DJ mixes
Synaptic Rhythms is where decades of my life with dance music get stitched together into something you can live inside for a while…not just a playlist, but a moving little world you can take with you on late‑night drives, cleaning days, cooking sessions, and post‑rave decompressions. I first learned to DJ on vinyl and CDs in the late 90s and early 2000s, cutting my teeth on beatmatching by ear, long blends, and telling a story with what you had in your crate rather than what was trending that week.
After stepping back for a while, I re‑learned everything during the pandemic, diving into the new digital world with the same old‑school mindset…focusing on tension, release, and emotional arcs over quick cuts and cheap tricks. Synaptic Rhythms is the result: melodic, progressive, trance‑kissed sets that pull from nostalgia and fresh finds alike, mixed to feel like a conversation with your nervous system rather than a shout into the void.
If you’re dreaming up a party, wedding, or rave that needs a DJ who actually cares about the journey, I’d love to talk about playing your event.
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I've been on a break from recording Synaptic Rhythms episodes, more coming soon, but here are the last six (you can find earlier episodes on my Mixcloud profile.) Enjoy!
This edition of Synaptic Rhythms is a VERY special treat as I am joined by my lifelong best friend Caree in a special B2B set. I was recently married and my husband and I threw a rave to celebrate (because, what else?)....Caree and I opened the evening with a special Disco Pre-Funk set, celebrating 25 years of raving together!
This is that set....I hope you enjoy it!
A heart-tugging, vocal-led progressive voyage that drifts from Sultan + Shepard, Tinlicker and Kyan’s bittersweet anthems into celestial moments with Urania and a reimagined Silence, then glows into the night with Chris Bekker, ANUQRAM and Le Youth for a set that feels like processing every late-night confession you never sent.
An emotionally-charged progressive and trance session that moves from Hyperbits and AVIRA’s vocal fireworks into cinematic journeys from Eynka, Kyau & Albert and David Broaders, then dives into darker, clubbier territory with CamelPhat, Cristoph and Pretty Pink before landing in a reflective, late-night glow with Morgin Madison and Ryan Lucian...perfect for when you need to dance through your feelings instead of talking about them.
A deeply nostalgic, emotionally supercharged trance and prog journey that opens with OceanLab’s reimagined Satellite and winds through Kasablanca, Jason Ross and Eric Prydz before floating into Marsh’s take on Drifting Away and ALPHA 9, finishing in a glowing, cathartic blur with Nourey, Kryder and Alex Sonata & TheRio...basically end-of-festival fireworks in mix form.
An emotional, vocal-driven progressive set that starts in atmospheric Bayer and Morgin Madison territory, then steadily toughens up through Julian Jordan and Farius before landing in cathartic, heart-on-sleeve territory with Kenmore and Phantoms & Jem Cooke for a ride that feels like dancing through every stage of a situationship.
A high-impact, modern rave workout that runs from Kevin de Vries, Duke Dumont and Matt Fax’s dark, driving pulse into big vocal moments from Gareth Emery and John Summit, before detonating into techno-tinged nostalgia with Victor Ruiz’s storming remix of Binary Finary’s 1998 for a proper peak-time meltdown.
A nostalgic-but-future-facing progressive and trance set that flips 90s touchstones like Be My Lover and Children into sleek, modern weapons, then rides Massane, Cubicolor, Dirty South and Mees Salomé into a sultry, late-night groove that feels equal parts warehouse, festival and afterparty.
A dreamy, progressive-leaning journey that floats between anamē, Tinlicker and Ben Böhmer’s introspective soundscapes before lifting into festival-ready euphoria with Kasablanca, Meduza’s rework of “Tell Me Why” and Leena Punks & Amy Wiles, landing in that sweet spot between emotional and absolutely massive.
An unabashed emotional trance love letter packed with modern classics and vocal anthems...threading Gabriel & Dresden, Above & Beyond, Mat Zo, ARTY and Genix into a full-body rush that peaks on “As The Rush Comes,” then glides through Empire and Call My Name into a bittersweet, end-of-night comedown.
A soaring melodic techno and trance crossover set that launches with Pegasus and Eternity, then threads Anyma, Miss Monique, Yotto and Gaia into a euphoric arc before exploding into stadium-sized emotion with JODA and Jono Grant for pure, cinematic main-character energy.
A deep, melodic-prog journey that drifts from touchy, emotive openers into euphoric trance classics and modern peak-time weapons, weaving tracks from Yotto, Gaia, CamelPhat, Anyma and Argy into a slow-burning, festival-grade story that never loses its underground pulse.
A warm, sun-drenched progressive house and melodic techno ride that sails from Mediterranean-tinged grooves into Marsh and Tinlicker’s emotive soundscapes, closing on big-room glow with Nicky Elisabeth, Joris Voorn and Meduza for a set that feels like sunset on a rooftop turning into a full-on night out.
A liquid-leaning, late-evening roller that drifts through nostalgic melodies, hazy atmospheres, and intimate vocals...moving from “Photo Album of Memories” into soul-soaked cuts by Riya, Monrroe and MidKnighT MooN for a reflective but still head-nod heavy session.
A lush, vocal-heavy trance trip that reimagines classics and modern anthems into one emotional climb...moving from “As The Rush Comes” into soaring cuts from ARTY, Vintage & Morelli, Richard Durand and Ciaran McAuley for a full-body, goosebump session built on melody and feels.
Basking in the afterglow of 2022 Group Therapy Weekender at the Gorge in Washington State. A soul-filling 3-day weekend. This mix is a reflection of the weekend, and if you close your eyes it just might transport you back to the most beautiful venue in the world with the most incredible people in the world....the Anjunafamily. Please enjoy!
A tight, feel-good trance quick mix that glides from rolling prog grooves into uplifting, emotional riffs...stacking cuts from Tom Klay, Fatum, Spencer Brown and Kasablanca into a brisk, hands-in-the-air burst of energy that feels like golden-hour festival trance in under half an hour.
A deep, melodic-prog journey that drifts from touchy, emotive openers into euphoric trance classics and modern peak-time weapons, weaving tracks from Yotto, Gaia, CamelPhat, Anyma and Argy into a slow-burning, festival-grade story that never loses its underground pulse.
