Currently based in Vancouver, BC, Adam 2 (@adamtwo) is a DJ, producer, organizer, and perhaps above all, a devotee of the dancefloor. They are the kind of person who's likely to have a meet-cute story with a surprising number of your friends from everywhere in the world (we met over a popsicle in the front row of No Way Back once upon a time). They bring the same spirit of community and giving they bring to the dancefloor to their engagement with the music community, most recently through their label @pprzrecords with DJ Hockey and their Afrofuturism is NOW mix series.

Read the interview and see a tracklist:
https://spontaneous.zone/045-adam-2

"So for mixes usually, I’ll find a few songs which have a common narrative/story. Then with that narrative in mind, I'll think about what the start and the end of the story sound like and do I have songs which I can use for the start and the end. I’ll usually then split the mix into 2-3 parts (3 parts for a recorded mix, 2 parts for a live performance) and each part will have the same shared theme but different energy levels.

For this one, I had a few electro tracks which weren’t really based on phrases, but were long and evolving, so I could mix them as textures kinda like how I would mix techno. There is a mix of electro/bass/techno throughout, however I purposely tried to avoid songs with 4x4 kick patterns.

In terms of a narrative I envisioned a soundtrack to a science fiction movie, recounting a story of a journey gone wrong, and elements known (science) vs. elements unknown (religion/ritual). It is always interesting to reflect on when a mix was recorded and how it reflects that period of time; for me it reflects a period of Winter, an ongoing pandemic and a bleak view of the future. I wouldn’t be able to record the same mix now because I am in such a different place emotionally and musically compared to a few months ago.

It was honestly so fascinating while writing the interview for this mix series to realize I’d come full circle and I was playing electro again but in a new way, after discovering it years ago and leaving it behind after getting so tired of it."

@adamtwo / @pprzrecords / @afrofuturismisnow

Interview + Tracklist

Spontaneous Affinity #045: Adam 2

Rose Knapp (‡Starving Poet§) is an experimental poet & sound artist. She is trans & nonbinary. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Artistically self taught, she creates chaotic, radiant, fragmented, fractal fusions of musique concrète, electronica, techno, sound poetry, & sound art.

She has LP's & EP's released with D.M.T. Records, Far East Sound, Always Human Tapes, Aa3 Corp & others.

Brooklyn based DIY record label putting out dance music of all shapes and sizes since 2015 🥸 🥸 🥸 🥸 🥸

Monthly on @thelotradio! Past parties at places like Nowadays, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Good Room, IRL etc.

Previous releases from @t_o_n_y_g @escaflowne-iii @wtchcrft2 @nikki-nair @basside-1 @msmsmsm  @panoocmusic @hueypmnemonic @djwawabk @djdelish @dullafteruse @dj-swisha @sharu @lechugazafiro @cpowers @djgearofficial @basside-1 @stickfigure36 @drvmmy @artdlrco @cranklincroons @malikhendricks @johnlauchicago @lanlordlance @the_phantom_menace @ama_l @panooc_music @mvaughanmusic @djfinetouch @deejaydylan @skulptormusica @sstress @donis-bk @moma_ready

Exploring the healing effects of music on the body.

Amplifying diverse & eclectic artists in dance music.

In Bloom

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Schemer who likes to share music

(acid)techno & contemporary trance
advocate for queer & emotional dancefloors
resident @SutroFM
@nascentattraction

✿ U⍵U Collective ✿

◖FUTURE◗
⌇2025⌇
12.26. Company🥂, Portland, OR  
12.31. Core PDX NYE, Portland, OR
12.31. MatCon NYE, Portland, OR
01.03. EROS💄, Hey Love, Portland, OR

◖PAST◗
⌇2025⌇
11.28. EROS💄, Hey Love, Portland, OR
11.22. Jacques Strappe, Portland, OR
11.14. Daydream, Portland, OR
11.08. Private Event, OR
10.31. SPOOKY PARI, Company🥂, Portland, OR 
10.18 Portland Shibari🪢 , Salmon Street Sound, Portland, OR
10.06. Mother/Actriz, Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
10.03-05. TBA, OR
09.27 Ew Folsom Edition, Underground SF, CA
09.05-07. Portal Boogie🏕️, OR
08.22. Jellyfish, Cobra, PGH, PA 
07.18. Born This Way, Company Wine Bar, Portland, OR
07.13. Musik Di Toko Teh with Yaara Valey, APA KABAR, Portland, OR
07.12. A Beat Happening, Legendary Makers Market, Beaverton, OR
07.09. Canyon Vibration x Tabor Dance, Laurelhurst Park, Portland, OR
07.03-07.06. Campette🏕️, Redwoods, CA
06.29. 🌈SLIP🌈 Kremwerk, Seattle, WA
06.07. BARN RADIO 97. w/ DJ Plead & Xiorro, Portland, OR
06.07. Beats & Binds🪢 , Salmon Street Sound, Portland, OR
06.02. International Wh🩷re's Day Party, Laurelhurst Park, Portland, OR
05.24. EROS💄, Hey Love, Portland, OR
05.16. Crush w/ Omie, Company🥂, Portland, OR
05.13-14. NTS Supporter Radio ⁺₊⋆.𖥔 ݁ JOY ⁺₊⋆.𖥔 ݁
05.10. Silicon Radio x Company w/ Alena Vox (CDMX), Kolectivo, Portland, OR
05.10. TINY DECK, Backyard, Portland, OR
05.08. Daydream🥂, Portland, OR
05.01-05.04. Curation: Ever Afters Campout🪥, Saratoga Springs, CA
04.18. Daydream w/ Omie🥂, Portland, OR
03.28. Company Wine Bar🥂, Portland, OR
03.21. EROS💄, Hey Love, Portland, OR
03.09. Dream House, Portland, OR
02.15. 🥮🐍🧧Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, OR
02.06. Eyes and Ears Exhibit After Party, Barn Radio, Portland, OR
⌇2024⌇
12.31. NYE✨🪩✨ Lumbertwink🪵, Alberta Street Pub, Portland, OR
12.26. EROS💄, Hey Love, Portland, OR
12.14. 21h CET / 12h PST. Outsiders: Joe Delon (Welt Discos) w/ cay horiuchi, Kiosk Radio, Brussels and worldwide🌐
12.13. othrwrld Divine Summoning EP Release Party, Process, Portland, OR
12.07. CLOCK FACTORY🎀, Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
12.04. A Beat Happening, OMSI After Dark, Portland, OR
11.22. Opal Underground, White Owl, Portland, OR
11.07. Mai Ide Solo Exhibition, PSU, Portland, OR
11.02. rural Japan 15th Anniversary Tour feat. Atsushi Maeda & Nao, Barn Radio, Portland, OR
10.25. Daydream 🥂, Portland, OR
10.19. UωUtopia🎃, Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
10.18. Crush, Company 🥂, Portland, OR
09.21. Call to Safety Annual Gala, Portland, OR
09.07. Clock Factory🔪💄🩷, Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
09.05. EROS💄, Hey Love, Portland, OR
09.01. Lumbertwink🪵, Jackie's, Portland, OR
08.29. Daydream🥂, Portland, OR
08.24. Back2Back, Process, Portland, OR
08.17. Twirl🍒, Kenton Club, Portland, OR
08.16. 🤠 **RODEO**** (Vol. 2), barn radio, Portland, OR
08.09. Lust, Eagle, Portland, OR
08.06. Night Out for Safety and Liberation, Black & Beyond the Binary Collective, Portland, OR
08.03. 2024 Artists' Biennial, Oregon Contemporary, Portland, OR
07.27. Liminal Bodies, Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Beaverton, OR
07.13. HONCHO, Hot Mass, Pittsburgh, PA
07.06. Oregon Contemporary Artists' Biennial, Portland, OR
06.22. JUNK DRAWER, Denver, CO 
06.20. EROS💄, HEY LOVE, Portland, OR
06.15. UωUtopia✿ Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
05.19. A Beat Happening, L’Atelier Yaffe, Portland, OR
05.17. PULSE, Portland, OR
05.12. Opal Underground, White Owl Social Club, Portland, OR
04.20. UωUtopia🌿 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
04.13. Lumbertwink, Portland, OR
04.12. CAY HORIUCHI ALL NITE, BARN RADIO, Portland, OR
04.07. Studio♡Share, PSU School of Art + Design, Portland, OR
03.29. Group Sound Presents BL✿✿M, Ming Lounge, Portland, OR
03.24. Heidi Duckler Dance NW Presents Mother/Other, Las Adelitas, Portland, OR
03.16. UωUtopia🌸 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
03.15. Studio♡Share, PSU School of Art + Design, Portland, OR

⌇2023⌇
12.31. NEW YEAR STILL QUEER🪩 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
12.16. Moriki Design Holiday Pop-Up, Fisk Gallery, Portland, OR
12.07. Precipice Fund Celebration, PICA, Portland, OR
11.25. Lapaushi's Birthday Bash🍒 Lollipop Shoppe, Portland, OR
11.18. Liminal Bodies🫧 PICA, Portland, OR
11.18. UωUtopia🍒 Back 2 Earth, Portland, OR
11.03. UωU & Friends with Introspekt, Portland, OR
10.28. Soul House presents NEBULA🪐 Ming Lounge, Portland, OR
10.13. Gawthorne🍑 Portland, OR
10.14. Club Liminal, The Midnight, Portland, OR
10.07. Silicon Radio Presents Soundwaves📡  Passenger Seat Records, 
Portland, OR
09.29. Osmosis in the trees𖡼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊𓋼𖥧𖤣𖡼Takilma, OR
09.24. Your Sunday Best feat. Sabota, White Owl Social Club, Portland, OR
09.08. Canyon Vibration, 🏔️, OR
09.03. Lumbertwink, Jackie's, Portland, OR
08.17. Honcho Campout, PA
08.05. 18:00 BST | 13:00 EST. rRoxymore with cay horiuchi, Rinse FM (stream) London, UK 
08.02. Summer Sets, The Society Hotel, Portland, OR 
07.16 Chill, Dolls, Rainbow City, Portland, OR
07.16 Lumbertwink, Jackie's, Portland, OR
07.15. UωUbiza Pride Pool Party 💦🍒💦, Portland, OR
07.14. Forest Friends, 🏕️ OR
07.01. Trainwreck, Kenton Club, Portland, OR
06.27. AMP Community Safety Pop-Up Exhibit, Canton Grill, Portland, OR
06.23. Fluffy Stuff 4 Year Anniversary, The Den, Portland, OR
05.20. JAMS - Daisychain: 5 Years of Rave, Robinia Courtyard, Madison, WI
05.19. Daisychain: rRoxymore, Cay Horiuchi, Leesh, Podlasie, Chicago IL
05.04. CAMP, 🏔️, OR
04.29. Permanent Palermo Vacation feat. Lemon, The Get Down, Portland, OR
04.22. 🌎 Day🌷Fest, Arium Botanicals, Portland, OR
03.31. OSMOSIS, Ming Lounge, Portland, OR 
03.11. FISK x ULR feat. Tired Coffee, Upper Left Roasters, Portland, OR
03.18. UωU & Friends Spring Equinox with DJ Wawa, Jupiter NEXT, Portland, OR
03.24. The Ever Afters Campout, Saratoga Springs, CA
02.25. Upward Spiral w Sobolik🌀 No Request, Portland, OR

⌇2022⌇
12.31. echoes from the future NYE with Ayesha, Watershed, Portland, OR
10.22. othrwrld Presents Receive, Return, Repose Album Release Show, Rebel Rebel, Portland, OR
10.15. VISCOUS, Timbre Room, Seattle, OR
10.08. Opal Underground, Holocene, Portland, OR
10.01. Quiche, San Francisco, CA
09.17. UωU & Friends with ADAB, PICA T:BA Festival, Portland, OR
09.09. Canyon Vibration, OR
08.12. Dolly, Vancouver B.C., Canada
07.09. from the bottom of ones heart, SEEN SNOWBOARDING, Bleach Studio, PDX
06.19. PDX Underground Pride: Dollapalooza, The North Warehouse, PDX
06.11. While You Were Sleeping, No Requests, PDX
06.04. Playground Phenomenon, PDX
05.06. The Reception, No Requests, PDX
04.16. UωU & Friends with Kiernan Laveaux, secret location, PDX
02.26. rot and rust, secret location, PDX
01.29. The Lot Radio w Aaron J & Lychee, NYC
01.28. Meridian w Aaron J & Lychee, Jupiter Disco, NYC

⌇2021⌇
12.10. U⍵U & Friends ✿ Davis Galvin, PDX
11.17. KEX, PDX 
11.13. The Queens Head, PDX
07.31. Canyon Vibrations, 🦇 Country, OR
06.12. UwUnoco Flo 🏖️, PDX

⌇2020⌇
12.19. UwU & Friends: Cozy Solstice
05.28. bubble1
05.23. No Home Without Food
05.08. UwU & Friends, S1 Twitch
02.29. Walk the Night🧖🏻‍♂️ w StormyRoxx & Detour Dan, Eagle, PDX
02.26. J-Boogie, 2NW5, The Hoxton, PDX
01.25. UwU: Electric Rat Carnival, S1, PDX 
01.11. Katya's What Is Time? w Yvie Oddly & Zah, Watershed, PDX

⌇2019⌇
12.27. w Pocket Rock-It, The Liquor Store, PDX
12.12. w CCL & Physical Therapy, S1, PDX
10.26. Katya's You Up? / Ghosted, Watershed, PDX
09.15. Bed of Roses, Church, PDX
09.06. NoFOMO, Bit House Saloon, PDX
08.24. SLIP, Timbre Room, Seattle WA
08.23. Pidzn Club, Milepost 5, PDX
08.16. San Junipero, Local Lounge, PDX
08.08. Super®, Heavy Set, PDX
07.27. Circuit Breaker, Tonic Lounge, PDX
07.27. VenusEnvy:2.0, Azøth, PDX
06.22. Summer Solstice Campout, OR
06.16. Backdoor, Watershed, PDX 
06.14. Switch. Pride, Tonic Lounge, PDX 
06.01. Broccoli Magazine, Jupiter Next, PDX
05.18. Red Dress PDX After Hours, PDX
05.17. Upulence, Whiskey Bar, PDX 
04.19. Gays Hate Techno, Saratoga Springs, CA
04.14. Until Next Time, Vendetta, PDX
03.16. Spring Equinox Campout, OR 
01.12. OASIS, The Waypost, PDX 
01.11. GENESIS by House of Flora, PDX 

⌇2018⌇
11.30. Bed of Roses, Chapel Hill, PDX 
09.13. Safety On, First Congregational Church, PDX
08.18. CLUB HOUSE, PDX
08.15. w New Fame, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
07.29. Full Moon Campout, WA
07.21. 食品まつり a.k.a. foodman, Beacon Sound, PDX
06.29. w Hydrangea Strangea,  Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
06.18. Kentaro Okawara, Fisk Gallery, PDX
05.12. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
05.11. Gaman Fest, PCC Cascade Campus, PDX
04.15. Tender Table, Holocene, PDX 
04.14. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
03.10. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
02.10. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX
01.13. J-Boogie, Killingsworth Dynasty, PDX

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SPONTANEOUS AFFINITY is about the communal nature of the dancefloor. It's about communication and feedback. Spontaneous Affinity isn't for the isolated bedroom producer, although we love them, too—it is for those of us who understand music and dance as one of the most powerful sources of personal growth and interpersonal empathy, who are driven by the need to support and elevate one another, and as a result experience the evolution of our creative and connective selves.

Spontaneous Affinity isn't about ego, knowledge, paraphernalia, or exclusivity of any kind. It's about PURE SENSATION. It's about losing track of yourself and merging with a moment. It's about temporary autonomous zones and ephemeral connections. It's about forgetting to Shazam that track or fix your hair. It's about the hours far past dawn when everyone left on the dancefloor has laid their soul bare but still looks beautiful under the harshness of sunlight.

Spontaneous Affinity is NOT A UTOPIAN VISION. It's about understanding how to let go. How to let go of a person. How to let go of a place. How to break a routine even if it hurts. How to appreciate a feeling that can't last forever as if it were eternal, and how to appreciate challenging moments—and challenging sounds—as catalysts for growth.

Inquiries (worldwide): box@boxofbox.net
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(recent past)
2024/02/29 NYC Tower @ Bossa w/ Tristan Arp, Surgery & DJ Deadname
2024/02/28 NYC. Boydzone w/ Nick Boyd
2024/01/13 PITT Transit @ Hot Mass w/ John Ricci b2b Joey Kilona
2023/11/19 NYC Sorry Recs @ Bossa Nova b2b Nick Boyd w/ Physical Therapy
2023/06/10 NC Rise From Your Graham w/ Bill Converse, Loner.9, etc.
2023/03/18 NYC Good Room w/ C.Powers, Sav.g, Escaflowne, Fleet Dreams, Third Self, Nick Boyd
2023/03/16 NYC Market Hotel w/ T.Wan, Precolumbian, Joni, Permission Crew, emme, Celes
2022/09/11 NYC Public Records w/ NSA & Boo Lean
2022/06/11 Stream Informer IRL @ Glen Falls House, NY
2022/05/14 Slingshot Festival, Durham NC
2022/04/30 Unrivaled Groove, Durham NC w/ Paàl, Sunmoonstar
2021/12/17 Throb @ Kremwerk, Seattle, WA w/ Ro & grymnk
2021/11/13 Chapel Hill, NC Schmancy @ The Nightlight
2021/10/14 Sweet Escape II
2021/03/11 BOX MASS for Not Mass/Hot Mass PGH w/ T.Wan, gymnk, Ro, XC-17, Ebb
2020/07/04 Club Matryoshka on currents.fm COMMON w/ Donkey Milk, DV-i, belle-stardust, fica
2020/05/30 Baby Rave II (Insugeography twitch) w/ DJ Gretta, Grymnk, Scztt
2020/05/03 Baby Rave (Insugeography twitch) w/ Ro, Grymnk, Scztt & Ben Kudler
2019/11/16 Carouse 8 Afterparty, NC w/ Ellen Degenerate & nicoes
2019/10/05 Drift vs Volume @ The Nightlight, NC w/ Nadia Khan, Spongebath, Gallimaufry, DJ Ladyfingers, Vitamin G