Wrapping a project means laser like raving focus as I QA/QC my Storyline file checking all the variables/triggers etc. This is usually done while listening to drum and bass at full volume. It’s 8:18 am and I’m at my desk getting my 48 year old raver granny on and that image just cracks me up sometimes. 👵🏾
Listening to:
I’m here. Toiling my summer away. I am whinging about working through the summer, like it wasn’t me that made the decision to not work in academia anymore.
Instead, I guess I have to just get used to having an end of summer getaway of some sort. I’m tagging along to Sun and Bass again this year, so I am trying to keep my moaning at bay and wait for that trip.
Haven’t really been to many shows as of late. Just spending my time mixing in my bedroom and still listening to heaps of dnb as per usual.
I really enjoyed the Pola & Bryson album.
My faves:
The weather’s quite lovely. I’m working at one of the standing desks and taking in the downtown LA views, listening to Klute.
Klute Presents the Sound of Commercial Suicide.
Man, it’s taken forever for me to get back on track. I’ve been chasing my tail since I got back from Sardinia!
I finally had a super productive weekend. My house is clean. Laundry is done. I’m not behind on my work projects. Hallelujah.
Purging my closet to donate some clothes and catching up on some Rinse FM/Kool FM episodes.
Current tune playing:
The weather is heating up and it’s finally sunny and gorgeous out.
Happy Summer Solstice! 😍
Currently loving:
One of my favourite Whitney Houston songs is “Heartbreak Hotel” with Faith Evans and Kelly Price. The way Reuben sings the chorus is similar to the cadence of the chorus in “Heartbreak Hotel” and I love it! I really enjoy his tunes. I played Subtle to death too when it came out. 🥰
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Headed back to the US this week. It’s been a long ass month.
I went to Amsterdam to hang with Submorphics for The North Quarter night at Melkweg and it did not disappoint! I’ll do a post about it later.
Currently doing some work and enjoying the tunes on rotation in my playlist, so I figured I’d share.
So happy this one finally came out! I’ve loved this tune since I first heard it on an Alix Perez Rinse FM mix back in January ’22!
Love this vocal 🥰
My girl Alicia (Alley Cat) posted something about Everything But the Girl Blame dnb remixes the other day and it made me nostalgic, so I had to throw the J Majik VIP back into rotation. My vinyl got worn out! I was obsessed with this track I tell you. 😂
Been on an En:vy kick for a minute now.
Meant to share this one last month, but as you can obviously see I’ve been rubbish at posting. Too busy gallivanting to and fro. The homies Calculon and Stunna really brought it with this one. This is the vibe I’m always trying to be at. It makes me think of multicoloured cocktails, turquoise blue water, and sand. Booking the next ticket STAT!
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Boo. Summer is over. Fall semester starts tomorrow. Not having a proper summer holiday made these past 3 months just speed by!
Fall is my favourite season. I didn’t get a summer holiday, but I do have 2 weddings coming up. I will be travelling for them and they are the weddings of 2 of my favourite people, so that should be fun.
Listening to this Disrupta mix from a couple of months ago and trying to get myself organized for the new semester.
Toodles.
School started again today. Back to being a student and spending the majority of my day trying to organize my time effectively, while being a top tier procrastinator. 😂
Listening to some Gest.
I’m trying my best to be in charge of setting the tone for my day. I pick a song that puts me in a good mood and it helps me begin my day on a good note.
I’m such a Leo Wood fan. Her vocals are always on point. I do love a good Phaction tune too. This one came out at the end of February. 🧡
The only Valentine’s Day activity I partook in, was listening to this Shogun Audio Spotify playlist. 💝💝💝
Always gotta support the homie.
Lovin’ the mix. 😍😍😍
Tracklist
DRS feat. Patife & Vangeliez ‘I Will’ ❤❤❤
Lenzman & Submorphics ‘Bayview’
Need For Mirrors & Phil Tangent ‘Polaroid’
Seba & Method One ‘Dawn Patrol’
FD ‘The Edges’
Lenzman ‘Waves’
Submorphics feat. Adrienne Richards ‘Maybe It’s Time’
Villem & Phase ft. Steo ‘Thru My Soul’
Macca & Loz Contreras ‘Better World (Lenzman Remix)’
Submorphics ‘Without You’
Friction & Karma ‘No Return’
Elliot Moss ‘Slip (SpectraSoul Remix)’
Serum, Paul T & Edward Oberon ‘Take My Breathe Away’
Ulterior Motive feat. Ben Verse ‘The Real’
Submorphics ‘Arcata’
Calculon, Shamanga & Austin Speed ‘Fierce (Skeptical Remix)’
Submorphics feat. T.R.A.C. ‘Stratospheres’
Mako & Andy Skopes ‘The Mercenary’
Klax ‘The Sway’
Phil Tangent ‘Bardarbunga’
Hyroglifics ‘Talisman (JME Vocal)’
Skeptical & Alix Perez ‘Killa’
Lenzman & Jubei ‘Park Hill’
Nu:Tone & Anile ‘Merk’
FD ‘Serious’
Submorphics feat. Christina Tamayo ‘Lost in the Lights’
FYI, finding mixes can be quite difficult. LOL. I remember having a conversation with my buddy Judi about this. You traipse the internet looking for something decent to listen to and you find someone you don’t know with a decent tracklist and you think oh I’ll give it a go and then… rubbish. It just goes to show that just because you have good tunes and know how to match beats, doesn’t make you a good dj. It sounds so nerdy, but you can hear the love of the music in the way the tunes are presented and mixed. I love it when you get to rely on old faithfuls. The process may seem repetitive when you just listen to the same djs all the time but I love being able to see people I know, see a good tracklist and know that I will enjoy the mix.
Tracklist:
1 LSB ‘Leave’ (Soul:R)
2 Technimatic ‘Sphere’ (SGN:LTD)
3 Ivy Lab ‘Baby Grey’ (Critical)
4 Calibre ‘Schlager’ (Signature)
5 DKay ‘It’s On The Way’ (Soul:R)
6 Random Movement ‘Connections’ (Prestige)
7 Adam F ‘Circles (remix)’ (N/A)
8 dBridge & Vegas ‘True Romance’ (Metalheadz)
9 Lenzman ‘Paper Faces ft. Martyna Baker’ (Metalheadz)
10 Phil Tangent ‘Rinjani’ (N/A)
11 Total Science ft. Grimm ‘Another Time’ (Spearhead)
12 Calibre ‘Windows’ (Signature)
13 Lenzman & FD ‘Joanie’s Theme’ (Metalheadz)
14 Technimatic & LSB ‘Serendipity’ (Integral)
15 Karma ‘Salute’ (CYN Music)
16 Zero Tolerance ft. Riya ‘Truth Hurts’ (N/A)
17 Calibre ‘Cully Bridge’ (Signature)
18 Anushka ‘Never Can Decide’ (Ivy Lab Remix) (Brownswood)
19 Bungle ‘Blue’ (Spearhead)
Hearts all around! Especially to SpectraSoul because I heart them and this track. Then to my homie Judy cuz I heart her and she deserves props for getting her nail game back on track… no more chipped nail varnish JuJu. Also hearts to this awesome pic because I heart getting my nails done and these nails look dope.
DnB & Kiki 