Name: Ariel Zetina (@arielzetina)
Pronouns: she/her
Location: Chicago, IL
 
Influences: the queer Chicago club scene mostly, and all the queer club scenes in other cities that are our own little transnational community. My mom is Belizean so Belizean music is super influential on me. And I love anything with a kickdrum tbh.
 
Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: Rumors (@rumorschi), my collective in Chicago that I co-founded and run with an amazing group of other curators-we also run a mix series. I’m also a resident DJ at Smartbar for almost 6 years now, and I run a party at Hideout in Chicago called Ariel’s Party. I’m a part of the roster at Discwoman as well.

Favorite Quote: 
"Pink Dawn, Aurora Pink, Misty Pink, Fresh Pink, Natural Pink, Country Pink, Dusty Pink, Pussywillow Pink, Pink Heather, Pink Peony, Sunflower Pink, Plum Pink, Peach of a Pink, Raspberry Pink, Watermelon Pink, Pink Lemonade, Bikini Pink, Buoy Buoy Pink, Sea Shell Pink, Pebble Pink, Pink Piper, Acapulco Pink, Tahiti Beach Pink, Sunny Pink, Hot Pink, Sizzling Pink, Skinnydip Pink, Flesh Pink, Transparent Pink, Breezy Pink, Sheer Shiver Pink, Polar Bare Pink, Pink Frost, Frosty Pink, Frost Me Pink, Frosted Pink, Sugarpuff Pink, Ice Cream Pink, Lickety Pink, Pink Melba, Pink Whip, Pinkermint, Sweet Young Pink, Little Girl Pink, Fragile Pink, Fainting Pink, Helpless Pink, Tiny Timid Pink, Wink of Pink, Shadow of Pink, Tint of Pink, Shimmer of Pink, Flicker of Pink, Pink Flash, E.S. Pink, Person-to-Person Pink, City Pink, Penny Lane Pink, Pink Paisley, London Luv Pink, Pretty Pink, Pastel Pink, Pinking Sheer, Pink Piqué, Pink Silk, Plush Pink, Lush Iced Pink, Brandied Pink, Sheer Pink Champagne, Candlelight Pink, Fluffy Moth Pink, Softsilver Pink, Pinkyring, Turn Pale Pink, A Little Pink, Pinker, Pinkety Pink, Heart of Pink, Hug that Pink, Passionate Pink, Snuggle Pink, Pink-Glo!, Happy-Go-Pink, Daredevil Pink, By Jupiter Pink, Stark Raving Pink, Viva La
Pink."
-DAVID TRINIDAD 'Gloss of the Past'
(www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50569/gloss-of-the-past)

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
I think the goal in deejaying and producing should be to deejay like no one else, produce like no one else, and take your time. And put the work in! 

With this mix Ariel Zetina asks to please learn more about and consider donating to:
JASMYN - LGBTQ center for youth in my hometown Jacksonville, FL
(www.jasmyn.org)

Tracklist -

Daisychain

Daisychain 248 - Ariel Zetina

TT @ The Lot Radio 08-19-2023

In a brand new Rhythmic Culture podcast, guest curator ZULI shines a light on Cairo-raised/Berlin-based artist Assyouti.

ZULI: "Assyouti was an obvious choice for me; his knowledge of music spans an extremely wide range of genres and I've seen him go b2b with absolutely anyone in any context and deliver every single time; he's a proper DJ. The guy lives and breathes music, so the list of accolades already under his belt at only 24 years of age (as both a DJ and producer) come as no surprise to me or anyone who knows him. Definitely one of the most promising young names to come out of Cairo."

@assyouti

RC:143 Assyouti

LU2K invites multidisciplinary artist and co-founder of the beloved NYC-based Lifesavers party series Zarina.

Rinse France Podcast

LU2K INVITES ZARINA - 08 Juillet 2024

We continue our six week run of weekly SORRYMIXs with an absolute barnstormer set from "singer, seamstress, dj, and party girl" Maenad (@alana_maenad) recorded live from 7am to 10am at @tossdbk in Brooklyn back in July. 

I met Alana on the internet back when she was living in Pittsburgh. We bonded early over Jimmy Buffett, house history, and big vocal dance tracks. She's since relocated to New York City and I've really enjoyed getting to know her and her boyfriend Gabriel ever since. We did a super fun episode of BOYDZONE together on @8-ballradio but I had somehow never seen her DJ for a crowd until this set that just destroyed me it was so good 😊

tossd is a really killer new-ish DIY party run by Will Jack (@willjackthedj) and Perfect Health (@perfecthealth) that has been putting together some super sweet and intentional local focused lineups lately that are a real treat. I was thoroughly impressed by the scope and attention to detail of their party and absolutely blown away by Alana's joyous butt movin powerhouse of a set, paired with great sound, wicked lighting by pal @violet_flux, and a much appreciated padded dancefloor. Many thanks to Will and Gio for being down to let us host this recording as well - highly encourage supporting tossd's future parties (got one on 9.28 with a sick lineup! https://ra.co/events/2001450).

𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙈𝙖𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙙...

💕🦋🧚‍♀️🦋💕
this was my first rave so i decided to get really goofy and really cunty. from classic house to new bangers, this set includes some of my favorite tracks about love and ecstasy on the dance floor. sooo grateful to gio and will for inviting me on for the second edition of tossd <3 hope you enjoy!

Follow Razrbark - https://www.alanamultimedia.com/link-in-bio
Artwork by @nickboydnyc

SORRYMIX ARCHIVE: bit.ly/SORRYMIX

Live at tossd

SORRYMIX ARCHIVE

SORRYMIX35: Maenad - Live at tossd

Nouvel épisode avec un mix orienté Bass et Techno par Less-O

TemeT with Less-O - 06 Décembre 2025

meta-world-music 134: Valentin Lamar

meta-world-music 135: MIRA MIRA

@bobbygottrax

Introduce yourself:

Just your local NYC nightlife dinosaur, fossilized and fermented. Still slaying though.



What was your inspiration for this mix:

I’ve been working in Upstate New York this year, where I have a monthly residency at this awesome little cocktail bar called Martine. All the local DJs play there. I’ve done almost exclusively 120-130 bpm bitchy house music sets, open to close. It’s been a nice change up from my usual style in NYC. I made this mix to showcase this new side of me. There’s a different pace of living up here and I love making mixes based on the different regional styles and genres I’m around. Some of the parties I’ve enjoyed so far are Sole Rehab, Buddy Buddy, and Pep Rally in Toronto.



Favorite DJs of all time:

Joey Beltram, Leonce, Lakuti, Donis, MORENXXX, L-Vis 1990, Jubilee, Anna Morgan, AceMo, X-Coast, Bok Bok to name a few



If we were going to a party and needed to get the pre-game turned up what would be the song you play?:  

02-52-03 by RP Boo



Where was the first place you played?
 Bossa Nova Civic Club, always and forever



In and outs for 2024:



In:
The Killer
Universal Healthcare
Tuition Free College
Rose Hip Oil
Monogamy



Out:
Brat
Red 40

Advice to the new upcoming DJs:
It’s about being heard not being seen.



What's next for you in 2025?:
I got accepted to a Psych NP program back in the city starting this Fall. In the meantime I’m just DJing, making music, working in the psych ward, publishing research, living my best Hannah Montana lifestyle

Rumors Mix Series #122: Bobbygotback

Amid the thicket of humidity, an offering of sonic relief. A mix to welcome in summer. Enjoy and stay cool kiddos

La Mesa Jr High School Vocal Department - Summer Breeze
The Durutti Column - Sketch For A Summer
Duval Timothy - Mutate
Bjork - Charlene
Portishead - Toy Box
Chromatics - Night Drive
Baby's Beserk - Toxic Kisses
Acopia - Toxic Traits
Domenique Dumont - To Unknownia
Salamanda - Rumble Bumble
Ojerime - Give It Up 2 Me
Bella Boo - LA Confidential
Celine Dessberg - Chintamani
Midnight Tenderness - Lago
Pursuit Grooves - This Concentrated
Automatic - Mind Your Own Business
Sextile - Freak Eyes
Yves Tumor - Echolalia
Per Tjernberg - I Walk On Guilded Splinters
udmo - Slow Day
Smerz - You got time and I got money
Men I Trust - Lauren
So Klarity - She Says
Brittany Dubson - Querelle
HTRK - Sunlight Feels like Bee Stings
Macie Stewart - Mouthfull of Glass
Jose Padilla -  Oceans Of The Moon
Air - La Femme d'argent
Jacy - Resounding Seashell
Pellegrino - Zodyaco
Sassy 009 - Are You Still a Lover
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Boards Of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy
Gyeongsu & June - Lead to Curse
Addison Rae - Headphones On
Ranking Ann - Moonlight Lover
Mad Professor - What's Going On (Avianca Dubs Vol 1)
Men I Trust - Girl
Kelela - On the run
Nilufer Yanya - midnight sun
spirit blue - desire machine
Kasra V - Night Prime
The Invisible - Life's Dancers (Floating Points Remix)
ML Buch - Pan over the hill
The Allman Brothers Band - Little Martha

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Recreational DJ