1:30am (Saturday night/Sunday morning) Main Stage
9/29/24 at Spinning Wheel Yosemite, Groveland, Ca
Friends and Family Fall Classic campout

1. Empire - Die Vogel
2. Guys & Girls - Scurrilous
3. U-Ha-Ha - Nopopstar
4. Wek (Despejado Mix) - Fango
5. Acid Funk (Rabbit in the Moon's Turn On Mix) - Hawke, God Within
6. Oval Shade (303 Version) - Mishell, Radial Gaze
7. Redlight (Erik Christiansen Acido Rework) - Demuja
8. Something About You - DJ Icey
9. Jive City - Sishi Rosch
10. Retro Bass - Toby Simpson
11. Miss Datos - Roliva
12. 3 Bars of Love - Andre Salmon
13. B3SO - BadWolf, Adrian Bluper, Alexia
14. Nasty - Maceo Plex, Tyler Hill
15. Rude (Extended) - Justin Martin, Lenny Kaiser
16. Take a Breath - Nopopstar, Eugene Jay
17. Libre Gracias A Mi - Rebolledo, Lasser Drakar
18. Fear -  BadWolf
19. Dose (Feat. Aquarius Heaven) - Aquarius Heaven, Aiwaska 
20. Dimetrodonte - Fango
21. Credus (Technobeton Remix) - Roliva

Belgium Midwife Toad sounds from Zapsplat.com

Pwny - Live at FnF Fall Classic 2024

Thanks to DoLab - Jesse, Dede, Megan and all for producing another amazing festival that I'm so honored to be regular at, and to the Junkyard- Patricio and Chino for the amazing stage and sound!

Edit July 16 - Track List just added!  A million thanks for the artists represented here for their dedication to making interesting electronic music in a world with limited interest in that.  There are those of us that care!

1 - State Of Mind - Andromo (@andromo)

2 - Burning - Zetbee (@zetbee-1)

3 - Versace - Jorick Croes, Enrico Chirchiello  (@jorickcroes,  @enrico-chirchiello)	

4 - Special For Me (Extended Mix) - Michel De Hey (@michel-de-hey)

5 - Space System - Nick Dare  (@nickdare)

6 - Bonjour Tokyo - M.ono (@m-ono)

7 - Gorgeous (Oscar Barila Remix) - Oscar Barila, Vasily Umanets  (@oscarbarila, @vsiliyumanets)

8 - I Can't Lose You (Pete Moss Remix) - Mo'Cream	(@petemosstracks, @mocreamproductions)

9 - Control (Gorge & Nick Curly Remix) - Hank (@gorge, @nickcurly, @hankkorsan)

10 - Grow (Joel Mull Remix)- Paul Brtschitsch, Malte, Mrrod (@joelmull, @paulbrtschitschofficial) 

11 - MOOG Hero - Joel Mull (@joelmull)

12 - A Feeling (Instrumental) - Jasper Street Co., Nicole Moudaber (@jasperstreetco, @nicolemoudaber)

13 - La Petite Faveur (Fsk24 Remix) - DJ W!ld (@chris-carrier-841295497, @djwild)

14 - Cami's House - Hector Couto (@hectorcouto)

15 - New World - Tuccillo (@tuccillo)

16 - Celestiarp - Vini Pistori (@vinipistori)

17 - Indignation - Kevin Yost (@kevinyost)

18 - Nothing 2 Me - Jorick Croes, ØN.THE.RUN (@jorickcroes)

19 - So Good - Supernova, Thomas Newson  (@supernova, @thomasnewson)

20 - Daydream (Extended) - Archie Hamilton, Sadie Walker (@archiehamiltonmusic, @sadiewalkerband)

21 - Urban House (Leo Portela Remix) - Luis Caballero (@leoportela, @luis-caballero)

22 - Frunky (Ray Okpara Remix) - Berami (@rayokpara) 

23 - What U Need (Marco Grandi remix) - Moe Turk (@marco-grandi, @djmoeturk)

There are just a couple of parties that I play enough times to make a completely specific set for each time, and make it my absolute best.

One is Lightning in a Bottle, which I'm not a resident of but have played 7 of the last 8 fests.

I've prepared for many different time slots at LIB, always looking at this large and spectacular festival as one where people primarily want to dance and have fun.

So I ramp up my funk and vocals (usually playful but i did have one protest lyric in this year's - you can't miss it).  

I lean on the uplifting side, spend a lot of time choosing music and organizing a playlist so i can play appropriately for my time slot and come back thinking it was one of the best sets I've ever played.  

Something that was different for me this year is I took a year and a half off from buying new music prior to LIB in order to reporganize my collection, which now spans 30 years.

Sometimes it's better to understand better what you already have before adding to a massive music collection.

But I never intended my break to be that long!  It just kept going.  And I had a couple of hard drive farts in the middle which didn't help.  

But anyway,  I started buying music again about two months ahead of LIB because I wanted to play an all new music set,  and I also wanted to to  take the time to understand the new music very well.

The problem with playing all new music at a gig is that I don't always take the time to understand it well enough to know if it's as good as the music I already have.  It's fun because it's new... but is it really adding something?

So this time I really took the time to select tracks - I was picky AF!  
This time I spent a lot of time also to play with my tracks, mix them in different ways and really try to only include tracks that were blowing my mind, so that I could give that to the dance floor.

Also spent a lot of time on tagging producers in this description - hope it helps you to discover some great new artists and music!

Ben Annand LIB 2025 Junkyard Closer

It's finally public! Live mix from 3 Degrees + Unison - Secret Garden - 2025

LIVE - 3 Degrees + Unison - Secret Garden - 2025

20250704_3º Unison Secret Garden

On an incredible river spot deep in the heart of Northern California we gathered amongst friends new and old to shake off any negative energy that had been collecting in our lives, while calling in only positive beams of light, warmth and love. The sun was warming up our world and the light was glistening off of the river water as we journeyed on our quest for the day. I had such a blast playing with everyone and felt so in flow with all these delicious tunes I have been gathering over the past few months. 

If you enjoyed this selection, please share amongst friends and support the artists that I included in this mix.  – Vitamindevo


Tracklist:
Winson – Mahogan
NuKreative – Equanimity (Luka Sambe Remix)
Khen – Yellow (Extended Mix)
Imeia – Soul Of Mine (Quarion Remix)
Tigerbalm, Idd Aziz – Pagoda Dance
Ajna (BE), Samm (BE) – Move (Brunello Remix)
Simon Vuarambon – Ethiopian
Santi & Tuğçe – Se Va, Se Va
Wassu, HAUMS – Star Safari (Extended Mix)
The Police – Roxanne (Fernan Dust Deep Remix)
Jelly For The Babies, Nicolas Viana – Wrinkle in Time (Taleman Remix)
Talvin Singh – Traveller (M.O.S. Edit)
Namito, Sabo, Shamoun – Spicy Sumac
Gui Boratto – Déjeuner Sur L'Herbe (Antdot & Bakka (BR) Remix (Gui Boratto Edit))
Amonita – Jungle Blues (Makebo Remix)
Tame Impala – Let It Happen (Imad Remix)
Hernan Cattaneo, Hicky & Kalo – Distant Memories

Vitamindevo Live @ River Rave 2025

Cosmic Ancestors is a sonic ritual of organic house, pulsing with ancestral rhythms and celestial vibes. For the dreamers, the dancers, the deep listeners. Let it move you. Share the journey.

Mixed and composed by G-Dubbs for Sacred Music. ©2025 All rights reserved.

Cosmic Ancestors

I sure hope you enjoy my second set from Camp Dayfunk 2025 as much as I enjoyed playing it!   If you do, please give it a like and consider re-posting it on Soundcloud - it just takes a second and is the most helpful way to share cool music to new people!

Camp Dayfunk is a Minneapolis-based campout in just its second year, taking place 2 hours East in the Wisconsin Woods - and I enjoyed its quality, intimacy, and cute little camp touches immensely.  Both this event and this set are very special to me <3

Before anything, let's talk about the Mix Cover.  I got great pictures from my first set and none from this 2nd, and it's fine.  Because I got something better than a picture - I got a Danceflooor Badge!  

It was one of the greatest honors of my DJ career to earn one of only 8 Dance Floor badges given out at this event  - not for my 4 hours of playing music where I dance some but maintain focus on the mixing - but for my many more hours of representation on the dancefloor as a dancer, which is where this all started for me... and honestly has stayed.  

I fricken love dancing and absolutely think it makes me a better DJ to study and appreciate music from both sides of the decks. I don't dance to everything and also want to give props where props are due - the music at this event was rock solid, and receiving the dance badge has as much to do with the quality of the other DJs playing as it does my dance stamina.  Fun fact, the most I ever danced was at @mingameslaby in Japan in 2007 ;)

Okay, about the music and vision for this set!  My first set at the event, the night before, was previously posted to the event's Soundcloud (@user-467880110) and I had a full dancefloor and lots of energy coming back at me - a Dj's dream.

This, my second set, Saturday 4-6pm, was a bit different.  It's daytime, there's a beach, and @djdanmusic, @Dj-Mes, and Mazi aka @audiosoulproject are playing B2B2B on that stage.  Right at the same time as my set at the Pavilion stage!  First thing that comes to my mind after I realize they are simultaneous - wtf am I going to do?

Contrast is the answer.  If people want it funky, they're gonna want to be down at the other stage.  I mean I wanted to be there too lol.  And who the heck wants the 2 stages to sound the same anyway, that's silly.  So I leaned into this contrast theme for my set.  Someone told me that I may have confused people a little lol.  I said 'good!'  

I'm really glad I had the opportunity to play the night before, because that was my more funky set - though my interpretation is a bit different from most.  I also won some hearts there, which created more interest than there would have been I think.

So anyway, this set was a challenge - a friendly challenge to myself to play a 2 hour set that was a bit out of the box without losing people, that would serve as a worthy contrast to that devastating funk of Dan, Mes and Mazi.  
 
I would guess overall people there probably liked my first set a tad more - but for me this one was hands-down the winner.  Partly because it was a full 2 hours of new music. Partly because my cup was already full since  I had nailed my set the night before and even got extended an extra hour -  the best hour.  And partly because I had experienced some challenge locking the XDJ the night before, but was effortlessly near flawless on Saturday. I felt zero pressure to do anything but be myself, and play what I felt at that time <3

In general, I favor very full tracks that envelope you with sound.  Besides contrast, the theme for this set is laid back and expansive.  There's funkiness, sure, there are some peaks and valleys energetically, but not at all like the night set.  Overall, it's a smooth ride through deep house with some vocals, minimal house and even a touch of techno, all  around 124bpm. 

Thanks for reading to the end!  I Hope you enjoy the music, and perhaps this background too!


Contrast - Ben Annand Live July 19, 2025 at Camp Dayfunk in the Wisconsin Woods

Here's the recording of my live set from FRC 2025 this year on Friday night! Was really really feeling the love in this one and had a lot of fun playing on Bruce from JK's sound system! What a weekend filled with hard work, good silly, great tunes and good people. 

Special thanks to jdn / Station Point for helping with a quick master <3

And of course my love Bessie for the photo!

WithLove

FRC 2025 Deep Friday

A re-created recording from the Living Room stage Thursday 12:30-2:30am at Shambhala 2025.

I can't put the full tracklisting here because Soundcloud might pull the mix down.  They have done so in the past. Ask in the comments and I'll respond.

Featuring many classic and new tracks that spin thru genres like a washing machine on heavy load. 

The Hardkiss Music releases including:

God Within - Raincry
Gavin Hardkiss & Bisi - Sawa Sawa Hey
Gavin Hardkiss - Afro Tamba Tamba
Hawke - Sunshine People
Hawke & God Within - Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon Remix)
Petoken - Lightbeam

Grab them at www.hardkiss.org

Hardkiss Vault: https://www.hardkiss.org/liner-notes
Gavin Hardkiss Archive: https://www.hardkiss.org/collection

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Gavin Hardkiss

Gavin Hardkiss DJ Set | Shambhala '25 Living Room Stage

Live cheesy-ass Disco House set at Abbott Square, Santa Cruz. August 2025

Live: August 2025 Abbott Square SCDJ Sessions

#1 30 minute mix for Below Zero radio show, all vinyl! Found from the archives...

Below Zero 2006 pt 1

redstickman