Koelle & Reza Safinia - Reverie [XYZ064]
Release Date - 04.14.2023
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/Reverie

With spring light on the horizon, Germany's Koelle returns to XYZ alongside a label debutant - Reza Safinia. With a collective mastery over productions of all forms - from classic to electronic - Reza & Koelle intertwine seamlessly on the Reverie EP.

Into The Woods showcases the pairings mutual melodic flair, with crisp drum programming balancing smoothly soaring synthetics on the blissful deep house offering. The A-side is built for rising dancefloors, with a lush build culminating in an effervescent groove.

On the flip, Reverie is a soothing downtempo production dripping in gorgeous tones sourced straight from the orchestral nature of Koelle & Reza's compositional experiences over the years. The piano melody allows minds to wander, while a kaleidoscopic set of kicks and subby undertones elevate the senses.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Koelle
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/koellectronic
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KOELLECTRONIC/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/koelle.chris/

Connect with Reza Safinia
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/rezasafiniamusic
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rezasafiniamusic
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rezasafiniamusic/

Reverie EP

Stream & Buy

Koelle & Reza Safinia - Into The Woods [Snippet]

Koelle & Reza Safinia - Reverie [Snippet]

My friends, big news and changes are inbound! First up, Melodic Dreams #135 is now available to experience on SoundCloud. You may notice that it’s not Wednesday morning, well I am changing up the format and Melodic Dreams is moving to a monthly series. I will record the set the first weekend of every month and then post it the following Monday morning. I am extending the sets to 2 hours and featuring new and favorite tracks of mine. As always Melodic Dreams is a recorded DJ livestream of Progressive, Organic and Melodic House with full audio reactive HD visuals generated on the fly by my custom HalonVison platform. Links to the streams and more information are available at https://jameshalon.com/

📷 by Sardar Faizan: https://unsplash.com/photos/T2bbOr5mesI

For a schedule of the upcoming shows check out https://jameshalon.com and watch the full replay of the session with an original generated VJ mix on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@jameshalon

🎵Track List 🎵

[0:00] Intro
[0:31] Cha (Stereoclip Remix) - DIM KELLY
[5:28] Addicted (Original Mix) - Dilby
[8:19] Disconess (Original Mix) - Lost Desert
[12:45] Downlifter - FJL
[17:10] Encapsulated - Pedro Capelossi
[21:20] Bsoul (Original Mix) - AFFKT
[25:06] Alarms (Frankey & Sandrino Remix) - Aera, Aldebaran, Filippo Nardini
[28:54] Tears in Rain (Original Mix) - SuperHuman (UK)
[33:34] Vermillion (Kamilo Sanclemente & Jossem Remix) - Kakura
[38:47] Levantine (Original Mix) - Freedom Fighters, Khen
[44:01] Nordanvind (Madmotormiquel Remix) - Autonomi
[48:25] Graph The Jeff (Original Mix) - Budakid
[52:20] People (Original Mix) - Tuba Twooz
[55:58] Far Behind feat. Panama (TIBASKO Extended Mix) - Panama, Nils Hoffmann
[1:00:28] I Still Remember You (Wacko & Leedman Remix) - Mihalyz
[1:05:08] Crosses (Tantum Remix) - Jamie Stevens
[1:09:50] Matka (Original Mix) - Darles Flow, Ego Lego, M-Sol DEEP
[1:14:22] Stranded (DP-6 Remix) - Daniel Brooks
[1:19:03] Window to the Soul (Domingo + Remix) - Beije
[1:23:59] District (Original Mix) - Mike Rish
[1:29:11] The Storytellers (James Halon Remix) - Seycel, RYAN (CU)
[1:32:35] A Frequency Illusion (Extended Mix) - N1NJA
[1:37:47] Get Down (Original Mix) - Pig&Dan, Siavash
[1:42:59] What They Want (Nacho Varela & Cruz Vittor Remix) - SDK
[1:48:20] Flat White (Original Mix) - Booka Shade
[1:53:11] Earth (Not Demure Remix) - Subnode
[1:59:28] Illusion (Powel Remix) - Silence Path
[2:04:35] Outro

Melodic Dreams Session #135 - May 6th 2023 [live]

Sinca - Another Way (The Remixes) [XYZ066]
Release Date - 05.12.2023
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/AnotherWayRemixes

As summer kicks into high gear across the When We Dip imprints, we are thrilled to welcome back one of our hometown's most invigorating artists - Montreal's own Sinca. We revisit a pair of her original productions from the Dede EP with a trio of deftly-crafted dance-floor remixes.

With plaudits-a-plenty already on hand from an amazing single with Anjunadeep and TRYBESof, Sinca has been rocking dance-floors around the globe all winter long. She now returns to XYZ with a set of remixes that are sure to soundtrack the summer to come.

Sinca connects with Montreal-based vocalist Toorak Green on the indie-house burner Another Way, and Canada's Hauy steps up to bat with a riveting remix on the A-side. Floaty drums and crisp melodics elevate emotions on the XYZ debut from Hauy.

New York's finest David Orin is back on XYZ with his remix of Sinca's Dede. One of the most consistent producers on the globe, David brings house flavors to the fold, keeping the groove galavanting from start to finish.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Sinca
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/sincaofficial
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sincaofficial
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sinca_official/

Sinca - Dede (David Orin Remix) [Snippet]

Sinca - Another Way feat. Toorak Green (Hauy Remix) [Snippet]

Another Way (The Remixes)

Sinca - Another Way feat. Toorak Green (Nohan Remix) [Snippet]

Happy summer everyone ☀️✌️

Tracklist:
1. Machine Keys (Cephas Azariah Revisit) : Cubicolor
2. Collide (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) : LAR
3. Same Dream (Orig. Mix) : Steven Weston, Tae
4. Counting Down the Days (Sebastian Campo Remix) : Above & Beyond
5. Falling to Earth (Orig. Mix) : Ventt, Keparys
6. V Put’ (Orig. Mix) : Izhevski, Stan Tone, Dasha Zarya
7. Altitude (Volen Sentir Vision) : Gorje Hewek, Polo
8. Going Back Again (Orig. Mix) : Domingo +
9. Dream On (Orig. Mix) : Flowers on Monday
10. Like This (Orig. Mix) : Talemates
11. Purple Heys (Orig. Mix) : Emotional Tourist
12. Chocola Pistache (Original 12”) : Lost Desert, Domin

Organic House June '23 Mix

Motip White - Clean The Turbines [XYZ067]
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/CleanTheTurbines

Motip White continues to chart his own course as we welcome him back to XYZ for the third time. The Cologne-based producer has never settled for the predictable norm, working his way through projects from all corners of the musical landscape on his eclectic journey. With releases on the likes of Innervisions & Correspondant, Motip's productions drip in analog tones & bespoke indie-punk influence. We're thrilled to welcome Motip back on XYZ with the Clean The Turbines EP.

The A-side What Do You Want Me To Say throws us into a synthetic soundscape, as Motip's signature vocal chops cut straight to the core. Riveting rhythms enter the fold, merging teeming tones with a rich indie foundation. Motip White at his absolute best.

On the flip, the title track Clean The Turbines eases into a flow, as a slick broken beat teases the senses. A late-night jam for the headiest of dancers, allowing space for minds to soar. A beautiful closer; a magical mover.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Motip White
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/motipwhite
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/motipwhitemusic
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/motipwhite/

Clean The Turbines

Motip White - What Do You Want Me To Say [Snippet]

Motip White - Clean The Turbines [Snippet]

1. Erdi Irmak - I Can find feat Amega
2. Awka - Reasons to Dream
3. Missfeat - On My Way to Love
4. Made By Pete, Zoe Kypri - Horizon Red (Damian Lazarus Reshape)
5. Kiberu - Wake Me Up
6. Kiberu - Stoned Windows
7. Tidy Daps - Identify
8. Hosini - Soul Spinner
9. M.O.S., Serious Dancers, Alexandra - Meera
10. Ootkeen - Space Motor
11. Nick Lewis, Darren Bray - Shimmer
12. Dwson - Nights on the Floor
13. Eli Nissan - Bambook
14. Awka - El Rastro
15. Cedric Salander - Sidera
16. Nicolas Viena - Resist (Vincenzo Remix)
17. Eli Nissan - Limbo
18. Pablo Asturizaga - Sognare
19. Namisoup - Vending
20. Namisoup - Dandi

Justin Thomas - BTV - Green Mountain - Deep House - Organic House

My friends, it’s the start of the month and that means we have a Melodic Dreams #137 ready for your listening enjoyment! Continuing the 2+ hour session, I explored a bunch of new and some unreleased tracks. As always Melodic Dreams is a recorded DJ livestream with full audio reactive HD visuals generated on the fly by my custom HalonVison platform. Links to the streams and more information are available at https://jameshalon.com/

📷 by Olivia Connell: https://unsplash.com/photos/Q7MRGbivEX8

For a schedule of the upcoming shows check out https://jameshalon.com and watch the full replay of the session with an original generated VJ mix on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@jameshalon

🎵Track List 🎵

[0:00] Intro
[0:41] Nube Blanca - Pablo Ugarti
[3:34] Custard - Lanfree
[6:59] Hands Above - Audiofive
[11:44] Moon Flower - The Major Scales
[16:04] Sojourn (Original Mix) - Beije
[19:04] Pelikan (Original Mix) - Township Rebellion
[23:40] Inner Voice - Nicolas Barnes
[28:31] Forest Beast (Ric Niels Remix) - Forty Cats
[32:43] Walking Through the Shadows - 95 FAHRENHEIT
[37:58] Metaperverse (Original Mix) - AFFKT, Brigado Crew
[42:42] Holding On (Extended) - Sian, Burko
[48:08] Radical Honesty (Original Mix) - Pig&Dan
[53:38] Flow Deep (Original Mix) - III & Boys
[57:34] Sinaxis (Original Mix) - Chris Doppler
[1:02:49] Amberd (DJ Ruby Remix) - Ruben Karapetyan
[1:08:23] Roots of the Bonsai Tree - Pat H
[1:11:49] Shadowfax - Jean Caillou
[1:16:55] Loss of Beauty (Original Mix) - James Halon
[1:23:16] Distance feat. Josha Daniel (Eli & Fur Extended Remix) - Eelke Kleijn, Josha Daniel
[1:27:11] Lithium (Original Mix) - Rodriguez Jr.
[1:31:21] Voodoo (Extended Mix) - Tinlicker, Ben Böhmer
[1:36:35] Moments Deodar - Still
[1:40:33] Sinfonia(Extended Mix) - Malone, Calussa
[1:45:00] Bland Molnen (Powel Remix) - Ebrahimi
[1:48:37] When You Run (Extended Mix) - Mitch Oliver, Carl Sylvestre
[1:52:50] Thought Cocktail - Haen
[1:57:02] Tired Soul - Electric Dreams (BR)
[2:01:14] Over not Over (Original Mix) - Budakid
[2:04:39] Outro

Melodic Dreams #137 - July 1st 2023 [live]

Elias Doré - Heridas feat. Stella Moya [XYZ068]
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/Heridas

Berlin’s Elias Doré arrives on When We Dip XYZ with a summer classic. An artist of many flavors, Doré has shifted through all facets of music over the years, performing in various bands & playing all genres of music. From Afro-Funk in Dakar, Gipsy in London, Reggae, Soul in Berlin - Elias merges worlds through his modern electronic productions.

Doré connects with the sensational vocalist Stella Moya on Heridas, as she brings a latin touch and delicately defiant performance to the single. Elias’ production offers crisp percussions, smooth synthetics, and a floaty groove that balances & propels the vocal seamlessly. A truly beautiful blend; a track that is sure to take summer dancefloors by storm.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Elias Doré
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/elias-dore
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eliasdoremusic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elias.dore/

Heridas EP

Elias Doré - Heridas feat. Stella Moya [Snippet]

My friends, it is a new month and that means we have a Melodic Dreams #138 ready for your listening enjoyment! In this 2 hour session, I explored a bunch of new and soon to be released tracks. As always Melodic Dreams is a recorded DJ livestream with full audio reactive HD visuals generated on the fly by my custom HalonVison platform. Links to the streams and more information are available at https://jameshalon.com/

📷 by Simon Marsault 🇫🇷: https://unsplash.com/photos/6_L0rex9Iik

For a schedule of the upcoming shows check out https://jameshalon.com and watch the full replay of the session with an original generated VJ mix on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@jameshalon

🎵Track List 🎵

[0:00] Intro
[0:20] Ashen (Original Mix) - Jon Gurd, Reset Robot
[3:04] Orlando (Original Mix) - Rodriguez Jr.
[6:14] Room 707 - Yahra
[11:22] Here We Go - 2WES
[14:58] Disconnect feat. Hannah Noelle (Original Mix) - Emanuel Satie, Tim Engelhardt, Maga, Sean Doron, Hannah Noelle
[20:08] Sand Carnival - Haen
[24:08] Repeat the Good (Original Mix) - Wolfson, Hidden Empire
[28:23] In White Rooms (2023 Remix) - Booka Shade, 8Kays
[31:33] Brainscan (Original Mix) - Frankey & Sandrino
[35:45] Club Del Ocio - Madloch, Subnode
[40:54] Floating Moods (Gaston Ponte Remix) - Mike Beryn
[46:33] Pirate (Original Mix) - Ric Niels
[51:13] Forgotten Days - Rukhman
[55:36] Check It Out - CCB
[1:00:07] Stairwells (Original Mix) - Ezra Collins
[1:03:59] I Still Remember (Powel Remix) - Mariner + Domingo,
[1:08:07] Young Man, Old Head (Original Mix) - Soul Alt Delete, M-Sol DEEP
[1:13:01] Dust (Original Mix) - AFFKT
[1:16:37] Void - Electric Dreams (BR)
[1:21:49] Can You Feel This (Sasha Remix) - Amber Jolene, Nolan
[1:27:14] Temptation (Original Mix) - Eli & Fur
[1:31:10] Hold On (Extended Mix) - James Shinra
[1:35:19] Bad Blood (Gui Boratto Remix Dub) - Simian Mobile Disco
[1:40:20] Serene Dream (Extended Mix) - Tyler Mesa
[1:45:15] Sea Trees (Kyotto Hydro Remix) - Federico Monachesi
[1:49:53] Rock Bottom (Original Mix) - Hermanez
[1:55:33] 1000 Lives (John Digweed & Nick Muir Dub Remix) - Island Hill
[2:00:59] From the Hills (Original Mix) - Ruh (SE)
[2:05:28] Outro

Melodic Dreams #138 - August 5th 2023 [live]

Reza Safinia, The Organism - Pandora's Sox [XYZ069]
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/PandorasSox 

L.A-based producer Reza Safinia teams up with Ukrainian veteran The Organism on ‘Pandora's Sox', a quirky track which surprises at every turn.

Intertwined melodies first introduce the tune on a steady groove, that's brought to a hush by a husky acapella. That's where the full power of the tune is unleashed with a stripped-back drop sure to cause damage on the dancefloor.

Completing the release is a dub mix, where the trippy arpeggio is left aside in favour of a straight to the floor introductory groove. The prevalent drums of this alternate version highlights its distinctive textures and ad-libs.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Reza Safinia 
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/rezasafiniamusic
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rezasafiniamusic
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rezasafiniamusic/

Connect with The Organism 
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/theorganismmusic
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/THEORGANISMMUSIC
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theorganismmusic/

Pandora's Sox

Reza Safinia, The Organism - Pandora's Sox

Reza Safinia, The Organism - Pandora's Sox (Dub Mix)

Elias Doré, Stella Moya - Heridas (The Remixes)  [XYZ070]
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/HeridasRemixes 

Berlin's Elias Doré arrived on When We Dip XYZ with a summer classic. An artist of many flavors, Doré has shifted through all facets of music over the years, performing in various bands & playing all genres of music. From Afro-Funk in Dakar, Gipsy in London, Reggae, Soul in Berlin - Elias merges worlds through his modern electronic productions.

Doré connected with the sensational vocalist Stella Moya on Heridas, which offers crisp percussions, smooth synthetics, and a floaty groove that balances & propels the vivacious vocal seamlessly.

We are thrilled to offer a pair of remixes on Heridas. A longtime XYZ-favorite returns to the fold... Greece's DSF delivers one of the finest remixes we've ever released on the label. Perfect percussion ignites the rhythm, while prolific piano chords melt the mild; a track that is sure to take summer dancefloors by storm.

On the flip, Berlin's Paons lays into the groove, with swirling synth-lines offering late night tones. At stages throughout the arrangement, Stella Moya's vocal performance steeps into psychedelia, as Paons defines a sound on his XYZ debut, rounding out a terrific two-pack of Heridas twists.

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with DSF 
https://soundcloud.com/dsf-greece
https://www.instagram.com/dsf_music_greece/

Connect with Elias Doré 
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/elias-dore
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elias.dore/

Connect with Stella Moya
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-849013229
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stellamoya__/

Heridas (The Remixes)

Elias Doré - Heridas Feat. Stella Moya (DSF Remix)

My friends, it is the start of September and that means we have a Melodic Dreams #139 ready for your listening enjoyment! In this 2 hour session, I explored a bunch of new and soon to be released tracks, including my latest remix on Future Avenue. As always Melodic Dreams is a recorded DJ livestream with full audio reactive HD visuals generated on the fly by my custom HalonVison platform. Links to the streams and more information are available at https://jameshalon.com/

📷 by Jelleke Vanooteghem: https://unsplash.com/photos/gnxb59lGU1M

For a schedule of the upcoming shows check out https://jameshalon.com and watch the full replay of the session with an original generated VJ mix on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@jameshalon

🎵Track List 🎵

[0:00] Intro
[0:36] History (James Halon Remix) - Alan Levin
[6:23] Time to Space (Tantum Remix) - GMJ, Matter
[11:06] Sunsets on Jupiter (Original Mix) - Gru V, Rockka
[16:21] Memento (Evegrem Remix) - Arteforma
[20:17] Blue Sky (Ric Niels & The Wash Remix) - FABREEKA
[25:16] Time (Original Mix) - Kellerkind
[25:29] Art of Tones - Monuloku
[35:30] Villeray (Extended Mix) - Sinca
[39:26] Missing Robot feat. Paula OS (Rodriguez Jr. Instrumental) - Paula OS, Øostil, Rêverie (AR)
[43:21] Singularity (Stream Edit) - NAI.MA
[47:02] Body Brain (Original Mix) - Giuliano Rodrigues
[52:17] Salted Caramel (Konomo Remix) - Pedro Capelossi
[57:15] Noah & Luca (Emotional Tourist Extended Remix) - HOKI
[1:01:27] Winds of Mana - Deodar
[1:05:55] Aura (Powel Remix) - Massio, PABLoKEY
[1:10:54] Sempiterno (Audiofive Remix) - ISAAG
[1:15:23] Tales From My Mind - Murguía
[1:19:35] Stratosphere (Original Mix) - Redspace, Dajals
[1:25:06] O Mar (Original Mix) - Awka
[1:29:49] Neon Jellyfish - Microlot
[1:34:01] Satsuki (Original Mix) - Doltz
[1:39:31] Before It Goes (Orignal Mix) - Beije
[1:43:59] The Groove Child (Original Mix) - NOIYSE PROJECT
[1:49:46] Soulmate (Leo Guerrero Remix) - Juanes Mesa
[1:53:23] Bodhi (Original Mix) - DMTunes, Teeka, M-Sol DEEP
[1:56:50] Shangri-La (Aglaia Rave Remix) - Michael Kortenhaus
[2:01:05] Accent (Renato Cohen Remix) - Sandhog
[2:05:17] Fall From Grace feat. Craig Walker (Extended Dub Version) - Craig Walker, Stereoclip, DIM KELLY
[2:10:48] All For You feat. Luke Coulson (Volen Sentir Remix) - Maz (BR), Luke Coulson, JP Castro
[2:15:16] Outro

Melodic Dreams #139 - September 2nd 2023 [live]

Koelle & Reza Safinia - Reverie (The Remixes Vol.1) [XYZ071]
Release Date - 29.09.2023
Stream / Buy -  xyzlabel.lnk.to/ReverieRemixesVol1

This spring saw seasoned XYZ contributor Koelle team up with multi-instrumentalist Reza Safinia on Reverie, a two-sided offering which saw the union of electronic tones and orchestral influences into a dance floor affair. As the fall arrives to Montréal, we're pleased to present our biggest remix compilation to date. 6 artists from the over the broad melodic house & techno spectrum will offer their versions of the tracks over the weeks to come. Here is Vol.1 of the Reverie remixes, featuring Lovecraft, Niki Sadeki and Ian O'Donovan.

Lovecraft takes his time to set the mood on his take of 'Reverie'. Floating chords rest on an arp which keeps on building up until the break. That's when the main hook comes in, carried by a rolling bassline continuously building in energy.

Offering the first remix of ‘Into The Woods' is Niki Sadeki. Her take on the song embraces an upfront arpeggio and a pumping ride cymbal. These core elements offer the backdrop as the arrangement is rounded by chimes, lush pads and counter-melodies.

True to his style that made him a pillar of the label since the early years, Ian O'Donovan goes in with a proper roller of a tune, first establishing a riding hat groove laying on the bass progression. The iconic horn from the original is then unleashed, leading into a break which sees the harmony develop in full effect. O'Donovan finally sprinkles an acid layer to the bass, an exclamation point to the driving track.

Connect with XYZ - linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Connect with Lovecraft
Soundcloud - @lovecraftofficial
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lovecraftofficial
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lovecraftmusic/

Connect with Koelle
Soundcloud - @koellectronic
Facebook - www.facebook.com/KOELLECTRONIC/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/koelle.chris/

Connect with Reza Safinia
Soundcloud - @rezasafiniamusic
Facebook - www.facebook.com/rezasafiniamusic
Instagram - www.instagram.com/rezasafiniamusic/

Reverie (The Remixes, Vol.1)

Koelle & Reza Safinia - Reverie (Lovecraft Remix)

🎧 Upcoming Live Streams 🎧

I live stream DJ sets every Tuesday (Breakdown Therapy) on Twitch.tv & Kick.com from 4:30pm - 6pm. Every session has paired VJ mixes using HalonVision, which is a custom built programmatically generative mixing system that creates a new and responsive experience each time it is turned on.

Melodic Dreams is now a monthly series streamed live the first weekend of the month on Twitch.tv and Kick.com. I record the session and the replay is available on YouTube, SoundCloud and Mixcloud the following Monday morning.

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Promos: promo @ jameshalon.com
Contact & Booking: bookings @ jameshalon.com
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Based in Riverside CA, past residences in San Diego CA, San Francisco CA and Dallas TX.

Starting out under the moniker DJ3 circa 1996, James Halon was a resident at Record Resource and played events in Denton and Dallas TX. Moving to San Francisco in 1999, James started weekly events with For The Music & helped found the music side of False Profit.

James ran the sound system for False Profit at 43 Norfolk and put on many amazing nights at the warehouse. He has also joined forces and played with many crews and venues, including Dub Beautiful, Ambient Airlines, Space Cowboys, B-Family, Eklektic, Future Breaks, Tenderloft, Tags Trance Trip, GrooveTech Radio, Anon Salon, Trust, Wish, Mighty SF, DNA Lounge, 1015 Folsom, and many more.

2004, James co-founded Cedub Studios and moved away from DJing to focus on production and engineering for local artists. During this time he helped create and launch Fake Science as a podcast, then expanded to online digital music distribution and A&R. He produced tracks under the Cell Culture act with Chris Walcott. He also produced tracks as The Clockmakers with DJ Yap, under the moniker DJ Bespoke.

In 2009, James moved from the Bay and headed to San Diego. After taking a longer than expected break to settle into his new home, James is built out his studio and has returned to producing and DJing. Starting in 2020, James began weekly live streams, featuring new, classic and original tracks focusing on all things House x Techno. In the summer of 2021, James was invited to become a resident of the San Diego based collective Digital Cocoon.

In the summer of 2022, James once again packed up and this time moved to Riverside, CA. There he has been able to expand his music studio and streaming rig, allowing him more time to write, produce and play music. He still regularly travels to San Diego to support and participate in Digital Cocoon events and other area shows.

This page is dedicated to celebrating over 25 years of underground dance music in Reading, PA. We aim to highlight the area's djs, both past and present. Tune in here for weekly links to classic and contemporary underground dance mixes.

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

Collaborative Label Project curated by @When-We-Dip. Includes sub-labels TOR and SOL.

Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

Demos: demos@whenwedip.com

SOL - solxyz.lnk.to/connect
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