Art of Beatz

SEEKERSINTL represents the ital vein of the mysterious yet undeniable TRANSMOLECULAR sound family. Championing the more introspective explorations of dub, SEEKERS crucial selections take us to a dance from another dimension. Hold tight seen! We'll also be showcasing this year's edition of Seattle's Decibel festival with an artists mix c/o founder, Sean Horton. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/september_27th_2012/

Things started coming together for Gingy & Bordello in 2010 when their first original production was discovered and championed by the likes of Simian Mobile Disco and Brodinski. âVaporizerâ was eventually released on UK-based imprint 'This Is Music' that summer before Bordello went to work as an intern for TIGA'S Turbo Recordings. The label A&Rs found in Bordello more than just a fresh-faced, bagel-toasting yes man, but a legitimately talented DJ and producer. The label made moves by signing 'Body Acid', released in Fall 2011, which featured two stellar remixes by the mighty KiNK. The release clocked high on the hype radar with support from the likes of industry big-shots SOULWAX and EROL ALKAN claimed 'Right now, for me, itâs simply the best club record out there. If this can't rescue a dance floor then humanity is doomed...' Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/september_20th_2012/

Every so often, we like to reach a touch further afield. To celebrate our move to 100.5 FM on your dial, we're going to be broadcasting live from Play Thursdays at Ginger 62. You should be well familiar with what goes on at Play by now, resident DJs Luis Machuca and Miles Bigelow have brought their brand of soulful, Latin flavoured house to Art Of Beatz on more than one occasion... More information at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/september_13th_2012/

While Konrad Jandav's pseudonym may have in fact taken its inspiration from a landmark techno record by Juan Atkins, this Vancouver artist isnât one to be limited by strict genre considerations. His compositions are emancipated explorations into krautrock, drone, and noise. After a few releases on Spectrum Tools, his first EP, Mind Controls the Flood, came out in 2011 on the Public Information imprint. Itâs a musical jaunt featuring seven hazy and highly immersive titles, full of psychedelic and synthetic melodic friction. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/september_6th_2012/

After over a decade as a house music lover and supporter of the local scene, Beaubien was born earlier this year, when Lila Bujold started DJing. Lila grew up in Vancouver and was first exposed to dance music when Jay Tripwire let her into her first rave at the age of 15. She was so excited by the music, the dancing and the people that she partied sober, literally high on life. If you don’t believe her, just ask... Playlist and more info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/august_23_2012/

kash had a back ground of classic music and jazz and played the piano for 3 years before moving to canada. he was already introduced to the electronica genre in early childhood but was never fully interested until the first time he used a pair of decks and that started it all. in under 3 years of exposure he has played in miami, cancun and of course vancouver. this year he is going bigger by releasing original tracks and touring europe and mexico. currently signed under Smash Records and also working with frisko, and for more details about him you can go to soundcloud.com/kashjayofficial or facebook.com/djkashjay. Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/august_2_2012/

AOB Birthday jam #1. For eight years now, Kuma has been AOB's resident low end theorist and fuzzy dancing bear in the corner. A champion of the amen break, the Reece bass, a heavy drone and the reverb and the delay, he's well known for his releases on Immerse Records and TKG Music, his remixes of Clubroot and the Blood Of Heroes and as one half of psychedelic Cascadian soundtrack creators, Gunshae. He likes cake, it's his birthday, so there may well be more cake than usual this week. Playlist xat http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/july_26_2012/

Câ²Lâ²Mâ²LKâ² (Michael Campitelli) is a beat maker/producer/drummer from Vancouver Canada. His career began in the year 2000 with a self titled vinyl only release "the Calamalka E.P." that eventually led to his first full length album "Shredders Dub" being signed to Plug Research in 2004. Since his last release Câ²Lâ²Mâ²LKâ² has been steadily performing his all original live P.A. set of off kilter hip hop/future bass music, drumming for his dub/punk group "Sorcerers", djing events and working as a composer for film and interactive games. Câ²Lâ²Mâ²LKâ² has a string of releases out this year with Low Indigo, 10 Pin, and Aufect Recordings and is currently working on a number of collaborations and remixes. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/july_19_2012/

Nancy Dru may or may not be the secret DJ identity of Vancouver producer, the Square Root Of Evil. Composing since 1999, playing out since 2004, the Square Root of Evil (aka Jen Pearson) has been featured on over half a dozen compilations on US, UK & Canadian labels including Toast and Jam's "We Bore 2" and Uncharted Audio's "Idea Hoard Uncut". She has released two Eps, "Chirping Data" out on Belladonna (http://belladonnarecords.cc/artists/thesquarerootofevil/), and "Killerbytes" which can be downloaded from Xynthetic (http://www.xynthetic.com/xsn/XSN023-The_Square_Root_of_Evil-Killerbytes.zip). She represented Vancouver in the 2006 North American Laptop Battle Championship in Seattle after making her way to the top in her hometown, and has played countless live shows in North America and Europe, including festivals such as Soundwave, Communikey and Mutek... Playlist and more bio at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/july_12_2012/

Born in Vancouver Canada in the year 1975, Jay has been a music fanatic all of his life. His career began in 1994 as a techno dj in Vancouverâs underground club and party scene. He was a frequent guest on Vancouverâs first techno radio show âHomebassâ hosted by long-time friend DJ Noah. Jay is a firm believer in God, and has always felt His inspiration. Music has always been a deep and direct channel by which his relationship continues to evolve and grow. Playlist and more bio at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/july_5_2012/

Fritz The Cat, AKA Jesse Fritz is one of the co-founders of Perception Events. As an event artist, Jesse has booked numerous, international and up and coming performers from all over the world. Constantly keeping his ear to the ground for the next dope sound, it is his intent to bring these sounds to Vancouver.Jesse has always told himself that he belongs on the dance floor or behind the scenes of dance culture. But aside from producing events, and alaways being the last to leave the floor, Jesse has had an addiction to searching out dope new sounds. After building up a collection, he feel it's only right to share this music with those who might not ever hear otherwise... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_29_2012/

Producing dioramas, installations and paintings, Nicole Sanches maintains a studio practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta. Her work examines mediated experiences and altered states while questioning the impact of technological advances on our bodies. Music is also a large part of the creative process and Sanches' interests range from minimal techno to indie rock jingle jangle. Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_21_2012/

Colin Hargreaves was born in Montreal in 1974 and adopted by newly arrived parents from England. Enriched with music, his father was a trained musician who played harpsichord and piano. Growing up, Colin also learned to play recorder, piano and clarinet. It was clear from an early age that Colin liked to engage himself with an audience, competing in local Kiwanis music festivals and performing at school talent shows and church functions. Colin always enjoyed his family visits to England, also for the exposure to the variety of music and radio stations not readily available in his small hometown of Deep River, Ontario. At 14, the family moved to the city of Ottawa where Colin soon was immersed into new underground sounds. House and Techno, music one could only hear on University radio or at 'All-Ages' nightclubs that featured Disc Jockeys and went all-night long. 'Club Zinc' and 'Cafe Deluxe' were among the earliest clubs in the area Colin enjoyed in this fresh scene of the early 90's... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_15_2012/

Jas Nasty loves dirty beats. Driven by heavy bass, you can expect to get down when she drops banging tracks that will bust through genre barriers of dancehall, UK garage, 2-step, dubstep, Baltimore club, electro, techno, house & retro 80?s- 90?s. Jas founded Women on Wax MTL in 2005, along with Cyan, and was involved in the early Montreal dubstep scene, opening for pioneers Skream and Kode 9 at Ghislain Poirier’s night Bounce Le Gros in 2006... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_7_2012/

Myles: From Boston to Cuba, New York to Vancouver, this riddim-keeper has moved effortlessly from the sidelines into the production chair honing all the skills needed to work his magic on both skins and bass bins. Myles studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and National University of Music in Havana, Cuba... Luis: Luis Machuca was born in Vina Del Mar, Chile. His childhood was suffused in the joys of sunshine and the rhythms of South America. When Luis moved to Toronto, Canada as a child, his musical horizons were further broadened by the burgeoning club music of New York, Montreal, and Toronto. Luis initiated his DJ career at the age of sixteen, spinning a blend of latin, disco, funk, soul & 80s dance music. By the time Luis arrived in Vancouver in 1991, he was already experimenting with original music production... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/may_31_2012/

With a bounty of vinyl and digital single releases, 2 full length albums and remixes for artists such as Swayzak, Orlando Voorn, John Beltran, DJ 3000, DJ Bone, Jaun Atkins, Gerald Mitchell etc. Rennie Foster has established himself over the past decade as one of the most recognizable Canadian names in underground dance music. He has worked with legendary labels such as F-Communications, Synewave, Monoid, Motech and Subject Detroit amongst many others and is championed as a true groundbreaker by industry legends like Derrick May, Laurent Garnier and Sasha... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/may_24_2012/

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Luke McKeehan's globally recognized Nordic Trax brand, and if recent output is any indication, the music has never been better. With over 70 releases spanning the past 15 years Nordic Trax has quietly become one of the most respected labels in underground electronic music, since 1997 Canada's premiere underground house label & event promoter. Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/may_17_2012/

DE is a way of doing. It is a way of doing everything you do. DE simply means doing whatever you do in the easiest most relaxed way you can manage which is also the quickest and most efficient way, as you will find as you advance in DE. The DE Kollektiv is an artistic DJ collective whose fundamental purpose is to bring a global audience a fresh organic electronic sound in a way that uplifts, provides solace and facilitates community in the most minimal and accessible way possible. We feel incredibly privileged to be able to create an environment that supports and fosters local talent and promotes an engaging and inspiring musical experience. We have promoted and presented a number of successful events in Vancouver over the last 3 years. Because of the popularity of these events, we began to realize we had a significant bank of DJ sets which we felt could be rebroadcast. As such, we founded our radio station DE Radio as a site which provides DJ’s the opportunity to have their sets on constant rotation and our community to share in the musical experience again... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/april_19th_2012/

As is our tendency from time to time, we like to bring in the scribes of the tribe to discuss the state of the union, not only Vancouver, but dance music in general. Ranta started contributing to Tiny Mix Tapes early on in 2004 under the name "Filmore Mescalito Holmes", and became a staff writer shortly after that. In 2007, he started writing for PopMatters, though he still sends the odd article to TMT. As of May 2009, he stopped writing under "Filmore Mescalito Holmes" to use his real name... Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/april_5_2012/

Montreal producer Miguel Graça (pronounced “grass-a”) has been turning heads for years with his unique production and Djing style. But Miguel Graça is no overnight success... As a choirboy in his native Portugal, Miguel discovered his musical talent at an early age and explored it by studying the guitar and developing his vocal skills. His passion for music has turned into a lifelong pursuit. Whether producing, remixing, DJing or selling records, Miguel has been involved with the recording industry for over a decade. After playing in a band in the 80s Miguel began producing his own material. In 1991, he produced his first club hit: “There 4 U” by M.G. Feat. Stephenson. It was awarded the supreme sign of recognition from the scene at the time by being bootlegged in New York City. “There 4 U” charted heavily in the U.K., played on regular rotation on Kiss 100 FM... Credited as the primary catalyst and pioneer of the soul jazz and house movement in Ottawa, Trevor has been involved in the industry for the last 15 years. Walker brings a surrealness to his sets that take listeners on a journey. Jazz remains the binding influence behind the music he plays, giving him the flexibility to incorporate and investigate different sounds in his sets. A stalwart on the radio waves until just recently, Trevor hosted long running radio shows at both Ottawa and Carelton Universities... Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_22_2012/

Being around the Berlin nightlife for a couple of years James continously presents his own style of house music to audience. In 1997 he started DJing at the famous Tresor Club where he plays on saturdays once a month. His dirty and funky sets made him soon earn a reputation as one of the freshest talents of the Berlin house scene. Since that he played at Ultraschall, E-Werk (Loveparade 2001), Fritz Loveradio, Ostgut, Casino, Sternradio etc... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_15_2011/

2010 ended on a high note for Alley Cat with her label Kokeshi's 4th release making huge waves. Various accolades include winning Best Remix of 2010 (Dubstepforum) for the Kryptic Minds Remix of Lung's 'Afterlife' , but also larger labels have taken notice with both Get Darker and Ministry of Sound featuring the track on massive compilations. Currently the MoS compilation is #8 in the UK album sales chart. For having started Kokeshi less than 2 years ago, Alley Cat has found the label it's own sound through the Kokeshi ((pod)) kasts and with releases that feature the emotive dreamy yet bass heavy sound ranging from 130 to 170 BPM. Fans are emerging from dubstep and drum'n'bass, across the board to electro and goth/industrial... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_8_2012/

v.206 Soundsystem DJs Laura Lamb and Eric Moon lead a monthly story-telling session using electronic beats and textures at the Living Room bar in Seattle. Laura hails from a basement surrounded by music, much as she did as a young child in her father Gary Lamb's recording studio. From a young age she was fascinated by musical technology, from intimidatingly complex mixing boards to grand pianos. She went on to train as a pianist before getting swept into the world of ballet and modern dance. Soon after Laura moved to Seattle she discovered underground dance music, and never looked back. Eric's fascination with synthetic sound began an early age with tape recorders and primitive computers, which gave soon turned into an all-consuming obsession with synthesizers, drum machines, and artificial soundscapes... Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_1_2012/

My name is DJ Matthew1626 -- I am based out of Vancouver, BC - CANADA -- I believe we are all Family! Black, Brown, White, Green, Blue, Red and all colours! It is not for us to judge, but love each other and elevate each other. Unity. Currently I am working with several crews on various events ranging from 'after hours' to 'private parties' to 'Gospel Sunday sessions' with Gospel House. I am producing tracks and growing daily as an artist. I am passionate about electronic music and the impact it has on people and have been inspired and influenced by ATB, Sasha, Digweed, Tom Cloud, Tiesto, DJ Erick Hassan, DJ Craig Mullin, DJ Jesse Hills, DJ AMtrak, DJ Michael, DJ Evonne and ROOTBanger, Jeff Brown, Chris Berry and Jeff Wong to name a few... I am focused on ELEvating, EMPowering and INSpiring people through the music I play and using music to spiritually and generally elevate people! Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/february_16th_2012/

Scott W is the kind of DJ who you can depend on. If you are going to a party and his name is on the bill you know you're going to be in for a treat. Scott is the only DJ who can eat a bag of smart pop while playing a wild set at 5 am with a calm ease that would lead you to believe he does it nightly. Scott’s impeccable selection and mixing all lends to his ability to command a room. If you have seen Scott live you fully understand this sentiment, if you haven’t he is one of Vancouver’s must see locals. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/february_2_2012/

A DJ going on 13 years, Max Ulis was first inspired by the sounds of house, trip hop, and early drum and bass. With the formation of Vancouver's Lighta! Sound and the success of New Form's Dubforms parties headed by Malcolm Levy and Michael Red, Max gained ground as one of North America's first dubstep DJs. Over the past two years Max has shifted his focus away from dubstep, coming full circle with his music to reintroduce elements of his first loves, house and techno. Snacks joins us for a rare live set of all original material. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/january_26_2012/

Drainolith is Alexander Moskos, best known as first-chair guitar in the formalist rock group AIDS Wolf but also a member of Montreal's forward thinking electronic music scene. Moskos has spent the last decade touring and recording with a number of different outfits often playing modified consumer electronics and analog synthesizers... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/january_19_2012/

Dubconscious has come to represent both the east and the western coast of Canada. Born in Toronto & raised on the jungle & drum’n’bass sounds permeating the city in the late 90s & early 2000s, he developed a taste for hard beats drenched in reggae vibes. 2004 brought a big move across the country to the city of Victoria, which was nurturing a fledgling breaks & jungle scene – by the end of his first year of University, he had bought his first set of Technics and the seed was planted. Bouncing back & forth between TO & Vic for the next 3 years of school presented plenty of chances to play to different music to new crowds, adding reggae & dancehall to the repertoire, as well dubstep – in its infancy at this point. After school the move was made back east, joining up with the Dubslingers crew in Toronto – who are still holding down Canada’s longest running dubstep weekly, Dubslingers Wednesdays at Thymeless... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/january_5_2012/

The Automatic Message is an ongoing audiovisual project between Trevor Jacobson (techno producer, film editor) and Tanya Goehring (photographer, cinematographer, film editor). Mixing photography, film and sound together, they create slightly off-kilter techno, perform live audiovisual sets and produce music videos. The Automatic Message is currently working with such labels as From 0-1, Kalimari Musique, Monsieur Musique and have most recently become a member of Berlin's UNOIKI collective. They also have tracks out on Pilbus Records, Bleepsequence and SETA... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/december_22nd_2011/

After years of planning, the Slowpøke crew, the trio of Shawn D, Jeremy B and Donte P, came up with a brilliant idea: to play other people's music. With almost a hundred years of music-listening experience between them across a multitude of genres, the crew knows what it takes to make music be heard, and they're more than willing to do just that... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/december_15_2011/

HxdB aka hexadecibel is a 33 year old bass music producer & DJ. In just a few fruitful years, he has ascended the ranks of Canada's "must-hear" electronic acts and left an indelible mark on his hometown of Vancouver's music scene, rapidly gaining the respect of some of the top taste-making DJs around the world. 2011 marks a banner year for this noise-maker, with releases slated on some of the scene's most respected record labels, including Pinch's Tectonic, Gilles Peterson's Brownswood, Surefire Sound, Palms Out, Inhale, 10PIN, Frijsfo, Car Crash Set, Gradient, Aufect, Party Guy, Crude and several others. In addition to his many other previous digital releases and 3 previous 12" releases on Surefire, Formant and Mindset, his discography seems to grow by the day, as does the international demand for his unique dance floor sound. His music has garnered DJ support from Gilles Peterson, Ben UFO, Bok Bok, Kastle, Dark Sky, Pinch, DJG, Appleblim, XI, Incyde, Salva, Distal, Submerse, Dev79, Crissy Murderbot, Sepalcure, Arkist and many, many others... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/november_4th_2011/

The JGarrett project was born In late 2006 when Josh Garrett refocused his music production on DJ-oriented Techno with Acid and Dub influences. Since then JGarrett has released a number of EPs and singles with From 0-1 Records, Super 6 Records, and Xynthetic Music along with numerous remixes and compilation appearances. These releases have consistently received very positive reviews and responses on the promo circuit and support from DJs. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, Josh’s approach to music owes a heavy debt to the nutrient rich musical environment found on Detroit radio in the ’80s when Talking Heads, Prince, The Police, and Kraftwerk shared space with Front 242, Cybotron, and Cajmere... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/october_20th_2011/

John may live in Vancouver, but his roots are in the British House Music Underground. John started DJ-ing in 2002 after going to parties thrown by Simplicity, a collective of DJs who threw House and Techno parties in Brixton, south west London. Whether it was putting a sound system together for a house party (you could here the bass from a block away and they went all night) or turning a decrepit warehouse into an acid house den of hedonistic excess, Simplicity took the music and the party to a new level... Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/oct_13_2011/

Beware of the cute blond ones as they are usually the most suspicious ones in the crowd. With over a decade's time logged behind the turntables, this hot tub frogman, political activist, and all-around bad man can be found all over Western North America pimping his filthy brand of electronic funk to unsuspecting young people everywhere... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/sept_22_2011/

Vancouver's Todd Omotani, is famous for tearing it up on the dancefloors of his legendary club residencies. Omotani was lucky enough to been introduced to house music in Calgary, Alberta by Canadian house music pioneer DJ Rice in the summer of 1987. Over the next 6 years Omotani had his skills tuned and sharpened by Calgary legends Dean Clark, Mike Eremita and DJ Rice. Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/sept_15_2011/

DelayNoMore is the dynamic duo of Abasi + Ceebas. With more than 2 decades of combined DJing experience, these two are set to take the dance floor by the storm. Already no strangers to Vancouver's top electronic music clubs such as Lotus (RIP), Celebrities and Gorgomish, and having played at clubs in Shanghai in the summer of 2010, they plan to provide the soundtrack to dance-floors worldwide... Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/sep_08_2011/

Deep club shit from the Victoria transplant. "For those still in love with the 4/4 throb of the dance, Eames got you. Over the past year he's stood alone within Victoria's electronic community, unafraid to drag the dance through uncharted realms of proper techno and deeper house, all the way through to the fringes of new bass music..." Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/september_1_2011/

Gunshae is what happens when a classically trained musician and a notorious DJ with a pentiant for improvising, jam on the sound of stuff and things. It’s molten woodwinds and Satie references. It’s a heavy drones and show tunes played by a band sitting on a veranda after too many mint julips. It’s discrete music for the wifi generation. Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/august_25_2011/

Mechwarrior started promoting and dj'ing in 1996 in Sydney, Australia. After promoting successful techno and DnB events in the World War II-era bunkers that dot Sydney Harbors shoreline as well as venues like The Occidental he switched 100% of his focus onto dj'ing. The first promoters to take interest were Junglepunks. Although the name suggests a DnB leaning, the two founders, Jamie 'SpeakaFreaka' Sparks and Alex 'Manson' Morgan were staunch hard-techno fans and the name came from the outdoor venues used. They saw something in the young dj's techno-influenced sets and he became their first DnB resident. Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/august_18th_2011/

intense. live. animal meets machine on a dark stage. one emanating muted glow pierces through the haze. Chaotic Grey. Embrace the Chaos. The mind is a heat seeking missile. Corrections can be made to the output of the organism.Inside this reality, in the land between the frontal lobe and the pineal gland, Hypntoic and stimulating you on all levels... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/august_4th_2011/

PROPA TINGZ is responsible for some of the biggest dance floor bangers to emerge from the west coast scene in recent years. Originally hailing from the UK PropaTingz made his way to San Francisco and has since emerged as one of the hottest names on the US Nu-school electronica scene. Under his previous moniker as BreakBeatBuddha he helped forge the now lauded California Glitch Hop scene alongside artists such as the Glitch Mob, edIT and Laser Sword. As PropaTingz he is widely acknowledged as the pioneer of Glitch Step, a bad bwoy sound clash of Bay Area Hyphy, Dirty South Crunk, UK Bass and the cutting edge of Glitch. But to see how he got here lets rewind and take it from the edge....... Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_30_2011/

Known for his genre-defying mix tapes and turntable performances, DJ Soo has proven time and again his ability to rock just about any crowd that's put before him. On the strength of his rapid-fire blending and on-the-fly remixing, he's toured Canada, having supported such diverse international talent as Z-Trip, Q-Bert, DJ Numark, Stanton Warriors, Shy FX, Zion I, South Rakkas Crew, and much more. Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_23_2011/

In the late 80's, Franky partied at legendary Vancouver clubs Graceland and Luvaffair. In the early 90's he was a part of Vancouver's burgeoning underground rave scene and attended raves up and down the West Coast from Seattle to LA. He shopped for vinyl at early scene record stores like the Rhythm Zone, Odyssey Imports, and Bassix. His Old Skool vinyl collection is ever-growing. Franky has dedicated himself to preserving the original vibe of an underground scene ruled by DJs like Doc Martin and T-Bone. You can check out a portion of his collection along with some mixes at his YouTube channel: HeavenlyHouse. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_9_2011/

Rob has been exposed to various forms of dance music since the early 90's. It's this exposure that has shaped and influenced what he feels is an eclectic taste. "I prefer stripped down, deep and sleazy, voodoo like sounds and rhythms. Along with slow burning, heavy, pulsating bpms with a touch of soul and groove. It's music that I feel is best kept for small dark rooms and late night affairs... Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/june_2_2011/

Caleb Fox is a DJ and producer from Vancouver, Canada. He started playing records when he was in high school and hasnât been able to kick the habit since. One of his favorite quotations is âthe more it stays the same the better it gets ââ which is what one of his friends told his dad after throwing an all-night techno party in the basement of their house many years ago. Since that night not much has changed, and you can find Caleb playing (sometimes peculiar) techno music at places like the Lotus, Open Studios, Franklin Room and the Anza Club... Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/may_26_2011/

Mike is a master of thick bass and dirty beats and has helped define the Vancouver underground, Mike travels the world playing Wagon Repair label showcase parties in Barcelona (City Hall club) MyMy monthly in Berlin (Watergate) and a Liebe Detail Spezial in Hamburg (Golden Poodel) Mike McSuede (alongside with James Boatman) also hosts a super popular âPrivate Backroom Partyâ at Shine, where he can be heard playing the music he (and we) love! Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/may_19_2011/

Filip Gorecki is an emerging electronic music producer who's fascinated with song structures based on sound exploration and storytelling. The recent release of his first album 'Subaqueous Works' gave it's listeners a taste of his ambition. Producing music that is dark in it's investigation yet brilliant and refreshing in it's subject matter. Performing livePA with only a few pieces of gear, Gorecki masterfully executes original live sample sets for your listening pleasure. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/may_12_2011/

From a young age, Vancouver-born Austin Phillips has been living and breathing all things music. Studying saxophone for 14 years, Austin enrolled at VCC in the Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance program, and consistantly playied in numerous musical groups, including Natural Flavas, a Vancouver-based reggae band. It was only logical that Phillips would eventually take interest in electronic music. The electronic music composition course that was offered in his high school helped mould him into the artist we hear today. Motivated by creators like Aphex Twin, Venetain Snares, Autechre, Boards of Canada and The Black Dog, as well as being highly influenced by two high school friends - Caleb Fox and Gavin Schaefer... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/april_21_2011/

Chadio is one of Vancouver's best informed bass music heads (he's at every single show, everywhere), newly turned DJ, and also well established in the local rap community. Tucker Foldin, the only DJ on the bill, is set to bookend the night with choice selections to satisfy the both the heads and the dancefloor. Maximum brightness. We were then visited by lady of the house and favorite Art Of Beatz fish, miss Jaidene Veda for a chat, a tune and a laugh. More soul sized servings.. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/april_14_2011/

"...to be heard the oldschool way you must work hard. Work in a tiny room, a dark basement, one crappy garage, thinking that someday someone will eventually pay attention to your story - and then you have to make a package out of all those precious moments - a price thrown on the front of a jewel fucking case - but you still not sure - because some soulless cynical mind has decided otherwise - so what then, tell us now, what would you have done?... " Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_24_2011/

started playing guitar and writing hip hop beats (which were too "electronic sounding" for most mc's i knew... a bit of foreshadowing for ya) in high school, and was djing breakbeats and drum & bass at local raves as soon as i graduated. three years later, longtime friend and dj partner the mongoose (then known as dj global) and i decided the half-time dnb/glitch hop we had been tinkering with on my old PC was ready to be unleashed on the unsuspecting city of vancouver. teamed up with new friends jmej and application, we threw our first glitch hop show, and performed as "glitchy & scratchy". Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_17._2011/

M.O.V.E Productions is THE new Richmond-Based DJ/Production company, that was designed to be the answer and reinvention of the ultimate party and DJ experience , in response to the mediocre and sub-par DJ service that has been occurring in Richmond over the past few years. Started in January of 2010, M.O.V.E Productions employs the freshest talent, which means, no more 40 year old dudes hunched over the turntables playing 'The Y.M.C.A' and 'The Chicken Dance'.Instead, you've got the hottest young DJ's playing the best Top 40, electro, dirty dutch, and all the party rockin' anthems, over the speakers. Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_10_2011/

THE LIBRARIAN has a unique style behind the decks. Her sets are Energetic, Heavy, Melodic, & Moving. Her style bridges different types of bass music and captures the dancefloor with groove. In 2009, The Librarian played with RUSKO, CASPA, APPLEBLIM, 2562, Propa Tingz, MAT The ALIEN, Vibesquad, & LIGHTA! among many others. 2010 is now lining up to be a busy and exciting year. Her various productions have been heard across North America at: LIVE NATION Pemberton Music Festival (LIVE PA), on stage at the Yale School of Theatre (soundtrack production), @ World Ski & Snowboard Festival FINALIST 72 hr FILM FEST (soundtrack produced in 72 hrs), on Whistler Television (featured artist), at the invite only Heavy Hitting Horror Festival, and on websites in partnership with Malachite Studios. Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/march_3_2011/

Originally from the East Coast of Canada, now based out of Vancouver BC, SHE is one of the top female DJ's on the Vancouver circuit. Growing up in a household filled with funk and soul, She quickly acquired a love for music. From funk and soul, a love for hip hop developed and her journey into music began. As a DJ, her style ranges from the roots of today's music; classic funk, disco and soul, but SHE also crosses genres of West Coast and Chicago House, funky mid-tempo Breaks and of course Hip Hop and R&B. Playlist and more bio at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/feb_10_2010/

D is well known in Van City for his eclectic sets consisting of downbeat, hip hop, drum & bass, midtempo breaks and deep house plus whatever else captures his musical imagination. His abstract style has allowed him to open for many different people and bands such as Air, Kid Koala, Tricky, Morcheeba, Carl Craig, Luke Vibert, The Herbaliser, Mark Farina, Saint Germain, Cinematic Orchestra, Saul Williams and Anti-Pop Consortium, to name a few. Metal, Whiskey, Tacos, Craft Beer, Fine Wines, Celtic & Arsenal, Zombies, Drums, its a way of life! Playlist at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/feb_3_2011/

Fieldhead is P Elam (a resident of Vancouver, BC). He produces ambient/electronic music that delights in tape hiss, geography, bleak landscapes and decaying analogue loops. He is also a full time member of Hood side project The Declining Winter and a part time member of Glissando’s Fleeting Glimpse Ensemble. He is ably assisted by violinists S Kemp and E Reynolds... Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/jan_27_2010/

Siavash possesses the amazing gift of showing people how to appreciate and live life through music. His showsmanship and stage presence are something to be experienced, and his magnetic personality is evident in his audience-unifying performances. All of his sets are unplanned, allowing him to accommodate the crowd's desires and expectations. Through his music, he establishes a personal relationship with each member of his audience, infusing any dance floor with explosive energy... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/jan_13_2010/

Don-Ray is the producer behind the likes of Lady Alma as well as the abstract remixer for Fertile Ground, Wunmi, and Alison Crockett, among others. He's recorded for several labels including Marauder Music, Sony Music, and Gotsoul taking them to new heights with his nu-jazz and future funk productions... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/nov_18_2010/

At the heart of Upstairs Recordings operations sits Buzz Rozwell, in a comfortable chair. In front of him is the computer at which he creates all things visual for the record label and its artists. A self proclaimed music junkie, Rozwell has always tried to blend his unique visual style with the sounds of modern music... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/nov_11_2010/

Solar flares and the presence of Satan meant that we have lost 45 mins or so of the broadcast but we still have a touch of beats and a chat with the man... Robert 'Speakerbruiser Rob' Squire, is a multi-disciplined artist/designer/musician/composer who creates semi-custom and boutique-run audio and visual projects for a wide range of brands and labels, has promoted some of the biggest and best club nights/illegal parties in the country. Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/nov_4_2010/

The people's champion of the funk. Breakbeat scientist. Dubtacular individual. A hip-hop, breakbeat, rare-groove and funk DJ from Vancouver, Canada. Part of the Beatstreet Records shop which is often regarded as one of North Americas top breakbeat record stores. Hubbz has played alongside some of the best in the biz including the Stanton Warriors, Soul of Man, Malente, All Good Funk Alliance, Boca 45 and Ali B to name a few. With his rammed Saturday night residency 'The Payback' at the Bayside Lounge in Vancouver and with regular gigs across Canada and with a recent Asian tour Hubbz is quickly becoming one of North Americas top nu-breed breakbeat masters. Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/oct_28_2010/

Golau Glau are/is/??? an airy UK-based act who have/has made it clear that she/they'd like to hold on to as much anonymity as she/they possibly can in this day and age. An anonymous collective of musicians and artists who met in Wales many years ago, hence their very Welsh name. Golau (pronounced Goll-eye) means light, while Glau (pronounced Gl-eye) doesn't mean anything except archaic words for rain, sound and speed. Playlist and more at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/oct_21_2010/

Atma's passion for music has been a lifelong obsession. Currently based out of Vancouver BC, he loves connecting people to music that inspires. Atma is creator of the Vancouver Producer's Forum and Co-Founder of the west coast mastermind known as Chainsaw Sound. Known for a range of styles, he pulls you in with beautiful melodies and warm subs, then unleashes a bassline assault on your senses that's sure to leave you wanting more... Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/oct_14_2010/

Pari Kishi's love affair with music began at the age of 10 in Bristol UK, when she used to lovingly tape segments off the radio then listen to them on a loop. She did not know what this music was called, but she loved how it made her eardrums feel. She later learnt that this sound, jungle, belonged to a whole family of beats that had a similar effect on her. Since 1999, Pari has witnessed the rave culture in Hong Kong transform from "what it was then, to what it is now" and has made it her life duty to keep the beats alive and injected into the one world soul... Playlist and more bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/oct_7_2010/

A collage artist and sculptor in a former life, electronic music artist Revise melds and shapes different genres and sound sources into his own art form. Imagine if Amon Tobin and Prefuse 73 got together to remix Boards of Canada, with DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist looking on as producers. Palettes to Burn, his debut album, showcases the variety of colours and concepts of this meticulous producer and DJ. Revise (Sam Lawton) was born in Mud River, a remote area of Northern British Columbia, and raised by a blues fanatic father and an artistic mother. No neighbours and long bus rides were ever more reason to delve headfirst into music, starting with Hip-Hop masters Eric B. and Rakim, Marley Marl, Gang Starr, and EPMD... Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/sept_30_2010/

LOVE DANCING is the sum of dedicated digging + commitment to the spirit of sweat. DJs Warm It Up Chris + Jordan Grey draw across genres and time periods. Tracing connections from exotic disco to futuristic bass. Warm It Up Chris has been an instrumental partner in the success of such storied Vancouver parties as Glory Days, eatART afterDARK , and the New Forms Festival 10th year. Jordan Grey produces records for Jason Lev's Truth Is Light record label. LOVE DANCING is the duo and the party. Playlist and more at http://artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/september_16_2010/

The son of a disco dj and a folk music fanatic, his passion for music developed from two very different places. High school was all hip hop as the turntables came out of the basement. While others were obsessed with "keeping it real", he kept it open, and dance floor friendly, hitting up a few raves and feeling the lasers. FFWD ten years to audio school in Vancouver, and another five partying in the house scene, then WHAM - IT'S DRUM AND BASS! Quick as a snare rush he assembled the SHAHdjs, and took the helm with Holistic. Together they promote the full spectrum of DnB and embrace the full Bass Culture Community. This is the new face of Drum and Bass in Vancouver. Playlist and bio at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/aug_26_2010/

Vandal is one of the alias' of DJ & producer Sam Evans. Vandal music is combination of a love of electronic music with a lifelong addiction to metal & punk. Through his Vandal guise Sam has created creating some truly global underground and dare we say it timeless anthems that have established him as a key figure in the world of Breakbeat and alternative electronic music. His combination of trademark heavyweight breaks & beats, dirty electronic basslines and twisted techno bleeps & beeps have gained him huge respect from his peers and the critics and resulting in both critical and commercial success, amassing a legion of fans and selling 10s of 1000s of records and downloads. His DJ talents have taken him all around the world from Shanghai to San Francisco, Moscow to Seoul and pretty much every European country that has a nightclub! The year 2001 saw Vandal's first vinyl outing came via the respected Welsh label Plastic Raygun, a remix of kitsch German pop group "Stereo Deluxe". Although the last track of four on the 12, it took everyone by surprise by becoming the most popular on the record, even the don of electronic music, Andrew Weatherall, championed the remix. With the Weatherall seal of approval Vandal was up and running. His debut single "Delivering The Goods" came out in 2001, also on Plastic Raygun label. It featured two tracks 'Boom Stick' and 'Mam Tor', two truely original heavyweight electro/breaks crossovers that immeadtiatly established Vandal as a key new figure in the rapidly growing world of breakbeat. American magazine XLR8R made 'Delivering The Goods' Breaks Single of the Month and stated; "Vandal is severely in the place". NME raved about it, BBC radio 1 played it and all the top DJ's supported it. By the end of 2001 Vandal was voted fifth best producer in the world and "Boom Stick" was voted third best single of 2001 by Breakspoll (International Breakbeat Awards). Not bad considering he only released one single and a couple of of remixes over that 12 month period... Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/aug_19_2010/

Dark Arps is a Vancouver based Live electronic PA, the latest moniker of Jon Bierman, a Canadian-raised, British-educated electronic musician. This is where you read about the classically trained background, or how, falling in love with 80's electro-pop at the age of 3 he proceeded to buy every Bowie and Depeche Mode albums on vinyl, in duplicate, so he could beat-juggle with them just as soon as he was tall enough to reach the decks. Sorry. No. Bierman's childhood musical education was above average for a kid growing up in Toronto. Recorder (snore). Trombone for a year in band class. First albums: MJ "Bad", GNR "Appetite for Destruction", INXS "Kick." Oh, and George Michael "Faith." At age 8, he played a street urchin as part of the CCOC's chorus group in Bizet's "Carmen" ("sonnez trompetes eclatantes, ta-ra-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta!"). At 10 he got his first drum lesson, the first time that playing or making music genuinely excited him. (Mum and dad were less than enthused. Drum kit REFUSED.) Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/aug_5_2010/

BPM (Bass Poetry Music) is a dirty fusion of hip hop, bhangra and dancehall. Tarun Nayar of "Delhi to Dublin" and "Beats Without Borders" juggles beats on turntables and palpitates rhythms on tabla. he has a rep for making the crowd need to step. Nadia Chaney scales all tall lyrics in a cynical bound, wrapping words like bondage... Rupinder Sidhu is a music producer and composer of many genres. As a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, he plays with BPM, Non Stop Bhangra and Sunskript. From a young age diverse musicâs from around the world have inspired and informed his sound: from folk and classical forms of India, to Hip Hop, Reggae, Tuvin throat singing, to West African percussion and the list goes on. Playlist and more bio info at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/july_29_2010/

Schemia has had to reschedule, so in his place, we present the return of the macks. Deep space excursions from the heart of the downtown east side as we boldly go when no man has gone in the lat week or the airwaves. We'll set the controls for the heart of the sun and take you one step beyond. No, no god damn sleight bells. Just soulful broken beat, lush ambience, ridiculous techno and other things that rock bassbins in the night. Playlist at http://www.artofbeatz.org/site/index.php/aobsite/showpage/july_22_2010/