Posts Tagged ‘Minimal’

Combined, DJs Dron3 and Mr Innis have over 25 years of dancefloor rockin’ experience.

This was one of the best sets that ever flowed through the Nourish soundsystem.  The DJs received an enthusiastic ovation afterwards.

They are playing on two Technics Turntables, two Pioneer CDJs and two mixers and are more often than not in the mix.

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I’ve been taking Djing seriously on and off for the past twelve or so years, but I have been dabbling since I was in my early teens. I was into hip-hop, dancehall and R&B mostly. I worked security and primarily the door at many events, festivals, clubs and raves all over the place but never really took part in the events. They were mostly representing trance, techno and house which were not, at the time, interesting to me. I was a hip-hop head through and through.

A trip to Australia and a divine moment of truth turned me onto progressive trance and I played that for 6-7 years as well as concentrating a lot on the chill stage – usually shooting for the bumpy dance floor down through mid tempos.

A few years ago on a half day road trip and weekend festival in Alberta hanging with Ooah of the Glitch Mob changed my musical path.

That festival was my last trance set and I took a full year off to re-up the music crate. I decided that midi was the way to go, but not feeling Ableton for DJing I was inspired by a friend and went with a DJ controller and I dig it. I don’t use any syncing or anything like that. Just loops, filters, effects and samples. I like my pitch control and platters.

I have been trying to mix tracks from different genres that create a unique and emotional setting without going too hard, too cheesy, too glitchy, too dubsteppy, too hip-hoppy, too predictable, disjointed, too well planned out or boring. I have my moments for sure and am still working at it and learning every step of the way. I have slayed, I have just held it down and I have completely missed the mark. People are still booking me and I am playing as much as I would want, so somebody’s feeling it…

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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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