The Gay Nineties is an all-vinyl tribute to the golden era of 1990s house music. 

For fans of Masters at Work, MK, Todd Terry, CeCe Peniston, Crystal Waters, Armand Van Helden, Murk, Ralphi Rosario, Deee-Lite, Robbie Tronco, Romanthony, Danny Tenaglia, Chez Damier, Black Science Orchestra, DJ Duke, Junior Vasquez, Ultra Nate, C.L. McSpadden, Kerri Chandler, Livin’ Joy, Robin S, etc….

The Gay Nineties — All-Vinyl 90s House Music

silversound — Every DJ Mix Ever

silversound — Original Production & Remixes

The wonderful people behind ultrawizardsword.net have invited me to contribute to their project in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Their enthusiasm for long-format DJ mixes, exploring deep, atmospheric house and techno, has given me a platform to showcase music that is extremely special to me. There's some sort of magic at work here, because every time I do a mix for UWS it feels like a landmark for me. I'm really proud of these mixes so I wanted to group them together in one place.

ultrawizardsword DJ mixes — deep/mnml/dub

Sappho & SILVERSOUND team for up this infectious all vinyl  live b2b set of some of the best 90s house and club underground anthems ever put on record.  This mix is non-stop!  
Recorded at Opal Underground presents Show Me Love at Holocene in Portland, OR on April 9th, 2022.
Thank you Sappho & SILVERSOUND, we love this mix  
And special shout out to our host/MC, Atlas, for being the amazing Girl Bo$$™ they are.  You uplift us and embrace us.

OPAL UNDERGROUND Presents Show Me Love 4.9.22 Sappho & SILVERSOUND All Vinly All 90s Opening Set

Frequently found behind the decks at inclusive Portland parties like NoFOMO and Opal Underground, @silversoundinthemix got his start in San Francisco over 10 years ago before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. Since then, David Silver's dedication to creating joy on the dance floor has established him as a go-to selector for uplifting vibes with an underground edge.

David's passion for dance music ranges from foundational genres like soul, funk, and disco to niche sub-genres of 90s house, UK garage, deep house, techno, and more. With a recent studio recording session, involvement in some exciting parties, and his attentiveness to inclusivity in nightlife, it's a pleasure to have David on this side of the Portal.

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Catch up with David for yourself via our interview, check out track lists from him and @feuducamp and open the Portal anytime you like:

www.pnwpeaceportal.com

Peace Portal Podcast

71. silversound

Happy Pride! I made this remix in one day. Download at www.silveredits.bandcamp.com. 

Photo by Kenton Waltz

Download on Bandcamp

Miss U Much (silversound Remix) [free dl]

"We all live in a world of overwhelming and insurmountable pain and suffering. And yet, I know there is still joy to be found in this universe. Music is a path to joy for me, and I want to share that joy with others."

@silversoundinthemix
IG: @silversoundinthemix

Tracklist
Wajatta – Tonight
Paolo Rocco – To the Stars and Beyond
DJ Steaw – The End Of Time
Janeko (Janeret & DJOKO) – Deeper Thoughts
Head High – Pleasures (DS Mix)
Demuir – GAWD!
Oval Emotion – Higher And Higher (Love From San Fransico Dub)
James Andrew – Fantastic Bombastic 
Wajatta – All I Need Is You 
Max Caesar – You're Alone Now
Katermurr – Deep Inside (HATT.D Remix)
Valen – Archipelago
DJ Steaw – Cosmic Dream
Aaron-Carl, Rennie Foster – Savior (Coyu & Edu Imbernon Remix)
Janeret – Beyond
Johannes Albert – Dynamo
Bress Underground – I Bet You're Wond'rin

NoFOMO at the Eagle 01.28.2023

Distant Signals 017: silversound

“Impermanence” is the first independently-released single by Portland, OR-based DJ and producer silversound.

Nineties house piano, dubby synth stabs, and a bubbling bassline ride a swishy 909 beat, accented by giddy snare rolls and a snarling Reese bass.

The title, inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and Pema Chödrön, honors the acceptance of impermanence as a fact of life, and the gratitude for life’s preciousness that arises from that acceptance.

Genre: House
Length: 05:53
Key: D Minor
Tempo: 126 BPM

Sounds: 
Roland Juno-106 analog synthesizer
Korg MicroKorg digital synthesizer
Roland E-38 digital piano
Roland TR-8S drum machine
Ableton Operator software synthesizer

Release Credits: 
Written, produced, and mixed by silversound
Mix consultation by d.lawrence
Mastered by Hobbess
Artwork by jpavlacky

Impermanence

Buy on Bandcamp

This is the live recording of my DJ set from the very first @honchopgh campout in 2015. Enjoy!

Honcho Campout 2015

silversound @ Honcho Campout [2015]

This song is free to all, and dedicated to freedom to all.

NO AI WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS SONG.

FREE PALESTINE (RIGHT NOW) [Sneaky Mix]

Concett Bradley - House Full Of Men (silversound Full-Femme Remix)

Cosmic [silversonics 002] is a collaborative EP by silversound and d.lawrence. Inspired by the science of cosmology, the artists explore the meditative, echoing spaciousness of deep house, dub techno, and electro influences across three original tracks plus a remix. 

Cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) is faint thermal radiation spread throughout space. It is the oldest detectable light, revealing a snapshot of the universe about 380,000 years after the Big Bang. The EP’s cover includes historical NASA visualizations of the temperature of the CMBR spectrum as determined with the COBE satellite during its pioneering mission in the early 1990s. 

Join us for the release party at Secret Grove in Portland on November 30, 2024. 


Track List & Credits

Title: Cosmic
Artists: silversound, d.lawrence
Label Catalog: silversonics 002
Genres: deep house, dub techno, minimal techno, electro

1: silversound — CMBR (d.lawrence remix)
Written and produced by silversound
Additional writing and production by d.lawrence
Mixed by d.lawrence
Mastered by Hobbess 

2: silversound — CMBR
Written, produced, and mixed by silversound
Mixing consultation by d.lawrence
Mastered by Hobbess 

3: silversound — Surface of Last Scattering
Written, produced, mixed, and mastered by silversound
Mixing consultation by d.lawrence

4: d.lawrence — Pulsar
Written, produced, mixed, and mastered by d.lawrence

Artwork by silversound. Image credit: NASA.




silversound - CMBR

silversound - Surface of Last Scattering

I’m obsessed with educating myself about the origins of dance music. I'm not the first to say this, but it’s so important to remember that all of house and techno is derived from disco, which evolved out of soul and RnB. All of these genres were pioneered by people who dared to express themselves in defiance of the immense oppression and persecution they faced in their daily lives.

And who dared express himself more flamboyantly than Sylvester? A soul singer at heart, he and Patrick Cowley revolutionized the sound of disco in San Francisco. Sylvester is inspirational to me because in art and in life, he fearlessly embraced his authentic self: black, femme, and queer!

When I found the acapella for “Mighty Real” at Streetlight Records in the Castro, I knew I wanted to do something special with it. By setting Sylvester’s timeless vocal to searing, full-throttle techno, I aspire to honor his legacy and also look to the future of dance music.

This remix is a tribute to the Queen of Disco (and, by extension, to all the originators of dance music). It reminds me that all dance music is disco. It reminds me of the past and present pioneers of civil rights. It reminds me to check my privileges—to examine myself in relation to the people who lived and created (dance music’s) history. Most importantly, it reminds me that all art must help make the world a better place: by spreading joy, by undermining hate, and by challenging expectations.

I hope this song helps to make the world a better place.

David Silver, April 7, 2015, San Francisco, CA.

Mighty Real (silversound Tribute Remix)

Live recording of @silversound and I playing together all night at Secret Grove. Recorded during the release party for our split EP, Cosmic, out now on silversonics, available at the link below

https://silversoundinthemix.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic

d.lawrence & silversound @  SG - Nov-30-2024

Recorded on 2/22/25 at Eagle Portland for L.U.R.E. (Leather, Uniform, Rubber, etc.) and celebrating silversound/s birthday. 

We swing through disco, house, techno, and back again! 

0:00:00	Dam Swindle	Allright (Just A Tribute)	Spenser
0:04:49	Mella Dee	Cutting Snakes (Keep on Moving) 	silversound
0:07:53	Michel De Hey	Hot Like That 	silversound
0:10:52	Jovonn	Back To House (Ian Pooley's New Dub)	silversound
0:13:43	Kareem	How Low Can You Go 	silversound
0:18:14	Aron Volta	Room 101 	silversound
0:22:33	Young Pulse, Fabo, Fimiani	Disco Music (Young Pulse Remix) Spenser
0:26:36	not without friends, Jordan Brando, Luke Alessi, William Kiss	Mwah!	Spenser
0:30:08	Italo Connection	Lover 2 Lover	Spenser
0:35:07	Michael Cignarale	Let Your Body Go (MC's 1989 Medusa Club Mix)	silversound
0:39:27	Luuk Van Dijk & Kolter	Good 4 U	Spenser
0:44:44	Todd Terry presents Sound Design	Bounce To The Beat (Rhythm Masters 2015 Remix)	silversound
0:50:17	Green Velvet, Harvard Bass	Lazer Beams (Bontan Remix) Spenser
0:54:06	St. David	It's Just A Dub	silversound
0:58:49	Maze DJ	Lovers Rhythm (The Trip Remix)	Spenser
1:01:46	Paperclip People	Throw (Slam's RTM Remix)	silversound
1:06:19	Tiga, Audion, Layton Giordani	Let's Go Dancing	Spenser
1:10:15	Jichael Mackson	Freitag Abend 	silversound
1:14:42	The Deepshakers	In Your Feet	Spenser
1:19:08	DJ Steaw	Le Fifrelin 	silversound
1:23:05	Brian Ring	Big Town Boy Small City Dreams	Spenser
1:28:33	Sylvester & Soulwax	You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Soulwax For Despacio Remix)	silversound

Orso b2b silversound @ Eagle Portland (2/22/2025)

Live Recordings from karaoke singers at Back 2 Earth in Portland Oregon. 
Join us every Tuesday from 8pm-midnight! 
www.back2earthpdx.com

Levi - Jesus of Suburbia - 5.6.2025

silversound - I Put A Spell on You - 05.06.2025

silversound - Come Rain or Come Shine - 04.29.2025

Matt - Don't Know Why - 05.13.2025

Written, produced, mixed, and mastered on May 12, 2025 by silversound. 

Released May 13, 2025

Get it at my Bandcamp page: www.silversoundinthemix.bandcamp.com/album/rage

Rage

Willow - Dial Drunk - 05.27.2025

Dream Anew

Written, Performed, Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by silversound

Release date: June 16, 2025

LYRICS: 
I see no faith
I see no throne
I see no state
I have a soul

There's always a war
It's just like before
But we won't debate
Resistance to hate

Open our eyes to the truth
Future is stolen from youth
We're prisoners of war
I'd rather fight and fall
Than give up on dreaming anew

We keep us safe
This is our call
We save the world
Muscle and love

There's always a war
It's just like before
But we won't debate
Resistance to hate

Open our eyes to the truth
Future is stolen from youth
But we will not wait
Until it's too late
We are the dreamers anew

Dream Anew

silversound - We'll Meet Again - 06.03.2025

This two hour mix was recorded for ultrawizardsword.net in late 2015. 

DL here: http://ultrawizardsword.net/s/the-lagrangian-point/

ultrawizardsword.net

ultrawizardsword 2015

Available on the GHT 2.0 Compilation: https://gayshatetechno.bandcamp.com/track/david-sylvester-moon

Moon

The Gay Nineties is an all-vinyl tribute to the golden era of 1990s house music. 

For fans of Masters at Work, MK, Todd Terry, CeCe Peniston, Crystal Waters, Armand Van Helden, Murk, Ralphi Rosario, Deee-Lite, Robbie Tronco, Romanthony, Danny Tenaglia, Chez Damier, Black Science Orchestra, DJ Duke, Junior Vasquez, Ultra Nate, C.L. McSpadden, Ride Committee, Kerri Chandler, Livin’ Joy, Robin S, etc….

The Gay Nineties 8.25.17

The Gay Nineties 8/25/2017 Pt 2

The Gay Nineties 8/25/2017 Pt 1

All-vinyl studio mix for ultrawizardsword.net.

Track List: 
Tim Toh & Ranavalona - All I See [Ornaments]
Planet Gong - 	Solutionz [Djax-Up-Beats]
Photek - Glamourama [Astralwerks]
Crowdpleaser ft. Wamian Kaïd - Nenekri (Multi Culti Remix) [Multi Culti]
Jichael Mackson - Piepe [Hartchef Discos]
HOSTOM 001 - B [Hostom]
Nail - Till The Feelings Gone [99:Wave]
Gino Soccio - Dancer [Warner Bros. Records]
Lee Douglas - Same Changes [Rong Music]
Downtown Party Network - Into Your Face [Eskimo Recordings]
Nick Chacona - Eagle City [Internasjonal]
DJ Qu ft. Josh Milan & Peven Everett - The Way [Strength Music Recordings]
Stereogamous ft. Shaun J. Wright - Face Love Anew (Discodromo Remix) [HNYTRX/CockTail d'Amore Music]
VDT - It's Just A Dream (Alptraum Mix) [Poker Flat Recordings]
The Mole People - Break Night [Strictly Rhythm]
Jorge Zamacona - Effort #3 [Mosaic]
Redshape - Son Of A… [Present]
Prins Thomas - Guade Loop [Rong Music] (Edit of Amon Düül II's "Da Guadeloop")
Pépé Bradock - Deep Burnt [white label]
J-Pan -	Ghouls (Original JiiHoo Bootmix) [Kojak Giant Sounds]
Nthng - Untitled (Human Pt. II) [Lobster Theremin]
HOSTOM 003 - A [Hostom]
Bruh Jackman	- Of The Sun [Paradise Club]
The Juan Maclean - Give Me Every Little Thing (Eric B. Deep Dub) [DFA/Astralwerks]
The Mole - Lockdown Party (DJ Sprinkles' Crossfaderama) [Perlon]

ultrawizardsword 2017

Excerpt from my DJ set recorded live at https://soundcloud.com/believe-you-me at the Liquor Store in Portland on January 12, 2018.

Huge thanks to https://soundcloud.com/andydwarren and https://soundcloud.com/ginkgo for having me, https://soundcloud.com/garrettrowley for warming up the floor just right, and especially all the dancers who made it such an incredible night!

Tracklist: 
Ion Ludwig - Wolfsburger Road [Tabla Records]
Hostom 001 - A [Hostom]
Janeret - Interstellar [YYK]
Vincen - Hoshizora [YYY]
Jichael Mackson - Schnurz [Hartscheff Discos]
Depeche Mode ‎- The Sinner In Me (Ricardo Villalobos Conclave Remix) [white label]
Justin Martin - Nightowl (Manoo And François A Remix) [Buzzin' Fly Records]
Will Saul / Mike Monday - Zippo (Main Mix) [Buzzin' Fly Records]
I:Cube	- VVV [Versatile Records]
DJ Ali - That's The Break [Deepen Discs]

Photo by Stacey Threlkeld.

Believe You Me

Believe You Me 1-12-18

My DJ set from Shift Festival 2018, 3am Saturday night. 

Solah - Wisconsin13
Janeret - Ether 
Chicks on Speed - Kaltes Klares Wasser (DJ Koze & the Tease Remix)
Roche - Solicitude
DJ Ali - That's The Break
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express - Roked
Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Kaneda (Nackt Remix)
Jacob Korn - Sundaysun (Dexter Remix)
Teluric - Detalli
Nark - Carl's K Hole (Mike Simonetti Remix)
Zefzeed - An Eclipse and Many Works

Thank you to:
Tectonic for the privilege of playing in the volcano.
Josh and Manoj for organizing everything. 
Jason Burns and Haus Catz 
Sappho and Julietta for turning me on to key songs that made this set complete. 
Camp PrEPerridge Farm

Shift Festival 2018

The entire recording of The Gay Nineties at Valentines in Portland on August 31, 2018. All 90s house music, all on vinyl. 

You can hear me play music like this every third Saturday in Seattle for Be My Lover at Queer/Bar.

Thanks Scott for snapping the picture!

The Gay Nineties

The Gay Nineties 8/31/2018

My third contribution to the excellent ultrawizardsword.net mixcast series. It was a joy and an honor to participate again, and I feel like I was really able to capture my signature sound. This is an all-vinyl mix recorded in one take with no edits. 

Tracklist: 
House of 909 - Beautiful Day [Pagan, 1997]
MJOG - Connection [Recordeep, 2016]
HOSTOM - 002A [Hostom, 2016]
Ion Ludwig - Wolfsburger Road [Tabla, 2013]
YYY - 金398A [YYY, 2016]
Janeret - Rown [Aku, 2016]
Chicken Lips - He Not In [Kingsize, 2002]
Klubb Family Feat. Sybil - When I Fall In Love (Solid Groove Dub Mix) [Slip ‘n’ Slide, 2001]
Rat Edits - Nova [Rat Edits, 2018]
Janeret - Singularity [YYK, 2018]
Zefzeed - Single With My Sun [Obrani, 2016]
Cobblestone Jazz - Memories (From Where You Are) Pt. 1 [Wagon Repair Ltd., 2011]
Roche - Solicitude (Lily Ackerman Remix) [Vinyl Dreams, 2019]
Gunnter - Mind [Rutilance, 2019]
Rowlanz - LH9 [Joule Imprint, 2018]
J. - Horizon [YYK, 2018]
Camelia - Wingspan [Joule Imprint, 2018]
Casey Spillman - Time To Bloom [Daydream, 2018]
Donnacha Costello ‎- Green B [Minimise, 2004]
Pop Up - 3 A [Italic Popular Cooperation, 2002]
Iuly.B - Stargazer [Joule Imprint, 2018]
Rhadoo - Om Neom [Nervmusic, 2019]
Solah - Wisconsin17 [Dahlia, 2017]
Essa - Africans In Space (Webster's Whirring Noggin Mix!) [Paper Recordings, 2000]
Nail - Clear My Mind [99:Wave, 2016 - Reissue of Strictly 4 Groovers, 1996]

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ultrawizardsword 2019

I took a week to let it all sink in. 

Nights like this are the reason I do what I do. It’s amazing how the simple act of playing music can create so much joy, and I am so grateful that I can play a role in bringing joy to our community and to the world. I felt the glow of this experience for days afterwards, and I access it again every time I listen to this recording. (As a DJ, there’s honestly nothing more gratifying than when I listen to the recording and I can hear the crowd’s ecstatic yelling and screaming coming through the needle.)

The Gay Nineties is not about being “cool.” It’s not even about always playing songs that are “good” (hat tip to Venus X for that wake-up call). What it’s about is having fun! It doesn’t matter whether every transition is perfect. (Playing vinyl for 5 hours means you have to let go of any expectation of perfection.) What matters is building and sustaining a vibe that creates that joyful, communal experience on the dance floor.

The first Gay Nineties was in August 2017 in a little izakaya and about a dozen people came out for it. Now I get to throw this party in my favorite club in Portland, and over 200 people came through the doors. 

I am truly grateful to everyone who showed up in the room that night at the Liquor Store. (Every time I DJ I am grateful for the immense privilege of playing music for people who enjoy dancing to it.) And I’m grateful to everyone who couldn’t make it but sent their love and support from afar. 

I especially want to thank Patrick Schneider https://soundcloud.com/woodboxcreative for his incredible support. Patrick knows exactly what I’m aiming for with the Gay Nineties. Not only does he offer invaluable assistance with setting things up and creating the right atmosphere, he also acts as my eyes and years in the crowd, feeding me insights about the vibe that I can’t always see from behind the DJ booth. 

I want to thank my fellow DJs from https://soundcloud.com/no-fomo-pdx and Circuit Breaker who helped me promote the event. I love working with these beautiful souls to create amazing parties in Portland every month! Thank you Megan https://soundcloud.com/sappho-presents-chingo, Stormy https://soundcloud.com/stormyroxx, Spenser https://soundcloud.com/orsosound, and Travis https://soundcloud.com/dj_dont. 

I want to give a huge shout-out to Dee Lyrium and Tofu who danced their hearts out all night long, right at the front of the room, leading the crowd along into ecstasy. I also want to thank Cody James, Chris, Rob, Jermiah, Andy, and everyone else who supported the party on social media (sorry if I missed you here!). 

Thank you to my friends Kenton Waltz and Pocho’s Cosas for taking beautiful photographs of the night!

I want to thank the venue's bar staff and sound tech for being so supportive of queer nightlife in Portland.

Thank you Ryan https://soundcloud.com/laterdj for the awesome event flyer! 

I want to give a special thank you to https://soundcloud.com/nark for inviting me to share my ‘90s vinyl at Be My Lover in Seattle, which is currently on hiatus but had an awesome run from fall 2018 into spring 2019. 

I want to thank all the DJs who inspire me. In particular, I want to thank https://soundcloud.com/octoocta. Her sets are inspiring in every way, and several of the tracks I played on this night were discovered from her mixes. I also want to thank Théo Muller https://soundcloud.com/theomuller from whom I sourced two key songs that I played in this set. 

I want to thank everyone who has supported me, from my family to my lovers. Many of the records I played were gifts from people who have enabled me to develop my DJ skills over the years. 

Saving the best for last, I want to thank Doug who has done more than anyone else to support my heart and soul, ever since that very first Gay Nineties night back in 2017. 

Count how many songs in this mix talk about love. That’s what it’s all about.

The Gay Nineties 8/30/2019

A huge thank you again to my friends at http://ultrawizardsword.net for having me back for a fourth entry to their incredible broadcast. 

Broadcast archive and d/l link: http://ultrawizardsword.net/s/awareness/ 

Check out @caleymartin for more. 

"our pacific northwestern homie silversound (david silver) returns for his fourth appearance on ultrawizardsword. since the pandemic hit, silversound has been adapting to all the changes (much like the rest of us) by taking this expanse of free time as an opportunity to focus on spiritual development as well as creative endeavours. with the necessary hiatus of his monthly events with nofomo and circuit breaker, silversound has been enjoying the process of producing new original music at his own pace, and has even found the time to put together a few mixes here and there. we love when silversound submits content for us because we know it comes from a place of love, passion, and commitment to honoring the black, poc, and queer origins of dance music. originally crafted as a gift for his closest friends as they embarked on a spiritual journey, friday’s mix embodies silversound’s signature style of atmospheric deep house and is inspired by the transition from blazing sunset to desert night."

For best results, begin one hour before sunset. 

Tracklist:

Common Factor + John Redmond - World Is Mine (C2 Spacemix)
DJ Steaw - Way Out
DJOKO - In The Zone
Chris Stussy - Betasonix
S.A.M. - Alright
Franco Strato - Stronger
Lauren Lo Sung - All Fuzzy
Kicks - Sinister 9001
Taro Asama - Untitled 01
YYY 黒323A Tool A
Kevin Yost - One Starry Night
The Ananda Project ft. Gaelle Adisson - Cascades of Colour (Wamdue Black Mix)
The Ananda Project ft. Gaelle Adisson - Cascades of Colour (Journey To Color Mix)
Kicks - Amadeus
Janeret - Echoes
Ricardo Villalobos - Fizbeast
Nobody Home - Entheogen
WAX - 70007A
Radio Slave - Tantakatan (Radio Slave Suffa Groove Version)
Melchior Productions Ltd - Fighter
Salmanazar - Objects
BOOF - Luam Has Found Her Z
Röyksopp - Poor Leno (Silicone Soul's Hypno House Dub)
Amir Alexander - Globus
DeWalta - Drift In The Void
Kosh - Shred It
Chikyu-u - Untitled 04
Remus - Skyfall
Gunnter - Psk
Will Saul & Lee Jones - Hug The Scary (Partial Arts Remix)
Crystal Quartez - Light Reservoir

ultrawizardsword 2021

silversound is the moniker of David Silver, a DJ, producer, remixer, vinyl collector, and all-around audiophile based in Portland, OR. 

​With over a decade of experience as a DJ, silversound appeals to adventurous club-goers and sophisticated crate-diggers alike. His precise-yet-groovy extended sets might explore house, disco, or techno depending on the vibe. 
​
silversound is inspired by the intersection of dance music and queer liberation. Whether he’s DJing, remixing, or producing original tunes, silversound’s musical intention is to nurture collective joy.

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