LDP 2018. It's 3AM. The lake is still. The Moon is full. The air is full of magic and music. Enjoy!

LDP_2018_Mark_Johns_3am - 4am

"Life is rhythm, rhythm is life, then you become the dance and it's at that moment you realize this whole time you've been dancing, it's been to the rhythm of life". 

Music helps to set life's mood.  How did I get here??? Well its been quite a journey. You see I love it all, from 70's soul, 80's funk, alternative. Quality music is my passion. Early 80's hip-hop and the Bay Area rave scene in the 90's shaped my DJ persona.  

For 20 + years House has run deep in my blood and in that same time Techno has become my sultry mistress.  You could say I love all things electronic and that encompasses a lot of different sounds. Everything from hip-hop, house, tech-house, techno, down-tempo,  and drum n bass.  Nothing Pop though and sorry NO EDM. 

I really love things that are Underground. Yeah Underground Dance Music is what I play. I love music that makes you dance and I love sharing new sounds. I especially  love the art of DJ mixing and specifically those who create a journey and a story with music. I hope to dance and groove as long as my soul feels it and my body allows. 

Well my my Soundcloud page, is now revamped and ready to  expose  beautiful, deep,techy, groovy, and some times hard hitting sounds!!!! I will keep it varied but always real. Please enjoy what you hear (feedback appreciated)!!!!!

Jamel Lee - the Seoul-born East-coast transplant is a classically-trained musician at heart, but you'll quickly find his psych & shoegaze influences bleeding into his sound... where he pays homage to the deep and dreamy; the dark and the uplifting sides of dance music; these are the magical moments that he searches for and constantly seeks to bring to his audience. 

Jamel has played some of the most visible venues at the forefront of the SF house & techno scene including Halcyon, The Great Northern, The Midway, Public Works SF, Monarch, Temple, and The EndUp. His atmospheric sets have captured wide attention and you’ll frequently find his name on bills with international heavyweights such as Joris Voorn, Ilario Alicante, Lee Burridge, Jan Blomqvist, Yoko0, Rodriguez Jr., Butch, Audiojack, HOSH, and scores of hometown heroes.

https://www.mixcloud.com/caltrop/
https://www.facebook.com/CaltropSF/
https://lunar-tropics.bandcamp.com

https://agiynisf.bandcamp.com/album/caltrop-potluck-tracks-agiyni008 Out Now

Mark Johns has been a DJ and visual artist since 1991, getting his start in San Jose at Club F/X. 
He began doing multi-image projection shows (now called VJ'ing) for underground parties in the Bay Area such as Rave Called Sharon, Destiny, The Gathering, Toontown, By the People, Stompy, and many more. 
In 1994 Johns partnered with San Jose dj's Rick Preston, DJ M3, and Loren to launch a weekly party called "The Velvet Shop". Beginning in a small lesbian bar, the weekly event has brought the worlds finest house music producers and dj's to the Bay Area for over 14 years and is still going strong with the help of MJ Gamez. 
Mark continues to DJ and VJ making guest appearances around the bay and has resident VJ gigs with Stompy/Sunset, Salted, and Green Gorilla Lounge. 