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Ben Annand and Toby Roberts
In his zone from deep house to techno, Ben Annand pairs impeccably smooth mixing skills with a dynamic style that keeps the music moving, often flowing over breakdowns and always spending most of his time in the mix.
For me, a great mix is the interplay of 2 unique but symbiotic pieces of music, creating greater than the sum of the parts - and a great set weaves those mixes into a musical flow you cant help but lose yourself in on the dance floor. Technology changed the game a lot but the goal remains the same.
Ben learned to mix in 1996 and 2 years later became resident dj at the famed Moontribe Gathering, and started his own production company, Tropical. The first half of his career was mostly focused on djing abroad, leading to 13 trips to Moscows Propaganda club and travel all over Russia, Spain, and Mexico, plus an appearance at Wiggle at Fabric in London and two at the Labyrinth Festival in Japan. Since marrying his love Jessica in 2009, Ben has refocused efforts locally, and is now one of the top West Coast festival djs with recent appearances at Oregon Eclipse, Motion Notion (Can), Cascadia (WA), Lightning in a Bottle, Sunset Campout, and Desert Hearts (CA), among others.
Celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year, Tropical has evolved to 500 person sold-out boat parties in the summer and the legendary Tropical Oasis Retreat which has brought together top artists from the West Coast 6 times in California and most recently, Hawaii. A breath of fresh air in the sometimes ego-dominated dj and party world, Ben Annand stands apart in his generosity having donated over $27,000 to charitable causes through Tropical.
After 22 years on the decks, 2018 is the year that Ben Annand finally springboards to full-time dj on momentum from his growing fan base and the reputation of Tropical. Now free of the full-time teaching job he has somehow balanced in since 2005, Ben is excited to devote his full energy to his passions for mixing music and bringing amazing people together to dance and celebrate life!
http://soundcloud.com/ben-annand
Toby Roberts is an eclectic electronic music dj living in Tucson, Arizona who has been exploring and sharing the diverse sounds of the underground for 30 years and is celebrating with all of you the tenth anniversary as host of KXCI's Electric Feel.
kxci.org/programs/electric-feel
https://www.facebook.com/electricfeelus
IG: @electricfeeldjs
$10 ltd presale/$15 at the door
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LocationSolar Culture Gallery (View)
31 East Toole Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
United States
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