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Super grateful for the booking to play Nectar Festival on gorgeous Salt Spring Island. I held down the Sunset stage overlooking Cowichan bay on the highest point on the island. Definitely one of the most memorable moments of my 20 year DJ career. Downtempo was the name of the game. I wanted to touch on many different sounds genres and focus on ethereal vibes that aligned with the sunset on the lon...

Into the depths of the dark season here in the PNW. Reminiscing on summer days that seem like eons ago. This is an excerpt from a 3hr mix session I had last week that I particularly liked. Unplanned, just leaning into a vibe. Perfect for a listen in the background while cooking in the kitchen or hanging by the fireplace. Smooth vocals, subtle liquid atmospheric vibes. Also, Vol 2 infers the existe...

Here's my opening set for Obscurus. Started off with a cold floor and brought up the energy in time for Daega Sound. Bit of everything in this set while keeping it pretty dub focused. Dropped the tempo across everything to keep the energy in check for the next performer. I'm still getting a handle on working 3 decks regularly, sometimes keeping things a little too busy IMO, however it gets better...

I was invited to submit a guest mix for Vancouver's Acceleration Radio. They've been showcasing some cool underground sounds for awhile now. I threw together some of the sounds that I've recently acquired that have captivated me lately. Broken beat, percussive focus with some warm low end. I was working three decks here and having fun will having some lingering textures The show broadcasted at 11p...

I was invited for a guest mix on Vancouver's Art of Beatz radio show on 100.5 FM. One of the oldest running shows in the area (20 years+) I was told I had carte blanche on what to submit. Decided to rinse out some flavours that have been captivating me recently. Moving from more downtempo vibes into percussive mid tempo breakbeat and finally into some more driving dnb/halftime'ish stuff. It finish...

Setting the stage for a night of broad spectrum sound culture music, I wanted to get the gradually building floor feeling warm as they transitioned into the night. Kept it rhythmic and pitched down a little bit to leave headroom for the next performers. I tossed a bunch of deeper tunes into the 'crate' for this one and was happy with how it came out. From here the night built beautifully and was o...

Working through some new track acquisitions I decided to hit record and put something together. So many great sounds in here working through broken beats, deep dub, half time, dnb and other sound system friendly sounds. Really happy with how this came out off the cuff. Great stuff by @roza-terenzi @robag_fm @skeemask-music @margaris-kid @javano @synkro @AndreaMusik @DJMADD As always thanks to the...

In the middle of an introspective mix session decided to hit record. This set is more a mood than anything else, nothing really planned. Just going through flow state in how I was feeling at the time. Long drawn out subtle blends and lots of space to let tracks breathe. Some dubby techno and texture into some minimal, into some more esoteric sounds. I feel like this set will sit nicely in the back...

Playing 2pm on Sunday is an interesting slot as most people are just getting their day going after staying up until the wee hours of the morning. Goal here was to inject some uplifting energy through some vocal dnb. I had the privilege of playing on Mindgarden's glorious Void rig, so I went for tracks that would take advantage of this. Had fun with this set :) As always I appreciate the artists wh...

Opened the floor for a great night of liquid and adjacent. Started it off quietly and brought the energy up as the floor filled up. Threw in lots of classics and kept the vibe upbeat. As always, gratitude to the artists whose music I play in service. -- Naibu ft Key - Just Like You (Fracture's Astrophonica Remix) Doc Scott - Far Away (2015 Remaster) Calibre - End of Meaning Humanature - Cosmos Bac...

Here's part of my set from 'Horizontology'- a lower key social event we organized. Downtempo focused with some ambient textures, deconstructed halftime, and other eclectic tracks dear to me. As always, thanks to the artists whose music I play in service. -- Djrum - Creature, Pt. 1 AtYyA - Depth Perception (Feeals Remix) AtYyA - Drippin (feat. LaRo$a) Klartraum - Tree of Life (Original Mix) Paddy F...

Thanks again to those of you that tore it up at Genesis. It was an absolute blast rinsing out on that Void soundsystem. It's also been ages since I've played out a banging dnb set. As always, thanks to the artists whose music I play in service. -- Phaction & Riya feat. Hugh Hardie - Obsession The Vanguard Project - Mode 16 Rueben - Spyware (Original Mix) Halogenix - Line B Humanature - Eleventh Ho...

Feeling nostalgic the other day, I dusted off some of the more subtle 4/4 tracks in my collection. Genres such as dub techno/minimal will always have a soft spot in my heart. Maintaining a steady energy that takes the listener inward seems to the be goal here. Beautiful, subtly nuanced tracks, with a couple mellow peaks for contrast result in a vibe I am incredibly happy with. This set is best ser...

I decided to stitch together some of my recent favorites on a whim the other day. Playing whatever felt good and testing out a few mix techniques. The result was set I really enjoyed. A mix of techno, breaks, dnb and halftime come together in this set. Fresh releases from @akuratyde / @modernconveniences along with some of recent favorites from @skeemask-music Due to all of the top tier 'audiophil...

I was invited to play out for the Juicebox Collective's "Sparklepony Christmas" event. They always throw top notch events with top notch people. I closed off the night with some impromptu house and breaks. Quite the mixed bag in here to keep it interesting. An absolute highlight of the night was rinsing out Way Out West's 2004 remix of Unkle-Reign. One of my favorite tracks of all time. Driving OG...

Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word that describes a mood of being cozy and content with the simple things of life. I whipped this set together impulsively on a frosty Saturday morning. Channeling the feeling of a cozy coffee shop on a rainy night, or a warm meal on a cold night. Lots of chilled out drum and bass, jazzy and Motown elements come together in this set. I'm happy with how this came o...

I was recently booked to rinse out some house and breaks for the Juicebox Crew at a party deep within a gorgeous mountain valley. I only was able to stay for a day but I had an amazing time. Such a rad group of people and an incredibly curated experience. Thank you for the booking! This is part of the set I played out. Transitioned from the previous DJ playing house into some bassier breaks. Some...

Whipped this up this morning with a collection of old and new tracks. With the weather warming up and summer around the corner I am getting hyped for the potential for festivals, gigs (looking for bookings) and other outdoor musical adventures with friends. Lots of good and heavy hitting tunes from some of my favorite artists in here. Thanks to the artists whose music I play in service. Crypticz -...

I needed to put together a promo set for some 4/4 gigs I am pursuing. It turned out alright so I figured I'd release it. A variety of 4/4 sounds ranging from house, techno and progressive. it was meant to showcase some diversity and mixing prowess. It makes for a good groovy melodic listen. Thanks to the artists whose music I play in service. Tracklist: Max Cooper- Spike Cid Inc.- Fragile Circle S...

Hit record this morning with a mixed bag of dub tunes old and new. Definitely gave my monitors a workout! Looking forward to summer when we can gather beneath the stars with nothing but good people and a soundsystem. Edit: It looks like there was a glitch in the recording. I did a light remaster and tried to patch up some of the glitches! Thanks to the artists whose music I play in service. -- Jon...

What a fun night bridging the connection from some tech house into some bass flavors. It's always a pleasure to play out on a PK soundsystem that can really flex those low frequencies. Wasn't too sure what I'd play tonight, and it felt great. Some new tunes I've acquired and some old classics! Happy birthday to some top notch buddies. It's been a pleasure getting to know you guys over the last few...

It's been a long time since we've been able to dance together. It was an honor to play out on a stacked PK system tucked between snow capped peaks on a gorgeous river. Thanks to Simon for the booking and for tirelessly putting in the effort to make this event happen. I had the privilege of playing right as darkness set in, so I felt it was a great chance to rinse out some bassy tunes. This set sho...

Stitched together some tunes on a Saturday morning. Lots of prog and tech house with lots of energy. I miss festivals and underground events. Hopefully sometime this year. Thanks to the artists whose music I play in service. 1 The Droyds - All I Ever Wanted (Dusty Kid Needs LoveMix) 2 Steve Slight-Mistakes (Original Mix) 3 Matt Lange-The Fever (feat. Quivver) [Quivver Remix] 4 Matt Lange-Basimilus...

Just some tunes put together on a long cold night. TL will be posted tomorrow.

I've been getting in touch with my 4:4 roots lately and enjoying some of the deeper techno tunes I've acquired over the years, along with some new additions . I hit record on a sunny Sunday morning with no real expectations. I ended up liking a good portion of this set so I decided to upload. Lots of deeper, glitchy techno in here with some interspersed melody. Thanks to the artists whose music I...