silversound — Every DJ Mix Ever

NoFOMO December 2021 at Eagle Portland

Artist Highlight 007: Silversound

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

"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

Closing set recorded at Circuit Breaker in Portland on April 14 2018.

Circuit Breaker Closing Set 4-14-18

Deep, bass-heavy opening set hovering below 117bpm by NoFOMO resident @thepreymusic. Best appreciated with good headphones or a big subwoofer!

NoFOMO

The Prey at NoFOMO, May 4, 2018

The Prey is a producer and DJ specializing in organic minimal, hypnotic house, and interstellar disco. 

By evoking the protective groups that prey animals utilize to defend against predators, his moniker serves as a metaphor for how embracing community generates collective strength and resilience.

Based in Portland, OR, he is a resident DJ at NoFOMO, an inclusive monthly party with a sound frequently described as “cosmic.” He sporadically indulges his love for 90s house with an all-vinyl affair known as The Gay Nineties.

Deep South Podcast 018 - The Prey

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

@thepreymusic at NoFOMO in March of 2019. 

The theme of this mix is deep, tribal drums and breaks.

NoFOMO PDX

The Prey at NoFOMO 3-1-2019

Be My Lover resident @thepreymusic has been carting up his record collection from Portland each month for Queer Bar's Be My Lover party and bringing endless nights of all vinyl classic club mixes. This weekend's Be My Lover at Queer Bar (4/13) is Nark's birthday party and The Prey is preparing a real twist up this weekend with a night of deep and dark trax, let this fresh mix get you in the mood for it all!

Bottom Forty Mix Series

Bottom Forty Mix 077 :: The Prey's Be My Lover Mix

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

My closing set at Circuit Breaker on August 24, 2019 - also the last queer dance party ever at Tonic Lounge (RIP).

Circuit Breaker August 2019

Circuit Breaker Closing Set 8-24-19

@thepreymusic's set at NoFOMO in December 2019.

The Prey - NoFOMO Dec 2019: RAVE DEER

NoFOMO resident DJs @sappho-presents-chingo @stormyroxx and @thepreymusic did a three-way tag team set at the December 2019 party!

NOFOMO December 2019

Sappho, StormyRoxx, & The Prey B2B2B (December 6, 2019)

The Prey specializes in ethereal house, organic minimal, and astral dub. By evoking vulnerable animals that form tight-knit communities to defend against predators, his moniker serves as a metaphor for collective strength and resilience. 

Based in Portland, OR, he is a resident DJ at NoFOMO, an inclusive party with a sound frequently described as “cosmic,” and at Circuit Breaker, a party that celebrates the expression of queer sexuality. 

In addition to his focus on the deeper side of contemporary dance music, the Prey indulges his affection for 90s house with marathon all-vinyl sets at biannual event the Gay Nineties. 

The Prey’s music has been signed to labels including 2MR, Death by Rainbow, Leonizer Records, and Bottom Forty. His DJ mixes have been featured on Deep South, Acid Camp, ultrawizardsword, and Bottom Forty, among others. And he’s shared DJ bills with the likes of Noncompliant, Keenan Orr, Octo Octa, Outputmessage, MarceauxMarceaux, Chanti Darling, Cay Horiuchi, Massimiliano Pagliara, Prosumer, and Kris Wadsworth.

Affiliations: 
NoFOMO, Circuit Breaker, The Gay Nineties

Track List:
Lewis James - The Sorrow in Ronan
Heart Drive - Empathy Reboot
Consequence - Long Lies
Heart Drive - Aut0mated L0ve
Instra:mental - Watching You
dBridge - Module Eight
Instra:mental - Pacific Heights
Bop - Chaosmos
Alix Perez - 1984
Machinedrum - Rise N Fall
Commix - Freefall
Machinedrum - Vizion

I hope that this mix helps you channel energy towards deep compassion and connection with yourself and others. 

If you like this mix a whole lot I would be so glad if you made a donation directly to organizations supporting Black lives, and please vote if you can, and if you’re still feeling generous after that please send a tip to my NoFOMO fam Sappho.

To tip Sappho:
Venmo: @Megan-Andricos-1
Cash App: $MeganAndricos

Circuit Breaker December 2019

Party Critter #003 - The Prey - Embodied Attraction (Deep Drum & Bass)

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

The Prey, based in Portland OR, is known mostly for deep and minimal grooves, with occasional forays into disco and 90s house. By evoking vulnerable animals that form tight-knit communities to defend against predators, his moniker serves as a metaphor for collective strength and resilience.

The Prey | Fault Radio DJ Set in Portland (October 8, 2020)

OBSKRRD 079 // THE PREY

The Prey specializes in ethereal house, organic minimal, and astral dub. By evoking vulnerable animals that form tight-knit communities to defend against predators, his moniker serves as a metaphor for collective strength and resilience. 

Based in Portland, OR, he is a resident DJ at NoFOMO, an inclusive party with a sound frequently described as “cosmic,” and at Circuit Breaker, a party that celebrates the expression of queer sexuality. 

In addition to his focus on the deeper side of contemporary dance music, the Prey indulges his affection for 90s house with marathon all-vinyl sets at biannual event the Gay Nineties. 

The Prey’s music has been signed to labels including 2MR, Death by Rainbow, Leonizer Records, and Bottom Forty. His DJ mixes have been featured on Deep South, Acid Camp, ultrawizardsword, and Bottom Forty, among others. And he’s shared DJ bills with the likes of Noncompliant, Keenan Orr, Octo Octa, Outputmessage, MarceauxMarceaux, Chanti Darling, Cay Horiuchi, Massimiliano Pagliara, Prosumer, and Kris Wadsworth. 

Affiliations: NoFOMO, Circuit Breaker, The Gay Nineties

Tracklist:
Pom Pom 32 D2
Vlad Caia - Balance
Janeret - Ellipse
Gunnter - Maybe
Kosh - Virtual Reality (Janeret Remix)
YYY797 B
Pop Up 1A
Ki.Mi. - Stm (Superlounge Remix)
Tripmastaz - My B Is B Than Yours vs. LNR - Work It To The Bone (Bone-A-Pella)
Steaward - Use Ur Key
Milton Jackson - Bumped
John Cravache - Le Désir De Rester Petit (Cubo Remix)
S.O.L. - Pulsar (Club Mix)
Cassy - Strong Sense (Tobias. Remix)
Goldie vs. Rabbit In The Moon - Inner City Life (Rabbit In The Moon's Vocalic City)

The Prey Socials:
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http://twitter.com/thepreymusic 
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/theprey 	
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OBSKRRD 079 // The Prey

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. 
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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.