Adam Auburn — celebrating him as one of LA’s true house music powerhouses! Back in the Afternoon Delight #2 era (~2011, poolside at the Custom Hotel), Adam was already a standout: an elite DJ/promoter whose infectious sets and event vision helped define the West Coast house scene. As the founder of Auburn Events, he turned Afternoon Delight into a legendary series (ranked #2 Pool Party in the US by Thrillist in 2015), alongside hits like Soul & Tonic, Departure, and Balance — earning spots in LA Weekly’s “Top 10 LA Club Nights” and more.
This live recording captured pure magic: deep, groovy house vibes under the LA sun, rolling basslines, and that signature Auburn energy that keeps crowds locked in from open to close. An East Coast transplant (winner of the first Traxsource DJ Competition in 2004), Adam moved to LA in 2008, got discovered by Insomniac, rocked weekly at Exchange LA, hit mainstages at Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape from Wonderland, EDC Week, and beyond — sharing decks with legends from Kaskade to Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, and Maceo Plex. He’s also 1/2 of Friendly Fire with LondonBridge, a “20 Best DJs in LA Right Now” (LA Weekly) alum, and still dropping heat via SoundCloud mixes while throwing parties and working with Insomniac (like DayTrip Events).
Presented by Auburn Events and Homemade Events, this gem was captured and shared through The B.P.M. Session — the long-running LA dance podcast/radio legacy hosted by Raul “DJ Strange Love” Cortes from West LA. Shoutout to the epic crew that made these pool days unforgettable: High Pockets, West Coast Collective, Joshua Heath, HAWT, Easily Influenced. More Afternoon Delights live on in the archives and the scene!
Special thanks to insoulwetrust.com (“Best House Music Radio”) for the archive footage that helped preserve these timeless shows.
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Enjoy, share, download the sets, and drop your feedback — Adam Auburn’s sets and events built the foundation for so much of what the LA house scene is today. Still pushing the music forward! 🎧☀️
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