Oso Feo is an SF based DJ, producer and designer bringing his Texas roots and fusing it into their Bay stomping grounds. Alongside Banal, they have built, uplifted and celebrated their underground community over the last several years through Cultivated Frequencies, a label and party series known to most as Cult Freq. Sebastian's latest projects include organizing “Visions: A Benefit Compilation for Artsakh” with Lara Sarkissian which also includes a track contribution, a collaboration with Xyla on their track, “Cold” from her “Ways” release (Leaving Records) and a 3D chrome effect for the cover of Jasmine Infiniti’s “Bxtch Släp” release (Dark Entries). He is also the main designer for SutroFM, and has designed various flyers for club nights and renegades throughout the Bay and Texas.
For this installment, we get straight to it. Everything that has been building up from the last year is released, bringing us back to the feeling of being activated physically, emotionally and spiritually through a sound system. No nonsense jacking house, bubbly acid, freestyle feelings, melodic jazzy swirls and a kick drum that comes down like a hammer. Vocal affirmations that get to the heart of the matter. Strictly for the dancers.
CST: Where are you from and where do you live now?
OF: I currently live in Upper Haight in San Francisco, and I love it here. There are a few pockets of the city that aren't flooded with weird techies, and the Haight is one of those places.
CST: Introvert or extrovert?
OF: I feel like I'm an introverted extrovert lol I love being in my own space, but when the time is right, I'm ready to rage and socialize with all the people I love.
CST: What is your sign?
OF: Lots of fire but some other elements to chill me out lol (Aries Sun, Scorpio Moon, Leo Rising, Aries Venus, Cancer Mars)
CST: What is your favorite record/music shop?
OF: Ahhh there's so many dope shops out there. Of course my 3 favorite record stores in the bay are RS94109, Vinyl Dreams, and very recently Cone Shape Top! Shout out to Jess and Mike B for running Vinyl Dreams so successfully. Shout to Sohrab, Skan, Josh W, Whitney, and Noah for the work y'all have put and continue to put into RS94109, my sf experience wouldn't have been what it is without y'all. And of course shout to my new favorite record CST! Y'all are doing some really cool stuff and I can't wait to do some deep dollar bin diving ova there.
CST: What parties/underground/diy spaces did you go to when you first started partying/discovering music
OF: I really wish my upbringing in electronic dance music was as cool as everyone else's. I was super into old school synthy Funk and Hardcore (metal). When I came across Edbanger, it somehow felt like a modern union of the two. So I basically would go to underage clubs and lots of mansion parties when I was 17 to be around that type of music. It wasn't until I moved to Frisco that I was able to experience and understand what real raving was. The more amazing people I met the closer I got to what I was always searching for, a space where I could be myself and enjoy music uninterrupted. I've most certainly come a long way.
CST: What are your other interests besides djing/collecting music?
OF: I'm really committed/interested in gaining as much economic access as possible so that I can use the wealth to boost up Latin and art communities as much as I can. I keep coming back to this idea of creating the generational wealth that generations before me didn't have. If I can somehow contribute to providing future abundance for the people who will come after me, then they can hopefully use their access to dismantle and challenge our oppressors. I feel like right now we are still too outgunned. Thanks to my design and hustle skills tho, I'm on my way to doing just that.
CST: Biggest vice?
OF: My biggest vice is that I work way too hard. I don't know how to say no to new and cool projects, but last month I made the decision to stop taking up extra projects so that I can actually experience life. I hope this life experience thing plays out the way I want it to.
CST: Favorite part of the day?
OF: There's something truly special about the early early morning time when all of San Francisco is either asleep or absent from the streets. This golden silent hour is usually from 4-6am.These moments are when I find true peace from all the project chaos I tend to surround myself with.
CST: Where is your favorite place to dance/listen/watch music?
OF: Underground SF is still my favorite venue to dance and hang with my best ppl. I can't wait until Underground SF opens up. I love spending time there and seeing all the homies come thru and play. As far as spaces and environments go, nothing beats dancing in a forest or a desolate decayed warehouse area. If there was a way to combine the two, I think I'd be in heaven, also known as being locked into the dancefloor until sunrise.
CST: What is your dream lineup for a party and what would you name this party?
OF: Dang my dream lineup is always changing! I still have a pretty strong dream of gathering a bunch of like minded headz from the Bay including Club Lonely, the TVOD Crew, Very Much Romance, Cult Freq, Soft Rendezvous, and all the wild bobbleheadz from Oakland, Seattle and Vancouver in a super sick, somewhat psychedelic space for about 48hours. The partying would be glorious. I know I will make this happen. It's honestly a huge dream of mine and I intend to make it come true in the coming years.
CST: Is there a concept or theme for this mix and if so, can you tell us about it a little bit more about it?
OF: This mix is dedicated to all the people in my life that I cherish. All of the intense and negative energy from last year made me realize that I need to put more attention and love into the people around me. Into the folks who return that energy back to me in their actions more than their words. This mix was made in the hopes of elevating those people. I hope that this mix can also make other folks feel good too
Photo by Rich Lomibao