Beau Sebastian

We want to bring you music that truly transports you to a favourite place that you’ve never felt or seen. We tell sonic stories, and our events begin their stories immediately from the start. Our opening sets are the anchors that set the tone for the adventure that lies ahead. Come dance with us. Come early…

Enjoy this opening set from our resident @BeauSebastian recorded live at VERTICAL in Downtown LA. This is a colourful mid-tempo progressive deep house mix that really feels like an adventure.

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VERTICAL PRIVATE | Session01: Beau Sebastian - Opening Set

On an evening here in Sydney (that was honestly not nearly as nice as this cover would suggest) I recorded my first "Isolated Sunset" in over 2 years. What has come to be called "Organic House" at its worst can be beautiful but entirely forgettable, but at its best it can be powerfully evocative - using live instrumentation to create incredible sound scapes that communicate passion like no other sub-genre of House Music. I hope you enjoy the journey!
01.  Osama (Original Mx) - Zakes Bantwini feat. Kasango
02. Tsona (Original Mx) - Maxi Meraki feat. Idd Aziz
03. The Ancient Tree (Original Mx) - Too Tall
04. Vaaeh (Original Mx) - Mauro Masi
05. Amwaj (Original Mx) - Maad Lamazo & Surge The Creator
06. Kudala (Original Mx) - Massh feat. Yolanda Fyrus
07. Moonshine (Original Mx) - Diass & Matizze
08. Gole Sahara (Original Mx) - Jerry Spoon, Ben & Vincent
09. Duende (Derun Remix)- Sabo & Uner feat. Basel Khoury
10.  We Love you (Original Mx) - Memo Rex
11.   Salgir Boyu (Bedouin Rework) - DakhaBrakha
12.  Mitad De La Noche (Zuma Dionys Remix) - Ephlum & KXDR
13.  Alhambra (Satori Remix) - Lannka

23.01.19 Isolated Sunsets Vol.12 - Sydney, Australia

Spending quite a bit of time in Portugal is giving me some extra time to catch up on music and set recordings well overdue for my attention. This set is another slow burning collection of downtempo ethno house showcasing some of the more astonishing producers in the genre working today. For some this set's darker feel and slow tempo might distract from the rich, complex arrangements of the genre, but each track has consciously been given room to breath in the mix - to be its own fulfilling chapter of the larger story - and many of these tracks will surprise you with with their depth and emotional density. That said, I encourage you to listen late, listen loud, and to give yourself over to the next 90 minutes without distraction...  
01.  Hot Oasis - Desert Moon Tribe (Original Mix)
02. The Desert Foundation - Kofun (Original Mix)
03. Dreamstalker - Intuition (Private Sense Remix)
04. Eternal Moment - Primer Encuentro (Original Mix)
05. Vadim Bogac - Enlightenment (Stefan Alexander Thomas Remix)
06. IZADORA - Orient Express (Max TenRom Remix)
07. DaDa Sound Project - Golden Desert (MI.LA Remix)
08. MIkhail Catan - Solace (OneRec Remix)
09. Shan Nash - Ashoob (Original Mix)
10. Troja & Adrian Atma - Jungle dance (MoM & Evan Hatfield Remix)
 11.  Stories of Dharma - Talisman (Solatic Remix)
12.  Michael Simon - Avan (Jack Essek Remix)
13. Gulivert - Atlantis (Jean Vayat Dub Mix)

23.07.22 The Age of Light Vol.13 - Loulé, Portugal

23.07.22 The Age of Light Vol.13 - Algarve, Portugal

In November 2023 I was in Medellin, Colombia playing on the Aeonica Stage @ RITVALES. This set of Afro House was prepared for a late night slot that ended up being cancelled - but I liked it so much that I went ahead and recorded it anyway. Let me know what you think!
01.  Broken (Saint Evo Remix) - Nikos Diamantopoulos feat. Toshi
02. Tropical Sound Clash (Original MIx) - Klement Bonelli
03. Ginger Lemonade (Bun Xapa Remix) - Alex macris & Gizem Cinar
04. In Another Life (Saint Evo Remix) - Native P. feat. Nuzu Deep
05. Tuhan (Original Mix) - Saint Evo
06. Dreams (Illusory Mix) - Tobak feat. Oluhle
07.  Ngyanibiza (Original Mix) - Gil Bokobza feat. Tabia
08. Ehhaya (Dub Mix) - Hanna Hais, BonGi, Benji & Prince Baba
09. Regained (Extended Mix) - Eran Hersh & Anorre
10. I Need To Know (Dub Mix) - Andre Exx & TuraniQa
11. Mawu - Augusto Yepes, Presi On & Renate

23.11.05 The Age of Light Vol.14 - Medellin, Colombia

A set of recent Afro and Organic House recorded live at Saga Supperclub - Venice Beach's do-not-miss monthly for serious devotees of great house music. Big thanks to Julia Sandstorm for having me and to Slimsoul for the sweet opening set.
01.  Adura Ife Emi (Original Mix) - Del Bianchi & SoulRedeep
02. Right Here, Right Now (Original Mix) - Kimotion
03. Broken (Saint Evo Remix) - Nikos Diamantopoulos feat. Toshi
04. Sawaas (Original Mix) - Darksidevinyl
05. Mwenye (Original Mix) - DJ Qness feat Idd Aziz
06. Bombo (Original Mix) - La Santa
07. La Flor Colorada (Original Mix) - Yamil & Clemente feat. Rosalinda de la Espada
08. Ajamah (Original Mix) - Matan Caspi
09. Hey Hey (Jack Back Extended Remix) - Dennis Ferrer
10. Ancestral Praise (Original Mix) - Stones & Bones, Cameron Jack feat. Reine Mash
11.  Life (Original Extended Mix) - Ahoona
12. Come Together (Scorz Extended Mix) - Marsh & Nox Vahn feat. Alan Watts
13. Mentira (Original Mix) - Pomboklap & Beatriz Romero
14. Heart Pieces (Mustafa Ismaeel Remix) - Oceanvs Orientalis & Idil Mese
15. NaNa Djon (Original Mix) - Hugel & Francis Mercier feat. Victor Deme

24.02.16 Beau Sebastian Live @ SAGA Supper Club, Venice Beach CA

I'm excited to share this set with you!
Coming out at the end of this week is our (Cabeau Music's) latest EP release InSync by the very talented Makhosonke from SA.  In this mix is our favorite track of the EP, whereby he's accompanied by one of the vocal Queen's of Afro House, Priscilla K from Botswana.
Also LOVING my Brothers' (David Montoya, and LMichael) newest tracks, up-and-coming Curio Tones' beauty Zwelethu, Eyama's (always a huge fan of his) Made for Me remix, Zrust DBE's (we have a new remix of his coming soon on CM) techy monster Dark Tunnel, and RISE's newest Ngimbambile by Lionayve, as well as so much more great music.  Throwing in a sprinkle of Cuebur makes everything better. :)  
Maz and Antdot's Run is a candidate for track of 2024 - this one is massive!  

Tracklist:
0:00  Deep Sen, KingTalkzin, Oskido, Russell Zuma - Uxolo (Club Mix)
6:38  M. Patrick, Phil Morgan - Cruise Control (Original Mix)
13:12  Lionayve - Ngimbambile
18:11  Zano - Ksasenjalo (Klean Kut Remix)
25:33  Makhosonke & Priscilla K - The Darkest (Cabeau Music PROMO)
31:29  Curio Tones - Zwelethu (Original Mix)
38:41  Maz, Antdot - Run
45:23  Paul Deep, Sheyi - Alafia (Cuebur Vocal Spirit Mix)
54:18  DJ Satelite, LMichael, Ray T - U&M (Original Mix)
1:00:33  Reuxen, Larion, Sofiya Nzau - Niuka! (40D Extended Remix)
1:05:58  PolyRhythm, Nomvula SA - Bawo Ngiyabonga (David Montoya Mix)
1:11:37  FINE, Idd Aziz - Kidonda (Extended Mix)
1:17:01  XtrovetDJ, Sediis - Ancestors Voices (Original Mix)
1:24:43  Cee ElAssaad, Thandi Draai - Ashambeni
1:32:10  Bernie Cue, Jim Mastershine, Soul'ello, Smvllz - Made for Me (Eyama Remix)
1:38:46  Zrust DBE - Dark Tunnel
1:45:23  Peter Makto, Gregory S - Love in the Rain (Original Mix)
1:52:26  Fat Freddy's Drop - Del Fuego

Destination's Unenhlanhla Mix

OUT NOW!!!

DARIUS kicks off our label relaunch of original releases with an energetic, deep, progressive afrohouse production that is definitely intent on amplifying dancefloors everywhere. “Emme Ya Tolo” takes listeners through an epic journey within ethereal vocal harmonies, indigenous chants, driving bass, and tribal percussion. 

Purchase and stream on Beatport, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and more!

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/emme-ya-tolo/4597711

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4k5lNqUp74dYFFrDoDMrUW

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/emme-ya-tolo-single/1748730031?at=1001lry3&ct=dashboard&uo=4

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Emme Ya Tolo

DARIUS - Emme Ya Tolo

Had such a great time playing at Vertical DTLA's Pattern Bar event last night.  HUGE thank you to Darius, Suzy, and the entire VDTLA staff - What a night!  I also want to send a shout out to a number of my close friends and family that made it out - It was soooo good seeing you!  This one has some HOT tracks, including 2 new ones forthcoming on Cabeau Music - a BANGING remix of LeSoul WaAfrica and Priscilla K's Angels Cry by Zrust dBe (this package has too many hot ones!) and Manoo cooking up something ENORMOUS for us like only he can in a brilliant collab with the world-class talent Kuhle.  More to come with both of these EPs.

Tracklist:
0:00  Ridney, Inner Spirit, Michael Sebastian - Sunrise Over Cala Llonga
7:02  Shimza, Nobuhle - Higher
11:42  Lionayve - Last Goodbye (Vocal Mix)
17:33  LeSoul WaAfrica ft. Priscilla K - Angels Cry (Zrust dBe Remix) - PROMO on Cabeau Music  
23:44  XtetiQsoul, Sky White, Courtney Williams - Falling (Phila De Giant Mix)
30:13  Ladour, David Hopperman, Kahari, Idd Aziz - Kula (Bassfinder & Faceoff Remix)
35:24  Djuma SoundSystem - Esigia (Kintar Remix)
41:20  Manoo x Kuhle - Mawuze Nkosi - PROMO on Cabeau Music
48:01  Moullinex, GPU Panic - Towards The Sun
54:00  Antdot, Maz (BR), Leticia Fialho - Corpo e Cancao (Original Mix)

Destination LIVE @ Vertical DTLA Pattern Bar June 8, 2024

SUMMER SOL IX

Preview - ADWAS , Tony L Issac  - Massar [ Sol Selectas ]

I love every opportunity to play an emerging downtempo set. Patiently crusading through a series of tribal global rhythms, this set truly sets the tone for establishing the progression of the evening. As the sun sets, and the fire illuminates... This is an excerpt from the full set, I hope you enjoy this steady journey.

DARIUS - LIVE: SPRING PRIVATE ROOFTOP DINING EXPERIENCE 2024

This is actually a recording of a pre-set rehearsal that I'm posting while we wait for the good (and apparently very busy) folk at Aeonica to get their shite together to post the actual set recordings. Most gigs that I play I will have at the very least a pretty tight "crate" of tracks to play from, or sometimes (as in this case) I will map out precisely what I want to play and when. The truth for me is that you can never really know what anybody is going to like, so I make the commitment to play what I love and trust that if I do my job properly then it's a journey that [you] want to take with me. Anyway, Los Vampyros (the name I gave to the very stylish Colombian festival goers who wear sunglasses while bathing in the lights from the stage) seemed to enjoy the set and I had a blast playing it for them. Enjoy!

23.11.05 Beau Sebastian @ Aeonica Stage, RITVALES Festival, Colombia

23.11.05 Beau Sebastian @ The Aeonica Stage, RITVALES, Colombia

It's been a while, but I'm back with some heat to play.  I've been slowly collecting some favorites this Summer, and am honored to share them with you!  
I absolutely love Wa Hlala by my Brother, LMichael, who features the beautiful vocalist Nomvula (out now on Cabeau Music).  I'm also blown away by my good friend, Nash La Musica's, rendition of Move and the up-and-coming Taarof Adder, who smashed the Asanda remix.  Bruno Robles has a new track coming soon on Cabeau Music - he's making some hot ones, including Ayenne featured here.
Shimza's Club Mix of Places and Knight Warriors, Soulic M, and Olwethu N's Emazulwini are incredible masterpieces of sound.  I'm also loving Ian Kenzof's vibe.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
0:00  Ridney, Inner Spirit, Michael Sebastian - White Isle Memories (Ridney Reprise)
4:21  RY X - Deliverance (Fort Romeau Remix)
10:37  LMichael & Nomvula - Wa Hlala (You Remained)
17:34  Ian Kenzof - Nampula
23:12  Elderbrook & Shimza - Places (Shimza Club Mix)
28:16  Adam Port, Stryv, Keinemusik, Orso ft. Malachiii - Move (Nash La Musica Remix)
33:36  Ian Kenzof, Lizwi - NANGU (Original Mix)
39:00  OneDown, Soulic M ft. Sofiya Nzau - Othaya (Extended Mix)
44:46  Tyla - Water (Vanco Edit)
50:41  Kususa, Argento Dust, Zakes Bantwini - Asanda (Taarof Adder's Remix)
56:48  Curio Tones - Air Nomads (Original Mix)
1:02:20  Megatronic, Wandile Mbambeni - Rumours (Dr Feel Remix)
1:07:40  Knight Warriors, Soulic M, Olwethu N - Emazulwini
1:13:54  Instant Touch SA, Eyama, S.A.N.E. - Bambolwami (Shredder SA Remix)
1:19:57  Bruno Robles - Ayenne (Original Mix)
1:24:16  Svntos - Mayewa
1:29:46  Over12, Rocksolid - Infinite Sorrows
1:35:02  Visioneers - Runnin' (Extended)

Destination's Uhambo Mix

My opening set at the Spotlight Los Angeles. Enjoy this short ride!

Shinka @ THE SPOTLIGHT LA

LIVE from the VERTICAL Spring kick-off event in Los Angeles, DARIUS delivers an immersive opening set that fills the room with warmth, adventure, and progressive soul. Get your passports ready, this set will truly transport you around planet Earth. This is a patient global journey that welcomes you with open arms, and steadily energizes you as it progresses. 

This set is perfect to start your day, or get you into the mood as you embark upon your nightlife explorations. We hope you enjoy!

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DARIUS : Live at VERTICAL Spring Kick-Off 2025 Opening Set

Recorded live under the full moon at Moontribe, April 2025 — this 2-hour opening set is a deep journey through tribal organic house and playatech. The Mojave Desert came alive with rhythm, spirit, and connection as the moon cast its light over a gathering of kindred souls. I'm deeply honored to be part of this tribe and to contribute to the magic we create together.

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Live @ MOONTRIBE - APRIL 2025

Out now! Label head DARIUS returns with a MASSIVE release saturated with afro-tribal percussion, and an energetic groove aimed at setting dancefloors on fire. Fueled by the energy of the Summer season, "Narosawi" delivers an amplified sonic experience that is simultaneously bright and rich in depth. Enjoy the ride!

Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/release/narosawi/5347708

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6LGB70wJ7DDACKhJeJTMah



DARIUS - "Narosawi"
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Release Date: 2025-09-02

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