Excited to release my set from LIB 20-Year Anniversary!  Every LIB experience for me seems to top the last.  

This year was special as I hosted Camp Tropical for the first time and had my daughter, Cerise, there for the first time since 2019.  And it was LIB's 20th year, and a brilliant one!

Huge thank you to the Flemming Brothers - Jesse, Dede and Josh and team for producing the Fest, to Patricio Motta for producing the Junkyard Stage I played on, and to Todd Anisman for the ChinoSound!

I always put a lot of effort into my LIB sets, and this year no exception but with the extra challenge of extra responsibility x 2 - organizing a Tropical group camp, and caring for my daughter, who made a few visits to the DJ booth during this set as well.

Honestly I did feel a little less focused that normal up there and wasn't sure how I was going to feel about my set when I got the recording.  I'm a harsh self-critic but I actually love this mix as much as any of the 6 others I've played at this lovely fest :)

Many thanks to the brilliantly talented producers whose tracks I mixed - here is the complete listing, tagged, so you can check their work <3

1. @Undo	 - Aliens Go Home
	
2. @Matthias-tanzmann, @francisco-allendes - Disco Mike
	
3. @Ddigglerofficial - Sunset

4. @Le_bigz (Big Al) - Smiling in the Sand (@tim-barnett-5 [Tim Tonal] Remix)
	
5  @A_los_martires (Cienfuegos) - Around You (@col-lawton-d90 Dub Remix)

6. @Okain - Locked

7. @Mihai-popoviciu-1 - Emotion

8. @Dinyadalonzo - Can't You See (@jameshopkinsuk Remix)

9. @kevinmckay, Notelle, Eppers - On My Own (@Joe-vanditti & Kevin McKay Extended Remix)

10  @Tuccillo - It's Not Over
 
11. @Francisdesimone - Efdies (@Kevinmckay Extended Remix)

12. @Djqmusic, @Finnmccorry - Speedy Gs

13  @Ralphsession  - Rize (@homeroespinosa Remix)

14. @Petebandit-f2f - Computer's Creativity

15. @Milos-pesovic - Pam Pam (@Juan-dragster-viveros Remix)

16. @Format-b-2, @Royrosenfeld - Human Dynamo 

17. @Paulcpaolomartini (Paul C, Paolo Martini) - Modulator

I definitely play with a certain aesthetic at LIB, which is to honor the crossing of the underground and mainstream in my own way.  I describe this set as banging and uplifting, with carefully chosen vocals.  I mean a festival is a celebration, and this just year 2 out of the pandemic I'm definitely favoring uplifting over dark.  

Ok, I do favor that generally, but same time I am processing some darkness over the past 2 years as I've experienced huge losses.  Last year's LIB I was processing the recent demise of my marriage, while this year I was processing the loss of my mom last September.

Recently in our West Coast underground music community we have lost some very special people and there's been a lot of sadness over that, especially this past week.  

One of the very best tools for processing loss is of course music and dance - I hope this set brings you light and joy in these challenging times <3

Please give this set a listen, a like, and a repost if the spirit moves you. Your comments are always welcomed, and usually answered <3

Ben Annand Live at LIB Festival 20-Year - May 26, 2023

Closing set for the Petrified Forest stage at Something Else 2023.

Not #BurningMan but Something Else 😂
(Same time as Burning Man 2023.)

Fandango: Petrified Forest Closing Set @ SoEl 2023

My daytime set from Bloom Festival 2023. Just as the rainclouds parted to make way for sunshine and blue sky, this set moves from deeper melodic global sounds to funky soulful beats, with some groovy detours along the way. 

It was an honour to be a part of this beautiful homegrown festival, a radiant celebration of music, art and heart. Can’t wait for next year! 🌺 🌸 🌹 💐 Enjoy!

DJ Astroboy - Bloom Festival 2023

What is Love

Some jams I played for friends at a mini festival on a farm in Noti, OR. 

Track List:

1. Tito Wun - The Way U Do It (Original Mix)
2. Ferreck Dawn, Robosonic - Old Dollars (Extended Mix)
3. Stephane Deschezeaux - Modern Funk
4. MD X-Spress - God Made Me Phunky (Jess Bays Extended Remix)
5. Mike Dunn - It's A Groove Thang (Black Glitter LB Extended Mix)
6. Deep Active Sound - Pia
7. Guti & Dubshape - Every Cow Has A Bird (Tibi Dabo Remix)
8. Mr. Tony Technics - Keep Me Moving
9. Discosteps - Ooh Baby (Extended Mix)
10. Hot Since 82 - Like You
11. Larry G, Chinau - Wtvr U Need [De La Groove]
12. Cody Currie - Oderberger
13. J Paul Getto - Love Freek (Kevin McKay Remix)
14. The Pasadenas - Deep & Disco (Tribute)
15. Black Loops - Cassette 7
16. Discosteps - Another Time
17. Stephane Deschezeaux - Stay Tonight
18. Klubbhuset - Årsta by Night
19. Homero Espinosa - Foolish Games (Original Mix)
20. Rick James - Mary Jane (Jean Tonique Edit)
21. Daniel Steinberg - Joy & Happiness (Original Mix)
22. Loshmi - Ding Dong [Disco Fruit] [DF 085]
23. Miguel Campbell - Cuckoo Funk
24. Jack Wins - Queen (Qubiko Extended Remix)
25. Ardalan feat. Claire George - Osci
26. David Penn, ATFC - Down Wid Da (Original Mix)
27. Mark Farina, Homero Espinosa - We Got It
28. Fred Everything feat. Wayne Tennant - Mercyless (Original Mix)
29. Stephane Deschezeaux - Got U Give It Up (Original Mix)
30. Never Dull - Turning You On
31. Cunnie Williams feat. Monie Love - Saturday (Mousse T Remix)
32. Loshmi - Funky Stroke
33. DJ Fudge - Keep On Wondering (Original Mix)

Farming Man Set | 9.23.23 | DJSJ Funky Deep House Mix

Recorded following the same tracklist from this epic night hosted by Althaus and Dirty Beetles

Funk Your Burn 2023 - Breaks @Ejagz Parallel Universe

Let me take you back to the vortex of beautiful, mystical Lake Shasta. This was the 21st year since the maiden voyage. Nestled deep in the forest with around 80 beautiful souls dancing under the moonlight with an Void acoustics sound system. Life is but a dream, enjoy the  journey! Music is a force of nature.

SHAKE LASTA Summer mix 2023

Recently ran a marathon and made a high powered tech house mix to help push me through the last part of the race. Let it be an aid to any activity that comes your way. SEND IT!  

Track list:

The Missing Channel (Static Electricity Mix) - Two Cold
Renegade (Adam Ten & Mita Game Remix) - Parallelle
Egypt Sunset - Maori 
Mundo - Bonafique
King Cobra - Tunnelvisions
Da Ding - Wyatt Marshall
Oh Baby Dance - Basti Grub, Natch & Dothen
Guaja ft. Emmanuel Jal, Nyaruach, (BenjyN-You-Up Freaky Dub) - LevyM
Solitude - German Brigante
Yeah Yeah (D Ramirez Instrumental) - Bodyrox
Kontrol Room - H Foundation
Cala A Boca - D-Nox & Beckers
Tina - Vintage Culture, Meca, Bhaskar, The Vic
Music4TheMassess (Andrea Oliva Remix) - VNSSA
The Paddle - DJ Touché
Katanga Slide - Two Cold
DGTS - Afrique
Acid Disco - Joeski
Spread - Kaiq
The Dark Side of Pleasure - Quiver
Revelation Love - Waltervelt
Lips Like Sugar (Way Out West Remix) - Echo and The Bunnymen

The SEND IT Mix

Something a little different for ya.  Me at my moodiest.  In more recent years I apply tags to my tracks of different vibes so that I can organize my massive music collection better.  One of the biggest categories is 'Moody.'  

Of course a lot of people going out on Friday and Saturday night to my gigs are out to celebrate, so this category doesn't get as much play live as more funky upbeat rhythms.  As such it's somewhat underrepresented on my Soundcloud.

Well not anymore :). I'm dedicated to releasing more sets this year and I see this one as the start of a series.  Welcome to Ben Annand Moody AF :). 

The opener of this series is an opening set I played on a Sunday night from 9-11pm. It's actually just the first hour, 9-10.  It's ok to be moody when people are settling in :). It was also November just after the time change and loss of light... the beginning of the moody season in Eugene :)

An opening set is always interesting musically (or should be) because you get to start from scratch, and set the tone for the whole night.  So it's always a set that should be played with intention.

In this particular case, I was in a sensitive space because I had taken some really nasty criticism from the organizer of an event recently before.  I won't go into detail but it was very tactlessly and cruelly delivered.  So of course that affected my headspace both in terms of insecurity, and in terms of wanting to deliver a great set since I didn't entirely disagree with the criticism so much as I was hurt by the tone from a supposed friend.

So why am I telling you this?  Because this set is moody as fuck!  It opens with a lush vocal track that really spoke to me when my marriage suddenly went up into smoke. I find this track really intense so I haven't played it much but at home.   

The mix stays deep and moody, gradually building energy then wavering then building.  It's super trippy, a little dark/melancholy for me, but still house and totally danceable of course :)

So with all that said, I hope you enjoy this one and I will keep em coming!

Ben Annand Moody AF Vol 1 (Live at the Big Dirty in Eugene at Secret Sauce)

This sunrise set from Tropical fave Synchronometry carried the dance floor through the first sunrise of 2024!

Set in a spectacular LA hilltop estate with sweeping views of the city, midnight fireworks, and sunrise, we danced our way into 2024 in style!

* Beautiful Flyer art (top) by Jeremy Zahtre

* Beautiful Capture of sunrise (bottom) by Laura Love

* Amateur meshing of images into cover Image by Ben Annand :)

Synchronometry - Tropical at Tropical New Year 2024 5:30-7am

all Vinyl / lot's of new stuff
// recorded while while practicing for How Weird Street Fair / Come-Unity stage 2015 // photo by J-Tree

Robin Williams / Grandpa Funk / (1979)
Paqua / Akaliko / Claremont 56
40 Thieves / List Of Two / Leng
One Dove / White Love / FFRR (1993)
Kenneth Bager / Biological Bread / Music For Dreams
Yves Simon / Au Pays** (Psychemagik remix) / Leng
40 Thieves / The Sky Is Yours / Leng
Foster / Neon Life / Phantom Island
Jose Padilla / Day One (Telephones Club Dub) / International Feel
Khidja / Looki (Lauer Remix) / Love On The Rocks
Todd Terje / Strandbar (Justin Van Der Volgen mix) / My Rules
Benoit & Sergio / You Might Say / Culprit
Lord Of The Isles / Ultraviolet Part 2 / Adult Contemporary
Siren / Gauntlet / Compost
Bambook / Humble Hearts / Culprit
Skylevel 07 / leftovers (ben aksar edit) / OYE Record Store
Jacques Renault / Make Up / Let’s Play House
Salvatore Stallone / Pigs Dance (Richard Sen Remix) / Strictly Groove
Rui Murka / Amigos, Tiago remix / Ene 
Urulu / Moon Unit / Let’s Play House


Spring 2015 - Majitope

Viny collector, record mixer, dj, poet, producer, musician, singer, songwriter, magic, isotope, warrior of brutal compassion

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