MOTO

I woke up yesterday morning just fed up with my nihilistic attitude. I felt like I was sinking to depths.. mental uncharted territory that I feared I wouldn’t be able to get out of. I literally felt like I was drowning.  Usually when I get this way I shut down, absolving all responsibility for my state of being… chalking it up to the unrealistic exceptions people have of neurodivergent niggas existing within capitalism…. Of course it’s true.. but for me, not maintaining a locus of control, not allowing myself to see how I am the master of my own fate, depletes my will to live much much faster. The truth of my reality is that I’m the one that shapes it. So that morning I asked myself.. what tf was I gonna do today as step 1? How to move through the chronic fatigue I’ve developed over the years? How to rewire my brain to resist the coping mechanisms that allowed me to survive up to this point but absolutely do not serve me anymore? I haven’t figured out everything yet b/c I had this revelation yesterday lmao but as a symbol of new beginnings, I made this mix. Represents me beating depression’s ass by finding my strength in the sound (: Although I made it for me, I’m sharing it because I just feel like being vulnerable today clearly and it’s pretty good

Finding strength in the sound

It's been a minute, but I love y'all. Enjoy this new set and check on ya strong friend. #AfroEmo  

....Hope you dance, shout and smile.

AFRO EMO 02: Check On Ya SKrong Friend

90 min live in Amsterdam. Riddim for riddim sake.

foreigner live @ Moonshine Amsterdam

Seventh Hour Halfmoon BK 6-30-22

Drop into my live set from BBC LA party 9/2/22

BBC PARTY LA: Unmastered (Live)

CHKN+BEER Guest Series EP 029 Featuring DUALITY:

Ty Davis, who also goes by Duality, is a multi-hyphenate artist with a strong presence in Miami's underground scene.

Discover more DUALITY (@ty-davis-9) + 
https://www.instagram.com/duali.ty/

TRACKLIST 
01 — Woldmart - DJ Swisha
02 — Grape Surgery - DJ Swisha
03 — SLAPBOX - OSSX
04 — BURNTHEWITCH - LSDXOXO
05 —  Bombtrack - DJ Swisha
06 — cclluubb - Nikki Nair
07 — UP N DOWN - Coffintexts & Gaby G
08 — Rubberbandman - AceMoMa, Acemo, MomaReady
09 — Under Me You - Coffintexts
10 — Troop - Peggy Gou
11 — Jen High - Peggy Gou
12 — Traveling Without Arriving - Peggy Gou
13 — Six o Six - Peggy Gou
14 — LUV4LUV - DJ Swisha
15 — TAH & OSSX - MINSQUEEZE
16 — OSSX -  Lifespan
17 —  INNIT M8 - DJ Swisha
18 — Lanney Bounce - DJ Swisha
19 — POP IT AND DUMP IT - DJ SOREAL X CUEHEAT
20 — IN MY BAG - DJ Swisha
21 — YE - K-LONE
22 — HORNY PATROL - DJ Swisha
23 — Bone App The Teeth - OSSX
24 — Wayback - K-LONE
25 — Make ME Dance - DJ  Swisha, Kush Jones, Scatta, Los
26 — Elevate - Druguse
27 — Crazy Frog - Dj Swisha

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EP 029 - DUALITY

#Siraq HK x Sneakz x SM x Crash - 2 In The Dotz

VIA PDX - DJ BLACK DARIA

Where/when do you imagine someone listening to this mix? 

This is what i would wanna hear if the clubs were open. Like if @nochelibrepdx had a comeback day party, I would play this for everyone just to leave all of their frustrations and worries on the dance floor. Since we can’t be in the club, I imagine folks playing this mix when they’re doing some cardio at home, biking up some hills, or just want a really hyped dinner party mix.

How have you been during shelter-in-place? Any insights, inspirations, frustrations? 

I’m grateful to be able to work from home and have been adjusting as best as I can! Forcing myself to move my body and get time away from screens. 

On the side I’ve been organizing @wegotnextpdx , a digital DJ workshop that prioritizes womxn of color, LGBTQIA+, & BIPOC communities (but open to anyone!), which has been so fun and rewarding to see folks get out there and start their DJ careers during Covid! BUT it has also taken up a lot of energy, so it’s been hard to find inspiration lately. There are hella memes about the world ending and DJs trying to promote their new mix lol. I feel like that - but I have realized that music + art has been a huge tool for healing and grounding myself, even if that just means appreciating the other art that people are putting out there.


Anything to look out for (new project, mix, etc) or a message to listeners?

We’ll continue to hold digital pop-up DJ workshops with @wegotnextpdx so follow us there! I also have a radio show on @xrayfm and post 30-min mixes every Saturday, more info for that in my bio. 

Also, your worth is not dependent on your productivity! This is something that I struggle with constantly, but speak that shit it into existence - you can’t pour from an empty cup

AMOR DIGITAL MIX: DJ BLACK DARIA

a mix of hopeful house songs inspired by those of us gone too soon. and for people grieving and full of heartbreak like me, i hope this lifts your spirit even just a little. love nala <3

It's Nice To Be Alive

Next up for our mix collab with @puxxyberry is our member @dj_miss_control 💚 Enjoy!
Her soothing mix will carry you all the way back to 90s R&B. Keeping memories and heart rates jumping high enough, right into some bouncy future music classics.

GG Vybe x Puxxyberry : Miss Control

Terrell Brooke (he/ him) is an interdisciplinary artist, DJ and event producer (@theyhousela + @somethingcasual._ ) As a DJ, his rhythmic sets explore notions of resiliency, femme embodiment and amplify queer narrative. He has been featured on Black House Radio, was a recurring guest DJ on FUPU Radio (NTS), Oroko Radio and currently has a monthly residency on Dublab with TheyHouse every 2nd Monday of the month.

AFRO EMO 02: Check On Ya SKrong Friend

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