I've decide to revisit the TRANSMISSIONS mix series. I stopped doing them for awhile. Mostly because I'm so paranoid about the transitions being as close to perfect as possible. It would take me hours to get it to a level that I was satisfied with, and it turned me off from making them.

Well, I enjoy making these. Plus I have so much music collected and organized month by month that are just collecting proverbial dust on my USB. 

That being said, I'm starting with music only collected in September of 2021. I'm not checking them before hand or practicing or anything. These will always be in one take; blemishes and all. I'll also upload the playlist of the songs that are on spotify to my profile once I figure out how to do that.

With love, as always,
ali

TRANSMISSIONS 010 (September 2021)

Live set from @breakfastofchampions w/ @ammodrums on bongos is up! (Link in bio)

I had a tough time deciding on if I wanted to post this. For some reason I was unsure on whether or not I wanted this set to stay in that room or not...or maybe it was self consciousness over the creativity of the mixes that felt right at that time. Or maybe it was a number of other excuses I made.

But the more I listened to it, as special as the day was, blemishes and all, I figured it would be a disservice not to share it since I have it (didn't know it was being recorded). Lots of stuff from the last month + some surprises.

Anyway! I'm really pleased with how the set came together in the moment with a super open minded crowd and how Andy (Ammo Drums) sounds in the mix. As always...none of this is planned or rehearsed. Just absolute magic thanks to the energy in the room and Andy's immense talent of improvising to the random shit I play. HA! Enjoy!

Love,
Ali

LIVE w/ Ammo Drums @ Breakfast of Champions SF NYD 2023

I was so nervous for this. I'm always nervous. But when you step into a ring of an environment you don't know, it's hard to explain. Once I started going, I felt at home. As usual. Why does it surprise me every time? The energy in this studio was perfect for what I anticipated, and this is what you get. I hope you enjoy!

MAD RADIO MEDELLIN 2/16/23

It’s weird to come to terms with releasing mixes because who really cares? I do. They mark a moment in time of songs I care a lot about and eventually abandon. 

It just so happens this mix is live from a camp out I’m so honored to be a part of. People who I don’t need their respect but I definitely want. They know their shit. They gave me a set time that was important and it made it that much more sacred to me. 

Recording a live mix and one on your own is different, but I’m so pleased with this. I’m really excited for the music fans who are by me just enjoying the ride. 

Hopefully this brings you joy. 

Love,
Ali

Live @ Never Sleep Again Camp 2023

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We're excited to release our first song of three lined up through the end of 2014! This remix is a complete flip of the inspiring original and is a journey through all the fun you can have at 108 bpm. If you enjoyed the track, please like and repost. See you next month.

ODESZA - Say My Name (STARFARI Remix)

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Hip Hop has always been a huge influence on us, and 2Pac will forever be at the pinnacle of it all. We wanted to flip his classic track in a way only we could, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the result. Enjoy the free download.

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2Pac - How Do U Want It (STARFARI Remix)

Starfari LIVE from Razor-N-Tape Shop Brooklyn

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Ten years ago we were in a hardcore band for most of high school. It wasn't until nine years later that we randomly reconnected and decided to continue our dream with this project. You're going to hear a lot of that early influence in this remix. That energy will always be within us. 

Young the Giant - Mind Over Matter (STARFARI Remix)

it's 2am in the woods and someone plays this wyd

Live @ Never Sleep Again Camp 2024

starfari @ campi wedding afterparty

starfari @ caparelli wedding

We spent all of 2015 preparing our debut EP, so we wanted to try some of the new things we learned along the way on a remix. Autograf is one our favorite artists right now, and we hope you enjoy our take on their song "Running" as we get our EP ready to release in the coming months. 

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Autograf - Running (STARFARI Remix)

Hey guys, here's the first track off our debut EP, "Clear the Clouds." This track in particular has been through a lot, as its original version was created two years ago. We hope you enjoy!

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Get Lost

This song was inspired by our travels and sunny days. We hope this kicks off your summer in the best way.

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Island Hopping

Welcome to TRANSMISSIONS! This mix series will range in styles, but will be filled with songs that mean a lot to us. Mixes have always been important to our day to day lives, so we're looking forward to sharing music that has inspired us and has been priceless to our creative process. We hope you enjoy it and the preview of our upcoming single "Clear the Clouds," which will be out in July!

Mura Masa - An Interlude
Zimmer - Escape (ft. Emilie Adams)
Lykke Li - No Rest For the Wicked (Joris Voorn Remix)
Rüfüs - Like An Animal 
STARFARI - Clear the Clouds (Ft. Andrés Owens) [OUT JULY 2016]
Bob Moses - Like It Or Not
Claptone - No Eyes feat. Jaw
Kenton Slash Demon - Harpe
Chet Faker x WKND - Lover
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Gigamesh Remix)
Collaj - Morro Bae (JNL Remix)
LANY - Bad, Bad, Bad (Matt DiMona Remix)
Darius - Vanyll
Autograf - Running (STARFARI Remix)
Superpoze - Time Travel (Jean Tonique Vision)
Daft Punk - Something About Us (Cherokee Remix)
Xavier Omär fka SPZRKT - Blind Man (Prod. by J-Louis)

TRANSMISSIONS 001

If you know us, our infatuation with the energy that is in drum & bass music is no secret. Though this music is widely misunderstood, it holds a special place in our hearts that we don't want to hide from. With that we give you our final release of 2016. (up for free download on Friday

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NGHTMRE - Holdin' On To Me (STARFARI Remix)

Transmissions002 is our goodbye to 2016. We worked, and worked, and were able to accomplish everything we set out to achieve this year: 1 EP, 2 remixes, 2 hour long mixes, and our first 6 shows in SF, Oakland, and LA. Consider this mix a thank you for pushing us to do more in 2017. 

Alex & Ali


Side A

Covex - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)
Sweater Beats & KAMAU - Hey Ya
Lido - I <3 You (Graves Flip v2.0) 
Super Duper - Angela
Graves - No Sunshine
Niko Brahman - Real ft. James Taugher (Prod. Flamingosis)
Big Wild - La Brisa
Del tha Funky Homosapien - Mastermind
Flume - Holdin' On ft. Freddie Gibbs
Griz - The Moment Seizes Us
A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God
Whynnel - Mitzdi
Louis the Child - Broken Wild
Manila Killa - Youth ft. Satica
Phillo - Falling
Elephante - Step Down (CRNKN Remix)
Pusher - Fences ft. Cappa

Side B

STARFARI - Island Hopping
Esta - Kung Fu Killer
Sango - Da Rochina
Boeboe - Negative ROI
STARFARI - Get Lost
Zeds Dead - Coffee Break
Big KRIT - R4 Theme Song
Logic - Fade Away
Clams Casino - I'm God (San Holo Remix)

TRANSMISSIONS 002

Our first show in August 2016 was a birthday party for our friend Niko Brahman, where we both debuted the live aspects of our music projects. James was also billed on the show, and that's where we formally met. After watching each other perform, we instantly knew a collaboration was imminent. 

This is the result of a collaborative effort that spanned only a weekend. James nailed it. Taking control of your life when it seems hopeless is a message we want spread as far and wide as possible.

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Take Control ft. James Taugher

Here is the latest addition to the not-so-consistent TRANSMISSIONS series. This one was recorded live in a DJ set before @dashumans in San Francisco on 11/10/2017. Was happy to get into a groove through this set, and all I can hope is that it contributes to your flow. Got to play a lot of stuff I've been listening to for years along with some I found the day of. If you like it, let me know!

TRANSMISSIONS 003

I had to get various aspects of my life together that delayed the completion of this, and everything is finally in order! (for now.) Excuses aside, I’m pleased to finally present TRANSMISSIONS 005 🚀🛸

Enjoy some of my favorite tracks that I've been playing in shows recently, along with some disco from around the world mixed live from San Francisco.

TRANSMISSIONS 005

I'm so happy to present my favorite mix I've put together so far to take you into summer. Sorry these aren't more frequent. It's pretty tough to get them as close to perfect as I can in one take. Oh well. I'll leave you with this quote I stumbled upon the other day:

"In outer space you develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics looks so petty.  You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter million miles out and say, 'look at that, you son of a bitch.'"
-Edgar Mitchell, astronaut

--UPCOMING SHOWS--
6/21 @ BERGERAC SF <> Starfari & Friends w/ WILY & PENNYWILD
6/28 @ BERGERAC SF <> Starfari & Friends w/ TBD
7/6 @ BERGERAC SF <> Starfari & Friends w/ TBD

TRANSMISSIONS 006

This idea for this song kind of came out of nowhere. I was toying around with it in my head when Niteppl and I were working on it, and I was too shy to let him know what I was thinking. So, he set me up to mess around with the vocals while he went on a smoke break. You can hear before he left he said "You got this boy! I know you do!" I had to keep that in the track. That's just the story of the encouraging nature of working with Alton. Anyway, 'The Weekend' and our sleazy disco baby was born!

As always, I hope this song brings you joy

THE WEEKEND

I'm pleased as always to present to you my debut solo single. When STARFARI split up and the future of the project was put into my hands, I wasn't sure what direction I was going to take it. Everything I played slowly started to filter towards funky disco and dance music from around the world; music I've always been very passionate about.

I took singing lessons to prepare for whatever I was going to make next, and when the time came to sing, this was the result. This is the first song I've ever sang on before, and it's still a little weird for me. It's the first of 3 songs and accompanying remixes coming in the next few months. 

I sincerely hope it brings you joy as it brings me.

love,
ali

COMMITMENT

Welcome to the journey of most of my favorite tracks I've been playing the last few months. It's tough to put these to rest for a little while...but this mix will remind me of some of the best shows I've ever gotten to play. Better yet, I've included a demo of one of my new upcoming songs....that I'm singing on!

As always, I hope listening to this mix makes you happy and introduces you to some new music/disco from around the world.

love,
ali

photo: @dipanjan94
part of the ring road in Iceland I drove over on my last adventure. Off to Brazil for two weeks tomorrow!

TRANSMISSIONS 007

TRANSMISSIONS 008 was the final hour of a 5 hour project I made for my friends wedding. I wanted to wing it for this hour with some of my lesser to never used tracks I had saved. It was fun to get into a flow on the fly with it. I hope it brings you some extra joy in these exceptionally unusual times. The photo is from my trip to South America last year when we were on the Argentine side of the magical Iguazu Falls.

<3ali

TRANSMISSIONS 008

I got to curate a lineup of members from the music community Clever Girls (fka Concert Raptors) that I'm in and play alongside them. This was a special day. One of those you rarely come across. Perfect weather. Perfect crowd. Perfect vibe. This set was a collection of my favorite new songs I found in the last month. Some moments from this set I will cherish forever. I hope you like it too.

<3ali

Live/Socially Distant @ The Midway SF 7/18/20

PRESENTED BY @HYDEFM RADIO

For my first radio show, I wanted to make something more chilled out and groovy. I love this vibe so much, and I rarely can play it at a show when people are expecting more energy by the time I'm on. I've been saving a lot of these songs for a rainy day, and I just wish it was actually raining, because here they are!

I hope it brings you joy.

love,
ali

--TRACKLIST--
Mr Goldenfold - Buggin
The Players Union - My House (Original Mix)
The Planty Herbs - Errbodydisco
Dave Mathmos - Your Love (Contemporary Soul Remix)
Bungalow - Sounds So Nice
Rahaan - Make Me Hot (Original Mix)
Honey Dijon & Tim K - Burn (feat. Jason Walker)
Juan Laya, Jorge Montiel - It's Got To Be Music (Extended Re-Edit)
Payfone - Paradise
Crazy P - Never Gonna Reach Me (Hot Toddy Remix)
Ethyène - Shine On
Capyac - Someone real
Odyssey - Hang Together

TRANSMISSIONS 009

cruising at 50,000 mph through the cosmos

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