On Leap Day 2020, my friends at @apte threw what would end up being one of the last underground parties in Seattle before pandemic lockdown. Max thought the recordings from that night had been lost. But magically, exactly one year later, he messaged me with the recording of my set. 

Listening back brings obvious feelings of intense nostalgia for a time where we could all dance together into the early hours of the morning. This was also the first party I've ever played where the cops showed up; the bass from our sound system had set off some alarms in a neighboring building. We didn't get busted, but poor Cam had to play the beginning of his set at a whisper volume until we were sure the coast was clear. 

I miss the excitement and anxiety that comes with directing the mood of a party. The rush you feel when two tracks fit perfectly together, and even the moments when a mix is slightly off or the track you picked falls a bit flat for the room. You take risks and make adjustments on the fly. 

For those who were there that night (and anyone else who cares to listen), I hope this set evokes the same mix of tears and joy that it has for me. 

Photo by Valerie Calano

Apt E presents Leap Day w/ T.Wan - 2.29.2020

omnivorous queer disk jockey in chicago
[Steamworks Chi / Forbidden Fruitz / Club Gauche]
contact :   djclubchow @ gmail . com

Upcoming dates - http://linktr.ee/clubchow

Tim Parsons is a classically trained Bon Vivant currently living in Portland, Oregon USA
My musical influences span the globe from learning to two-step at bluegrass festivals in Alaska in the late 80's and studying Turkish Folk music in Istanbul in '90, to the early Full Moon parties on Koh Pha Ngan in '92, and a decade in NYC dancing at Jackie 60, Save The Robots, Squeeze Box @Don Hill's to name a few. 
Let's get lost in the music together.

@noodsradio Resident (Tuesdays monthly)
Antidote co-organizer
tiffanyowan@gmail.com 2 chat :^)

Upcoming:
11/22 - Vinyl-only set @ Doris
12/5 - TBA

Past (2025):
10/11 - Wrecked w/ Polygonia, Threehz, Ron Like Hell and Ryan Smith @ Basement
9/6 - Resolute x SMiiLE (b2b Aaron Clarke) w/ Chloé Caillet, Dee Diggs, Hiroko Yamamura, Meilgaarden, Pedrose, and x3butterfly @ H0L0
7/19 - Neap Tide w/ Spiral Generator, Lord Anna, and Shyboi @ Beach
6/27: FANG x Recess  Pride Party w/ como se dj, Battygyal, DJ Deadname, and Matas @ Honey's
6/8: Tossd w/ Naija Couture, FEMALE, Will Jack, and Perfect Health @ TBA
4/25: Spiral Generator @ The Living Gallery
5/1-4: The Ever Afters @ Saratoga Springs Retreat
3/1: Facetime Techno 6-year Anniversary w/ Elle Dee & Eric Umble @ Earthly Delights
1/18: Techno Casa w/ Jialing and DJ PT b2b Mui Mui @ Paragon

~2024~
12/31: Merge NYE w/ Wata Igarashi b2b Kangding Ray, Kyle Geiger, Amanda Mussi, Clarisa Kimskii, Ron Like Hell b2b Ne/Re/A, Concrete Husband, Patrick Russell, Russell E.L. Butler, Antenes, Pure Immanence, and A.M.D.
12/13: The Level Party w/ Devoye b2b Very J, No Sir, NIGELTHREETIMES, Alien D, and Andrew Devlin @ Good Room
11/22: visions (un)limited 12-hour party w/ Ben UFO, Reptant (live), Jonny From Space b2b Jacob Park, Tammy Lakkis, Beige, 2Lanes, sts (live), and Ashton Swinton @ Marble Bar
11/9: Sweat Session No.2 w/ Kat Offline, Alien D, and Full Body Stretch @ Mood Ring
11/8: Beautiful Machines w/ Tommy Value and Day Cart @ Elsewhere Loft
10/5: w/ Succubass for Auditory Tract Infection @ Lot Radio
9/21: w/ Kindergarten Records @ Lot Radio
9/2: b2b w/ Fabiola @ Earthly Delights grand opening (Ridgewood)
8/11: Antidote @ TBA
7/5: Opening for Liquid Earth @ Public Records
6/29: Chrysalis w/ Shai FM, Amylia b2b DJ Papaya @ Vox Populi Gallery (PHL)
5/26: Elixir w/ Umfang, Stefan Ringer, Agraybe, Appian, Lanny, Max + MCQ @ Nancy Whiskey (Detroit, Movement weekend)
4/14: Antidote (b2b Aaron J) w/ Tiny T-Bone, Lychee, Nutrition Facts and Sobolik @ Secret Location
4/5: Lot Radio
3/16: Wrecked 13-year Anniversary w/ Partok, Ron Like Hell and Ryan Smith @ Basement
3/9: Accessory Records w/ Miles Mercer @ Mansions