PROJECT GROUNDSCORE is the new collaboration between DJ EXPO and Patrick Kelly.  Another unplanned B2B session.  Always an adventure throwing down with this talented Dick.

PROJECT GROUND SCORE - THE CRIME OF THE SCENE -  Expo vs Patrick Kelly

“You can teach someone how to mix, but you can’t teach them how to be a DJ.”

In an era of pre-recorded sets and prima donnas who are more in love with the spotlight than they are the music, it’s words like these that solidify Ian’s reputation as a premier house DJ. A rōnin who’s traded swords for turntables, Ian’s been a veteran of the U.K. music scene since 1989. From Spain to Holland, from Hawaii and beyond, Ian’s sought-after skills have landed him gigs in cities around the world. And now as a resident of Victoria, B.C., Ian brings his hard-hitting beats to venues across Canada. One simple rule guides him and the party-goers in attendance: if you come out soaking wet, then you know you had a good night.
Music has always been in Ian’s blood. A classic rock father and a pianist mother ignited the flame that he carries with him today, a pedigree that his daughters now share. For Ian, music isn’t something for your ears to enjoy; it’s a way of life—something that you live and breathe. As Ian states, “I can’t relate to people who say, ‘I used to be a DJ.’” 
For more than 20 years, Ian has been revitalizing dance floors.  Along with his own label (Keep Warm Recordings) and shows around the world, his decisive passion for the industry shows no sign of slowing down. What keeps him invigorated is that rapport with the crowd. Whether a state-of-the-art venue or a 300-person room, everything hinges on that connection.  
“Get them up there and keep them up there. At the end of the day, it’s entertainment and not education; if people aren’t dancing then you’re not doing your job.”—Ian Devlin

Patrick Kelly –  “The mix is not just the vehicle that moves you from place to place, track to track, the mix is the time where two tracks become one, and something new is created. In my opinion, that is the true art of the mix.” - PK
It wasn’t the music that first captured Patrick Kelly’s attention as he surveyed the packed dance floor moving to the rhythmic sounds of Doc Martin back in 1996, it was how it affected the crowd.  Controlling and manipulating a dance floor soon became an obsession.
Patrick’s early career was spent collecting vinyl from any genre that peaked his interest.  From Drum & Bass, and Breaks, to Down tempo, and Tech, there was never enough to satiate him.  As time passed he became focused on the rhythmic patterns known as House Music. 
Known for his smooth mixes and long transitions, PK has had 2 of his mixes featured on Beatport after reaching number 1 on the Beatport DJ charts.  His seamless mixing between Deep, Tribal, and Tech House, have helped him manufacture a style all his own.  PK finds his inspiration through challenging himself.  Each set is unique unto itself, as is most of his mixes.  Often what the dance floor hears for the first time, is what he hears for the first time.
Patrick Kelly's notoriety has gained him regular spots working with the city's best promotion houses including Intimate, Blueprint, Leave Us Lost, and more recently teaming with Seattle’s highly acclaimed label Viva Recordings. He has had the privilege to play alongside the likes Booka Shade, DJ T, The Crystal Method, Halo Vargas, Sunshine Jones, Djuma Soundsystem, Giom, Alex E, and Pillow Talk, to name just a few.
During the summers months PK can be found on the festival circuit playing the likes of Electric Love, Astral Harvest, Tall Tree, A Life Awakened, and Bass Fest.
On top of being a long time player in Vancouver's underground club and party scene, Patrick’s passion for higher quality music, events, and promoting music through local artists have lead him into promotions and event organizing.  Patrick is the resident and founder of the weekly FINE Deep House event series, a monthly host of Vancouver's longest running nights in Open Dex, and is the Director and co-Founder of the Festivus Music Festival, an outdoor event in its 15th year. Bringing a unique and exclusive feel to the festival circuit, Festivus has quickly gained notoriety as one of the best small festivals on the west coast.

PROJECT GROUND SCORE - THE CRIME OF THE SCENE - Expo vs Patrick Kelly

DJ Patrick Kelly