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This guy is playing a 4-hour vinyl set this Saturday at .wine from 7–11pm.

I feel like this photo pretty much sums up my relationship with music. Look at this little nerd. If I was this excited about listening to the Scream 2 soundtrack in 1998, imagine the stoke I feel being back in the saddle in my city of musical origin — playing my favorite records on real tangible wax for all my favorite people.

I’ll be bringing a stack of records that mean a lot to me — souvenirs of the past few years of wandering and digging:
NYC, New Orleans, Louisville, Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Cannes, Nice and a few other stops along the way.

Expect lots of boogie, house, disco, funk, freestyle, nu-disco, remixes, and other top-tier toe-tapping tunes.

Would love to see some familiar faces there.

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Redemption Season 🏆

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☀️😎 Backyard BBQ Vol. 19 has finally arrived—and like summer itself, it’s always worth the wait. *Link in bio*

Thank you for your patience this year.

It’s been a full season of change for me in every sense, and putting this mix together became a way to reconnect to myself and re-center into a new rhythm. I’m reminded that I make these for myself just as much as for all of you. Equal parts therapy and offering.

As is custom, you’re in for over 80 minutes of carefully curated sounds to elevate your days and nights: from unhurried afternoons and intimate gatherings to open-road escapes and golden-hour conversations.

Whether you’re hosting, wandering, or simply unwinding, let this be your companion through the sunlit stretch ahead—or a portal to warmer feelings, wherever you find yourself.

Best served: backyards, hammocks, grilled meats, park hangs, picnics, seaside, poolside, road trips

Genres: r&b, neo soul, hip-hop, latin/brazilian flavors, lofi, reggae, indie, psych, city pop, fusion jazz, soul

As always, I’m deeply grateful for your ears, your support, and your presence, especially in a world overflowing with options and constant noise. Every message, every repost, every shoutout: it all means more than you know. It reminds me why I do what I do, why I’ve kept this tradition going for 19 years.

If this mix brings even a little more joy into your orbit or helps you bring people together, then I’ve done my job.
Music has the power to shift energy and open hearts. Love is the message, and let’s keep finding ways to pass it on.

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1. Merry Christmas to all. We still may not be good at Christmas cards, but we take great holiday pictures. Wishing you and yours a restorative, contemplative and joyful end of the year.

2. I have gift bag full of music that I curated for this special stretch of the season. Linked in my bio. My Decent Christmas Playlist is back and has a handful of new additions.

3. Best of 2023 playlist (still in progress) that is full of top tunes that caught my ear this year. Worth a listen.

4. My first long form interview w my guy Blake at is up for viewing and listening on YouTube and will be available on streaming soon. A really great convo that spans my journey in music, art and life.

5. Coming from the PNW, Christmas in Southern California amongst palm trees and sunshine still feels a bit phony but there are moments that hit.

6. May we manifest a permanent ceasefire, a lasting peace & a free Palestine.

7. I love my chosen family and all the little moments of connection, however brief.

8. A reminder to rest and find spaces for restoration and calm, no matter the circumstances.

9. Music is best enjoyed in community, with true presence and intention.

10. Family is so grounding and a reminder of what came before and what will continue long after we’re gone.

Cheers for making it this far. Let’s keep going.

Life and DJ update: I’m extremely proud to be a part of bringing this project to life and beyond excited to share it with my Seattle community.

will be your new go to spot for expertly curated sounds, craft cocktails, cool conversation and heavenly hifi vibrations. The Hifi room is mind blowing and looks as good as it sounds.

Enormous gratitude to and for being A1 human beings and trusting me with the branding and design direction, and being great partners through the process. Deeply thankful to be able to add another chapter to this beautiful space that holds a many great memories for me. They did a fantastic job transforming the venue into what it is truly meant to be. It just feels right.

Tonight I invite you all to come enjoy the fruits of our labor as I bless the turntables for the first time with Butta bros and . Needless to say, the selections will be spot on.

Come thru and see for yourself.

Summer is a feeling. ☀️

Endless Summer 2 is here. Link in bio.

The big homie & I curated another mix to help you tap into your inner summertime whenever, wherever. 😎 Nuff big tunes from all over the globe with a heavy focus on Amapiano, Afrobeat, Baile Funk, Latin House, Reggaeton & Global Beats.

When Justin & I put out the first Endless Summer mix it was Aug 2019 & the world was a different place. I was based in Seattle & he was based in SF. Since then our lives have changed pretty significantly, as is the case with most of us. I moved to LA & he moved to the Big Island of Hawaii. We both pivoted from the hustle & bustle of working DJ life, yet our love of a diverse range of music from across the globe is stronger than ever. We had a great time reconnecting & tapping back in to bring this to fruition. We hope you enjoy the vibes as much as we do.

Bon Voyage. 🌴🤙🏼

Happiest birthday to a true one of one. Pure talent. Partner. Creator. Doer. Giver. Conduit. Magnet. THE Connector.

You make every day magical ✨💕✨

Love you, .

Back in December I was brought in by my long time friend .drink.wanderlust to curate the soundtrack for the Doritos After Dark food and beverage activation in DTLA. The brief was: uptempo, contemporary, vibey, energetic and global music of all genres but no super obvious top 40 songs or super festival / big room tunes. I was up to the task 🫡

It ended up being one of the most fun sets I’ve done in years!

I have really opened up and embraced dance music in all its forms later in my career (hi, old heads 👴🏼) especially global beats and modern / future house post-kaytranada. This gig allowed me to dig deep into my bag and really flex on just how versatile I have become in my craft and how much my tastes have evolved and diversified.

Listening and reflecting back, I am incredibly proud of the DJ I have become. Music is a never ending, ever unfolding gift to us all and you’re limiting yourself if you don’t embrace it all. It’s the best it’s ever been. Open up your eyes and ears, put in the WORK to find what resonates with you and then make sure to share it far and wide. Hoarding is for suckers.

Swipe for some recap photos of the night and a peak into my setlist.

I just posted my entire 5 hour set on my page split into 2 parts (because ain’t nobody got time for all that at once). I think you’ll like it. (Link in bio)

Tonight I’m honored to be playing smol records / big tunes at Austin for b2b w ! Gonna be a funky music marathon so I packed accordingly 💼 (swipe 👉🏻)

Austin homies pull up! 7pm-2am at Soho House.

.club turns one next month 🥳🪩🎂 and we have some of the best in game joining us to help celebrate.

( LA) ( SF) & yours truly playing that good good all night. Whether you’ve been waiting for an excuse to come or you have been every month this is not one to be missed!

So thankful to have this as my home base in LA, partner w my brother , play good music w my favorite djs, share good energy with friends and loved ones. Time flies when you’re doing what you love with intention and joy. Feeling blessed 🥹

Saturday, March 11th

RSVP / Tickets: feelgoodinc.club/rsvp

1. We are bad at Christmas cards so here we are wishing u a very lovely holiday season. 🎄 We love our people and are very lucky to have so many wonderful friends and fam in our orbit. 💕

Feeling grateful for all your friendship and support over the past year. We create to share and without y’all we wouldn’t be where we are.

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I have some musical stocking stuffers for u. Audible gifts to run through during your time off. Links in bio.

2. I created a playlist of decent Christmas music to enjoy the next few days w fam and friends. Less Hallmark, more Motown, Stax, Blue Note, Vince Guiraldi, etc

3. I made a playlist of a few of my top tunes of 2022. Beyoncé, Wizkid, Doechi, Sault, Channel Tres…to name a few. It’s just like my opinion, man.

4/5. New on Mixcloud: a proper sequel to one of my favorite mixtapes of all time. B A D W E A T H E R 2 ☔️. Top tier Alt R&B, Future Beats, Cozy Winter Tunes.

6. Newest Patreon mix is up for my patrons. 3 hour 80s megamix recorded live. Big nostalgia overdose.

7. My 2022 listening habits.

8. Winter in LA

9/10. Comfort food.