Following the opening ceremony, Dao and I were thrilled and honored to start up Saturday night at FnF XX! We wanted to keep things a lil simmering before Monty Luke and Galen took the decks after us. We couldn't be more happy to have shared the 20th anniversary with the best community one could ask for. 

Tracklist
01 - Clapping Song - Soul Clap
02 - Are You Ready? 
03 - Disco Surrender - Dionigi
04 - Broke the Law - Sascha Robotti & Justin Jay
05 - RMI Is All I Want (Erol Alkan's Extended Rework)- The Emperor Machine
06 - Neanderthal - Doorly ft Marshall Jefferson
07 - Appetite for Destruction - Dionigi
08 - Your Everything - Danny Daze ft Louisahhh
09 - Here Comes The B - Claude VonStroke
10 - Who's Afraid of Detroit (10 Yr Anniversary mix) - Claude VonStroke
11 - Check Your Bell - Born Dirty
12 - Pounce - Thomas Gandey & Zeb Wayne
13 - K.O. - Bruno Furlan
14 - Train No. 1 (Frogs in Socks rmx) - Dusty Kid
15 - Ritual - Pavlov Petrov
16 - Forever - (Danny Benedettini rmx) - Miro Pajic
17 - Pandore (Tim Paris Rmx) - Idioma

Dao & Pwny - Live At FnF XX - 2016

Been spinning a long time, 29 years, more than half my life.  Have spun nearly every genre, have vacillated between taking this very seriously and not giving a fuck.  It is more than a hobby, this is integrating an artistic conversation spanning the globe and it is my passion.  This particular conversation we’ve been having in the Deep (house/tech/breaks) arena is particularly dope, and I’m excited to be a participant by spinning & producing that which moves my ass and soul, and raises my hands to the sky.  If asked, I'll say I spin Swamp music... humid Deep House/Breaks/Tech with vivid palates. &#13;
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Mixing is my zen-state.  It isn’t an intentional act as much as it is communion with sound, with the muse.  I don’t plan Sets.  My mantra is the ‘right song at the right time’, and you’re never going to answer that question until you’re in the moment.  I kicked the vinyl habit in ‘05, but I still use CDJs..  You can hear the excitement in a live-mixed set, when there’s no net, when the DJ is a sneeze away from a trainwreck.  I like a slippery beat or two, to flash your cards, to show this is real, this is Now, and we’re deep in it, together.  I also only like to mix deep, 3 mins or so.  It isn’t deep music unless you mix it deep, over your head in sounds, dancing with them as if Tai Chi, rolling them into another as if an Akido master.  The tracks dictate how they want to be mixed, the moment dictates what energy wants to emerge next; a DJ isn’t there to be intentional, we’re supposed to be receptive.  You can hear the difference.&#13;
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I enjoin you to take a listen, provide feedback, rock the fuck out.If you think this is going to suit your event, booking info can be sent here: <a href="mailto:eclairville@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eclairville@gmail.com</a>

i just love music , music is a soul you give a heart too , enjoy the experience . join the party boogie till you drop music is my life 💖🔥🙏😎 ITS AN ADDICTION 😈 im a  blackpool raver 😈😈💯😁💃🔊🙏🙌

There are relationships that provoke the best in one another, that constantly challenge each other to be their best.  Dao & Pwny, both old school veterans, started a collaboration in 2008 that would change both them and their audience.  Their divergent style influenced each other into a cohesive Deep sound.  They shun the narrow term Deep House, and instead embrace everything bassy & Deep, creating a cohesive amalgam of deep house, deep breaks, deep tech, and cerebral emotive grooves that defy genres.  True musicians, their unplanned live dialogue is tethered by harmonics and key changes primary to beats and groove.  Yet, they're locked into the crowd and rule the groove, with songs changing phases often and evoking somatic soulful dancing. They entice, they tease, they hit your g-spot, and we all come together.  Their love is palpable and their stage presence is deep in it with the dancefloor.  A genuine treat for both your hips, ears, and soul.

The full list of artists they've shared events with over 20 years is far too long, however, notable artists they've directly opened for or followed are:

Mark Farina
Danny Tenaglia
DJ Dan
Soul Clap
Andhim
Julio Bashmore
Thugfucker
Jay Tripwire
Wolf + Lamb
EVil Eddie Richards
J. Phlip
Ardalan
Slow Hands/Worst Friends
Nico Stojan
Jozif
Kevin Knapp
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe)
Jesse Saunders
Christian Martin
Jason Kendig
Tone of Arc
Sergio Santos
Jenö
Solar
Nick Monaco
Frankie Bones
Ambivalent
Paul Mad

Be on the lookout for their first release Swamp Age, out on Play House Records in October on Juno!

www.soundcloud.com/djdao
www.soundcloud.com/pwny
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/daoandpwny

This is only a combined page for us, our individual pages with full bio & music are mmmya... www.soundcloud.com/pwny & www.soundcloud.com/djdao

Welcome to my SoundCloud page, how nice of you to stop in! 

I was born and raised in the San Francisco bay area and feel lucky to be residing in SF in an especially lush and fertile environment for electronic music culture at this moment. Lately I've been mixing deep house, tech house, minimal..... but as always, tracks are whatever I find atmospheric, well produced, and/or have a certain vibe/groove.  When I hear a track for the first time, my jaw hits the floor and I yell "WTF is THIS?!?" ...that's the track I want to play, all of the time! :-D

In 2003 I started playing vinyl with the intention of mixing and DJing.   I switched to CDJs in 2010 -  vowing never to travel to the desert with records again - which was becoming a yearly phenomenon.              
As much as I was loathe to abandon the vinyl format, the realization that vinyl is not environmentally sustainable, that I would be able to collect more music, and support more artists by moving to digital solidified my conviction.  

I always ID tracks on my mixes I post to the best of my ability, and take care to keep notes during any session - whether it's in the bedroom or playing out live - for the purpose of crediting artists and passing on the enjoyment of great music to the listener.  I hope you enjoy some of the music that moves me.   And, please, please support the artists we love by purchasing their tracks!  :)

You will find several tracks repeated in the mixes I post, which is unorthodox. I broadcast a live DJ set most Tuesday mornings ( Brunch With Pwny on www.mixlr.com/pwny ) and gig actively. I have tracks that survive the test of time and when it's the right time to use an older track, I will do so. Most mixes I post now are recordings of the live broadcast or of a gig.

For booking or correspondence you may send a message to daoandpwnybooking@gmail.com

PLURzzzz! 

~Pwny

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