Sometimes everything comes together in one perfect moment: the vibe is right, the crowd is lit, and you're ready for anything. This mix is a tribute to one of those moments for me. 
I was fortunate enough to attend unSCruz this year (Santa Cruz's official regional burn) and even moreso to have been invited to spin at multiple events. My favorite, though, was my set at @ali-bar-bar on Friday night of the event. They had been trying to get me to come play for years, and the stars finally aligned for me to make it happen. I arrived to a packed and jumping dancefloor under the spell of the talented Miss (soon to be Mrs.!) @hijinxtrax, and needed to keep the vibe high and tight. I *LOVE* getting to play all-out, no-holds-barred energetic tracks for the pure dopamine surge it gives me, but there's a time and a place for those, and that's not always the case. Thankfully, Ali Bar-Bar has a fun "no headliners!" policy that encourages DJs to go hard anytime. I took the bait.

What happened next was peak-moment magic for me. Sadly, I didn't record the set, but I had a tracklist, and this is a studio do-over for your own personal get-down sessions. As Stefan would say with a /mostly/ straight face, "This high-energy mix has EVERYything. Funky tech house, grimy bass house, remixes, bootlegs, familiar hooks, and even a Linkin Park track that slaps (thanks to a kickass re-rub by Malaa)." 

I'm dedicating this track to new friends Marco and Stephanie, the sweetest new newlyweds that welcomed me with open arms into their amazing bar and DJ booth. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did (re)playing it!

As always, I couldn't do what I do without the amazing efforts of so many talented producers from literally all over the world. Shout out to you all and love from my little corner of the planet here on the Big Island!

01	@bassboyuk - Beat Don't Stop
02	Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison (@mattilo Remix)
03	Blackstreet - No Diggity (@father-funk Remix)
04	@golfclapdet, @n2nmusic - Public School
05	@tjr - Ass Hypnotized feat. Dances With White Girls (Original Club Mix)
06	@wesplease & Father Funk - Hot Pants (@wbbl Remix)
07	Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (Remixed by ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
08	@griz & @thesponges - Volume
09	@truthxliesmusic - Like This
10	@frivolousjackson - Comin' Up (Extended Mix)
11	@controlroommusic, @prayerhandz - MOVIN' (Club Mix)
12	Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (@zbrahmusic Remix)
13	I Don't Care - I Don't Care (@hotmouth Remix)
14	@neonsteve, @marten-horger - Hip Hop (Extended Mix) 
15	@imslvr, @offrami - Badder (feat. Flirta D) 
16	@damienndrix - Pump It (Extended Mix)
17	@marooxmusic - Too Close feat. HOSANNA (Extended Mix)
18	@iamdeeperlove- Renegade Master (Back Once Again) (@volacmusic Extended Remix)
19	@matrodamusic - Gimme Some Keys (@cavestudioofficial Remix)
20	@itsrumpus, @nickygenesis - You Better (@cazztek Extended Remix)
21	Linkin Park, Malaa - In the End (2022 Remix)

Surge

High-Dopamine House + Breaks.

Born and raised in California, now-Hawaii-based ezwhip remembers with vivid clarity the exact moment he first heard the opening notes of Erasure’s “Who Needs Love Like That?,” launching a now 35-year-plus love affair with electronic music. His pioneering early 90s radio show Chillspace explored the nascent genre of ambient house, but it was turn-of-the-century Burning Man that dumped rocket fuel onto a burgeoning obsession with the broken beat. He gravitates towards high-vibe music with a visceral feel - grimy and grindy, bassy and bouncy. His mixes reflect a passion for a variety of styles and genres, weaving fresh sounds with properly-cellared bangers to inspire both old heads and new generations of bass-chasing, booty-shaking beat freaks.

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