Thanks guys really enjoyed it, I was transported to the tree house

Here's my closing set from Taniwha's Den 2025. 
Massive thanks to Grunter, Leon and all the crew who worked tirelessly to bring together yet another amazing festival. Big love to the Den Faithful for turning out to my set after a long weekend of dancing under the canopy. Thanks to Dannyboy for capturing the recording and to my Den family for their unwaivering support. 

Much Love. Hape.

Closing The Den 2025

Tropical Roast @ Bazique 2025

Long melodic grooves with tribal influences, orchestral strings, emotional chords, deep bouncey basslines and crisp light percussion.

Melodic Organic Deep House Mix ( May 2025 )

Thanks to DoLab - Jesse, Dede, Megan and all for producing another amazing festival that I'm so honored to be regular at, and to the Junkyard- Patricio and Chino for the amazing stage and sound!

Edit July 16 - Track List just added!  A million thanks for the artists represented here for their dedication to making interesting electronic music in a world with limited interest in that.  There are those of us that care!

1 - State Of Mind - Andromo (@andromo)

2 - Burning - Zetbee (@zetbee-1)

3 - Versace - Jorick Croes, Enrico Chirchiello  (@jorickcroes,  @enrico-chirchiello)	

4 - Special For Me (Extended Mix) - Michel De Hey (@michel-de-hey)

5 - Space System - Nick Dare  (@nickdare)

6 - Bonjour Tokyo - M.ono (@m-ono)

7 - Gorgeous (Oscar Barila Remix) - Oscar Barila, Vasily Umanets  (@oscarbarila, @vsiliyumanets)

8 - I Can't Lose You (Pete Moss Remix) - Mo'Cream	(@petemosstracks, @mocreamproductions)

9 - Control (Gorge & Nick Curly Remix) - Hank (@gorge, @nickcurly, @hankkorsan)

10 - Grow (Joel Mull Remix)- Paul Brtschitsch, Malte, Mrrod (@joelmull, @paulbrtschitschofficial) 

11 - MOOG Hero - Joel Mull (@joelmull)

12 - A Feeling (Instrumental) - Jasper Street Co., Nicole Moudaber (@jasperstreetco, @nicolemoudaber)

13 - La Petite Faveur (Fsk24 Remix) - DJ W!ld (@chris-carrier-841295497, @djwild)

14 - Cami's House - Hector Couto (@hectorcouto)

15 - New World - Tuccillo (@tuccillo)

16 - Celestiarp - Vini Pistori (@vinipistori)

17 - Indignation - Kevin Yost (@kevinyost)

18 - Nothing 2 Me - Jorick Croes, ØN.THE.RUN (@jorickcroes)

19 - So Good - Supernova, Thomas Newson  (@supernova, @thomasnewson)

20 - Daydream (Extended) - Archie Hamilton, Sadie Walker (@archiehamiltonmusic, @sadiewalkerband)

21 - Urban House (Leo Portela Remix) - Luis Caballero (@leoportela, @luis-caballero)

22 - Frunky (Ray Okpara Remix) - Berami (@rayokpara) 

23 - What U Need (Marco Grandi remix) - Moe Turk (@marco-grandi, @djmoeturk)

There are just a couple of parties that I play enough times to make a completely specific set for each time, and make it my absolute best.

One is Lightning in a Bottle, which I'm not a resident of but have played 7 of the last 8 fests.

I've prepared for many different time slots at LIB, always looking at this large and spectacular festival as one where people primarily want to dance and have fun.

So I ramp up my funk and vocals (usually playful but i did have one protest lyric in this year's - you can't miss it).  

I lean on the uplifting side, spend a lot of time choosing music and organizing a playlist so i can play appropriately for my time slot and come back thinking it was one of the best sets I've ever played.  

Something that was different for me this year is I took a year and a half off from buying new music prior to LIB in order to reporganize my collection, which now spans 30 years.

Sometimes it's better to understand better what you already have before adding to a massive music collection.

But I never intended my break to be that long!  It just kept going.  And I had a couple of hard drive farts in the middle which didn't help.  

But anyway,  I started buying music again about two months ahead of LIB because I wanted to play an all new music set,  and I also wanted to to  take the time to understand the new music very well.

The problem with playing all new music at a gig is that I don't always take the time to understand it well enough to know if it's as good as the music I already have.  It's fun because it's new... but is it really adding something?

So this time I really took the time to select tracks - I was picky AF!  
This time I spent a lot of time also to play with my tracks, mix them in different ways and really try to only include tracks that were blowing my mind, so that I could give that to the dance floor.

Also spent a lot of time on tagging producers in this description - hope it helps you to discover some great new artists and music!

Ben Annand LIB 2025 Junkyard Closer

Wow! Words can't even come close to expressing the amazing energy and mind blowing awesomeness that was on full display the whole weekend through. I am continually humbled by the power of sound and light and human creativity to come together thru community and inspire us to move, to play, to share and to create such magical moments of pure, blissed out, tribal dance. Much love and gratitude to all!

3º Unison Secret Garden Live Mainstage 2025

Techno (Daddy On Stage)

Sunset on the Treehouse Stage, GIVE 2025

Clockwork Orange with Andy Manston & Bongo Ben live at Café del Mar Ibiza

The Home of Chill | https://cafedelmar.com

Café del Mar Ibiza | Clockwork Orange with Andy Manston & Bongo Ben (Jul 2025)

Fran Valdivieso, Alex Nova (US) with his album Tradajao EP, is latest release from SUPERSONICA.. 2 songs full of Latín Tech, which will make every dance floor rumble // Demos for: labelsupersonicamusic@gmail.com

Trajadao (Extended Mix)

I know you have experienced this, but for those who haven’t take a deep breath in and close your eyes, immerse yourself on a dance-floor that has one simple policy…freedom.  Butterz musical expression provides a spiritual pathway that enriches your soul and creates a beautiful shared experience, something we all have seen evolve over the past 20yrs.  

This dedicated father figure has plenty more wisdom & creativity to share as the launch of imprints, Melt & Buttervault keeps us glued for the next installation/music event as he gives back supporting local venues.

Once the dust settles, practice the above mentioned and join the journey with Butterz at 680 Ann St, a second home to most for the past 7yrs.

For the next hour he pays homage to some old favourites opening the vault up with prog/deep tech with some minimal notes but still something to shake to as usual.

We broadcast this ‘Mid Week Treat’ ft. @butterzmusic

Be safe & Happy HUMP Day x

Sunset on the Treehouse Stage, GIVE 2025

Mark Sinclair House

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