Spontaneous Affinity #044: mayilovesummer by Spontaneous Affinity published on 2022-05-19T14:16:00Z Brooklyn's @mayilovesummer is a long-time pursuer of music turned DJ and event organizer in NYC. Their sound draws from their parallel interests in spirituality, textiles, and sustainability: textured techno and experimental sounds with depth beneath the surface. Their event series, @hybrididentity, combines psychedelic sounds and visuals in intimate spaces, with a focus on highlighting marginalized genders in a realm of hypnotic techno that still lags on gender balance. "This mix was recorded in the midst of yet another half lockdown in New York last February. It was yet another night that I was spending with a few friends that I grew very close with since corona derailed the usual way of life in 2020. Someone came up with idea to play poker, which was supported by everyone but me. I am not much of a card player. It was the middle of the night and I was left with 2 options, either go home or entertain myself and others with music. I thought that it would be fun to record a mix while creating musical accompaniment for my friends. I decided to go the moody and experimental route and play tracks that are not necessarily for dancing but more for contemplating. Something slow tempo but still engaging. I set out on this journey with an intention to record and was quite pleased with the experience and the consequential result. The gear I had was 3 XDJs 1000mk2 and Xone:92 mixer." Read the full interview: spontaneous.zone/044-mayilovesummer @mayilovesummer @hybrididentity Genre experimental poker