Let’s tune into a BK Love live recording that took place on a parade float during Missoula pride.

I’ve never experienced anything like this. It was amazing to DJ a moble dance party surrounded by thousands of people in the streets. To make matters more interesting rain came down on and off creating a silly game of keep the DJ gear dry and the beats extra enticing. The energy was amazing and dancing in the rain seemed perfectly fine. There were tons of wet and colorful LGBTQ + dancing and marching around the float. It was like the sky opened up and rainbows filled the city blocks. I chose to play mellower style deep house and a little techno. I chose tracks that have a mood I felt would warm up those standing around waiting to march together. As the float began to drive I picked up the beat adding more energy. I looked for tracks with lyrics that would create an underlying theme. “We are who we are and we’re PROUD of it”.

It was an absolute honor to be apart of it. Huge thanks to all the people who came out and stood together for their belief in creating a safe world for the LGBTQ + community to thrive in.

A big thank you to all those that put months of work into organizing and building it out.

Big thanks to Zen Medicine for creating a float and inviting me to DJ on it.

-BK Love-

BRKN VSN (formerly VSN) has been mixing music for under a year. Getting her start in November 21. She’s played house parties, a few club/bar sets here and there as well as Tickle my Fancy. Montana born and based, she’s catching the eye and ear of underground party goers

Why did you get into it?

To share my feelings in a healthy way. And to try to connect to those around me in a new way.

What inspires you?

My loved ones. Nature. Peaceful conversations. Memories. And expanding the mind from normal. Sometimes just being silly. Or catching a vibe. Whatever it is, it's a part of me that just comes out. That feeling of release. It's what really keeps me going in my arts.

What genres are in your mix?

Bass, dubstep, experimental, electronic, lofi.

A few words about your mix?

I used to download music before I even started mixing. So my sound was all over at first. Overthinking everything I did. This was my second mix settling into a sound direction I'd like to go. In my other mixes you'll hear accents of latin, or old school hip hop. I definitely love throwbacks from my youth. Even DNB and bass house. This one focused on lofi and current pop culture..in a deep low tempo way. No matter what it is I just love a good bass though. This one really leans into it.

Who are some of the artists in your mix?

Kirbybright provided the lofi vibes. Along with smith. a majority of these artists I just discovered however. So that's all I can tell you from memory haha

Anything else you want us to know?

The hardest lesson I've learned in the last 8 months. “Don't overthink it”

For more BRKN VSN check out

https://soundcloud.com/britney-robinson-17?ref=clipboard&p=a&c=1&si=15aaa36c601d451baa077f592679e029&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Starlight Thursdays Episode 110. Featuring a fresh DJ and unique story.

A DJ walks into a bar in Oakland CA and randomly sits beside Starlight Reunion founder Winter Ramos. They begin to chat and DJ MacroBoof realizes they have some friends in common like HNNH who he went to high school with and The Fox Den who he’d visit on trips to Montana. Turns out he’s been a listener to this mix series for a while now. So naturally we had to have him on the show.

Tell us about your DJ name?

MacroBoof?

I didn’t choose this name, people in my community in California started calling me that as a parody of my friend DJ Microdose. I can’t really think of anything better, maybe I’ll change the name at some point.

How long have you been DJing?

26 months - Just Another Covid DJ

Why did you get into it?

I had been obsessively making playlists on streaming music services for a few years, and also watching my friends rail huge lines of ketamine and continue playing music on DJ gear as if they were sober, so I decided it couldn’t really be that hard. I was wrong, but it sure is easier than learning to play an instrument.

What events have you played?

I mostly play friend’s house parties in SLC

Where are you from?

California. Sorry.

What genres are in your mix?

I really have no idea honestly, I have a hard time categorizing house music. Let me know in the comments.

A few words about your mix?

I took the first transition from an accident the night before and just freestyled it from there. I had been frustrated trying for about a week to record a pre-selected set and threw it all out and recorded this on the fly.

Who are some of the artists in your mix?

Far&High, Psychemagik, Maceo Plex, Bicep, Boys Noize, Frederique, FunkyFat, Sandhog, 8Kays, and Phunkadelica.

Be sure to catch his set at Forest Creatures 5

Starlight Thursdays Episode 109 featuring DJ Stratton. Originally form LA now residing in Missoula with 4 years behind the decks as a DJ. He got inspired to mix music in a way a lot of us did. “My friends were djing at parties and events and it seemed like they were having alot of fun and thought I would give it a shot.” You may have caught his sets at Summer Roller Boogies, Monks Bar, Badlander, and the sidewalk outside the Wilma. He’s been bringing a refreshing element to the scene keeping it fun and light.

“I picture this mix being played with a cheap cocktail in hand, its the first warm day of Spring and your neighbors are yelling at their dog.”

-DJ Stratton-

For more of his art check out

youtube.com/strattonjack87

Or on Instagram @DJSTRATTONMT

Starlight Thursdays Episode 108 featuring the great Mike Stolin. This mix immediately

transports me to the dimly lit sound filled warehouses that are Mike’s roots. You can feel the urban old school sole in every beat as he blends deep house with heavier hitting tracks. You can take Mike out of LA but don’t expect to take LA outta Mike! He will House You!

For more of Mikes mixes as well as Tracks he’s produced check out https://soundcloud.com/mikestolin or Scroll to his previous mixes on Starlight Thursdays.

Starlight Thursdays Episode 107. Welcome GRUV42 back for her second mix.

This mix is part of my return to my roots. While I love playing house, trance and techno, my start was in breakbeats and breaks are my one true love. There is just something about breaks that I can feel deep in my soul, like they are the rhythm that moves me. I am always a fan of the contrast between light and dark - and today this contrast pays homage to the ultimate battle between light and dark (yes, it’s Star Wars Day). I’ve even included a tune called R2D2 on Crack just to spice it up a bit. I’m also starting off with two tracks of my own. The first is a new set opener that I just put together with my track, “The Future”. The second is my first official release of 2022, called “Slowly”. I hope you enjoy my mix of progressive, bass, electro and of course, the funky funky breaks and may the 4th be with you. 

To get more information about what I’ve got going on, go here: https://ffm.bio/gruv42

A live set release from CMO aka Chris Moyles aka Ghost Tribe. A sunrise set performed as a closer for Kris Moon's Midnight Life Crisis series at the Legacy Lounge in Missoula, Montana.

CMO- "This was a super fun set to put together on the fly sussing out the vibe for the late night happy peoples at the Legacy. "

Lets welcome back Queen Bean in Starlight Thursdays Episode 105!

This mix represents my true love for dark and fast techno. The repetitive mixes put me in a trance and bring me to warehouse raves. I'm excited to show this dark side of my DJing in my Techno Dungeon Mix. An adventure of light and dark, space and time. Thank you for allowing me to share this love for techno and driving me to create my second mix!

-Queen Bean-

This week’s episode of starlight Thursdays MARKS 2 YEARS of our weekly series. Currently over a 100 hours of recorded mixes made by over 50 Montana DJs. We are so grateful to the artists that sent us all of these amazing sets! Thank you to the listeners who played our mixes 13 thousand times! It’s an absolute honor for us to host this weekly, thanks for trusting us with your ears and music 🙏❤️

Episode 104 Featuring BK Love with his second Made in Montana mix. Composed of Montana produced tracks from, Lab Grade, SAGANIST, TESSUB, Brian Thabault, Gruv42,

and ELIXOUR.

A few words from BK Love:

It was amazing getting to collect tracks from all these epic local artists, especially because I’ve finally met all of them. When I took on this challenge for last years recording, I only knew a few of the artists I was playing. It felt a bit different playing their music. I was pretty humbled by their talent and knew I had to deliver my style of mixing in a way that really honors them. I don’t always do that… a lot of the times I’m remixing and mashing things up sometimes playing 4 tracks at once focusing more on curating my own sound.

It was great to change it up a bit and it felt like jamming with all these dope artists. So BIG SHOUT OUT to the producers for making killer beats we can dance or chill to! Much love to you all -you make life feel special!

Hope you dig this mix as much as I enjoyed making it.

Cheers to 2 years

-BK Love-

Track list:

Puddles - Lab Grade

Temporal Compensator - SAGANIST

Carving Mountains - Keegan - TESSUB

PUSH PULL - Carr Tell

Grey - Lab Grade

Watch Me Go - Hard Hugs track Remixed by Brian Thabault Remix

Stopping Time-Original - TESSUB

DanceToTheBeat4 - Gruv42

Greasy Cheesburgers - Carr Tell

Feel This Way - Lab Grade

Winter Sunsets 2 - ELIXOUR

Sloppy Steaks - SAGANIST

Death of Innocence 2 - ELIXOUR

Take a Puff - Carr Tell

Hologram - TESSUB

We Will Be Alright - Gruv42

Subsistrance - Gruv42

Dance to Death - TESSUB

Embers - Lab Grade

Starlight Thursdays Episode 103 featuring Carr Tell. This is the third mix in the series from Carr Tell and we’re stoked to have him back! So get your ghetto blaster set to 11 cuz this is high energy break beats with big bass lines and classic vocals that will have you singing and shaking those butts!