faces in the clouds podcast

Downtempo mixtape from 2017, blending various genres

a fun pre-game sesh I recorded before heading out last night.

cheeky electro, twisted minimal, tech, etc with a few spooky treats peppered in for the occasion.

Limited release. set will disappear from my soundcloud on Monday afternoon.

enjoy! much love from Denver ✌️

This mix was originally published by 5 Magazine Chicago as a podcast in November 2017. I recently discovered that the mix was removed at some point, so I made this original upload "public" for nostalgia purposes, because this was honestly one of the most heartfelt mixes I ever recorded.

Back story: was planning to move to Berlin on Nov 1 2017, and woke up the day before my flights feeling the need to play some music that conveyed the intense emotions I was feeling in that moment (story of my life 😅)

By the time the set was over (totally impromptu, I didn't plan anything prior to recording)... I was in shambles, tears were flowing on the mixer, but I felt a release through the music I played. Every track conveyed a message that exuded my intense emotions around leaving the city i called home for many years, and the friendships I had built along the way.

The music seemed to come to me from somewhere outside of myself... it was perhaps the closest I have ever come to connecting with pure creative energy... LOVE.

I ended up missing that flight because I should have been focusing on packing and preparing.. but that was fate. This was the end of my life as I knew it up until that moment... that chapter was over, and I had no idea about the madness that laid ahead.... that's what I'd call blissful oblivion....

In any event, I'm glad this moment in time was captured, and hope you all enjoy hearing it.

Oops. :-)

That wasnt a microdose.🫣

But sometimes you just need to ride the wave.....

This volume of Macrodose Sessions was totally unplanned, in every way.

What started out as a simple Saturday evening jam session with a little microdose 🍄 at home turned into this musical journey which manifested itself, and very accurately portrays the exact inner experience I had during the process. It was originally just meant to be a private recording, but after erroneously uploading it publicly in my weary state, upon listening back it became clear that it was simply meant to happen.

Neither my Vek Neirbo or Kev Obrien personas take full credit for this set, the mushroom god really created it. I was merely its muse. 🍄 😅

Enjoy!

I had the honor of playing another fun summer party in Brooklyn this year on my good friends Andre and Brittany's rooftop terrace, where we celebrated the 4th of July under the fireworks.

Here's a recording of a set I that I played from 2am till 530am or so, when the party was at its silliest.

Weird at times, funky at others, often trippy, sporadically silly, occasionally deep, and sometimes just straight f%&@'d up beyond all recognition.

Enjoy!

Ready? Here we go. After 2 years, here's Volume 3 of my liquid drum & bass series.

This set was recorded during a difficult period in my personal life, but it was very cathartic. Every track comes from the heart and was an accurate representation of what I was going through during that period. Music is my native language.

Always from the heart.... that's how we roll around here, ya heard?

One love.. ☝️❤️

Volume 12 of my ongoing mix diary series, in which I depict the feelings I'm going through during notably emotional times in my personal life.

Recorded May 11, 2024

This series has been ongoing for 11 years, and is always focused mostly on vocal deep house. The lyrical content and musical vibes are intentionally selected to transmute and release feelings that are much more quickly accessible to me through music, than through any other other means of introspection.

It's a cathartic process for me to program, play, and listen back to these musical diaries.

This chapter includes a mix of deep house, some organic and minimal house, as well as some breaks, and progressive house, with lots of edits of iconic voices such as Sade, Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish, Nina Simone, etc, etc.

Every once in awhile, these mixes are done during happier days, but this wasn't one of those times.

I did my best to bring some sunshine and optimism into the picture, but the heart feels how it feels, so this was a snapshot of a sad moment, forever caught in time. 🤷

This is my heart on my sleeve. Handle with care, and please enjoy.

Full Series Playlist/anthology:

https://on.soundcloud.com/PUWflPD9G5fkKalRwE

Welcome to Volume 5 of Vek Neirbo's 'Macrodose Sessions' mix series, where the focus is on creating an intentional and experiential musical journey, with a psychedelic twist.

This voyage launches with pure minimal house during the first hour during the "come up" stage, before progressing into "peaking" territory during the second hour, with electrifying breaks, twisted minimal, tech house, as well as some acidic progressive elements.

The final 30 minutes descends into a gradual come-down vibe, providing a soft and safe landing back into objective reality.

This set features music from Audio Werner, Mike Shannon, J Gabriel, Max Jacobson, Sepp, Silat Beksi, Ted Amber, Wyro, YokoO & Bob Stevkowski, Youandewan, and many others.

I hope you enjoy your trip! Set your intentions and enjoy the ride :-)

Vek Neirbo's fourth Macrodose Sessions mix. This series focuses on creating expansive musical journeys with the psychedelic side of minimal, tech house, breaks, etc. Have a safe, mind-expanding trip!

Includes music from Ricardo Villalobos, Barac, Priku, Lizz, Silat Beksi, Traumer, Dragutesku, Direkt, Sepp, Shonky, and many more.

Volume 2 of my Selective Soul Sessions series, where the focus is on jazzy, funky, and soulful stylings of deep house music. Features music from Jimpster, Black Loops, Mr. G, Vince Watson, Jon Dixon, Waajeed, Kai Alcé, Chris Stussy, and many more, from labels such as Freerange, Local Talk, Robsoul, Defected, and PIV.

This set is dedicated to the memory of Alland Byallo. Rest easy, buddy. It was Alland's exquisite musical pallette and chart recommendations that helped spark the digging session that led to the spontaneous recording of this impromptu set.

Enjoy it with a nice drink while the sun is shining. 🌞🍺🍷🥃🏙🌆