Podcast #4: Jay Michael – Live DJ set @ Nourish 12 – from the Archives

Music and dance for me is a full on functioning addiction. From the early days sorting through records at Calgary’s infamous Feroshus records to late nights scouring the internet, I have been on an endless search for those precious little gems that just make you want to move. I have played dance floors all over Canada and the United states in venue’s ranging from clubs, community centers, deserts, islands and mountain forests. I have played the role of social activist using music and dance as a platform for positive change within the communities that I have lived. I live my life to the fullest and try to inspire everyone around me to do the same.
In the last couple years I have been blessed to perform at virtually every major electronic event or music festival across western Canada and the western United States. As an original member of the Area709 collective I have helped bring international artists such as Sensient and Shadow Fx of Zenon Records, Beat Bizarre of Iboga Records and Vibrapshere of Tribal Vision Records to Canada. I have worked with collectives organizing multiple day Intentional retreats, activism festivals and facilitated dance workshops.
Currently working with the Inner Dynamix collective I help produce a monthly world beat night in Calgary called Journeys. It incorporates an hour long meditation at the opening followed by a 3 hour lightly facilitated dance journey musically scored by myself to beats inspired by cultures from all over the world.
I am currently living back in my home town of Calgary after spending the last five years living on the coast of British Columbia.

