Madison native, dreamgirl, is a resident of MSN JAMS, founder of the Sound Snacks mix series, and co-founder of Instar music and makers festival. In her free time you can find dreamgirl reading good books, raving with good friends, drinking good coffee, exploring good places, and listening to lots and lots of good music.

dj dreamgirl | The Spinzone #160

Soak in this week's episode, courtesy of fellow JAMS resident (& founder) @natural_language aka Nathan Port. This snippet is taken from a set at a recent @humboldtarborealsociety party on 8/31/25 in Chicago.

Natural Language - Live @ HAS | The Spinzone #164

Lost In The Crates Vol 6 :: Vinyl Only Deep House, Acid, Old School, New School

Self proclaimed “Underground and Black”, Detroit native Ash Lauryn leads her musical charge with a candid love for the historical roots of dance music, and the power of reclamation in modern day America. 
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/ash-lauryn/episodes/ash-lauryn-2nd-october-2025

Underground & Black w/ Ash Lauryn 021025

Living Analógica .0037

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyyhMcVq5Vw

Part of the Living Analógica Live Showcase with Mike Grant (USA) and Lepablot (ARG). Recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina with 300 music lovers.

Mike Grant is part of the first wave of artists who shaped the sound of Detroit. He began DJing in the early 1980s under the mentorship of Blake Baxter and has since been a quiet yet pivotal force in the history of techno and house: a member of the legendary “Street Beat” crew alongside Juan Atkins and Derrick May, a key figure in Detroit’s first radio mix shows, and one of the earliest DJs to appear on WGPR’s The Scene alongside Jeff Mills and other pioneers.

He was also the first U.S. DJ to hold a residency at Berlin’s iconic Tresor club, a global temple of underground music. As a producer, he released essential records under his own name and as Black Noise, and has been remixed multiple times by Mr. G.

In 1999 he founded Moods & Grooves, a label that became a meeting point for the most authentic strains of house and techno. It has released music from Moodymann, Theo Parrish, Mr. G, Andrés, Glenn Underground, and opened the door for countless emerging voices through Mike’s distinctive curation.

The Moods & Grooves universe also includes artists like Nico Lahs, Solid Gold Playaz, Gene Hunt, Piranha Head, Brian Harden, Rick Wade, Amp Fiddler, Alton Miller, Blake Baxter, Kyle Hall, and Boo Williams — different eras and trajectories united by a common thread: deepness as a message.

Despite dedicating much of the 1980s and 1990s to military service — including a deployment in Afghanistan where he oversaw the technical operations of a gospel ministry — Mike never stepped away from music. In 2022, he received a Testimonial Resolution from the City of Detroit recognizing his cultural contributions and musical legacy.

Today, Mike Grant continues to spin records and minds with sets that are living history, a pulsing present, and a vision of the future. Electronic music with soul: deep, uncompromising, and real.

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Living Analógica .0037 | Mike Grant Showcase Live at Artlab | 04.10.2025

Part of the Living Analógica Live Showcase with Mike Grant (USA) and Lepablot (ARG). Recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina with 300 music lovers.

Full video: https://youtu.be/xLj8eNil6rc

Lepablot began his musical journey in the mid-90s, when he started listening to and collecting records from Underworld, Cassius, Daft Punk, and Motorbass. In those early releases, he discovered a wide spectrum of styles that were still rare in Buenos Aires: breaks, techno, electro, and house—often stripped of vocals, with raw beats and powerful phrases. That’s where he found the sound that would shape him: deep, emotional, raw, and spacey—music that could be both introspective and club-ready.

In 2011, he began performing as a DJ and traveling with his music, playing gigs and holding residencies across Argentina, New York, Punta del Este, Paris, and Berlin. Over time, his sound evolved into a more abstract and raw profile, deeply influenced by Detroit’s musical legacy, but always tuned in to the eclectic flavors of the French scene.

Today, he stays true to that vision: deep house sets with analog textures, rough basslines, pianos, and hypnotic grooves. Loyal to physical format, he sees vinyl digging and selection as an act of resistance against digital immediacy. From that philosophy came projects like Bla Bla Baires, Save Your Friends From Bad Music, and Living Analógica—spaces where music is the core, and vinyl is the only rule.

Mike Grant is part of the first wave of artists who shaped the sound of Detroit. He began DJing in the early 1980s under the mentorship of Blake Baxter and has since been a quiet yet pivotal force in the history of techno and house: a member of the legendary “Street Beat” crew alongside Juan Atkins and Derrick May, a key figure in Detroit’s first radio mix shows, and one of the earliest DJs to appear on WGPR’s The Scene alongside Jeff Mills and other pioneers.

He was also the first U.S. DJ to hold a residency at Berlin’s iconic Tresor club, a global temple of underground music. As a producer, he released essential records under his own name and as Black Noise, and has been remixed multiple times by Mr. G.

In 1999 he founded Moods & Grooves, a label that became a meeting point for the most authentic strains of house and techno. It has released music from Moodymann, Theo Parrish, Mr. G, Andrés, Glenn Underground, and opened the door for countless emerging voices through Mike’s distinctive curation.

The Moods & Grooves universe also includes artists like Nico Lahs, Solid Gold Playaz, Gene Hunt, Piranha Head, Brian Harden, Rick Wade, Amp Fiddler, Alton Miller, Blake Baxter, Kyle Hall, and Boo Williams — different eras and trajectories united by a common thread: deepness as a message.

Despite dedicating much of the 1980s and 1990s to military service — including a deployment in Afghanistan where he oversaw the technical operations of a gospel ministry — Mike never stepped away from music. In 2022, he received a Testimonial Resolution from the City of Detroit recognizing his cultural contributions and musical legacy.

Today, Mike Grant continues to spin records and minds with sets that are living history, a pulsing present, and a vision of the future. Electronic music with soul: deep, uncompromising, and real.

https://www.instagram.com/_lepablot______/

Mike Grant B2B Lepablot at Living Analogica Artlab 04.11.2025

Recording of my House, Deep House set at the legendary BBE Store for the Just 4 The Beat party. Much Love & Respect to Alix John, Craig Smith, The BBE family and everyone during that wicked week-end.

BBE STORE DJ SET - LONDON - OCT.18.25  (JUST 4 THE BEAT PARTY)

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Ama Tonga (Long play)

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Simon Sim's - Ama Tonga (Long play)

Reflection

Epple / LDSR #232

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