Jen DM (she/they)

Jen DM is a California-based, New York-born DJ, producer, and performer known for high-energy sets that fuse house, techno, and club music with a punk-informed sensibility. Raised on freestyle, hip hop, new wave, no wave, and punk, Jen brings a raw, soulful energy to the booth, with a sound rooted in sweat, rebellion, and liberation. Her early exposure to the legendary Body & Soul parties in NYC sparked a deep, ongoing connection to the culture of dance music as a site of queer expression and community. Jen is also one half of the electropop duo Hi Fashion, whose decade-long international career included high-impact touring and notable TV/film syncs. Their track “Amazing” gained cult status, with placements in RuPaul’s Drag Race, feature films, and countless drag performances worldwide. Her DJ sets are known for unexpected turns, genre-bending layers, and long, sometimes funny, blends. 

Notes on the Mix ///
"I loved making this mix specifically for XOXA. Live shows have their own electricity, but I had a lot of fun translating that into this recorded set, and I hope it makes someone move as much as it made me grin while recording it. I move through life with a blend of playful chaos and intensity, and this set is my attempt to capture some of that spirit."

SOCIALS
@hi-fashion-music
https://www.instagram.com/_jendm_/ 

XOXA BLEND 268 - Jen DM

Sanetran (she/her)

Sanetran is a Johannesburg-based DJ inspired by artists throughout dancefloor history who have championed independence, openness, and community. Sanetran is guided by groove with off-center leanings and engages dancers with a full range of emotions in the music that can move effortlessly from spicy proto-beats to sassy disco and an uplifting house vocal in one night. Sanetran is also the founder of Love2Love, a queer party happening in Johannesburg, usually on a Sunday in the daytime.

Notes on the mix /// 

"For this mix I've selected music that represents for me the spirit of collective resistance and resilience we as a community have shown past and present."

SOCIALS:
@sanetran
https://www.instagram.com/sanetra_n/ 
https://ra.co/dj/sanetran

XOXA BLEND 269 - Sanetran

Gay Felony (she/her)

Gay Felony is the apex of gay crime — acts which move our continuum ever closer to the break down of all binary notions. Gay Felony is an alias of Melody Scallion, poly-disciplinary sound, video & social artist based for 10 years in Los Angeles, California. She has maintained a monthly show on dublab for over four years. She also plays on KCHUNG with Prettygayfriendly, is a resident and member of PRANKS!, and frequents bars, “spaces,” warehouses, and free-party locations around LA. As a DJ and organizer, she is a staple of the above-and-under-ground. She delivers ecstatic and exceptionally skillful extended vinyl DJ sets that explore genres from soulful deep and beautiful progressive house to obscure techno, funky breaks, and lush trance. Gay Felony sets are uncompromising and excessively life-affirming; the essence she carries in all pursuits and shares within the nexus of audience/family/community.

Notes on the Mix ///

"This mix was designed in sweltering August 2025; tracked in three attempts in the final days before September. It was recorded at home aka "Why Is It My" Studios with two Technics 1200mk2 turntables, a Rane Empath rotary mixer and Jico 44-7 styli. It was tracked into a Tascam and mastered in Ableton Live 10. After crafting something deep, technical and exploratory for Gyration Station, the goal for this mix was to return to beloved and uplifting soulful house records played longer, embraced in their wholeness. Some records were obtained in Berlin at Melting Point & Sound Metaphors, some from donated records purchased at the dublab LA Fire Relief Sale; a highlight selection the penultimate K-Hand, 'Do You Love Me' as it was in a small catalogue of records comprising my first Discogs order of dance records circa 2017. An un-arranged list of people and things which influenced the crafting and recording of this mix: Q4q4u, gay sex with my fiancé, breakfast in the morning in the sunlight, Colored "WWCD" Craig, Margot2themax, Serenity Link 4 Year Anniversary, 90+ degree weather, being a slut on Feeld, Sunday Ball, Charles aka DJ Tuesday Night, Prins Thomas, El Cid, Claude Young, Justin long, T4TLUVNRG, DJ Daria, PRANKS!, Z Street, Prosumer, K-Hand, Wheez-ie, Ian Pooley, DJ Jenny."

Mix cover photo by Math Eros @mytherror

SOCIALS
@gayfelony
https://gayfelony.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gayfelony
https://ra.co/dj/gayfelony
https://gayfelony.bandcamp.com/
https://www.dublab.com/djs/gay-felony

XOXA BLEND 270 - Gay Felony

BEKEFI (she/her)

BEKEFI is a Hungarian-born, London-based DJ, producer, and ex-pro basketball
player known for raw, high-energy sets that fuse acid, breaks, electro, and Detroit techno. She’s the founder of SOAK, a queer rave series and record label pushing underground sounds with grit and attitude.

Notes on the Mix ///

"I wanted this mix to build slowly, heating up track by track - an approach that feels most authentic to me in every set I play. It was recorded after an unforgettable night I played at Strange Night at 17 Little Portland Street in London, curated by the duo Awkward Moments to raise funds for AKT, a charity tackling youth homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community. The lineup included Farsight, Maya Jane Coles and Awkward Moments amongst other talented artists and the unapologetic queerness of the event left a lasting mark on me. I even included Awkward Moments’ track EXTASE as a nod to the inspiration that shaped this mix."

SOCIALS
@djbekefi
https://www.instagram.com/dj_bekefi/
https://www.bekefisound.com/
https://ra.co/dj/bekefi
https://bekefi.bandcamp.com/music

XOXA BLEND 271 - BEKEFI

Carrie Sours (she/her)

Carrie Sours is a disc jockey, musician, and event host and organizer from Cleveland, OH currently living in Pittsburgh, PA. She is currently a crew member of the Sweet Abyss event series and a resident DJ at Mary’s. She began her record collection at age 4 and came of age in smoke-filled music shops; throughout the 2010s she became involved in Cleveland’s underground hip-hop and electronic music scenes including vanguard queer parties at infamous punk venue Now That’s Class. With a voracious and irreverent approach to genre, she describes her sound as “moody & funky”, fusing emotional and psychedelic dance music with sensual grooves, post-punk, and private press records with an approach born of the DIY, glamour-free creative environment of the Midwest. She loves listening to, playing, and discovering music; along with bakery, sauna, the sounds of birds, and silliness as a sanity play. Amongst other gigs, she has been the announcer of an ice-skating competition and recently soundtracked a lesbian arm-wrestling tournament.


5. A few sentences (or a small paragraph) about the mix Ex. Notes on the mix ///
"This mix has come out of a period of intense change in my life. I opened the mix with a song that used to enchant me when it played weekly as part of a local block on the “extreme” rock radio station when I was 12 or so, and I wanted to evoke a heavy through-line of catharsis, anger, confusion, yearning, pleasure and acceptance (with a tiny bit of cheekiness thrown in for good measure). Some drone for tone-setting (courtesy of my dear friend Ted aka Celestyn), a block of sensual grooves, a detour into psychy chuggers, and altogether a nice spread of sounds and genres for reflective listening. If you enjoyed the mix, drop a line - the personal connections are always meaningful and motivating! I happened to meet the XOXA crew during a sunrise at Barbarella’s Discotheque this past summer - I appreciate being able to contribute to the Blend Series, thanks for having me :) -Carrie"

SOCIALS
https://soundcloud.com/carrie-sours
https://www.instagram.com/ssoouurrss/
https://ra.co/dj/carriesours

TRACKLIST:
Mushroomhead - Solitaire Unraveling
Celestyn - Damp
CV Smiles - Homeschooled SJT norap mix
Die Orangen - Lost in the Center ft. Haley Morgan
JBK - Red Track Dance
Mourning [A] BLKstar - Ain’t Ever
Ramuntcho Matta - Zoique III
We™ - You / Flutesque
Aromabar - Where Is Your Moon (Yuri Dub)
Piyojo - Pen
Human Primates - Auto Music in the Disco Dub Dtyle
Isolee - Willy Skipper
Brothomstates - Matala Bobo
Aya RL - Unikaj Zdjęć (Mental Rework)
Digital Orgasm - Reality



XOXA BLEND 272 - Carrie Sours

ALI IRL (he/him)

ALI IRL is a Brooklyn-based DJ by way of metro-Detroit. While no genre is off-limits, his sets lean heavily into '80s textures, electro, and chuggy house and techno - all woven together through layered and lush long-form blends. With an ear for the offbeat and a soft spot for the intimate dance-floor, he’s carved out a space in nightlife with a distinctly DIY state of mind, made possible by the support of local selectors and devoted dancers alike. 

Ali has soundtracked sets from downtempo radio slots and happy hours to club-ready rooms at Jade Bar, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Jupiter Disco, Elsewhere, Marble Bar, and TV Lounge.

Notes on the Mix ///

"This mix is taken from my set during Earthly Delights’ closing marathon weekend in Brooklyn August 2025. The inspiration came from the venue itself which felt like being inside the belly of an intergalactic whale: cozy, immersive, and moody. With a stellar sound system, I leaned into a dance-heavy set built on long-form blends, moving between punchy rhythms and cool-down moments before landing in electro and bass territory. I tried to show the many sides of my usb, from Kylie Minogue and Madonna remixes, to Detroit classics and cerebral moments, relying on layered density and a recalibration of attention spans."

SOCIALS
@ali_irl
https://www.instagram.com/ali___irl
https://ra.co/dj/aliirl

XOXA BLEND 273 - ALI IRL

PLANCKIAN LOCUS (she/her)

Nathalie Planck, aka Planckian Locus, is an italian DJ whose name evokes the curve of Planck, a chromatic shift of light with temperature, much like the warmth and intensity of bodies moving on a dance floor. Her journey began with ballet dance, but it was through early exposure to electronic music and Berlin’s underground scene that she found her rhythm in techno. 

Based on the little island of Venice, she is committed to cultivating a deeper and more experimental techno culture, creating spaces where sound and movement merge into a collective experience.

Notes on the Mix ///

"I made this mix to fit the length of a commute: short but constantly changing to keep you alert and ready for whatever’s next. It’s a blend of tracks that flow like shimmering currents, with crisp digital layers floating over the warm, raw feel of vinyl. The sound shifts and flickers bright, textured, and a little unpredictable. 

The set moves through glowing ambient sounds with sparkling synths, punchy electro and techno rollers, drifting into moments of weightlessness before snapping back into heavy, driving grooves. The last track is a favorite of mine that I don’t get to play often and it’s meant to be funny when listened to at the right moments!"

SOCIALS
@nathalieplanck
https://www.instagram.com/_.planck._/

TRACKLIST:
1. Hypocrisis - Rusnam
2. XLB - Pearson Sound
3. Neon Oracle - Polygonia
4. Full Service - Jeremy P Caulfield
5. MagPipez - Lask
6. Techne - Fresko
7. Nez - Jancen
8. Outline - Blenk
9. Blue Line - Feph
10. 120 MIles An Hour - Kameliia
11. Stefanos INC - Ikari
12. It’s All in My Mind - Filtrack
13. Galaxy Dancer - Modern Minimal
14. Uncertain - Againstme
15. Izami - Obstructor
16. This Is the End - Hiroko, Tamburi Neri

XOXA BLEND 275 - PLANCKIAN LOCUS

Joey R. (he/him)

Joey R. is a Brooklyn-based DJ with a penchant for the subtler sides of dance music, crafting seductive vibes with an inescapable groove. With acid soaked hypnotic and psychedelic techno, house, and electro, he layers textures and atmospheres to craft a dynamic and sexy vibe that will keep you dancing.

Notes on the Mix ///

"This mix is a love letter to all my favorite genres of dance music, with a focus on a hypnotic yet forceful blend of house, techno, minimal, and electro. Recorded at home, this mix reflects my deep love for gently but seductively building a world for the listener to inhabit across genres."

SOCIALS:
@jpreg
https://www.instagram.com/joeyregan

XOXA BLEND 276 - Joey R.

1ol1v1a (she/her)

1ol1v1a is a Brooklyn-based DJ and producer whose sound draws from modern hardgroove, '90s techno/trance, and ambient. As a co-founder of the queer party series CTRL_F, she brings deep, percussive, and emotionally charged sets to NYC's nightlife. Her mixes reflect a love for hypnotic rhythm and textured atmospheres, creating immersive journeys that move the dancefloor.

Notes on the Mix ///

"This mix was actually done about a week after my Vocal Feminization Surgery, and since I couldn’t speak(for 3 weeks), it felt entirely restorative to express myself via a different way, in this case, DJing. As is the case with all of my sets, this one was largely improv/impromptu; I tend to come into the studio or set with a first ambient song chosen and possibly a second(dance song) track to follow. I like to treat my sets like jazz. Miles Davis once said, 'It's not the note you play that's the wrong note – it's the note you play afterwards that makes it right or wrong', which is exactly how I see djing. I think you can take as many left turns as you want, as long as they are followed by things that contextualize them. I think this set really gets at how I was feeling at the time, a blend between a consistent anger/passion that tracks my trans experience as well as the euphoria associated with it."

SOCIALS
@1ol1v1a
https://ra.co/dj/1ol1v1a

XOXA BLEND 277 - 1ol1v1a

Sylvio B (He/Him)

Although having grown up in greater Paris, it is in Germany that everything began for Sylvio B. Adopted by the queer community of Hamburg and notably Saeleen Bouvar who will teach him the "herstorical way of djing", Sylvio B is now creating his own path on the house music scene.

Between effortless elegance and sharp fashion energy, Sylvio B brings polished charisma on and off the decks. His sets blend Chicago house, ballroom opulence, and electroclash attitude—a lush, genre-blurring journey across eras and emotions.

He’s played iconic stages worldwide : Good Room NYC, Oxi Berlin, Fusion Festival, PAL Hamburg, Doka Amsterdam, Dalston Superstore London, Virage Paris… each one a testament to his range and love for club culture.

His debut track Turn Me Out (Les Disques du Lobby) and his remix of The Oracle put him on the map, with support from Panorama Bar DJs and Electronic Groove. With EPs featuring Robert Owens and releases on Step Recordings, he’s earned praise from Alinka, Josh Wink, Hannah Holland, Massimiliano Pagliara, Luke Solomon, and more.


Notes on the Mix ///

"My set perfectly mirrors my world : eclectic, emotional, and dancing between house grooves and electrifying electro. It features several of my own tracks — will you spot the unreleased one hiding in there?

I play with harmonies, tension, and contrast, moving between light and darkness to shape a journey that feels both intimate and immersive.

A snapshot of my sound, raw and unapologetically me."

SOCIALS
@sylvio-b
https://ra.co/dj/sylviob
https://www.instagram.com/sylvio.b/
https://www.beatport.com/fr/artist/sylvio-b/1191016
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FGelTkq3Ocxe7KN2DMr3G?dlsi=8fabff3656ae47f4&nd=1




XOXA BLEND 278 - Sylvio B

XOXA is a boutique booking agency and events promoter based out of North American and the United Kingdom. Their mission is to support and highlight talented marginalized artists in the electronic dance music industry. 

XOXA BLEND is a long running mix series featuring a wide range of genres and sounds from queer people & womxn (& select allies). 

Agency Roster: @tammylakkis | @honeybbzz  | @shannon1dj | @panooc_music

Email kira@xoxanyc.com for artist bookings & mix pitches.

Upcoming events: https://ra.co/promoters/77201

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