Sound and Machine

Tara Brooks is a fantastic DJ and producer based out of Los Angeles, California. She has played around the globe in Australia, Berlin, Mexico, Ibiza, New York just to name a few.  She is also a resident of the Desert Hearts collective, and her productions have been picked up by such major labels as Bedrock, Voltaire, Katermukke, and Get Physical Music. Check out her latest EP called "Wake Me" on Beatport and all major music sales p...

We are featuring Yaz today, who is a San Francisco based DJ playing minimal tech, deep tech, house, and techno. When Yaz is not DJing he throws underground parties and he is an active member of the Burning Man community. 

Stay in touch with Yaz by:

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/yazmaniandevil

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YazmanianDevil/

Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/yaz

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Today, we are featuring Torie who is a San Francisco based DJ and event producer. Her residencies include being a DJ for "You’re Welcome", she is an artist with the Burning Man art car & music crew "ICARUS", a member of "Inquiry Collective", and a co-founder of the "Dance With Haha" series.
When Torie is not DJing or creating unforgettable events, she working as e...

Excited to feature one of my favorite San Francisco DJ's Billy Casazza. I first heard him play at Burning Man and was so excited to learn he was based out of California. 

Billy's sound is always full of surprises. His understanding of musical textures and colors, mixed with rhythmic forward motion creates a non stop energetic and attention grabbing mix with each performance. 

Lets give Billy Casazza some social media love my liking...

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Its been a minute since we showcased a guest DJ on the Sound and Machine Podcast! No better way to start then with Darin Epsilon. He is an international DJ and producer, host of Perspectives Digital podcast, and nominated as Best Progressive House DJ in 2016! Darin has released music on Perspectives, Katermukke, Sudbeat, Einmusika, Selador, Parquet, Warung, and collaborated with

The final feature on the "ReV!S!T" segment is British based, London duo C-Sytems aka Starro and Aki.

Just this last August, C-Systems released a single that was featured on Armin Van Buuren's "A State of Trance" show. The title of this track is "Time" with Hanna Finsen, on Raznitzan Music.

If you are just tuning in, I am reposting about 15 mixes from the 2009-2010 era from a hard drive that I thought was long lost. The current podc...

The "ReV!S!T" Sound and Machine segment is featuring a mix from Miami based DJ producer George Acosta from August 2010. 

George's extensive musical career has released over 28 singles/EPs and his music also appears on an additional 15 albums and compilations.

Check out his newest August 2020 release "Netherworld", now out on Beatport!

If you are just tuning in, I am reposting 15 mixes from the 2009-2010 era from a hard drive that I...

Today's feauture "ReV!S!T" artist is Lisa Lashes, one of the most active and known female DJ/ Producers in the world from England.

Lisa's first release was in 1999. Since then she has done 39 singles / EPs in addition to the 16 albums and compilations that has her other tracks. She has headlines numerous major festivals including Creamfields, Global Gathering, Nocturnal Wonderland, and many more in Australia, China, Canada, US, Rus...

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We are half way through re-visiting the newly found 15 mixes from the 2009-2010 era hard drive that I thought was long lost.

The feature duo here is called "Partners of Sound" and happy to share their 2010 June music.

Backstory:

The current podcast "Sound and Machine" used to be called "Chicago Tranceformation" as I was still living in Chicago at the time, and my DJ alias used to be "Zita Zie". The podcast host platf...

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Today's ReV!S!T artist is Suzy Solar, one of the most accomplished trance female DJ, producer, and vocalist. Among the many releases her track “Ocean of Love” is featured on Paul Oakenfold's Grammy nominated album “Creamfields,” and was released on EsNtion Records with a music video. 

If you are just tuning in, I am reposting 15 mixes from the 2009-2010 era from a hard drive that I thought was long lost. The current p...

Ashley Wallbridge needs no introduction. He has become a house hold name on the electronic music scene this last decade. 

He has #1 charting Singles and #1 charting Albums across the globe which reminds us that Ashley is one of the top DJ's, sound engineers, and producers of our time. 

I am so excited that back in 2010 he exclusively made a mix for Chicago Tranceformation, which is now called Sound and Machine Podcast.  

For those ...

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Thanks for tuning in for another ReV!S!T episode. The music is coming from my hard drive that I thought I lost from the late 2000s, and recently found. Woot!

Back in the day the predecessor of the current "Sound and Machine" podcast used to be called "Chicago Tranceformation" as I still lived in Chicago, and back then my DJ alias was "Zita Zie".

This particular episode is featuring Scottish producer and DJ "Liquid Vision"....

Hey all!

Thanks for tuning in for another ReV!S!T episode. The music is coming from my hard drive that I thought I lost from the late 2000s, and recently found. Woot!

Today's mix is CRAZY!!!! I cannot believe I did this back then but it happened. Its going to be a 4 HOUR MARATHON featuring 3 GUEST DJs: Jon Swink (Cleveland) , Pete Gil aka Gato Gil (Chicago), Jason LeMaitre (Seattle). The fourth hour is me throwing it down. 

Back in...

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Thanks for tuning in for another feature from my 2009 hard drive that I thought I lost, but then I recently found. Woot!
Back in the day the predecessor of the current "Sound and Machine" podcast used to be called "Chicago Tranceformation" as I still lived in Chicago, and back then my DJ alias was "Zita Zie".

Today's mix is featuring Tempo Giusto from December 2009, who has accomplished some AMAZING things in the last 11 y...

Finding such great joy re-featuring episodes from my first ever podcast running during late 2000s. It was called Chicago Tranceformation, and at that time I still lived in Chicago, and DJ'd under the name "Zita Zie".

I recently found a hard drive thought long lost, and OMG it has a bunch of exclusive mixes that would be a sin not to share. =D

In this episode, Scuba K is the guest artist, playing the 1st hour, and then I got the sec...

Found my old hard drive from the late 2000s that had a bunch of my first podcasts backed up on it. 

The current "Sound and Machine" used to be called "Chicago Tranceformation" as I was still living in Chicago at the time, and my DJ alias was "Zita Zie" at the time.

Enjoy this upcoming 2 hour trance podcast that first aired in August 2009. 

The first hour features an exclusive guest mix from Blake Jarrell (Armada), and the second ho...

Hey all! 

Years ago, before Sound and Machine was "Sound and Machine" this podcast was called "Chicago Tranceformation", and I used to dj under the alias "Zita Zie". It was an amazing time for dance music. Trance dominated, underground parties and mega clubs were a thing, and the electronic music scene was fireworks. So good =)

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