Made a quick tapestry of tracks ~ just patching them together roughly ~ no perfect mixes between tracks ~ mostly just wanted to make a little journey to share with friends ~ some fun new tracks I've been playing with ~ did something creative by running up the mix from 90bpm, sorta downtempo tech, right up through mid tempo, into the more typical organic deep house we play, and then beyond into some more bouncy minimal house towards the end ~ even threw in some of that 'melodic house' that's kinda driving and trance like ~ enjoy !

Playful Tapestry of Organic House Music from 90bpb through 126bpm

A journey through space/time ~ 02.22.2022 ~ dancing on the rooftops, and under the snow drops ~ the first melt, and the river swells ~ sauna sessions ~ tapping maple trees ~ celebrating with a mix ~ eclectic selected ~ ecstatic dance style ~ but somethin' a little different ~ some soul songs, singin', through reggae, bass, mid tempo, uplifted, and back down again ~ 3 hrs long ~ hope it inspires you to shake a tail feather or two ~ with much love ~ from all ~ through you

Dew Drop ~ Ecstatic Dance ~ 2.22.22

Freehand [2022.08.01] Anahata Open Air 2022 ft. Imi Oto

Put this tech-house set together for our thrive-jive in late July ~ through spitz n' spurtz it didn't quite work ~ some days later through thunderstorms, crashing trees, and rainbow journeys we entered the Lion's Gate ~ all surfaced for some greater knowing ~ unfolding ~ the music needed a re-work and new alignment ~ finally sowed back up real nice together ~ presented here for you as a love letter ~ may we continue to learn and grow, better and better

Dew Drop ~ Thrive-Jive Tech-House Set ~ Lion's Gate Re-Work ~ 08.08.22

a nearly forgotten dream, salvaged from mossy wood scraps of the magician's nephew..  elegant futurism from passed tents.. cloudy caves and primordial rays

influence [2005] everdynamic interweave

Freehand [2023.10.10] The Work

a slice of vibe from Lila Familia in the honeywood heart of the mulmur hills one fine spring night..  The KV2 bass was so intense that the mixer was shaking too much to operate at times!  What a system.. what a place.. and what great dancers!  See you next time!

Freehand [2024.04.13] Lila Familia 2

Freehand [2024.06] Solstice At The Lodge

Weaving styles, as we do ~ bass, global rhythms, ukg, tech-house ~ shakin' it up as we witness the passing of the seasons ~ 6 weeks beyond solstice ~ the light slowly returns and the new year starts to unfold in earnest ~ still in the thick of winter, but we make the most of it ~ sweet time for a gathering ~ thick snow, light shows, ice carving, barbecues, sauna, fire spinning, drum circles, dance ~ the house is activated in all the right ways ~ good friends, old and new ~ birthdays to celebrate; Paz, Catherine, Cam, Clarity, Lisa Kristine, Sairah ~ bless you all and another round around the sun ~ thanks to all the fabulous folks that came out to make this possible ~ feeling blessed 

Dew Drop ~ Imbolc Celebration ~ 02.01.25

Thanks for having me out to play some music last weekend at the "Who's That Other Me" sober dance party ~ that was super fun ! 

I really appreciated the set up ~ great space, lovely deco, nice chill area in the corner, Alice in Wonderland costumes, refreshment set up at the back, great sound system ~ thank you for everyone who was involved

Dew Drop ~ Who’s That Other Me ~ 04.27.25

Dew Drop ~ Beltane Ecstatic Dance ~ 5.03.25

World wide folkloric electronic music in mid tempo. Kinda house music with a deep rhythmic tick-tock techno hop and a majestic multi-lingual meandering mystique

Dew Drop ~ Multidimensional Midnight Masquerade In Mid Tempo ~ 02.19.18

Played this set at the Cosmic Maple house in Kitchener, Ontario on September 15th. It's that mid-tempo folkloric electronic style, with much inspiration coming from Latin America, although there's songs from elsewhere too. Meso means "middle" in Greek, and Meso-America is another term to describe Central America, but in all honesty these songs are from all over Latin America, and beyond. Still, I chose to call it "Meso-America in Midtempo" cause I love alliteration, and meso fits with the whole midtempo theme. I started this set out at 75bpm and brought it up to 103 bpm. Resting mostly around 100bpm. I like that tempo a lot. Some sweet tracks in here. Enjoy!

Dew Drop ~ Meso-America In Midtempo ~ 2018.9.15

Conscious roots style reggae music

Cover art: "Lion Wears the Crown" by Annelie Solis Leo

Tracklist
#
Track
Artist
1
Praise Jah
Midnight
2
Respectedness
Seeed
3
Humbleness
Alborosie
4
Give I Strength
Rachaad
5
Blessings On Me
Oba Simba
6
Reggae Music
Torch
7
Strive
Exco Levi & Kabaka Pyramid
8
Brothers
Jah 9
9
Just Another Spliff
Lutan Fyah
10
Jah Army
Mackeehan
11
Get Up Stand Up
Torch
12
Ask Yourself
Jah VInci
13
Acceptance
Bugle
14
Love Your Life
Black Omolo
15
Semplicity
Don Tippa and Add V
16
He Is The Savior
Ras Penco
17
By His Deeds
VC
18
Dark Skin Girl
Romain Virgo
19
Run Weh
Busy Signal
20
Never Gonna Be A Slave
Kabaka Pyramid
21
See Dem Deh
J Boog
22
Rocking & Popping
Queen Omega
23
Real Medz
Mortimer
24
Make a Sacrifice
Queen Omega
25
Fire Ball
Busy Signal
26
In the Name of Jah
Jay Nyne
27
Vex Me
J Boog
28
Double Soul
Seeed ft Tanya Stephens
29
Good Woman
Alborosie
30
Strengthen Your Mind
Dezarie
31
Hail Jah
Dezarie

Dew Drop ~ Conscious Reggae Music ~ Bazurto Social Club, Cartegena, Colombia 12.20.17

This is another mix of what I'm calling "mid-tempo folkloric electronic". In this mix I leaned even more heavily on tracks that have incorporated sounds from Latin America and I chose to keep it a touch slower and more roots-like and organic sounding. Tempo is of course all relative, but I'd say this is actually boarder line between mid-tempo and downtempo. Except for the last track which I couldn't resist but include, just barely crossing the 100bpm threshhold, and most certainly in that mid-tempo rainge.

Electribal (https://soundcloud.com/gabriel-soma) wrote a nice description of one of their mixes which is of a similar style. Let me paraphrase: "This mix is a tribute to artists who have have shown a serious commitment to rescue lost sound files and bring them back to light using electronic music as a medium, without altering them too much and without sacrificing the purity of the bass. This mixtape is a tribute to the true anthropologists of music, a journey to the root of the deep electribal sound."

Dew Drop ~ Pan-American Folkloric Electronic ~ 2018.11.20

It's hard to describe this mix. I want to just call it Brazilian music, but to any Brazilian hearing this they'd probably think this mix is all over the place. It's definitely not bossa nova. I'd say my taste usually has an African flavor, so there's a lot of music from the north-east in here. Anyways, whatever it's called, enjoy!

Dew Drop ~ Do Brasil Com Amor ~ TerrAmor, Alter Do Chao, Brasil ~ 1.13.18

Brazilian reggae music ~ mostly Natiruts and Ponto de Equilibrio ~ An "R" is pronounced like we pronounce an "H" in English, so in Brazil it's called "heggae music" or "hoots hock heggae" ~ Hespect! Gratidão!

Dew Drop ~ Músicas Reggae Brasileiro ~ Brazilian Reggae

Edging its way into the realm of techno. Something a bit more driving than the deep house I'm often drawn to. Always appreciating depth and beauty. Melodic and hypnotic, but rich and driven. Less emphasis on the off-beat high hats. Of course there's a range of tracks in here, some of them funky and weird, some of them psychedelic or dubby, some of them deep and minimal, and some of them are actually somewhat deep-house like. There's a couple tracks towards the end I'd definitely call tech-house. Right near the end there's a couple dub-techno tracks. And there's a totally different track there to finish it off. I just like nomenclature, playing with words, diversity, and depth, so I'm playfully trying to describe this sub-genre. I guess there's not tons of world music sounds in here, but just enough I thought it fair to call it "ethno techno". Mostly I just like that it kinda rhymes. Maybe if I could call it anything I wanted I'd call it "Deep and Downright Delicious Psychedelic Ethno Techno"

Dew Drop ~ Ethno Techno ~ 12.08.18

It's not exactly folk, not exactly acoustic, not exactly rock. I suppose it's a combination of all these genres. North American music with guitars and drums and the like. Relative to all this music from other countries, it just seems like good old music from home, but then again, it's not the type of music you'd hear on the radio much. I guess where the "indie" part comes in. Though some of these artists have certainly become popular. Like always, an ecclectic mix.

Cover art by: Bruno Netto

Dew Drop ~ Folk, Acoustic, Indie, Rock Mix Vol. 1

This is a mix of what I'm calling Brazilian devotional music. The vast majority of the country is Catholic, but the Christian faith is often fused with a deep nature awareness. It's hard to generalize a country as large and diverse as Brazil, but certainly the nature here is quite strong and I feel like much of the population is proud of that. The songs on this mix are sung by a sub-culture of people who spend a lot of time in nature and have cultivated a strong sense of connection with the earth. Many of these songs are sung in a mantra like way, like devotional hymns, often singing praises to nature, sometimes specifically evoking a nature spirit, or Orisha, like Yemanja, Oshun, or Nana. These names have come from African religions like Yoruba. A really interesting fusion has come about between African, indigenous, and Christian faith. Brazil is an incredibly diverse place and a rich culture. I hope I was able to convey just a small but special part of it.

Dew Drop ~ Canções Do Coração ~ Brazilian Songs Of Prayer

This set was recorded on Christmas Day somewhere up a small tributary of the Amazon river in what initially seemed liked the middle of nowhere, but in fact, as I later realized, was actually the center of the entire universe. Much appreciation to Eve and Diogo for bringing many of these healing songs into my life and for inviting me down to the Amazon to visit them this winter

Dew Drop ~ Medicine Songs Of The Amazon Rainforest And Beyond ~ 12.27.17

Medicine songs from all over this beautiful planet ~ 3rd round ~ still focusing quite a bit on South America, but a few more songs from other parts

Dew Drop ~ Medcine Songs Vol. 3

Dew Drop ~ Medicine Songs From Around The World Vol. 4

Dew Drop ~ Canções Do Coração ~ Brazilian Songs Of Prayer Vol. 2

A collection of healing songs of prayer from Latin America, with much inspiration coming from Peru. Of course there's a fusion happening here, with much cultural cross-over between the Andes and Amazonian regions, and influences from beyond, such as Europe and North America. Indigenous music has long incorporated certain instruments from elsewhere like guitars, but now we sometimes even find African drums and Indian sitars. The healing plant medicine traditions of the Amazonian region have become blended with the Andean world view with Pachamama and their mountain deities, melded with Christianity, and now even with influences coming from Eastern Yogic philosophy and mantra style songs of prayer. Most of these songs are being sung in Spanish, with a splash of indigenous languages such as Quechua or Yawanawa. Two artists that played a prominent role in this mix are Danit and Rainer Scheurenbrand, both with several gems on this mix. Cover art by Luis Tamani. Thanks to all the medicine!

Dew Drop ~ Canciones De Medicina ~ Healing Songs From Latin America

Forgive the poor sound quality on this mix ~ I dug up these beautiful songs from old CDs I bought on the streets of Dali, Yunnan province when I was in China in 2009, and from the recordings my professor Mr. Liu Jianguo shared with me over the years ~

As so many of my mixes that span a whole culture -- seemingly foreign to us with so little contact or context for understanding -- there is a wide spectrum of sub-genres within this, from folk music like chuigushou and jiangnan sizhu all the way to classical ensembles and even opera

The instruments used in classical Chinese music are as diverse as this country's rich history and culture is old ~ instruments are traditionally classified into 8 categories known as bayin ~ Woodwinds like the dizi, suona, and sheng, bowed strings like the erhu and dahu, and plucked or struck strings like the guqin, and sanxian

驿外断桥边，寂寞开无主。已是黄昏独自愁，更著风和雨. 无意苦争春，一任群芳妒。零落成泥碾作尘，只有香如故。

Dew Drop ~ Plum - Blossom In Three Movements 梅花三弄 ~ Classical Chinese Music Vol. 1

More healing songs from around the world ~

Dew Drop ~ Medicine Songs From Around The World Vol. 5

Delving deep into darkness ~ keeping our heart fire strong in this time ~ singing our songs ~ dancing our dance ~ we went late into the night for this round ~ something a bit heavier than normal ~ but feeling like there was some good work done, and in the end we've emerged lighter ~ thank you for everyone who makes these events possible ~ much love

Dew Drop ~ Lila Familia ~ Dancing With The Darkness ~ 11.16.19

Medicine songs from around the world. 6th edition.

Dew Drop ~ Medicine Songs From Around the World Vol. 6

Similar to my typical deep house mixes, but even more dreamy, melodic and atmospheric. This sub-style definitely has a depth to it, but it's beautiful and light as well. The bass is deep and almost dub like at times. It bridges house and techno, like a chilled-out tech-house. Tempo is up there around 120 for most of the time, and yet it's something you might relax to. I've let the tracks play out longer than I normally do, sometimes allowing them to play for 6 or 7 minutes, and the mix is longer than usual too, almost 3 hrs long. Hope this mix helps to create the perfect atmosphere for the perfect moment, wherever that might be. Peace ! (Art by Dimitra Milan)

Dew Drop ~ Dreamy and Delicate, yet Dashing and Delectable Deep House ~ Extended Mix

A rich and deep sub-style of tech-house with lots of inspiration from cultures across the globe. These tunes have a bit more of a driving rhythm than the some of the softer atmospheric deep house I like to play. Almost something trance like or progressive about them, reminiscent of a train ride deep into the night in a foreign land, which is exactly where I dreamed up this mix. These tracks remind me of that deep mid-tempo folkloric electronic style that I'm fond of, but faster pace, around 122 bpm. Whatever it's called, it sure makes me move. WooooOOooooOOOOooot wooOoOooot !

Dew Drop ~ Deep Drivin' Organic Tech House ~ Night Train #43 ~ 01.16.20

Yet another selection of gentle music from around the world. Sharing these songs with prayerful intentions for peace and a hope that we might transcend boundaries and reconnect with these global ancestral rhythms. Music to journey to and to be reminded of the beauty of our humanness and the incredible earth that we live on. Let your soul be soothed and this music be medicine to our collective heart.

Artwork ~ Luis Tamani ~ Gratitude

Thanks to all the incredible artists that create this sacred music ~

Track List 

1
Kindness As The Key
Nawang Khechog
2
Grace
Silvia Nakkach
3
Breathing Deep
Dean Evenson
4
Ancestors
Porangui
5
O Mundo
Ben Leinbach
6
Prophecy Song
Joanne Shenandoah
7
Sweet Medecine
Kailash
8
Shaman Journey
Silvia Nakkach and Christopher Eickmann
9
Sacral Chakra - Fertility (singing bowl - bamboo pipes / two rainsticks)
Ben Scott & Christa Michell
10
Under the Wings of Blessing
Nawang Khechog
11
Tsoodzil
Louie Gonnie
12
Om Mani Padme Hum 1
Jane Winther
13
Turquoise Lamp
Nawang Khechog
14
Szerelem
Peia
15
LoveLightLife
Nalini and Alunawachuma
16
Presencia
Danit
17
Ocean of Wisdom
Nawang Khechog

Dew Drop ~ Medicine Songs From Around The World Vol. 7

Another mix of that beautiful, melodic, tastefully bass-augmented, mid-tempo folkloric electronic music ~ soul sounds from around the world ~ ancient stories woven with modern method ~ mixin' and shakin' ~ journeys beyond beyond ~ sending love to all y'all and hopin' you find your groove out there ~ somehow, someway ~ work hard, stay focused ~ take time to play, take time to pray ~  may your heart be nourished ~

Tracklist:

  TRACK 01
    TITLE "A Tribe Called Kotori"
    PERFORMER "Oliver Koletzki"
    INDEX 01 00:00:00
  TRACK 02
    TITLE "Ayahuanina (Original Mix)"
    PERFORMER "ALUNA"
    INDEX 01 05:38:00
  TRACK 03
    TITLE "Isiimela (Temple Remix)"
    PERFORMER "m@kossa"
    INDEX 01 11:45:00
  TRACK 04
    TITLE "Cascadita"
    PERFORMER "El Búho"
    INDEX 01 15:46:00
  TRACK 05
    TITLE "Israel Vich, Novalima"
    PERFORMER "Shantallion"
    INDEX 01 19:28:00
  TRACK 06
    TITLE "El Mariachi"
    PERFORMER "Kraut"
    INDEX 01 25:35:00
  TRACK 07
    TITLE "Ay Palomita"
    PERFORMER "Rodrigo Gallardo"
    INDEX 01 30:08:00
  TRACK 08
    TITLE "Adios Morena (Nicola Cruz Remix)"
    PERFORMER "Rio Mira"
    INDEX 01 36:06:00
  TRACK 09
    TITLE "MahÃ© (Original Mix)"
    PERFORMER ""
    INDEX 01 40:46:00
  TRACK 10 
    TITLE "Mira La Luna (original mix)"
    PERFORMER "Dandara"
    INDEX 01 47:35:00
  TRACK 11 
    TITLE "Kaleido Fish"
    PERFORMER "Zen Baboon"
    INDEX 01 53:16:00
  TRACK 12 
    TITLE "Pura Vida"
    PERFORMER "Luka"
    INDEX 01 57:43:00
  TRACK 13 
    TITLE "Marimba"
    PERFORMER "Kraut"
    INDEX 01 62:58:00
  TRACK 14 
    TITLE "Canto Del Bosque"
    PERFORMER "Sahalé"
    INDEX 01 68:11:00
  TRACK 15 
    TITLE "Nere Ja"
    PERFORMER "Jungle Kitchen"
    INDEX 01 72:42:00
  TRACK 16 
    TITLE "Lokal Affair - Early Birds (Ohxalá Remix)"
    PERFORMER "Echoes from Venus"
    INDEX 01 77:32:00
  TRACK 17 
    TITLE "Zen (AmuAmu Remix)"
    PERFORMER "Jose Solano"
    INDEX 01 83:41:00
  TRACK 18 
    TITLE "Llago"
    PERFORMER "Samarana"
    INDEX 01 88:56:00
  TRACK 19 
    TITLE "Sphaeram (AIWAA Vision)"
    PERFORMER "Kolomin"
    INDEX 01 93:52:00
  TRACK 20 
    TITLE "Deep Water (SavaBorsa Rework)"
    PERFORMER "Andrea Szabadi"
    INDEX 01 98:06:00
  TRACK 21
    TITLE "Gaia"
    PERFORMER "Kalya Scintilla feat. Youssoupha Sidibe"
    INDEX 01 103:05:00

Artwork: 

Solar Eclipse ~ Huichol artwork from of the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico.

Dew Drop - Global Folkloric Electronic ~ 02.11.21

Gathering inspiration from ᗩᒪᒪ ᗩᑕᖇᗝSS 丅ᕼIS ᗷᗴᗩᑌ丅Iᖴᑌᒪ ᗴᗩᖇ丅ᕼ. Weaving stories together like ｌｉｖｉｎｇ ｔａｐｅｓｔｒｉｅｓ. We offer these mixes with loads of 🇱‌🇴‌🇻‌🇪‌ 🇦‌🇳‌🇩‌ 🇬‌🇷‌🇦‌🇹‌🇮‌🇹‌🇺‌🇩‌🇪‌. Thanks so much to all the incredible artists making sweet vibrations for us to 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓮 with. 

We're a collective from Toronto, Canada, makin' sweet roots-style 𝕖𝕔𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝕕𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤, with a rich infusion of nature awareness, seasonal food-sharings and permaculture 𝓅𝒾𝓏𝒶𝓏𝓏𝓏𝓏𝓏

Mostly we just like ʟɪᴠɪɴ' simple, ᴡᴏʀᴋɪɴ'hard, and ʜᴀᴠɪɴ' fun. It's been a ʟɪꜰᴇᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴɪɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴀʀɴɪɴɢ that's led to this expression. Sharing the ways in which our hearts have been touched by these sound waves. We present a 𝚜𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚍, dᵢᵥₑᵣₛₑ ₐₙd ₑcₗₑcₜᵢc range of soul soooOOOOOoooothing sounds to bring around peace, prosperity, and plenty of positively peachy pleasantries

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