i revived from a long and unpleasant hibernation. i found myself in my explorations of NYC. i thought i was lost forever but i am more me than i have ever been before 🌺
there, i feel like i both belong and am encouraged to be my unique self. i made new music for the first time in 2 years, i danced harder than i ever have amongst loving friends, and i feel at peace in my sleep. i love who i am in NYC more than any other place in the world 💗
my mind is once again a glistening palace of sounds ✨
i signed a lease to move by the end of june 🚀
i learned so much about myself and what i need in the bay area. i found so many people i love here. there's so much i'll miss, but i want to keep growing and challenging myself 🌱
i know i'll see you again. out there, on the global dancefloor 💞
the last 2.5 hours of my 3-hour set at @directtoearth with boris & @nd_baumecker of @ostgut_ton is now available to listen online ✨
from club to rave to club to rave to... 💫
hope this helps to energize / inspire / immerse / transport anyone listening during this period of sheltering -- please stay home for the safety of others 🏡
soundcloud link in bio 🔗
the @buymusicclub link to purchase each song directly is on soundcloud 🤲
if you are able, please support artists through buying their music on @bandcamp since 100% of the profits will go to the artist TOMORROW (friday, mar 20) 💗
some context:
the first 30 minutes are removed because at first i was playing music that i thought i *should* play rather than what i wanted -- i wasn't expressing myself or connecting with the crowd and i accepted that it wasn't going to be a set i enjoyed 😕
that led me to just try things given that i had nothing to lose so i completely reset with object blue's "the princess is no longer at this address" and built up from there as i felt 🌱
as i progressed, the crowd met me at every step of the way whether it was pushing more in a space or taking a turn down a new corridor -- they felt what i felt 💞
it reminds me a lot of the situation we are in now where accepting what i can and can't control + how i can connect and help others guides me through each day / hour / moment 🍃
hihi -- here's the tracklist for my strange remains rave set 🎉
link in the usual place 🔗
Comua . Meteor
Krampf . LSD XTC (@dj_gigola & Kev Koko Paranoia Mix)
AQXDM . Leisure Techno
DJ Misjah, DJ Groovehead . Acid Energy
Falling Apart . B
@its.ddan . Haashish Gadani
90 Process . Do You Like Tools
J-Zbel . Mortal Kombat [ @bfdmrec ]
@deapmash . Abstract Straight Lethal
@rhythmsectionhq . Comin' On Strong
@schackedelic . Make Them Remember
Stratton . Bad Advice
Funeral . 01011000 [ @salviatek ]
:sierra , @td_nasty . Bones [ @gangfatale ]
@bored_lord . You Make Me Feel So Good [ @knightwerkrecords ]
Detroit In Effect . Shake A Lil Faster
Sony Playstation . Playstation Intro
J-Zbel . Nik Molina
Glyn Hendry . Escape Club [Polykicks]
(703) 863-4357 . Freezing [ @pastelvoids ]
@Royalston . The Test (VIP)
@alex_eveson x Sonic . Pum Flex
Karenn (@blawan_ternesc x @pariah_uk ) . Strawbs
@sophie_msmsmsm . VYZEE
DJ Junk . Do it Do it (Original 1992 Version Remastered)
Skee Mask . Dial 274 [ @ilian_tape ]
LMajor . Something For Your Mind
@lsdxoxo . Fentanyl
@tnght . Higher Ground
@charli_xcx . Vroom Vroom
GILA . 106 Slipper
Heretic . Mesmeric (@cursesforever Remix)
Cliff Martinez . Demon Dance
Joel Eel . Performing A Crime (@aquarianyes Remix)
Bored Lord . Crush On U (@arielzetina Remix)
HMC . Marauder (Edit)
@thomasp.heckmann . Amphetamine
DJ Bogdan . Love Inna Basement (Midnite XTC)
@borai_bristol & @denhamaudio_ . Make Me
@lockedgroove . Out of Orbit (@anastasia.kristensen Remix)
performing tomorrow at @f8sf for @directtoearth alongside berghain legends boris & @nd_baumecker + amazing locals @jeanphilipp3 & @mwuhhd 🔊
my dj set from a renegade out in oakland is now up on soundcloud 🔊
link in bio 🔗
oakland has a unique and diverse energy that often goes unnoticed and unrecognized
it's devoid of branding and focused on community
the celebratory nature can be felt and i hope that comes across in my set
rave rave against the dying of the light 🎉
my dj set for the underground rave in oakland at strange remains is now up online 💿
link in bio 🔗
celebratory & diverse -- techno with pop, sprinkles of jungle, a trap appears, with experimental leanings, covered in a ravey breaky sauce 🎉
its been fun hosting rave rodeos w the crew out in the wild wild oakland 🤠
thx to everyone who helped 💝
catch me playing @directtoearth on friday 👽
alongside:
* boris :: @ostgut_ton
* @nd_baumecker :: @ostgut_ton
* @jeanphilipp3 :: @dirtyepicla
* @mwuhhd :: @squishsf
2019 reflections 🌺
1. started comua
2. cofounded @squishsf
3. performed 3 diff live sets
4. experienced gays hate techno
5. experienced sustain-release
6. played in vietnam
7. played at a rave
8. produced over 20 songs i love
9. lived in berlin for a month
10. learned to love myself