Ancient Puzzle Arts

01/04/2025

I've been putting it off for a long time, but I am finally uploading the entire Ancient Puzzle Arts podcast series onto YouTube! Here's the first one...enjoy

Please enjoy the first installation of the Ancient Puzzle Arts podcast mix series. This mix is an all vinyl mix I recorded......I would say this is a compila...

08/03/2024

Ancient Puzzle Arts returns for the month of August with a special guest mix by Philadelphia via Belgium DJ, Pivert! Check the comments section for substack link

07/04/2024

New APA mix for the month of July just dropped featuring DJ Freedom!

Originally sent via APA mailing list on July 4th, 2024

06/19/2024

Photo archives of Ancient Puzzle Arts, live at the 700, between 2023-2024 are now available for viewing on Substack!

https://ancientpuzzlearts.substack.com/

06/12/2024

In an effort to keep up with the times, I am happy to announce Ancient Puzzle Arts is now on Substack! Now you can see all of the flyers, bio write ups and press photos archived on the Internet outside of our mailing list. Feel free to dig into the archives!

https://ancientpuzzlearts.substack.com/

06/11/2024

Happy June everyone! Ancient Puzzle Arts returns this month with a fantastic exclusive mix by Shai FM. This mix is bassy, adventurous and futuristic. Please enjoy!

It had been a long time since I had been to a proper bass music party in Philly. But when I saw Anna Morgan was playing Broad Hall, curated by Solar Sounds (Riva and Bianca have previously played Anci

05/11/2024

APA returns for the month of May with an exclusive mix by Berlin via Philly DJ and producer Squidbrain!

I can't remember the exact first time I met Squidbrain--it was pre pandemic 2010s in Philly so I was wilin'--but I do distinctly remember a great time hanging out at a pier party rave on Columbus Blvd

04/16/2024

Please enjoy the April 2024 edition of the Ancient Puzzle Arts podcast featuring Kuhn!

I first became familiar with Kuhn's work through the label he started with Paul Jones and Sam Obey--who he is now the main owner of-Astro Nautico. I was living in Brooklyn at the time and stumbled acr

02/10/2024

This just in! A special all vinyl two hour mix from WKDU's Scott Kelly for the month of February! Enjoy

From the Internet, to in person, back to the Internet! That's the story of this month's guest...Baltimore via Philly's Scott Kelly, aka DJ Kel. I was first introduced to Scott when he became a recent

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Please enjoy the first Ancient Puzzle Arts podcast of 2024 featuring TJ Groover!

One thing that keeps me doing APA podcasts month after month is expanding my in person talented DJ and producer contacts. This past summer, a good friend of mine into similar and eclectic DJ culture,

12/02/2023

APA closes out the year with a December podcast by Molly In Berlin! Expect deep grooves and synthetic modulation

Molly in Berlin is Emma Nova Young, a Midwestern Independent Music Award-nominated multi-genre producer, DJ, and sound engineer now based in Philadelphia. Since 2005, Emma has been DJing, hosting radi

11/04/2023

APA returns for the month of November with a hot mix for winter from Strglcty!

Just in time for Fall, we have a special mix for the month of November from one of the most dedicated members of Ancient Puzzle Arts, Strglcty. I first met Strglcty back in 2009 in Philly. At the time

08/05/2023

Andddd we're back! Check out the latest APA mix for the month of August by Philly's own Gravers Lane!

I'm very excited to bring back a little rave energy to the Ancient Puzzle Arts experience. Allow me to introduce you to Gravers Lane. I met Gravers Lane through mutual friends and the Philly party sce

06/03/2023

https://soundcloud.com/ancientpuzzlearts/ancient-puzzle-arts-podcast-29-peter-es-all-vinyl-chasing-a-feeling-selection

New APA mix just dropped! It's a jackin', all-vinyl House mix by Philly own's own Peter E! Just in time for summer rooftop parties! Enjoy!

Peter is a perfect example of why I love continuing to curate APA. Back when we started doing events again, "post-pandemic" at The 700, Peter was one of our first new regulars. Our mutual friend intro

05/06/2023

Happy May! This month we have special guest, Philly's own Eden Alison! Enjoy this all vinyl cardio work out.

My first introduction to Eden Alison was meeting her at Sonic Garden, which is a periodic outdoor party series curated by Ancient Puzzle Arts member Dan Edwards. Our encounter was brief, as we were bo

04/11/2023

New APA podcast is now live! This month...AYOPVPI

When I first met Aypvpi back in 2019, he was a memorable person as soon as I met him. First impression, he dresses very loudly. Second impression, he's a great dancer. As you can imagine, this is the

03/15/2023

Ancient Puzzle Arts returns for the month of March, just in time for Pisces season, with an exclusive mix by the lovely and exuberant Heidy P! Bust out your disco balls and mood lighting for this one

Wow, it's finally an honor to have Heidy P on the podcast! I was first introduced to Heidy P in 2021. The pandemic was still raging, and fortunately the members of Left Rite organized a marathon live