Volume 2 is here! This one is packed with feel good summer vibes. Perfect for chilling in the sun or taking a sunny cruise! This one is a selection of some of my all time favorite blends, plus some new blends I found along the way. Tracklist to follow -

Renaissance Selects Vol.2 - Summer Frequencies - Drum & Bass Mini Mix

A little about me…
Born in 1989 in Portsmouth, I found drum and bass in the late 90’s and picked up my first budget vinyl decks (numark) in the early 2000’s. Unlike most, I wasn’t driven by the dream of playing live in front of thousands of people. Part of that comes down to my weakness for chasing perfection. For me, mixing was a private hobby that I was very passionate about and Drum and Bass spoke to me like no other music. I mixed privately or for friends for many years under another DJ name, and around 2007 I began to follow the trend of transitioning into digital.

Once I moved over to digital (virtual dj at the time) I wanted to start pushing myself onto 3 & 4 deck mixes. Unfortunately finances were still an issue so I had to make the best of what I had. I set up 4 computers (1 computer for each deck due to low grade hardware), 2 mixers linked together and 2 sets of headphones. I reprogrammed keyboards to act as the pitch and bends on each computer. I mixed like this for quite a few years until around 2014, juggling headphones and mixers to create 4 deck mixes. It was overly complicated but it did however fast track my skills in multitasking. Unfortunately around 2014 life took over, work, kids etc and I stepped away from my beloved hobby (although I never stopped listening to drum and bass religiously)

Around 10 years passed before I decided to come back to it. Still on a budget, I picked up the Traktor Kontrol S4 and a copy of Traktor, and that’s where I am today.

Now under a new DJ name with all new social accounts, I’m started from the ground up but with a lot of experience behind me. The name Renaissance is a French name for rebirth, and as my surname is technically French it felt fitting for my new venture.

In terms of my mixing style, I’m known for mixing a huge variety of dnb in my mixes. I don’t like to be confined to sub genres or time periods, so I will find a way to cover the whole of drum and bass in my mixes. 

There’s a lot more to come for sure..

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Smiley Rojas’s music is an invitation to awaken to the infinite power of the soul. A mystic at heart, he calls his craft Medicinal Hip-Hop, a fusion of rhythm, poetry, and spirit that channels profound messages of healing and transformation. Blending the energy of nature, ancestral wisdom, and deep self-love, Smiley’s songs feel like transmissions for the heart. Born in the vibrant heart of New York City to Dominican immigrant parents, his journey led him from the intensity of urban life to the tranquil shores of Mazunte, Mexico, where his music blossomed into an offering for those seeking purpose, healing, and connection.