DJ Auld

20/08/2024

Over a thousand people attended!

14/08/2024

Since I've been encouraged to manifest, I'm just going to leave this here as a little reminder for myself. It's a long list, but if I've learned anything over the last several years, it's best to be clear about what you want and need upfront. It is an evolving list.

• I want a safe, calm love.
• I want to feel safe, seen, and cherished.
• I want gentle honesty to be a core tenet for them.
• I want to laugh. A lot.
• I want music to be in the air. Always.
• I want trust in each other to be the highest expression of our love.
• I want a person who can express their needs openly and also understands that I am not responsible for meeting every need, so seeks ethical ways to take care of themselves.
• I want to meet someone who sees gentleness as a strength.
• I want open, calm communication.
• I want to hold myself accountable for my mistakes, apologize to those I hurt, and work to change the behavior that led to the mistake.
• I want to be involved with a person who also holds themselves. accountable, apologizes, and commits to doing the work to change the behavior.
• I want to meet someone who is capable of voicing hurt, fear, displeasure, and challenges they are facing or might have with me with clear communication, even if that requires some time to get to.
• I want a companion with whom I have enough common interests to share and enough different interests to learn from them.
• I want to meet someone who has and maintains deep and lasting friendships/family relationships and prioritizes those relationships in the best balance with ours.
• I want them to show up for me the way they show up for their people and show up for their people the way they show up for me.
• Consistency counts.
• I seek someone who faces challenges and fears with courage and resiliency.
• I want to meet someone who sees themself as a whole, grown person, but a continuously learning and improving one and maintains their sense of self in relationships.
• I want to meet someone who is committed to and nourishes the connection between us and is willing to put the work in to keep the connection healthy and strong.
• I want to meet someone who sees the ability to be vulnerable as a superpower and not a liability, trusts me with their vulnerability, and makes me feel safe enough to trust them with mine.
• I want to meet someone who sees moving through the world from a position of love as the most spiritual achievement possible.
• I want to meet someone who strives to bring their best self to every human encounter they have including me.
• I want to meet someone who is generous with their love, their kindness, and their grace with everyone in their sphere and every encounter.
• I want to meet someone who is authentically themself and seeks authenticity in others.
• I want to meet someone who defines relationships by the person and not the roles.
• I want to meet someone who supports and celebrates my wins and supports and comforts me through my losses.
• I want to meet someone who believes that lovers also need to be friends and puts as much effort into the friendship as they do the intimacy.
• I want them to be young at heart, wise in their soul, and always curious about people, places, and things regardless of their chronological age.
• I want to genuinely like them as much as I love them.
• I want to meet someone who sees affection as an important daily act of love.
• I want to meet someone who understands that intimacy is more than s*x and regularly practices the little intimacies that sustain a relationship.

I am asking for the moon, but I will show up with the stars.

11/08/2024

So, there was a psychic fair at the festival yesterday and I got a reading. First card was the Magician. She said that this means whatever I put my mind to I succeed at and that it's important to keep in mind that my worries and fears can also be manifested as well, so I should definitely put more effort into the positive things I want to happen.

So I did. Glitterbox is a Ibiza party sponsored and embedded in a record label called Defected. They are q***r and bipoc focused and throw amazing parties.

What I circled in the pic is me actively manifesting an opportunity to play for them.

I'm also starting to manifest a business manager/agent to help me get paying club or festival gigs.

Whoever it is will need to be invested 100% in my success, because investing in my success will be investing in their own success.

I am a "a rising tide lifts all boats" kind of person and will legitimately spread the wealth.

So anyone who seriously wants to help me become famous, DM me.

05/12/2023

Next up, looking forward to getting the party rocking.

What: L2L Women's Dance and Holiday Party 🏳️‍🌈

When: Saturday, December 9, 2023 8-11:59pm Eastern US.

Where: Sir Pizza, Old Town, Lansing, Michigan







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26/06/2023

Come to Mixcloud and check out the Pride Edition.

21/06/2023

Here's Monday night's Funky House set for your listening pleasure.

Tonight's set had tracks from Block & Crown, Disco Gurls, Ghostmasters, Gene Farris and DJ Rae, and many more. Next week is a special Pride Edition Set. Club Underground and Sound House Theory alternate every other Monday from 7-9pm Eastern US. I play Trance, Techno, Drum & Bass, Electronica, Experi...

09/05/2023

Tonight's Trap Set can be found here:

Tonight's set focused on Trap and Trap remixes of popular songs including tracks by Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Lenny Kravitz, and the Jonas Brothers. BUT, it also includes Prodigy, Bassnectar, Troiboy, Crystal Method, and Trap remixes of Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and more. Club Underground and Sound House Theory alter...

08/05/2023

Here's something I haven't done in awhile: a Trap set. Trap is a sub-genre of Southern hip hop that's come into it's own. Trap refers to "trap houses," a drug dealing location.

Now people use trap beats to remix other tracks as well. It has complex hi-hat beats and snare drum rhythms. The beats per minute are varied but tend toward the 70s and 130 and higher.

Fun fact: did you know that you can beat match a low bpm with a high bpm? As long as they are exactly double or exactly half, you can do it. So, I can move back and forth between 70 bpm and 140 if I want.

Well, tonight, Monday, May 8, I'm gonna give those rhythms a try (they can't be more complex than East Indian rhythms right? 😊).

Tune in on at 7pm to 9pm to hear the set live and anytime after for the uploaded recording.

Another fun fact: I have more than 200 hours of sets uploaded in almost 40 different genres onto Mixcloud. Literally, there is something for everyone. Follow me and listen at www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

10/04/2023

Tonight's Club Underground set is Trance. It's gonna be fun. Stop by 7-9pm Eastern US. www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

27/02/2023

After four days without power, I wasn't sure I'd be able to livestream tonight.

BUT I AM! So, check the show out tonight! It is a psy-trance (or psychedelic trance) and Goa Trance night.

This is a driving, relentless beat type of trance at high bpms (into the 150 beats per minute) with occasional oasis of lyricism and calm.

The details:
What: Club Underground
When: Tonight, Monday 7-9pm Eastern US
Where:www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

24/02/2023

Here is this week's Sound House Theory Set: Black Divas of Dance.

As a tribute to Black History Month, I pulled together some of my favorite dance singers such as Lady Alma, Bettye LaVette (featured in the opening Odesza track), Lizzo, Kelis, the Pussycat Dolls, Aretha Franklin, Doja Cat, and more. I hope you enjoy the set!

13/02/2023

Stop by Mixcloud tonight for . I'll be adding a new genre tonight.

is a fascinating mix of chill and Drum and Bass beats. I was vibing out yesterday to it and loving the groove of it all.

TONIGHT, Monday 7-9pm Eastern US

www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

05/02/2023

Lots coming up this week!

Pic #1: TONIGHT I'm interviewing the legendary , Bay Area DJ, who is returning to the decks on the regular in the next few months! Her club nights The Box and Q at the Kennel Club in the 80s and 90s were diverse and drew people from all walks of life.

Pic #2: Monday night, February 6th, 7-9pm Eastern US check out a brand new . I'm excited to add a new genre to my arsenal . Vinahouse is a Vietnamese/Cambodian House genre that is high energy and sonically powerful. Check it out!

Pic #3: Cat's Juke Joint Ep.002 will drop Wednesday 7-8pm. I'm debating between some of my favorite female blues artists or tracks from two of my favorite albums: "Sketches of Spain" or "Night in Tunisia." Either way, it will be fun!

22/01/2023

So yesterday, I spent four hours familiarizing myself with the type of dj equipment that I'll find in clubs and at festivals around the world, because, yes, I will be an international DJ (a little morning manifesting here 😊).

And, I did pretty well actually for my first time. It helped that I have a dj controller (Pioneer DDJ-400) and a couple of less expo "CDJs" media players (Pioneer XDJ-700s) l, but there were still some little things I'd like to adjust that I have to dig deeper into the manuals to sort out.

Still, it was so much fun! And Grove Studios is so reasonably priced that I know for sure, I'll be back anytime I have a big set coming up, just for the practice.

Plus, we found a hole in the wall Morracan restaurant that was delicious!

I always say that I have a million dreams and if I realize a thousand of them, I'm still ahead of the curve. That said, realizing them requires putting in the work to make them happen.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, with a few exceptions due to life events, I have done something related to DJing or making music every week.

This year, my entire focus is getting in front of live people on a regular basis. Mostly in clubs and less (but not entirely ruled out) mobile. I have the equipment for mobile, but I'm 63 years old and live and store my equipment on the second floor of my building. Carrying that stuff up and down stairs and in and out of venues is hard. I do it. But, it's tough and it's not sustainable. Carrying a USB stick or a laptop and controller in is much, much easier 🤣🤣🤣.

Be forewarned that bringing my whole set up will add to the price of any mobile gig.

21/01/2023

So excited to spend FOUR hours with club level equipment today .studios.

Already their customer service was great when I needed to reschedule due to some travel plans. It was so easy and quick. It's always great when you get a "no problem" from a business in today's climate.

I've downloaded the manuals to the equipment. I've prepped my usb stick with some and some and am ready to practice.

There will be some trials for sure, but I hope that by the end of the four hours, I'll have settled in and things are going smoothly.

Due to the reasonable studio prices, I can come practice sets anytime I have a club or festival gig scheduled, so that there are fewer surprises.

And, as I move into music production or want to level up on my podcast production, they have just as reasonably priced spaces available too.

If you live in Mid-Michigan/Southeast Michigan and you are a musician, DJ, or Podcaster .studios could be your lifeline, especially for folks just starting out.

16/01/2023

Feeling like a big time DJ right now as I fly back to Detroit and then drive home to play my set tonight.

Because I have DJay Pro and because I have a Reloop Mixon-4 that works with DJay Pro, I'll be prepping in the air 😊.

Tonight! Spanish Techno!

12/01/2023

First episode is available right NOW! Featuring the work of LBGTQ musicians!

link in Stories

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11/01/2023

Premiering 7pm TONIGHT, Wednesday is episode 1 of on .

This first episode is on LBGTQ jazz musicians and includes music from , , , , and

I hope you enjoy it. Let me know in the comments here or on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

The reason why I use for almost all of my work is because they pay the artist royalties and is the one place that I can legally play live and post my sets and other work. So this is the only venue in which I can play whole songs in this podcast.

10/01/2023

Check out my Reggae Set for .

Tonight's Sound House Theory begins with a Monty Alexander Reggae arrangement of Thelonious Monk song "Brilliant Corners." We have some old school Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff and Dawn Penn. We have some new school with Rhianna, John Legend, Santigold, and Jazmine Sullivan. We have some surprise Techn...

09/01/2023

Don't forget that returns TONIGHT, Monday 7-9pm Eastern US on

Reggae Reggae Reggae!

Where to watch/listen:
www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

So simple. So easy. So fun.

09/01/2023

Photo 1.TOMORROW night, Monday, January 9th, 7-9pm Eastern US, check out and the Reggae set I'll be playing. Find your Irie space!

Photo 2. Announcing the PREMIERE of on ! Episode #1 explores the impact of LBGTQ musicians in Jazz. Including artists like , and !

Now, back to work to prepare for both sets.

As always...

23/12/2022

Just in case you needed something a little more upbeat for your Christmas party, here is my "Dance Christmas" party set for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Link: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/dj-aulds-christmas-dance-set/pl.u-JPAZBZNTz1Y8d?ls.





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06/12/2022

Tonight is going to be a party at with some Electro and Future House!

Check it out tonight:
When: Tonight, Tuesday, 7-9pm Eastern US

Where: www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

Or

www.mixcloud.com/grooveradiodet

05/12/2022

I went through the archives and pulled some fun for tonight's !

You don't want to miss this!

Check it out here:
www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld
Tonight, Monday 7-9pm Eastern US.

Last week 26 folks showed up. Let's get 10 more listeners for 36!

28/11/2022

Check it out tonight. Some classic hip hop for your pleasure at

LIVE at www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld

Tonight, Monday 7-9pm Eastern US.

31/10/2022

I'm traveling over the next few days, so I will not be doing for or for this week.

30/10/2022

Catch the YouTube Premiere of my interview with on tonight at 5pm Eastern US.

speaks her about her life and work as a music lover, DJ, and entrepreneur.

"You Gotta Be..." focuses on the lives and work of woman-identified DJs. I especially highlight the work of woman-identified DJs of color and woman-identified DJs from the LBGTQ community. If you are a woman identified DJ and would like to be interviewed. You can reach out to me here or dm me on one of the socials below.

27/10/2022

The 31 genres that I play regularly:

24/10/2022

The hottest clubs are the underground clubs, so come check out for TONIGHT.

When: Tonight, Monday 7-9pm Eastern US

Where:
www.mixcloud.com/DJAuld
AND
www.mixcloud.com/RuffStartRadio