to keep the room at maximum overdrive. Enjoy the trip & it is a trip, counting is progressing, uno, dos, uno, dos, tres, quatro.

Blowing UP

Now On His 34th Year On The Decks - Lorenzo has performed all around Australia, Asia & Bali Supported A Wide Range Of International Artists Inc Tone Loc - Jamiroquai - The Chimes - Boy George - Roger Sanchez - Sash. 
He Is Involved In A Variety Of Different Projects Including Every Summer On Sundays He Runs & Promotes Ibiza Lounge Bar - A Unique Venue That Consists Of 4 DJ's, Live Sax, Guitar & Congas Playing Soulful - Deep - Jackin - Nu Disco & Tech House. 
Currently In Producer Mode Making Tracks Of All Diff Genres To Suit His Variety Of Musical Tastes.