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i’ve been to plenty of festivals, but i’m still trying to find the words for what head trip felt like. 🥹

the space. the stage. the production. sound that completely engulfed you, even from the back. everywhere you looked, people dancing, singing, completely swept up in music that has been part of our lives for years.

saturday left us heartbroken. cutting the music right before the drop and missing calvin felt criminal. getting home in the rain was a whole ordeal too. then sunday somehow gave us a lineup i still can’t believe we experienced in one night. better weather, our people, and one unforgettable moment after another.

and then swedish house mafia played one of the most epic mashups ever, and i absolutely lost my fucking mind. it’s beautiful how some songs hold so much of our lives in them. those who know, know how much i love “i wanna dance with somebody” and how much “calling” means to our rave fam. hearing one go into the other was everything. farrice sniffed out the buildup from 30 miles away, of course.

but what gets me watching this back is all of us. the looks when we realized what was coming. the jumping. the absolute joy of getting to share that moment with each other.

just pure, overwhelming, holy-shit-i’m-so-happy-to-be-alive euphoria.

we’re older now. life looks different. there’s more to carry. and for that moment, all i could feel was joy. i wish i could bottle it up and let everyone feel it.

part of me wants head trip to happen again. another part understands the “you just had to be there” and wonders how you could ever recreate this exact feeling.

i’m just so grateful we were there. that we still get to find each other in a crowd, sing our hearts out, and make memories we’ll talk about for years.

maybe moments like this heal a little part of our inner child too. giving ourselves permission to jump, scream, dance, and feel joy without holding any of it back.

i hope we never decide we’re too old for that. go with your people. make the memory. let the younger you come out and play. whatever your version of this is, make room for it.

keep making room for the things that make you feel this alive. 💫

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It was so awesome meeting so many of you guys (sorry if I didn’t tag you there’s like too many people for me to keep count 🥲) #edm #rave #sandiego #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #summer

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Send this to someone who needs their bass house fix 🔊🫨

🎥 & ✂️🎞️: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊 cooked once again 🧑‍🍳
🎶: Pump It (@rafael___music Edit) - @blackeyedpeas @angelothekiid @asdekofficial -> RAW (JACKPOT FLIP) - @mph_uk

Got plenty of Bayroom: Chrome District clips left to share before I go back to post from the Summer ‘26 archives, but until then, gratitude for y’all for dancing with me 🪩 Chicago, it’s been quite a run as a DJ for Summertime Chi, who’s looking for someone to bring the energy this Fall?!
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#bayroom #whatsyourbpm #jayaura #chicagodj #edmvibes

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⛓️ BAYROOM: CHROME DISTRICT | 08.29.26 ✝️
JAYĀURĀ OPENING SET - PHOTO RECAP PT. 1

📸: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊 (Slides 1-7)
@hnk_hinh (Slide 8)

Had the honor & privilege to be asked back to open for @bayroommn’s second round in Chicago, one week after Bayroom turned 1 since their inception. It was such a busy weekend full of amazing events, so THANK YOU to everyone that pulled up early for my set. Filling the room to set the tone and receiving all the love after was worth the late nights scrapping an entire set and building it back up/making visuals the night before and day of (more on that in a future story time) 🫪.

Much love to @kpdjofficial and the Bayroom Minnesota & Chicago team for keeping me involved and engaged with your vision! Congrats on another memorable time. @themehouse_karaoke_bar venue and staff, always a fun time playing here! Keep crushing it 💥

It’s been such a fun ride and challenging learning experience this summer balancing multiple shifting life priorities with this creative passion of mine, so to be a part of these curated events that allows expression and connection with these receptive audiences across different organizations and events is something I will not take for granted. Until the next one, see you in the future! 🚀🧑🏽‍🚀
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🎶: Raw (MYNT Flip) - @mph_uk 🥩

ĀURĀ’s Angels vibing in the front 😇🪽

🎥&🎞️: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊

🎶: Can I Ride (@itsjakeshore Remix) - @sidepiece 🚘

The fun part about filling a room during an opening set is seeing individual reactions to certain songs 🕺

🎥&🎞️: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊

🎶: Carnival Baddadan (@djmoody265 Mix) - @ye, @tydollasign x @chaseandstatus, Bou, @big_flowdan, Irah, Trigga & Takura 🎠👹

They really re-booked this Filipino DJ to sound select his take on Vinahouse type beats 🤔 How’d I do?

🎥&🎞️: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊

🎶: Nho Story (Thái Hoàng x King Von Mashup) - DJ Haley x It G Ma (Son & Koo Edit) - @chrt_keithape 📚🦍

Shoutout to @peteywetey98 for showing me this Vinahouse x Chicago Drill mashup in the car, had to take it from Vietnam to Chicago to Korea/Japan on this one 🇻🇳🇰🇷🇯🇵

🎥&🎞️: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊

🎶: Cha Cha Slide (@sidequestdj Remix) - DJ Casper 🛝

In case you didn’t know, DJ Casper was born and raised in Chicago. And y’all know if I’m gonna rip a line dance song, I’mma play it a little differently 🤷🏻‍♂️ RIP to a legend 🕊️

🎥&🎞️: @dummodave | @soundwavettl 🌊

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2026 MAY SPIN SESSIONS

05.14.26 - 05.17.36: @edc_lasvegas - @camp_edc RV renegade sets at the @my.bpm stage ft. the rave fam. Love how we’ve grown to over ~12 DJs in our group all specializing across a multitude of genres. 🤍🎧 @kisumaiasu @digitaldj59 @jamz_deep @ryan_jiztagram @themarkabs @farrice @chrispal @andreaenestavida @devinenvy34 Can’t wait to run it back with y’all next year at EDCLV Dawn Weekend! 🤩

2026 MAY SPIN SESSIONS

05.03.26 - @ritmo.soul DJ Branding workshop - DJ Showcase. Never have I ever shown up later to spin and record in the middle of a presentation, but this was one of my favorite sets I put together for YouTube & Soundcloud. I’m looking forward to finding time to learn and connect with all the BIPOC DJs from R&S again sometime 🔜 Insanely creative / talented artists and community builders. ⚒️

2026 MAY SPIN SESSIONS

05.31.26 - @luckywalls_ Mahjong After Dark @kenkee_restaurant b2b @redlikethecxlxr. Instantly connected over our play styles and music tastes, soundscaping for several games in the dope second floor aesthetic of the restaurant. 🀄️

2026 JUNE SPIN SESSIONS

06.06.26 - MC’d & DJ’d for @roje.zamora & John Bonk’s wedding dinner reception at the beautiful South Shore Cultural Center! Got to play alongside a live band and witnessed the ceremony space transform into a boiler room for an after party played by DJ friends of the newlyweds. Shoutout to @jenny_woo_hoo for the assist with transport, setup, and the spontaneous last minute send to Loud Luxury that same night. 🤝

2026 JUNE SPIN SESSIONS

06.13.16 - Set Sail, @lovea.lil’s bday boat celly down Lake Michigan! 🛥️ First time throwing down on a boat while fireworks went off with the broski @flwr.fvce - that boat experience was a wild one celebrating another year under the sun, Syands! 🎇🎆

2026 JUNE SPIN SESSIONS

06.14.26 - @sandraxarc & @nickarcomano’s wedding at @liveatthewalden assisted by @ethan._.tukay. What an honor it was to reconnect and MC/DJ for a friend I’ve known since late high school/early college days. Loved the flow and opportunity to add special moments to their special day, including a customized first dance track that featured dialogue from Sandra & N

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Just a girl who likes making bouquets for loved ones and yapping over happy hour (old-fashioned ! ) with friends 😇

I'm continuously blessed and grateful for everyone who has made managing the high and low tides of life a fun and fulfilling journey ♥️

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These two songs have probably gone double platinum in my head all summer 🔂

Some mash-ups can sound so seamless together that it could sound like a single track to those that haven’t heard either song separately. That’s where taking the song selection beyond matching the key & bpm comes into play: energy, vibe, fx, and flow were fun to swap around with these two absolute TUNES.

🎶: Baby @prospa__ @murdabeatz x On 2nite @silvabumpa

#techhouse #ukg #djmashup #edmvibes #chicagodj

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Baby’s first edc

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