SAAND

Los Angeles based Michael Sandler’s accomplishments span across a variety of genres and pseudonyms. As SAAND, his melancholic audio tales are no doubt intended to motivate a floor over the course of an evening. The sulky textures that flow through SAAND’s palette add depth while simultaneously controlling the intensity of the music. - Electronic Groove

SAAND is not just your typical house music DJ, he is someone who has transformed himself in the past few years and that transformation fuels this next step his music is taking in 2017.

Over the past year he has gotten in touch with his body and his health. This has made him a happier person and brought a transcendental lightness to the new tracks which will be released over the course of this year. I met SAAND at a Wine and Cheese party thrown by a few Desert Hearts dwellers who just couldn’t wait for the next event. Last spring at Desert hearts they had shared wine and cheese with those still on the dance floor early in the afternoon. This has become an annual occasion in an intimate LA lounge downtown.

I arrived while SAAND was spinning and was instantly captured into the trance. He curated the energy perfectly for the event. After his set he walked through the crowd introducing himself and acting as a host to make sure everyone was in a good space and having a great time. Even then he said, “Just wait until you hear my new music” — and after one taste I cannot wait for more. His music lifts you up and allows for those introspective conversations you have with yourself biking around the playa at Burning Man in your own apartment or on a dance floor in a crowded bar in Los Angeles or South America. Here is what he had to say about creating music and meaning in his life. - Deep House Amsterdam

Los Angeles based Michael Sandler’s accomplishments span across a variety of genres and pseudonyms. As SAAND, his melancholic audio tales are no doubt intended to motivate a floor over the course of an evening. The sulky textures that flow through SAAND’s palette add depth while simultaneously controlling the intensity of the music. SAAND consistently demonstrates control over the pace of his music and this skill will allow any melancholic shade of house music to flourish with enthusiasm. SAAND’s ability has amassed a punchy resume of performances that cover some lustrous festivals including Lightning in a Bottle, Woogie Weekend, and Mexico’s BPM among others. His releases are found riddled across affluent labels that are also pushing the envelope in their own way. Favorites including Dilate, Motek, Union Jack, and Sol Selectas can all be found highlighting SAAND’s work. We had a few questions for SAAND, check out what he had to say. - The DJ List

Many features and mixes from SAAND on Magnetic Magazine - Magnetic Magazine