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need one ticket to infected mushroom, Calgary

2008-05-16T22:40:43Z

If you have a ticket you cannot use for the Infected Mushroom show in Calgary tonight, and you would like to sell it, please contact me at 831 6075. I will gladly take it off your hands for a reasonable price! Thanks in advance to all you tribers! And if you are at the show, come up and say hi to me...I will be wearing a HUGE blue furry coat...

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energy needs venue

2008-05-16T11:54:26Z

Can anyone point me to upcoming events in the calgary area? I was at the Area 709 ECLIPTIC party, and had a great time, but i can't seem to find anything else to plan for. I think if we have to wait for shambhala, we may actually die.

I had tix to the 709 NYE party, now cancelled, and the letdown is killing me...

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Ride SHare needed Alberta to Kootenany

2008-05-16T10:24:34Z

I know this is late but:

anyone leaving froam Alberta, this bloke left a plea on arca:
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Hello all u beautiful people, Wondering if anybody going to creston has room for me, a pack and a drum???Would love to check this out!! Call me 780 289 5436 or reply here! Thanks Darwin

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5 spaces avail from Vancouver

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Infected Mushroom Ride Share from Vancouver to Creston BC

2008-05-16T08:54:43Z

If antyone participating in this forum is in Vancouver, I have 6 spaces avaiilable in a ride share to Creston BC for Kootenany:

All ages show on Sundance Farms in Creston

Check out the first big outdoor party of the season in
the beautiful Creston Valley. Two stages, live and electronic
all night grooves in the great outdoors.

Camping available, dress for the mountains.
Beer gardens sponsored by Nelson Brewing Co.

Tickets available through Enchanted on Baker St. In Nelson
and Black Bear Books in Creston. $40 now, $50 at the door.

:Bands:
From Israel! Infected Mushroom
24 hr Church of Beer
Elise Holmes Boys
Ilana & Elena
The Wild Turkeys
Suicide Squid
Howling Dan

:DJs:
Adham Shaikh
Khan
Nemo
Steve Chapman
Fedski
T.D.D.A
Joy1
Nighthawk
PA Suplex
Sprout

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Van trip is 48-56 hours with an overnight campout following the dancing

Cost is $90 per person, plus price of ticket

PM me here or on TH.

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head's up!

2008-02-28T16:31:29Z

caribou's comin to edm april 15

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Edmonton?

2008-02-27T17:05:26Z

Where is the action in Edmonton? :S

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mashups

2008-01-30T23:19:16Z

been doing a lot of mashups lately. dig it!
www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomsmellyfingerpuppet
www.myspace.com/shavingronaldscar

anybody else do mashups? let's talk production!
what programs/hardware do you use? what EQ'ing/style techniques do you use?

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something to kickstart this tribe again...

2007-12-13T02:23:01Z

I just got a fellow by the name of danilo bestagno to make a video for one of my tracks. It turned out as facecurdlingly ridiculous as I had hoped it would. Enjoy!

http://www.danilobestagno.com/src/blaaah.html

I'll be playing at Imaginal at Camp Kiwanis on the 22nd, and at Soda on the 14th and the 29th. Check it out if you get a chance!

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Symbios - Psyprog mix by Nokturnal - This posting works

2007-11-04T04:53:18Z

Symbios by DJ Nokturnal

Released: Oct 17, 2007
Genre: Progressive - Psytrance
Length: 0:56:42

Listen / Download Here:

Track List: http://www.area709.com/darvin/music/mix/145/

1. Suncontrolspecies (Iboga Records) - Spines
2. Yotopia (Flow Records) - Pepper Ball
3. Antix & Embark (Flow Records) - Hammers And Tongs
4. Perfect Stranger & Ace Ventura (Atmos Mix) (Iboga Records) - Perfect Ace
5. Lish (Blue Tunes) - Stereo Talk
6. Antix (Iboga Records) - Forward
7. Suncontrolspecies (Iboga Records) - The Big Mistake of 08
8. Symphonix (Blue Tunes) - Spaceballs
9. Perfect Stranger (Flowjob Remix) (Iboga Records) - Bliss

Description:

My summer 2007 schedule was crazy hectic, filled with gigs and gatherings all over Western North America. The event which was the finale was the Symbiosis Gathering in California in September, and this mix reflects a portion of the Sons of Aurora set I played with my partner Norris. The gathering was one of the highlights of my summer and these particular tracks are for me a portal back to that amazing weekend up in the mountains East of San Francisco. The fact that they are all off of the same three labels goes to show that I am a big fan of what Flow, Blue Tunes and Iboga records are up to these days.

This mix is a short one due to the one hour time allowance as it will was featured on Wes Straub's new online radio show 709 Sessions which can be found at: http://www.tribalmixes.org .

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11/10 IDM fuckin IDM in cal-gay-ary

2007-10-21T05:55:38Z

morgan greenwood, mindkontrolultra, Jtripper, bomber/suicidebomber

the soda

211 12th ave SW

it's like 5 bux or sumthin.... now move

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Area 709 Burning Man Dj Schedule 2007

2007-08-23T13:43:39Z

Here are some confirmed slots that Norris, Jay Michael and I will be playing at Burning Man next week:

Tuesday Night
Greenmoon Camp - Area 709 Presents: Dusty Circuits
Location: 2:00 & Fresh Water

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Schmid-E
9:30 pm - 6:30 am - Norris, Jay Michael and Nokturnal
3:00 am - 5:00 - Sentient
5:00 am - End - Norris, Jay Michael and Nokturnal

Wednesday Night
Greenmoon Camp - Psy Night
Location: 2:00 & Fresh Water

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Norris
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Pedro
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Gatto Matto
11:00 pm - 1:00 am - Kiva
1:00 am - 2:30 am - Cromatone
2:30 am - 4:00 am - Earthling
4:00 am - 6:00 am - Dimitri
6:00 am - 8:00 am - Zen Mechanics
8:00 am - 10:00 am Treavor Moontribe
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Darvin Nokturnal
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Morphonix
1:30 pm - End - Manny

Friday Night
Lemuria Camp
Location: 2:00 & Grassland
10:30 pm - 6:30 am - Norris, Jay Michael and Nokturnal

As well, we will all three of us be braving the dust with our computers this year, so don't be surprised to see us posting about our pooched laptops once we get back home. Wish us luck in avoiding the dust gremlins.

I will post up more information as I get it.

Catcha on the playa. ;-)

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Downtempo in the park

2007-08-22T06:15:49Z

I would like to welcome everyone down to the park on 17th ave and 8th St. SW, Calgary (i think it's Tompkins park?) this sunday August 26. My friend Bridget runs a market in that park every sunday and this sunday we are going to be having some downtempo beats provided by myself (Kyal Stargazer), with Adam Geosphere and later on moving into a bit more upbeat music with Jay and one other guest TBA. We will be in the Gazebo starting around noon and hoping to go to about 6 or 7pm. Hope to see some friendly faces out there, come hang out for the afternoon, bring daytime toys, Love, and a smile.
Much Love
-Kyal

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new releases, woo!

2007-08-21T17:49:37Z

check it out:

dave dub + the phat conductor - 'the price is right/dead horse'
-just dropped on dubble sided vinyl, you can check it out and listen to audio samples at www.dubblesided.com

and then my si begg remix as ill.gates (formerly tao jones) just dropped as a digital advance release on addictech... here's the mailer from si begg hq:

Jetlag and Tinnitus Reworks PT 4

Ft. Remixes from :

Crystal Distortion (as played played by the lovely J Cunning on Kiss FM)
Stefane Vera and Ill Gates (aka Dylan the Phat Conductor)
Kid Carpet
Kirk (as played by the also lovely Mary Anne Hobbs)
Si Begg (of course)
Mauin
Mix Mup

http://sibegg.addictech.com/

coming soon:

robb g + the phat conductor - 'chunkasaurus (flore remix)' - promo records - sept 23

dj icey - 'brr go go (robb g + the phat conductor remix) - zone records (vinyl) - imminent...

robb g + the phat conductor - 'heavy/brouse nation' - promo records - oct/nov

the phat conductor - home skool: live at evolve festival (full length album) - promo records - oct/nov

ill.gates - 'have dreadlocks, will travel / p'u / tao jones' - promo records - oct/nov

enjoy!

dylan

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THIS POSTING WORKS!! Tech/Prog/Psy Motion Notion 2007 mix by Sons of Aurora

2007-08-18T06:41:21Z

Sorry about the multiple postings, for some reason my previous two attempts ended up with empty postings. Grrr..... so now I am doing them one by one. =)

Norris and I had a blast at Motion Notion (Alberta, Canada) this year, the promoter James really out did himself and the weather was INTENSE but made for big adventures for sure.

We are now excited for our dub/glitch set at Shambhala (British Columbia, Canada) on the Beach stage on Saturday, and of course taking part in the Green Moon (Green Sector & Moon Tribe, hello turbo sound rig!!) camp at Burning Man (Nevada, USA) this August... now that's going to be one hot (+50 Celsius, zero humidity is the forecast) and dusty week in the desert. We will be wrapping up our summer festival season this year by playing at the Symbiosis gathering (California, USA) at the end of September so we are feeling very lucky for having so many incredible opportunities to play some tunes for folks.

I have a bunch of great photos from gatherings and festivals in my photo gallery, and I have just added a bunch from Motion Notion, you can find them here:

www.area709.com/darvin/gallery/view/93/

Listen to the mix here:

www.area709.com/soa/music/mix/130/

Track List:

1. Tetrameth (Zenon) - The 49th Vibration
2. Protoculture - Refractions
3. Alternate Vision - Different Perspective - Andromeda Remix
4. Prometheus - Acadian Magik
5. One Tastey Morsel (Zenon CDR) - Psyconautical Engineering
6. Sensient (Zenon) - Nectar
7. Ticon - Poem for Granny
8. Faktor D - Sardine
9. Sensient (Zenon) - Immersion
10. Tranan - Into Paradise
11. Area 51 - FM
12. Hydrophonic - Heckyl N Jive
13. Setherian - Misanthrope Matters
14. The Commercial Hippies - Dr. Freakenstein
15. Sensient (Zenon CDR) - Loose Frequency
16. Sensient (Zenon) - Simple Sex
17. Krumelur (Zenon) - You Decide
18. Silver Surfers - Mudjaji - Protoculture Remix
19. Behind Blue Eyes - Rumble In The Jungle - Zen Mechanics Remix
20. Eskimo & Madcap - Take A Look Out There - Flip Flop Remix

Description:

We are VERY happy with how our set came together for this years Motion Notion festival, so we decided to record it afterwards here at home and post it up for others to enjoy. This year we were wedged between two full-on psy performers, with Wizzy Noise being the act to follow us, so our set was meant to be a roller coaster through driving minimal tech, progressive and full-on psy. Add to that the fact that our set started out with hot dry sky's filled with stars and ended during a MASSIVE rain/thunder storm with tornado warnings for the area in effect... talk about INTENSE!!!! In the end our laptop finally stopped working and our fear was that it had actually shorted out due to the rain but the next day it started up without a hitch which was a HUGE relief. Our goal was to keep everyone engaged, twist a few noodles and not burn people out on the full-on. From all the super-positive feedback I think we managed to kick some ass!! Many of the tracks are killer classics, with a few shinny new ones thrown in, and the overall flow is a bit of a journey so sit back and imagine the thunder clouds closing in from behind, and as the mix ends the rain is coming down with a vengeance and the clouds are swirling with the threat of tornadoes. They don't call us Sons of Aurora for nothing....

Enjoy!!

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Sons of Aurora : Live @ Upplysa

2007-08-17T23:57:16Z

Two hours of deep, driving, proggy beats, YEOW!!

audio.area709.com/djmusicdet.php

There it is. =)

Enjoy!!

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friday august 3rd at the soda, breakcore/noise/IDM

2007-07-14T02:34:39Z

Friday August 3 breakcore/noise/IDM @ the soda

211 12th ave SW. 10 bux @ the door

Fanny, Holzkopf, PBF, and MINdkontrolultra

evil! evil! evil!

Fanny

http://www.myspace.com/fannnnny

holzkopf

http://www.myspace.com/holzkopf

PBF

http://www.myspace.com/psychologicalbombfactory

mindkontrolultra

http://www.myspace.com/mindkontrolultra

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Psy-crisis support/volunteer opportunity at MoNo

2007-07-05T20:57:44Z

Hey kids - for those of you who may be attending Motion Notion (July 12-15 close to Drayton Valley), we will be running a sanctuary/psy-crisis safe space called aPSYlum. If anyone is interested in doing psy-crisis volunteer work, we could probably use a couple more volunteers. For a 4-hour shift, you would get a partial reimbursement of your ticket cost. Training will be provided. If interested, please email me back (stonykid@hotmail.com) and I can send you more details.
Otherwise, if you are attending the event, please spread the word about this service being available - you never know whether you or your friends might need to use it!
Thanks all.
--Tarzie

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free pre-release downloads @...

2007-06-16T08:56:40Z

www.icompositions.com/artists/shavingronaldscar

all the links I've posted here have expired without any of you bastards paying attention to them, so here's a page where you can download all my songs prior to their mastering and release under the Kaotic Fire label, due this fall. Shitty mp3 quality, but my cds wouldn't make any money if the free files were cd quality.

Yours in Peace, Love, Unity, and Reckless Behaviour,

Shaving Ronald's Car

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Solstice parties?

2007-06-15T20:43:41Z

Hey does anyone know of anything happening on the night of summer solstice on the 20th or the weekend after?

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june 29, mindkontrolultra,PBF, idiescreaming and snake mountain @ vern's

2007-06-11T22:27:42Z

june 29th @ vern's 6322 8th ave

mindkontrolultra - IDM/breakcore http://www.myspace.com/mindkontrolultra

PBF - breakcore/dubstep http://chadtymko.com/

i die screaming - math/tech grind http://www.myspace.com/idiescreaming

snake mountain - just simply the best fuckin band in the city
http://www.myspace.com/snakemountainband

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Tao Jones (aka me) - Speed Limit Glitch Hop Mix

2007-04-27T08:10:27Z

Tao Jones - Speed Limit

http://thephatconductor.com/TaoJones-SpeedLimit.mp3

This promo mixset is a sampler of the slower stuff I like to play as Tao Jones. It's basically a condensed version of the hour and a half to two hours I normally play. It starts off all chunky and hiphop, gets glitchy, rages it, catches it's breath, and then get's all wobbly in the low end. The last track I probably wouldn't play at an event unless it was really appropriate, but it's one of my favourite songs ever so I thought I'd share it with you.

If you like the music on this set, please support the artists by buying their music and going to their shows.

Much love

Dylan

1. Cyne - Nothing Scared
2. edIT - Dirt Off Your Hova Cutup
3. Freakon - Badman Mash
4. Funkstorung Feat Tes - Chopping Heads
5. Tao Jones - Shut Em Down
6. TTC - Dans Le Club (Instrumental
6a. M.I.A. - Galang (Acapella)
7. Dabrye - Lost
8. Kelis - Bossy (SebastiAn Remix) - Tao Jones' Non-Dairy Edit
9. Hitch Glop
10. Mochipet - Bass Against The Machine
11. 8 Frozen Modules - Low Bite Riddim
12. Kraddy - Dangerous
13. Tao Jones - Collateral Damage
14. Louis Couture - Backative
15. Soteg - Ebeneezer
16. Vibesquad - Swivel
17. Breakbeat Buddha feat. Shugga - Endurance
18. Si Begg - Bangin
19. Bassnectar - Amorphous Form
20. Exile and Soft Focus - Silicon Chop
21. World's End Girlfriend - Singing Under the Rainbow

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Dreaming Of Grandma

2007-04-26T11:16:42Z

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IMI2012O

by Shaving Ronald's Car

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experimental IDM/freeglitch

2007-04-21T06:49:06Z

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H9THGGW5

''Fugitive Carnivals'' by Shaving Ronald's Car

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K625JP12

''Legumes For Ollie'' by Shaving Ronald's Car

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check this shit out

2007-03-11T11:32:28Z

http://myspace.com/mindkontrolultra

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Shaving Ronald's Car

2007-03-11T11:29:35Z

Hey, folks. Calgary dude here by the name of Joachim Heise, a.k.a. Shaving Ronald's Car.
Check out my noise www.betarecords.com/shavingronaldscar

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looking to connect

2006-12-03T18:48:46Z

I'm in Edmonton all week and I'm looking to connect to the Edmonton soul family - all those brothers and sisters I haven't had the unfathomable pleasure of looking eye-to-eye with yet.

Are there any events this week? dance parties? potlucks? meetings over tea to discuss animals, the new paradigm, and the glorious smell of cilantro?

Here I am!!

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Kid Koala coming to town

2006-10-21T18:00:10Z

So I've seen Kid Koala is coming to Broken City in Calgary on October 28th, I'm wondering whom all is going? I'm havin an internal struggle between halloween madness or a crazy concert. Or both...

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Anyone interested in poi classes?!?!

2006-10-18T17:10:37Z

Hey Calgary!

I'm just passing through for a few days (I'll be leaving sometime between wednesday and friday) and I thought I'd put on some classes if people were interested. I can show you and help you open doors to: drills for improving control and grace, families of tricks and moves, a variety of styles, deeper and more fluid expression, and a structure to help you understand poi at deeper levels.

I like to work with intermidate and advanced poi, but I can help anyone at any level create a foundation of understanding for this beautiful art form. This is all very last minute, so I don't have a space or a solid time in mind, maybe starting tuesday afternoon or evening? It all depends on the response. If anyone knows of a nice indoor space, I would love to play inside, but outside would be great too. The class/classes will be by donation and barter, so give whatever you feel is appropriate. I've never taught a formal "class" before, but I do have a wealth of knowledge, experience and dedication. I've done a weekend intensive workshop with Nick Woolsey, I've been to two fire spinning gatherings with over a 100 performers at each (FireDrums and Wild Fire) and I spun with the Pyronauts (an internation all-star fire spinning collective) in the fire conclave at Burning Man. Through those experience I was able to spin with some of the most established flow artists in the world. I picked up what I could and through the process of my development created my own style and understanding of poi. I feel blessed to have had those experiences and be able pick up two socks and have so much fun with them, just flinging them around.

Families I specialize in:
stalls
flowers
crossers
isolations
poly-rhythms
inversions
between the legs
behind the back and waist wraps
anti-spinny goodness
lock-outs
short poi
hyperloops and Airwraps
body wraps
butterfly variations
weave patterns
buzzsaw variations
turns

I brought 4 sets of poi with me, so I can lend out a few, but not too many. Bring extra if you can. It's always good to try different types of poi! I'll check back here tomorrow night to see where people are at.

I hope this meets you all with love, light, and a sweet taste in your mouth.
Alex

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PLUSH Thursdays // Manhattans Nightclub // Sept DJs (A little late I know I'll post Oct DJs ASAP)

2006-09-30T01:05:48Z

PLUSH
Thursday Nights // Manhattans Nightclub // 1213 1st St S.W.

For the BEST in Underground Sounds
With Bangin' House // Pumpin' Trance

Sept 1st:
Freddy J // Bassic
Amdiem // Elemental

Sept 8th: The OFFICIAL Rodi Style welcome back party!
Rodi Style // Litte Productions
TazInDigital // Litte Productions

Sept 15th:
DJ Kev // Bassic

Sept 22nd:
sprouT // Golden Delicious Productions

Sept 29th:
Scotty Oh & Guest // D'Oh Boy

THURSDAY NIGHT WEEKLY
AT MANHATTENS // 1213 - 1st St SW

WEEKLY DRINK SPECIALS:
PENNY HIGHBALLS TI'LL MIDNIGHT
$1.50 DOMESTIC TI'LL MIDNIGHT
$2.00 SHOTS

Cover Charge Applies

DOORS OPEN @ 9:00 PM

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Live Psydub, Ethno Fusion, Psydm, Idm and Prog Psy Set

2006-09-12T00:58:42Z

Mixed and Recorded: Aug 2006
Genre: Saturday Morning Beach Toons
Length: 02:11:07

http://audio.area709.com/djmusicdet.php?dj=21&mix=180

To download, select the downward arrow button on the far right of the player after the mix has finished loading.

Direct Link:

arcurback.brinkster.net/music/sham 2006 mp3.mp3

Because it has spaces before and after 2006 in the address, it does not link properly when I try to put it up as a url, and is automatically partially hyperlinked, but incorrectly, so if you want the address to work, you have to enter it manually into a new page.

I did not create the address, so I can not change it right now (But I have working on it). If it does not work for anyone, please let me know!

Description:

This is the live recording of our set at the Shambhala music festival this year in British Columbia, Canada. Its a mash up of psydub, ethno fusion, psydm, idm, prog psy and just a lot of great music. This was an honor to play and an even bigger honor to have so many amazing souls present and having the chance to open the stage for Ott, Andrew of Interchill and Sphongle (Awoooo!!) had us smiling pretty big for quite a few days afterwards. A huge thank you to all those who were there with a gigantic thank you to miss Saratonin for being our vocalist through this set. Congrats Sara! Oh and the most important shout out of all...to Lion-s and Hoola Hoop for having us!!

We hope you enjoy.

Tracklist:

1. Raja Mati – Nada
2. Infusion (Bombay Mix) – Adham Shaikh
3. Olelo – Kaya Project
4. Sirens – Koan
5. Big Bang – GMS vs Jimbo
6. Darkness – Phutureprimitive
7. Incense – Kick Bong
8. Oceans One – Human Blue
9. Dubuasca – Bassnectar
10. Close (feat Bede) – Lideres Band
11. Numbers – Nada
12. Somptin Hapnin – Adham Shaikh
13. Embers – Hibernation
14. In Habana – Don Peyote
15. Glass Shattering Under Water – Seven Ark
16. My Winter Vacation (feat Dose One) – Populous
17. Cry Osaka Cry – Arovane
18. W.A.A.C. (DX) – Diagram of Suburban Chaos
19. Ent The Dexo – Populous
20. Safemode – Deru
21. Canoe Camoa – Populous
22. Ask You – Lusine
23. A Panel of Experts (Lowfish RMX) – Solvent
24. Deep Like Airline Failure – Proem
25. Homeworld – Protoculture
26. Overload (Putput Mix) – H.U.V.A. Project
27. Transparent Thought (Remix for Percussion Bullet) – Side Liner
28. Indu – Abakus
29. Indigo – Tripswitch
30. Sea of Green – Slackbaba

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Very deep, dark and diiirty.....

2006-08-16T21:08:49Z

Exactly as my girl Irena ordered, each track and transition approved by her, this mix is deep, dark, dirty and very progressive. This mix was also VERY hard to compile, taking over 80 hours and four months. Compiling a cd with another person did make the process a long one, but it was also something we both really enjoyed. As well, this version is an edited master, my mixer is on the fritz and once I get it repaired a new unedited final mix will be posted.

http://audio.area709.com/darvin/music/illucid.mp3

Critical feedback is welcome!!!

ILLUCID

Tracklist:
1. Echotek - Old Reaction
2. Sharon and Robert - Desire
3. Phony Orphants - Chicago Collins
4. Nyquist - Flatline
5. Dousk - Estrange
6. Bitmonx vs Fabio - Deep Sense
7. Freq - Short Life Again
8. Beat Bizarre - 2 Lame 2 Blame
9. Luna Spice - Melodeep (into mix)
10. Liguid Soul - Why
11. Mondayz Millionares - Balaindo
12. Gaudium - Fading Faith
13. Chakra - Opacity
14. Ticon - Six Years After

You can also find all of my other mixes online here:

http://audio.area709.com/djhome.php?dj=10

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The Phat Conductor - Splank Sessions Set - July 06

2006-07-03T23:24:42Z

The Phat Conductor (Funky Cactus, Lab-Rok, WOMP!,2Wars - Toronto, Canada)

http://www.thephatconductor.com

Splank Sessions Mixset - July 5, 2006

http://www.thephatconductor.com/ThePhatConductor-SplankSessions-July-06.mp3

1. *Intro = Michael Rupert + The House of Break
2. Tipper - Tepid Bile - Tippermusic vs. Beastie Boys - Sure Shot (Acapella)
3. Method Man vs. Prodigy (The Phat Conductor Edit) - Bootleg
4. *Bridge = Doom Selector - Broken Joint (The Phat Conductor Edit)
5. Docta Seuss + The Phat Conductor - Untitled - Unsigned
6. Bassnectar + The Phat Conductor - Ancient Astronauts - Unsigned
7. Prosper and Balda - D'All Ass (Bassbin Twins Remix) - Funky Cactus
8. Rawhill Cru - Jungle Ain't Sellin' (Dave Dub + The Phat Conductor's Funk
mix) - Funky Cactus (Forthcoming)
9. *Bridge = James Brown - Payback Megamix (The Phat Conductor Edit) -
Bootleg
10. Beck - High Five vs. Dubplate Culture (The Phat Conductor Remix) -
Bootleg
11. The Phat Conductor's Chocolate Salty Balls
12. Price Cuts - That's Right (Dave Dub + The Phat Conductor Remix) -
Lab-Rok (Forthcoming)
13. Robb G + The Phat Conductor - Chunkasaurus - Menu Music (Forthcoming)
14. Rawhill Cru - Jungle Ain't Sellin' (Dave Dub + The Phat Conductor's
Breaks Mix) - Funky Cactus (Forthcoming)
15. Steelzawheelz - Discotron (Drummatic Twins Mix) - Money Shot
16. Geek Ghastly - Rage Against Terror - Bootleg
17. The Phat Conductor - Ice-9 - 2Wars
18. Guru and the Roots - Lift Your Fist (Wayward Soul Bootleg)
19. Raster - The Prototype (Tipper's Tippy Bazmeg Remix) - Chi Records
20. Raster - Spiral Transform - Chi Records
21. The Nam Shub of Enki - Phresch Controller - Unreleased

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JACK YOUR BODY THIS FRIDAY!!!

2006-05-25T02:35:42Z

Don't miss this party. It's going to be so much fun. Tickets are available for $10 at www.shakeitmusic.org or at Weed's Cafe, Phonics, and Giant 45. It starts at 7PM with a Free BBQ (vegetarian options) and we will dance into the night.

On Friday, May 26, you better be ready to JACK YOUR BODY!! We have a whole night planned of great beats and good times, all in celebration of Skye's birthday! We have a sweet venue less than 5 minutes from downtown that will provide for a nice and intimate event. It is recommended that everyone purchase tickets in advance as capacity will be limited.

featuring:

VERNON DOUGLAS - Deepen/OM/Bombay - Vancouver, BC

Vernon has played an integral part in developing Vancouver's strong house music community. Active for the last ten years as both a DJ and promoter, Vernon has booked and played with the industries top talents.

Vernon's deep respect for quality house and techno can probably be best
observed at Deepen, his long running (7+years) Saturday weekly at the Lotus Sound Lounge. On any given Saturday you'll find most of the city's heads in attendance, listening to Vernon put the dancefloor through a well-deserved workout. From stripped-down minimal grooves, tasty acid jams, bouncing tech-house, jacking funk, the smoothest deep business and the occasional classic, his tracks all have one thing in common: they bear a lineage back to Jack himself.

In 2001 Vernon decided to extend the vibe of a sweltering Saturday night at deepen into something that the whole world can feel: thus was born Deepen Discs, a label about deep respect for the artists, the DJs and the parties that gave rise to the whole phenomenon known as house music. Since then the music created by the Deepen family of artists has sounded out at some of the finest gatherings, spun by the world’s top jocks.

Deepen’s 6th release is a collaboration between Vernon and Vancouver’s Tyler Lewis entitled the "Lerv-Vern" EP out June 2004 was signed to San
Francisco's OM records for the JT Donaldson and Lance deSardi "San Franciso Sessions" mix CD.

Look out for Vernon's collaborations with Jay Tripwire and Bombay Records Artists, Sean Dimitrie and Tim Fuller, to be released on Deepen in 2006.

with support from:

ISIS GRAHAM - House
KASPR - Breaks
EMMETT - Funk & Hip Hop
GEOFFREY PYE - House & Techno

and special guest vocalist:

SIGRID ELLIOTT - Chicago, IL

Tickets are $10 and will soon be available at Phonics, Giant 45, and online at www.shakeitmusic.org

This event is 18+
FREE BBQ at 7PM w/DJ Emmett on the 1s & 2s

Location details will be announced on the day of the event on www.shakeitmusic.org

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Missing some crazy hats - please help!

2006-04-27T19:51:15Z

hey kids...
i have a large crazy hat collection, some of you may have seen them around or even worn them as part of the Calgary Mad Hatters Society...sadly, unfortunately, at the present moment, i cannot find the damned things. the last time i remember even having some of them was at Pesadilla back a couple of months ago. they usually travel around in a large black garbage bag.
if anyone has seen of them or knows someone who may have them, pleeez let me know.

some of them look like:
-a big blue mad hatters hat
-silver and black medieval hat with a mask
-zebra striped mad hatters/pimp type hat
-gold genie harem hat/turban
-gold/blue/red mad hatters hat
-chicken hat with legs
-possibly some santa type hats - 2 or 3
...i'm sure there are others but i can't remember them all. so if you have any info on this, drop me a line back here......thanks in advance all!!
--tarzie (stonykid@hotmail.com)

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Ottawa DJ coming to Edmonton and Calgary soon

2006-02-14T16:30:02Z

Hey all - I am visiting Edmonton AB soon the end of Feb. and also the end of March - looking to spin somewhere while I am in town or in Calgary..

I spin Funky House and currently hold down 4 residencies in Ottawa (Stay House! / Spins & Needles / Techcetera and a weekly at Trio Lounge on Fridays)

more info at: www.djjasonpelletier.com
www.technoetc.net
www.stratagem-musik.com
www.dowhatchagotta.com

also here is a link to some online mixes:

http://www.spinsandneedles.com/Stay%20House!%20Volume%203%20Feb%202006.wma

http://www.easterntables.com/forum/mixes/Jason_Pelletier_-_Stay_House_-_vol_1.mp3

would be intersted in hearing from any promoters / clubs looking to book an out of town guest.

thanks

Jason

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new phat conductor tunes...

2006-01-18T20:17:43Z

Just thought I'd drop a line to let you know what I've been working on lately...

Been spending most of my time working with my new band The Department of Motion. We are a 4 piece from Toronto consisting of myself on beats, bass, composition, production, etc.. Clara on vocals, Iain on guitars and bass, and the illustrious Stu doing the recording engineering. We should be ready to start doing live shows by the summer.

Here's a little mp3 teaser of a few tunes I have on the go with the band: http://thephatconductor.com/DeptOfMotion-Teaser.mp3

The first one I made for my girlfriend nunich for christmas (hence the covert living room samplings) the little short one is just getting started (to give you an idea what the process is like) it didn't have vocals or instrumental parts at that time. Then there's an as-yet-unnamed dubby tune, and this 15/8 time signature thing I did for Iain for Bravo (a canadian arts network) there's a video in the works. I can't wait.

I've been doing lots of breaks stuff lately too. I'll post about release dates when they are a bit closer. Most of this stuff is fr summer.

Here's a little breaks teaser: http://thephatconductor.com/ThePhatConductor-PriceCutsRmx(wDaveDub)-RawhillRmx(wDaveDub)-X(wBassnectar).mp3

It consists of the Price Cuts remix I did with Dave Dub (coming out on Lab Rok), the Rawhill Cru remix we did, and then a tune I'm working on with Lorin Bassnectar. The first two are finished, just not out yet... I did a house tune with Jelo that will be dropping soon too, you can hear it in my Shambhala live set.

Those of you on the East coast of Canada will be happy to know that I'll be headlining "Noise Complaint This!" you can get the details here: http://www.ravehalifax.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=18501

I've been taking this really cool course at U of T about the nature and origins of meaning in the human world. There are a bunch of free lectures online that are totally worth checking out. www.mapsofmeaning.com

Until next time...

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Oct 15th: KULTURA: Area 709 & the Art Gallery of Calgary

2005-10-14T20:01:42Z

We are at it again!

Join Area709 and the Art Gallery of Calgary as we push the boundries of dance and art culture.

This event will not be just a party in an art gallery, it will be an evening to embrace the creative expression of movement, sound, video, sculpture, and canvas. A fusion of sights, sounds and textures, featuring a number of inspired artisits spanning a variety of mediums.

This event will be 18+ with wine and beer available.

More information to be announced shortly.

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October 20 - Luke Morrison @ Plush Thursdays

2005-10-03T18:17:36Z

Thursday, October 20
Plush Thursdays
Manhattans - 1213 1st St SW

On Thursday, October 20, Plush welcomes Edmonton's Luke Morrison (Connected Entertainment, Y Afterhours, Sapphire Lounge) with an opening set by Geoffrey Pye (Shake It Music). Luke is a very well respected progressive house deejay and is playing some very 'future forward' sounds right now. He has played alongside the likes of Tiga, John Digweed, John Aquaviva, Max Graham, Hernan Cattaneo, Felix Da Housecat, Luke Fair, Hatiras, Mark Oliver, Nick Warren, Boy George, Pete Tong, James Zabiela, and Sasha. A couple of Luke's re-edits have even been played by Pete Tong on his Essential Selection show on BBC's Radio One. This is a show that many house, techno, electro, and trance fans will not want to miss. "I have an aversion to dry, bleak, ploddy, overly minimal stuff. For me, a track has to have a sparkle in it somewhere. I really enjoy warmer, twisted, acidy stuff for the earlier stages of the night but when its time to get things going I'm all about tracks that have nice thick percussion and a touch of funk, but that are still a bit alien and pumping", says Luke.

WEEKLY DRINK SPECIALS:
PENNY HIBALLS UNTIL MIDNIGHT
$1.50 DOMESTIC UNTIL MIDNIGHT
$2.00 SHOTS

Cover Charge Applies

DOORS OPEN @ 9:00 PM

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check this find...

2005-09-28T23:30:38Z

right click to download:

http://www.rachelbrice.com/Bassnectar&Kraddy-Snakecharmer.mp3

http://www.rachelbrice.com/snakecharmer.mov

It's sick.

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calgary rave scene

2005-09-27T17:37:28Z

hey, i am moving back to calgary soon after a summer in the koots, and i am wondering...where do all the calgarian shamble-ites go for their doses of beats and dancing and love? is there a website or something coordinating the calgary rave scene?

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New Glitch Mix From Kraddy

2005-09-27T02:47:31Z

For all the lovers of glitch, this mix is for you.

It includes tracks from Kraddy, SOTEG, Lawgiverz, Lorin, edIT, and Jnr Hacksaw.
Glitch hop remixes and tweaky breaks that will infest your brain with nanospiders.

www.kraddyodaddy.com/audio/kraddy_livemix.mp3

Here's the tracklisting:

bellydancer : lorin + kraddy
conscious : kraddy
next episode rmx : kraddy
mos beautiful : kraddy
faux show : kraddy
dangerous rmx : kraddy
get ur freak on : edIT
akbar beat : soteg
property : kraddy
forgot about dre rmx : kraddy
godzilla : kraddy
ocill8 : jnr hacksaw
end of six : soteg
tunnel : lawgiverz
no turn unstoned: jnr hacksaw

Go to www.kraddyodaddy.com to join my mailing list
_______
Also be sure to check out all the artists on the mix - they all do some damage to the synapes:

SOTEG :: www.blessrecords.com ::

Lorin :: www.bassnectar.net ::

edIT :: www.complexplayersclub.com ::

Jnr Hacksaw :: www.jnrhacksaw.com ::

Lawgiverz :: www.trigger.uk.net ::

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SHAKE IT PRESENTS... VENETIAN SNARES // SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

2005-09-26T03:51:20Z

Shake it is proud to present....

Venetian Snares
www.vsnares.com

This is his first appearance in Calgary ever.
Live pa experimental breakcore god.

this is an all night, 3-room ripper that will leave you speechless.

Room 1
Venetian Snares - live breakcore
Zajko - experimental jungle
Arlen - progressive house
Geoffrey Pye - tech house
Chris B- electro

Room 2
Systemic aka Cameron Sinclair - live pa progressive
Emmett - house
Broken English - jungle
Anx - techno
Kaspr - breaks

Room 3 (18+)
Interactive Sound Lounge created by Derek Demassi, Genn Maldrum & Jon Bichel w/art by Tara
full bar / a portion of the proceeds will go to AIDS Calgary

Tickets
first 50 $15, $25 after that
available at Phonics, Megatunes, Foosh in Edmonton, and on www.shakeitmusic.org

downtown location to be announced on the day of the event

visit www.shakeitmusic.org for more info or call the shake it hotline at 670-5410

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Earthdance - Saturday, Sept 17

2005-09-12T01:24:05Z

Earthdance, the global festival for peace, and the world's largest simultaneous dance event, will take place on Saturday, Sept 17th 2005. Join Shake it here in Calgary to raise funds for CBCA's Anti-Homophobia campaign and for victims of Hurricainne Katrina. We intend to deliver a tight and warm event, with excellent local music and art. Proceeds will go to CBCA as well as Lonestar Camp, a youth camp outside of Dallas, Texas that is run by the City Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The camp is providing housing, food, clothing, and support to those displaced by the Hurricaine Katrina.

deejays for the night are:
Zakjo - groovy glitch
Isis Graham - heartfelt house
Chris B - minimal and electro
Greg St. Onge aka Psilosly (Edmonton) - live electro
Honeey Mustard - live techno
Geosphere - old skool house

plus, an accapella set by live vocalist Sigrid Elliott (Chicago) to close the party. Sigrid is flying in just for this event and is dedicating her set to the victims of Hurricainne Katrina.

Tickets at phonics
$15 presale
More at the door if available

location is quaint and close to downtown
please call the shake it hotline at 670-5410 on the day of the event for full details

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Dave Dub heading out west!

2005-09-09T15:50:50Z

what's up y'all!

I'm heading out west the 1st week of October, and am looking to book some gigs while I'm there.

If any promoters are interested, please contact me at davedub@sympatico.ca . . .

cheers
DD

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signal+ noise 2006 - call for submissions

2005-08-19T08:01:03Z

Dear Friends,
Here is the new Call for Submissions
for the 2006 signal and noise festival!!
Please check the website:
www.signalandnoise.ca
for more info
I hope you will submit your work,
and I would like to ask you. . . . .
Please SHARE this with EVERYONE you know
far and wide!
Thank you
sincerely,
velveeta

Celebrating its sixth year, the Signal & Noise Festival will be presenting a rousing program of video, live sound performance, multi-channel electroacoustic compositions, installation and performance. This year's theme is: Body, Bodier, Bodiest.: Exercises in Physical Potentials

We invite you to submit work based on the following themes:

Stunts
Demonstrations of astonishing physical & auditory antics, remarkable feats, capers, and daring interventions in public space. Live-action and pre-recorded acts of prowess, skill, dexterity, heroism, virtuosity, daring, cunning, or just plain self-importance for an evening in celebration of the show-off.

Fluids and Functions
Works dealing with the internal and external structure of the human or non-human body. Interpretations of internal and external elements, including body systems, sounds, actions, environment, and metaphysical realms.

The Macabre
Unsettling offerings that affect the body or mind. Recordings, installations, and performances born of the grotesque. Inspired distortions of the natural body into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature. Interdisciplinary work testing the body’s strengths, weaknesses, and physical limitations.

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Hey all

2005-08-09T10:15:48Z

I'm just wondering if this tribe is mostly Calgary based, or if there's peeps from Edmonton and the rest of Alberta (I'm really curious if there's any from Lethbridge, if so give DJ's Spyne and Pez a "heads up" from Darryl).

I'm originally a Claresholm kid, I helped throw a party there with the kids from the old "House of Slack" a few years back (it was my first party, I hadn't heard a DJ until two weeks after I'd agreed to throw the party, GI Jody spinning some acid techno at Gotham). 'Oasis' was my first outdoor party, and 'Chakra' was my first heavy dose of psy-trance.

I was part of the tiny scene in Lethbridge until I moved to the coast a few years ago. I'm wondering if anyone knows if the scene is still alive in the southern reaches (it was struggling when I left, we'd had trouble getting venues after the Edmonton incident with the strobe lights at a show dropping a couple of kids, and the press declaiming 'E causes seizures', f*cking media).

I've also been talking with a few friends out here about possibly getting a bus and trying to organize a travelling psy-trance party, doing a run from the coast, through the prairies and in to Eastern Canada. I like the idea of running some guerilla parties through some of the rural centres, bring in a few kids from the nearest community large enough to have a sustainable scene, maybe show some kids what's happening outside of their towns. Maybe let a couple people know that there's more to 'partying' than booze and harder drugs (I've heard a lot of reports that meth, etc is on the rise in most smaller communities. I never want to live in small town Alberta again, but that doesn't mean I don't care).

Anyways, hello. How're things inland these days?

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BlueDotHop : edmonton : friday 29 july : riverdale community hall

2005-07-28T04:02:47Z

Thank you all for coming out to Harmonius Ruckus in March. We are pleased
to announce another event. BLUEDOTHOP on Friday July 29th

presented by annabolic remote control productions (formerly known as
"your doppelganger" productions)

bluedothop

Friday, July 29th, 2005
@Riverdale Hall - 9231 100Ave
10-12$ sliding scale. Tickets at door.
ROAR in effect.
info line - 710-CORK (2675)
18+

Dust off your dancing shoes! arc productions presents blue dot hop. We're
gonna make you get down with your bad self. Shake it... uh huh... shake
it.. uh huh that's right.

Our premier event at Riverdale Hall, 9231 100Ave is a small, intimate
event that brings together DJ's, MC's and Beatboxers. Come to celebrate
and dance.

Performing:

Cadence Weapon
Exclaim magazine calls him a "a young Canuck Roots Manuva". He weaves
"truly stupefying hip-hop. Incorporating minimal beatscapes, video game
noises and crafty bursts of synth, his lyrical flow is pure, effortless"
Check him out at www.cadenceweapon.com

Shamik of Subterreanean Sound
This young beatboxer will make your ears cum and your mouth drop.
Creating beats with only his mouth and a mike, Shamik is the human drum
machine. Bring a towelas you will make a mess

Ben Jammin
SoulFunky breaks that will cause your ass to quiver.

Breakfluid
Midtempo hip hop breaks that will delight your ears. After years as a
Saturday night staple at New City Likwid Lounge, he's leaving for the
Sunshine Coast. Come for the last party he'll play in Edmonton!

Calus
Atmospheric, dreamy DrumnBass.

Deep Roots
Come sway to his reggae riddims.

Derelict
Hip Hop forever!!

LP
Deep sexy house for all you cool cats.

Nyala
African House to make your hips shake and quake to the rhythm.

Remo
A Halo Lounge staple on Saturdays, he'll rock the deep, dreamy house.

Soulus
A GOMP crew staple from the beginning, she brings the dnb for days.

Yuri
Mixes it up like a genre bending mayhem master.

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Experimental show on CJSW

2005-07-27T21:17:14Z

Hey folks. Great show I've just learned about on CJSW. It's called Noise and it's on Thursdays with Paula Ferrman at 9:00 on 90.9 FM. You can call in requests as well @ 220-3991.

~Namaste~
Barefoot Willow

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am i the only one that feels...

2005-07-20T03:59:57Z

that electronic parties in this neck of the woods are starting to get awfully bogged down by officers of the law?

i went to Planet of the Drums in Edmonton; I'm having a seriously hard time enjoying myself at parties with six cops, hands on guns, breathing down my neck. On Canada day, one intersection on Whyte ave had ten police officers at the ready.
It's pretty bad in general, but the rave scene is taking a real kicking! is it the same in calgary? is this justified? should we be bothered by the law if we aren't doing anything wrong? why is it that electronic parties require three times the security that metal shows do?

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Coming to Calgary next weekend!

2005-07-17T19:09:39Z

If all you Cowtown party people don't already have plans, you should come and see me play... I'm playing at Molly-Fi's Breakbeat night on friday night!

I can't remember the name of the club, but hopefully you all know already!

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Attn: Electronic Music Fans!

2005-07-15T17:14:40Z

This new Noah Pred mix is off the hizzy!! If you are into house, techno, progressive, electro, minimal, glitch, trance, or any combination of the above, be sure to check this one out. I've been listening to it non-stop.

http://www.noahpred.com/audio/mixes/dj/npred_synthesis_dj-mix.mp3

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Live @ the Calgary Science Centre - The Listening Room - Saturday June 25

2005-06-30T04:53:32Z

(Flyer - front)
http://www.listeningroom.ca/images/current_events/main_flyer_front.jpg
(Flyer - back)
http://www.listeningroom.ca/images/current_events/main_flyer_back.jpg

Website:
http://www.listeningroom.ca

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Have drum and must play! Edmonton

2005-06-23T00:33:14Z

HeyYa ... did a conga workshop at Capoeira Edmonton this past Saturday and the next day, coincidentally, the guys who gave the workshop were at Black Dog playing with Bomba ... it all reminded me how much I need need need to drum.

I'm very lo-tech ATM (read: divorce, failed business, two broken feet, moved across the country, yada-blah) but I just got a new 12" Remo, so ...

I guess my point is that we need more events like the 24 hour drum circle in *cough* Calgary. (Maybe I'll just start RainbowFamily potlucks!) For my money it's about involving folk rather than evolving stars.

That's my 25c!

ben aka WillowBear / Karma Chopal

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Making beats?

2005-06-05T21:45:28Z

I hate that expression, but is anyone in here into or getting into electronic music production?

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A question for the dj's, and everyone else too....

2005-05-30T19:26:08Z

I think it is super important to support anyone who is willing to take up djing as a hobby/passion, and I have really enjoyed being able to include others in events I have been a part of in the past. ONe of the best parts oabout the Calgary community is how inclusive it is to new dj's.

My question is this: When is a dj ready to play out?

I think that it is important for our community to be able to give each other honest feedback and yet be as suportive as possible, and this can be a tricky thing.

I know full well how stressful it can be to make the transition from the bedroom/house party to a larger system in a more public setting, and I by no means wish to champion an elitist/exclusionary attitude.

When Norris and I started to practice at home, it was about a year later after nearly 20-30 hours a week of practice before we played our first house party at Petronellas. We made a pact that we would not rush playing out because we did not think it would be fair to our friends to hack away at their expense. We may have been a little extreme though, and I realise that fer sure.

As a dancer, how do you feel about new dj's at peak time time slots? How many trainwrecks is too many? Do you think it can be hard for a dj who has a few really rough beginning sets to pull out of a reputation for playing poorly? Are you willing to support a dj go through "learning pains" publicly? Is it fair as a community to be overly critical of a new dj?

And to the new dj's: Are you more concerned with being in front of a crowd than you are about if you have the ability to present an enjoyable set to those listening? Do you feel that going public quickly helps you learn faster? Are you able to handle honest feedback? Do you ask for honest critical feedback?

Well there ya go, I have tried to present this in an objective manner so please don't anyone take this as anything other than a genuine interest in how others feel about his.

Peace!!

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DROP--THIS FRIDAY MAY 20 w/ANX!!

2005-05-16T19:55:46Z

Please join us this Friday at Arena (310 17th Ave SW) for a dose of some 'post-modern' dance music. Doors open at 10pm and drink specials run until midnight. Cover is 5 dollars.

w/deejays:
ANX - techno
ARLEN - sneekerbeatz
GEOFFREY PYE - tech-house/electro

props to Tyler and Skye for the decor and visuals

brought to you by Shake It Events

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RISE..a fusion of art and sound..Saturday May 28

2005-05-11T22:43:46Z

Shake It Presents...
Rise..A Fusion of Art and Sound

Saturday May 28 2005
The New Gallery
516d 9th Ave SW

Sound by
Jon Delerious
Mel Reyes
Joey Camacho
Geoffrey Pye
Arlen
Chris B

Art by Tyler Hunt & Skye Felker

runs from 10pm until morning
$10 tickets available at Phonics and The New Gallery
more at the door
18+

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Upplyssa - May 27th - Some questions for all of YOU!

2005-05-04T14:22:24Z

Arr Billy!

I am posting this in a few different spots to try and catch everyone here online. So I was wondering what people's thoughts are about this event.

Are we presenting something you are interested in?

From what you know about it, is there anything you would like to see us doing differently?

Who plans on attending? Are you bringing along a friend?

Of course we want the support of the communty for such an event, with all the effort going into this one we would really be heart broken if we did not get to share it with all of you.

So yeah, any thoguts whatsoever, let her rip please.

Peace and light,

Darvin.

PS just to be clear, there will only be smoking outside on the patio until 1 am and then downstairs, so ther will be no smoking at any time upstairs in the main room.

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The Phat Conductor LIVE Tour 2005

2005-04-11T19:10:22Z

The Phat Conductor LIVE Tour 2005

2005 Marks an important transition in my musical development, reaching out to grasp previously unimagined possibilities. This summer I am touring with my new live PA/turntablism set using the revolutionary new software Ableton Live. Ableton allows me to create a live megamix of all of his original material in the party rocking sampladelic style I am known for. Unlike many previous Live PA rigs Ableton allows for great flexibility, improvisation, live looping and remixing, making each set a truly unique experience.

I am now booking tour dates for a very reasonable price. In addition to the Live set you will receive online promotional support, media packs/design elements, a DVD of visuals to accompany the set, a CD quality recording of the event, audio CD giveaways, some of my original artwork in the form of posters to give away to your party guests, and .pdfs of wall sized black and white murals which are designed to be printable from a home computer printer. This package ensures that the event will be thematically unified and long remembered because of the original artwork and music that you can give to your patrons.

If you are interested in booking me for this tour send me an email with an offer on one of the open dates and we will work something out. I am very understanding of your needs as I am a promoter myself. If my rates are too high I have other options available. I make most of my money from teaching digital music production and engineering. I charge $30 Canadian an hour and bring tons of samples and producer goodies to get any setup up and running. If you know any budding producers, or want to get your name on a breaks record hire me for a session or two and I will drop your event fees dramatically.

If you are in the UK/Europe and are worried about costs I will play your event for free so provided that you cover travel expenses and we find a few other gigs close by to make it workable.

Here is the schedule:

June 9-10-11 - Open
June 18 – Toronto tour kickoff
June 23-24-25 – Open
July 1-2 – Open
July 7-8-9 – Open
July 14-15-16 - Open
July 21-22-23 – Open
July 29-30-31 – Open
August 6-7 Old School productions, Quebec City
August 12-14 – Shambhala Festival, BC
August 18-19-20 – Open
August 25-26-27 – Evolve Festival, Nova Scotia

Peace!

Dylan Lane
www.thephatconductor.com

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BLOOM - May 14th

2005-04-09T22:56:24Z

Join us on May 14th
As we celebrate community, art, dance, the past, the present, and the future!!!

BLOOM
from seed to flower and back again

Featuring Music By:
Phrantic and Fry - Live PA Idm- formerly with Old Sun Storage
Meek aka Mike Baugh - Live PA Glitch House
Arlen and Chris B- Minimal Groove
Isis Graham and Emmett- Four Turntable House
Psilosly - Live Pa Techno
Geoffrey Pye - New Tech House
Deception - Drum and Bass
Zajko- Broken and Beautiful

Performance By:
Brad and Shirka

This event is truly something special building on the best of TeknoCollective parties and on new energy at the same time. Bring your open hearts and open minds and get ready to rock!

If you feel like you have something to contribute to this event, please by all means contact us and get involved. the more the merrier!!!

Things To Bring:
Water Bottle for free water included in ticket price!!!!!
Coffee Mug
Food for the common food table- please brings healthy snacks- last time there was lots of candy. If you do not have time to make something please just buy some juice, veggies or fruit!!!

Doors:
9pm
Opening circle 1130 the doors will closes for the circle and reopen after
So please try your best to be there by 1130

Tickets:
$20
at phonics and grassroots and from cool tc crew kids!
If you are from out of town please email us to secure your spot!
There are only 150 tickets for this party, do not delay.

Location:
TBA
Call info line for details
403.670.5410

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drop//house.techno.electro.glitch-05april22

2005-04-08T19:56:57Z

So we're starting a new monthly here on April 22. The venue is Arena (310 17th Ave SW), which is right next to Detour. If you are familiar with the Shake It parties, it will be similar to that, except this time there will be no midnight show and more of a focus on the dancefloor. The sounds will be fresh, the space will be inviting and intimate, and we are doing our best to ensure a warm vibe for everyone. The first one's free, so if this interests you, come check it out.

w/deejays
Chris B
Geoffrey Pye
Tyson & Kenny

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Empower June 30, July 1, 2, 3 an Intentional Retreat Gathering

2005-04-06T23:45:30Z

Join us over the weekend of June 30, July 1, 2, 3
for a heartfelt intentional retreat gathering.

EMPOWER

Leave the city and travel to the rolling foothills of southwestern Alberta. Gather with like-minded, openhearted people to learn, grow and celebrate!

Included in your ticket
- all meals and water
- workshops
- healing sessions
- dance party
- campfire
- games and hiking
- movie night

Further details including dj and performer line up,
as well as healing and workshops sessions will be announced with in the month.
This event is based on open participation, if you feel like you may have something special to contribute please let us know.

Tickets
4-day/3 nights - $150
3-day/2 nights -$115
Limited Saturday Only Tickets - $30
We will also be accepting applications for ticket subsidy on a case-by-case basis.
Please do not apply for this if you can truly afford the event.
** Registration will be after ticket purchase ***

For ticket and more info email
lovecollective_empower@yahoo.ca

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J-Pod (BC) on Torontobreaks

2005-03-24T05:25:42Z

J-Pod on Torontobreaks

This week's mix is from J-Pod, one of British Columbia's finest. Known for his production skills, turntablism and eclectic style J-Pod really pushes the envelope. Take a listen and see what I mean...

http://thephatconductor.com/TBR-jpodtbc-shuffle.mp3

01 - the nextmen - midnight method
02 - dj nu-mark - comin' thru
03 - the nextmen - fire walking (temple of jay mix)
04 - aim - no restrictions (nextmen mix)
05 - rjd2 - ghostwriter
06 - nickodemus - cleopatra in new york (fulton st. bonus beats)
07 - damian marley - stand a chance
08 - dynamo productions - hit the floor
09 - the mexican - yoghurt mudflap
10 - ty - zaibo
11 - alex gopher - gordini mix
12 - pepe deluxe - before you leave
13 - the nextmen - hear what i say
14 - boney m - brown girl
15 - earth, wind & fire - shining star
16 - walter murphy - fifth of beethoven
17 - commodores - machine gun
18 - meco - other (star wars galactic funk)
19 - earth, wind & fire - get away
20 - james brown - funky music
21 - donna summer - i feel love
22 - t. connection - do what you wanna do
23 - k.c. & the sunshine band - boogie shoes
24 - hot wheels - badder than evil
25 - bushy - we're fantastic
26 - tosca - honey (freedom satellite dub)
27 - bushy - don't mind if i do
28 - quantic - when you're through
29 - fort knox - blowing up the barrio
30 - jon kennedy - evil 9
31 - bushy - drop
32 - quantic - blackstone rock
33 - fort knox - big score
34 - black grass - reprise

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A treat for ya'all I hope =) : Luna Tech

2005-03-22T16:42:41Z

Many many hours in the making, and now it is complete. I am a bit of a fiend and very neurotic when it comes to making my mixes. I want each transition to be purposful, and each track to be perfect.

This one is a treat and I am quite excited to share it!

Here it is:

http://audio.area709.com/djmusicdet.php?dj=10&mix=101

1 Son Kite - Let Us Be
2 Antix - Chase
3 Frogacult - Back to the Woods
4 Lunaspice - Tixaan
5 XV Kilst - Pornblocker
6 Antix - Darko
7 Buzzmonx - Shift
8 Heliotrope - Hellion
9 FREq vs Spherical - Suzuki Sun
10 FREq - Return of the Masters
11 FREq - Spacechanger
12 Mondayz Millionaires - Coldies for Goldies
13 Son Kite - Let us Be (vocal sample)

Critical feedback is very very welcome. If there is something you think could be improved or is out-of-place, I would love to hear your thoughts.

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Where is our scene at!?!?!

2005-03-22T16:40:48Z

Hey, I am thinkig that the Calgary community is in a bt of a flux at thsi time, and I was wondering if anyone else ahs any thoghts as to how tings are right now and where they might be going.

Do people feel energy on the rise or are things going stale?

I know that it was pretty cool seeing the old Rave HAad site back up, and looking through it made me remeber the years past and brought about a realisation of the substantial changes in myself with regards to electronica and it's culture here in Calgary.

So yeah, any thoughts anyone?

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Harmonious Ruckus March 11/05 Edmonton

2005-03-17T22:46:12Z

lovetribe presents,
harmonious ruckus

party this friday march 11
at the

Riverdale Community League
9231 100 Avenue NW

DRESS UP!! COZMIC FUZZINESS or Little Prince

doors 8
bands 9ish
djs 12ish
main and chill room,
outside patio,
fire dancing
party goes till 6am ish

10-14$ sliding scale, profit margin goes to good causes.

and it's my birthday! more or less.

peace
dylan

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New Tribe: Canadian Breaks for Dj's and Promoters!

2005-03-14T06:33:47Z

New Tribe: Canadian Breaks for Dj's and Promoters!

Check it... Join up... Make this grow this will be a great way to get gigs in Canada and book djs and events... Just join up and make people join up. you never know... you could get a gig or book some wicked talent at a great price! You never know...

So help start this up...

CanadianBreaks.tribe.net

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Paradise Grove/ The Grotto - April 16th

2005-03-09T18:12:02Z

Stretch's 3rd annual 420 day Celebration...With a little help from some good friends

Paradise Grove/ The Grotto - April 16th

Full line-up and Details TBA this weekend....

Bring the FUNK!!!!

Full on Intense Decor and visuals heavy pounding bassline sound..
2 rooms- Fresh Venue

Serving up nothing but the finest in Broken beat FUNK!!!!

This event will feature-
House/ Breaks/ Drum and Bass/ Speed Garage / Booty funk/Gangsta Boogie/ 2-Step/ Jungle/ and Uk Garage/

A Night of low heavy basslines !!!!

Love and Light and Bassbins
Liz @ Stretch Production

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April 02, Unite @ Sunrise Brother, Rich-e-Rich & more

2005-03-09T04:02:43Z

From those that brought you: Sunset 2003,
The Brokenbeat Chronicles, Scorpio Rising and Dusk 1 & 2

Rise Sun City proudly present our biggest and best
event yet and our 3rd Year Anniversary Celebration

April 02, 2005 Calgary AB

Unite@Sunrise
This is a fundraiser event! Donations will be made to The United
Way Foundation Calgary

Rise Sun City brings you bass from the East and breaks
from the South. This night will ignite your sensory perception with visual and auditory stimulations. Let spring revitalize your body and replenish
your soul. Come dance to a unified beat with minds alike. UNITE @ SUNRISE!

Let East meet West with a compromise in the middle, collaborating different genres and introducing a new party formula

Brother
San Francisco/ Santa Cruz, California USA
Spaceship Gaia Soundsystem
Breakbeat

Lady Bass
Toronto Ontario
click here, click here,click here CHILLS DJ Hit Squad,
Hard Dance; Uk Hardhouse, Hard Trance & Nu NRG

Patrick DSP
Toronto Ontario
Hydraulix, Fine Audio
click here for music downloads
Live Techno PA

Chris Organix
Vancouver BC
click here Phatasma Records
Full On Psy Trance

Rich-e-Rich
Nelson BC
Fractal Media, Shambhala
click here click here
Visuals and Sham Video along with Rich’s Infamous FRACTAL FUNK

Rise Sun City proudly present our in house Djs, The Disciple DJs, these guys have rocked it out for the last 3 years, every Phriday night at the Pharmacy. They did an excellent job at keeping the crowd pumped at Sunset 2003 and are currently hosting an open decks night at Soda Lounge every Tuesday. They offer a fresh perspective and fresh pumpin sounds for the Calgary electronic scene. We are very proud to support these guys!

Erebus - Transe Dur et Modele Dur that’s French for a mix of psy trance, hard style and hard dance.

Karl with a K – Techno

Sentrie-Trance

Pharmacist - Pumpin Trance and Hard Trance

Danger Daz - Funky House and Breaks

This event is 18+ only, NO MINORS, NO EXCEPTIONS ,
must have valid PHOTO ID
Fully Licensed Event
Full Rise Sun City concession
Coat Check
Live belly dancing, flagging, hula hoop, poi, crystal balls etc.
Out door chill area for smoking.
This event is EGYPTIAN THEME,
Toga’s in effect but not mandatory;
however there will be PRIZES for best costume!
Friendly but Professional Security, Metal Detectors in effect
Professional First Aid Attendants on site
No Drugs or Weapons, Happy Smiley People ONLY ,
Check your stress, frustrations and bad attitudes at the door,
it’s a party not a war zone!
Drinking and Driving KILLS PEOPLE, BE RESPONSIBLE!!

Tickets
ONLY $25 in advance, More at the door
All Underground Clothing Locations
Chinook 319-0540
Sunridge 280-9971
Market Mall 247-9566
TD Square 265-3290
Phonics on 17th Ave SW 229-2836
Grass Roots Hemp Store Kensington 270-2193

Magnificent New Venue! Massive Capacity, Multiple Rooms
Location and Shuttle Bus info to be announced day of
Info Line 403-264-6964

With supporting promotions…Stretch and D’N’O Productions

Thanks to Sentrie for flyer design

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DrumAttic Twins and The Electrician on Torontobreaks

2005-03-02T20:20:12Z

Hey hey hey, what's up kids? This week we have a set from the wonderful DrumAttic Twins of Finger Lickin' Records in the UK. We are lucky enough to be playing with them at Boa Redux in Toronto on Friday, so email me if you want to be on the guestlist.

http://www.rarezoobabies.com/drumattics_mix_2004.mp3

http://www.drumattic.co.uk/

Here's a set from Wes the Electrician live at his WOMP Tsunami benefit. Email him for the tracklisting if you want it: dj-electrician@rogers.com

http://www.thephatconductor.com/Electrician_@_Tsunami_Jam.MP3
http://www.womped.com

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Upcoming Events:

Friday March 4 @ Boa Redux - 270 Spadina Avenue

Chemistry Breaks presents:

The DrumAttic Twins
www.drumattictwins.co.uk
www.fingerlickin.co.uk

Big League Chu & Matt Coleridge

LOUNGE - Lady Linzee, Robb G, Wes the Electrician, The Phat Conductor, RC, Adam Addison

$20, or $10 guestlist before 12. Dorrs open at 10:30 and there will be BOOZE (finally).

Also: it is Erica's birthday, so be sure to show her some luv

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SATURDAY MARCH 12TH 2005

BREAKS ROOM
ROBB G
THE ELECTRICIAN
THE PHAT CONTDUCTOR
DAVE DUB
RED TURTLE

JUNGLE ROOM
FRANKIE GUNNS
MR. BROWN
CRASH

Where :: THE LABYRINTH LOUNGE (298 Brunswick Ave)
When :: 10:00 to 3:00
Cover :: $5 B4 11:30 / $7 after
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Saturday March 19-((MAKE IT FUNKY)) at The 360 (326 Queen Street West)

Fort Knox Five-Funk/Disco Theme Party

FORT KNOX FIVE –Jon H DJ set (www.FortKnoxRecordings.com)
BIG LEAGUE CHU (All World Entertainment)
ROBB G (Promo Records)
DAVE DUB (Dubble Sided Vinyl)
THE PHAT CONDUCTOR (2 Wars, Womp)
LIESURE SUIT LARRY (Salem’s Loft, Spellbound)
DJ FARBSIE (Concept Productions)
TARO (BBJ Radio)

$10 Advanced Tickets: $15 at the door $12 with a funky costume

Tickets available at:
Release Records 527 Yonge Street, 416-962-1400
2 The Beat 161 Spadina Avenue, 416-598-8120
Shanti Baba Trading Co 546 Queen Street West, 416-504-5034
Advance tickets are expected to sellout. Don’t be disappointed this is not one to miss!!

For more info contact larry@leisuresuitparty.com or
Farbsie: hipsterave@hotmail.com
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Peace!

Dylan

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SHAKE IT w/MEL REYES FRIDAY MARCH 11

2005-02-25T21:27:36Z

Friday, March 11 @ The Arena
Shake It is proud to present
one of Calgary's favorite house deejays...
MEL REYES
with support from:
ARLEN
CHRIS B
JOEY CAMACHO
& GEOFFREY PYE

free fiasco gelato and hot prizes
doors@10pm ... drink specials until midnight

ARENA - 300 17th Ave SW (Please use enterance on SE corner)

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