@dj_leesh
@daisychain_podcast

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

hi! Leesh here. they/them. currently living in Chicago. one fun fact about me? ich lerne Deutsch und ich liebe es so <3

How is everything going with you right now?

oh you knowww. Life! it’s a Trip isn’t it? emerging butterfly energy lately. changing my ways and riding the waves, doing what i can, loving more, taking care, digging deeper. emotional as ever and learning more about listening deeper, to myself, others, sounds and messages. 

Any fun predictions for 2021?

i predict 2021 will continue to be a blossoming year. 

How did you get your dj name?

Leesh is a nickname family and friends have been calling me for as long as i can remember. when i was trying to decide what DJ name to choose back then, a mentor told me that my name will be “chosen for me”. at the time i was going through such a massive self-discovery, so while doing that through sound i really wanted a name that wasn’t just ~my name~ but still really fit my energy. one that felt very much like “me” but also didn’t feel too mysterious, so when at a club or a Rave or whatever and someone says “Leesh” there’s already this personal connection there. always feels like a friend already and it makes me happy! 

What change do we need in the dance scene post pandemic?

harm reduction ~ i have felt strongly about this topic during my entire Rave life, but even more so now post-pandemic. the sudden change of life that we all have experienced through 2020 i’m sure helped many of us see even deeper into some of our patterns (healthy & unhealthy) and how to be even more careful than we maybe already were. it definitely did for me. of course there have always been initiatives and organizations that have been doing their part to help build dancefloors from a harm reduction / social justice lens. but post-pandemic i think this energy needs to be utilized *fully* at *all* of the Raves. yes, let’s totally play together as psychonauts in the very fun pool we all know so well, but let’s do it safely. let’s gather up all the supplies and ingredients to take better care of each other and of ourselves. Rave is mindfulness, connection, community, insight, passion unfolding. and if we aren’t completely taking care of one another (and ourselves), then what is it? sustainability is key and health is important. DIY baby!  
What is your most recent favorite DJ mix and why?

over the weekend, listened to Closet Yi’s Crack mix in the car on a much-needed, first trip out of Chicago and into nature in a very long time. so beautiful.
 
Describe your favorite thing to drink and how it makes you feel?

i really, really love beverages. so this is hard to choose. so here are 3 that you’ll *always* find in my cooler: 
water: seriously. i love it so much and it feels ecstatic. anytime, anywhere, always. H20 for LIFE.
prosecco: makes me feel exactly as it is ~ bubbly and crisp and bright. 
Cool Blue Gatorade: it makes me feel like a cute, sweet bursting juicy blue raspberry. i love that this fantasy fruit doesn’t even exist. how silly. 

Why do you think it's important to share music?

DJs, friends, and family have literally changed my entire life by sharing music. and when i’ve been lucky enough to figure out what *that track* was when i had a ~moment~, it’s so much more than a track. it’s a piece of experience. we share, we care. 

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

more DIY raving, always. and if we’re in the clubs, venues that aren’t compromising values for the sake of capitalism, racism or harmful societal norms. it’s not good for anyone. 

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Leesh - 101˚F

Furtive is a full-gonzo polychromatic rave conjurer and relentless creative tinkerer. A Philadelphia-based producer, DJ, and occasional event organizer with over a decade of experience in the studio, Furtive's production wizardry has allowed them to land releases on a variety of US and overseas labels, along with a slew of tracks on VA compilations and dozens of self-released cuts. Furtive’s body of work comprises psychedelic warphole-diving techno, quirky and muscular electro, acerbic acid tracks, crooked bass bits, moving ambient atmospheres, and drum & bass bin-rattlers. Furtive cut their teeth as a DJ and promoter in Washington, DC’s warehouses, where they also played a turnkey role in putting on some of the District’s zaniest techno parties. As a DJ, they’ve supported internationally celebrated no-nonsense acts and held court in dingy local watering holes - always with eclectic selections and a steadfast focus on pacing and dynamics, regularly jumping genres to build moving and impactful sets. Beyond the fog and strobe lights, Furtive creates art in a variety of mediums, including linocuts, render art, inky drawings, and occasionally tattooing.

Notes on the Mix ///
"This mix is sparkly, fun, and a little wild, progressing from warm and uplifting sun-shiney booty shakers to clattering stompers and rounded out with some glossy melodrama. I initially wanted to stay rooted in light-hearted, bright, and wiggly material to warm up recent winter doldrums, but I absolutely had to throw in a few fun, slightly unhinged curveballs to keep things spicy and to make you laugh and yearn."

SOCIALS:
@furtivetrax
https://furtivetrax.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/furtive.sasha/
https://ra.co/dj/furtive

XOXA Blend 088 - FURTIVE

Nick Boyd is a record label owner and DJ based in New York City. His diy label @Sorry-Records has been putting out records from a wide variety of folks from the dance music underground both locally and beyond for half a decade now — working with folks like XOXA’s own Panooc, Escaflowne, Tony G, WTCHCRFT, C Powers, Olive T, Xiorro, John Barera & Brian Abelson, Basside, DJ Delish, DJ Girl, Bored Lord, Nikki Nair, SOPHIE, and many more. Nick’s devotion to dance music is clear through his residencies on The Lot Radio and Newtown Radio, his work during lockdown co-running Bossa Nova Civic Club’s weekly stream series Bossa Radio, and his dance music criticism and interviews for Love Injection, Crack Magazine, The Fader, Bolting Bits…

Notes on the Mix ///
"I’ve been finding a ton of joy in like deep wonked out psychedelic slammin jack tracks lately ! I really love everyone at XOXA and am so happy to contribute to this series so I wanted to translate some of that kind of bleery eyed weak knees joy that only house can give me for this mix. Tried to not overthink it which made for some nice happy accidents like playing both the a & b side of that DJ Pierre/Phortune record and that stretch of three tracks with “The Beginning” in their titles that happens in middle of the mix. Probably played more than like like 5 tracks that I would consider to be huge classics in my own musical life as well as a cuts from a lot of the folks I hold super close to my heart making an appearance — Stevie Wonder, David Morales, Spencer Kincy, Ali Berger, Grant Nelson… This wacky voodoo ray remix I just found… The original mix was the first track I played in my first DJ set on a roof at a Sorry Records party a long time ago. There’s a bit where I got way too carried away with the Din Daa Daa “dah!” sample from congo d max mix lol that was my little Junior Vasquez drama big room moment !! Btw Junior did the mix on that Angel track I played too. There’s a nod to the motherbeat with the Slits cut as well <3 Oh also thank you Tony G for ripping that record and the E-Culture cut for me as well as Rave Cafe’s Disco Smile and Dalton Saffe for letting me record this at their house and cooking a beautiful dinner!! - couldn’t have done it without em <3 “

XOXA Blend 093 - NICK BOYD

Tracklist:
Groove Terminator & The Wheels of Steel - It's On
Soul Odyssey - Rapture (Club Mix)
Cowboy Rhythmbox - Shake
Noise Engineer - Jellywobble (Blob A Lob A Mix)
User - Untitled CD002 12
Unspecified Enemies - MS 45
Air Max '97 - Thrall
Ctrls - Subroutines
Luke Slater - O-Ton Reassembled 6
Echologist - Catalepsy
Sciahri & Desroi - Morning Bell
Efdemin - Move Your Head
Sedvs - Anticipation (Regis Remix)
Temudo - Torres Vedras 8am
Randomer - Scruff Box
BR1002 - Go
Junkie XL - Zerotonine (Slacker's Sax Factor)
Paranoid London - Spinning Out
User - Untitled USER012 1
Vladimir Dubyshkin - Customs & Traditions
Franz Jäger & Egotot - Industrialization
Minder - Game Maker
Brain Rays & Quiet - Slacker
Temudo - Look Down Say Nothing
DJ Force & The Evolution - Escape The Feeling (Luna-C Remix)
Dajuri UFO - Kong Death
Lithe - Second Pavilion (Galtier Remix)
DJ Netflex - &on&on&on
Clouds - Skyline «Àrdkaserne To Fantazia»

boxofbox - DJ Set from Slingshot Festival (May 14, 2022)

The moon waxes into fiery fullness in Sagittarius tonight, as Belfast-born Sag Vani-T bewitches us with spellbinding down-tempo trance and balmy folk. Vocal samples emerge erogenously, winking at us while we remain playfully captivated, rapturous in repose and sonorously seduced. Bite into this sweet and juicy morsel of Strawberry Moon and find yourself transported by something gorgeously delicious and divine. 

sc: @vani_t
insta: @babyshamrock

Vani-T @ SWOON | 14.06.2022

#98 calls for a special appearance by my dear friend, and very talented dj/ creator @voxsupreme. Lounes and I met on the beach at waking life festival in 2019 and have been friends ever since, now having done two ambient b2bs, at ADE in Amsterdam in 2019, and then coming full circle, we met at waking life 2022 for our second b2b. 

I consider him a master of all things ambient and electronica.. constanty impressed by the music he shares and plays. Clearly though, his dj'ing doesn't stop at ambient, with a crazy diversity of styles .. from dubstep and dnb to electro, breaks, techno and everything in between. 

Lounes is the man behind the ethereal dreamworld that is @traumgarten - a special collective focused on downtempo/experimental music and events. I'm always so impressed by the love, thought and creativity that goes into his events, alongside his partner Marinka who often contributes too.

Lots of love Lounes and so happy to finally have you as part of the series! <3

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Animix Ninety Eight: Vox supreme

pi pi pi with deep creep @ The Lot Radio 07 - 25 - 2022

A few months late posting this, but here is what got captured from a very magical night into day that I still think about all the time! This is the first two hours of my set, much more craziness was had but the rest will live on in our memories <3 thanks again High+Tight for an incredible party!

Wonja @ High+Tight - June 18 2022

Digital Tribe

Presave: https://found.ee/sPBBsA

Belgian producers JUCY and Kleinefrigo join forces for the first time on Gimme A Kiss, a three-track EP that captures the emotional tension between nostalgia and forward momentum on the dancefloor. Born from their creative connection during the 32Jumpstreet project curated by Mirage, this release marks a natural evolution of both artists’ sonic identities, blending trance, house, lo-fi textures and club-ready energy.

The title track, Gimme A Kiss, opens the EP with a moody, hypnotic tone, driven by brooding basslines and subtle acid inflections. Wandering Nights shifts gears into a more propulsive, melancholic zone, blending lo-fi warmth with driving percussion. Closing out the EP is Don’t You Think About It, the clear standout and designated focus track. With its euphoric lead melodies and high-impact structure, it’s a strong contender for playlist and radio attention, while retaining the raw edges that define both producers’ sound.

This release arrives at a moment when Belgium’s underground scene is in full motion. JUCY, co-founder of Brussels’ TRANSITION collective and a member of 32Jumpstreet, brings a euphoric, rave-influenced style shaped by years of community building and DJ experience. Kleinefrigo, known for his roots in the lo-fi house movement, has been steadily moving toward more club-focused material, supported by releases on Withinagrave Records, HOUZ and Filth Inc. Together, they deliver a record that feels both personal and powerful, rich in atmosphere but uncompromisingly functional for the floor.
The EP was mastered by Kobe Smet (Pixie), with artwork designed by Basiel Breyne (fakkabassie). A release event is planned for 5 December 2025, followed by a club night in Leuven later that month.

Kleinefrigo & JUCY - Gimme A Kiss

Beneath the forest floor, a whispering mist awakens - creeping along rivers, drifting over lakes, and settling into the darkened swamps as dusk dissolves into night. In this haunting Nordic dystopia, Nocturne takes shape, revealing RunaRift’s second 6-track EP.

Experimenting extensively with field-recorded textures from nature, weaving them into driving psychedelic and progressive structures, Nocturne explores new hypnotic and trancy territories. 

Mastering: Frederik Steen
Artwork: Frederik Bech Fischer Bartholomæussen

RunaRift - Amplexus

mix series and label by @deep_creep

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