Mario Tavares

I run San Francisco House Music—a curated playlist centered on the deeper, groove-driven, and left-of-center side of house that reflects the Bay Area’s long-standing taste culture. I’m a DJ and producer based in the Bay Area, working across deep house, organic and Afro-leaning sounds, with a pull toward what you could call the more “fucky” side of house—off-center grooves, character records, and tracks that prioritize feel over formula. My own work is built around low-end coherence, rhythmic detail, and long-form energy—music designed to move a room over time, not just hit on impact. That same lens drives how I curate. This isn’t passive listening—I’m selecting as someone actively DJing and producing in this space. The playlist is built with real-world function in mind: records that mix well, carry momentum, and actually work in clubs, warehouses, and outdoor settings. Taste-wise, this pulls directly from the lineage of Bay Area and West Coast tastemakers—selectors who value depth,