Lychee - 174 F by pi pi pi published on 2021-03-22T16:31:29Z @lycheefrut Introduce yourself? Preferred pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself? I'm Alyce (they/them). I live in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. My first AIM screen name was "euphony remix" which I took from a trance remix of some anime song, not realizing [x] remix meant the artist who made the remix so I thought it was just a cool descriptor. How is everything going with you right now? I feel lucky in a lot of ways considering everything that's going on. I've regressed a bit in the last year and turned to a lot of comforts of my teens - internet friends, solitary creative activities, reading. Any fun predictions for 2021? I wish! I have hopes, but I don't think I've ever felt so uncertain about what's next. How did you get your DJ name? Some friends and I were throwing house parties back in 2012 or so that were meant to feel lighthearted and tropical, so I named myself Lychee because it felt like a fit for the housier music I was playing then and had a "lyc" in it like my first name "Alyce." Now it feels a bit silly but it's kind of become part of me. Who currently inspires your music-wise? Inspiration has come in unpredictable waves for me these days. Making music feel like an "occasion" outside of the club always helps. Treating a stream like a party at home alone or in the group chat or with my partner, or deep listening to albums and making them the center of attention, is always revitalizing. Breaking the habit of feeling like I need to keep up with every new release has also been healthy for me; digging deep into old releases on Discogs usually gets me out of a rut. 4 djs you would want to see on a lineup for the first party post covid asap? Honestly what I want most is to see all of my good friends DJing at their best again, I really miss DJing side by side with them or just being part of their audience. I'm also feeling particularly long overdue for a real wormhole spiral a la Dozzy/Nobu/Wata or Interdimensional Transmissions, the kind of raw exorcism I can't really replicate at home. If you had to describe yourself as a vegetable what would it be and why? I want to think I'm a tuff and spicy chili pepper but I'm probably not a vegetable at all but a soft and squishy fruit. Why do you think it's important to share music? Music - our own or music made by others - can communicate things we don't have words for. It can collect meaning over time based on shared moments, it can break down mental barriers, it can be both deeply intimate/personal and powerfully communal. What do your parents think about the music you make? I'm not sure if my dad realizes the DJ sets I've shown him aren't all my own music despite my best attempts to explain… I think he generally thinks it's cool though, he loves music and will listen to just about anything. What would you like to see in the future for the dance community? More sustainable, smaller "microeconomies" and communities that offer deeper, more holistic support (material and otherwise) for artists. More intentionality, more long-term thinking, less disposability - things that feel difficult sometimes in a scene sometimes driven by capitalism/the worst sides of social media. For the extended Q&A & pipipi track game please visit our website -----> http://pipipi.life/mix/174-%cb%9af/ <-------- Genre liquiddnb Comment by Austin Robertson One of my favorites from that record. 2022-12-14T18:40:44Z Comment by Austin Robertson This is a huge tune! 2022-12-12T21:21:21Z Comment by Pulse Yeeeee 2022-11-22T13:41:02Z Comment by Teeyam wow 2021-11-02T18:28:51Z Comment by toni yotzi <3 2021-05-27T09:38:02Z Comment by Mx. Blaire oh my this is just gorgeous 2021-05-12T20:05:54Z Comment by Leesh another sun moment wow s/o you and humboldt park 2021-04-15T23:20:32Z Comment by Leesh the sun keeps hitting right at the perfect moments 2021-04-15T23:13:07Z Comment by Leesh 🌈🌈🌈 2021-04-15T22:54:33Z Comment by Leesh wow 2021-04-15T22:50:43Z Comment by Notte Infinita loved this mix! 2021-04-05T14:56:59Z Comment by pareidolia just had to come back and listen to this again 2021-03-29T18:20:51Z Comment by longthinwire fuuuun 2021-03-28T20:28:31Z Comment by Indra Beautiful 2021-03-28T20:18:20Z Comment by Indra !!!! 2021-03-28T20:07:12Z Comment by wonja <3 2021-03-26T19:57:36Z Comment by Lone Dancer 🥁 2021-03-26T19:09:53Z Comment by Mischa Lively That move right there swept me off my feet @lycheefrut :-) Also, enjoyed your interview below and thoughts on the future for the dance community. Great mix. 2021-03-26T15:22:14Z Comment by Anuraag beaut @lycheefrut 2021-03-26T07:18:57Z Comment by John Hogan 6 💣 2021-03-25T17:28:21Z Comment by Dion Borg £ 2021-03-25T02:00:14Z Comment by i.lind Omg you know I'm living right now! 2021-03-25T00:49:02Z Comment by rxdazn ! 2021-03-24T16:40:50Z Comment by woofer floatinnnnn 2021-03-24T14:42:40Z Comment by kristy britt 🌟 2021-03-24T10:10:25Z Comment by kristy britt Lovely intro 2021-03-24T10:08:16Z Comment by dankim <3 2021-03-24T06:45:33Z Comment by dankim Ready 2021-03-24T05:37:58Z Comment by boxofbox unreal mix 🦆🌩 2021-03-24T00:33:07Z Comment by Villella (Truants) Loving the shades of 170 throughout on this! 2021-03-24T00:07:44Z