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  Dallas Observer Mixtape with Chrs Roze

  December 13 at 4 a.m.

  Between a consistent stretch of residencies and dipping his toes into the production realm, Chrs Roze has come a long way since he last popped up on Mixtape three years ago. Roze has a long history as a musician but has focused on expanding his craft as a DJ the...

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  Dallas Observer Mixtape with Samuel L Waxin from Tree House Collective

  November 2 at 4 a.m.

  Samuel L Waxin is a regular face at Tree House Collective's Drum Djam every Wednesday, where he has nurtured his percussion and DJ decks approach to bass-driven tech house. With less than two decades behind the decks, Waxin has seen every side of the club music business, from video, lighting and...

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  Dallas Observer Mixtape with Sauro Sale

  October 19 at 4 a.m.

  Dallas is a long way from Italy, but Sauro Sale is yet another import from overseas bringing his talents behind the decks and in the production studio to Dallas — a migration that is becoming increasingly more common. With techno dominating the digital DJ music sites, it would seem that...

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  Dallas Observer Mixtape with Jeff Plunk

  September 20 at 4 a.m.

  Jeff Plunk has earned his DJ veteran stripes with more than two decades of service to dance floors as one of the pioneering drum and bass DJs in the region. Plunk's love affair with the thunderous sounds of jungle-related breaks goes back to when the sound was in its infancy. His...

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  Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJ Tums: 2018 DMC Dallas Regional Champ

  September 7 at 4 a.m.

  Chris Esquivel, under his alias DJ Tums, is one of the special few among DJs who still loves the art of playing vinyl and is adept at the turntable. He's skilled enough in his craft that he won the DMC regional battle this past July. He has been behind the...

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  Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJ Aaron Merges

  August 9 at 4 a.m.

  With only a year into the DJ game, Aaron Merges is the epitome of a rookie, but don't let that fool you. Merges has taken to the craft like a fish to water. He's a natural talent with a deft ear and the required amount of hustle that comes with...