Ep 229 - LVCKY13 - Drum and Bass Mix - Starlight Thursdays Episode 229

Episode 229 Welcome LVCKY 13 to the series with this fire Drum and Bass mix. Let’s take a closer look into LVCKY 13 How long have you been DJing?  * 2 Years  Why did you get into it? * Inadvertently via production.  I was a techy kid growing up.  I liked building and tinkering with electronics.  I liked building computers, gaming, scripting, etc.  Got into some robotics/programming in high school.  I studied Electrical and Computer Engineering in college.  It’s all rather cumulative. I just had a DAW and liked messing around, creating sounds, mini songs, mini mixes (like big booty type stuff), etc during COVID.  I then met my current significant other Caitlyn, and she introduced me to the world of festivals, raving, and DJ’s.  I was really only exposed to one side of the bigger picture. I loved the music these people made, the sounds they came up with, studios they worked in, gear they used etc.  I wasn’t a raver.  There wasn’t a scene like that where i came from and where I grew up.  So the raves and festivals and stuff was all super foreign, but once I saw the other half of the puzzle, I was like “Damn, this is pretty Rad” What events have you played? * Everland Music Festival * The Underground at Club Zebra Where do you live (generally)?  * Bozeman, MT Where are you from originally? * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania What inspires you about electronic music culture? * It transcends language (like 85% of the time haha).  But you and I don’t have to speak the same language to dance to a beat at the same rhythm which each other.  I love that we can share an experience simultaneously with someone and speak no words, but be fully on the same wavelength together.  It’s pretty neat.  I’m an audiofile too so hearing the best crafted tunes on the best quality speaker systems is super enjoyable.  I also like to think the pillars and foundations of the EDM community are pretty cool because it seems people actively try to be outwardly kind and considerate to each other which promotes a good place for people to come hang and enjoy the music. What genres are in your mix?  * Drum and Bass  (Dancefloor, Neurofunk, Darkstep, Jump-Up) Can you tell us a little bit about your mix?  * This is a through and through Drum and Bass mix.  174 from start to finish.  I’ve seen the shift in sets and energy over the past couple years in DJ sets and I really have been excited seeing DnB grow within the U.S Scene.  Artists dropping big time edits in sets, collabs across genres with artists, and even just tours/availability for big shows. This set is my take on just a few of the best tracks mixed with some of my personal faves.  It’s littered with classics old and new, edits and flips from artists big and small on soundcloud, and even a couple of my own tracks in there.  I love the energy and pace DnB has, and it has such a rich extensive history to the music and breaks/beats that form it. I wanted to play a fun set highlighting the essence of DnB and what I think the Genre is and how it’s intended to be spun.  Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the set 🙂 For more LVCKY 13 check out Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lvcky13 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kLFUwqZfp5CPPoEZ8BUln?si=mCnGE3J6Rde-cG7glaD_5Q