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The last 17 minutes of my last set for Casa do Zouk 2022. Safe to say it was one of my favourites sets end events ever. The energy was amazing and was hard to stop playing. I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, come to mixcloud.

(FULL SET ON MIXCLOUD) Casa Do Zouk 2022 Sunday Night Set - Dj Wes

Energy 3-9 | 60-75 BPM

Pretending to be a DJ who plays spacey music.

Chapters: Space waves.

DJ Nerds: This set went through many incarnations in the months since its inception. In its final form, it ended up being an exercise in identifying (and breaking) my own rules.

Fun fact: As a self-imposed constraint to do more with less, the only transition effects I allowed myself to use in this set were loops and filters, further proof that you don't have to be complex to be impactful.

Cosmic Ocean

Energy 2-9 | 66-83 BPM

A set put together for Dorry Segev and Partner Dance Adventures camp (PDA) at Burning Man, 2024.

Chapters: You wake up in the desert > it's getting hotter as the midday sun blazes over you > you stumble into an EDM party > come up, come down > whatever you took an hour ago is hitting and you can now taste time > expansive alternative > acoustic release.

DJ Nerds: In keeping with the idea of radical self-expression, Dorry's prompt for this set was pretty open: Think, "we're all half naked in the desert in the middle of nowhere. Get a little jungly, a little oceany... rev up or chill as your vibes take you [and feel free to get] WEIIRD". With so much freedom, it was both a challenging and *really* cool project to work on. Like, how often do you get to make a mix that will get played at Burning Man?

Burn the Man (Burning Man 2024)

Energy 3-10 | 70-80 BPM

Friday prime time at Zouk Conexão 2024 in Atlanta, GA.

Chapters: Traditional > airy & chill > Zouk throwbacks > vibe > cool it off > heat it up > something old, something new > burn the house down.

DJ Nerds: The theme of this event was "Generations", honoring the legacy of Brazilian Zouk while also ushering in the new. Bridging between DJ Chuky and DJ Kakah, this mix has a little bit of everything: some old, some new, some familiar, some experimental, all built into 3 big waves across the set.

Sweet Nothing | Zouk Conexão 2024 (Part 1)

Tutorial - Boss Battle | 66-82 BPM

A fantasy-themed set suitable for both a D&D campaign and an overly-dramatic dance party. Includes a mix of Chiptune, Lo-fi, Neo, and cinematic orchestration.

Chapters: You wake up in a peaceful forest glade > A mysterious messenger delivers you a quest > We're going on an adventure! > Night falls > Dungeon crawling (You are likely to be eaten by a grue) > Oh f*ck, I think we're under-leveled for this boss > Why is there always a bigger fish? > Victory (But at what cost?) > A bittersweet sunrise.

DJ Nerds: (Did you know you know I post behind-the-scenes videos and extended backstories on my Patreon? patreon.com/djsprenk 😉)

It's Dangerous To Go Alone | Zouk for Questing

Energy 3-9 | 73-86 BPM
 
The closing set for the Marck & Melyssa Brazilian Zouk Weekender in Boston, hosted by the Zouk Pirates on January 6, 2024.

Chapters: A cursed pairing > traditional > slow but hype > since I know some people who like Halsey > chill R&B >  > build it up then kill it, but speed it up, but also slow it down again, but also make it more energetic > now we're at a party > now we're at a beach > "It's time to try to break people" > surprise electronica > surprise traditional > surprise encore.

>> DJ Nerds << In a recent private with DJ Kakah, I was challenged to experiment more outside the box. The only "planned" part of this set was the opening couplet and, beyond that, the idea was to play.  In this set I ended up transitioning in places I normally wouldn't, between genres that shouldn't work together, and playing with layering and mashups in bold, new ways. As a result, I felt more "visible" as a DJ, with more in-your-face (yet still smooth) transitions, and created a set with some of my strangest energetic / BPM curves to date. Hope you enjoy this little experiment 😉

Tap In | Marck and Melyssa in Boston (Friday)

Energy 3-11 | 65-90 BPM

Set 3/3 from the RVA Zouk Movement Weekender. Prime time for the night party on Jan 28, 2024.

Chapters: fun and upbeat > a lil bit of trolling > electronic & groovy > lovey > Traditional > newer Zouk anthems > Alternative / Neo cooldown > chill and R&B > EFOSA INSTRUCTS ME TO GET WEIRD

DJ Nerds: This set is the most coherent of the weekend while also being the most insane. I started the set to intentionally break people out of their flow, silly and upbeat. From there, the set pretty nicely flows across vibes blending familiar, new, and traditional. My favorite part was definitely the last 20 minutes, first getting to use a really lovely lyrical song I had been sitting on for *literally a year*. Next, Chinkee told us there was going to be a hard break between my set and Efosa which meant I could get away with ANYTHING. And I did 😈

Paper Hearts | RVA Zouk Movement Weekender (Part 3)

Energy 3-8 | 67-81 BPM

Saturday day party set for Interfusion, 2024.

Chapters: slow, dark, & chill > slow, dark, & punchy > POV: your phone is cursed > somehow reggaeton neo, and lyrical all in a row > tone it back a bit > chill R&B (adjacent) > a lil more drama > a familiar cooldown.

>> DJ Nerds << Picking up after Vinny, this set was half experimental, half safe. The feedback from the first nights of the festival (as usual) was, "the music was too safe, not Interfusion-y enough." So I took a risk and played into the slow, electronic, fusion-y vibes that are hard to get away with outside of an event like Interfusion. I'm not sure they landed at the day party so, after committing to half of a set cooling down the room and experimenting, I pivoted to the safe stuff that I knew would resonate with people. As a rule, I'm okay with killing the vibe in my own set, but try to always get the room in a good spot for the next DJ which Efosa, as usual, took to another level.

Venus in Gemini | Interfusion Part 1

Energy 4-7 | 71-79 BPM

Thursday pre-party opener for the 2025 Honolulu Zouk Marathon in Honolulu, HI, USA.

Chapters: Cute & romantic > Traditional > desert vibes > party > alternative > #wordplay > Episode 6: Return of the Traditional.

Heartstrings | Honolulu Zouk Marathon 2025 (Part1)

Posting first my Sunday Night set at Rio Beatz. The NZ crowd always make me feel at home, and between what they enjoy to listen and what I like to play we have found a huge connection through my sets there, EVERYTIME <3 Thank you guys for the support, CHAMAAA NZ, and for everyone else around the world, hope you enjoy it! <3

Sunday Night - Rio Beatz (Christchurch-NZ)

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