Dance of the Butterfly is a super vibey mix that takes you through a journey of Organic, Afro, and Progressive moods. 

Set List:

Lost in Time - Kokiyo
Virya (Original Mix) - The Muhammads
Take Me Back (Hernan Cattaneo & Lonya Remix)- Giorgia Angiuli
Ena - Dabeat, Kamilo Sanclemente
Far from My Homeland - TINYgiant
Siboney - Mario Bianco, Gianluca Viscovo
Panamaniacs (David Morales Remix)- Cevin Fisher, Templar
Imagine feat. Basel Khoury (Abel Ray Remix)	- Metrika, Sabo
Hansa - Audioglider
Sweet Dreams - (Jeremy Bass, Rio Dela Duna & Greg Marty Extended Remix)	Chico Diaz
Rush - Jem Cooke, SOMMA
Divanity (Mredrollo Remix)- Uzun

Dance of the Butterfly - Deep Progressive & Afroganic House

From the Sunset Strip to the desert, Jess has been mixing underground music since 1999. The LA native and now San Diego based artist mixes a wide range of genres fusing old school with new school. Blurring genre boundaries, Jess likes to paint stories with music and take listeners on an emotional journey with ever changing sonic textures. Much of his music is on the darker end of the spectrum with ethnic textures, deep grooves, heavy percussion, progressive melodies and meaningful. 

Current Supported Genres: Afro House, Organic House, Downtempo, Playa Tech, Progressive, Tribal, Breaks, Trance, Electro Acid , Psy, Goa, and all flavors of Techno.

Jess' current projects includes Lotus Moon Gatherings (@lotusmoongatherings) and plays with We Are Muxic Collective (@wearemuxic) in SoCal and Mexico circuit.

Jess has a few experimental projects; Decibel System (Music Production), Sue Da Fed (Hardcore/Hardstyle Dj), Seemore Johnson (Circuit), and Transit (Trance & Electrofusion Radio) so be sure to check those out. 

Future Events:
4/20 - Lotus Moon - Full-ish Moon Gathering - San Diego Desert, CA

Music

Jess is back to kickoff 2024 with a massive progressive set! intricately mixed with deep, atmospheric, and groovy sounds. Just close your eyes and let it take you on a journey.

Don't miss Jess live 4/20 in the San Diego desert with @lotusmoongatherings 

IG: @jess_van_ness

Set List:
Occult - Second Sine
Storm Front (Mike Rish Remix) - Jamie Stevens
Wide Eyed (Subandrio Remix) - Chris Cargo
Frequencies (Di Rugerio Remix) - Uzun
Miracle Time - Gaston Angeloni
Cielo Enladrillado  - Andrei Craivan, Gar Garden
Farlight - Kasey Taylor, Karl Pilbrow
Forever Pulse - Dabeat, Zalvador
Canyon - Kazuki
Lunar Sailing - Stuart McKeown, Diego Moreira
Rapture My II Eyes (Bootleg) - Simone Glad

Alkaline - Deep Dark Progressive House & Melodic Techno

Happy New Year ; )

Set List:

Syamisen (Original Mix)	DJ Juri
Virus (Luke Fair Remix)- Satoshi Tomiie
Rhythm Moves Tribal feat. Violet Snow (Red & Blue Mix) - DJ Paulo, Todd Dutkevitch
Mughal - Glender
Seres Cosmicos - Beyond Horizons
Oliphants - JC Delacruz
Holding Me (Diezel Remix) - D-Mention, Maria Maria
Infiel - Angel Heredia
Ex Acid Machina - Narel
Blocrock - Luke Fair
Temptation (Curses Remix) - Donatello
and the colour red - Underworld

Lördag - Tribal Progressive & Tech House

Hear Jess play some dark tribal progressive with elements of psy, techno, and EBM to close out the night at Lotus Moon Gathering 2 Year anniversary 12.9.2023!

Set List:
Mortise - Fluente
Sakura - Gelios
Everything Is Shiva - Kay Mallani
Not in My Road - NOIYSE PROJECT
Somebody Loves You (Paul Thomas Extended Remix) - Aly & Fila, Paul Thomas, Plumb
Jungle Run (Coredata Remix) - Oracle
A Mosquito Bit My Leg - Perfect Stranger
Nalanda (TEO SL Remix) - VoidShift (SL)
Vatsalya - Rick Pier O'Neil, Echo Daft
Veil - Basil O'Glue
Nightshifter - Curses
Tijuana (Vintage Culture Remix) - Bedouin

Jess Van Ness Live! @ LMG 12.9.2023 - Deep Dark Progressive & Trance

For my top 2022 listener @calvin-gluck with over 300 listens, thank you for your inspiration in creating "Last Night on Earth!" The first part of a two part series, LNoE takes a deep dark introspective journey through melodic grooves and wide atmospheric spaces in preparation for lift off.

Set List:
Mothership (Kazuki's Close Encounter Mix) -Brett Kelso
Dark Space (Paul Hamilton Remix) - Spaceship Commanders
Feeling High - Manuel xero
Colombo - Paul Thomas
Guru Groove (Subandrio Remix) - Cristian Serrichio
Ahava - Fernando Olaya
Ghosts in the Machine (Enertia-Sound Remix) - Mike Suntower
Billy Kicks (Dan & Dan Remix) - JourneyDeep
Linear Eyes - &lez
Kamino Static (Qoob Remix) - Tim French
Helicopter (Kamilo Sanclemente Remix) - Taylan
Kian & the Rainbow - Namito

Last Night on Earth - Deep Dark Progressive

Jess is back with another emotional set from under a full moon in the California desert, live from @lotusmoongatherings ! With waves of energy, this set explores the deeper and more meaningful side of electronic music.

Set List:
Sombra (Gabo Martin Remix) - Kenan Savrun
Spirals - Tristan Dior
Finnish Kiss - Orkidea
Merlion Portraits - Horizons (IT)
Fenix (Airwave Remix) - Deep Soul Duo
Love Stimulation (Ben Gomori's Brotherly Love Reboot( - HEO
The Day You Will See the Light - The Boy from the Future
Mesec - Chaum, Hobin Rude
Flypark - Fluente
Desertia - Mark Wild, Eldream, Arba Han
Amnesia - ISMAIL.M
Evolution (B GIANNI B GDF, D. DEMALDE' Remix) - Bestami Turna
Hypogeal (Ormus Remix) - Daniel Testas
Malady (DeCode Remix) - John Dopping
Skychaser (Facade Remix) - DeCode
Leave me alone - Soliquid
Freet - Tata Box Inhibitors

Dance of the Butterfly - Deep Progressive & Afroganic House

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