Happy New Year friend. At the turn of the new year, I had an idea about doing a mix series. Nothing planned. Nothing organized. Just a moment in time with my music and gear. Exploring sounds, textures and feelings. 
"While You Were Out" means so many things. Our industry has been out for 2 years, many of us have been out of work, out of our normal, missing our friends and favourite spaces and communities. This mix series is dedicated to the space in between then and now. 

This is the first in the series. Enjoy.

Setlist:
1 Toto Chiavetta - Setting Of A Ceremony 
2 Tanglewood (Cosmic Cowboys Remix), Ed Ed & Petja Virikko	
3 Tempus Fugit (Cooper Saver Remix), Trinidad 
4 You Made Me Who I Am (Original Mix), Hyenah	
5 Jaula De Oro (Original Mix), Brian Cid	
6 Something Said (Super Flu Remix), Ryan Murgatroyd
7 The Gift That Never Stops To Give (Original Mix), Stimming	
8 It's Only (DJ Koze Mix), Herbert	
9 Je Regrette Everything, (Superpitcher Remix)	
10 Polygon Particles (Original Mix), Tim Engelhardt	
11 Paligama (Frankey & Sandrino Remix), Marc Houle	
12 Modus Operandi (Original Mix), Impérieux	
13 Jabs (Rolled Sleeve Mix), Joe Silva	
14 Khaya (Original Mix), Jonathan Kaspar	
15 Yes (Original Mix), Robag Wruhme	
16 Pad (Patrice Baumel Remix), Dwaalgast, Shari Klein	
17 Walking Away (Original Mix),	Mind Against	
18 Ruby, Jonathan Kaspar
19 Morangos (Acid Pauli Remix) Xinobi	
20 Dekha (Original Mix), Beigean Dushman	
21 Off Script (Felipe Gordon Rework), Fish Go Deep	
22 Earth Is The Place (Restless Soul Peaktime Mix), Nathan Haines, Verna Francis, Phil Asher	
23 Next Generation (Original Mix), Paolo Mantini

While You Were Out Mix Series Episode 1: Esette

Your unusual eclectic enigma music  condessor. 

IG amp_blooming 


Aspiring Soul Train dancer and passionate digger of crates. 
Chasing waterfalls and discoballs since 1980.  



"Dancing for me -- all my life I've been dancing -- it was always a social kind of thing. And now that I look back in retrospect, I know that whenever I was unhappy, not feeling well, or depressed, I would dance. I usually danced around a table. And now that I have more knowledge, the concept of dancing around a table -- table -- circle -- circle is completion, circle is wholeness, 360 degrees, that kind of thing, but the music and the movement around the table and around the table -- when I finished I always felt great. So now I say that was a form of unconscious therapy, but all I knew was that I felt raised; I felt lifted. So I loved to dance all of a sudden. It became my life". -- Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, Black Drama (1973).

Creative from Canada, Art Director - The Village Stage, Shambhala Music Festival.

Purveyor of choice live DJ sets of all sorts of genres current to distant past. From house to hip hop to techno to rare groove to trip hop to dubstep to drum 'n' bass and back again. Only the finest DJs and producers from around the globe. The VUFromHere is fantastic!

Isis Graham
Notoriously resilient and endlessly innovative, Esette (aka Isis Graham) has carved out a lasting legacy in Western Canada’s electronic music scene. With over two decades of experience, her unrelenting work ethic has made her a leading figure both behind the decks and behind the scenes, shaping cultural staples like The Alberta Electronic Music Conference, Girls on Decks, Substation Recordings, and Versions Patio Parties.

Graham’s roots in Calgary’s underground rave scene date back to 1998, where she witnessed the peak of renegade parties. By 1999, she transitioned into DJing, and after local bylaws led to the end of raves, she adapted by bringing her sound to some of Western Canada’s most iconic venues over the past 20 years. Her sets have graced stages at renowned clubs like the Embassy, Cherry Lounge, HIFI Club, Habitat Living Sound, and Open Studios as well as celebrated festivals like Bass Coast, WMC, Decibel, Think! Festival, and Shambhala.

In 2003, Graham co-founded Girls on Decks, a collective that was dedicated to amplifying the visibility of female and non-binary DJs in the dance music scene. While the initiative is no longer active, its impact on Calgary’s music community is undeniable, with its influence continuing to resonate today. 

Since 2007, Graham has built an impressive catalogue as a producer, with releases on Supremus Music, O*rs, Substation Recordings, RF, gaining support from top-tier artists like Maceo Plex, Fred Everything, Seth Troxler, and Jamie Jones. From 2013 to 2018, she served as A&R for the Calgary-based Substation Recordings, further nurturing local talent. She also co-founded Studio Social, Calgary’s first producer-focused listening event series, which fostered collaboration and community among music creators.

In 2016, Graham co-launched the Alberta Electronic Music Conference, a boutique gathering of electronic music masterminds that ran annually at Calgary’s National Music Centre until 2019. The conference featured 60+ panels, workshops, and mentorship opportunities for emerging artists. Recognized for her entrepreneurial spirit, she received Avenue Magazine’s "Top 40 Under 40" award in 2019. Additionally, her weekly summer residency "Versions" at Modern Love (formerly Broken City) has become a key event for community building, nurturing emerging talent and fostering Calgary’s house
music scene, celebrating its 11th season in 2024.

Esette’s passion for launching boundary-breaking initiatives extends to her identity as a performer. Ever-evolving and always effervescent, her multifaceted approach and raw passion shine through her work—continuing to inspire and energize those fortunate enough to experience her sound.

Pronounced Saba"day"-KAH"day"

Sabadecade (Jeremie Robin), a little introverted, 90s raver, music fan, franco-metis from Winnipeg, MB.

Twitch addict since the Pandemic, you may have seen me lurking in the chat of a local Canadian DJ stream dropping emotes.
In between streams, you may find my comments in those local Canadian DJs' Soundcloud or Mixcloud while I sit and have a cigar down by the pond.

As kids my 3 yourger brothers and I would take turns being "the DJ". As we got older we loved to make mix tapes.

I've made a few digital "mixtapes" in the late 90s Sony Acid Pro Music Studio.  I now use Free software NCH MixPad.  I never did become an actual DJ, I just don't have the knack to do it live.

Here are some digital "mixtapes" I enjoyed making for you to enjoy listening...

I stream on twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/dangerbay1


Bookings --> danehanson1@gmail.com
Demos -->  seaboardvista@gmail.com

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