Name: DARK DESIRES Saturday Late Set - KAREBEAR @ Burn In The Forest [BITF] 2024 (07-27-2024) by KAREBEAR
Duration: 1 h 24 min 11 s
Description: My 1 AM Saturday set at the amazing Dark Desires sound camp @ Burn In The Forest 2024 (BITF) in Merritt, BC. The PLUR crew skilfully created a beautiful, safe, and sexy first-time sound and adults-only camp offering for Vancouver's regional burn. Kudos for the outstanding work and a huge thanks for the opportunity to play. See you next year, PLURverts ;)

Summer's End Festival 2023 was unforgettable, such an incredible experience to contribute to the vibe of this magical festival! Thanks for listening <3

Summer's End 2023

Otherworld Electric Swingers - June 2024

Live hardware set originally performed @ SkyBar Thursday night, Otherworld 2024, on the unceded territory of the Ts'uubaa-asatx Nation, Lake Cowichan, BC.

(Unfortunately my recorder battery died halfway through the SkyBar set, so I just re-performed it back at camp the next day! Did a better job this time tbh)

Equipment: Akai MPC Live II, Fred's Lab Töörö, Roland T-8, Elektron Model:sample

Otherworld 2024 Liveset

Saturday Night @ Secret Beach....Everything was epic, the friends, the music, the dancing, the art, the lights, the lasers, the solstice, the full moon, the ocean. 
Turn yer subs on! 

Tracklist:
Feel Love - A-Audio
Every Minute (Bladerunner Remix) - Brookes Brothers
Outrun - 45 Roller
Smoker's Tune - Smuggler
I'll Vibe - The Sauce 
Time's Up - Watch the Ride
Like This - DLR
Dub Organizer - Red Fox, Lion Dub, Faysha
Crucial Selecta - Brian Brainstorm
Trouble You - Doktor, Sigma, Watch the Ride
Rastaman - Nick The Lot
Billion Dollar Gravy (Watch The Ride Remix) - London Elektricity, Liane Carroll
Bite The Bone VIP - Level 2
BBC - DJ Brockie, MC Det
Wicked feat. Flowdan - Anais, Flowdan, Sudley
Submission - Wingz
Hit The Floor - Jamezy
Roll The Dice (The Sauce Remix) - Stamina MC, Lily Allen, Shy FX
Break Check - DJ Hazard 
Insidious - S.P.Y.
Broken Flute (Wingz Remix) - Bacon, BRK
Minimalizm - Duske, Unglued
Flip The Fader (Molecular Remix) - Speaker Louis
Taste - Ed Solo
Where Do We Go From Here (Survival Remix) - MC Fats, Paul T & Edward Oberon
God Damn Sound (Molecular Remix) - Eljay, Trex
Smuggler - MC Spyda, Limited
Roll With It - DLR
Planet 9 (VIP) - Kontakt, Rider Shafique
Jungle Mayhem - Euphonique, Leighton
Challenge Accepted - Nooch, Dubruvvas
Lets Go America - One Mindz
Bring It - T>I
Lick Shot - Unkoded
Valley Of The Shadows (Chase & Status Remix) - Origin Unknown
I Never Change - Dub Elements 
Shredder - Serum
Out The Box - Trex
Nasty Place - DJ Hazard 
Abyss - Watch The Ride
Middleman - Alibi, A-Audio
Anadin - NV, GLM, Nooch
Squash (Break Remix) - Total Science
Tribes - Monty
No Discrimination - Jaxx, Suv

2024 Secret Beach

My 1 AM Saturday set at the amazing Dark Desires sound camp @ Burn In The Forest 2024 (BITF) in Merritt, BC. The PLUR crew skilfully created a beautiful, safe, and sexy first-time sound and adults-only camp offering for Vancouver's regional burn. Kudos for the outstanding work and a huge thanks for the opportunity to play. See you next year, PLURverts ;)

DARK DESIRES Saturday Late Set - KAREBEAR @ Burn In The Forest [BITF] 2024 (07-27-2024)

Bringing Global Rhythms to Bass Coast: A Fusion of Latin, House and Breakbeat

I aim to introduce a fresh and exciting flavor to Bass Coast, blending the vibrant rhythms of Brazilian and Latin music with the hypnotic pulse of House and Breakbeat. By fusing the rich percussive elements of Brazilian Funk with the driving energy of electronic beats, I want to create a dancefloor experience that resonates deeply with both traditional and modern influences. This fusion invites festival-goers to experience the warmth of Latin culture and the infectious grooves that make these rhythms so universally captivating.

The connection between these musical styles is more natural than it may seem. House music and Breakbeat have its roots in community and culture, and much like the bailes de favela and samba circles of Brazil or the fiestas of Colombia, it’s about bringing people together through movement and emotion. My vision is to elevate this connection by incorporating sounds and mixes that speak to the global sounds of Latin America, while maintaining the deep basslines and steady flow that House music and Breakbeat fans crave.

By bringing this unique blend to Bass Coast, I hope to offer a musical journey that not only celebrates diversity but also opens up new avenues of creativity on the dancefloor. The result will be an electrifying set that bridges cultures and unites the audience through the universal language of rhythm and groove.

Fundipz - Bass Coast Mix Application for 2025 Edition

Psychedelic wub wub with some animalistic trap meets trance techno vibes for Siren of the Element's Burning Van Live Set at The Cottage Main Stage.

Siren of the Elements is a multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver BC who specializes in sharing the magic & medicine of movement, music, and the elements. Check out her Soundcloud for more mixes and visit her website for booking information

www.sirenoftheelements.com

All my links -> https://linktr.ee/SirenOfTheElements?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=fe0e7215-8944-40df-881f-ff816d3014ae

Thank you to The Cottage Camp for creating this event! 

Cover photo by James Deane 

https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeane_ca?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

BURNING VAN LIVE - Siren of the Elements

Gruuv Operators were invited to perform at Platform 9 in Vancouver for Burning Van, a party put on by the team behind 'The Cottage', a sprawling series of experiences and sound stages developed by a dedicated community  )*(

Thank you to the build team, sound techs, and the dance floor - we had an amazing time with you all.

Photo: James Deane

Gruuv Operators at Platform 9 (Feb 2025)

INNER CHAOS

DJ Surgeon comin at you with a STEEZY liquid mix we are big, big fans of. Cover art by Whitness.

https://soundcloud.com/dj-surgeon 

01. Zero T & Beta 2 - In My Head
02. Enei (ft. Charli Brix) - Dark Water
03. Villem & McLeod - Quay Side
04. Anthony Kasper - All We Had
05. Ben Soundscape & Stereotype - Beats & Treats
06. Lung (ft. Rachel K Collier) - Why Does Anyone Ever Do Anything
07. Gerra & Stone - Sprung
08. Logistics - Sleeper Dub
09. Redeyes - Evergreen Dub
10. Ill Truth (ft. Michael E.T) - Hollow Game (Villem Remix)
11. Ed it - Can't Stop Thinking
12. The Vanguard Project (ft. Jemimah Read) - Stitches (Calibre Remix)
13. FD - Foundations
14. John B - If U Need Anything
15. Break - I Need
16. L-Side & SL8R - Look At U
17. Degs (ft. Unglued) - Levitate Your Mind
18. Dvice One - Before
19. Melinki & Low:r - What's Real
20. ES9 - Free Your Mind (dBridge Remix)
21. Zero T (ft. Steo) - Make Time
22. LSB - Do Your Thing
23. Zero T & Phase - Never Loved (Like This)
24. Satl (ft. Dan Stezo) - Bravehearts
25. Ill Truth (ft. BlueJay) - Bristol Dawn
26. Evabee, TMNMS, Alto Sounds (ft. DRS) - Unconditional (LSB Remix)
27. London Grammar - If You Wait (Calibre Alternate Remix)

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DJ, producer, and multimedia artist in Vancouver, BC. Creating bearish bars and beats since 1999.

DARK DESIRES Saturday Late Set - KAREBEAR @ Burn In The Forest [BITF] 2024 (07-27-2024)

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