Archive of ‘Music‘

This Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, Andy Moor – #15 DJ in the world (and a personal hero of mine) – made his first Vancouver appearance of 2010 in a sold-out show at Mint Nightclub. With the venue packed wall-to-wall, Andy put on massive show that had attendees in a frenzy, despite a series of sound problems.

My highlight of the night? I was crouching out of a photograph, and Andy rushed past, kneeing me in the face. Still deciding whether or not I’m happy about that encounter. Meh. C’est la vie. Good show, Andy Moor!

Looking for more photos of the night? They’re all on Flickr and Facebook!

Above & Beyond, I’m sorry. You know I like you a lot, and we’ve had some really great times – but please vacate the thrown.

On Saturday, December 19th, trance veterans Nic Chagall and DJ Bossi (better known together as Cosmic Gate) filled the Red Room to capacity for what was easily my favourite show of the year. The night was an unrelenting joyride, featuring many of the best tracks of 2009 – and of course, a generous helping of Cosmic Gate classics as well.

Looking for more photos? Find the high-resolution versions on Flickr, or tag yourself on Facebook.

Trance legends John O’Callaghan (#24 DJ in the world) and Christopher Lawrence (#40 DJ in the world), alongside locals Eric Allen and Danny Taylor, blew the roof off of BOSS Nightclub for VIVID Entertainment’s Trance Legends on October 29th, 2009.

Exactly one year ago, I saw John O’Callaghan for the first time at Dooms Night 2008 from the dance floor. Today, it’s really nice knowing I’ve had the chance to be a part of the scene (and shake a lot of famous hands).

Now, it’s just a matter of when I’ll be spinning myself.

Looking for the rest of the shots? Hit the Flickr set!

Straight out of Kelowna, British Columbia, “Swagga” by Excision and Datsik is a sinister, unrelenting bass ride that will have you stepping whether you want to or not.

Imagine that there’s a giant robot whale living in your subwoofer – and he wants to eat you. And he has a bat. That’s Swagga.

Love it? Support BC music; buy it on Beatport!

P.S. Need more womp in your life? Join me for #whalenoisewednesday on uStream!

Ever have a song stop you in your tracks? For me, that’s “Faces” by Ashley Wallbridge and Andy Moor – my favourite song of 2009.

Let me start by saying that anything Ashley Wallbridge pumps out is awesome. When paired with Meighan Nealon, it becomes magic. Add Andy Moor to the mix, and I start tearing up.

Everything about Faces blows me away. The production is pristine, and somehow, the atmosphere is still MASSIVE. The stop-and-go of the bassline has a ridiculous pump to it. The piano in the breakdown? Shivers every time. And with Nealon’s saccharine voice leading the way, ladies and gentlemen – you’ve got perfection. When I look for inspiration, Faces is one of the first places I look.

I’ve waited three months to buy Faces, and it was worth every second. Today, it’s my ringtone. Phone calls have never made me so happy.

Love it? BUY IT. The radio mix does not do this choon any justice.

Breakfast. So many puns. So hard to resist.

On October 11th, 2009, trance addicts brought in the long weekend in style with Breakfast at Mint Nightclub.

I arrived toward the end, so I can’t give a full review, but even in the final stretch, the dance floor was full, hands were up, and every mouth was smiling. I could go on, but the photos tell the tale.

Looking for the rest of the shots? Hit the Flickr set!