dance while you can

i djed for six hours straight on saturday night and had an exceptional time doing it. it was overall a really fun night. the crowd danced all night and the art was plentiful. 

it's never too late to be what you want to be

i stumbled upon this poster last night by eva juliet and it hit home in a lot of ways. this year, i have focused on working hard toward doing what i want to do in life. it has taken a lot of patience and has had some disappointing moments, but hard work does pay off. 

we just booked another wedding and are so excited!

i have some truly amazing and supportive people in my life. my husband being at the top of that list.

i look forward to what's next. i have a really good feeling about it. 

xo,

steph

currently listening to: halcyon digest by deerhunter

i don't have to sell my soul, he's already in me

people often ask, "what kind of music do you play?" it's always a super hard questions to answer. i never like sticking to one genre, but who likes to hear "i play a bit of everything."? for example, my most recent purchase was a bone thugs n harmony song. i am a sucker for guilty pleasures and have no problem admitting that. 

i have been djing for years now and have played the most random of sets. tor tells me i am good at reading a crowd. well, i try. as i have said a million times before, music is my life, which is why i want to share it with you.

here are 10 of my dance floor favorites:

1. like some dream (i can't stop dreaming) - daniel wang

2. peg - steely dan

3. the telephone call - kraftwerk

4. you belong - hercules and love affair

5. loot - masters at work

6. another man - barbara mason

7. baby can't stop - lindstrom & christabelle

8. everlasting bass - rodney O and joe cooley

9. dreaming about tomorrow - rupeski

10. get down - raydio

respect the dance floor because the dance floor never lies. the dj is not the star - ben watt

have an amazing weekend!

steph

the business

the peacock social business card (new one in the works!).

 

thank you so much, b. 

spinning the love beats

 i am super excited about djing at smog shoppe this fall.   

this one is for you, kat.

can't wait!

hustlin

dj projects are on the rise and i am feeling quite inspired by the way things are headed. i am feeling super creative these days and always looking ahead.

Lykke Li @ NTBR Part 4 - "Hustlin'" from Drew Innis on Vimeo.

maestro

after watching the documentary maestro, i was instantly inspired, it brought back a time for me that was equally influential. there was a time period in the early 90s that i was fortunate enough to be a part of that was a testament to larry levan. larry levan emphasized that it wasn't always about mixing, it was about creating a set that told a story. some nights he mixed and some nights he just didn't. he played what he wanted to hear, not what the world wanted to hear. 

maestro hit home in a lot of ways for me. djing is an artform. songs and beats are instruments. regardless of what kind of music it is. music can change the moods and minds of many if you are passionate about what you are doing. i feel that this documentary speaks to musicians, djs and artists alike. creating an atmosphere that moves people doesn't come easy for many. it's not about having a "rager" it's about creating a memorable time or piece. larry levan and many djs have been able to do that through the power of the music, the people and the love. 

i highly recommend maestro. see for yourself. 

keep dancing. 

spinning the love beats

i will be djing in analy's kitchen on saturday night. there's nothing like watching people dance in the dining room.

happy birthday to my february people (you know who you are). may the party gods be with you.

stay lovely,
garsha