Starlight Reunion Radio

Welcome Dj. Ki to the decks. Straight out of Billings, MT, Four years deep into the craft, he got his start the best way possible, following in his dad’s footsteps, who remains his biggest supporter, mentor, and inspiration to this day. He’s already brought the energy to stages like Pulse, Purgatory, and ElectroFest, and now he’s bringing that same heat here. Expect a blend of deep house, tech hou...

With the marginally anticipated return of the Backseat DJ long past and perhaps remembered and possibly cherished likely by some or even a few folks, our musical protagonist (Sticky People) returns from his roots back to the branching streams of hardware driven, live, improvisational performance. This mix captures a moment in effervescence - as is the nature of performance. I'd like to take a mome...

And we're back! This Thursday mix features the reinvigorated sounds of MamaT. For over a decade, MamaT has been a mover and shaker in the Montana scene. She has worked with larger productions to host artists like Bassnectar and Beats Antique in the state, as well as a sound/stage manager with Playground Enterprises. Additionally, MamaT has been gracing rave stages of Montana such as Pirate Party,...

Every generation of DJs builds on the techniques and inspirations of the previous generation. One to watch out for is Mar. starting out with commercial selections, Mar had been branching out and digging deeper in the the darker and heady realms of minimal electronic music. With only a year and a half behind the decks, you'd think Mar was born with some kind of musical sonar in his brain. his abili...

Howdy, Y'all! For episode 320 we are introducing classically trained musician, self taught DJ, and Talented selector, Aather! Originally from Olympia, WA and now residing in Phoenix, AZ, Aather has performed at DIY parties and festivals including Melt Festival and Blimp Fest. Always inspired by his surroundings, Aather enjoys the task of curating a sound fitting of the space it's being perceived i...

It's Time for another episode of Starlight Thursdays! Sorry this one's a little late tonight, but boy howdy is it gonna be worth it! Tonight we have the pleasure of featuring once again, Missoula Legend and Badlander Resident, DJ SUKA! This Mix was recorded live at Blimp Fest 2026; a Rail Jam/Music Festival held every spring in Lolo Hotsprings, Montana. SUKA expertly blends deep cuts and high ener...

We're back with Episode 318! Nurse Ratchet is joining us this week with a live recording from our Badlander Residency in Missoula, MT! this mix is bacon, it's grease, it's medicine, and it's built for a sweaty time in the clerb. Nurse Ratchet is a long time Missoula DJ, and a founder of Grease Camp 2012 (a deliciously greasy group of techno/breaks/trance/bacon enthusiasts). This mix includes the l...

Starlight Thursdays Episode 317. Welcome Sketchy House to the show! This week's mix comes straight off the snowcat. We caught Sketchy House live on the Disco Carrot at Blimp Fest, and the set was too good not to share. Pure energy from start to finish, recorded in the open air with the crowd right there. I met Sketchy House 11 years ago while i was DJing in a Yurt next to Blodgett canyon. It was m...

Howdy y'all, It's Thursday again! and I have some morally and politically neutral news for you! He's back! the DJ you may or may not have asked for, surprising everyone or no one, coming up from a deep dive under the radar, it's the marginally anticipated return of The Backseat DJ! Truly a whelming individual, The Backseat DJ lusts for old pop tunes with nearly new-ish twists; painstakingly picked...

WOW, what a wild journey we’ve been on together! This was Disco Carrot’s first music festival as a sound system. We brought it out to Blimp Fest in 2025, but it was set up as a lounge and wasn’t built out yet. Here we are a year later, and the rig is now the centerpiece of the event. I couldn’t be more proud of the team and feel so honored to jump on the decks closing the stage out. In this mix yo...

This week we've got Track Rabbit back in the action for Episode 314! Track Rabbit is known across Montana for rattling dancefloors with bootyshakin' house selections, and this week he delivers once again! For more Track Rabbit: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/trackrabbit Insta: https://www.instagram.com/track_rabbit

It's Thursday... Again! (seriously, when are we getting new days of the week? they promised to do that in the reality patch notes) For Episode 313, MumbleBee is back behind the decks with a moody DnB opener recorded live at Frequency Expeditions (every second Friday of the month at the Badlander, Missoula, MT) MumbleBee is known for not giving a #$%! but also kind of giving a *%^$. But more import...

Starlight Thursdays welcomes Unichrome to the series for the first time! Only a few months into their DJ journey, Unichrome comes to the decks with the instincts of a performer, channeling a background of burlesque and drag into a set that hits deep. Melodic beats and tech house woven with synthwave and midtempo, this one is soulful, emotional, and sexy. A few words from the artist: “This mix feel...

It's Thursday! (but you're here, you hopefully already know that) This week we have a true Montana Legend in the mix with us; Poppa Chachi Born right here in Missoula, MT, and operating out of Bozeman, Poppa Chachi has been molding the Montana dance scene since 1998! with a roster of event too long to list, Poppa Chachi puts his nearly 3 decades of experience on the decks every Thursday evening du...

Annnd.. We're back! This time we are joined by GETDOWN live at the Badlander for Frequency Expeditions. GETDOWN has been DJing for who knows how long (a long time!). His effortless mixing style blends popular tracks and deep cuts for an upbeat brew with excellent funk and color! A few words from the artist: "I was truly honored to be invited to perform for the Starlight Reunions residency at The B...

Welcome back dear listeners! This week, we are joined by Stratik, who invites us to stare deeply into the world of melodic techno with their mix: Eye of the Beholder. (disintegration ray not included) Stratik, a lover of raves and electronic music; a DJ of 14 years, operates out of Billings, MT. They have dazzled stages at Tesseract, Resurgance, Polaris, and an endless list of house parties and cl...

Meg brings a hypnotic blend of deep house, tech, and indie dance in this NYE 2025 teaser — a sound she’s been steadily pivoting toward and making her own. Inspired in part by discovering Paul Traumer at Burning Man 2025, this recording leans into groove and late night momentum. Meg is also the force behind the Starlight Zebra residency, helping shape spaces for forward thinking sounds and dance fl...

Celestial Flooring is back again on Starlight Thursdays, Episode 307! This week, the Brooklyn veteran is delivering a sunrise that goes beyond the corporeal, and into the imagination. expect a slow unspooling of energetic flow into joyful warmth and brightness. House, Tech-House, and the unexplainable - Celestial Flooring presents it all in this Imaginary Sunrise!

Starlight Thursdays Episode 306! Today we are graced with the sweet, minimal, and techy sounds of life long instrumentalist turned selector, Uttaraa. Operating out of Texas, and a frequent visitor of Montana, Uttaraa's selections are inspired by authenticity and blended for amazing sound systems. They're appreciation for our DIY scene and the nature of Montana informs their slections, movements, a...

It's here! Episode 305. this time, we are giving the spotlight to 16 year veteran-behind-the-decks, DJ Sephiroth. Based out of Bozeman and LA, DJ Sephiroth has painted for you (Yes YOU, dear listener!) a landscape of driving, bright progressive tech and house inspired by their feelings around the lifestyle of Djing. A few words from the artist: "Settle in for an emotional trip" - DJ Sephiroth For...

Starlight Thursdays Episode 304 Pinedrops back to back with MAR Live at the UM Rail Jam on the Disco Carrot. Recorded during an unforgettable evening at the University of Montana Rail Jam, this back-to-back session captures Pinedrops and MAR delivering a driving house music set. Microphone announcements are all preserved in this recording, documenting the atmosphere of a fully immersive moment sha...

In EP 303, kaPOWski is BACK behind the decks in this live recording from Jester's in Helena, MT. Did you take one too many chill pills? Are you made of solids and/or fleshy organic shapes? Did you jump from the surface of the moon too enthusiastically, thus sentencing yourself to a long, slow demise struggling for momentum within the vacuum of space? (3.5/10 experience would not recommend.) Do you...

for EP 302, we are thrilled to host this recording from DJ and Missoula legend SUKA - from clubs to mountaintops, SUKA delights and dazzles dancers with heart pumping tech house and an iconic stage presence. This mix was recorded live during the debut mountain party for Disco Carrot Snowcat - a hulking art car designed to brave blizzards, climb mountains, and rip techno beats. A few words from the...

Starlight Reunion Thursdays | Ep. 301: Tootsie We are thrilled to host a beautiful mix from Tootsie (Great Falls, MT) for our 301st Starlight Thursdays episode! Since stepping behind the decks four years ago, Tootsie has become a staple of the Montana scene, bringing a signature sound to iconic local gatherings like Crystal Mountain and Forest Creatures. Inspired by the Montana DJs she now shares...

Starlight Thursdays Episode 300!!! We’ve got a truly special show for you this week as we celebrate the launch of our brand new snowbound art car: Disco Carrot. Throughout 2025, we transformed a vintage snow cat into a fully mobile, all terrain DJ booth and wow, what a wild and arduous adventure it’s been. This episode captures the magic of finally firing up the sound system for a two stop ski res...