If you haven’t got new years plans yet, then this will be the place to be. Ive teamed up with some rad people to throw a super fun new years party in the heart of East Van. 5 DJ’s, top notch sound/visuals and cheap drinks all night long. Tickets are on sale now for $25 at Beatstreet and clubzone, or visit the FB event page to purchase directly from one of the organizers.
I created this mix to indulge in the annual feelings of heartbreak and despair that seem to resurface during the transition into the dark, wet days of fall in the Pacific Northwest where the loss of the sun can be likened to the loss of a loved one. The mix spans multiple genres and tempos and serves as a soundtrack for anyone wishing to indulge in those feelings.
Stream here: http://www.mixcrate.com/mix/95029/Seasons-Change
Direct download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?2meaj1pogjtavap
Also big thanks to my brutha from anotha SUEME for helping me with the photos and design of the cover artwork.
Playing a coupla tunes tonight at The Cobalt for ART ART vol 1. Curated by Mr. Andrew Young, there is a huge line up of local talent. Should be good times with good peeps.
I had a blast playing for all my friends last weekend at both the Tangled Wires opening and the Yacht Rock party at The Cobalt. The art show had a huge turn out with lots of familiar faces and the dancing shoes were on late Saturday night. Here are a few flicks I manged to snag from Brent Clowater, Paul Chun & Scott Sueme. Thanks to everyone who came out!
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the final day/night of the Basscoast music festival located in beautiful Squamish, BC. I wasn’t able to make the entire weekend, so I was absolutely thrilled when I got a call Sunday morning from a friend working the event informing me that a guest pass was available to me. I rallied the troops, gathered up the necessary supplies and we hit the Sea to Sky for a much needed adventure outside of the city.
The beauty that lies just beyond Horseshoe Bay never ceases to amaze me (not that there isn’t beauty this side of the Bay!). It’s a great reminder of how quickly you can escape the city and indulge in the epic landscapes that BC has to offer. And that’s exactly what we would be doing at the Basscoast festival site. Located on the very edge of the glacier fed Squamish River, you could not ask for a more perfect setting for an outdoor festival. White sand beaches, mountains towering above you and more stars then I’ve ever seen in my life!
We arrived at the site around 7 and managed to find a spot to set up camp amongst all the festival goers who had been there all weekend. We finished just in time to catch Ali B mash up all sorts of funky tracks at the Slay Bay stage. He came recommended from my friend Indigo who caught his performance at Africa Burn this year. He did not disappoint and it was perfect way to kick off the night. After his set we caught a bit of the video competition, then went on to explore the rest of the festival site.
Coming across the main Basscoast stage was quite a surprise. It resembled a Scooby Doo-like haunted house with all sorts of crazy images being projected onto it and a window which opened up to the DJ booth. Always a fan of taking the live musical experience to the next level, I was super impressed with the work that had been done at the site.
We caught some of the deep sounds of The Librarian’s set which was cool to see since she is one of the founders/organizers of the festival. Sorry to hear she messed her ankle up, but she looked to be all smiles and enjoying herself. The rest of our night was primarily focused around the Slay Bay stage where we enjoyed the likes of Neighbour, Max Ulis and Isis Graham. However it was Mr. Jacques Greene’s set that really did it for me. Seamlessly blending house with sultry R&B, his whole vibe and sound was distinctly his own.
Come sunrise around 6am we decided to call it a night. However, once we got back to the camp site it seemed futile to go to sleep, so we had a quick bite, packed up our tent that(we never set foot in) and decided to hit the road to avoid the inevitable bottleneck of people leaving on Monday. It was somewhat surreal as we rolled out of the site having only arrived 12 hours earlier. The ultimate “swoop in, swoop out”.
I want to thank all of the organizers of this event for having the vision to cultivate a festival like this and extra thanks for the day pass! It was a great showcase of Canadian talent in an absolutely beautiful setting. I will for sure be returning next year and cannot wait to spend the whole weekend up there! Chalk up another wrist band and another incredible musical experience in 2011.
This post is a little late, but a few weekends ago the second round of Sahara Saturdays went down, and as promised, it was bigger and better then the first. Wanting to expand the space this time, the Universe answered in the form of a friends’ warehouse/rehearsal space that was due for demolition the following week. The timing was perfect, so we cleared out the spot, brought in the gear and set up the lazers.
This space was considerably bigger then the first, so it was nice to get a proper system in there with a 1500W sub so you could really feel the music. We also took advantage of the high ceilings and brought back the Jellyfish, but super sized this time (Construction credit to Colin Moore). There was a great turn out of 100+ people and as usual, everyone loved playing in the tentacles as illustrated by the above photo (unfortunately one of the few from the night).
There was a bit of a hiccup in the night when a shortage of beverages caused somewhat of a momentary exodus outside, but ultimately those who were there to dance and have a good time stuck around and we partied well into the night. I’d like to thank my friends in Said The Whale for providing the space and everyone who came out and had a good time. Can’t wait to see where round 3 takes us!
This coming weekend I’ve got a couple of gigs that I’m stoked to be a part of. On Friday i’ll be spinning at the opening of the Tangled Wires art show at Ayden Gallery. Several of the artists in the show are close friends of mine, so it’s a pleasure to play at their opening. Check out their sites for a taste of their artwork, but more importantly come check out the show!
Scott Sueme - Brent Clowater - Ensoe - Colin Moore - Indigo - Andrew Young
On Saturday i’ll be playing Yacht Rock, a nautical themed fundraiser for a super cool project Andrew Young is curating. This November he’ll be putting together an artist created, mini golf course in a pop up space and is throwing a dance party at The Cobalt where I’ll be playing along side DJ Goldentouch. $8 cover and $6 doubles. Get your boat shoes cleaned up and come shake your booty for a good cause.
I put this mix together to offer a sampling of what you can expect to hear at Stay Close Thursdays with myself and bradenjonestown at Cinema. Classy and sassy, nu-disco dance tunes. Enjoy! (download by clicking on that little down arrow under info yo!)
I’m happy to announce my new night, Stay Close Thursdays, that I’ll be sharing with bradenjonestown at Cinema. Hoping this will turn into the weekend jump-off this summer, we’ll be spinning an eclectic mix of nu disco, electro-funk and soul. The place to get your post-beach party on!
