The countdown is on! Reporting for duty @libfestival next week with my @relove_losangeles brother Bret Wallace. Bird Lady lands at The Junkyard Stage Saturday 5.23
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Beyond excited for this adventure and deeply honored to be part of it. See you in the dust soon! 🤗
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@thejunkyard_lib
Giving a free talk tonight for the Green Drinks series at Farmer and the Cook from 5:30–7 PM all about raptor rehabilitation, conservation, environmental education, and some of the ways human activity impacts the wildlife we share this valley with 🦅🌿
I’ll also be bringing a some biofacts from Ojai Raptor Center -including mounts, study skins, examples of rehabilitation techniques used in our wildlife hospital, and some of the migratory and resident raptor species we see here in Ventura County.
Hosted by our friends at the @ojai_valley_green_coalition Coalition and @paxenvironmental
Come hang, learn some bird stuff, drink something green, and eat delicious artisanal pizza @farmerandthecookojai 🤓🦅🍕🍸🌿
Had such a fun night spinning @lpvinylbar on Sunday! Thanks for having me @djraulcampos and to @dunn_ty for the invite + for catching some footage of me sweatin’ behind the decks 😅
I honestly forgot how much work it is to spin vinyl… but also how much I love sharing music in this format. More of this, please!
*I’ll be bringing my 1200s to our re:love retreat this weekend so there will be a few special vinyl sessions going down!
You can still get tickets at: http://bit.ly/4mUErQm
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#Vinyl #DeepHouse #HouseMusicAllLifeLong #90sHouseMusic
After years of playing digital, I really wasn’t planning on ever going back to vinyl, but over the past year, that changed. A portion of my old record collection miraculously made its way back to me, along with more records I’ve been hauling back from the East Coast.
So… we’re doing this.
I’ll be playing an all-vinyl set at @lpvinylbar in Hollywood on April 26 🤗
Expect a proper dive into house: classics and deep, hard-to-find gems from the ’90s and early 2000s.
I’m really excited to share some of my all-time favorite tracks; many don’t exist in digital format, and come from an era that (in my opinion) was the absolute best for deep house 🤌🏠💎🎶
Nesting season is in full swing. From now through October wildlife are busy raising their young, making this the most demanding time of year for both animals and the people working to protect them.
Here are a few ways you can help:
1. Don’t “rescue” wildlife on your own.
Every year, rehab centers receive young animals that were unnecessarily removed by well-meaning people. What looks like distress is often normal behavior. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator first. Photos, video, and context help us determine if intervention is actually needed. Whenever possible, it’s always best for young animals to be raised by their parents in the wild.
2. Hold off on tree trimming until November.
Nests can be nearly impossible to see, and many species rely on hidden tree cavities for nest sites.
3. Never try to raise a wild animal yourself.
It’s illegal and harmful. Improper care can lead to mal-imprinting (not the same as domestication) and serious health issues from incorrect diet. Wild animals require specialized care to survive and be releasable.
4. Keep cats indoors and dogs on leash. Outdoor domestic cats kill up to 4 billion birds each year in North America. Young birds spend time on the ground before they can fly well, making them especially vulnerable.
5. Support your local wildlife rehab center.
Donate, volunteer, or help with patient transport. Rehab centers receive the majority of their annual intakes from April—June and often don’t have the capacity to pick up every animal. Helping safely transport patients to care is one of the most critical needs, especially during this peak season.
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(Photo: Western Screech Owl patients we raised at ORC a few years ago. Background has been edited to replace caging with a more natural setting that better reflects their native habitat.)
Slide 1: me holding a 20+ year old, very worn record from Soulfood Recordings with artwork by Owen. I might be just as excited to be on a flyer featuring his artwork (which I’ve admired since the day I bought this record) as I am about the events.
But fr: this weekend is going to be a good one for house heads!
We’re back in the park this Sunday for re:love with very special guest Mark E. Quark -old friend and one of my all-time favorite house DJs. Beyond elated to have him join us again!
And just around the corner… our re:love retreat ✨
May 1–4 at an epic private residence in Elizabeth Lake. Diverse, stellar lineup, intimate setting, proper sound.
Cannot wait for some much-needed dance therapy in the park this Sunday💫
#HouseMusicAllLifeLong #LosAngeles #ReLove
Dad (1948–2026)
It’s taken me a while to write this because honoring my Dad’s life and the impact he had on mine feels like a daunting responsibility. There is so much more to his story than I can share here, but it’s my pride and pleasure to share a small part of it, even if it’s a long one.
My Dad was born in Brooklyn in 1948 and later moved to Long Island. When he was 12, his father gifted him his first guitar, sparking a lifelong love of music.
At 15 he formed his first band, The Silvertones, known for tight harmonies and high-energy performances. In 1964, he transformed the band into ST4, which built a strong following throughout New York and eventually signed with Spector Records, releasing two singles.
In the 1970s he opened The Bijou, the first disco on Long Island. After performing in NYC, he brought the afterhours DJ scene back with him, making the Bijou the first club there to feature DJs.
After refusing to cooperate with the local mafia over a jukebox they installed, he ripped it out and left it on the sidewalk. Not long after, the club was burned down. Very on-brand for him.
He rebuilt it the following year, and the Bijou went on to thrive for nearly a decade.
In 1983, he created Spize, a video dance club that played new wave music and featured massive video screens showing collages he created and edited himself—blending music videos, film, and underground visuals. He also brought drag performers and DJs from NYC to Long Island, creating something that didn’t exist there at the time.
Even at home, he made edited compilations of my sister’s and my favorite shows and music videos, removing commercials and anything he didn’t want us to see. We thought we were just watching normal TV.
He sold Spize in 1987, but for many, it remains one of the most meaningful places of their lives. People still share how it was the only place they could truly express themselves at a time when nothing like that existed on Long Island. (Continued in comments)
This year I’ll be joining the Junkyard stage for my Lightning in a Bottle debut, and I genuinely could not be more honored.
With everything feeling heavy and relentless lately, this is a beacon on my calendar.
Counting down aggressively.
LFGGGGG ⚡️🔥
📸 by @tomin8r
#LIB #Junkyard
Returned from a week of snow in New York to a California heatwave -and one of the worst bouts of food poisoning (or stomach virus?) I’ve ever experienced. I didn’t have much energy for the birds, but I was able to have a gentle, easy session with Willow in the training aviary which, if nothing else, was reinforcing for me 😅
Tropical is super excited for our all-star LA lineup for a great cause on Sunday 2-22-26! Presale tickets start at just $5, but you can contribute $10 for your ticket, or $20, depending on your ability to support right now.
We just want you to be there! If you can't attend, you can still donate to the cause on our ticket page:
tinyurl.com/TropVday
If you don't have even $5 to spare right now, we get that too! Help us spread the word to others, and we will gladly guest list you - just email [email protected]
On the decks, we've got the LA legend, DJ Dan of Instereo Recordings.
We've got the comeback of LA house legend Steve Loria, who chose us to play his first set out in a couple years, for us.
Plus Tropical OGs Ben Annand and Dazy, re:love residents Bret Wallace and Matty Be, and Bird Lady, resident of both Tropical and re:love <3. And we've even got a little bit more to announce, too!
Please RSVP and get all the updates coming at tinyurl.com/TropVDayRSVP
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<3 The cause <3
Launch our new campout medical funding 501(c)(3) nonprofit which will:
(1) Raise awareness within our community that this is an important need
(2) Raise money through tax-deductible donations from our community and beyond to help fund medical and harm reduction presence at campouts
(3) Reduce cost of medical by integrating trained volunteers
(4) Distribute money to campout organizers in the form of grants that have to be spent on medical services.
Long overdue -but here’s a new mix! 💁🏻♀️🦜🎶
I’m just about ready to retire a few favorite gems I’ve been playing heavily over the past few months, and before letting them go, I wanted to capture them together in one place. It unfolds slowly and stays deep for a while, before drifting into some different territory later on. Hope you enjoy! 🏠😘❤️
(Screenshot the QR code or visit Soundcloud link in bio)
Tracklist:
((BIRDS))
Laws of Motion – Jazzuelle
Uthando – Selva Basaran
Everything (Dub Mix) – Atjazz
Giving Me the Feels – Jesse Bru
System – Kassian
I’ll Take You (Jon Cutler’s Mix) – Richard Earnshaw
Duke – Kolter
In Person – Berkson & What
Eminescence – Vince Watson
Naku – Haldo, Dario D’Attis
Falls – Grandmoms Hands
Endless – Genius of Time
Waitin – Charles Webster, Mike Lanoiraude
I’ll Bet Ya – Lex Ludlow
Unstable Condition – John Tejada
Help – Yefim Malko
Simplicity – Midas 104
Can You Feel (Minz Remix) – Ken Hayakawa
Special Place – Bill & Ells
Will Be Gone – Dave DK
Slide by Side – K-Lone
((BIRDS))
#HouseIsHome #StoriesForMakingShapes
