RIPEcast by Space Cowboys

Hello friends! Here's my set from the 2025 Bottlerock roller rink — a cheeky, slightly shameful ride through bouncy remixes, edits, and mashups. Think of it as one big, extended Rick Roll: full of guilty pleasures, surprise flips, and rollerskating-ready controlled chaos. I had an absolute blast playing, and I can officially check “DJ a roller rink” off the bucket list. Big love to the legends at HUSHconcerts and the Lululemon brand team for creating such a stunning activation! xo, 8b

Danger Muffin and CRANE- what a thrill to kick off our BOC debut with all you beautiful people! A truly incredible event to play, it was a blast to share our music with so many friends! Can't wait for next year! DJ Danger Muffin https://on.soundcloud.com/yPUQs163FSmCvKeA9 CRANE https://on.soundcloud.com/QvX3W4vbpzKGo6zR6

On the RIPEcast this week longtime Space Cowboy Tamo. In her words, "I LOVE New Year's Day & playing at Breakfast of Champions is definitely one of my favorite places to DJ. Enjoy the mix!" XO Tamo

Featured this week another Space Cowboy who brings it. Every. Single. Time. A man who has never missed DJing a single Breakfast of Champions. The one and only Brad Robinson. "It was another great New Year's Day and the sunshine. Thanks to everyone that came out for Breakfast of Champions this year and those who stayed late to hear me play after the sun went down. Please check out the Sylvan Esso remix that I put together on the first track." -Brad Robinson

Breakfast of Champions is always been a special day of welcoming the new year with new and old friends and seeing our community come together in one place is magical! Although I have taken a step back from DJing and posting mixes, but without fail, BOC inspires me to keep on playing. If you were there with me on the dancefloor, I was seriously soaking in all your vibes... thank you all for making it such a memorable set! Catch me next on 3/22/25 at 7th West in Oakland with Disco Donutz! Find me at IG and FB @djshooey!

On this weeks RIPEcast our good friend from New York @_defkon with a live set on the Mog stage from Breakfast of Champions '25. Link to mix in comments From Defkon - Playing the 25th Anniversary of Breakfast of Champions was an absolute honor. The Space Cowboys have been a huge inspiration in my journey as a DJ, so getting the chance to represent Brooklyn at BOC this year was a dream come true. Sharing the stage with legends like Sporty-O & Thug Shells —who both came out to perform with me—made it even more special. Knowing I was playing for a veteran crowd that's heard and danced to some of the best breaks out there, I knew I had to bring my A-game. I think I accurately delivered my sound, keeping the energy high and the dance floor moving until the very end. Closing out the legendary MOG Stage alongside my mentors was an unforgettable experience. Huge thanks to DJ Deckard, Rumblemunk, and the entire Space Cowboys crew for welcoming me with open arms and making me feel at home!

This week on the RIPEcast, Space Cowboys welcome back Smoove to the Bay Area. Aloha Funkateers Back in Y2K era San Francisco, there was a trend amongst the uber cool restaurants where - as part of the dining room ambience - you would often find a DJ mixing live during dinner service. It was here, spinning vinyl all night propped up at the end of the bar, in this bastion of late 20th century California fusion cuisine I found my entrance into the fantastical wonderland that is the Bay Area DJ community. And it was here where I first encountered the Space Cowboys. The subsequent years featured a significant increase of the color orange into my wardrobe, Halloween undergrounds, a Unimog, breakbeats (so. Many. Breakz!) renegades in Golden Gate Park, that thing in the desert, decompression/recompression, Love parades, rhinestones, Martha, NewsBreakz, heartbreakz. And yes, a New Year's Day sunrise party. It was a glorious time to be alive So I think it's fitting my first time back at BOC in *this many* years was the 25th anniversary. I was hella psyched to be on this years line up because, if I'm being perfectly honest, I have missed you all. Spinning this set was a true joy and it was an honor to be back with the original crew. -Smoove

This week on the RIPEcast we have Space Cowboy resident DJ Workr coming at you from New Year's Day. In his words, "Every Breakfast of Champions I'm invited to play is a special opportunity to showcase my favorite tracks from the past year. This year, I was honored with an afternoon set, which gave me the space to really open up my sound and rock the crowd in a way that felt true to the moment. I'm excited to share this live recording of that set with you, and I hope you can tap into the energy I was laying down. Enjoy the ride!" -WorkR

This week on the RIPEcast we bring you Sol direct from Breakfast of Champions with a stellar house and breaks set! From Sol, "There's no better way to start off the new year then a little party with a few thousand of your closest friends! Once again the weather was amazing and everyone was looking stellariffic! I worked on this set together for a while as I wanted to combine my love for both house and breakbeats for the last 25 years. I start it off with a few newer tracks then dropped into an old-school 90s breakbeat set in the middle and finally finishing it out with a couple of classic house bombs. Btw most of the tracks I played are tracks I either remixed or re-edited so they were just the way I like em! …Enjoy!"

This week on the RIPEcast an OG if there ever was one, Space Cowboys' 8Ball is on the decks live from the 25th edition of Breakfast of Champions. From @dj8ball, "25th Breakfast of Champions, and I've played 23 of them! I'd say “I'm too old for this shit” but the party's still going and it's still the best way to kick off the New Year in SF—hands freakin' down! 

 About the mix: I brought a mix of new and old favs, and like last year I decided to pack the middle with drum n bass to keep folks steppin. Most of the tracks were re-edited and I've been enjoying tinkering with stems lately, so that's where some of the acapellas come into play. There's also a quick tribute to breakbeat originator, Lennie Le Ice and his groundbreaking track “We Are E.I.”—I'll work the whole thing into another set down the road, but for now it's in the breakdown for “Feel It”. Here's the tracklist: 01. Something Good Can Work (Stems) - Two Door Cinema Club 02. Fantasy - Maceo Rivas, Oldbeat 03. Shotta Flow (Mizzo Remix) - NLE Choppa, Biggie 04. Reach Out (Greenflamez Remix) - 2Jays 05. Whiskey Whiskey (Acapella) - Moneybags Yo 06. Good Life (ReBounce) - Stanton Warriors 07. Breathe (James Hype Edit) - The Prodigy 08. Breathe (Acapella) - The Prodigy 09. Feel It (Powertools Dub) - Richard Vission 10. We Are E.I. (Sample) - Lennie Le Ice 11. Players (Acapella) - Coi Leray 12. Feel The Love (Gorgon City Remix) - Rudimental 13. Feel The Love (Original Mix) - Rudimental 14. Super Sharp Shooter (Decrypt Bootleg) - DJ Zinc 15. Something Good - Deekline 16. Nothin But A Good Time (Fitch Mix) - Poison 17. Satisfaction (Netsky Remix) - Benny Benassi, The Biz 18. Get Ur Freak On (Brody Jenner Remix) - Missy Elliot 19. Bombalaya (Original Mix) - DNMO & Wolfy Lights 20. Bombalaya (Blooom) - DNMO & Wolfy Lights 21. Freak Like Me - Emily Makis, Deadline 22. leavemealone (Original Mix) - Fred again… & Baby Keem 23. leavemealone (Nia Archive Remix) - Fred again… & Baby Keem 24. Sweet Disposition - Fitch, Emile Battour 25. Sweet Disposition (Acapella) - The Temper Trap 26. My Love (Original Mix) - RE-AB Productions 27. Miracle Maker (Matt Guy Remix) - Dom Dolla 28. Goodies - Dillon Francis x Goodies (Acapella) - Ciara 29. All I Ever Wanted (Mr Jay Remix) - ReMode Music 30. Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon's Turn On Mix) - Hawke & God Within 31. Acid Funk (Acapella) - Hawke & God Within 32. Miami Breakdown - Gucci Bass 33. New Year's Day (Mizzo & DJ Genesis) - U2

Our 25th Breakfast of Champions was another one for the record books! This was my 9th year DJing the best party in San Francisco, and I couldn't be happier with how it all came together. My set includes some bangin new tracks from Redux Saints, Wes Smith, Sam Collins, LEFTI, Kid Massive, Kue and more, plus a couple of absolute classics from Mike Balance and DJ Dan. Enjoy!

This year was the 25th anniversary of Breakfast of Champions and the 15th anniversary of my first time DJing the best party of the year. It was a thrill in 2009 and remains a thrill to this day. It is an honor to DJ on that stage where everybody, DJs and those on the dancefloor bring their A+ game. Tracklist 01 SellRude - Vision 02 Kid Panel - Bass Down Low 03 Suga7 - Da Pop 04 MIAU / Shade K - Evilution 05 Paket / DJ Rotu - Fussion 06 FM-3 / Navigator - Blazin Fire 07 Citybox / Orebeat - Lets Drop 08 Deekline / Dryman / Scrufizzer - Some More 09 The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Deux Tutku (JottaFrank & Perfect Kombo Remix) 10 Dr Beats - Black Bam Bam 11 Shade K - Nitrous 12 The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Swerve (Patek Remix) 13 -Urbano- - Lights 14 Four Motion / Sunsha - Losing Control 15 Sunsha - New Times 16 Ondamike - Addicted to the Hustle 17 Kwerk - Do For You 18 Mr. No Hands - Like This -Deckard

This was another Halloween for the record books and the Space Cowboys delivered big with an epic event at Great Northern full of great music and costumes. I had the pleasure of playing before the infamous Wes Smith and enjoyed dishing up some new edits for this amazing crowd. Check out the fun Sylvan Esso remixes. As always, tipping my hat to hard work that all of these producers but into these tracks to keep ass' shakin around the world. Enjoy! Set List: Block & Crown, Luca Debonaire - Discoteca (Just Dancing DBR Edit) Low Steppa, Jewel Kid - Big Busta DJ Dan, Hazzaro - In My Mind Ben Miller - Burn the Candle Sharam Jey - Move Out (DBR Breathe Edit) Ma Khe - Bad Boy Weitner, May Marnie - Dance Freedom Simioli - Burning Down the House Riva Starr, Hilit Kolet, Nez - Twerq It The Cube Guys - Pu55y Yo (P.A.R.A.D.E. DBR Edit) Crusy, Alex Now (ES) - Supersonic OFFAIAH, Leroy, KLP - Take The Pressure DJ Zinc, Ms Dynamite, Low Steppa - Wile Out 24 Jerome Robins, The Sloppy 5th's - Get Your Freak On DJ Dan, Mike Balance, Taurus (US) - Sock It to Me

It was an honor to play the opening set on the main stage at the iconic Sunset Campout. I hope you enjoy the mix inspired by all of the love that is poured into this special gathering. Stay in the know of upcoming Sunset events and next year's campout by signing up on their email list at https://www.sunsetsoundsystem.com. Love, Tamo

On this episode of the Space Cowboys RIPEcast, we're bringing you a guest mix from long-time Space Cowboys homie Wes Smith! A Beatport #1 artist and label owner, Wes Smith is a DJ and producer based out of San Diego. Attracting official support from The Crystal Method, Dub Pistols & Stanton Warriors, his original songs, official remixes and edits have found homes on dance floors and radio programs across the globe. Wes has produced 8 studio albums, 3 video game sound tracks, and 500+ singles. He's also the creative force behind Juice Night Out and Juice Recordings music brands. Find him everywhere @itswessmithyo Wes will be headlining our massive Halloween throwdown on November 1st - get tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cowboys-aliens-space-cowboys-halloween-tickets-1013867634387

This week on the RIPEcast Space Cowboy resident rrrrus in March live at the Rhythm Society quarterly. From the man himself “Back in 1998 rrrus nervously took the decks for the first time ever in front of a crowd in a small church in SF's mission district for one of the first Rhythm Society events. 26 years, a bunch of ANDCs, Burning Mans, Breakfasts of Champions, campouts, and a few naps later rrrus is back to give his home spiritual community a groovy bumping hug. Let's get busy.”

Daybreakers at Oracle Park was an absolutely blast! I didn't record the set live, but here's most of what I played and some of what I didn't from a warm up set I captured before the party. Enjoy! - 8b

This week on the RIPEcast Space Cowboys are happy to have Defkon of Breaks and Bangers out of New York. His set was recorded live from Birds of a Feather. In his own words "Based in Brooklyn, Defkon has hit the ground running to bring high-energy dance music back to New York. He takes pride in representing his love for West Coast house and booty breaks, delivering that sound to the northeast. He is known for dropping guaranteed nasty & dirty beats to keep the dance floor on fire. Defkon operates with an abundance attitude mindset through his event Breaks & Bangers, where he brings DJ's together to collaborate and create bumpin' booty-shaking experiences for friends old and new." -Defkon

On this week's RIPEcast our close friend and PInk Mammoth resident DJ Jonathan Will with a live set poolside from Birds of a Feather 2024. From Jonathan, "This mix comes from closing out the pool party at the famed Birds of A Feather event on Saturday. There was so many things I liked about this party, different crews that don't always get to play or be together because they do separate events, friends I hadn't seen in years, bird puns (upon puns) for days, and great peeps. Special thanks to all the organizers that put it on and was honored to be amongst a killer set of djs with eclectic sounds. It was one for the bird books. Hope you enjoy." Jonathan's Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-w

July... just... eeeeesh. Maybe some drum n bass will help. - 8b

Love is in the air! On this episode of the Space Cowboys RIPEcast, we're bringing you Leyl Master Black's disco house set from her Wedding Disco After Party at Natoma Cabana. Here's what she had to say about it: "What a privilege to get to celebrate my wedding weekend with so many of my favorite people (and Space Cowboys DJs!) Of course I had to spin a set at my own party… I kicked off the night with an hour of house and disco, then hit the dance floor with my honey for non-stop bootie-shaking business! Best party ever!"

Ain't a person who can't use a little more disco in their life. This set includes a bunch of disco and house tracks I played upstairs at Monarch SF last month for the Baby Weight party. Enjoy! - 8b

I was honored to be invited to spin a disco themed set for good friend and fellow Space Cowboy DJ Leyl Master Black for her wedding after party (Congrats Leyl & Mike!). I took the assignment seriously and so the next installment of Party People is here. Enjoy the pumping disco vibes!

Hella good time playing Bottlerock's 2024 Speakeasy! Shout out to Mo'Po and the HUSHconcerts crew for the invite and hospitality—they're the best at what they do and always great to hang out with. Played a lot of tech house, remixes, and lots of original edits and cheesy mashups. Enjoy! - 8b

This week on Space Cowboys RIPEcast we have the man I consider the holder of the House music championship belt our very own Brad Robinson. Coming at you with a live old school vinyl set! “The Birds of a Feather event was something really unique. To have so many of the old school Bay Area burning man crews pool their energy and resources to bring community together into one place, was just phenomenal. When Tamo first told me about the plans for the event, I got really excited, especially when she told me that there would be turntables poolside. I immediately started digging through my vinyl and reminiscing of the days when we would all dance together to these records. Each one of these tracks is like an old friend and getting to play them again for a dance floor of chosen family was a real treat. Thank you to all of the event planners who went above and beyond to create this very special weekend for us.”

On the RIPEcast this week close friend of ours Tadao! Recorded Live at Birds of a Feather 2024. Tadao became captivated by Breakbeats in the sands of the Black Rock desert in 2002. Years later he joined Strategik to help throw renegades and keep the Bay area Breaks scene vibrant. In the 2000 teens, the proliferation of Breaks in the Bay Area waned. Never content to stand on the sidelines, he jumped on the decks and founded Red Hot Beverly to help keep Breaks alive and well.

I had the pleasure of joining the flock for Birds of a Feather '24 with all-stars from some of my favorite Burning Man camps and Bay Area friends. It's a pleasure and honor to throw down with you all. 01 - ALRT - Spinback 02 - Dave Winnel - Bang It 03 - War - Low Rider (Kyle Watson Remix) 04 - Kelly Reverb & Chad LeMans - Vamonos 05 - No Thanks - Oldskool 06 - Hawke, God Within - Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon's Turn On Mix) 07 - Dillon Francis & Ship Wrek - Whole Lotta Drugs (Extended Mix) 08 - The Sponges - You Ready? 09 - Kyle Watson - The Reason (Extended Mix) 10 - SADYOUTH & Avenue - Next 2 11 - GENESI - Done 12 - LegacyOfficial, Curlyheads - Bounce 13 - Fomo, DLMT - Front to Back 14 - SQWAD & The Melody Men - You Ate That 15 - AYYBO - Rizz

The original idea was to post this around my birthday in March, after getting about halfway through I realized March wouldn't happen because... well, I was only about halfway through. I parked it to focus on other things. Then came incredibly sad news about friend and Space Cowboy, Danny. He was always a fan of the BBQ sets, and frequently asked when I'd get to another. Yesterday was Danny's birthday, so I carved out time and finished it up. Not perfect, but long af, and hopefully suitable for BBQing. RIP Danny, hope he bumps this at the big grill in the sky. XO, 8b

Space Cowboy resident Rumblemunk is up on this week's RIPEcast with his live set from Breakfast of Champions 2024! In his words "I'm not a turntable-ist or an OG breakbeat DJ/producer, but when your set is in between Cut Chemist and Elite Force, whaddya do? This set starts with a supporting MC, blazes through a mash-up of Drummatic Twins re-releases (thanks Nick), followed by my BOC 2023 release Shake That Thing, stops in with some Nick Thayer, bounces through my Eminight's Doom bootleg, then settles in for an Elite Force medley (thanks Simon) that ends with playing the CDJ like an instrument. Brass Monkey gets us back on track heading towards a half time grind and shake, then resetting with a classic breakbeat, ending with my latest release, a Tears For Fears bootleg. Thank you for all the love and support at this year's BOC. Hope you enjoy the set and the memories!" - Rumblemunk

Breakfast of Champions + It's a New Day is always the best party of the year and I love the event because it's indeed a new day and everyone is there full of optimism for a fresh start. It's always an honor to play there and it was also my first time playing on the Mog, about a decade after dancing to DJs on the Mog inspired me to DJ! This set harkens back to some of the breaks roots and also features an original track on an EP that was recently released (https://kevnull.bandcamp.com/album/how-about-drums) I hope you enjoy it! -kev/null

Not sure how it happens but this party just keeps getting better and better! The weather this year was amazing once again, the lineup was top notch and we had more people, more hugs and more love than ever before. Being one of the first few DJ's to get the party started I put together a head nodding chunky house set that blends into some tech house bombs and finally into some deep breaks at the end. So put on your headphones, crank that shit up and re-live this BOC + It's a New Day party starter set!! ps I'd like to send out mad love to all the early birds that came down to rock out with me for my 19th year!!  ~Sol

Another one for the record books! Breakfast of Champions is always my favorite party of the year, and I love going all out with my set! This year was especially fun because I got to play on the Space Cowboys UNIMOG, which was freshly decked out with new video screens and amazing visuals. Thanks to everyone who came out to dance and celebrate with us! -Leyl Master Black

I am thrilled to invite you to experience the magic of my New Year's Day set at the iconic Breakfast of Champions party, hosted by the legendary DJ collective Space Cowboys. As a proud member of the Space Cowboys, curating this set was a labor of love, showcasing my favorite tech house tracks from the vibrant landscape of 2023. The Breakfast of Champions is not just a party; it's a testament to the Space Cowboys' commitment to a community that thrives on a shared passion of art, music and dance. Being a Space Cowboy is more than just a title; it's a badge of honor that represents a commitment to bringing joy to the people through music and dance. I am proud to have played a role in putting together this unforgettable event, where the beats echoed the spirit of unity and celebration. My thanks to the people who were there dancing in the street and you who are listening to this Ripecast. WorkR

This week on the RIPEcast is longtime Space Cowboy J9 the Angel. What can I say except that BOC is always my favorite party of the year because I get to see all of your beautiful faces! 2023 was particularly challenging for me, so it's all the more special start the year in this way and to receive so many hugs, and have such deep and meaningful conversation. The best part is always seeing your joy and dancing from behind the decks. We spend so much time crafting a set and experience that we think you'll enjoy, and the look on your faces is most certainly the payoff! I hope you'll enjoy listening to this mix and reliving the moments from that beautiful, sunny day. I was surrounded with family, from near and far, and I'm so grateful for each and every one of you, and for this experience, always. So much love, Janine Special thanks go out to all of my producer friends who provided the soundtrack for the day, namely Raul/83, Miguel/Elektroshock, and Fran/Banana Club Records. Your friendship and talent is a true gift!

The best way to start the new year is with all of your friends at Breakfast of Champions! I loved playing some of my favorite tracks old and new to a sweet vibing dance floor full of so many amazing friends. Live from BOC. I hope you enjoy the mix! - Tamo

On this week's RIPEcast Space Cowboy's resident don of house music Brad Robinson is up with his set from New Year's Day. "It was another incredible year at Breakfast of Champions that was full of sunshine and a lot of smiling faces. My hats off the leadership team for all of the event planning and execution. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Space Cowboys and to shake your booties to my set. This year I have been working hard on track edits to try to bring a little more energy to my dance floors and this set has a handful of those included. I hope that you enjoy. As always, mad respect to the artist and producers that keep this music flowing for us. Every track is a gift." - Brad Robinson

An amazing day with so many smiling faces on the dance floor. I'm honored to play at the best party in San Francisco alongside so many DJs I respect. A big thank you to all of you who brought positive vibes and energy to the dance floor. I won't forget BoC24 anytime soon! 01 Chris Lake, Destructo - Y.O.D.O 02 Laidback Luke, Vinne, Beauz, Rayray - Hello 03 Jay Robinson - The Clapper (Extended Mix) 04 Essel - Sweat (Extended Mix) 05 FOMO (feat Dimt) - Front to Back 06 -Urbano- - Kuxu 07 DJ Hero - Disko Biskit 08 DJ Icey - Feel The Bassline 09 DJ Hero - Funky Munky 10 DJ Brownie - Loose Control (DJ Hero Mix) 11 B-Phreak - The Flow 12 DJ Hero - You Know The Time 13 Shade K - Bumpin (Dub Edit) 14 The Darrow Chem Syndicate - The Kneekick (Urbano & Jiro Remix) 15 DJ Icey - Skan 16 TRS, Four Motion - Flapjack 17 Miau, Jose Rodriguez - Cat Hedral 18 FM-3, Rhades - Back To Funky (VIP Mix) 19 Ondamike - Doves Cry (VIP Mix) 20 Ondamike, Heather Collins, Juz10-Tym - When I Make My Hips Pop

Ayyyyy! If you were at Breakfast of Champions x It's a New Day this year, I hope you had as much fun as I did! I book-ended the party, mixing video on the Mog at the beginning and DJing on the BoC Space Stage to close the party out. Huge thanks to the happy crowd out there at the end—you made my night and helped kick off 2024 with an incredibly positive boost. Here's my set from the party! As usual, I put a lot into it—editing, layering samples and acapellas—and I was also inclined to detoured into DnB for a bit. Enjoy! XO, 8b

This week on the RIPEcast good friend of the Cowboys StephyV is up with her set from Haunted Hoedown. In her words "I had way too much fun putting this set full of hot house heaters together and even more fun playing it out and dancing with you all at Haunted Hoedown! It's such honor to play with the Cowboys AND to be featured on Ripecast! This mix is extra special to me as Haunted Hoedown holds a near and dear place in my heart

On the RIPEcast this week a new edition of My Definition of Chill from Deckard. In his words "A new energy and rooted in how San Francisco nightlife makes me feel. Thank you all for your support of this series over the years!" 1. Kito Jempere, Ni!, Buduchi - Kabwato Featuring Budūchi & Ni! (Ewan Pearson Remix) 2. Timo Maas, Basti Grub, Eric Volta - We Were Riding High (Alternative Version) 3. Goom Gum - Ananda (Extended Mix) vs Dousk - Look Good Tonight 4. Satori (Nl) - In a Blink Of An Eye 5. NTO (Fr) - Purple 6. Joy Wellboy - Before The Sunrise (Dixon Remix) 7. Ten Walls - Still Waiting (Album Version) 8. Timo Maas, James Teej, Wings, Paul Mccartney - Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (Tim Green Remix) 9. Audiofly, Fulltone - C'est Bon (Audiofly Remix) 10. Schulze & Schultze - Mind Control

Hello Friends! 

I invite you to settle in for this new 'Electrovember' mix— a synth soundtrack for a digital Thanksgiving. This set's stuffed with blips, bleeps, acid, robots, and some surprises. Intended for listening while destroying a kitchen while cooking a big meal or coping with indigestion afterward. Spoon up an extra helpings of beats and raise a toast of gratitude with me! Here's to a holiday season with some electro flavor. Enjoy! 8b

This week, another poolside slammer from Fantastic Voyage's Giancarlo (@gots2be). Perfect sunny vibes to battle the SADs from summer being over. Crank it up and lay back! ☀️

Happy Rocktober, Friends! To celebrate, here's 178 minutes of rock edits and remixes of tracks across the decades! Some are monster jams, some are guilty pleasures, some are deep cuts, and a few are all of the above. Enjoy! - 8b

We're almost at Hoedown time! Before that, let's get y'all warmed up with some bassy pool-side vibes from none other than D2 (@d2thedj)! Here's what D2 had to say about the mix: "Hip-hop has been such an important part of my life driving me to find the origin of its samples, (which alone expanded my library), sparking my desire to play drums and telling stories that didn't necessarily relate to me but helped me develop strong compassion for others. I hope you enjoy the syncopated journey of drums and great MC's that I crafted just for Unison. " About D2: D2 has toured the world as a drummer playing almost every style of music. When the pandemic put a pause on her gigs, she decided to give the decks a spin and see if they would provide the musical fix her soul needed. They did. She's just getting started but excited to keep making booties shake for years to come. More from D2: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/d2thedj Facebook: facebook.com/denisemartin76 Instagram: instagram.com/denisemartin76/

Space Cowboys are happy to have Qdup back playing our Haunted Hoedown part Saturday Oct. 28 at Great Northern. From the man himself "I put this mix together as I'm getting ready to come to SF and play Space Cowboy's Haunted Hoedown at the end of the month. I just made a breaks remix of Six Shooter specifically for the Hoedown that seemed appropriate. I included it in this mix along with a bunch of breaks and house tunes that are really hitting the spot for me right now. In my experience nobody does Halloween like SF and I'm stoked to come rock with Space Cowboys and come Hoedown with you all!"

We got loads more mixes frmo the Four Elements Campout thrown by our friends Unison and 3 Degrees. This week is a Saturday night set from Denver Drake (@doubledz-1) and it slays so hard you're going to need to do some cooldown stretches. Enjoy! Here's what Denver had to say about the mix: "This year's UNISON campout was so much fun! This set definitely has a lot of variety but also some of my favorite songs to dance to. Everyone at the campout brought their A game so hopefully I was able to step up!" About Denver Drake: Denver is Santa Cruz area DJ. He started DJing for family dance parties on an iPad and fell in love with all the crazy good electronic music that has been coming out for the last several years. He has done several weddings and school dances and loves to share music and show people a good time. New school house, bass house, tech house, g house, and occasionally breaks is on the menu for most of his favorite sets. He grew up listening to lots of hip hop and punk and tries to bring a level of fun and angst in every set. More from Denver Drake: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/doubledz-1 Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/denverdrake3/ Facebook: facebook.com/denver.drake.3 Instagram: instagram.com/drakedenver/ Twitch: twitch.tv/denverdrake

What a journey this set was. Closing out Friday night, we have legendary techno DJ: Amber! As it was the closing set, this is a definite journey with hints of many genres infused into the trip. This isn't your momma's chugging. You thought you didn't like techno and then you heard Amber's RIPEcast. More about Amber: Amber was drawn to hard techno thanks to musical influences from her family and exposure to the remarkable San Francisco rave scene. In the 2000s, she released four mix CDs on her own label, iamthedj Recordings. Her remixes were featured on numerous compilations. More recently, she has increasingly focused on digital releases and livestreams alongside live events.Amber co-founded NorCal DJ and Music Production Academy in San Francisco and was a resident DJ with the Sister SF collective. In the 2000s, she co-hosted :CODE, a nightlife and electronic music television show broadcast in the San Francisco Bay Area. The series was closely tied to her weekly event of the same name at DNA Lounge. Visit iamthedj.com for more music and media. More from Amber: Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/amberthedj Instagram: instagram.com/amberthedj Twitter: twitter.com/amberthedj Twitch: twitch.tv/amberthedjTwitch http://iamthedj.com

We back with more recordings from the Four Elements Campout this past summer. This time it's a blazing set from @djskinnyfat on Friday night. Once he lit the match, the rest of the night was straight fire. Enjoy the mix! Here's what he had to say about his set: "I got to play a main stage, earylish set at Unison Campout this year. I tried to recreate a special wow moment from the year before when listening to Nurse Noise giving everyone (and me!!) bass face but in my own bouncy style. I think I hit that stride about mid set! You be the judge." More from DJ SkinnyFAT: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/djskinnyfat Facebook: facebook.com/edgar.blazona

Buckle up, buttercup because this week's RIPEcast takes you on a wild journey around genres and BPMs with Santa Barbara DJ and producer, Seanathan. More about Seanathan: DJ and producer Seanathan, based in Santa Barbara, CA, has been making waves within his craft through 2023. With a successful release on Fantastic Voyage's "Now That's What I Call Bootlegs Vol. 9" release, he has garnered worldwide support from the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, TSHA, Arielle Free, Justin Jay, and more. Seanathan hopes that his musical selection can uplift listeners both physically and emotionally. https://instagram.com/seanathanmusic https://soundcloud.com/seanathanmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/2jiiXWRVzXUAwA5CwdkNjb?si=ZyaelQukQYSTCoLreB8Iag

Needed my drum n bass fix—maybe you did, too? This set's some new stuff and some old stuff, plus a bunch of original edits, mashups, and mishaps. Enjoy! 8b

This week we're continuing our blitz of recordings from the recent Four Elements Campout hosted by Unison and 3 Degrees. Enjoy this mix from Sacramento-based producer and DJ, DJ Skyhawk, recorded poolside! About DJ Skyhawk: DJ Skyhawk possesses an innate gift for captivating the crowd, creating an irresistible vibe they crave. From sunrise sessions to sunset groovers, he seamlessly mixes beats for the moment. With an enchanting aura, he effortlessly conveys that his curated sets promise an unforgettable experience. Radiating an infectious energy, DJ Skyhawk's genuine respect and laid-back demeanor leave everyone yearning to collaborate with him time and again. More from DJ Skyhawk: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/djskyhawk Instagram: dj.skyhawk