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What DJ gear does Surf Mesa use?

Surf Mesa has said he produces in FL Studio, which he has worked in since third grade, and records guitar and piano into his tracks. For DJ sets he has said he plays Pioneer DJ CDJs. He has also said he does not feel dressed without Nike Air Force 1s.

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What DAW does Surf Mesa use?

Surf Mesa told Wonderland in 2020 that he is on FL Studio and has been since he started; his older brother installed it for him in third grade. He told DJ Times he is one of the few dance-pop producers working in it.

What CDJs does Surf Mesa use?

In a 2021 DJ Times questionnaire, Surf Mesa said his DJ setup is Pioneer CDJs because they are standard across the board. He did not name a model.

What shoes does Surf Mesa wear?

Asked by SPIN in 2021 what he does not feel dressed without, Surf Mesa answered with his Nike Air Force 1s.

What album does Surf Mesa have on repeat?

Surf Mesa told SPIN that if he had to play one album on repeat, it would be Worlds by Porter Robinson.

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Surf Mesa is Powell Aguirre, the Seattle-raised, Los Angeles-based producer behind the platinum hit "ily (i love you baby)". This guide covers the software and DJ players he has named in interviews, plus the sneakers, coffee, book, album and game from his SPIN day-in-the-life questionnaire.

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