Tropical Events

Here's the second half of my set from Minneapolis on Sunday April 12th!

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I will make the full 3+ hour Journey available in a few weeks on Dayfunk's SoundCloud - but for now I wanted to put the peak part of my set up on my own SoundCloud - because it's time for something fresh there :)

This is my favorite party I've played this year due to the high energy, diverse crowd of several hundred dancers that turned out on a beautiful day in Minneapolis

If you are in MSP be sure and check out this awesome event which takes place at Eat Street crossing, generally on the 3rd Sunday of the month - next up with Lori Branch on May 17th.

Minneapolis is a special city and within that, Dayfunkers are a special group of people that really get down. Huge thanks to Nick and Liz for bringing me out & allowing me the extended 3 hour set.

Having a long set definitely allowed me to take this crowd on a journey - I chose my vocals carefully to honor a city that has put up such a beautiful resistance.

Hope you enjoy it!

**Mix Cover photo and slide 3 by Jade Patrick. Other Photos by Farah Frayeh

What if you could see three absolute legends in LA within 24 hours???

Well guess what? You can see - and better yet hear - Doc Martin, Steve Loria and Dj Dan (pictured left to right) this Saturday / Sunday at 2 great events!

Here's your itinerary...

Saturday night is the 25-Year Anniversary of Doc Martin's iconic party, label and clothing line - Sublevel !

Leonard (SF) is going to open things up, then special guest Radioslave, then an extended set by Doc who is celebrating 40 years on the decks in addition to the 25 of Sublevel. And on top of everything, it's Doc's birthday so please turn out!

This was be an extra special night with an absolutely stunning venue procured by - and a no cell phone policy so people can keep their focus on dancing and being present while Sublevel's professional photographers capture the night for you

What if you could see three absolute legends in LA within 24 hours???

Well guess what? You can see - and better yet hear - Doc Martin, Steve Loria and Dj Dan (pictured left to right) this Saturday / Sunday at 2 great events!

Here's your itinerary...

Saturday night is the 25-Year Anniversary of Doc Martin's iconic party, label and clothing line - Sublevel !

Leonard (SF) is going to open things up, then special guest Radioslave, then an extended set by Doc who is celebrating 40 years on the decks in addition to the 25 of Sublevel. And on top of everything, it's Doc's birthday so please turn out!

This was be an extra special night with an absolutely stunning venue procured by - and a no cell phone policy so people can keep their focus on dancing and being present while Sublevel's professional photographers capture the night for you

We are so excited to have Dj Dan play a 2-hour set for us this Sunday afternoon!

Steal a presale for just $10 - we won't tell!

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first played alongside at our 18-year Anniversary Oasis Retreat near Lake Isabella in 2016. 

The next year he again joined , along with at the iconic Tropical Boat Party in Long Beach - which was the one and only Tropical Halloween Boat Party.  Then last year he headlined Tropical's 27-Year Hot Tub Oasis Retreat :)

What Dan hasn't played yet is a Tropical indoor jam... till now!  So get ready!

We could go on and one about Dan's contribution to the rave scene and its many splinters.  He's been a prolific producer, label manager and touring DJ since near the beginning.  Loose Caboose and That Zipper Track were tracks you heard multiple DJs play in the same night in the mod 90s.   He founded in 2001, which has hundreds of  releases since. 

Dan is still constantly touring, just back from 10 days in Florida for Love Burn then Berling right after - he truly never lets up!

One of the most technically skilled and fun Djs in house music, we couldn't be more thrilled to have Dan with us on 2-22

Tropical Artist Feature - Steve Loria

Grab your presales for just $10 at tinyurl.com/TropVday

Steve Loria is an LA underground OG we've been following since the 90s. Back then Steve founded Bang the Drum LA to showcase his unique tribal house style, and was also co-resident with Doc Martin at Unlock the House. He's been one of the West Coast's most skilled and recognizable house DJs ever since.

Playing for Tropical is honestly long overdue. Better late than never though :)

We are stoked to bring Steve back from semi-retirement to our party, which continues from the 90s with core values focused on community, music, and dancing.