RIPEcast by Space Cowboys

In honor of Burning Man we're going to make this a throwback mix week. Starting with this mix from Deckard circa 2009 and throughout the week we'll post up some of our favorite mixes from past Burns. A short note about this mix from Deckard: 2009 was only my 3rd Burning Man and my first playing for the Space Cowboys at the Hoedown. One of my favorite moments was looking out from the Mog and seeing...

On Aug. 7 DJs ShOOey, Brad Robinson and Deckard woke up at the crack of dawn to help 600 ethusiastic (and sober!) people get their day started with yoga, the sunrise and beautiful views of the Bay. Oh yeah and a couple hours of house music. This set was recorded live so please excuse any blips, bleeps or mild interruptions.

This is a director's cut of what I played at the 8/2/15 Hush Concerts picnic on Treasure Island. Same tracks plus a few more, re-recorded because I left my recorder at home.

This week we want to honor someone who recently passed away and brought so many smiles and so much joy to people's lives - Jon H of Fort Knox Five. The Space Cowboys have been honored to have Jon be part of our family and us a part of his. Thank you Jon for your legacy of music and everything you brought to our speakers, our parties and our lives. Keep it funky bother. This set was recorded live o...

It’s burning man fundraiser time, and Jenny’s 40th birthday party to boot. Cowboys ponied up to contribute a portion of the proceeds to the Flux Foundation and the Temple of Promise. And I was lucky enough to get asked to play. I was opening up on the main stage, which has a Funktion One sound system, which tickled my urge to play some bass music. Being the opener I started it off slow, and ramppe...

Ellissentials musical career started as a young pianist at 10 years old. Always enjoying electronic music in video games, and growing up with such movies as "Breakin'" he's really grown to love the genres of Breakbeat, House, Techno and other genre gaps in between. The name Ellissentials utilizes a combination of the artist’s last name, Ellis, and the word 'essentials.' Leveraging his +15 years of...

On this week's RIPEcast recorded live at Breakfast of Champions 2015 representing Brass Tax crew and all around good guy and mischief maker Ding Dong.

Our good friends at Distrikt blew it out again at the 16th St. Station in Oakland and I had the good pleasure to throw down on the FnF stage. A big thank you to Ethan for extending the invite and FnF for providing a killer place to play. It's been awhile since I've played big room breaks, electro and dirty house for a whole set. I had a blast and hope you enjoy. For more of this check out ShOOnani...

In celebration of my birthday and my 12th year of DJ'ing, I bring you my newest studio mix "Twelve". If you heard me when I first started DJ'ing in San Francisco, I was playing progressive house. My music tastes have changed over the years but my passion and love for DJ'ing has not. Looking out on the dance floor, I am consistently reminded how much happiness music brings to people. Thanks for all...

Coyoti is the founder of the east coast Freeform Arts Festival and owner/​operat​or of the Blackbird Art Car and 30,000w Blackbird Sounds​ystem. A perfec​tionist selector, he is a veteran connoisseur of Deep and Tech House. Coyoti currently has an indepe​ndently released 13 track multi genre album called "Earth and Asphalt" Life can be poisonous, Here is the antidote. Coyoti has been booked to pla...

Justin Johnson no new jack and is one of the hardest working people in the business. He runs four labels including the Breaks label Barely Legal Records. While Johnson is a thirty year veteran DJ in his own right, he is also respected by artists, labels, and industry heads around the globe. His eclectic mix of Funky Breaks blended with House Music has made him a favorite at countless raves, clubs,...

Going back to 2006 for this throwback mix. My draw dropped at WMC that year hearing the fat basslines taking what was previously being termed progressive/progressive house in a harder hitting direction. This mix helped put me on the map and introduce me to the San Francisco scene where I handed out CD copies to everybody I could. I still love this sound and these tunes hold up pretty well I think....

Ahhhh yes, Wes Smith, back once again with a funk filled bass fest, this time for the world renowned RIPE Cast. Poppin’ things off with a much anticipated remix of the classic “I Get Live” from Mike and Charlie the mix continues on a 60 minute slap bass disco fueled assault including winners from DJ Hero, DubAxFace, Krafty Kutz, Mutantbreakz and Omega Squad!! Catch Wes July 24th @ the “Space Cowbo...

There's a new wave of chopped, stretched, bass soaked remixes coming out -- twists on old icon's old classics by new house producers that feature just enough of the original to make me smile, but enough new production to feel fresh. This mix = a bunch of that, plus some other stuff that I found hanging out on my hard drive the week before last, when Space Cowboys dropped by The New Parish for a pa...

I had the honor of playing at Hushconcerts' BottleRock Silent Disco stage in May 2015... my first festival! I've been playing breaks pretty consistently for the past few years but I took a lovely day in Napa as an opportunity to play a warm and energetic house set. I didn't know what to expect from the crowd since Bottlerock is a live music event but the dancefloor was packed all day and they were...

The My Definition of Chill series, which has always been the purest public expression of my taste in music, has exceeded all expectations I ever had for it. What began as a playlist of songs I liked to listen to at the end of the night has evolved into a soundtrack of my life. The reaction from those who have let me know how this series has been a part of their lives has touched me deeply and I ap...

May 22, 2015 at Pier 70

San Francisco legend J Boogie is featured on this week's RIPEcast recorded live from Breakfast of Champions 2015. https://www.facebook.com/jboogie http://jboogie.com/

This week's RIPEcast is a live recording* from the Space Cowboys Happy Hour on the Unimog taken from April 2015. * For your listening pleasure we removed the PA announcements in the middle of the set.

To be a bit melodramatic, this mix was a cathartic journey of sorts for me to make. Personally I was going through one of the most difficult periods of transition I have ever had. Basically everything I knew was changed and I was gearing up to leave the Bay Area indefinitely. I felt there was something left to be said to the Bay Area. This is what came out as a result. It's a perfect representatio...

Breakfast of Champions is my favorite yearly reunion. I see so many new and old friends, and the vibe is so great, that the music often has to take a back seat to hugs and buying drinks for old buddies. Of course once those drinks have been had and 'hello's been said, the music at BoC is the best in the city. It is THE place to be every year for bouncing in the sun (or the dark), donating to a cau...

This week on The RIPEcast it's Kapt'n Kirk as recorded live from Breakfast of Champions this year.

This week on The RIPEcast it's Sleight of Hands as recorded live from Breakfast of Champions this year.

I love playing Yuri's Night parties. They're not the biggest, certainly not the craziest, but they're still awesome because space is awesome. And where most holidays are about celebrating where we've come from, Yuri's celebrates where we're going. Also, while not quite as catching as 'One giant leap from mankind', Yuri kinda gets ya right there with this quote: "Circling the Earth in my orbital sp...

This week on The RIPEcast it's our good pal, Dr. Whiskers, as recorded live from Breakfast of Champions. Enjoy. Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com