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Ben Annand Music episodes
- Ben Annand Live at the Re: Love Retreat August 27, 2016This set was recorded live last Saturday night at the Re: Love Retreat just north of Los Angeles. Thanks to Bret Wallace for having me out <3Turn it up loud!2 hr 3 min
- Ben Annand Live at In: Codes June 4, 2016One of my favorites from 2016, being asked to play on a progressive lineup takes me out of my box and challenges me to play in a genre I'm not known for.Music genres can be so loaded - as soon as you hear one you have your opinion.This is my take on progressive and I really enjoyed the opportunity! I put a lot of intention into the set and am very happy with the way it is mixed.Progressive is a genre known for its long break-downs, and I am a dj known for not often playing long break-downs, at least by themselves. Here you will find a lot of break-downs layered together - hope you enjoy the mix!Thanks to Nick St Black for inviting me to play, to Cid Inc for the great set after mine, as well as the other djs - Brian Scannell, Nomad, Skeece, and No Cliu, for bringing LA something out of the ordinary :)1 hr 15 min
- Ben Annand at TK Spring Gathering, May 14, 2016On the dark and trippy side for me, this was a freaky fun party in the woods!If you were there, hope you enjoyed this set!If you were not, your chance to relive the moment :)1 hr 44 min
- Ben Annand Live NYC April 5, 2016Here's my set from my first gig in New York in over a decade! Hopefully won't be that long til next time ;) I had a great time and the dance floor seemed to like it to. Special shout out to Seph for coming out to my gig and catching up with me!It's also my first set posted here in quite a while, I've been busy with other projects ;)Thanks to Tal Ohana for the booking, and my agent, Gunita at Listed for connecting us.Enjoy the music! Much <31 hr 33 min
- Live in Mexico - Bara Bara Club, Puerto Morelos Jan 16, 2016Live at the vibey Bara Bara club in Puerto Morelos, north of the hustle and bustle of BPM Festival January 16, 2016.2.5 hours of a 3 hour set, thanks to Gabo for having me and Gunita for setting up the gig. Also to Jason Bendewish for playing a great set before me and to Team Oasis for representing on the dance floor, pre-partying ahead of our fabulous Oasis Tulum retreat :)Oasis Retreats: https://www.facebook.com/tropicaloasisretreats/?fref=tsBara Bara:https://www.facebook.com/BARA-BARA-249826105061652/Listed Bookings:https://www.facebook.com/listedbookings/?fref=ts2 hr 26 min
- Ben Annand Live at Tropical Oasis New Year's Retreat - 12/31/15 - Midnight SetLive at Tropical Oasis New Year's Retreat!1 hr 22 min
- Ben Annand live at Fire Fall X, Humboldt County outdoor, 10/24/15Recorded live 10:30pm-12:00am at Fire Fall 10 Year in Humboldt County, CA.This was a raging party with headliner DJ Dan, up in the beautiful redwoods in McKinleyville, CAI was last up for Firefall 8.So many good people there, and a rocking dance floor!Hope you enjoy the set!1 hr 29 min
- Mr. Annand live at Tropical 17-Year Anniversary Warehouse Jam, 10/9/15Tropical was born on Friday, October 9, 1998 and this year we celebrated the anniversary exactly, to both the day and day of the week - Friday October 9, 2015!The party featured 5 djs with over 100 years combined experience playing a mix of music old and new. A success on all levels, Tropical added another $1,051 to the total donated to charity causes over the years. Our beneficiary, Give a Beat, works with underprivileged youth in neighborhoods exactly like the one this party was held itMy set was from roughly 2:45-4:15am and despite not being able to prepare much, I'm very happy with how it came out.After I got used to the sweltering temperature behind the decks (can't really take a break from it when djing)I was fueled by the love and energy of the Tropical dance floor, which was in full force!We don't throw too many warehouse parties these days but this was a real good one that truly brought back the old days of Tropical.I hope you enjoy the music I mixed together for this very special occasion!* Photo by Rory Alcantarhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/blurredlife/1 hr 35 min
- Ben Annand Live at Tropical Boat Afterparty with Wulfpack, August 15, 2015Recorded live 400-530am in a warehouse just south of downtown Los Angeles following the Tropical Boat Party in Long Beach.This set is a deep chugger, smoothly building energy in the wee hours of the night :)Recorded between Hoj and Dink.Big thank you to the Wulfpack who took the lead on this party while I was on the boat! We had a great night and raised money for The Wulfpack BM camp and Give a Beat.Enjoy the music!1 hr 17 min
- Ben Annand - 3 Hours of a 4 Hour Set at Crowbar in Boise, ID, 11pm-2am August 29, 2015Recorded live at Crowbar, Boise's first club dedicatedto electronic music!Many thanks to Eric Harris and Jason Kovac for giving me the opportunity to play a 4 hour set last Saturday night on opening weekend for Crowbar Boise.Longer sets allow the artist to fully explore multiple styles and get into a flow not possible in the typical hour or hour and a half time frame :)This got me to thinking to when the last time I played such a long set was, and it think it's all the way back to 2006 when I played 4 hours in Saratov, Russia (also first club I played on Funktion One), and 9 hours at the Shasta Gathering (my longest sets ever were here after starting a marathon tradition the first year I played unexpectedly into the morning).*Image by Amber Lichelle Photo3 hr 2 min
About Ben Annand Music
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I hope you enjoy my music and how I mix it.
For bookings contact [email protected]
2026 Spring Confirmed dates
April 9 Portland (OR) - Secret Grove 8pm-1230am
April 10 Detroit (MI) - The Eagle (afterhours)
April 11 Fort Wayne (IN) - Funk You at Pulver's Pub 8pm-3am
April 12 Minneapolis (MN) - Dayfunk at Eat Street Crossing 2pm-8pm
May 1-3 Frazier Park, CA - Relove Retreat at Private Venue all weekend
May 1 San Diego (CA) - House Music Fridays at Air Conditioned Lounge 9pm-2am
May 2 Ventura (CA) Temple of Bass
Biography:
In his zone from deep house to techno, Ben Annand pairs impeccably smooth mixing skills with a dynamic style that keeps the music moving, artfully playing with breakdowns and spending most of his time in the mix.
“For me, a great mix is the interplay of 2 unique pieces of music, creating something greater than the sum of the parts - and a great set weaves those mixes into a musical flow you can’t help but lose yourself in on the dance floor.”
Ben fell in love with dancing and rave culture in 1995, and learned to mix in 1996. Just 2 years later he 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, with 13 trips to Moscow’s Propaganda club, travel across Russia, Spain, and Mexico, an appearance at Wiggle at Fabric in London and two at the Labyrinth Festival in Japan.
In more recent years, Ben Annand became a top West Coast festival DJ, and recently played a standout set at his 5th consecutive Lightning in a Bottle (CA). He has also appeared at Sunset Campout and Desert Hearts (CA), Oregon Eclipse (OR), Photosynthesis and Cascadia (WA), Shambhala and Motion Notion (BC, Canada).
As organizer of Tropical, he's donated over $32,000 to charity, hosted zero-waste events in Hawaii, and presented gender-balanced dj lineups.
Whatever his project,, Ben Annand is always contributing, and always thinking outside the box.