@keptmale

Introduce yourself? Preferred pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself? 

Hi i’m Gigi — he/his — Austin, TX — I was a childhood ice hockey star

How is everything going with you right now?

I have been fortunate enough to be well.. been using this year off from work to dive into a practice and learn some discipline.

How did you get your dj name?

I got it from my partner, Mimi — she flipped my original g-name into gigi & it stuck. I never liked my birth name much anyway + it’s cute to match.

Who currently inspires your music-wise?

ry, tito fuego/mister water wet, charles, bobby, nueen, boundary, jel, purelink, pascäal, ian kim judd, jung dj, shiner, downstairs j, hysterical love project,  perila, oli/px, thurlow joyce+ many more.. so many friends exploring inspiring places these days

If you had to describe yourself as a flower,which one would it be and why? 

Mimi says “frost flowers because they’re ephemeral”

Favorite weird drug/mind altering experience?

Sensory deprivation tank before the rave at Shirley’s Temple (r.i.p.)
What was your first gig? How did it go? 

A show put together by Ben Aqua at an upstairs club on downtown Congress that I don’t recall. I was 18 & had only started making music on ableton a few months prior, and played a live set that mostly consisted of pressing play on a 30 min composed production mix with a little knob twiddling & dj drop triggering. considering that, I’d say it went pretty well

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

I think it’s obvious, but increased representation without tokenism. also, turn away from the dj & look at your fellow dancers.

Any cool releases upcoming for Gi Gi this year? 

I don’t want to speak too soon, but I do have a couple of records in the pipeline with quiet time & index, both of which I’m very excited about. working on some more uptempo material as kept that should be seeing the light of day soon as well.

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Introduce yourself? Pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 

Ello, I’m Jackson. Pronouns are He/Him. Residing in Eora/Sydney

Who/what currently inspires you music-wise that has nothing to do with music?

Water and light mostly 

What is your favorite party/collective where you reside and why?

Too many faves. Some heavy hitters off the top are Umami/Echo Flats/Heavenly/Community Chest. They are %100 in it for the experience. Community Chest is a joint force crew of about 7 great crews from Sydney – It’s kinda like when the power rangers come together to make that big robot fighter guy

What was your best moment at the supermarket?

They were playing Bill Withers in a Woollies once and it got me

What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

Max D – Indie Rock on C- was maybe the last one that got me good. Max D only plays by Max D’s rules

Any advice to upcoming DJs/producers? 

Enjoy your life & be kind to others

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

More love and respect, always

Cousin - 8˚

✨ 𝓈𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓋𝑜𝓁. 𝟧  ✨

*downloads on*

I started listening to ambient music properly during lockdown as a way of trying to heal from heartbreak as well as a coping mechanism to deal with what was going on around the world. I was pulling together playlists of tracks that made my heart sing or weep, to soundtrack my daily walks around the canals of berlin or the quiet residential area where i grew up and ended up moving back to. These playlists were the start of the sounds of healing series and my journey of digging deeper into ambient soundscapes via my refuge worldwide residency. It’s a genre that I probably would say I have the biggest emotional connection to right now, in the way that it has helped me through some really difficult times in the last four years. So it was an honour to bring this to the club space for the first time for playbody 002, a party run by some of my wonderful  friends. Sounds of healing vol. 5 is a glimpse of what I played during that after hours set, in what became one of the most beautiful settings with the lights dimmed, a candlelight by the decks, people curled up with each other on various platforms, kissing, or deep in conversation. It was touching to witness people have the same emotional reaction to the music as me; people coming up and saying how a track or artist had saved their life or that they just wanted to have this personal moment with the music, away from the conversation. It was deeply vulnerable to play some of these tracks to a group of people, some being strangers but it very much aligns with the journey I’ve been on recently. And with this mix, I’m not only sharing that moment with you but I’m bottling up this feeling and keeping it close to me forever. 

taylor e burch - you gotta start somewhere 
jonny from space - slip 
pugilist - alignment 
hysterical love project - i hope i see some of my haters out tonight 
command d & gi - bleary
purelink - stadium drive 
jonny from space - hearing colors
astrid sonne - say you love me 
erika de casier - the flow 
hyperdawn - maybe 
pontiac streator - time flies (shena’s loop edit) 
nala sinephro - space 1
kelela - far away 
davis galvin - loved 
anthony naples - orb two 
the durutti column - requiem again 
ml buch - high speed calm air tonight 
ot to, not to - new york city 
laila sakini - that wave, that line 
command d & gi - align 
spooky - the river (ambient) 
donato dozzy - vaporware 07 
secede - foliage pathway 
julianna barwick - pyrrhic 
takashi kokubo, andrea esperti - gaia’s love theme 
foam and sand/robot koch/delhia de france - circle 27 
coral morphologic - endless love 
nick león - dolphin 
soria - mary madrugada
julianna barwick - labyrinthine 
rosalía - sakura 
jake muir - tonic 
special guest dj - panoramic deep love story 
mu tate - me when u 
mazzy star - fade into you

sounds of healing vol. 5

The breezy sound of the Canadian Riviera, from Mood Hut's Pender Street Steppers.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/pender-street-steppers/episodes/pender-street-steppers-15th-october-2024

Pender Street Steppers w/ Cousin 151024

Chicago formed experimental outfit blends atmospheric ambient, pulsing percussion, and deep dub flourishes to create thoughtful rhythms and immersive music

https://www.instagram.com/pureliiink

Purelink @ The Lot Radio 11-26-2024

Music is important, but even more important is the community that enables moments of wonderful connection, in a beautiful place or space, with beautiful friends both old and new. Albert, based in Brooklyn, New York, is one of those heroes that never requests a spotlight, but is consistently dedicating time and care to contribute to some of the spaces and places that the NYC & Brooklyn house and techno community holds so dear. 

Throwing long standing and much loved parties like Bob & Shirley, working tirelessly behind the scenes at a festival that has garnered global critical acclaim, throwing down all night long at Mansions, or as an always welcome and smiling face on a sun lit dance floor, Albert (Ash) has been continuously refining her DJing craft, and we couldn't be more excited to share a slice of it with you for Doof Spawn 012.

A hypnotic, magnetic journey that we hope you will enjoy as much as we have. 

@bizzbuzz

Here's what Albert had to say about the mix: 

"On the second night of the festival, a usually quiet Nordic forest hums with life. A slow, steady rhythm starts the set, drawing dancers into a hypnotic flow as the misty summer air lingers and the trees sway around them. As the night deepens, the music builds—layered and psychedelic—until it reaches a peak where time blurs and everything feels slightly unreal."

Tracklist: 

KROTONE - Infrared
Konduku - Uzaktaki Işık
Dorisburg - Risome
Feral & Luigi Tozzi - Trip No Trip
Jonsson/Alter - Acapellan
Cousin - Overpass
Sub Accent - Acid75
Evigt Mörker - Krans Av Stjärnor
Deepbass - Tempest
Feral & Luigi Tozzi - Neon
Marco Shuttle - Danza Cinetica
Donato Dozzy & Anna Caragnano - Parola (Rework)
DVS1 - The Five Aggregates
D.Dan - Take It Easy
Bouto + Doory - S.O.'s Wake
IORI - Under The Water
SAWLIN - Keine Kunst
Emil Baghino - Crimea
SPF 50 - Grove Map

Doof Spawn 012: Albert - A Nordic night in the woods

"A kind of music" - the duo behind the new label come together for a regular hour long session, weaving through unexpected dancefloor sounds...  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/canyoufeelthesun-w-call-super-parris/episodes/canyoufeelthesun-w-call-super-parris-29th-march-2025

CAN YOU FEEL THE SUN W/ CALL SUPER & PARRIS 290325

(Full recording) inspired by the Sea of Clouds in Alishan National Park (Taiwan)

𝙡𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 w CCL #14 Sea of Clouds @refugeworldwide

So, here’s a recording of my Saturday night sunset set at Gradient. Massive thank you to Gradient, New Palm & Print Shop for having me back, and of course, thank you to the dancers, and everyone involved. Most fun gig to date, what a vibe! :)

Mix mastered by: Dennis Cao (@one-child-policy)

Weekend lineup:

agraybé 
Charles Edward
David Levy
J.dB
Kaleb Marshall
loket
Lonefront (live)
Luke Mele
Matt Sussman
Max Ellington
Mozhgan
MPU101 (live)
Niki Kitz
Schedule I (live)
Seung L
SnP 500
Spillman

Kaleb Marshall @ Gradient, Johnson Valley 04.26.25

PARTY AT KRASHENINNIKOV

mix series and label by @deep_creep

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