Sean Wood surprised me. Although I had known him for a while, and knew he was a dj with a long history in the dance community, and even though he camped with the DBR for years prior to the pandemic, something happened over the course of a few small quarantine pod squad gatherings- I got hooked! Maybe I was late to the party, but I have a handful of memories where I had to stop dancing and just stand there, mouth agape, thinking "THIS IS SEAN WOOD!!!"  His TCHP+DBR mix is still of my most routinely played, and this one is sure to join the ranks with it's lovely story arc and Dusty vibes!

DBR ❤'s: Sean Wood

The Dusty Booty Ranch is a playa outpost where misfits fit.

Simpa has been behind the decks since 1993, starting his journey in the underground scene of Salt Lake City, Utah. House music was his first passion, shaped by early influences like Mark E Quark, Myxlplix, and the Wicked Crew SF. Over the years, his musical exploration took him through Goa trance and Drum and Bass, which has remained his primary musical focus since the early 2000s.

Relocating to San Francisco in 2000, and later to Santa Cruz, Portland, and Seattle, Simpa's sound evolved alongside his travels. After taking a break to raise a family, he returned to the scene with renewed energy, earning a prominent place within Seattle’s DnB community. He quickly became a fixture at the longest-running DnB weekly in the U.S., and has shared the stage with heavyweights like Calibre, Spectrasoul, Bachelors of Science, Ben Soundscape, Quadrant, Iris, Kid Hops, Homemade Weapons, and Dara.

During the COVID era, Simpa rediscovered his roots in House music, and has since been lighting up Seattle’s dancefloors with his dynamic sets, blending the best of both worlds. Whether it’s the driving rhythms of DnB or the soulful grooves of House, Simpa’s sets promise a journey of sound that reflects decades of experience and passion.

A California native raised in Seattle from the age of 13, Julie Herrera considers the NorthWest home and Seattle takes pride in claiming her as their own. Music has always been a source of inspiration for Julie. Her older sibling’s collection of 70’s and 80’s soul, disco and R&B records, coupled with her own tastes for new wave and dance artists of the 80’s, set the foundation for her future in music.

In the early 90’s Julie was instinctively drawn to Seattle’s underground dance music culture. With her passion for the art of DJing, a ferocious appetite for varied styles of music and unbridled soulful style, once Julie took to the decks in 1996 she quickly made waves. Her residencies with the Hitgirl Collective and HotBox shows had an important and long-lasting impact for her as an artist and the Seattle nightlife community, elevating herself and a host of other emerging female talent at the time.

With a career now past the 28 year mark, Julie is active as ever, holding down residencies with revered and respected crews such as Flammable, Noise Complaint, one half of the beloved WonderTwinz and her Burning Man camp, The Dusty Booty Ranch. 

Julie’s ability to take you on a journey from classic to modern house and techno stylings, tech-house, disco, Latin  and afrobeat is unmatched! A true artist with a captivating presence both as a DJ and performer, she is as much fun to hear as she is to watch. Beat by beat, Julie will leave you with an electrifying, soulful and uplifting dancefloor experience.

I just want to shaman epic parties

In 2013, I found house music at Desert Hearts, a festival rooted in the desert of Southern California.  This dusty, kick drum-filled festival was the opening of a new expression.

Now—as a MIND at LARGE resident DJ and 50% of Milk & Honey. You can find me on the West Coast playing an eclectic mix of melodic, deep and tech tracks centered around drums and introspection—an homage to the culture of the SoCal house scene and the desert I still call home.