Matthew Brian September 25 Mix

Started on vinyl in ’91. Switched to digital in 2024. Still here, still playing what I love. Bookings: djdazy.la@gmail.com

HI! I've been an underground house music dj since 1994. I've played all over the US. I've lived in Knoxville, TN, Atlanta, GA, Kansas City, MO, and now San Diego, CA. While in Kansas City, I was lucky enough to work with DeepFix Records. Not only were we a household name for underground house from 2001-2007, we threw a crazy sick party called Frisky with all of our favorite Djs ; Derrick Carter, Luke Solomon, Mark Farina, Diz, Wally Callerio, DJ Sneak, Hector Moralez, DJ Heather, Miles Maeda... you get the picture. Since then, I've been lucky enough to become friends with some of them and play along side them many more times. They also play my tunes! I've been producing since 2001.  I've been on a bunch of cool labels like Kolour Recordings, Sampled Detroit, and Greenhouse Recordings. in 2008 Uriah West(one of the coolest guys in the world, and one of my best friends) and I started Audio Indika. It's a house music label focusing on quality, not quantity. We've put out tracks by Forrest Avery(The guy that invented the NWMC), John Hawley, Wally Callerio, Frankie J, and a whole bunch of dope underground artists. Right now you can catch me every Friday at The Air Conditioned Lounge in San Diego, and on other nights, different cities across the country.

I hope you enjoy my music and how I mix it.
For bookings contact benannand@gmail.com // gunita@listedbookings.com

2025 Confirmed dates

Jan 1 Los Angeles - Moontribe NYD
Jan 17 Los Angeles - Tropikroma LA Fire Benefit
Jan 31 Los Angeles - The Livehouse Presents
Feb 1 Orange County - True Ent LA Fire Benefit
Feb 13 Portland, OR - Silk and Sound at Secret Grove
Feb 21 Los Angeles - the Livehouse Presents
Feb 22 Los Angeles - Be My Tropical Valentinew
Feb 28 Pahoa, Big Island, HI - Bee Dance
Mar 1 Honolulu, HI - Centered at Bevy
Mar 2 Honolulu, HI - Anuras Afterhours
Mar 14 Guadalupe Canyon, BC Norte,. Mexico - Leyenda de Eterna
Mar 20 San Jose Del Cabo, BC Sur, Mexico - Afterhours
Mar 21 San Jose Del Cabo, BC Sur, Mexico
Mar 22 Cerritos Beach - Spring Fling at Big Fun Beach Club
Mar 28 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
Apr 4 Eugene, OR - Soul Sessions at Play
Apr 5 Portland, OR - Lit at Capacity Social Club
Apr 18-20 Anza, CA - Tropical Hot Tub Oasis Retreat
May 2 Vancouver BC - Gorgomish Afterhours
May 3 Vancouver BC - The World Afterhours
May 21-25 Bakersfield, CA - Lightning in A Bottle Festival
more soon...

Biography:

In his zone from deep house to techno, Ben Annand pairs impeccably smooth mixing skills with a dynamic style that keeps the music moving, artfully playing with breakdowns and spending most of his time in the mix.

“For me, a great mix is the interplay of 2 unique pieces of music, creating something greater than the sum of the parts - and a great set weaves those mixes into a musical flow you can’t help but lose yourself in on the dance floor.”

Ben fell in love with dancing and rave culture in 1995, and learned to mix in 1996. Just 2 years later he became resident dj at the famed Moontribe Gathering, and started his own production company, Tropical. The first half of his career was mostly focused on DJing abroad, with 13 trips to Moscow’s Propaganda club, travel across Russia, Spain, and Mexico, an appearance at Wiggle at Fabric in London and two at the Labyrinth Festival in Japan.  

In more recent years, Ben Annand became a top West Coast festival DJ, and recently played a standout set at his 5th consecutive Lightning in a Bottle (CA). He has also appeared at Sunset Campout and Desert Hearts (CA), Oregon Eclipse (OR), Photosynthesis and Cascadia (WA), Shambhala and Motion Notion (BC, Canada).

As organizer of Tropical, he's donated over $32,000 to charity, hosted zero-waste events in Hawaii, and presented gender-balanced dj lineups.

Whatever his project,, Ben Annand is always contributing, and always thinking outside the box.

Matthew Brian September 25 Mix

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