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Mr. Innis was a guest DJ at this time, but has since become a resident Jyotih Network DJ.

Involved in the electronic music scene since the late 90’s I have progressed through many stages of involvement. From my first mindblowing experience in a dusty throbbing warehouse, to spending hours at home practicing, dreaming of the day I would rock a dancefloor, to actually being the DJ making some of the best venues in Vancouver bounce.

I have held residencies at Alexander 7, The Side Door, Chivana, and Subeez. I have played most of the major hotspots in Vancouver including Deepen @ The Lotus, Sonar, Shine and more, including Main Stage appearances at SummerLove and Soundwave festivals.

More recently I have taken on the challenge of learning how to create the sounds that I love so much. Making my own productions was an inevitable step and is the most relevant one to me right now. Now entering a stage in my career to take music and creativity in professional context, I feel very priveledged to have such a glorious path set before me. I look forward to always using music to express myself and hope that you all continue to enjoy that expression. Thank you for your continued support.

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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.

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Native to the west coast of British Columbia Craig Wanless (aka. Exodus or Craig Alan) attended his first party at the impressionable age of 13 in Victoria, Vancouver Island. Years of seeing this new culture emerge pushed him towards a more important role within events. By the time he moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1997 Craig was spinning breakbeat with techno and funky house at small underground warehouse parties. By 1998-99, he was part of a collective of local Edmonton DJ’s who took the Edmonton underground scene to a new level by helping to open and managing Edmonton’s largest’s after hours club: Evar-After. His performances are well known across the west coast.

Chris Misener is a resident Jyotih Network DJ.

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I have been dancing ever since I can remember…that was my joy…that was my passion. And to this day the dance is what brings me back to my essential self, to my ecstasy!

I started studying ecstatic dance in 1998, when I was given the book, Sweat Your Prayers by Gabrielle Roth. I had just finished my training as a modern dance performance artist at Main Dance (Vancouver, BC) – it was a time of both physical and spiritual illness for me – and the words of this dance shaman reminded me of my true purpose. It has been a healing journey since then, and I have studyed the 5 Rhythms(tm) in Vancouver with Jonathan Horan and Lucia Rose Horan, with Kathy Altman in Mill Valley at the Moving Center School, and in Nelson with Maryanne Wood.

In May 2005 I traveled to Australia to study with Leyolah Antara, creator of Kundalini Dance and I am now a certified Kundalini Dance Facilitor. I have been teaching Kundalini Dance ever since…

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Rara first exploded on to the scene with his hit debut CD “Beneath the Radar” in 2003.  Subsequently scouted by his favorite indy record label Six Degrees Records, Rara began remix work for artists on their roster and production a 5 song digital EP entitled “Shaktified” released in 2005.

Since then he has been nothing short of prolific releasing a solo or collaborative album every 3-6 months including regular work with Shaman’s Dream and Desert Dwellers, in partnership with Sounds True and White Swan Records respectively.

Whole heartedly embraced by dance floors all over the world and Rara has also had a deep impact in the rapidly growing yoga and conscious lifestyle community.  Writing music for well known yoga figures such as Shiva Rea, Duncan Wong, Jai Uttal, Max Strom, Sharon & David Life (Jiva Mukti, NYC), Desiree Rumbaugh, Hemalayaa Behl, Ashley Turner, Hala Khouri and many others.  His music bridges the worlds of conscious dance with positive lifestyle making it the ultimate companion soundtrack for the conscious consumer.

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