DISTRIKT

Not a year has gone by since Distrikt first welcomed the thirsty, dancing masses that I have not stood on that platform in the desert, smiling vastly, thankful to be alive...to be exactly there...to be in the company of the world's best people at the year's best party. The sky softens to pink, dust rises from happy feet and the sounds of Distrikt vibrate our collective soul. Distrikt, thanks for all the memories and those yet to come!

Playing a daytime set at Revel, I had the chance to pull out some of my favorite soulful, vocal rich, deep house - music that I love but rarely find myself in the right place at the right time to play. Revel was the right time and place.

Live, love and don't be afraid to get dirty!

Track Listing:
1. Matthew Dekay, Lee Burridge - Wongel (Original Mix)
2. Ornette - Crazy (Noze Remix Extended Club Version)
3. Claptone - No Eyes Feat. Jaw (Original Mix)
4. Ben Pearce - What I Might Do (Club Edit)
5. Radiohead - Everything in its Right Place (Remix)
6. Mumford & Son - Little Lion Man (Monkey Safari Mix)
7. Luciano - Rise Of Angel (Andrea Oliva Remix)
8. Claptone - Wrong (Original Mix)
9. Joe Goddard - Gabriel (Feat. Valentina)
10. Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Cyril Hahn Remix)

Get more DJ Dane mixes, info and live dates:

http://www.facebook.com/DJDaneMusic
http://soundcloud.com/dj-dane
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-like-it-dirty-podcast-electro/id416508227

It feels like the timing was meant to be and I merged with friends on a parallel highway. Sunset Sound System was invited to lay down some beats at DISTRIK'S Revel Block Party and I was ecstatic to join the madness. Here you'll find a set served up outdoors and during the day to get the party going. It was a classic San Francisco one at that with the fog slowly edging over the city as it danced interchangeably with the sun. I'm sure you'll find this mix as fun to listen to as the day it was created. Much love to the DISTRIKT family… Galen

Track Listing:
1. Marcello Giordani - Comin' Down (Original Mix)
2. Kixnare - Obsessed (Original Mix)
3. Burnski & MANIK - Next To Me (Original Mix)
4. Marc Houle - Very Bad (Exiva Remix)
5. Pierre Codarin - Bugs On Drugs (Original Mix)
6. Illvibe Collective - Heavy Soul (Foremost Funk Edit)
7. B. Original, J.A.M.O.N., Damir Pushkar - What Is Jazz (Passion Victim Remix)
8. Robert Owens, Jakkin Rabbit - The Mothership (Original Mix)
9. Boston Bun - Call Me (Original Mix)
10. The Deadstock 33's - Underneath The Pines (Ewan Pearson Remix Instrumental)
11. Tripmastaz, Arram Mantana - All Right (Catz 'n Dogz Remix)
12. GALEN - ICANCU (Test Version)
13. Yousef - Beg (Hot Since 82 Mix)
14. Markus Newton - Swim (Daniel Kyo Remix)
15. Siopis - Day Alive (Original Mix)

Links:
For more mixes and info on DJ Galen:
http://soundcloud.com/dj-galen
http://www.facebook.com/djgalen
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/galen

adamROSS Live @ DISTRIKT :: REVEL 2013

Recently I was invited to join the DISTRIKT crew for their biggest fundraiser of the year, REVEL, at Public Works S.F. This was an event that started as a block party in the afternoon and went into the early hours of the morning the following day. It was my pleasure to dj and be a part of this event. I would like to thank DISTRIK, Public Works, and everyone who attended this event. Enjoy the beats.........adamROSS

01. Inland Knights - High Horse (Original Mix)
02. Jimmy & Fred - I See Lights (Karmon Remix)
03 . Jens Bond, Jacob Phono - Su-She (Original Mix)
04. Tiago Schneider - Coffee and Space Cake (Ramon R. Remix)
05. Rodriguez Jr. - Ocean Drive (Original Mix)
06. Dino Lenny, Amnesia - Sign 'O' the Times (Clubmix)
07. Los Suruba - Spanish Pantalones (Hot Since 82 Remix)
08. Inland Knights - Push It (Original Mix)
09. Tapesh - Generation (Hot Since 82 Remix)
10. Jobe - The Jam ((Original Mix)
11. Inland Knights - Nomad (Original Mix)
12. Rodriguez Jr. - Muppet Anthem (Original Mix)
13. Dusky - Nobody Else (Original Mix)

https://soundcloud.com/adamross-1
https://www.facebook.com/djadamROSS
http://samanalounge.com

Playing our Distrikt Fundraiser in LA was so meaningful bc not only was it the first event I threw with Ben Seagran (Distrikt) who's become a dear friend, but i also had the pleasure of opening for one of my favorite techno producers Joseph Capriati. Connecting with the music and energy expressed at Distrikt during my first Burn, melted my heart, made me feel at home, & created a love for what Distrikt represents. I'm so appreciative to have been given the opportunity to share what moves me, the beautiful underground, with those that are like & open minded. I look forward to being apart of future events, supporting & contributing to the growth & love of Distrikt. i played a short opening set with respect & care to take you on a magical adventure. I shared from deep house to techno, squeezing in a short but sweet journey to wherever that special place is, when letting go. Much love, thank you for having me, & hope you enjoy the tunes.. Tara Brooks

TRACK LIST

01. Sammy W - Devil in the Sky (Original Mix)
02. Betoko, Climbers - Timeline (Original Mix)
03. Tube & Berger - In My Dip (Original Mix)
04. Antonio Piacquadio - Flooty (Nicole Moudabour Remix)
05. Gui Boratto - Destination Education (Tale Of Us Mix)
06. Oxia, Simon Mattson - Harmonie (Simon Mattson Remix)
07. Scrounger, Debbizo - I Am Music (Nicolas Masseyeff Vocal Remix)
08. Spektre - Mind's Eye (Original)
09. Master H - Magic K (Paul Ritch 31 Trudaine Remix)
10. Mars Bill & Anthony Castaldo - Horizon (Luigi Madonna Remix)
11. Frankie Watch - Magic Spell (Matheo Velez Remix)
12. Figueroa, Obando - The Messanger (Technasia Remix)
13. Adam Beyer - Take Me Away (Original Mix)

It’s an honor to have the opportunity to put together a mix for the Distrikt podcast. Big thank you goes out to DJ Kramer and the rest of the crew for having me on board. This is my first studio mix in over two years, inspired from the peak time, dance floor driven sets I‘ve been playing out over the last couple months. It’s a smooth blend of funky and tech house, laced with classic hip-hop, soul, and disco samples. This mix is the perfect house party sound track. Hope you like it! - Gravity

1. Metodi Hristov - Just What You Feel (Original Mix)
2. Christian Alvarez - Ghetto Boy (Rescue Remix)
3. Electric Soulside - Caliente (Sonny Fodera Remix)
4. Undercover Scoundrels - I Pity The Fool
5. The Inspector, Steve Styls - Honey Honey (I Know) - Jacked Ibiza Edit
6. Rescue & Uriah West - Feel It
7. Bryan Jones, Hugh Cleal - Spellbound (Rescue Remix)
8. Rescue - All Night Every Night (Original Mix)
9. Tommyboy - Can You Feel It (Metodi Hristov Remix)
10. Aaron Ross - Nuthin' But Style (Giom Remix)
11. Perfect Driver - Circus (Original Mix)
12. Inland Knights - High Horse
13. Homework - Ask Yourself (Audiojack's Chemical Rewind)

Like what you hear? Want some more??
Get info, mixes, live sets and upcoming dates at:
http://www.facebook.com/GravityPM
http://soundcloud.com/gravity-pm
http://www.pinkmammoth.org/participants/gravity/

Thank you for taking the time to enjoy my opening set from the Distrikt Kupid Party in SF last month!! I have so much love for the Distrikt, Burning Man and the art and music that brings us all together! It means so very much to me to be able to contribute to this beautiful community of like minded individuals! Thank you for inspiring me through your own expressions and giving me a place to share myself and connect on a deeper level. My heart is warmed and overflowing with love and gratitude! XO

Tracklist:

1. Matthew Herbert - It's Only (DJ Koze Remix)
2. Alexkid, Trinity & Beyond - This Dream (YokoO's Can Only Become Reality Mix)
3. Jouhl - Spend It All (Original Mix)
4. Betoko - Not Alone feat. Maurice Marshall (Climbers Grey Sky Remix)
5. John Monkman, Liz Cass - Follow Me Feat. Liz Cass (Dub Version)
6. James Hunter - Change Of Heart (Original Mix)
7. Maceo Plex VS. INXS - Maceo Plex VS. INXS
8. Maximilian Kovalzki - Slow Food (James Hunter Remix)
9. Livio & Roby - Shinichi (Original Mix)
10. Philipp Ort - Knight (Anthea Mix)
11. James Hunter - It's Just Roadworks (Original Mix)
12. Hector Couto - Rare Love (Detlef Remix)
13. Robosonic - No Moral (Original Mix)
14. Paul Rogers, Pete Tong - Shake The Dice (Original Mix)
15. James Hunter - Kabiko (Original Mix)
16. Letkolben - Awesome Croissant feat Nathalie (Someone Else Remix)
17. James What - A Target For The Scene (Original Mix)
18. The Martinez Brothers - H 2 Da Izzo (Original Mix)
19. Steve Huerta - Do Good To Me (Original Mix)
20. Mulder (NL) - Natural High (Joris Voorn Edit)
21. Someone Else - Pillowface (Original Mix)
22. Maceo Plex - Frisky (Original)
23. Rene Breitbarth - Moby D (Original Mix)
24. dOP - Kisses (Original Mix)
25. LouLou Players, Kolombo - Don't Go Away (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)

Methodrone is DJ Kramer & Scott G. Although we have been releasing music together for over 5 years, we are excited to debut our first official Methodrone DJ mix and share it with you here on the DISTRIKT Podcast. These 15 tracks are an eclectic mix of some of our favorite tracks right now and journeys through Deep House, Progressive House and Techno. Featured are several original tracks from our new third album 'Spacial Recognition' which was released in February on Looq Records. We are excited to share this mix with you as it is an insight into what inspires us as Methodrone both in the studio and on the dance floor. We hope you enjoy it!

For a limited time, we're offering our new album 'Spacial Recognition' as a FREE DOWNLOAD which you can get on our website http://methodrone.com.

If you like the music, please head over to Facebook and give us a 'Like' and follow us on Twitter.

Thanks for listening.

- Kramer & Scott G

http://methodrone.com
https://www.facebook.com/methodrone
https://twitter.com/methodrone
http://soundcloud.com/methodrone

Track Listing:

01 Stimming & David August - Sexy Biest (Gui Boratto Remix)
02 Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile - Japanese Snowbell
03 Kiko - Virgo (Original Mix)
04 Quivver - Here's This (Original Mix)
05 Cristior - Crystals (Guy J Remix)
06 16 Bit Lolitas & Glowfield - Calling New York (Original Mix)
07 Methodrone - Rise and Fall In The Bamboo Sky
08 Home Video - Every Love That Ever Was (Leo Leite Remix)
09 Way Out West - Ultra Violet
10 DAVI - Lucid Dreaming (Simon Vuarambon & Kevin Di Serna Remix)
11 Trafik - The Difference (Nomad In The Dark Remix)
12 Methodrone - Stop Start
13 Egoism - Alchemy (Original Mix)
14 Methodrone - Forward Momentum
15 16 Bit Lolitas - Personal Space (Guy J Remix)

The DISTRIKT crew are some true professionals on and off the playa. Always great to work with them in SF on parties at Public Works. And then in the desert- DISTRIKT is easily the best day sound camp and I always love to spend a few afternoons rockin out to some big beats with their amazing party vibe. It's also been an honor to play for their camp on the playa. Was happy to get the invitation to make a new mix for the DISTRIKT podcast. In my usual style I wanted to put together an eclectic set of some of my favorite tunes at the moment- mixing up deep house, tech house, techno and indie vibes with some vocals, lots of percussion & fat bass lines. Hope you enjoy. Thanks again to the DISTRIKT crew for making it all happen.

01. Matthew Dekay & Lee Burridge - Fur Liebe Detail
02. Erico Tanabe - Ms Giggler
03. Kolletktive Turmstrausse - Heimat Robag (Robag Wruhme Remix)
04. Douglas Greed - Shiver
05. David August - Steppin Through Myself
06. Pizeta - Klezmer Acid (Acid Pauli Remix)
07. Kid Bliss - Disco Shit
08. Layo & Bushwacka! - What do you say now?
09. Luciano - Rise of Angel
10. Mauro Norti - Last Day
11. Midland - Tape Burn
12. Mark Henning - Trojan
13. Lee Jones - Mean Streets
14. Gui Boratto - No Turning Back (Robag Wruhme Remix)

Affiliations:
https://www.facebook.com/peter.blick
https://soundcloud.com/blicksmix
http://www.mixcloud.com/blicksmix/

DISTRIKT is consistently one of my favorite camps at Burning Man. Throughout the week, I regularly end up there, always with friends, both the expected crew and always an unexpected re-encounter or two. I just can’t say enough about all the hard work, dedication and passion that pours out of every vibe of DISTRIKT. And it’s all reflected in the proper music you hear and inexplicable feelings you, well, feel. I'm very pleased to release my podcast with such an amazing group of people. Thank you, I hope you enjoy!

Track Listing
01. Pig & Dan - Let The Show Begin (Original Mix)
02. Doomwork - Surrounding (Original Mix)
03. Dosem - Star Safari (Original Mix)
04. Jay Lumen - Late Night Fun (Original Mix)
05. Manuel De La Mare, Mike Vale - So What (Original Club Mix)
06. Dosem - Intruders (Original Mix)
07. Fran Lk, Kentosty - Pagnoleta Traktor (Original Mix)
08. Angelo Ferreri - Get It (Original Mix)
09. Siwell, Mihalis Safras - Method Man (Original Club Mix)
10. Metodi Hristov - Quake (Original Mix)
11. Bart Skils - Hold Your Horses (Jewel Kid Remix)
12. Christian Smith - Fugitive (Original Mix)
13. Pig&Dan - Savage (Original Mix)

Affiliations:
For more info on Everyday, check out these links:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/djeveryday1
Podomatic: http://djeveryday.podomatic.com
Mixcloud: http://mixcloud.com/djeveryday
Artist page: http://djeveryday.com
http://Playlooprecords.com
http://PEXsummerfestival.com

D-Formation Live from DISTRIKT Holidaze 2012 @ Public Works

This week we are featuring the amazing D-Formation on the podcast. For those of you who made it to the DISTRIKT Holidaze 2012 party, you'll be right back on the dance floor as it's his live set from the party. If you missed the party, you're in for a treat as D-Formation is one of the best DJs out there right now. Enjoy!

For more on D-Formation visit http://d-formation.net

Happy new year and welcome to another episode of the DISTRIKT Podcast! This time we've got one last recording from last year's dance floor. Layne Loomis brings up the tail end of our BM sets, so crank it up and get ready to boogy!

This year was my first year back to the playa since 2009 and my first year to make it out and participate in the shenanigans of the new camp. I have to say, it was quite spectacular and I want to thank the governors and everyone in the camp that donate countless hours to make it all happen.

I think this turned out to be one of my most enjoyable (for me anyway!) sets to date on the playa. I had a great time in the booth and I hope you all had a good time on our dance floor.

Enjoy the set and we'll see you in 2013!

1- Maneira (Fabien Kambs Groovy Manner Mix) - Topspin, Dmit Kitz
2- Pondi - Anil Chawla
3- Psykee - Bobby Gasparakis
4- SuperBra - Kleber
5- Front Pocket (Nicole Moudaber Remix) - Sian, Mladen Tomic
6- Black Scorpion - D-Nox
7- Pole Dance - Solead
8- Chicken On A Farm (Tomy Declerque Remix) - Torlando, Lori J Ward
9- Mosquito - Kiko
10- Komprezor - Loko
11- UC Anthem (Antranigs Assimilation Instrumental) - Marlon D
12- Offline - Astronivo
13- In the Groove (Mix 1) - Quivver
14- Hatch - Kiko
15- Cherry Pie - Fiord
16- Zoulou - Julian Jeweil
17- Drip Off - Andreas Henneberg
18- Utility - Magitman

More of J-rod's mixes available at:

http://www.sf-electro.net
http://soundcloud.com/j-rodsf

A big thank you to all of the hard work put in by the Staff and Volunteers at DISTRIKT. It's a wonderful thing to watch an idea become reality through months of hard work, sweat, inspiration, elbow grease, jameson picklebacks, booty shorts, saws-alls, careful planning, sledgehammers, air horns, stencils, semi trailers, emails, fundraisers, volunteers, power drills, beer...lots and lots of beer, and of course music, love and you.

Simply put, you are what makes DISTRIKT one of the most glorious places on the planet. To everyone who attended (and will attend again!), and especially to those that have heard the 128bpm call to help, you have my admiration, love, and thanks.

So as you listen to my set, put yourself on the playa. feel the alkaline dust, the sun and wind on your face. maybe a tasty cocktail from our bar...then turn up the bass and dance like you did not so long ago. I'm with you there, my friends...and I'll see you again soon,

- DJPG

Track Listing:

01. Dog Tag - Sebastien Leger Remix
02. 32bits - Tek DiLuxe
03. Vice Grip - Umek
04. Paranoid Android - Modular Punk
05. We Found A World - Christian Camas
06. La Coincidencia - Coyu & Edu Imbernon
07. Critical - Phunk Investigation, Schuhmacher
08. Vibrate 2011 (Zoltan Kontes & Jerome Robins Mix) Big Black Boot
09. Underground - PHNTM
10. Trilogy - Laidabck Luke, Arno Cost & Norman Doray

What an honor to be part of such a ridiculously epic experience. And the bar gets raised again... The vision, dedication and music curation over the years from the entire Distrikt (Deep End) family has delivered what can no longer be described in words. It must be experienced and for all those that give of their art and intention I am blessed to be in your company. My very first moment of realizing I had "Arrived at Home" just so happened to be on a dusty Thursday afternoon in 2005 dancing at Deep End and every year it is an experience that I look forward to. Thank you for allowing me to be part of the DNA. I am truly grateful. 

If anyone has great pix or video from my set please send to:
Isaiah@ultra-fi.com

soundcloud.com/ultrafi
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Isaiah-Martin/197862892597

Every DJ or artist has an event or defining moment that in their mind is the pinnacle of their craft. It's the reason they do and create the things that they do. There can be many reasons and many factors, but in the end, these are the times they relish and look forward to for months. For me, the reason I still dj is the peak time at Burning Man and in particular The Deep End which later of course became the party at Distrikt. I always loved the day party, and this massive day party is what I look forward to and think about all year when I'm searching for music. Last year in 2011 at Distrikt I took a risk. I heard a violinist play at a music festival in northern California with a DJ and it rocked my world. I knew at that moment I wanted to combine a live music element with my DJing, but I wasn't sure how to do it. Luckily I happened to hook up with two very talented musicians, and since last year, we have been producing programs under the name Clarkie ft. Joel & Homer Live. We wanted to create something different but special this year to show our progression as artists. I’m psyched with how our set came out and they both rocked it. It has been a kick and an artistic joy to work with Joel Kellogg on Bass and Homer Hsu on violin, and I hope you enjoy the set for years to come. Please listen to what these guys add to the music….and enjoy. Thanks Distrikt for continuing to give us this grand stage to share our music and passion.

Track List:

Thunder Knas - Miami Mashups
Patanegra - The Cube Guys
Alright - Federico Scavo
I Do - Mark Knight
Freedom - Ramon Tapia, Riva Star
Stay The Night - Deekline, Ed Solo
Too Close (Breaks Mix) - Defkline, Red Polo
Piano Man (Uto Karem Remix) - Format:B
Another Star (Yves Murasca Tribal) - Gianni Coletti, Keejay Freak
Funky Vodka (Original Mix) - TJR
Nini feat. Clarisse Muvemba - Claude Monnet Remix - Sumo
Night And Day - 2 Bears ft.Trim Remix
I Feel Love - OG Remix
Rocker (Prok & Fitch Vs My Digital Enemy) - Alter Ego
You Know (Original Club Mix) - Federico Scavo
Welcome to the Future (BadTango Remix) - Too Dusty
Bong (Original Mix) - Denise Koyu
Let The Sun Shine 2012 (Tocadisco Remix) - Milk & Sugar

Artists:
DJ Clarkie
Joel Kellogg - Electric Bass
Homer Hsu - Electric Violin

All music from Joel and Homer originally
produced live at Distrikt

Last year at Burning Man, my RV was camped on 4:45 and H. Sure, there was peace and quiet for a change, and the camp was great, but it was so excruciatingly far from my friends at Distrikt, that visiting them felt like going on a field trip. This year, I eagerly over-compensated for last year’s geographical fail, and I plotted our RV virtually on the Distrikt dance floor, and closer to the speakers than any RV in the Distrikt camp. My approximation to the sound gradually developed a new ability to sleep through absolutely anything, and my approximation to the bar developed a diabolical addiction to Bacardi-Coconut Water. However, not at any point did the noise feel annoying, and for a lineup of 23 DJs assaulting my tired and grossly snobbish ears, that is quite an accomplishment. I am very proud to have once again been a part of the magic, and I hope you enjoy the memories through these recordings. ~ The Scumfrog

01) The Scumfrog – (TBA)
02) The Scumfrog – (TBA)
03) Daniel Sanchez – Make My Day
04) Reza – Bakongo (Manuel De La Mare Remix)
05) Locomatica – Oh My
06) The Scumfrog – (TBA)
07) Charles Ramirez – Insane
08) Phunk Investigation – Tattoo
09) Marcelo Castelli – Check Out Guitar George
10) Moritz Ochsenbauer & Danito – Choco Milkin World (Sebastian PhillipRemix)
11) Robin Hirte VS Loleatta Holloway – Stalk My Loleatta (Scumfrog Mashup)
12) Fatboy Slim - Everybody Needs A 303 (Sonny Wharton Remix)
13) Paul McCartney – Goodnight Tonight (TVLG Booty Mix) (Scumfrog Edit)
14) Tom Cruise (Magnolia) – Respect The Cock
15) Elegant Universe & Adir Ohayon – Back Home (Diskjokke Remix)
16) Paolo Modjo – Mandhari
17) Leon Benesty & Murat Meijer – Found Out (Leon Benesty Remix)
18) Prince VS Dave Grohl – Scumfrog Intermezzo
19) Peace Division VS Nino Anthony – Touched By God
20) Andrea Casula – Trompettes Du Jugement
21) Davis Cadenas – All Songs Say Tonight
22) Ruffneck – Everybody Be Somebody (Patrick M Edit)
23) Tomaz VS Filterheadz – Sunshine (D.Ramirez Remix)
24) Sting – If I Ever Lose My Faith (Accapella)
25) Gene – Hurt
26) Tom Wax – Can Dead Dance
27) SIS – Miles From Me
28) Mason – Little Angel (The Scumfrog Remix)
29) Dekontrol - Addicted
30) Underworld – Downpipe

For more info on The Scumfrog, visit http://thescumfrog.com

When people ask me about Burning Man, I always tell them my favorite thing is that it gets better every year. Everyone comes back wanting to beat their previous year's contribution. More experience, more desire, and more creativity means the best place on Earth. For me a major highlight is obviously my set at DISTRIKT, and I hope you enjoyed it. Here you go!

Set List:
1. Our Music (&Me Remix) - Animal Trainer, Otoridia
2. The Poem (Original Mix) - Maetrik
3. Dope (John Digweed & Nick Muir Remix) - Electric Rescue
4. Flowolf (Original Mix) - Re Dupre
5. Fairchild (Original Mix) - Sebrok, Tassilo
6. Rubber Man (Original Mix) - Guy Mantzur
7. in D (Remix By Spitzer) - Arandel
8. Be Quiet (Original Mix) - Adam Beyer
9. Fora Da Chuva (Original Mix) - Soulade
10. Stay High Baby (Original Mix) - Maceo Plex
11. Double Down (Poison Pro 'Double Meditation' Mix) - Derek Howell
12. Cafe Del Mariachi (Nick Warren Remix) - Shiloh
13. Resolutions (Spooky Remix) - Monaque
14. How About This (Crowdkillers Basis Remix) - Crowdkillers
15. Slob (Nick Curly Remix) - Zoo Brazil
16. Lost & Found (Sahar Z & Guy Mantzur Remix) - Guy J
17. Armed (Original Mix) - Pryda

It's hard to explain the feeling of playing the closing set at Distrikt. There really is nowhere else quite like it in the world & all the photos and video that spew forth after the event always look amazing, but don't come close to conveying the electricity that you feel in the dusty desert air. A lot of thought and work goes into preparing for these sets, and yet in the moment I always go way off base, trying to read the crowd and feeding off that electricity.

This year's set was epic, yes, but it had something more, something I'd never experienced to the same degree. With the sun having made it's exit half an hour before the end of my set, it was always my intention to bring things lowdown and dirty, but what I wasn't expecting was the emotion that everyone shared in that final half hour. I shook like a leaf for a good 2 hours afterwards & there was hardly a dry eye in the house. Distrikt couldn't be further away from the BIG BUSINESS that rave culture has become. It is ALL about heart, soul, friendship and family and I feel hugely privileged to continue to be a part of it.

http://www.facebook.com/djeliteforce

Elite Force is touring the US in November 2012 including the following shows ...

Nov 02 Warehouse Party, Secret Location, Los Angeles, CA
http://nutzlove.eventbrite.com/
Nov 03 Thunderdome, Paradox, Baltimore, MD
https://www.facebook.com/events/379761512094102/
Nov 04 207SD, Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA
https://www.facebook.com/207SD
Nov 07 Vintage, Orlando, FL
http://www.songkick.com/concerts/14093659-elite-force-at-vintage-lounge
Nov 08 Altered Thursdayz, Mousetrap, Indianapolis, IN
https://www.facebook.com/events/261136997322165/
Nov 10 THE ONE SERIES (7-hour set), CELLspace, San Francisco, CA
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4567682060/efblike

00:00 Chemical Brothers, Elite Force, Julian Jeweil - Surface on Fire RVMPD
02:58 Elite Force, D-Nox, Beckers, Massive Attack - Little Angel RVMPD
08:47 Leftfield, Elite Force, Paul Ritch, Fatboy Slim - Leftfield Lo Brother RVMPD
14:49 Beatles, Ritch, D-Unity, Elite Force - The Beatles Bazaar RVMPD
17:45 Christian Fischer - Art Collective (Spektre Remix)
19:53 Wally Lopez, Richard Dinsdale - Shamba - Luigi Rocca Remix
23:31 Jay Lumen - Teach Us (Original Mix)
26:47 Firebeatz - Where's Your Head At (Original Mix)
29:09 Zoo Brazil, Elite Force - The Kill [Revamp]
32:25 Umek & Chris Nasty, Elite Force - Crank It Up
34:26 Zoo Brazil - Selected (D Ramirez Techno Disco Mix)
37:06 DJ Chus, Sonny Wharton Feat. El Chino DreadLion - Runnin' (Instrumental Mix) [Skint]
42:33 Azzido de Bass, Elite Force - Dooms Day Distrikt
44:05 Ticon - A_Sucker_For_Weekends_Original_Mix
46:51 Underworld Vs Rudi Stakker Vs Elite Force - RezGirl
49:17 Gramophonedzie, Analog People In A Digital World, Ben Onono - Brassaholics (On The Floor)
55:20 fRew ft. John Dubbs & Honorebel - Wicked Woman (Tommy Trash Remix)
58:43 Hard Rock Sofa, Swanky Tunes - Here We Go (Original Mix)
1:00:52 Swanky Tunes & Hard Rock Sofa - I Wanna Be Your Dog
1:05:12 Dada Life - Kick Out The Epic Motherf**ker (Original Mix)
1:06:54 Fatboy Slim Vs Moguai - Push The Tempo (Original Mix)
1:09:15 Daft Punk, Electric Soulside - Scream Around The World
1:12:38 Cirez D, Bart Skills, Elite Force - On Off Dust RVMPD
1:16:15 D Ramirez - Get Down
1:20:41 Aloof, Springsteen, Fergie, Elite Force - Born To Run RVMPD V1
1:27:23 Filthy Rich - Soul Kitten
1:30:01 Jay Lumen - Here Comes That Sound (Original Mix)
1:33:56 Elite Force, Plumps, Housecatt - The Fantastic Sinnerman
1:36:48 Popof, Part-E-One, Elite Force - Fancy like Crazy
1:42:56 Lizard Kings - Midnight Groove
1:47:19 Phunk Investigation - Shan Saw
1:51:05 Fatboy Slim - Jin Go Lo Ba - Jon Carter Mix
1:54:29 Alex di Stefano - Binary 404_(Original_Mix)
1:57:19 Magitman, Brisker - Sofa Surfing (Alex Di Stefano Remix)
2:03:31 The Chemical Brothers - Horse Power (Popof Remix)
2:08:04 Stefano Noferini - French Kiss (Paolo Mojo Mix) (ED)
2:11:01 Simon Shackleton - Ten10
2:17:31 Beck, Elite Force, Radiohead - Blackhole (Elite Force RVMP)

After a few years of completely being content with being a dusty patron of DISTRIKT and labeling it my "go to" place on the playa, I guess this year my number was up to be of service to the vibrant community you have built. I'm feeling quite blessed to have co-created such musical magic with my talented comrades to add to my Burning Man memoirs, as well as those of many others I'm certain. Looking out at that colorful sea of "DISTRIKT-ITES" was beautifully profound. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be upset at all about an invitation to come back next year Thanks for making me feel right at home, great production and just overall running an air tight operation. Always forward...MW

Tracklisting:
1. Let The Music Play - Giom Remix - Hector Couto & Santi Garcia feat. Pablo Fierro
2. Rumour has it - DaSouL & Fabry Diglio US touch - Adele
3. Bassline Soldiers - Original - NiCe7
4. Trainmann - Tensnake Franceman Mix - Lauer
5. Anthem Original Mix - Black Rose
6. Hope - Original - Untitled
7. Want You - Original Mix - Tommy Largo
8. The Voice Of Dru - Original Mix - Doctor Dru
9. Someone Like You - Original - Soulmagic
10. Meet You - Original Mix - Chandler Shortlidge feat Megan O'Neil
11. 9 to 5 - Boot - MJ VS MIGS
12. Maintain - Original Mix - Fabio Gianelli
13. Jump - Original - Tony Barbato
14. Rose Rouge - Vocal Edit - Analog People In A Digital World
15. Cream - Original Mix - Claptone
16. Sweet Dreams - CMS Master - Stereo Express
17. Can't Hold Me Down - Kinky Movement
18. I Feel Love - Glenn Underground Mix - DJ Sneak
19. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers vs Julius Papp
20. Love Generator - TDRMC Calls It Love Remix - The Glue
21. Hustling Peoples - Franck Roger & Terence :Terry
22. Praise - Original Mix - Art of Tones
23. Churchlady - Dennis Ferrer
24. Time To Get Physical - Original - NiCe7

DISTRIKT Saturday Closing Party.... It's something I have had the privilege to play for the past 7 years. It's the set I have been cultivating, maturing and polishing more and more each year. It's the one set I look forward to all year long...over the course of the year putting tracks into an ongoing playlist, just waiting until I can work them into my set at the perfect moment, on that perfect day, for the perfect crowd. But what really makes it magic are all of you, the people who continually come support me and support DISTRIKT year after year, as well as all of the other DJs who help build the momentum over the course of the week with their amazing music, excitement and love of the craft. To all of you, dancers and DJs alike, I owe so much gratitude for the energy, smiles and love you give me when I step behind the decks and bring the volume up on the mixer for that final DISTRIKT sunset of the week. For that, I cannot thank you enough... I hope this recording takes you right back to the DISTRIKT dance floor on that incredible Saturday afternoon... Much love. - Kramer xo

Kramer • Saturday Closing Set • 4:30-8:30pm • September 1, 2012

1 M83 - Intro (Kramer Burning Man Edit)
2 Dirty Harris - Reach Out (Dirty Harris Maquina Edit)
3 Sergio Fernandez - Resistance (Original Mix)
4 Joy Marquez - Do You Want (Original Mix)
5 DJ Chus & The Groove Foundation - That Feeling (Bring It Back Again) (Simon & Shaker Remix)
6 D-Formation & Carlos Manaca - Underground (Eddie Cumana Remix)
7 Guy J - Personal Haze (Original Mix)
8 Peter Presta - Catwalk (Joy Marquez Remix)
9 Oscar L - Woman On Fire (Dan G Remix)
10 Mark Knight & Funkagenda - Antidote (Sebastian Krieg Remix)
11 Oliver Klein & Martin Eyerer - Panamerican (Original)
12 Robert Babicz - Darkroom (Original Mix)
13 Beckers & D-Nox - In The Box (Original Mix)
14 Pan-Pot - Captain My Captain (Booka Shade Remix)
15 Coca & Villa - La Noche (D-Formation & TKC Remix)
16 Gabriel Ananda - Hey Blop (Motor City Bass Mix)
17 Spektre & Miniminds - Guillotine (Christian Smith Remix)
18 Beckers & D-Nox - Jet Lag Slave (Koen Groeneveld Remix)
19 Antranig & Rony Seikaly - Le Freak (Original Mix)
20 Fedde Le Grand vs M.A.N.D.Y & Booka Shade vs Justice - Metrum vs Body Language vs We Are Your Friends (KM AC Mash Up)
21 Tomaz & Filterheadz - Sunshine (D.Ramirez Remix)
22 Lil Mo Yin Yang - Reach - (Mark Knight Remix)
23 Zoo Brazil - Selected (D.Ramirez Tekno Disko Remix)
24 Paco Buggin & Joy Marquez - Sambadrome (Original Mix)
25 Dubfire - I Found U (Original Mix)
26 Layo & Bushwacka - Love Story (Tim Deluxe Finally Club Mix)
27 Underworld, D.Ramirez & Mark Knight - Downpipe
28 Deadmau5 - Slip (Original Mix)
29 Astrix - Reunion (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
30 Dirty Harris - Cosmos (Original Mix)
31 Dirty Harris - Narcotik (Original Mix)
32 Underworld - Beautiful Burnout (Mark Knight Remix)
33 The xx vs. Deadmau5 & Kaskade - I Remember Shelter (Austin Eterno Mash Up)
Encore #1
34 Underworld - Rez
35 Sasha - Xpander (12" Remastered Version)
36 Guy J - Lamur (Henry Saiz Remix)
37 Underworld - Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots-Vocal Mix)
38 Guy J - Azimuth (Original Mix)
39 Florence And The Machine - You've Got The Love - (Mark Knight Remix)
Encore #2
40 Kings Of Tomorrow - Finally (Danny Tenaglia Returns To Paradise Mix)

Get more DJ Kramer mixes, info and live dates at: https://facebook.com/djkramersf & https://www.facebook.com/djkramer.music and http://djkramer.com and even hear more music at http://soundcloud.com/djkramer

This set was recorded live at Public Works. It's a Tech House mix full of twisted grooves that take you on a journey of sound and beats.

Get more DJ Ben Seagren mixes, info and live dates at:
http://www.benseagren.com
http://www.sensesf.com
http://www.facebook.com/dj.ben.seagren

The Endup is my sanctuary. This set was recorded live at our last DISTRIKT camp fundraiser there in June. It's a banging techno mix to get your ass in gear for Burning Man 2012. See you all in the dust! 

Get more DJ Ben Seagren mixes and info at:
http://www.benseagren.com
http://www.sensesf.com
http://www.facebook.com/dj.ben.seagren

The End Up is always one of my favorite places to play, especially for a DISTRIKT party. Here's a live mix from our June 30th DISTRIKT party to get you through those last few weeks before Burning Man 2012. See you on the playa!

01 Ohm Hourani - 5 In DC (Cesar Bass Romero Remix)
02 Christian Smith - Carambola (Original Mix)
03 Beckers & D-Nox - 19909 (Rafael Noronha, Kill your TV (Re-Mastered Mix))
04 Mikel E & Soulrack - Orange Room (Technasia Queen´s Day Remix)
05 Beckers & D-Nox - Jet Lag Slave (Rikardo Remix)
06 Sasha & Adam Parker - Lowlife (Original Mix)
07 Deadmau5 - Arguru (Original Mix)
08 Fergie - Off Da Floor (Original Club Mix)
09 Spektre & Miniminds - Guillotine (Christian Smith Remix)
10 Zoo Brazil - Selected (D.Ramirez Tekno Disko Remix)
11 Astrix - Reunion (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)

Get more DJ Kramer mixes, info and live dates at: https://facebook.com/djkramersf and http://djkramer.com

Ok we've got a few mixes in the pipe to get you pumped up for Burning Man! First up is Clarkie's set from our recent fundraiser at the Endup.

I'm just a humble dj residing in the Bay Area. I've been djing since the early 90's and have an extreme passion for Electronic music, I've dj'd various parties across the US from Florida to San Francisco during my dj tenure. I don't get to play out that often these days, but when I do, it's worth a listen.

1- Quivver - Orgazoid (Mix 1)
2- Maceo Plex - Stay High Baby (Original Mix)
3- 16 Bit Lolitas - You Are An Astronaut (Original Mix)
4- John Selway, Christrian Smith - Mistral (Anton Pleete Remix)
5- Chris Lake, Michael Woods - Domino's (Original Mix)
6- Zoe Johnston, Above & Beyond - Prelude (Andrew Bayer & James Grant Remix)
7- Musetta - Peace & Melody (Gutterstylz Vox Mix)
8- Trent Cantrelle - I Want A Freek (Original Mix)
9- Guy 3, Henry Saiz - Meridian (Original Mix)

More of my mixes can be found on iTunes Podcast "Progressive Sessions" or WaxDj.com @ http://waxdj.com/djs/85/

Wow, what a day that was! Thank you to all who came out for our most epic fundraiser yet! I had a great time playing and dancing all afternoon / evening. See you at the next one!

1- Orion - Hermanez
2- Grindhouse (Nic Fanciulli Remix) - Radio Slave, Danton Eaprom
3- Just Swing (Stimpack Remix) - Renzo Marini
4- Deez Nutz - Maceo Plex
5- Platform-D (BFs Mix) - D-Formation
6- Paradox (Martin Eyerer Remix) - Noreuil
7- Galactica (Miguel Bastida Remix) - Mikel Garcia, Alex Mar7in
8- Salvio - Thomas Gandey
9- Rua Voltaire - Solead, Fiord
10- Asylum - NotoMash
11- Particle House - Maetrik
12- Lexicon Lost - Spektre
13- Pressione - Dyno
14- 3rd Move - Swat Squad
15- Minertia - Max Cooper
16- Pole Dance - Solead
17- Bazinga - Ticon
18- Tek Donalds - Khainz
19- Space Drum (Weekend Heroes Remix) - Roi Okev
20- Heres What You Do - Thomas Gandey
21- SuperBra - Kleber
22- Melody - Riktam & Bansi

J-rod - www.sf-electro.net

“The bar for the summer of 2012 was raised on April 28th on the streets of San Francisco. What an amazing vibe, cool people, awesome DJs, and a great cause. It was an honor for me to be part of the continuing saga that is Distrikt and Robot Heart. I will see you on the other side of the summer for part 2 of this set, in Black Rock City.” ~ The Scumfrog

01. The Scumfrog – Running (reprise)
02. Marshall Jefferson ft.Curtis McClain – Move Your Body (Tommy Vee & Luca Guerreri)
03. Timo Garcia – Air Raider
04. Jay Lumen – Drop That
05. Baggi Begovic – Give It To Me
06. Cocodrills – How To Be Hip
07. Charles Ramirez – Insane
08. D-Formation & Cesar Castillo – Bachamba (DJ Chus Remix)
09. Static Revenger – Happy People (The Scumfrog 2012 Remix)
10. Lissat & Voltaxx – Trying To Hold Me (DJ Smilk Remix)
11. Patrick M – Spelling (Marco Lys Remix)
12. The Scumfrog ft.Sting – If I Ever Lose My Faith (Drums Dub)
13. Umek & Mike Vale – Point To Consider
14. Klankarbeit ft.Nina Kinert – The Art Is Hard
15. Sable Sheep – Painting My Fur
16. TJR – Funky Vodka
17. Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Different Points Remix)
18. Hectik Rivero – Una Puerta
19. Luper – Ten Again
20. Sister Sledge – Lost In Music (The Revenge Rework)
21. Djebali – Reputation
22. Amine Edge – I Wanna Boogie (Loulou Players Remix)
23. The Scumfrog - Running

For more information on The Scumfrog visit him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ScumfrogArtist

After 20 years of daily grind I recently told the corporate world sayonara so I could start the next chapter in my life, specifically electronic music DJ'ing and production. It is with great pleasure that I present this, my first "published" mix, to the DISTRIKT family. It's a combo of progressive house and techno. I'd also like to thank the DISTRIKT DJ crew and my lovely Pipey for their support, without which none of this would be possible. Enjoy! - Darren

1. Pathos (Original Mix) - Guy J
2. Move Closer (Just Rhythm Remix) - Paul Loraine
3. Night Flowers feat. Coldfinger (Beckers Remix) - To Ricciardi
4. Liza (Charlie May Atlantic Club Mix) - Franz Kirmann
5. Sparky Lives (V_rtek Mix) - Sasha
6. My Thought Of You (Sian's Telepathic Mix) - Guy J
7. Guillotine (Christian Smith Remix) - Spektre, Miniminds
8. Something Is Missing (Original Mix) - Lank
9. High (Original Mix) - Guy J
10. Five Five Zero (Original Mix) - Oliver Moldan, Jerome Isma-Ae
11. Knockdown (Cid Inc. Remix) - Jerome Isma-Ae & Weekend Heroes
12. Inside The Disc (Original Mix) - Giorgos Gatzigristos
13. Water Games (Eelke Kleijn's Vintage Remix) - Hartmut Kiss

I put together this mix just for the podcast. It's mostly tech house with a couple tracks that were labeled otherwise but should probably have been in the tech section. Either way they're all nice and groovy so sit back and enjoy the mix!

1- I Don't Need It - Samuel Dan
2- Result - PRT Stacho
3- Bad Max - Mikalogic
4- Violator (Luciano Lima & Yammy Yammy Toys Remix) - Apologist
5- Your Style - Maceo Plex
6- Plastidecor (Hermanez Remix) - Sonodab
7- Taylor (Acumen & Timid Boy Remix) - Soukie, Windish
8- Pollen Flug - Microtrauma
9- Fanfare - Julian Poker, DFormation
10- Bowed - Glenn Morrison, Matt Lange
11- Lingala - Ishtar, Jochem Peterson
12- Sun (Smash TV's East Meets West Remix) - Chopstick, Johnjon, Penner+Muder
13- Qualia - Max Cooper
14- Spread Machine - Re:Axis
15- Asteroid Funk - Maetrik
16- Home (Kollektiv Turmstrasse' Interstellar Mix) - M.A.N.D.Y., Booka Shade
17- Coral Reef - NotoMash
18- Maki Menuett (Re:Axis Remix) - Carbon, Wahrlich

What an amazing year for Distrikt! It was a great privilege to play for such a fun crowd and alongside this very talented DJ lineup. This set mostly contains old classics (plus a few new tracks) Enjoy!
- AJ

1. La Roux - Bulletproof (Dean Coleman & Nima Nas Remix)
2. Depeche Mode - I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor of Love Edit)
3. Victor Calderone - Resonate (DJ Vibe Mix)
4. Annie Lennox - Pavement Cracks (Scumfrog Vocal Mix)
5. Stonebridge - Put'em High (Steve Angello & Ingrosso Mix)
6. Buy Now - For Sale (Angello & Ingrosso Original Mix)
7. Cirez D - Mokba (Original Mix)
8. DallasK - Front/Back (Original Mix)
9. The Presets - My People (Dim Remix)
10. Alex Neri - Club Element

"Was a total pleasure to come and play at the Distrikt Holidaze party. Great
people, great crowd, great vibe, can't wait to do it all again!!!"
- Lee Coombs

1. zAm'x - Better must come - Lee Coombs remix - Deathproof
2. Dirty Disorder - Anxotic - Reset Robot remix - Sprout
3. Lee Coombs - Hypnotone - Tech House mix - Thrust FREE DOWNLOAD @
www.leecoombs.com
4. Dopamine - Come closer - Titlefight
5. Trent Cantrelle - I want to freak - Blu Music
6. Ways and Means - Scissorfight - Lee Coombs remix - Audio 23
7. Lee Coombs - Hypnotone - Breaks mix - Thrust - FREE DOWNLOAD @
www.leecoombs.com
8. Pleasurekraft - Corpse reviver - Reset Robot remix - Get high music
9. The Freakazoids - What is DJ 2012 - Thrust Recordings
10. Lee Coombs - Break 9541 - Thrust Recordings
11. Lee Coombs - Break 9541 - Ways and Means remix - Thrust Recordings
12. Ways and Means - Transitory - Lot49
13. Lee Coombs - Fallout - Thrust promo
14. Lee Coombs - Retune - Thrust promo
15. Mol SQL - Frogs and Toads - Miles Dyson remix
16. Ways and Means - Scissorfight - Audio 23
17. Zodiac Cartel - Just do it - U&A
18. Nadastrom - Save us - Dubsided
19. Plump DJs - Gobstoppa - Grand Hotel
20. Peo de Pitte - Who do you love - U&A
21. Lee Coombs - Get up off - Electro House mix - Thrust Recordings
22. Reset Robot - V3 - Sprout
23. Lee Coombs - Moog Acid - Lot49
24. New Order - Crystal - Lee Coombs remix - London

www.leecoombs.net

Our DISTRIKT Holidaze party is arguably one of my personal off playa favorites. This year was no exception. With an excellent DJ lineup, awesome decor team to dress up the club and 1000+ of you rockin' the holiday spirit, this was one for the record books. This set was a nice wrap up of 2011 for me, with some new stuff, some old stuff and some new remixes of old stuff. It features some of my favorite producers right now like Guy J, ThreeSixty & Dirty Harris and Christian Smith, along with masters like Underworld, Mark Knight and Funk D'Void. Hope this will take you back to the madness of the Public Works dance floor at 2:30am. Enjoy!

1 Fact (Original Mix) - Stefano Noferini
2 Antidote (Tochner Remix) - Mark Knight & Funkagenda
3 Hey Blop (Motor City Bass Mix) - Gabriel Ananda
4 Friendly Skies (Original Mix) - Christian Smith
5 Duende (Original Mix) - ThreeSixty & Dirty Harris
6 Metrum vs Body Language vs We Are Your Friends (KM Mash Up) - Fedde Le Grand vs M.A.N.D.Y & Booka Shade vs Justice
7 Squeeze Me (Fedde Le Grand Dub) - Kraak & Smaak
8 Meridian (Pryda Remix) - Henry Saiz - Guy J
9 Personal Jesus vs On Off (KM Mashup) - Depeche Mode vs Cirez D
10 The Revenge - Kramer & Smith
11 Louka (Funkagenda Re-Edit) - ThreeSixty & Dirty Harris
12 All Night Alright (Manuel De La Mare Remix) - Paolo Mojo
13 Two Months Off (KM & EL 2010 Remix) - Underworld
14 Diabla (Funk D'Void's Heavenly Mix) - Funk D'Void
15 Under Pressure (Original Mix) - Guy J
16 Xpander (Funkagenda Remix) - Sasha
17 The Sound Of Violence (Fedde Le Grand Private Remix) - Cassius
18 Control Room (Original Club Mix) - Fedde Le Grand
19 All Of A Sudden (Daniel Portman Remix) - Rino Cabrera
20 Missing (Fedde Le Grand Remix) - Everything But The Girl
21 Moon In The Water (Trim The Fat Remix) - Underworld
22 You've Got The Love (Mark Knight Remix) - Florence And The Machine

www.djkramer.com

We're back in action following our much needed holiday break and new years celebrations. Erik Lobe starts us off in 2012 with a bangin mix from the DISTRIKT dancefloor this last year. (yes there is still more!)

From Erik:

"Distrikt Camp this year was amazing! Such an honor to play opening day.
Loved it cant wait to see what you do next year."

Tracklist:

1: The Beta Set - Funkagenda
2: Fat Bee - Louie Cut
3: The Groove Bureau - Louie Cut
4: Play the Funk - Gatu
5: Bounce - Louie Cut
6: Voices W/Stardust MB Remix
7: Fireball - Christian Cambas
8: Robospanker - Christian Cambas
9: Metrum - Fedde Le Grand
10: We Have to Blackmail - Gabrial D'or
11: Reset Luigi - Madonna
12: Upper Level - Jelous Guys
13: Pain - Stanny Abram

http://www.djeriklobe.com/

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

"The opening set of any day at Distrikt is full of variety...converging on the dance floor are hard core party professionals still going strong from the night before. The early risers are already out in force, bloody marys in hand, just waiting for the sound system to breathe fresh life into the playa. And then there are those who use the opening beats as their playa alarm clock; the 50,000 watt 128bmp rooster that demands that it's time to get up, grab a cocktail, and get your ass on the dance floor. So it was with all of these happy diverse party people that I brought a fresh helping of beats blinking and yawning into the sun. It's gonna be a lovely day." - Paul Geddes

Track List
1. Church of Nonsense - Daniele Papini
2. The Tide - Mark Fanciulli (Joris Voorn Edit)
3. Oojah-Cum-Spiff - Malditos
4. Fucking House Musik - Stefano Noferini
5. Spaced Invader - Hatiras (Olivier Giacomotto Remix)
6. Dark Beat - Kamisshake (Deadmau5 Re-Edit)
7. Soul Survivor feat. Sherry Dyanne - Solar Brothers
8. Front/Back - DallasK
9. Beats Inside My Head - Scooter & Lavelle, Sue Cho (Donald Glaude & Revolvr Remix)
10. Go Deep - Neoteric, Wax Moti

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

This week we've got a recording of our own Matt Kramer live @ Ghostship IV.

1. I Wanna Go Back
2. Floripa
3. Global Access
4. Tribute to the Master
5. Ricochet
6. On the Road to Mexico City
7. Area 51
8. Human Reason
9. Timing
10. Two Months Off

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

It was an honor and a total blast to open DISTRIKT 2011. Thanks and lots of love to our dear misfits from Tim and Absurge & The Janky Barge crew.
 
Track List
1. Tradelove - Rock The Casbah
2. Samim - Heater
(Micky Slim rumble in the jungle booty)
3. Dev feat The Cataracts - Bass Down Low
(riot reaction remix)
4. Larry Tee  - I Love U
(The Bulgarian remix)
5. Missy Elliot - We Run This
(X-Press 2 remix)
6. The Squatters ft. MC Duke -
Bring Back The Duck
7. Miami Horror - Holidays (Ground_Control edit)
8. Treasure Fingers - What am i supposed to do
9. Emanual Kosh - Make My Music (Zodiac Cartel remix)
10. Kidda - Wanna Be Loved (Stupid Fresh remix)
11. His Majestry Andre 0 - What (Boy 8-bit remix)
12. Edward Sharpe and The Magentic Zeros - home (matt trouble remix)
 
For more information on the Janky Barge visit https://www.facebook.com/TheJankyBarge

We can't thank the whole DISTRIKT crew enough for all of the time and effort you have put into making such an amazing day party, definitely the best on the playa! We had such a great time opening up the week with a set filled with happy house music. Thank you all for this amazing opportunity! - Rhino & Miss Cooper

Track List
1. 151852 - Black Sugar (Warren Clarke Remix)
2. Call My Name -
Bobby Blanco & Miki Moto Remix
3. Saturated Soul - Got To Release
(Ian Carey & Eddie Amador Remix)
4. In Your Area - DJ Dan Club Mix
5. Play 'N Stop - Nicky Romero
6. For Your Love 2011 - 
Chocolate Puma, Colonel Red
7. Can't Get High Without U (David Penn Mix) - Joey Negro
8. Edge Of The Earth - Richard Dinsdale Remix 
9. Hi-a Ma (Pata Pata) feat. Miriam Makeba - Milk & Sugar Club Mix
10. Sunshine In My Heart - Richard Grey Remix
11. Exceptional feat. Randy Santino & Angie Brown - Original Vocal Mix
12. Show Me Your Love - Jon Flores Undercool Remix
13. Rock The Casbah (Original Mix) - Truelove
14. Long Train Runnin' (Discodreist Remix) Glamrock Brothers

For more information on Rhino & Miss Cooper visit www.notownbeats.com

I watched the sunrise on Wednesday morning and I felt a little twinge of nervousness in my stomach. I mean, here I was at sunrise and I was going to be opening at DISTRIKT, my favorite camp hands down, at 11am. WOW! Actually, let me say it one more time WOW!!! I had no idea what to expect. What happened turned out to be one of the most fun, uplifting DJ sets I have ever played. My friend, 6ix Seven, tagged with me. We moved from house & tech house into electro and ended with 2 of my favorite tracks ever. It was an amazing time! I was overwhelmed as people from the camp made their way back stage to say "hi" or bring us drinks or say they loved a track. I felt immediately welcomed into the family. To look out of the booth and see all my friends showing up on the dance floor and new faces cheering just put a smile across my face.
 
I feel blessed to have had Burning Man in my life for 11 years now. Each year it gets better and better. Thank you so much to everyone at DISTRIKT for letting me be a part of your experience and for inspiring me to just keep getting better and better. You people are amazing and create a vibe that I have never seen anyone else capture. As a DJ and as a burner, THANK YOU! This little pink unicorn loves you! <3

Track List
1. Blacktron - 32km (Stefano Noferini Vibe Mix)
2. Wolfgang Gartner - Conscindo
3. Bingo Players - Lame Brained (Stefano Noferini Remix)
4. Da Fresh - Sleazy Place (Original Mix)
5. Jean Claude Ades - Latin Fever
6. One Hand - Kunf (Original Mix)
7. Mama (Blacktron Remix)
8. Bombs Away - Swagger (Original Mix)
9. Funkagenda & Mark Knight - Man With The Red Face (JFK Club Mix)
10. Costello - People Bounce (DirtyLoud Remix)
11. Just a Beat (Original Mix)
12. MSTRKRFT feat John Legend - Heartbreaker (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
13. Bass Kleph - $pend My Money (Extended Mix)

For more information on divaDanielle visit:

http://www.facebook.com/Music4Unicorns
http://www.soundcloud.com/divadanielle

The mind-blowing parties at DISTRIKT this year were exceeded only by the teamwork, camaraderie and friendship that made them all possible. I feel like I've worn that line out since Burning Man, but it still rings true and that, more than anything else, was my big take-away from a week in the Black Rock desert with DISTRIKT. It was really something special to see such a tight-knit group of friends work so well together to achieve so much.

I was not at Burning Man in 2010 and I missed the maiden voyage of the DISTRIKT camp, which by all accounts was a huge success, but as far as I can tell DISTRIKT was even better in 2011. There was a cool, sophisticated aesthetic to the camp design that had not been seen before thanks to Ronnie Altoonian. There were lavish intra-camp amenities (e.g. a huge, shaded bar complete with chandeliers [and stripper poles], camp showers with hot and cold water options, a cozy dust-free chill space known as the 'bordello' and two giant misting trees in the middle of the dance space). Thanks to the craftsmanship of Matt Kramer and many others, the camp structures like the DJ booth, the observation deck above it, the staging and dance platforms were rock solid. Thanks to the efforts of Kramer and Ben Seagren there was a well-thought-out and carefully-programmed DJ line-up that created the perfect ambience for the epic parties that took place there all week long. And then there was my good friend, Piper Hook, overseeing the whole production making sure that DISTRIKT ran like a well-oiled, playa party machine from set-up to strike.

I covered a lot of ground at Burning Man this year and can honestly say that I did not experience anything even remotely close to the vibe at DISTRIKT. It was truly unique.

My heartfelt thanks to everyone at DISTRIKT for sharing the camp with me this year. It was an honor and privilege to be a part of it.

Track List
1. La La Land (Santiago & Bushido Remix) - Green Velvet
2. Cali Edit - Cut La Roc
3. Let's Ride - Krafty Kuts, Sporty-O
4. Saxone (Krafty Kuts Re-Rub) - Criminal Vibes
5. The Time (Stanton Warriors Remix) - Black Eyed Peas
6. Turn Up The Volume (Dublic Rerub) - Autoerotique
7. Bangkok (Krafty Kuts Rerub) - Boris Delugosh
8. Travellin' (Elite Force Remix) [2008 re-mash] - Black Twang
9. Bangin Machine (Beta Remix) - Kid Digital
10. Ayo vs Tarantula (Reboot) - Slyde
11. Cal State Anthem (Cold Blank Remix - Dublic Rerub) - Peace Treaty, Kissed With A Noise
12. Pacha On Acid (Krafty Kuts Re-Rub) - Afrojack
13. We Are DISTRIKT - Elite Force
14. Dynamite feat. SebastiaAn - SebastiAn, Kraak & Smaak

For more information on Zach visit www.djzachmoore.com or check out his fan page on Facebook.

For more of Zach's mixes visit:

http://soundcloud.com/spacecowboys/sets/dj-zach-moore-mixography or http://djzachmoore.podomatic.com.

"DISTRIKT was my first set ever at Burning Man, so obvisously I was nervous and nearly peed my pants. When I arrived the place was already a madhouse. At least a thousand people disguised in the most beautiful dresses, dancing like crazy in the hot desert sun. The sound system on the floor was superb as well, really felt the bass physically. Love that!"

"I had a very warm welcome when I went on and it's needless to say that the one hour passed within seconds. I would have loved to play for 6 more hours though. The perfect entry to this whole new experience of Burning Man. Thanks again to the whole crew and I am super happy to come back next year!" - Philipp Jung

For more information on Philipp and M.A.N.D.Y. visit:

http://www.facebook.com/getmandy
http://soundcloud.com/m-a-n-d-y

"Looking out the booth window at a sea of beautiful people and watching as they all react to the turn of our knobs, or the nod of our hats, or the curves of our smiles will always be an amazing memory - a gift that the hard work, determination and love from the DISTRIKT crew has provided for us. Not only do we fully appreciate the amazing slot we got to play on Tuesday - back to back with an awesome roster of DJs - but we truly enjoyed hanging out with the DISTRIKT crew each day of our burn, and we can't wait for next year. From us - Cameron Angeli, Matthew Derham, and Jake Patrick - and the rest of the Music Savages Camp, thank you, and make sure to embrace your inner sleaze." - Music Savages

Track List
1) Tucillio - Mathematics (Original Mix)
2) Dietrich Schoenemann, Tony Rohr - Special (Drumcell Mix)
3) Azari & III - Manic (Original mix)
4) Hermanos Inglesos - Take Me Down (Jan Driver Remix)
5) DJ Assassin - A Face In the Crowd (Intellidred Mix)
6) Lazaro Casanova - I Got This Feeling (Original mix)
7) Inland Knights & Da Sunlounge - Little Bit More (Original Mix)
8) Mark Henning - Collider (Original Mix)
9) Jake Patrick - Dirt Devil (Original mix)
10) Marcin Krupa (aka Kesho) & Martin Nowakowski - I Play Disco At Techno Parties (Sasse Remix)
11) Matador (IE) - Handbagass (Dopamine Remix)
12) Jake Patrick - Juno Jumpsuit (Original Mix)
13) Gene Siewing - Watcha Waitin On (Original Mix)
14) Michal Ho - Knows ft. Luis Mexin (Original Mix)
15) Matthew Dear - Slowdance (Todd Edwards Remix)

For more information on the Music Savages visit www.musicsavages.com.

This week we're pleased to welcome Brett Rubin to the 1s and 2s with a live recording of Brett's Thursday afternoon DISTRIKT set from Burning Man Rites of Passage.

"It was an honor and pleasure to be a part of the DISTRIKT line up again this year! DISTRIKT is hands down one of the most magical and greatest places on earth to Dj. Big thanks to the whole DISTRIKT crew who work so hard to make this all happen. I cant wait for round 3!" - Brett Rubin

Track List
1. Vamos Lolo - Hanfry Martinez
[Lowpitch Records]
2. Un Dia En La Isla - Paco Maroto, Inaki Santos [Lowpitch Records]
3. Hey Baby - Oliver Klein, Peter Juergens
[Kling klong Records]
4. Ayuni_feat. Lima - Cambis, Wenzel [Kosmo_Records] 
5. Mal Fario (Seb Skalski Remix) - KMUSSE [Exotic Refreshment Records]
6. Work Flow - Nytron [11 Hz Recordings]
7. Inocencia - Mendo [Cadenza Records]
8. Positive Vibe - Fabiano [FHD Records]
9. Aerobic (Anton Pieete Remix) - Butch [Sphera Records]
10. Give It To Me (Angelo Ferreri Remix) - Greenlips [Trebol Records]
11. Heelflip - Jordi Tek [Comfusion Records]
12. Big Futt - Butch [Cécille Records]

For more information on Brett visit
http://www.facebook.com/djbrettrubin or  http://soundcloud.com/dj-brett-rubin

"If you've been to Burning Man it doesn't *need* an explanation. If you haven't, there *is* no explanation"

Never a truer word was spoken about this annual gathering in the desert. 

My own creative contribution to this epic gathering of 50,000 family members in the desert is to bring some music I've made or sourced, and aim to play the right blend, at the right time in the right place. This is my two-hour closing set from DISTRIKT, on Wednesday, early evening. With DISTRIKT being my home camp on the Playa this set meant a HUGE amount to me and I can honestly say, hand-on-heart, that there hasn't been an occasion during my 20 years or so of Djaying when I have enjoyed playing music more than this.

Much love & see you in the dust again next year

sHack
http://www.facebook.com/djeliteforce

Track List
1. Seductive - Take Control (Tom Stephan Remix)
2. Tom Staar & Paul Summers - Death Staar (Original Mix)
3. Bass Kleph - Oh Yeah (Original Mix)
4. Underworld, Rudi Stakker, Elite Force - RezGirl
5. Thomas Schumacher Vs Umek - Heat it Up (Elite Force Revamp)
6. Umek Vs Elite Force - Fenaton Demented
7. Basement Jaxx Vs Joss Stone - Fly Life 2011 (Elite Force Revamp)
8. Elite Force, Herve, Primal Scream, Hey Today! - Come Together
9. Bonsai Kat - Blah Blah
10. Clockwork - Breaker
11. The Loops of Fury - I Need
12. Leftfield Vs Paul Ritch - Song of Life (Elite Force & Meat Katie Revamp V2)
13. Moonbootica - Tonight
14. His Majesty Andre Vs Elite Force - Need 2 Disco
15. Reset! - Calypsoul (Elite Force Revamp)
16. Paul Chambers - Yeah, Techno! BeatauCue Mix (BeatauCue Mix)
17. Tom Staar - Galaxy (Original Mix)
18. D.Ramirez - Jump It Up (Original Mix)
19. Elite Force Vs Boris & Uppermost - Bangkok State (M)
20. Zoo Brazil - Teknik (Elite Force Revamp)
21. Fedde Le Grand - Metrum (Manuel De La Mare Remix)
22. Hertz - A Voice of My Own
23. Elite Force, D Ramirez, Bodyrox, Lee Coombs - Bodyrox ROCKS
24. Underworld - Filthy Downpipe V2 (Elite Force Revamp)
25. Elite Force, Meat Katie, Presets, DIM - Bulldoze My People
26. Cicada - Come Together (BeatauCue Remix)
27. Moonbootica - High Rollers (Original Mix)
28. Adele, Elite Force, Calvertron, Ghets Noch - Rumour (Revamped) LT
29. Elite Force, Krafty Kuts, Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk - Blue Monday
30. Chemical Brothers, Miles Dyson, Elite Force - 21st Century Swoon
31. Congorock - Babylon (Uppermost Vs Krafty Kuts Mix)
32. Elite Force, Hatiras, Vandal, Stanton Warriors - MAD
33. Deadmau5 - Meow (Skrillex Remix) (Krafty Kuts Re-Rub)
34. Zoo Brazil, Elite Force - Modular (Revamp)
35. The Loops of Fury - Don`t Stop
36. Elite Force, Afrojack, Erol Alkan, Boys Noize - Death on Acid
37. Killers, Deadmau5, Elite Force - Soul Souljah
38. Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (Elite Force Revamp)           

DISTRIKT was easily my favorite sound camp this year (and in years past with The Deep End). Proper sound system, really pro crew of people, consistently solid, bumpin' tunes (with no concern about headliner DJs), blended fresh fruit cocktails all day (seriously?), always a fun vibe and you can pretty much count on finding some of your favorite people there. 

So YES- I was really stoked to be asked to play a set at DISTRIKT this year. It had been a while since playing a big sound system so I made sure to get lots of sleep the night before and to have 30 or 40 tunes in mind going into it. As you can tell from the mix or listening to the set live- I generally like to keep my sets pretty eclectic- bumpin house to techno to deep house, a little electro, breaks, funky latin stuff, classics, remixes and so on. Considering I haven't played out very much over the last year (since helping open and run the club Public Works in SF) I feel like the set went pretty well. I hope people enjoy it and pass it on to their friends. Thanks so much to the DISTRIKT crew for having me play, all their hard work, fundraising and for making the best Burning Man sound camp once again. - Peter Blick

Track List
1. Marc Miroir/Pascal - Rezolution
2. Vincenzo - Return of Sha
3. Carlo Lio - Purple Soul
4. Sei A- Body of Eyes (Gesaffelstein Remix)
5. Oliver$ - Doin' Ya Thing (Dub Mix)
6. WB.. - Hide You
7. Layo & Bushwacka! - Summers Gone
8. Lee Jones - YoYo
9. Robag Wruhme - Thora Vukk
10. Maceo Plex - Crush on Me (Popof Remix)
11. Nicolas Jaar - El Bandido
12. Layo and Bushwacka - Dr. Teeth
13. Gus Gus - Over (Life and Death Remix)

For more information on Peter visit him at:

www.facebook.com/peter.blick
www.soundcloud.com/blicksmix
www.myspace.com/peoplewatch

This week we continue our series of live recordings from Burning Man Rites of Passage with yet another gem from our good friend, The Scumfrog (a.k.a. Jess Houk). This recording is Jesse's two-hour closing set from Thursday afternoon at DISTRIKT. Enjoy!

"The most common question people ask me about Burning Man is 'How is Burning Man different from Electronic Music festivals?' Burners will agree that the more familiar you grow with ‘the Playa’, the harder it becomes to define it, because the more you become accustomed to the BM lifestyle, the bigger the gap becomes between you and people who have not yet been exposed.  However, my personal favorite element that elevates Burning Man above the EDM festivals is the complete lack of ‘normal world’ pop-culture trends. When I DJ on an EDM festival stage, I play for an audience that will most likely be familiar with trends such as Beatport Top10s, the ‘in’-sound (this month), the outdated sounds (anything before this month), what DJ so-and-so played in their viral Youtube clip from last week, etc., etc." 

"So in the process of preparing for such a gig, I will be bound in my choice of music by taking such trends into account.  However, at Burning Man -- and especially at DISTRIKT -- the audience is much broader than hipsters, rave-bunnies and house-heads.  At the end of every set on the playa there is always a handful of people that will say “I never paid attention to this kind of music, but I am now a fan”.  On top of that, the other-worldly surroundings of Black Rock City enable a DJ to really explore the entire musical spectrum.  So for a sunset at DISTRIKT, I prepare my set as if it were a sunset on Mars...(with my 1000 closest friends of course).  DISTRIKT has always been the perfect venue to play special tracks, both old and new, that are difficult to get across in regular venues because they require a unique backdrop. The Playa is that backdrop and this year I sprinkled those tracks with timeless vocals from Nina Simone to Sting, from The Rolling Stones to Tony Montana. All the while keeping a close eye on the sun that with every minute inches closer to the contours of the Nevada mountains. Or is it Mars....?" - The Scumfrog

Tracklist
01. Little River Band – It’s A Long Way There (intro)
02. Juan Diaz - Hardbongo
03. Dino Lenny – Fly Like An Eagle
04. Max Freegrant – Get High
05. Panorama – Smash Pump
06. Nunchux – Do You Know Him
07. Missy Elliott – Get Involved (Joe T Vanelli Remix)
08. Eric Entrena – Dengue Express
09. Matteo DiMarr - Blower
10. Umek - Zagreb
11. Patrick M – Spelling
12. Md X-Spress –God Made Me Phunky (2011 Remix)
13. Chris Lake & Nelski – Colours
14. Afrojack – Grindin
15. Cassius – Sound Of Violence (Luciano Remix)
16. NuFrequency ft.Shara Nelson – Go That Deep (Charles Remix)
17. DJ Sabelo – Vuyisa
18. Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter
19. Ismael Rivas – El Farol
20. DJ Ortzy – Yelembe Yelembe
21. MASH – Everything’s Gone
22. Yousef – 1000 Pictures
23. The Scumfrog & Sting – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
24. Future Disciple – Total Recall
25. Tiger Stripes – Elektrochemie (Pleasure Seeker Remix)
26. Darren Emerson – Au Go Go (Darren Emerson Remix)

For more information on The Scumfrog visit him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ScumfrogArtist

Wow, what a year on the Playa! I must say that of my dozen Burns, this was definitely at the top. From our beautiful, brand new DISTRIKT camp design and top notch camp members to our upgraded, full throttle sound system and the cage over the dance floor...but mostly because of you. I have never seen so many smiling faces, amazing energy and love for the music as I did this year.

All year long I look forward to my Saturday closing set at DISTRIKT and for 8 consecutive years I've had the privilege to play the final set, pre-Burn at the best party, for the best people, in the best place. But this year was special. In 15 years of being a DJ I have never felt so connected to a crowd, so in touch with the music and so happy to do what I do. Now we can re-live that epic afternoon.

This is a journey through new and old...starting with some tech house, then into some techno, tribal, progressive, and then some classics. The bad news is that of the 4 hours I played, only 2.5 hours were recorded. The good news is that I've broken my playa curse of recording mishaps and 2.5 hours were recorded!! So, for those of you who didn't make it out this year, here's some of what you missed. For those of you who were there, that last hour plus was special and just for you and I hope it lives in your memory as one of the best sunsets of your life...I still get goosebumps when I shut my eyes and listen to this recording, picturing the awesome madness that was that afternoon, I hope when you close your eyes and listen feel the same.

I really want to thank everyone for all the incredible feedback on this year's closing set, I so appreciate hearing from you...remember, I couldn't have done it without you! Thank you for being part of the best party on earth...and just wait until next year!!

See you on the dance floor! - Kramer

(ps - here's some video to take you back to Saturday afternoon... http://djkramer.com/about/video/)

Track List
01 Daft Punk - Overture/The Grid (Kramer Edit)
02 Cirez D - Full Stop
03 Lank & Cid Inc. - Our Benefactors (King Unique Remix)
04 Stefano Noferini - Mama (Back Home Mix)
05 Mark Knight - Yalta Groove
06 Superchumbo - The Revolution (Adam Freemer RevoX Mix)
07 DJ Chus & Tom Stephan - Tormenta
08 Robert Babicz - Percofonik
09 Carl Cox - Family Guy (Jon Rundell Remix)
10 Kramer & Sam Smith - Pressurized
11 Kaiserdisco - Peak Tram
12 Dirty Harris - Dragon
13 Depeche Mode vs Cirez D - Personal Jesus vs On Off
14 Fedde Le Grand - Control Room
15 Lutzenkirchen - Spec Ops Two
16 Dirty South & Mark Knight - Stopover (Tocadisco Remix)
17 Simon & Shaker - Starstuff (The Bladerunning Mixes '09 feat. D-Formation)
18 Thomas Penton & Hernan Serrao - Jack's Funk (Alyson Calagna's Para Os Cariocas Mix)
19 Paco Buggin & Joy Marquez - Sambadrome
20 Funk D'Void - Diabla (Funk D'Void's Heavenly Mix)
21 Sasha - Xpander (Funkagenda Remix)
22 D.Ramirez & Dirty South - Shield
23 Quivver - Surin (Lutzenkirchen Remix)
24 Laurent Garnier - The Man With The Red Face
25 Underworld - Rez
26 Guy Gerber - Stoppage Time (Max Graham Remix)
27 Kings of Tomorrow - Finally (Danny Tenaglia's Return To Paradise Mix)

After being in the Dust for ten days your thought process begins to sway in the way of being cloudy. Having cut-throat electro tracks and nasty Basslines, sweeping thru the air for a week also tends to change your school of thought.

Having said this I had been poppin’ over to DISTRIKT every day at least once, to get my daytime wiggle on. As part of Robot Heart, it was nice to see our BOT dropping sub-science alongside everyone towards the end of the week. The bass was always fresh and the “Captain’s” air horn was always boomin’, letting everyone in the crowd (and the neighbors) know that it was time to jump as high as possible and scream at the top of their dusty lungs.

So when it came time for me to rock the DISTRIKT system on Saturday, I had already played six sets on the playa. This would be my last of the year at Burning Man and as it was on the earlier side of the day, I thought it best to lay down a nice progressive acid set, for that somber reminder, that it was all about to be over, but all is not lost.

I miss you already Black Rock City, but hopefully with this set on your iPod you’ll only crave for more next year Thank you DISTRIKT crew for letting me drop beats at the best day party on the playa! Need I say more? See you all in 2012 under the melting sun. - VITAMINDEVO

Track List
1. Martin Roth - “Deep Style” - Anjuna Deep
2. Evren Ulusoy - “Rulers Make Bad Lovers” (Max Demand Remix) - Proton Music
3. Da Fresh_Vs_Maverickz - ”Salsepareille” (Lewis Lastella Remix) - Pumpz Recordings
4. Arthur Deep & Shiftone - ”Freedom” - Proton Music
5. JOZHY K - “5 Element” - LOHIT
6. Da Fresh - “Arpegia“ (Da Fresh Remix) - Harmony Music
7. Osbahr “Purple Lake” - Zero Digital
8. DAVI - “Black Rock City” (Robert Babicz Spaced Out Cosmic Remix) -Subtract Music
9. Azari & III - ”Infinity” - Turbo Recordings
10. Uttam - “Eclectic Melows” - LOHIT
11. PanPot - ”Captain My Captain” (Booka Shade Remix) - KNM

For more information on VITAMINDEVO visit:

http://vitamindevo.com
http://facebook.com/vitamindevomusic
http://soundcloud.com/vitamindevo

Given that we're talking about Burning Man, the following might seem obvious, but I'll say it anyway. =) It has always been my belief that the hard work, the dirt, the sweat, the energy expended working with your friends to build a space in which to celebrate, is what makes it sacred, what imbues it with spirit, what sets it up to go absolutely mental. This phenomenon has never been so insanely evident as it was at DISTRIKT this year - the place went regularly bat shit crazy. In the best possible way.

Knowing this, I was so, so, stoked to be playing, on the Saturday of the burn, right before my good friend, Kramer.  Having just tag teamed a blistering techno set with him a month ago, he and I had joked earlier in the week about whether we could play techno at DISTRIKT, it being a 'day time' party. Imagine my surprise then when, parked at the DISTRIKT bar (all day =) I'm hearing phat techno. So, that question answered, I knew I could bang it when I wanted to. All good, but in the week prior (while shopping for day time music I'd struck a fat vein of super-well-produced, rollin, trippy house with a slight techno sensibility in the drumming that I was dying to play. Timid Boy. Bad Ass.

So that's where I started, you can see where it lead. Have to say, this is one of my favorite sets in a long time. I had so much fun playing tunes surrounded by freaks. Literally. Freaks in the front, freaks in the back, freaks in the booth, freaks on the roof, freaks gettin down everywhere. What a view.  Massive, massive thanks to DISTRIKT for the hard work, love and dedication, and for having me.  Hope you enjoy the set. Turn it up!

Track List
1. Bandits and Dangerous Animals (Original Mix) - Timid Boy
2. Dark Side (Original Mix) - Timid Boy
3. The Other Way (Original Mix) - Timid Boy
4. Entreat (Original Mix) - Timid Boy
5. La Mandarina (Original Mix) - Timid Boy
6. Redisc (Original Mix) - Lutzenkirchen
7. Hey Baby (Original Mix) - Oliver Klein and Peter Jurgens
8. 8-Bit Nighttrain  (Original Club Mix) - Daniel Portman and Nora En Pure
9. Window Pain (Original Mix) - Christian Cambas and PHNTM
10. Mantra (Christian Cambas Remix) - Luigi Rocca
11. Fireball (Lutzenkirchen Remix) - Christian Cambas

A little background on this week's guest.... 
Colorful founder of the much-loved Bay Area dance collective, Friends and Family, Ethan Miller has been making dance floors sweat since 1993. Known early in his career for hard Acid and Techno sets, the years since have revealed a taste for Breaks, House, Deep House, Tech House, and Techno of all flavors.  While currently turning up at BrassTax, Strategik, SWAG, MotorCityJam, Want It!, Bounce, Distrikt and other local underground events, Ethan has also held residencies at MAD Mondays, RhythmMethod, Delve, and of course Friends and Family. Reaching way back you'd have found him tearing it up at the legendary raves of the early 90s: The Gathering, Vision, Basics, Harmony, F8, Gateway Systems, and more. 18 years later, he's still goin and with a fresh head of steam well in evidence in this bangin set from Distrikt.

For the the complete musical trip through Ethan's DJ travels, visit his web site at www.djethan.com. There you'll find the complete collection of his favorite mixes all free for your listening pleasure. If you've got an iPhone, point it at m.djethan.com for an enhanced and streaming version of the same collection. Ethan is available for gigs near and far; you can reach him at ethan@djethan.com.

We're back from Black Rock City, Boys and Girls, with hours upon hours of dark and dirty playa sets recorded live from DISTRIKT at Burning Man Rites of Passage! Today we're quite pleased to present you with the very first of those recordings from our good pal, Lee Coombs of Thrust Recordings. Enjoy!

"It’s been two years since I have visited the Playa and I couldn’t wait to play my first DISTRIKT set. There is something really special about a huge daytime party in the desert! I re-edited and re-mixed like a mad man in the weeks leading up to Burning Man to make sure I had the right tunes for the job. DISTRIKT has the kind of vibe that I love, the crowd wants to hear Rolling Underground Beats that carry you through the day and then onto the night. They know quality and when they hear it, the place erupts. Hats off to you DISTRIKT. I had an Epic afternoon and loved every minute of it. Thank You!" - Lee Coombs x

Track List
1. Steve Lawler – Kalimba [R&S]
2. Reset Robot – V3 [Sprout]
3. Iguana Djs – Nasty Night (Lee Coombs Remix) [Thrust Recordings]
4. Trent Cantrelle Vs Princess Superstar – Robot (Lee Coombs Remix) [Sounds Like Music]
5. Josh Wink – Everybody to the sun (Slam Remix) [Ovum]
6. Ways and Means – Scissorfight (Lee Coombs Remix) [Audio23]
7. Bushwacka! – West Side [Olmeto]
8. Marco Bailey – Watergate [Bedrock]
9. Secret Cinema – Pass the Dutchie [Mistakes Music]
10. Shlomi Aber – Create Balance (Lee Coombs Edit) [Ovum]
11. The Freakazoids – Freakazoid Experiments
(Lee Coombs Burning Man Remix) [Thrust Recordings Promo]
12. Lee Coombs – Break 9541 (Ways and Means Remix) [Thrust Recordings Promo]
13. Lee Coombs and Meat Katie – Thinking of you [Lot49]

A little more background on this week's distinguished guest...
Bending boundaries and ignoring the status quo – where would the electronic music scene be today without Lee Coombs? For over a decade this British producer has been at the forefront of it all; releasing groundbreaking mix CDs, remixing the world’s most acclaimed artists and knocking out dancefloor destroying productions that are considered classics years after their release.

A seasoned veteran, Coombs first hit the DJ slopes in 1989, bathing himself in the acid house scene at parties around London and Cambridge. Crucial in shaping his all-encompassing approach to DJing and production, this boundary-less approach would become Coombs’ trademark, mixing up breaks, house, electro, techno and acid with dexterous assurance.

In 1998 Coombs made his first massive strike on the breaks scene as the prized recruit of then ‘up and coming’label Finger Lickin’, with the man’s acclaimed album of 2001 ‘Future Sound of Retro’ signalling his arrival on the world stage. The album struck a chord within the dance music community, so much so that respected industry figurehead Pete Tong noted him as the ‘man to watch’. An ‘Essential New Tune’ accolade soon followed courtesy of Tong, with Coombs’ re-rub of Quivver’s ‘One Last Time’ making dance fans weak at the knees the world over.

Such was the demand for Coombs, that luminary Paul Oakenfold was soon knocking at his door, resulting in the critically acclaimed Perfecto Breaks album of 2002. After landing the job of remixing Oakenfold’s ‘Time of your Life’ and then further re-rubs for world class acts such as Moby, New Order, Lamb and Planet Funk, Coombs’ status as one of the industry’s most in-demand artists quickly developed. Even the BBC was under the Coombs spell with them flying him over to Prague in the summer of 2003 to record the theme music for the television program ‘Born to Win’ with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ever the musical innovator, Lee Coombs’ 2004 album release ‘Breakfast of Champions’ signalled a significant evolution in his sound. Collaborating with some of the most respected artists in his field – from Dylan Rhymes to Christian J, Andy Gardner (Plump DJs) and Jem Panufnik (Soul of Man), the album charted the ambitious new territory of Tech Funk, injecting the Breaks sound with butt-shaking elements of House, Electro and Techno. It was a style Coombs would make his own, alongside fellow innovators Meat Katie, Elite Force and Dylan Rhymes. Featured on the acclaimed album was the cracking single ‘Shiver’ (feat. Katherine Ellis) which was snapped up by classic house imprint Azuli and became one of the biggest vocal house anthems of 2005, whilst the ‘Alright All-Night/Dubhead’ and ‘Obsessional Rhythm’ singles went straight to no.1 in the DJ Mag Beats & Breaks Chart.

Departing Finger Lickin’ for new pastures in 2005, Coombs’ focus shifted to releasing music through his own Thrust Recordings imprint as well as Adrift and Meat Katie’s Lot49 (then Whole9Yards). It was at this time that he started his ‘Thrust’ club nights in San Francisco, with the quarterly events becoming one of the hottest tickets in the Bay Area. He also formally joined the Lot49 team, mixing the label’s compilation Lot49 Presents – Lee Coombs.

When he is not in the producers chair, Coombs regularly tours all corners of the globe and is a bona-fide fan favourite throughout Europe, the USA, Australia, Asia and of course the UK. His popularity has also ensured his repeat appearance at infamous festival ‘The Burning Man’ in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

Coomb’s latest artist album entitled “Light and Dark.” Was released in October 2009 on Lot49, Coombs views this as his most ambitious project yet with a range of tempo from 100 – 128 bpm. While still dancefloor focused, collaborations with the likes of Seasunz, Katherine Ellis, Uberzone and others help push the albums boundaries and showcase Coombs’ abilities across multiple genres.

2010 saw Lee move back into the T.V. music world when Absolut Vodka asked for his services with their ‘AbsolutNight’ campaign. In 2011 they also asked Lee to write the music to their ‘Absolut Blank’ Campaign which includes ‘behind the scenes’ video soundtrack and an Electronic version of their currently worldwide showing ‘Absolut Blank’ T.V. ad. Lee’s ability to create music that fits any kind of film or game is becoming widely known throughout the industry.

In a world that’s so often governed by trends and fads, Coombs’ unwavering ability to simultaneously destroy dancefloors and push musical boundaries over 20 years since he first touched a pair of turntables is a remarkable achievement in itself. There’s little doubt that his impressive sonic skills will be rocking ears for many years to come.

For more information on Lee visit him at www.leecoombs.com or http://soundcloud.com/analogdelayed. And don't forget to check out Lee's fan page on Facebook.

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.org.

DISTRIKT artwork and PodOmatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon

DISTRIKT vox promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (http://sarahtancer.com)

DISTRIKT Podcast co-produced by DJ Kramer [DISTRIKT] and DJ Zach Moore [Space Cowboys].

"We were somewhere around Gerlach on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold....I remember saying something like 'I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive'. And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge jetsprays, all swooping and screeching and diving around the RV, which was going about three miles an hour with the windows open, cruising to Black Rock City. And a voice was screaming: 'Holy Jesus! What are these goddamn animals?'.....I regained my composure and drawled, 'My friend, we are home. THIS is DISTRIKT.'" - Hunter "Shack" Thomspon

For sixteen years our pal Simon Shackleton (or "Shack" as we like to call him) has been writing, recording and releasing chart-topping tracks under various pseudonyms (Elite Force, Zodiac Cartel, Dust Bowl, Lunatic Calm and Flicker Noise) for many of the world's finest dance labels (Lot49, TCR, Kingsize, Thrust Recordings). And few, if any, have made a more indelible imprint on the world of dance music in as many areas (DJ, producer & label boss) over a longer period of time than has Shack.

The most recognized of his aliases, Elite Force, has been celebrated around the globe for both his accomplishments in the studio and incendiary live DJ sets. Earlier this year, he received the prestigious Breakspoll award for top producer while his multi-genre label, U&A Recordings, was also recognized by Breakspoll as the very best in the world of breakbeat. In his twenty-one years as a DJ, Elite Force has electrified dance crowds at major clubs and international festivals with his signature "bass-driven warehouse music" from Kazakhstan to Australia, London to Tokyo and Budapest to Black Rock City. "Elite Force unites the sometimes warring factions of electro house, techno, and breakbeat, like a peace keeper who values the spirit of cooperation and tolerance", wrote Beatport in 2009. "He was forged in the fires of breakbeat, which has always had a habit of sucking in sounds that pass by. His sets are like a team performance, with tracks coming from all corners of the bass-driven sector, to create a vibrant hodgepodge of boundary-pushing dance music….“

Unbeknownst to many of his fans, Shack's exploits as a producer extend far beyond the realm of dance music into film, television and even video games. His music has been the soundtrack for major motion pictures like The Matrix, Emmy-award winning TV shows such as CSI and his recent collaboration with acclaimed film-score composer, Klaus Badelt (Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, X-Men), on PS3's Motorstorm Apocalypse is yet another crown jewel in a litany of musical accomplishments.

Since his first pilgrimage to Black Rock City in 2009, Shack has become a good friend to many of us who make our home on the corner of 9:00 and F at Burning Man. And we're thrilled to have him back in the DISTRIKT line-up again in 2011 (you can catch Shack's closing set on the DISTRIKT sound system Wednesday afternoon). Suffice to say we couldn't think of a better choice for this, the last episode of the DISTRIKT podcast before Burning Man, than Elite Force. Enjoy Everyone!

For a complete listing of Elite Force-Zodiac Cartel Burning Man set times visit http://on.fb.me/elite-force-burning-man-gigs.

To pick up a copy of Elite Force's "We Are DISTRIKT" (the proceeds of which will be donated to the DISTRIKT camp) visit http://www.beatport.com/release/we-are-distrikt/399357.

And for more information on Shack visit www.eliteforcemusic.com or www.facebook.com/djeliteforce.

Track List
1. Hiatus - Insurrection (featuring Linton Kwesi Johnson)
2. Julio Bashmore - Battle for Middle You
3. The Subs - Face of the Planet (Style of Eye Mix)
4. Cirez D & Acki Kokotos - Sirtos Madness
5. &ME - Clamb
6. Bart Skills - Dust
7. Thomas Bangalter - Spinal Scratch (TJR MIx)
8. Mord Fustang Vs Banglater - Lick The Scratch (Elite Force Revamp)
9. Reset! - Calypsoul (Elite Force Revamp)
10. Zoo Brasil - Technik (Elite Force Revamp)
11. D Ramirez - Jump it Up
12. Solo UK - Strawberry Swing
13. Umek Vs Elite Force - Fenaton Demented
14. Elite Force - We Are Distrikt (Beatport Exclusive Version)
15. Far Too Loud - Ready for the Stomping
16. Elite Force Vs Primal Scream Vs Herve - Together
17. His Majesty Andre Vs Elite Force - Need2Disco
18. Moonbootica - Tonight
19. Umek Vs Chris Nasty Vs Elite Force - Crank it Up
20. Beckers & DNox - Little
21. D-Unity - Bazaar

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.org.

DISTRIKT artwork and PodOmatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon

DISTRIKT vox promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (http://sarahtancer.com)

DISTRIKT Podcast co-produced by DJ Kramer [DISTRIKT] and DJ Zach Moore [Space Cowboys]

"The final countdown to Burning Man is here. I'm sure everyone just like me is running around trying to find those last minute supplies, furry apparel and all things that glow at night. This podcast is full of pumpin' tech house to keep your spirits high as we make final preparations for Burning Man 2011 - Rites of Passage.....sorry peeps but the tracklist is not available for this one…" - Ben

A little more background on Ben....
DISTRIKT Governor, Ben Seagren, is at the forefront of San Francisco's thriving electronic music scence: a phenomenon experienced from big rooms at large clubs...to dark and dirty after-hours in underground spaces...to the the vast expanse of the Black Rock Desert. Ben has performed, produced and held residencies at various venues over the years, but the crown jewels of his many DJ accomplishments are his long-standing residencies with the The Endup and The Deep End Camp (once known as “the best kept secret on the playa”) now called DISTRIKT....

For more information on Ben visit http://benseagren.com and http://senserecords.com.

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.org.

DISTRIKT artwork and PodOmatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon

DISTRIKT vox promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (http://sarahtancer.com)

DISTRIKT Podcast co-produced by DJ Kramer and DJ Zach Moore

This week we welcome DJ/producer Treavor Moontribe of the L.A.-based Moontribe Collective to the podcast. After captivating about a dozen or so of our clan with a jaw-dropping renegade set at Lightening in a Bottle this year, DISTRIKT governor, Mike Reigle, wasted no time nominating Treavor for a spot on our show. And here you have it, seventy minutes of dark, intoxicating techno from one of L.A.'s finest DJs. Enjoy, Everyone.

Track List
1. Muzarco - Red Streams (Airborne Tool)
2. Soliquid - Kabal
3. Max Cooper - Ripple (Marc Marzenit De Tardor Remix)
4. A. Balter & Eitan Reiter - Happy Fat Kids
5. Makrostorung - Die gruene Katze strikes Back
6. Darko Esser - Zuurkool (Chymera Old School Mix)
7. Egostereo - Gajin
8. Erphun - Arrak
9. A. Balter & Eitan Reiter - Too Much
10. A. Balter & Eitan Reiter - Vuvuzela
11. Flippers & DJ Slater feat. U-Prag - Virus (Fiord Remix)
12. Solid Snake - A Handful Of Snakes
13. Cid Inc. - Wannabe

www.moontribe.org
www.distriktcamp.com

A little more background on this week's guest....
Treavor Moontribe is one of the co-founders of the Los Angeles based “Moontribe Collective” and its legendary full moon desert gatherings. Since 1993, these events have been at the core of Southern California’s underground electronic music scene. Treavor established himself as one of the top Djs in LA thru these events and has since traveled the world from Brazil to Japan to Morocco, Portugal, Germany and all over North America. As a Dj it’s always been his diversity that’s set him apart from his peers. As Treavor always says himself he refuses to be “Genre-Fied” or be a one dimensional DJ. His love for music spans multiple genres and his DJing reflects this. Although he is most well known for Psy Trance and Techno styles, Treavor prides himself on having the ability to fit in anywhere and anytime.

Over the years Treavor has also established himself as a dynamic music producer having released music under several project names for labels like Bedrock, Six Degrees and White Swan Records. His most notable project by far is Desert Dwellers, which is a “virtual band” with members in multiple west coast US states. It all began in 2000 when Treavor first got in the studio with Amani Friend. They instantly clicked and started releasing music under the name Amani vs. Teapot. Out of that project came Desert Dwellers and over the years they’ve released multiple albums and countless singles, EP’s and remixes. After many years being a strictly studio project, Desert Dwellers has built up quite the fan base and the demand for live performances continues to grow. With that the once strictly studio project is slowly but surely becoming a real life band and touring seems inevitable.

To learn more about Treavor Moontribe or Desert Dwellers please visit the following links...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Treavor-Moontribe/137939686277429
https://www.facebook.com/desertdwellers
www.moontribe.org
www.desertdwellers.org

For bookings please contact Jessica Raymond jessicorn@cornacopia.org.

With the DISTRIKT-Opulent Temple fundraiser, 'Soluna', this upcoming weekend it seems only appropriate to feature a live set of Kramer vs. Tamo playing at Opulent Temple. We are very excited to share this live, from-the-Playa set with you. This full-on Techno set will take you back to the dust and flames of the Opulent Temple dance floor Thursday night 2010. Right out of the gate this mix locks into a groove and keeps up a pace that had the dance floor moving!

Saturday, July 9th Opulent Temple and DISTRIKT present 'Soluna' at Public Works in San Francisco. For more information visit www.distriktcamp.org. We also have a Facebook page set up for the event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209641982405730.

For more infomation on Kramer visit http://djkramer.com.

For more information on Tamo visit http://djtamo.com

DISTRIKT artwork and PodOmatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon

DISTRIKT vox promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (http://sarahtancer.com)

DISTRIKT Podcast co-produced by DJ Kramer and DJ Zach Moore

"When I was asked to record a mix for the new DISTRIKT podcast, I tried to take myself back to the playa and the dusty daytime action that DISTRIKT creates. In my own interpretation I felt the need for tribal aspects of dirty progressive breaks, funk tech Electro and smooth driving basslines. Not only because some of my favorite sets at DISTRIKT consisted of DJs playing these styles, but I tried to imagine myself playing at DISTRIKT with all the dusty, beautiful people ready to get down and what I would play at that very moment. The track selection, style and all out emotion of this mix plain and simply explains myself and what I would one day love to bring to the atmosphere that is DISTRIKT." - Influence

Track List
1. Colombo – Summit
2. Hedflux - Revolve
3. Colombo – CousCous
4. Brainkiller – One Shot
5. Future Frog & Perfect Cell – It’s We
6. Utku S. – Move With Me (BioBlitz Remix)
7. Alex Mind & Frederik Olufsen – RIO To CPH (Alex Kidd Remix)
8. Emily Haines & Tiesto – Knock You Out (Keemerah Remix)
9. Kloe, Imprintz, J. Scott G – Return Of The King (Lazy Rich Remix)
10. Lazy Rich – No More Games feat. Cassandra Nantel (Alex Kidd Remix)
11. Mord Fustang – Lick The Rainbow
12. Hypster – Neon Teens

For more information on Influence visit www.strategiksf.com

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

DISTRIKT artwork and Podomatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon
DISTRIKT voice promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (www.sarahtancer.com)

I love the hours from 5 to 8 AM at The EndUp. Anyone who has played there, can tell you that there's just a great vibe and energy in that room. This is a live mix recorded at the DISTRIKT fundraiser at The EndUp starting at 5 AM. The room transitions a bit as the light comes in to play and it's really fun to see everyone grooving as the sun rises over the back deck. Enjoy!

Track List
1. The Fly That Bugs Me - Landmark Remix
2. Code 404 - Original Mix
3. Fox In Sox - Original Mix
4. Work Me - Maetrik Remix
5. Idea - Freakslum Straight Mix
6. Cosmic Funk - Original Mix
7. What Ya Need Main Mix - Boris Remix
8. Easy Doesn't - Original Mix
9. Conquer The Night - Original Mix

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

DISTRIKT artwork and Podomatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon
DISTRIKT voice promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (www.sarahtancer.com)

Well my friends, here I am, live from The End Up at DISTRIKT-Salvation. If you missed me at Salvation then you're in for a treat...it chugs! This mix has been a long time coming as it is the first I have put out in several years.  

I've been feeling very inspired by the approaching Burn and have already started construction on the new Distrikt infrastructure and with that, I leave you with the inspiring words of James Allen - "Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes, and Man is MInd, and evermore he takes the tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills, brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills: - He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass: Environment is but his looking-glass."  SEE YOU ON THE PLAYA!

Big Love, Matt Kramer

Track List:
1. On The Edge - Christian Cambas
2. Turboprop - Ahmet Sendil Mix
3. Spec Ops Two - Luetzenkirchen
4. Kraken - Phunk Investiagtion
5. She Is Music - Psycatron featuring Black Baxter
6. Trigger Happy - Christian Cambas
7. Shockz - Hertz & Subway Baby
8. The Crusher
9. Let's Go - Jona Prado
10. Say My Name - Porter Robinson

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

DISTRIKT artwork and Podomatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon
DISTRIKT voice promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (www.sarahtancer.com)

After a one-year Burning Man hiatus, I am excited to be heading back to the playa this year with my good friends at DISTRIKT. All four of my previous Burning Man experiences took place at 9:00 and F when the camp was called The Deep End and many of my closest friends, including my best friend Piper Hook, remain key members of the camp today. So it's only appropriate I return to that familiar spot, where I've had so many wonderful experiences, for my fifth Burn.

A little background on yours truly by way of introduction: I'm an Ohio native and have called San Francisco my home for almost seventeen years. I spent three of the best years of my life as a Dj with The Deep End (2006-2009) before joining up with the Space Cowboys in January 2010 (which has been an equally rewarding experience). I produce three podcasts including one for the Cowboys called The RIPEcast and this one for DISTRIKT, which is a collaborative effort with my good pal and DISTRIKT resident, Kramer.

The mix you're about to hear is a compilation of day-time house tracks entitled "Gettin' Down at The Compound". It's an homage to my favorite after-hours spot in San Francisco, a place I refer to affectionately as "The Compound" (some of you may know it as "PachaSF"). I think you'll find this set will come in quite handy when your Friday night has turned into Saturday afternoon or when your Saturday night has become Sunday morning or any other occasion when you've been up for a while and there is little chance you'll be sleeping any time soon.....

Enjoy the mix, Boys and Girls, and I'll see you on the Playa at 9:00 and F! - Zach

Track List
1. Amnesia Haze - Butch
2. Where Does Your Mind Go? (Tom Middleton Liquatech Remix) - Beardyman
3. Broke - Inland Knights
4. Clap Your Hands - Karol XVII & MB Valence
5. Back to Dub - Ivan-I & Jason Howell
6. Lola's Theme (Extended Vocal Mix) - The Shapeshifters
7. I Am So Right - Inland Knights
8. Night Train - Bush Doctors
9. Disco Shhh - Butch
10. Canoa - (Chus & David Herrero Balaerica Mix) - Gregor Salto, DJ Gregory
11. Kings in Exile (Booka Shade Remix) - Fritz Kalkbrenner
12. Dream It - DJ Simi
13. Night Visions - Sultan
14. Young Mountain - Vincenzo

For more information on DISTRIKT, and to make a donation, visit www.distriktcamp.com

DISTRIKT artwork by Tricia O'Connor Hamon
DISTRIKT voice promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (www.sarahtancer.com)

For more information on Zach visit www.djzachmoore.com

"This mix marks the fifth installment of my Nocturne series, the first of which debuted way back in 2001. It starts off with some groovy progressive, so as not to scare away the timid, and then moves right into the series' namesake mood. I've had some of these tracks on the mix back burner for quite a while as I found the right place for them, so I hope you all enjoy the ride! Don't worry, there are a couple lighter tracks thrown in there to keep your head above the water." - J-Rod

Track List
1. Beat Factory – Baroque (Matan Caspi Remix)
2. Rick Pier O’Neil – Crossing Over
3. Tomy DeClerque – Final Warning
(Khainz Remix)
4 Hallucinogen – Gamma Goblins (Riktam & Bansi Remix)
5. Riktam & Bansi – Going Strong
6. Xiaha Troden – Mira Negra (D-Nox, Beckers Remix)
7. Miki Litvak – Winki Style (J Orfan Remix)
8. Beltek – Belina
9. Eitan Carmi – Subtle (Matan Caspi Remix)
10. Guy J – Lamur (Henry Saiz Remix)
11. Elegant Universe – My Blessing My Curse
12. Henry Saiz – Madre Noche

For more infomation on J-Rod visit his fan page on Facebook or check out his website at www.sf-electro.net.

DISTRIKT artwork and PodOmatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon

DISTRIKT vox promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (http://sarahtancer.com)

DISTRIKT Podcast co-produced by DJ Kramer and Zach Moore

:: About the Mix ::

I’m very excited to be providing the debut mix for our DISTRIKT Podcast. We guarantee to bring you the best music from the best DJs, just like we do in the desert.

My brand new and exclusive 90 minute Tribal Tech mix is guaranteed to take you to straight back to the playa for one of my Saturday afternoon closing sets. Deep and proggy Tech House meets thick, driving Techno and Tribal in this aural adventure.

- Kramer

:: About Kramer ::

Kramer is a well accomplished DJ and producer with 15 years experience in the electronic music scene. Whether in the club, on the web or in the middle of the desert, thousands of fans around the world experience Kramer’s signature Tribal Progressive-Tech House sound. His ear for programming, seasoned mixing skills and energetic presence behind the decks have made Kramer one of the top DJs in the San Francisco underground scene and well beyond; from San Francisco to New York and Mexico City to Madrid.

Kramer is also one of the co-creators of The Deep End and DISTRIKT at Burning Man. Running for 7 strong years, The Deep End and DISTRIKT became one of the most well know day parties on the planet. Every year the camp hosts over 3,000 people on it’s dance floor every day and is well known for it’s incredible music, community and open bar. Kramer’s 4-hour sets at the closing party every year on Saturday before the burn have become a highlight of the Burning Man week.

Kramer is also one half of the production team Methodrone. Their highly regarded debut album Nonlinear Reality released on Looq Records has been compared to classic ground breaking productions by Charlie May & Sasha, Voyage and Breeder. Their music has also caught the ear of Hollywood, with tracks featured in the number one rated show CSI: New York and the racing game WRC FIA World Rally Championship. Remixes by team Methodrone include the classic We Are Connected by Jondi & Spesh as well as MoMu’s Space Pimp. Their follow up album Where is the New World is slated for release in June 2011 on Looq. On his own, Kramer also has releases on Transition Records, Helvetica Noir, Lo-Rise Recordings and Knob Records. His most recent work includes remixes for Myagi’s label Pop+Lock and TekFreaks label Teknical Funk.

A diverse and well rounded DJ, producer and digital media artist, Kramer is a member of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and lives in San Francisco.

Track List

01 Nic Fanciulli – Materia
02 ThreeSixty & Dirty Harris – Delta
03 Collins & Behnam – King of Bubbles (Meat Katie Remix)
04 Muzarco – Prophet On Jupiter (Guy J Remix)
05 Beckers & D-Nox – G-Traffic
06 Lauma – Katana
07 Beckers & D-Nox – Call Me (Enrico Sangiuliano Remix)
08 Antix – The Hoard (Dousk Remix)
09 Victor Calderone – Give It Up (Carlos Manaca Remix)
10 Robert Babicz – Percofonik
11 Nick Muir – Airtight (D-Nox & Beckers Remix)
12 Robert Babicz – Pink Trees
13 Methodrone – s4D (Art Of Hot Remix)
14 Gerardo Portilla – Pure

For more infomation on Kramer visit http://djkramer.com

DISTRIKT artwork and PodOmatic page design by Tricia O'Connor Hamon

DISTRIKT vox promos courtesy of Sarah Tancer (http://sarahtancer.com)

DISTRIKT Podcast co-produced by DJ Kramer and DJ Zach Moore