this one reminds me of my California backyard

Audio Angel x GriffinGrrl welcome you to The Unveiling – a multidimensional experience of heartbreak, upheaval and awakening. Step forward with us as this story continues to evolve…  

Gratitude to these artists & labels -- and big love to our crews & collaborators who have traveled by our side over the years.

1~ Subwave, Bop - Take It Off - Hospital 
2~ Skeptical - Desire feat. Collette Warren - Soul:R
3~ Technimatic - True Believer - Shogun Audio
4~ Marcus Intalex - Step Forward - Soul:R
5~ Break - Excuses - Outlook
6~ Netsky - Iron Heart (Nu:Logic Remix) - Hospital
7~ Nu:Logic - Strut feat. Other Echoes (S.P.Y Remix) - Hospital
8~ Alibi - Catalyst - V
9~ Black Barrel, Ill Truth - Make It Funky - Dispatch
10~ Total Science - Nosher (The Sauce Remix) - CIA
11~ Urbandawn - Come Together feat. Tyson Kelly - Hospital
12~ Jimmy, Taurus Riley - Pull Up Selector (Nu:Logic Remix) - Hospital
13~ Bou - Wine Ya B - Critical Music
14~ Traimatize - Stereo Yout - Biological Beats
15~ MA2 - Hearing is Believing (Serum Remix) - Formation
16~ DJ Die, Dismantle - Harder They Come feat. Reddders - Gutterfunk
17~ Dapz & Papa G - Give A Little - Serial Killaz
18~ Blu Mar Ten, Anile - Lyssakses - Medschool
19~ Serum, Paul T & Edward Oberon - Moon In Your Eyes - V

Cover art by Seth Grym
Master by Gene Lee

GriffinGrrl x Audio Angel - The Unveiling

Let @yotorieee take you on a journey through house, techno, and breaks from her Saturday night set at Nightlife Savings 2022!

torie @ Nightlife Savings 2022

Re-hashed my set from my guest spot at Versions in Calgary, AB on June 21, 2022 - the first day of summer! One of my absolute favorite gigs of the year, I made the trip out with my rave brother Mark Grimace who played before me and we had the best time! The vibes were magical that evening and I felt 100% in the zone playing an unplanned set purely from the heart, and without compromise. 

Versions is such a special time and it was lovely to play there IRL after doing previous guest sets on their Twitch streams! 

BIG love to Esette, Danger Bay, Xhale Brewing, and Broken City for hosting such a fantastic weekly event every summer. I love Versions and I love Calgary! Follow Versions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versionsyyc

Track list:
Paul Rudder - Raw Love
The NG9 Project - The Blueprint	
Malin Genie & Lazare Hoche - Naive
Jon Billick, Washerman, Esuoh - Captain Crunch (Washerman Remix)		
Cris Herrera, Miguel Rios - Understanding		
Tiptoes - Tape Crusades Part III	
Sakro - You Belong to Me	
Nico Lahs - Always
Paul Rudder - Experience
HDSN - I House You But Love
Niles Cooper - Vibrations (Niles Cooper's Batman & Robyn Mix)			
Tiptoes - Somebody
Kerri Chandler, Jerome Sydenham - You're In My System (Dennis Quin Club Mix Feat. Troy Denari)	
Johnny Fiasco, Qalo Mota, Darren Klementti, JCGR - Don't Stop
T.S.O.S. - Over and Over 
I:Cube - Disk Two	
O'Hana - Kumquat Jam
Jimpster - English Rose	
Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut, Eric Kupper - The Whistle Song (Cinthie Extended Remix)
Cheek - Venus (Sunshine People) (Incl. DJ Gregory Remix)

Versions 2022

Shael - Versions YYC Set - JUNE 2022

Here's to new beginnings!  This mix - titled 'Strength" is part 1 of a 12-part monthly themed studio mix series that I've committed to releasing this year. 

I mixed this set in October 2022, when I began feeling my strength again, in my amazing DJ Lounge in Eugene, Oregon.
The picture was taken on January 1st, 2023 at Bucerias beach near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

2022 was a huge challenge for me.  The best things about it were my DJ career thriving post-pandemic, my daughter of course, and other than those, just getting through it.

The hardest things were that it was the first year devoid of hope for my marriage yet still living in the same apartment together the entire year, and that it was the year my mother passed - and those things were HEAVY.  

Hence the need for strength.  Dating for the first time after 15 years was a shitshow, and by summer what I already knew started to sink in hard - focusing on my daughter was a way better idea.  When my mom became very ill, it drove this point home further.

Just as I was starting to feel some strength, my mom lost the last bit she had left.  At first I relapsed badly into bad habits. She passed suddenly while I was preparing to come out to Connecticut, and I felt tremendous guilt when I didn't make it out to be with her at the end.

Although I took my mom's passing really hard, it was the catalyst for change I needed. 

I went from mid-September through the end of the year alcohol-free. I've had a few drinks in January but don't think I'll ever have a drinking habit like I did before.  I gave up herb early November and haven't looked back.  

I gave up these 'vices' without judgement but in the name of health, clarity, and productivity.  I wanted to stop getting in the way of myself and achieve my true potential.  I wanted to feel my strength again.

2023 will be a crazy year for me.  It's the 25th year of my party, Tropical, and the last one.  No one wants me to end it, and so this also takes strength.  I've given a lot through this event - in many ways too much.  

Of course I'm going a little nuts with it to the finale but I'm also showing restraint.  I want to respect the party and give it the finish it deserves, but I have much else to do and know all too well it gets it the way of really being able to focus on other things.

My DJ career is a constant hustle, and is back to being my main source of income.  That's not actually my vision but you also have to respect what's working. My venue booking business is growing slowly, largely because I'm limited by the other things. but I know it's my most sustainable future.

This is the last year I will work this hard.  It's the end of a decade I knew I would work really hard, and I want to respect the deadline I set to take a chill pill and be focused on other things including self-care, and my daughter. I'm still going to work real hard after 2023, but more efficiently and with more help.  And without the burden and risk of organizing events.

I started a bit early last Fall with increased self-care, sleep, and focus on Cerise - but with the onset of 2023 I'm also feeling the crunch of so many projects and goals.  Still I feel more balance than I used to. And that is also strength.

Well I can go on forever but I'm going to cut myself off.  I haven't said a word about the music on this mix this time, but that's ok, it speaks for itself.

I hope you enjoy the mix, and find strength in yourself this year and beyond!

Track list coming soon <3

Ben Annand 2023 Studio Mix 1 - January - Strength

Setting the tone this week we welcome in Sachiko to the family, blending a soundscape of deep and melodic tunes, enjoy!
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Follow @ssachiko
https://soundcloud.com/zerofucks
https://www.instagram.com/jenthequeen
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"Sachiko is a DJ based in San Francisco but who finds inspiration from across the world - from dusty deserts to European basements to her own California backyard. Her sounds range from melodic and deep to dark and driving, consistently seeking to create immersive experiences through visceral basslines. A member of the @zerofucks family, she loves getting dance floors moving and connecting with people through her auditory adventures.
"'I love the concept of this mix series that feels so personal. Humans are so multifaceted and I am excited to share one of the sides of my sound that deeply move and energize me. Thanks for listening!'"
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Tracklist:
1. Kaleidoscope (Cioz Remix) - CIOZ, Fabian Krooss
2. Youngblood (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)  - Claude VonStroke, Wyatt Marshall
3. Scent Of A Woman (Original Mix) - Gespona
4. Gridd (Original Mix) - Frankey & Sandrino
5. Resilience (Joep Mencke Remix) - Swann Decamme, Oktave
6. Saudade (Original Mix) - SLS
7. Chaotic (Original Mix) - Marcelo Vasami, Figueras
8. Mergut (Original Mix) - Modul Kollektiv, Gespona
9. Fortuna (Original Mix) - Tenvin
10. Mariposa (Original Mix) - Einmusik, Solee
11. Black Forest (Extended Mix) - Solanca
12. Serpiente Del Ritmo (CIOZ Remix) - (Original Mix) Oliver Koletzki, ELIH
13. Arctic (Extended Mix) - David Orin
14. The Magician (Extended Mix) - Eelke Kleijn
15. Harmony Sauce (Original Mix) - Amatory
16. The Space (Original Mix) - Kimman

Mirrors Vol. 88 | Sachiko

In true Curiosity fashion, I took those evening desert dancers on a genre bending journey. I hope you enjoy.

Thank you for listening <3


P.S. listen closely for a lil VIP of me & @sammylegs track Anyways.

Sam Drank @ Inquiry: Curiosity 2022

"Powerful selections and end-to-end energy define Esette's 2022 Cantina set. Launch into your weekend with this Bass Coast veteran's iconic sound."

Basscoast Set List
1 Primitive Future feat. Tonee Green (Future-a-pella)	
2 Pezzner - Sunrising (Doza Remix) 
3 Heartbeat (Extended Mix), Jonas Rathsman, Heartbeat	
4 Over Night (Original Mix), Inland Knights, Sleep Train	
5 Flight Pattern (Original Mix), Urulu, Mushroom Valve	
6 Vaporized (Original Mix)	Chris Carrier, Dan Ghenacia	
7 Shake What Your Momma Gave Ya (Original Mix), DJ Deeon
8 KEVIN YOST - ITS GETTING BIGGER - GUIDANCE		
9 Bis Co (Original Mix), Jay Bliss, Markus Homm, Mihai Popoviciu	
10 The Spirit (Original Mix), Gene Farris	
11 Timbales (Original Mix), Ped One, Timbales	
12 Lovely Flight (Original Mix), Didier Sinclair, Lovely Flight	
13 Mango's in Season (Original Mix), Mr. G	
14 Sexy (Drummed Out Mix), EMan, Doc Link, Lorie Caval	
15 French Kiss, Lil Louis & The World	
16 Jingo Bhan (Original Mix), Ricky Erre
17 Romanthony Trust Ghost Mix, Isis Update			
18 Bronx Metro (Original Mix), James Bangura	
19 Roots (DJ Tennis Remix), Loco Dice	
20 Sequestrian Lifestyle, Doza
21 Your Kissing (feat. Elisabeth Troy) (Extended Mix)

Bass Coast 2022 Esette [Download]

Saturday late-night to Sunday sunrise, just after daylight savings kicked in, I had the pleasure of taking the main stage at The Afternoon Umbrella Friends' annual Umbrella Weekend festival in Jacumba, CA. From trippy wee-hours breakbeats to some groovy melodic breaks as the sun came up - playing a sunrise set will continue to be one of my absolute favorite things. you just might catch a bit of b2b with dernis for the last few tracks too 🙃

photo: @ AUUDREY.A on ig

Torie - Live @ Umbrella Weekend 2023 [Late Night >> Sunrise Breakbeats]

Britton Sunrise Set @ Moontribe 30 Year Anniversary (June 2023)

It's always an honour to play at this life-changing event, Harvest Festival. I still get goosebumps thinking about how wonderful it was.

This year I was blessed to share this stage (aka Wiggle 6) with my good friends and Wiggly fam who crushed it all night - Nuni, Luis F and Tyler Hill.

Big Thanks to the energy filled full house of Harvesters who stayed until the very last track ;) 

Tracklist:

(coming soon...)

Barroness @ Harvest Festival 2023 / Crystal 6 Closing Set

It's been a long time since I've done one of these. I have been so focused on Desert Hearts Black and making music that I set this project aside for a little while. We're going through some unprecedented times right now and it's left people uncertain, isolated, and scared so I thought it would be a perfect time to start this back up. Music and art have always been catalysts that transport me to distant places with heightened feelings, positive emotions, and peace of mind. 

That's what the intention of this mix is; to take you on a trip while you're stuck at home. Some of it is beautiful, some of it is dark, and a lot of it is somewhere in the middle. It's trippy and eclectic, but driving and sexy; focusing on the range of electronic music that I love. It includes everything from Four Tet and Robag, to Mind Against and Dubfire. I’ve also included my new EP, “Psilo,” which drops this Friday on Desert Hearts Records. 

With each Mind of Marbs episode, I pair the mix with a custom high-resolution digital collage that's free to download. All you have to do is follow the Soundcloud link and click “Download Artwork” below the streaming mix.

 I hope this music and art bring some exploration to all of you while we’re all forced to hole up. Take care of yourselves, check in with your loved ones, stay positive, and stay healthy. 

Sending you a big bear hug and a whole lot of love. Peace!

DOWNLOAD ARTWORK

Mind of Marbs : Volume 004

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We have been sifting the dance music scene since early 2018, giving aspiring DJs a multitude of platforms to share their sound and musical journey. An array of talent is captured through our mix series "Mirrors", allowing listeners to experience a true sonic reflection of each selector that's featured. We also introduced "morning drive", diving into each artist's interpretation of an early listen. The objective of our digital record label focuses on showcasing the underground, shining our light on the art of music production. Roughly based in Southern California, we strive to bring you the best up-and-coming artists from all around.

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