After a winter of hibernating and incubating I'm starting to look outwards and figured it was a good time to share some of the tunes I've been enjoying over the last lil bit. These are the ones that got me and my baby boppin' .. I hope you feel them too ♡

♡ Oh Hey Baby ♡

A bass-laden booty shaking intricately woven deep Playa journey, recorded & broadcast live as part of the Burning Man 2021 Official Livestream. 

Respect to all artists whose music I weave. Track listing up shortly...

"Temple Of Bass" - Burning Man 2021 Official Livestream Mix

The evolution continues...as does the rain!

Opening night at Wonky Town was a vibe and a half, the space was a wonderland begging everyone to come play full to the brim with games, interactive installations, a cosy lamp lit lounge and all sorts of other shenanigans 

It was an honour and a privilege to play on a purpose built stage compliments of the festival and Fulcrum Designs in lieu of Sheila no longer being with us - May she forever rest in bass...

Also worth noting for full transparency and celebration of my musical journey that it was my first time performing live directly on the decks sans laptop and controller which was a whole new world in terms of convenience but all wrapped up in the kinda nerves I thought were behind me

Looking forward to continuing the learning process, experimenting with the weaving and manipulating of sound drawing inspiration from those in the know around me and as always with the highest level of gratitude and respect for the original creators 

On that note....

Night Wind - Islandman
Duat - Trippin Jaguar
Sol - Alef
As Time Goes By - Zuma Dionys
Marimbando ft Magupi - Zen Baboon 
Etincelles - Mouma & Baso 
Not Her Favourite - Ramyen
No Trumps (Zigan Aldi Remix) - Rapossa
Culture Of Knights - Uone
Drifter - Be Svendsen
Deja De Ser - Afgo & Beeghy
Welwyn ft Harry Vanvagen - Thornato
Searching For ft Lazarusman - Xinobi
Utopia - Sylvio *With a few tickles of ATB - Until I come just for fun ;)
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac (Vibrant Matters Rethink)

Artwork: James R Eads - Only the rain knows

⫷EFF 2022⫸⚬⫷ Wonky Town ⫸⚬⫷Fluiditea⫸

Burning Man. It's the sum total of what makes being human an extraordinary experience, and that feeling has been my constant and consistent theme on the playa since my first time out, in 1995.  In this unscripted, 75-minute mix, mid-tempo organic house explores and celebrates the cultural nuances of mystically joyful and mesmerizing melodies and the deep push of pulsating rhythm and groove. The sounds of Aboriginal Australia, The Middle East, The Celts, and Africans of North, East and West origination, The sounds of the natives of the  Caucus Mountains and SE Asian steppes are all woven together in an unstoppable flow for the dancefloor.

I encourage you to explore and discover the incredible music the following artists have created, whose music ended up in this mix. Behind every tune is years of each and every producers picking up and practising an instrument, spending years learning music composition and music software and hardware, doing countless gigs, signing music contracts, dealings and negotiations JUST to get THEIR art to YOUR ears and DANCEFLOORS. To all that, I say: Thank you!

In order of appearance:

Aldous Huxley interview
@Didgi-Taal
https://soundcloud.com/boddhi-satva, https://soundcloud.com/fnxomarofficial
https://soundcloud.com/karmaamusic
https://soundcloud.com/benarsenalofficial
@Megablast
@BaikalNomads
https://soundcloud.com/shkoon-music
https://soundcloud.com/abelrayofcl
https://soundcloud.com/cosmonaut
https://www.beatport.com/track/blessing-sergii-petrenko-dub-remix/14458420
https://soundcloud.com/moonanga-music
https://soundcloud.com/cafedeanatolia/elias-fassos-risk-gr-anasa-cafe-de-anatolia
https://soundcloud.com/ben-bohmer
https://soundcloud.com/pipeandpochet/t-puse-dor-reuveni-purpose-original-mix-1
@KERIMKAAN
https://soundcloud.com/agawe
https://soundcloud.com/hvmza @GazMawete

DRAGONFLY - BEYOND DUST ( SOUNDGARDEN) BURNING MAN 2022

There is a lovely quote about art and how it is the way we choose to decorate space, with that considered then naturally music is how we can decorate time...This conjures up thoughts and visions of being some kind of metaphysical interior designer of sorts?!
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It pops into my mind often as I think about curation for any given event or opportunity to share the music that I love, I think of the physical space, those who will likely seek it out and the kind of experience they might like to have depending on time or circumstance...
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When given the honour to warm up the stage for Opiuo, Jordan Dennis and Mood Swing & Chevy Bass at The Princess Theatre last month I felt a lot of feelings! First there was excitement, pride and shock which was closely followed by fear, harsh self judgement and doubt all tainted by a solid dose of impostor syndrome.
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But when I stepped outside of my mind for a minute I genuinely knew that I could do it, I had all I needed to set the tone and style the evening decorating both time and space thanks to the beautiful music that had already found it's way to me. 
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Now on the other side of the experience I am pretty damn proud and so so grateful for all the friends who made the extra effort support me in their own special way whether it was during the lead up, in the flesh on the night or the days and weeks that followed as I reflected on it all 
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I have since enjoyed so many rich conversations about the art of performance from those in the know farther along the path than I am now. It has provided me with comfort, perspective and hope for the future as I anticipate a greater sense of ease to eventually be possible for me on stage.
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As always my deepest most heartfelt thanks to the original creators of the tracks selected for this offering, each and every one of them has been recognised by my soul as the medicine it needed at any given time...an inner intelligence at work that is far beyond the scope of my imagination but much appreciated all the same.
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Marahau - Nachur
El Cielo - Radio Citizen feat Bajka
The Weight of Words - Kaya Project feat. Irina Mikhailova
Slo Man Chan Go - Grabo-sky
Get On - El Mundo & Zazou Remix
Sunshine - URUBU Edit
Hommage - David August
Odissi - Turu Anasi
Juraso - Turu Anasi
Sa Trinxa - KÖNI
Sergio's Dance - Ambala
Searching For feat Lazarusman - Xinobi
Bade Zile - Chris Lake & Fritz Carlton Extended Mix
There's A Better Place - Crazy Penis
Robot Street Musicians - Stavroz
Hit The Road (Pé Na Estrada) - Mo Horizons
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Art ~ Oscar Heathmore - Old Looky Whale Man
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Check out his amazing work here - https://www.oscarheathmore.com/
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“Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time.” ~ Jean-Michel Basquiat

⫷OPIUO⫸⚬⫷ A Shape of Sound Tour ⫸⚬⫷Opportunitea⫸

White Procession Sunrise ༻ Live From Abraxas ༺ Burning Man 2022

A slow deep house travelogue from the Badlands to The Bayou, from the Western twang of Wyoming's cowboy country to the pensively achy ballads of Southern blues. Live & unscripted  (recording is from my set at Green River Rendezvous Festival,  Wyoming). Tracklisting below:

https://soundcloud.com/el-buho
The Limiñanas - Maria's Theme (El Buho's Cumbi-edit)
https://soundcloud.com/besvendsen
Be Svendsen - Leone
https://soundcloud.com/rapossa
Rapossa - Wild Guns (Samaha Remix)
https://soundcloud.com/k-paul
K-Paul, Kid Simius - El Remo Dub
https://soundcloud.com/nicopuschmusic
Nico Pusch - Blackbird (Thomas Lizzara Remix)
https://soundcloud.com/steven-maff
Steven Maff - Johnny
https://soundcloud.com/feinheitsbrei
Feinheitsbrei - Forest Of Souls
https://soundcloud.com/giaccaofficial
Antonio Giacca - Down Like the River 
https://soundcloud.com/a21producer
A21 & Fernando Sanchez - Niquelao
Nhii - A Mindful Blues 
https://soundcloud.com/nhii-music/a-mindful-blues
Devendra Banhart - Für Hildegard von Bingen (Crussen Edit)
https://soundcloud.com/devendrabanhart / https://soundcloud.com/crussen
Bob Dylan  - All Along The Watchtower (Soulmotion Dj Remix)
https://soundcloud.com/soulmotiondj
https://soundcloud.com/uone/premiere-uone-western-kaos-of-time-feat-briony-taylor-brooks-beat-pathwav
Briony Taylor-Brooks, Uone, Western- Kaos of Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8Otzk1zidg
Rocknrolla  Soundsystem - Nobody’s Fault But Mine
....and finally, one of the most underrated producers  ever, of downtempo, chilled-out, electro-soul & folk Americana:
https://soundcloud.com/akshinalizadeh
Akshin Alizadeh - Inner Struggle
Akshin Alizadeh - Southern Man

DRAGONFLY - TUMBLEWEED HOUSE & PRAIRIE BLUES

Love Stories is a slow tempo, bass heavy series for your horizontally inspired listening pleasure....
Dedicated to my beautiful husband Jon....

Love Stories Vol-1

With change in the air and much anticipated wellness on the way it seemed like the right time to create a memento of this recent chapter of life... 

The music woven together in this homebrew is quite sentimental, the exact medicine I never knew I needed until it landed in my body at the right time and interestingly the right pace with most being a similar tempo and tone. 

Each of the tracks were recognised from within as a remedy long before I came to understand their meaning or relevance let alone marinade in their melodies. 

It is only now when I listen back that I come to appreciate the inner intelligence at work here and in turn start to rebuild some trust in my body and it’s ability to heal. 

As always I give thanks to the original artists, your creations have truly meant the world to me <3 

Andy Benz - Double Bass Dub 
Partika - A Slight Return 
Sensitive - Jean du Voyage 
Desmond Cheese - Dubbin Out 
Isaac Chambers - Moonlight Ride (feat Bluey Moon) 
Leonhart - Walking on Earth (feat Made Jen) 
Maple Syrup - Borboletas 
Audiopharmacy - Ruined Lands 
Neroche - Moontide Theory (Hugo Kant Remix) 
MAUGLI - Trouble (feat Flolento) 
Kousk & Esylu - LuciDreams 
Nomadic - Monkey Business 
Hugo & Wielandwieland - Quiet Night 
Kalabrese - Healthy Again (Feat Palma Ada) 
Fat Freddy's Drop - Ray Ray (Slope Remix) 

“Don’t abandon yourself, not when you’re sick, not when you’re tired. Not when you’ve lost the thread, the thought or the thing you thought defined you. 

You will die many times in one life and create yourself anew. This is natural. This is a gift. I’ve died a few times now here in this world. The person I was: gone. 

Throw that older skin into the water. Give it to the sky. Step into what wants to emerge now. Nothing can hold you back when you are willing to be yourself.” ~Jeannette Encinias 

Artwork ~ Johanna Linden

⫷ Homebrew ⫸⚬⫷ Anteadote ⫸⚬⫷ Vol 1 ⫸

Foaie Verde A Bobului / Argatu 
Virah / Orenda
Sanskrit / Morillo, Ahee 
6 Underground/Sneaker Pimps
Smoke & Mirrors / RJD2
L’affranchi / Obsqure 
Yours / Lil Fish
Nobody Speak / DJ Shadow 
Flip/Beats Antique 
Chuchum/El Buho 
Break Out/Morillo, Ahee 
Twerk Torque/Polish Ambassador
Teardrop / Massive Attack - Phutureprimitive 
KAIROS/ Sage 808 
Baka/ Vandelux
Orishas / Saqi

Priceless 2023 Underground: Driphop

Here is a DJ mix I made for Jumpsuit Records! 

It features a lot of my own music, as well as my favourite tunes from the label. 

I have posted the tracklist below so make sure to go give that artist some love if you resonate with the tune!

TRACKLIST

1.	0:00 	Balance - Nomadic
2.	4:07 	Lady of the East - Akal Dub
3.	7:34 	Raven Child - Tropo
4.	12:55 	Tribes (Weka Remix) - Nomadic 
5.	18:22	Struggle - Nomadic
6.	22:40	Taita Inti (Nomadic Remix) - Yamenjo
7.	28:04	Wellspring (ft. Nathan Hall & Ananda Vaughan) - Scott Nice
8. 	33:01	Motion - Skysia
9.	37:20	Hikikomori - Nomadic
10.	38:37	No Hay Banda (ft. Rorschack) - SaQi
11.	43:50	Saguaro - Tone Ranger
12.	48:02	Take Wing - The Polish Ambassador
13.	51:59	Voyage - Nomadic
14.	55:55	Misguided - Nomadic
15.	1:00:01	Nurture - Nomadic 
16.	1:06:42	Dragon Rider - The Dogon Lights

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Jumpsuit Records Mix - Nomadic - Mix 003

Mixing tracks for wild places. I spin goth/dark wave, electrofolk, and chill melodic dance tunes.

Priceless 2023 Underground: Driphop

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