Öona Dahl has long been someone whose adult life has been guided by the force of electronic music. A native of upstate New York, she took her tentative production steps as a child and began playing clubs, raves and warehouses at the age of 17. Moving to Florida in the early 00s for university, she threw herself head-first into the local underground scene, and soon became a fixture at revered parties across the Tampa, Miami and Orlando areas. It was in Florida where she met DJ Monk (Rabbit In The Moon) and later on, DJ Three from Hallucienda, who has played a prominent role in her story to date. 

By 2012, Öona’s music was getting into the hands of DJ’s and making waves on dancefloors which would lead to her Let The Light In EP being released on Lee Burridge’s label All Day I Dream. Indeed, she’s barely stopped for breath since, and has since released on Watergate Records, Hallucienda and more. A regular at the likes of Burning Man, Öona is someone who’s well positioned to chat about the contemporary electronic music scene Stateside. She also provided a live mix for us (where she played alongside Carl Cox, Move D and Maher Daniel in Miami) from Factory Town in Miami, which you can listen to below...

Nightclubber Live... with Öona Dahl @ Factory Town, Miami

Paying tribute to Cece Blake is a vexing task. She was such a multi-faceted character, any collection of words (or music) feels like it will be frustratingly incomplete. The longer you spent with Cece, the better you got to know her, the more you came to realize just how much more there was to her story. Rich new chapters with intersecting casts of characters that you didn't even know about. And yet Cece was no chameleon. She existed in many worlds but I never felt that she changed her colors. Quite the opposite, she always knew how to be herself. In hindsight, I think Cece was more like a prism - the colors were always there, if you only knew the angles from which to look.

Things I adored about Cece: her cool confidence, her seemingly effortless and unerring sense of style, her tough-as-nails pride (even if to a fault), her ability to gracefully ignore bullshit, her endlessly patient demeanor, her earnest love and encouragement of artistic expression.

Dance music was the initial force that brought Cece and I into each other's lives, long before we even realized. Years into our friendship, after it had grown well beyond the club, I recall our amusement at digging through online party photos and spotting ourselves unknowingly side by side on the same dance floors, there all along. I never thought of Cece as being the "life of the party." She was too reserved for that, not the type who needed everyone to acknowledge her presence. But she was very much the "soul of the party." Present for the right reasons, letting her energy flow, sensitive to the experience of others, available for connection without ever demanding attention. And yes, every once in a while finding the right moments to let it rip.

There is just too much music to pick from, and this mix is definitely not an attempt to express or summarize Cece's tastes. Honestly, Cece might find this a bit too sappy. Some of the tracks and artists in here I do know were very special to her, but mostly this mix is just about my fondness for her and the loving energy that she shared with so many of us, which I miss very much and will always remember.

Mix titled after the poem by Maya Angelou:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48985/phenomenal-woman

(00:00) Gus Gus - Believe (16B Remix) [4AD, 1996]
(07:05) Lawrence vs. Seth Troxler - Miles in Aphrika (youANDme Edit) [CUTZ, 2010]
(13:26) Chelonis R. Jones - One And One [Get Physical, 2002]
(19:19) Omid 16B feat. Morel - Escape (Driving To Heaven) (Omid's Epic Vocal Mix) [Hooj Choons, 2001]
(27:30) Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (Martin Roth Extended NuStyle Remix) [Armada Electronic Elements, 2017]
(34:25) Amber - Anyway (Steve Porter Mix 1) [Bedrock, 2003]
(38:36) Underworld - Two Months Off [UMC, 2002]
(46:41) Chaos in the CBD - I'm Losing You [Youngunz, 2012]
(51:40) Bent - Always (Ashley Beedle's Mahavishnu Remix) [Ministry Of Sound / Sport, 2001]
(59:14) Aphex Twin - Avril 14th [Warp, 2001]

In Memoriam: Phenomenal Woman [Remembering Cece Blake]

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Welcome to Groove Theory. 
For this 16th episode, I’m excited to showcase Micu Project, my duo project with Mike Haddad. This 2-hour snippet was recorded at my Groove Theory event at le Salon Daomé in Montreal. The energy on that night from start to finish was incredible, allowing us to bring the audience on a journey for our all night long set. Hope you’ll enjoy this one :)

Formed in 2023, Micu Project is a dynamic DJ duo by Brian Cuta & Mike Haddad - known for delivering a unique tech house sound that blends darker, driving minimal grooves. With both each bringing over 10 years of curating experience; Micu Project is the culmination of their creativity and passion for moving the dance floor. 
The duo's MO is all about flow and experimentation. Alchemy of sorts, Micu Project is all about creating a memorable dance floor experience - layering multiple elements, acapellas, and fresh twists. Going beyond the mold - Micu Project look to create an immersive set every time. Drawing on years of friendship and their craft, they love to experiment and embrace spontaneity to create a memorable journey. 
With “Micu” being Romanian for small or minimal - the duo is the exploration of a wide spectrum of sound. 

This, is Micu Project’s Groove Theory.

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Podcast #098 - Brian Cid

Beginning in 2000, I started making music. Initially, I created hip-hop tracks using jazz and classical music samples. From 2006, I began listening to reggae music, which inspired me to create dub music alongside hip-hop. During this time, I also started DJing, focusing on reggae and dub music.

In 2010, I was introduced to electronic music. Initially, I was drawn to filthy dubstep tracks, but I later developed an interest in house and techno music.

In 2013, I founded Nextapes, an electronic music event series in Miskolc, Hungary. These events have featured top Hungarian DJs such as Jay Lumen, Budai, Gaga, Peter Makto, Metha, and more.

In addition to DJing and organizing events, I also produce my own music. Since 2012, I have created many remixes. My first official release was published in 2016.

Since the 2020s, I have started to focus on dub-influenced electronic music. In 2023, I became part of Phonoda Records, marking a new chapter in my music career.

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