RIPEcast 2024

Ayyyyy! If you were at Breakfast of Champions x It's a New Day this year, I hope you had as much fun as I did! I book-ended the party, mixing video on the Mog at the beginning and DJing on the BoC Space Stage to close the party out. Huge thanks to the happy crowd out there at the end—you made my night and helped kick off 2024 with an incredibly positive boost. 

Here's my set from the party! As usual, I put a lot into it—editing, layering samples and acapellas—and I was also inclined to detoured into DnB for a bit. Enjoy!

XO, 8b

8ball - Breakfast Of Champions 2024

An amazing day with so many smiling faces on the dance floor. I'm honored to play at the best party in San Francisco alongside so many DJs I respect. A big thank you to all of you who brought positive vibes and energy to the dance floor. I won't forget BoC24 anytime soon!

01 Chris Lake, Destructo - Y.O.D.O
02 Laidback Luke, Vinne, Beauz, Rayray - Hello
03 Jay Robinson - The Clapper (Extended Mix)
04 Essel - Sweat (Extended Mix)
05 FOMO (feat Dimt) - Front to Back
06 -Urbano- - Kuxu
07 DJ Hero - Disko Biskit
08 DJ Icey - Feel The Bassline
09 DJ Hero - Funky Munky
10 DJ Brownie - Loose Control (DJ Hero Mix)
11 B-Phreak - The Flow
12 DJ Hero - You Know The Time
13 Shade K - Bumpin (Dub Edit)
14 The Darrow Chem Syndicate - The Kneekick (Urbano & Jiro Remix)
15 DJ Icey - Skan
16 TRS, Four Motion - Flapjack
17 Miau, Jose Rodriguez - Cat Hedral
18 FM-3, Rhades - Back To Funky (VIP Mix)
19 Ondamike - Doves Cry (VIP Mix)
20 Ondamike, Heather Collins, Juz10-Tym - When I Make My Hips Pop

RIPEcast Deckard - Breakfast of Champions 2024

On this week's RIPEcast Space Cowboy's resident don of house music Brad Robinson is up with his set from New Year's Day. 

"It was another incredible year at Breakfast of Champions that was full of sunshine and a lot of smiling faces.  My hats off the leadership team for all of the event planning and execution.  Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Space Cowboys and to shake your booties to my set.  This year I have been working hard on track edits to try to bring a little more energy to my dance floors and this set has a handful of those included.  I hope that you enjoy.  As always, mad respect to the artist and producers that keep this music flowing for us.  Every track is a gift." - Brad Robinson

RIPEcast Brad Robinson - Breakfast of Champions 2024

The best way to start the new year is with all of your friends at Breakfast of Champions! I loved playing some of my favorite tracks old and new to a sweet vibing dance floor full of so many amazing friends. Live from BOC. 

I hope you enjoy the mix! - Tamo

Tamo - Breakfast of Champions 2024 - RIPEcast

This week on the RIPEcast is longtime Space Cowboy J9 the Angel. 

What can I say except that BOC is always my favorite party of the year because I get to see all of your beautiful faces! 2023 was particularly challenging for me, so it’s all the more special start the year in this way and to receive so many hugs, and have such deep and meaningful conversation. The best part is always seeing your joy and dancing from behind the decks. We spend so much time crafting a set and experience that we think you’ll enjoy, and the look on your faces is most certainly the payoff! I hope you’ll enjoy listening to this mix and reliving the moments from that beautiful, sunny day. I was surrounded with family, from near and far, and I’m so grateful for each and every one of you, and for this experience, always.
So much love, 
Janine 

Special thanks go out to all of my producer friends who provided the soundtrack for the day, namely Raul/83, Miguel/Elektroshock, and Fran/Banana Club Records. Your friendship and talent is a true gift!

J9 RIPEcast Breakfast of Champions 2024

Another one for the record books! Breakfast of Champions is always my favorite party of the year, and I love going all out with my set! This year was especially fun because I got to play on the Space Cowboys UNIMOG, which was freshly decked out with new video screens and amazing visuals. Thanks to everyone who came out to dance and celebrate with us!
-Leyl Master Black

RIPEcast Leyl Master Black - Breakfast of Champions 2024

Not sure how it happens but this party just keeps getting better and better! The weather this year was amazing once again, the lineup was top notch and we had more people, more hugs and more love than ever before. Being one of the first few DJ’s to get the party started I put together a head nodding chunky house set that blends into some tech house bombs and finally into some deep breaks at the end. So put on your headphones, crank that shit up and re-live this BOC + It’s a New Day party starter set!! ps I’d like to send out mad love to all the early birds that came down to rock out with me for my 19th year!!  ~Sol

RIPEcast Sol - Breakfast of Champions 2024

Breakfast of Champions + It’s a New Day is always the best party of the year and I love the event because it’s indeed a new day and everyone is there full of optimism for a fresh start. It’s always an honor to play there and it was also my first time playing on the Mog, about a decade after dancing to DJs on the Mog inspired me to DJ! This set harkens back to some of the breaks roots and also features an original track on an EP that was recently released (https://kevnull.bandcamp.com/album/how-about-drums) I hope you enjoy it! -kev/null

More from kev/null:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/kevnull
Instagram: instagram.com/kevnull
Twitch: twitch.tv/kevnull
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OQg99jFun9bIdYMv8h3mf

kev/null RIPEcast - Breakfast of Champions 2024

Space Cowboy resident Rumblemunk is up on this week's RIPEcast with his live set from Breakfast of Champions 2024! 

In his words "I’m not a turntable-ist or an OG breakbeat DJ/producer, but when your set is in between Cut Chemist and Elite Force, whaddya do?

This set starts with a supporting MC, blazes through a mash-up of Drummatic Twins re-releases (thanks Nick), followed by my BOC 2023 release Shake That Thing, stops in with some Nick Thayer, bounces through my Eminight’s Doom bootleg, then settles in for an Elite Force medley (thanks Simon) that ends with playing the CDJ like an instrument. Brass Monkey gets us back on track heading towards a half time grind and shake, then resetting with a classic breakbeat, ending with my latest release, a Tears For Fears bootleg.

Thank you for all the love and support at this year’s BOC. Hope you enjoy the set and the memories!" - Rumblemunk

Rumblemunk RIPEcast Breakfast Of Champions 2024

I had the pleasure of joining the flock for Birds of a Feather '24 with all-stars from some of my favorite Burning Man camps and Bay Area friends. It's a pleasure and honor to throw down with you all. 

01 - ALRT - Spinback
02 - Dave Winnel - Bang It
03 - War - Low Rider (Kyle Watson Remix)
04 - Kelly Reverb  & Chad LeMans - Vamonos
05 - No Thanks - Oldskool
06 - Hawke, God Within - Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon's Turn On Mix)
07 - Dillon Francis & Ship Wrek - Whole Lotta Drugs (Extended Mix)
08 - The Sponges - You Ready?
09 - Kyle Watson - The Reason (Extended Mix)
10 - SADYOUTH & Avenue - Next 2
11 - GENESI - Done
12 - LegacyOfficial, Curlyheads - Bounce
13 - Fomo, DLMT - Front to Back 
14 - SQWAD & The Melody Men - You Ate That
15 - AYYBO - Rizz

Deckard - RIPEcast Deckard BoaF '24

On the RIPEcast this week close friend of ours Tadao! Recorded Live at Birds of a Feather 2024. 
Tadao became captivated by Breakbeats in the sands of the Black Rock desert in 2002. Years later he joined Strategik to help throw renegades and keep the Bay area Breaks scene vibrant. In the 2000 teens, the proliferation of Breaks in the Bay Area waned. Never content to stand on the sidelines, he jumped on the decks and founded Red Hot Beverly to help keep Breaks alive and well.

RIPEcast Tadao Live Birds of a Feather '24

This week on Space Cowboys RIPEcast we have the man I consider the holder of the House music championship belt our very own Brad Robinson. Coming at you with a live old school vinyl set!

“The Birds of a Feather event was something really unique. To have so many of the old school Bay Area burning man crews pool their energy and resources to bring community together into one place, was just phenomenal. When Tamo first told me about the plans for the event, I got really excited, especially when she told me that there would be turntables poolside. I immediately started digging through my vinyl and reminiscing of the days when we would all dance together to these records. Each one of these tracks is like an old friend and getting to play them again for a dance floor of chosen family was a real treat.  Thank you to all of the event planners who went above and beyond to create this very special weekend for us.”

Brad Robinson Birds Of A Feather '24 Poolside Vinyl Set

I was honored to be invited to spin a disco themed set for good friend and fellow Space Cowboy DJ Leyl Master Black for her wedding after party (Congrats Leyl & Mike!). I took the assignment seriously and so the next installment of Party People is here. Enjoy the pumping disco vibes!

Deckard - Party People Super Disco (RIPEcast)

Love is in the air! On this episode of the Space Cowboys RIPEcast, we're bringing you Leyl Master Black's disco house set from her Wedding Disco After Party at Natoma Cabana. Here's what she had to say about it:

"What a privilege to get to celebrate my wedding weekend with so many of my favorite people (and Space Cowboys DJs!) Of course I had to spin a set at my own party… I kicked off the night with an hour of house and disco, then hit the dance floor with my honey for non-stop bootie-shaking business! Best party ever!"

RIPEcast Leyl Super Disco After Party

On this week's RIPEcast our close friend and PInk Mammoth resident DJ Jonathan Will with a live set poolside from Birds of a Feather 2024. 

From Jonathan, "This mix comes from closing out the pool party at the famed Birds of A Feather event on Saturday. 

There was so many things I liked about this party, different crews that don’t always get to play or be together because they do separate events, friends I hadn’t seen in years, bird puns (upon puns) for days, and great peeps. 

Special thanks to all the organizers that put it on and was honored to be amongst a killer set of djs with eclectic sounds. It was one for the bird books. Hope you enjoy."

Jonathan's Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-w

RIPEcast Jonathan Will - Birds of a Feather '24

This week on the RIPEcast Space Cowboys are happy to have Defkon of Breaks and Bangers out of New York. His set was recorded live from Birds of a Feather. 

In his own words "Based in Brooklyn, Defkon has hit the ground running to bring high-energy dance music back to New York. He takes pride in representing his love for West Coast house and booty breaks, delivering that sound to the northeast.  He is known for dropping guaranteed nasty & dirty beats to keep the dance floor on fire. Defkon operates with an abundance attitude mindset through his event Breaks & Bangers, where he brings DJ's together to collaborate and create bumpin’ booty-shaking experiences for friends old and new." -Defkon

RIPEcast Defkon Birds of a Feather

This week on the RIPEcast Space Cowboy resident rrrrus in March live at the Rhythm Society quarterly. 

From the man himself “Back in 1998 rrrus nervously took the decks for the first time ever in front of a crowd in a small church in SF's mission district for one of the first Rhythm Society events.  26 years, a bunch of ANDCs, Burning Mans, Breakfasts of Champions, campouts, and a few naps later rrrus is back to give his home spiritual community a groovy bumping hug.  Let's get busy.”

RS ANDC 2024.03 Kintsugi

RIPEcast rrrus - Kintsugi

On this episode of the Space Cowboys RIPEcast, we're bringing you a guest mix from long-time Space Cowboys homie Wes Smith!

A Beatport #1 artist and label owner, Wes Smith is a DJ and producer based out of San Diego.  Attracting official support from The Crystal Method, Dub Pistols & Stanton Warriors, his original songs, official remixes and edits have found homes on dance floors and radio programs across the globe. Wes has produced 8 studio albums, 3 video game sound tracks, and 500+ singles. He's also the creative force behind Juice Night Out and Juice Recordings music brands.

Find him everywhere @itswessmithyo

Wes will be headlining our massive Halloween throwdown on November 1st - get tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cowboys-aliens-space-cowboys-halloween-tickets-1013867634387


RIPEcast - Wes Smith

It was an honor to play the opening set on the main stage at the iconic Sunset Campout. I hope you enjoy the mix inspired by all of the love that is poured into this special gathering. Stay in the know of upcoming Sunset events and next year's campout by signing up on their email list at
https://www.sunsetsoundsystem.com.
Love, Tamo

RIPEcast Tamo Live at Sunset Campout

Every week since 2010, we feature exclusive house, breakbeat, and drum 'n' bass mixes from our own roster of DJs as well as from Krafty Kuts, Ardalan, Yo Speed, Left/Right, A.Skillz, Plump DJs, Elite Force, Slyde, and more.