The Long Goodbye - Live at Re:Love Aloha (01/06/2019)

I have been in Hawaii exactly one month as I write this. What a crazy adventure this has been. When I announced, in the middle of December, that I was leaving Los Angeles and moving to Hawaii it didn’t quite seem real. As the days went on in December and I started preparing to move by purging, packing and shipping, it became more and more real. My last gigs in LA were so much fun but there was a hint of sadness at each one. It all came to a head at the special going away re:love park party on 01/06/19. I actually got there early to bring my XDJ decks for use at the party. I dropped them off and then grabbed some brunch with my friends Koko and Bernard Thomas in the valley. I went home, downloaded some tracks and thought of how I wanted to end this party. I was hoping I could make it somewhat special and memorable.

When I got to the party DJ Dan was wrecking things. I was so happy that DJ Dan came out and provided his skills and talent for the festivities. Having him there just really set the right tone for me personally. DJ Dan was first DJ that I spun with at my first gig in LA back in 1992. Fitting that he be the one to help me say goodbye to LA. Even for a bit.

When I drove in, I just couldn’t believe how many came out to say goodbye to me. Walking around the party, I kept running into friends everywhere I turned. People I haven’t seen in years came out of the woodworks to give a hug and a hope to see you again. It felt amazing. I was overwhelmed. I wanted to have a group photo taken so that I could display it in Hawaii. The professional photographer wasn’t there yet but we got some good group shots before I went on.

After the group shot, I went on and although I DJed 2 hours, it went by so very quickly. I played new stuff and old stuff and things in between. I was just feeling it. The love in that canopy was real. I never wanted the feeling to end. At one point my wife came up to me and asked, “Is there anything you need?”, my reply was, “For this to never end”. Bret Wallace told me I could play past my allotted 2 hours but I felt I had the right way to close this party and I wanted to get most of the crowd to be a part of it. After the last song of my set, I played “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and I couldn’t help but to start to cry. It felt like there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. It is a moment that will live with me forever. Thank you LA. Thank you for that. I needed it.

It was such a beautiful way to end this long chapter of my DJing in Los Angeles. I have been blessed to be a part of so many LA events over the past 27 years. Being an LA DJ is such a huge part of my identity that it is very hard to let go. But I took this opportunity to live in Hawaii as a challenge to myself. I just thought I would always be in LA. Maybe retire in the central coast one day. I never thought I would be given the opportunity to try something like this out. I just had to do it. It may not be forever, I might be back in a couple of years. Who knows? I just know that I would always regret this if I missed out on this chance to try something new. But LA I miss you. I really do. I am sure I will come out in a couple of months and drop a set or two and I really hope you are there to say hello.

One more night in LA - Live at Back To The Underground

This was a fun night. My last night time gig in LA for a while. And it was a great way to say good bye. It had been raining for a while in the evening but it cleared up as some friends and I headed out to Catch One to this show. Bret Wallace was on deck when I got there and he was dropping some great tracks. I got on the decks after and the energy and vibe was amazing. So many came out to say goodbye and farewell to me. It is a pleasure to receive that love and energy. Thank you so much LA.

San Diego Backyard Jam - Live at Raver Sunday (07/29/2018)

What a beautiful afternoon. I was at Dr. Freecloud’s Record Shoppe earlier in the day for their grand opening of the new location. After, the wife and I headed to San Diego for Raver Sunday hosted by Enter The Tech. Raver Sunday was a backyard bbq like no other. The promoter actually had the event in his backyard with a great sound system and solid vibes. I played a 2 hour set from 5-7pm and was able to watch the sun set in the ocean after my set. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday. Hope you enjoy the set.

Desert Fun - Live at Contact (07/01/2018)

This weekend was a damn good time. The wife and I stayed the weekend. We got their at around 2pm on Saturday, check in to our room at our hotel, which is where Contact was taking place and then headed over to the pool, where the music was pumping and the vibes were flowing. DJ Dan was the closing act for the Saturday pool party and damn did he just set the place on fire. I loved every moment of his set.

Here is a little video from the 2016 Contact so you can see what a great time this event is.

The festivities moved into one of the ball rooms for some techno at night. The next day the music started at noon and Jason Splat and his wife were playing some terrific deep house to start things off. Again, we spent most of the day in the pool and then I was set to go on from 6PM to 8PM that night. The vibe again was amazing and I had such a great time playing at this event. Here is the audio of my 2 hour set. I hope you enjoy.

Tracklisting:
Alex Kennon - “Misdeed” [Ninetoes Remix] (Oblack Label)
ANOTR - “Bad Horn” (NO ART)
Kled Baken - “Elysium” (Cyclic Records)
Pasquale Caracciolo - “Oh My God” (Material)
Secondcity & George Smeddles - “iLanga” (Relief)
Dennis Cruz & Martina Carmargo - “El Sueno” (Moon Harbor)
Mark Night & Shovell - “Selacao” (Toolroom)
Chicks Love Us - “Bad” (Relief)
Cajmere - “Percolator” [Claude Von Stroke Remix] (DIRTYBIRD)
Steve Darko - “Fried or Fertilized” (DIRTYBIRD)
Not The Father - “AEIOU” (DIRTYBIRD)
Shiba San - “Back to Funk” (Relief)
KE & ZDS - “Sweat” (DIRTYBIRD)
Shiba San & Will Clarke - “Give it To Me” (DIRTYBIRD)
Bart B More - “The Street” (STMPD RCRDS)
Eric Morillo, Jamie Jones & Gene Farris - “Medication” (Subliminal)
Nasser Baker - “Say Something” (Circus Recordings)
Chris Lake & Walker and Royce - “Dance with Me” (Black Book Records)
Claude Von Stroke - “Who’s Afraid of Detroit” [Wyatt Marshall Remix] (DIRTYBIRD)
Thomas Schumacher & Caitlin Devlin - “Every Little Piece” [Hot Since 82 Remix] (Electric Ballroom)
Mightnight Sun - “Forget You” (Jango Music)
Lissat & Voltaxx and Marc Fisher - “Groovejet” [Hazzaro Remix] (Milk & Sugar)
Block & Crown - “U Got the Body” (Rawtone Black)
Block & Crown - “Fall Once Again” (Next-Gen Records)
Softmal, Nytron & Bubaloo - “My House” (Prison Entertainment)

Live at Re:Love (06/24/2018)

Well it was another beautiful day in the park. I live for these moments, where the community comes together and just vibes. It was one of those days where everything felt in sync and I just couldn't wait to drop some music. I spun the last afternoon following a wicked set by Bret Wallace. I had a great time on the decks and I think the recording reflects that. Mainly kept things in the disco, filtered and bass range of House. If you have never been to one of our infamous re:love park parties, you are missing out. Come by the next one on 09/23 and get your groove on.