this is one of my favorite dj sets ever. thanks, boys!

with less than 2 min, my heart strings already being pulled...

Ooooh, so triumphant. Making me feel all hopeful about the new year ahead.

It was so great to be back at Full Moon Gathering to celebrate 31-Year Anniversary!

26 of those years I have been an active Moontribe resident DJ, but it had been almost 2 years since my last visit.  Living in Oregon  makes things difficult, the stars have to align just right... and they did!

This is one of my favorite sets I've played!  I dug hard through my music, taking advantage of a months-long process of organizing and labeling my entire music collection.

Many thanks to the artist for producing the beautifully hypnotic tracks I wove together on this mix!  Without you, there is no mix, and there are no DJs <3

1 - Tribal Dance Pt. 2 - Einzelkind, Christian Burkhardt

2 - Little Helper 403-2 - Butane, Greg Ah Ree

3 - Stars Flames During The Apocalypse (Rmx) - Highest Sound Levels

4 - Vorsprung durch Hektik - Extrawelt

5 - Frog on the Run (Extrawelt plane Remix) - Fuzzion

6 - Old Giants - K-Fel

7 - Algodonles Blue Sky - Circulation

8 - Crunch n Munch - Twist3d

9 - Ceza - Clone Kent, kallin

10 - Minimal Habit (Damolh33 Remix) - Miguel Serrano

11 - Mathematical Symbols (Al Bradley's 3am Deep Remix) - Al Bradley, Swaab

12 - Go Home and Get It (Alexi Delano Remix)	- Majak, Diego Knows

13 - Neverhood - Dip

14 - Levitation (Monarc Remix) - Christopher Hermann

15 - Ambition - Milos Pesovic

16 - Twilight - Robert Babicz

17 - Rotational Orbit - Spiros Kaloumenos

18 - The Tunnel (Under the World) - Staffan Linzatti

19 - Kreatur (Hd Substance Remix) - Deepnaut

20 - Reset (DJ Emerson Remix) - Diego Negretti

21 - Dot - Noaria, Asio

22 - Early 69 - Damolh33

23 - Slob (Nick Curly Remix)	- Zoo Brazil

24 - Stage 49 - Epi Centrum

25 - Nurk - James Ruskin

26 - Mr Machine - Carl Finlow

27 - Hydrogen - Hallow

28 - Space Owl - Paul Ritch

29 - Lyd - D. Diggler

30 - Lunar Phase 04 - ZRK

31 - EGO - Danniie

32 - Reality Surpasses Fiction (Cari Lekebusch Remix) - Nima Khak

33 - Bizarrism - Jonathan Calvo

34 - Disidrose - Daniel Sbert

35 - Underrated - Dani Sbert

36 - Simulation (DJ Dextro Remix) - A.Paul	

37 - Beats And Pieces 24 - HD Substance

38 - Pattern 001 - Hollen	

39 - Andromeda - DJ M.A.X	

40 - Miner - Orion, Cari Lekebusch	

41 - Dimension - Dani Sbert

42 - Machines (A.Paul Remix)	- Cave Djz

43 - Cruise Control - Paul Ritch

44 - Not There (Chris Liebing Remix)	- Anfisa Letyago

45 - Lava - Daniel Sbert

46 - Riddle feat. Claudio PRC - Claudio PRC, Blazej Malinowski


Photo credits:  Corazon Landeros

Ben Annand Live at Moontribe FMG 31-Year Anniversary (3-hr techno set)

Recording of our set from Team Everything's Zodiac Party on 3/15/2025, in Santa Fe, NM.

Sure was a fun time in there <3

Zodiac _ Pisces | 3-15-2025

Thanks to DoLab - Jesse, Dede, Megan and all for producing another amazing festival that I'm so honored to be regular at, and to the Junkyard- Patricio and Chino for the amazing stage and sound!

Edit July 16 - Track List just added!  A million thanks for the artists represented here for their dedication to making interesting electronic music in a world with limited interest in that.  There are those of us that care!

1 - State Of Mind - Andromo (@andromo)

2 - Burning - Zetbee (@zetbee-1)

3 - Versace - Jorick Croes, Enrico Chirchiello  (@jorickcroes,  @enrico-chirchiello)	

4 - Special For Me (Extended Mix) - Michel De Hey (@michel-de-hey)

5 - Space System - Nick Dare  (@nickdare)

6 - Bonjour Tokyo - M.ono (@m-ono)

7 - Gorgeous (Oscar Barila Remix) - Oscar Barila, Vasily Umanets  (@oscarbarila, @vsiliyumanets)

8 - I Can't Lose You (Pete Moss Remix) - Mo'Cream	(@petemosstracks, @mocreamproductions)

9 - Control (Gorge & Nick Curly Remix) - Hank (@gorge, @nickcurly, @hankkorsan)

10 - Grow (Joel Mull Remix)- Paul Brtschitsch, Malte, Mrrod (@joelmull, @paulbrtschitschofficial) 

11 - MOOG Hero - Joel Mull (@joelmull)

12 - A Feeling (Instrumental) - Jasper Street Co., Nicole Moudaber (@jasperstreetco, @nicolemoudaber)

13 - La Petite Faveur (Fsk24 Remix) - DJ W!ld (@chris-carrier-841295497, @djwild)

14 - Cami's House - Hector Couto (@hectorcouto)

15 - New World - Tuccillo (@tuccillo)

16 - Celestiarp - Vini Pistori (@vinipistori)

17 - Indignation - Kevin Yost (@kevinyost)

18 - Nothing 2 Me - Jorick Croes, ØN.THE.RUN (@jorickcroes)

19 - So Good - Supernova, Thomas Newson  (@supernova, @thomasnewson)

20 - Daydream (Extended) - Archie Hamilton, Sadie Walker (@archiehamiltonmusic, @sadiewalkerband)

21 - Urban House (Leo Portela Remix) - Luis Caballero (@leoportela, @luis-caballero)

22 - Frunky (Ray Okpara Remix) - Berami (@rayokpara) 

23 - What U Need (Marco Grandi remix) - Moe Turk (@marco-grandi, @djmoeturk)

There are just a couple of parties that I play enough times to make a completely specific set for each time, and make it my absolute best.

One is Lightning in a Bottle, which I'm not a resident of but have played 7 of the last 8 fests.

I've prepared for many different time slots at LIB, always looking at this large and spectacular festival as one where people primarily want to dance and have fun.

So I ramp up my funk and vocals (usually playful but i did have one protest lyric in this year's - you can't miss it).  

I lean on the uplifting side, spend a lot of time choosing music and organizing a playlist so i can play appropriately for my time slot and come back thinking it was one of the best sets I've ever played.  

Something that was different for me this year is I took a year and a half off from buying new music prior to LIB in order to reporganize my collection, which now spans 30 years.

Sometimes it's better to understand better what you already have before adding to a massive music collection.

But I never intended my break to be that long!  It just kept going.  And I had a couple of hard drive farts in the middle which didn't help.  

But anyway,  I started buying music again about two months ahead of LIB because I wanted to play an all new music set,  and I also wanted to to  take the time to understand the new music very well.

The problem with playing all new music at a gig is that I don't always take the time to understand it well enough to know if it's as good as the music I already have.  It's fun because it's new... but is it really adding something?

So this time I really took the time to select tracks - I was picky AF!  
This time I spent a lot of time also to play with my tracks, mix them in different ways and really try to only include tracks that were blowing my mind, so that I could give that to the dance floor.

Also spent a lot of time on tagging producers in this description - hope it helps you to discover some great new artists and music!

Ben Annand LIB 2025 Junkyard Closer

I sure hope you enjoy my second set from Camp Dayfunk 2025 as much as I enjoyed playing it!   If you do, please give it a like and consider re-posting it on Soundcloud - it just takes a second and is the most helpful way to share cool music to new people!

Camp Dayfunk is a Minneapolis-based campout in just its second year, taking place 2 hours East in the Wisconsin Woods - and I enjoyed its quality, intimacy, and cute little camp touches immensely.  Both this event and this set are very special to me <3

Before anything, let's talk about the Mix Cover.  I got great pictures from my first set and none from this 2nd, and it's fine.  Because I got something better than a picture - I got a Danceflooor Badge!  

It was one of the greatest honors of my DJ career to earn one of only 8 Dance Floor badges given out at this event  - not for my 4 hours of playing music where I dance some but maintain focus on the mixing - but for my many more hours of representation on the dancefloor as a dancer, which is where this all started for me... and honestly has stayed.  

I fricken love dancing and absolutely think it makes me a better DJ to study and appreciate music from both sides of the decks. I don't dance to everything and also want to give props where props are due - the music at this event was rock solid, and receiving the dance badge has as much to do with the quality of the other DJs playing as it does my dance stamina.  Fun fact, the most I ever danced was at @mingameslaby in Japan in 2007 ;)

Okay, about the music and vision for this set!  My first set at the event, the night before, was previously posted to the event's Soundcloud (@user-467880110) and I had a full dancefloor and lots of energy coming back at me - a Dj's dream.

This, my second set, Saturday 4-6pm, was a bit different.  It's daytime, there's a beach, and @djdanmusic, @Dj-Mes, and Mazi aka @audiosoulproject are playing B2B2B on that stage.  Right at the same time as my set at the Pavilion stage!  First thing that comes to my mind after I realize they are simultaneous - wtf am I going to do?

Contrast is the answer.  If people want it funky, they're gonna want to be down at the other stage.  I mean I wanted to be there too lol.  And who the heck wants the 2 stages to sound the same anyway, that's silly.  So I leaned into this contrast theme for my set.  Someone told me that I may have confused people a little lol.  I said 'good!'  

I'm really glad I had the opportunity to play the night before, because that was my more funky set - though my interpretation is a bit different from most.  I also won some hearts there, which created more interest than there would have been I think.

So anyway, this set was a challenge - a friendly challenge to myself to play a 2 hour set that was a bit out of the box without losing people, that would serve as a worthy contrast to that devastating funk of Dan, Mes and Mazi.  
 
I would guess overall people there probably liked my first set a tad more - but for me this one was hands-down the winner.  Partly because it was a full 2 hours of new music. Partly because my cup was already full since  I had nailed my set the night before and even got extended an extra hour -  the best hour.  And partly because I had experienced some challenge locking the XDJ the night before, but was effortlessly near flawless on Saturday. I felt zero pressure to do anything but be myself, and play what I felt at that time <3

In general, I favor very full tracks that envelope you with sound.  Besides contrast, the theme for this set is laid back and expansive.  There's funkiness, sure, there are some peaks and valleys energetically, but not at all like the night set.  Overall, it's a smooth ride through deep house with some vocals, minimal house and even a touch of techno, all  around 124bpm. 

Thanks for reading to the end!  I Hope you enjoy the music, and perhaps this background too!


Contrast - Ben Annand Live July 19, 2025 at Camp Dayfunk in the Wisconsin Woods

Tyler Stadius – Gorg-O-Mish, August 10, 2025

On June 7th, 2025, Good Room favorite, Quantic took over the main room for an open to close set, and we were able to capture it! 

You can follow him at https://soundcloud.com/quantic

Quantic live at Good Room - 6.7.2025

Through adversity, we find strength. This year was not without its challenges but it was without a doubt the most wonderful opportunity for growth I have ever had the good fortune to experience. Life is a gift and the human connections we make every day are all that will matter in the end. 

This set for me is a celebration of life and newfound inspiration, I sincerely hope you find joy in listening to it. Thank you to all of the incredible artists who continue to inspire me every day. As Matthew Caws said "the weight is a gift". 

I hope this finds you all happy, healthy and loved.

Eternal gratitude and love to DJ Dane, my brother Dane, Ed, Carol, Jenny, Seth & the DSS crew, Seth and Camp Bisous for hosting us and of course the Axolotl crew for hosting this morning on their beautiful art car. And of course my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who joined us for this wonderful morning and made it a magical moment in time I will never forget. 

1. Tycho - A4
2. Boards of Canada - a is to b as b is to c
3. Boards of Canada - Roygbiv
4. Tourist - Pieces
5. Mietze Conte - 2000
6. Zapatilla - Thumb Piano x Cherie Lee - Love Me Or Leave Me (Oliver s Remix) [Tycho Edit]
7. Caribou - Mars
8. Tim Green - The Night is Blue
9. Todd Terje - Ragysh
10. Plaid - CLOCK
11. Cornucopia - Remember Me x Tycho - Phantom [Tycho Edit]
12. Catching Flies - Friday Lake
13. NOTSOBAD, MA_RK - Let It Go [Tycho Edit]
14. Duskus - I Can See [Tycho Edit]
15. Dave Winnel - Ksamil
16. mietze conte, 1tbsp - No Nein
17. Avaion - Drown [Tycho Edit]
18. Barry Can't Swim - All My Friends (ATRIP Remix) x Warner Case - feel it yah x Jaques Greene - No Excuse (Fort Romeau Remix) [Tycho Edit]
19. Swimming Paul - Mutt (Extended)
20. Mat Zo - Wounded [Tycho Edit]
21. ATRIP, DJ Seinfeld - the one x Rob Clouth - Vitamina
22. 1-800 GIRLS - there 4 u x Dave Winnel - Ksamil x Mat Zo - Synapse Dynamics
23. Last Sun - Care 4 U
24. Barry Can't Swim - Sonder
25. Lawrence Hart - Dayreamers [Tycho Extended Edit]
26. Duskus - Holding U x 1tbsp - Interludio (feat. Mietze Conte)
27. Caribou - Come Find Me
28. Tourist - Run [Tycho Extended Edit]
29. Crash Reel - Journeyman (Peace Attack Rerub)
30. Aleksandir - Yamaha
31. The Paradise a.k.a Alan Braxe & Romuald - In Love With You
32. Disciples - Tame Impala
33. Tycho - Infinite Version 2 (part 1)

Tycho - Joie De Vivre - Burning Man Sunrise 2025

Damian Lazarus returns live from Ibiza with two hours of sound designed for transition — night into day, stillness into movement. Expect deep rhythms, eclectic textures, and moments that shift between meditation and momentum. Whether you’re closing out the night or stepping into the morning, this broadcast marks the turning of the light.

Sunrise Sunset 16 – Damian Lazarus

I've been sitting on this recording for months now because this night was almost too magical to put into the interwebs. This is my 1.5hr opening set for @tycho at Public Works SF back in April '25. 

so here we are, uh ...many...months...later... ;) 

thank you to the public works family for having me back out – i love warming up a dancefloor as an opening DJ to set the tone, & continuing to learn the art of ~opening for artists that have wildly impacted your own creative path~. 

deep melodic housey tunes from my crates: a mix of new and old favs. enjoy the sonic grooves ~

-t

Torie – Live @ Tycho, Public Works SF – April 2025

breathe.025 - Rick Inserra
October 2025

Returning after a brilliant contribution to the series with breathe.005, @ricardo323 has been in the lab and produced another fantastic mix that covers a whole lot of ground musically and is stitched together ever so delicately. 

The quality on this mix is top notch and encompasses everything that we love at breathe.

Here are some words from the man himself...

"It's taken a long time (almost 8 years) to put together another set for the Breathe, over this time I slowly collected special tunes for the purpose of making this. 

The set takes you though a journey of some of my favourite Ambient, Down Tempo and Electronica tracks from recent times, as well as some older ones I haven't had the chance to play yet. 

As a DJ who normally plays various house and dance genres, it's great to have a platform to share the other styles of music I've always had a passion for. Glad to be part of this Podcast once again, hope you find it was worth the wait - as I have.

Enjoy, Rick"

Track list:

01 Groeni - Last Lungs (Original Mix)     
02 Synkro - Changes (Original Mix)   
03 Laura Jones - Inner Place (Beatless) 
04 Mike Simonetti - Requiem (Original Mix)    
05 Murcof, Vanessa Wagner - Spiegel Im Spiegel (Original Mix) 
06 Kuniyuki Takahashi - Ocean Waves (Minilogue Dream Drone Remix)    
07 Chromatics - Shadow (End Credits) (Original Mix)
08 Logic Moon, Fiction Surprise - Scale (Original Mix)
09 Oliver Koletzki - Byron Bay (Original Mix)  
10 Pig&Dan - Friday Freaks (Original Mix)
11 Ness - Semantics  (Original Mix) 
12 Ness - Neural Drift  (Original Mix)
13 Trafik - Hard To Resist (Original Mix)  
14 Mika Vainio - Loihdittu (Original Mix)
15 Wata Igarashi - Searching (Original Mix)  
16 ALF CHAMPION - Lucidus Somnia (Olsvanger Jelly Dumbo Remix)
17 Exei - Dolph (Original Mix)
18 Rework - Girl or a boy (Original Mix)
19 PIERJ, thea & schtu, Carola Castaldo - Thread (thea & schtu Remix)
20 Chromatics - Shadow (Runway Mix) (Original Mix)
21 Robur - Acid Loves You (Thunderlab & Poison Pro Revenge)
22 Niko Schwind - Don't Stop Your Love (Original Mix)
23 Tornado Wallace - Midnight Mania (Original Mix)
24 Kiasmos - Held (Original Mix)
25 Three Drives - Greece 2000 (Moonwatchers Remix) 
26 Seth Schwarz, YokoO - You and I feat. Seth Schwarz (Original Mix)
27 Artefakt - The Blue Hour (Valentino Mora Cosmic Trans Rephase)
28 DyE - P-Branes (Original Mix)  
29 Chab - High and Rising (Original Mix)  
30 Hunter/Game - Silver (Original Mix)
31 Oliver Koletzki, Lisa Who - Away (Original Mix)
32 David Kochs - Pop Shock (Baril Remix)
33 Joe Miller - Planet E Is Far Away (Extended Mix) 
34 Jamie Stevens - With You (Jamie's Soundtrack Mix)

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