was a great day in the sand at the pagoda stage... SWEET PICKLE!!!!

@phillycheese: Got the Tiga Planet E RMXXX

ah I miss your face :) see ya in wintah wondahland again soon :)

DJ mixes from 2016's Shambhala Music Festival.

Shambhala Festival DJ Sets 2016

Adam F on the original! Big up for the support over the last few months! 

AUTUMN DATES:
23/9 - LONDON, TOLA (MPH TOUR)
24/9 - BRIGHTON, BOUNDARY FESTIVAL
29/9 - BRISTOL, THE LANES (ANAIS & OPP PRESENTS)
30/9 - VIENNA, AUSTRIA, GRELLE FORELLE
1/10 - LEEDS, BEAVER WORKS
8/10 - TBA
14/10 - LONDON, XOYO
15/10 - POLAND, TBA
22/10 - EXETER, MOVE (MPH TOUR)
29/10 - TBA

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OPPIDAN - CIRCLES BOOTLEG

Happy to be a guest on the Art of Beatz - making room for the underground sound on the radio waves. Thank you for having me!

Kon Radd - Art of Beatz -  July 7 2023

JKG 007 - Jarry

Welcome to the JKG Mix Series curated by Vancouver, BC’s JK Gaultier (@riccomusicofficial & @keeganjaymes).

007 -  (@jarrya).
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jarryahmad

007 of our series dives into the mind of Jarry, a Vancouver BC based electronic music beacon who has dabbled in house and all things dance for many years. 

We first met Jarry a few New Years Eve ago and completely appreciated his love for his Allen & Heath Zone 96, which we mixed tunes on into the early morning. Truly a great soul and talented mix tape virtuoso, we knew we had to have him on the series just in time for the changing of the season from Summer to Fall.


"When I recorded this mix, I imagined myself taking over the decks in a small room during the later hours of the night (or early hours of the morning .. however you choose to see it). It’s a time that can sound like anything - dark, trippy, minimal, euphoric, atmospheric, etc. To me, there’s only one rule for these slots: play interesting music. Something for the curious ears, sensitive minds, and floating bodies that have made it this far into the night.

I played this as a closing set to the summer, spanning between quirky, minimal, and atmospheric sounds. Best enjoyed with good headphones and joint."
-Jarry

Tracklist
* It Goes Over Me - Huerta 
* Strive - John Tejada 
* Lost the Key - Aspetuck 
* Conscious Rebel - Aspetuck 
* Mostly Harmless - Tom Ellis 
* Strange Creatures - John Tejada 
* Late Night Early Mornings - Dance Spirit 
* Thie Fake Place - John Tejada 
* Sassafras - Billus 
* Shifting Sands - Billus 
* UAM - Ficilio 
* Over the Edge - Secretsundaze
* Es Gibt Schlimmeres (Map.ache Remix) - Fenin 
* Diving Birds - Parris, Facta
* Foggi - Ramzi, Priori

JKG007 - Jarry

House music alert 🕺🏾. Capping off this year with a straight no chaser house mix containing tracks i’ve been sneaking into sets this Summer and Fall. 

Thank you to the talented Melissa Marie for the artwork:
https://melissamarie.myportfolio.com/

Tracklist:
Trevor Gordon - Turn It Around
Tony Quattro - LA Fitness
Apollonia - Trinidad
Rampa - Les Gout
DJ Honesty - Moment (Losoul)
System Olympia - Night Rise
Miss Jools - Devine Trouble
Djoko - Close Call
A Lister - Hanging On
Alain Ho - Your Love
Sweely - Yes He Is

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What’s the point of your DJ career? I came across a great article addressing this question on First Floor that was featured back in Oct (link below). I paraphrase below some of the points that stuck out to me.

DJing itself isn’t particularly difficult; literally anyone can DJ. Fine… that’s fun. But there’s this odd pressure for DJs to constantly project success; irrespective of whether or not things are actually going well. Is what they are doing actually creatively fulfilling? Good question.

I’ve been lucky enough to be on most sides of the creative equation in the scene and certainly feel less pressure at this point in my music journey to project success; simply focussing my production on my roots in house, breaks and D&B has been rewarding enough. Seems like the less serious I take it, the more dividends it pays. So maybe there’s no point, just running with it?

I agree with the article: it’s unfortunate how much DJs decisions these days are likely to be influenced by ... prevailing narratives about what a DJ career is supposed to look like… aka, an artist’s only options are to become an international touring juggernaut or remain “just” a local DJ. 

The article goes on... DJs can take their craft seriously without depending on gigs as their sole source of income. Plenty of great DJs hold down other jobs... I do. I’ve seen a lot of clout chasers and people who just want to get famous. They will always exist but dance music, especially underground, should distance itself from the glorification of continuous growth and mindless hustle culture.

The article's has a point, there’s no shame in having a day job, and there’s nothing wrong with being a DJ who doesn’t travel, or only plays the occasional out-of-town show. For DJs, there is no single “correct” path, and aiming for something lower than global domination shouldn’t be regarded as a failure.

I appreciate how the article suggests normalizing ignoring the voices that tell artists, “you’re not getting enough recognition” and encourage them to focus instead on following their creative impulses, wherever they may lead.

Normalize not thinking of DJing in career terms.

Its a great read for new and long time DJs. I wanted to share that.

Enjoy 🌄 the mix 🎵…. or don’t; it’s all 🧘🏽‍♂️.


Link to article: 
https://firstfloor.substack.com/p/whats-the-point-of-your-dj-career

househouse dos

JKG 008 - Dose.

Welcome to the JKG Mix Series curated by Vancouver, BC’s JK Gaultier (@riccomusicofficial & @keeganjaymes).

008 -  (@Dosecanada)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dose.productions/
Website: ttps://www.doseproductions.ca

008 of the JKG series brings you on a journey through sonic realms with your guides Dose.; music is their medium & equality is their goal.

Comprising the creative forces of Max and Taylor (Dose.), their music style transcends musical conventions; a genre-bending experience that often seamlessly weaves through Liminal Techno, Techno, House, Dark Disco, and even the enigmatic 80's Vampire Dungeon Disco with a fusion of sounds from the punk and disco eras... we approve! 

Hailing from Nelson BC, Dose. keeps themselves busy by curating underground events, performing weekly on Kootenay Coop Radio as well as managing bookings for their company Dose.Productions (website above) where they share their cutting-edge sound with their growing audiences globally. 

With music as their medium an equality as their goal, Dose. continues to push for the same inclusivity & equality within their own musical sphere; they consistently strive to represent fem folk, womxn, queer, & everyone in-between.  Having performed at events & venues such as Yelapa Music & Arts Gathering, Shambhala Music Festival, Versions, Sled Island, Wicked Woods, The Waldorf, Bloom Nightclub, YamBak, and their own Festival creation Re-Unión they have, so far, managed to share the stage with Mystery Affair, Robert E. Livingood, Esette, Roderic, Hector, Metrika y Balcazar, Lunar Disco, Saand, Nico Stojan, Blond:Ish, Marques Wyatt, Goldcap, Lion-S to name a few.

“Music to light the path through: The liminal space that is the darkest part of the year. The coldest moment before the sun rises. The void before the happening” - Dose.

JKG008 - Dose.

JKG 009 - Tony Quattro

Welcome to the JKG Mix Series curated by Vancouver, BC’s JK Gaultier (@riccomusicofficial & @keeganjaymes).

009 -  (@Tonyquattro)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tony_quattro/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/tonyquattro
Web: https://www.tonyquattro.com/
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/cvGKS
Bandcamp: https://tonyquattro.bandcamp.com/album/ororo-ii
TikTok: https://shorturl.at/dtKV7

009 of the JKG is a real treat, Tony Quattro has graced our series with his unique sound to keep you moving during these dog days of Winter. Having spent his formative years in NYC and London, the now Los Angeles-basedproducer and DJ brings an eclectic taste to his work. Equally influenced by the sounds of the five boroughs of NYC as he is from the seven continents of the world, this versatile creator persistently branches out into new territories, shifting his rhythms and tempos to avoid any form of typicality. Tony has released his unique brand of club music on legendary dance labels such as Trouble &amp; Bass, Enchufada, Nervous Records, Mad Decent, OWSLA, NEST, Mad Decent, Ed Banger, Night Bass, Sweat it Out, Main Course and more. In addition to his production, Quattro has composed for fan favorites such as Broad City, Detroiters, Idiotsitter, and more. Quattro has also soundtracked campaigns for international brands such as Adidas, Lacoste, Samsung, Stella McCartney, Kenzo, and many more.

A talented and multiverse producer, Quattro has also engineered voice overs for a slew of triple A video games while continuing to make an impact on the electronic music scene with his debut self-releases (including remixes from Kyle Hall, CZ, Noire, SHE Spells Doom, and Jonah Baseball), and lots of new music in store for 2024! One of our fav releases of Tony, ORORO can be bought on his Bandcamp here: https://shorturl.at/AGIS7. Also be sure to check out his recent produced track for Crystal Caines (NYC) - Baba Freestyle (https://shorturl.at/efGOU).

Tony chimes in…  “I’ve done a lot of soul searching over the last few years both spiritually and sonically. The mix reflects a return to my roots and the core sounds that continue to inspire me a little over a decade into the game. This includes a big helping of pugnacious, east-coast club tracks with some globe-trotting, trans-atlantic flare sprinkled throughout.” - Tony

Well said, and we’re glad the soul searching has led to this great presentation of multi-genre, upbeat heaters wonderfully blended into a timeless mix of dance floor bliss :).

Enjoy the mix.

Tracklist.
Tony Quattro - Intro 
Latino Party - Arriba (Tony Quattro's NYC Edit) 
Diamond K - Work That Sucka 
Tony Quattro - ???? 
Roska & Tony Quattro - ???? 
Tony Quattro - ???? 
Tony Quattro - Unknown (SHE Spells Doom Remix) 
Crystal Caines - Metaverse 
DJ Technics - Jakyabodi 
Floorplan - Let The Church 
Capital Kaos - Bitch I Wanna Twerk 
Noire - With That 
Tony Quattro - ???? 
Randomer - Van Pelt 
Rod Lee - Missy Drop 
DJ Technics - I Got Money 
DJ JM - Erazer 
Mr. Oizo - Gay Dentists (JFK Edit) 
Siete Catorce - ???? 
mdhvn - Honey Mi Like It (Relic) (Mash Up)
Tony Quattro - ???? 
Kimara Lovelace - Nobody But You (Disaffected Borotleg) 
Regal86 - Bumper 
Player - Player 003 B1 
Player - Player 007 B1 
Special Request - Silver (feat. Novelist) 
Crookers - Bust Em' Up (Dismantle Shellz Remix) 
Doctor Jeep - Shake The Club 
Tony Quattro x Crystal Caines - ???? 
Tony Quattro - LA Fitness (CZ Remix) 
MCR-T & horsegiirL - My Barn My Rules 
Canblaster - a dj Quik Accelerated Funk Medley 
El Chombo - Fiesta de Tribu (Siu Mata Edit) 
Tony Quattro - ???? 
Lee Fields & The Expressions - Never Be Another You

JKG009 - Tony Quattro

Goodhousekeeping Radio airs every second Friday of the month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm PST on Bside Radio (https://shorturl.at/qvCZ2); with hosts @riccomusicofficial , @keeganjaymes , @konstantine-salkeld.

On Feb 9, 2024 we had the pleasure of hosting a long time staple DJ, promoter and friend in the PNW electronic music scene on Goodhousekeeping Radio; DerrickVnuk (@derrickvnuk).

With a unique ability to blend genres Derrick explores the deeper sides of house by drawing from a plethora of center-left sub genres including indie dance, italo, rhythmically heavy breaks and melodic techno with a twist of dark but not too dark industrial.

Co-Founder of the now internationally recognized party Leave Us Lost (https://shorturl.at/gQSW9), Derrick has been blessing dance floors for over two decades by playing and hosting a wide range of international talent at outdoor day, and indoor night, parties at various venues around Vancouver, BC.

With accolades across multiple electronic genres, Derrick’s unerring style has earned him admiration locally and around the world the. After a hot 60min set for us back in February we thought we’d present to you our first live guest instalment of GHK Radio through this magical journey Derrick created for us.

Enjoy the mix.

Goodhousekeeping Radio - Derrick Vnuk

Actress' highlight reel needs little exposition. Darren J. Cunningham has been a prominent yet inscrutable figure in electronic music since the late 2000s, typically flickering to life from the margins before receding into the shadows. Beloved albums like R.I.P., Karma & Desire and Splazsh may switch up the template, but the Actress hallmarks of haze, murk and showstopping beauty remain.

As you'll see in the interview below, he's a man of few words—that's in character for him. What's characteristic, too, is a taste for surprises. Ahead of the release of tenth studio album Statik on esteemed Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound next month, here's the "Дарен Дж. Каннінгем RA Mix"—a tapestry of 100 percent original and exclusive Actress music you won't find anywhere else. Flowing between pensive, rugged and stargazing moods across an album's worth of unaired tracks, Actress' first time stepping up on the RA Podcast was clearly worth the wait.

@actress1

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/938

RA podcast

RA.938 Actress

JKG 011 - Shael (@djshael)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/shaeldj/
Fbook: https://www.facebook.com/shaeldj 
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/shaeldj
Crew: https://www.instagram.com/properywg/

011 of the JKG mix series features Shael from Winnipeg. We first were put onto the deep, groovy sounds of Shael at Basscoast Festival; her daytime set was perfect for the moment with smiles on the dance floor all around. A few years later the day has finally arrived that we are hosting Shael on our JKG mix series. As avid house heads ourselves, we certainly vibe with her.

Residing in the heart of the Canadian prairies in Winnipeg MB, Shael self described as a passionate DJ who loves spreading joy through music and bringing people together to dance; heck YES! She's an established figure of the Western Canadian underground dance scene and has brought her distinct style of DJing to dance floors in her hometown and beyond, for over two decades. A house music specialist, expect to hear anything from deep/disco/classic house, to garage and breakbeats, all expertly programmed to reflect the energy of any crowd or setting.

In addition to DJing, Shael actively promotes in Winnipeg as part of the Proper YWG crew whose events showcase local underground talent. This summer you can find Shael performing at Bass Coast Festival (www.basscoast.ca), MEME Festival (www.memetic.ca), and Bring Your Love Festival (www.bringyourlove.ca) as well as several additional events in her hometown to be announced.

Shael describes, “I put together this mix to showcase the vibe that’s presently speaking to me, deep and groovy house with a little bomp, meshed with slow n lush breakbeats. An ode to summer nights and early morning sunrises, these sounds give me all the feels! All of these tracks are available to buy on Bandcamp :) Cheers! xo” 
 
And what better a way to embrace the sunny months of June than a wonderfully housey mix from one of Western Canada’s finest house music selectors, Shael. 

Enjoy the Mix.
 
Tracklist:

Lucas Moinet - Deep in the Blue (Paradise mix)
Carlo - Enkidu
Ruff Stuff - Need Something
34th Floor Experience - Obsessed
Nanky Nimbo - Twilight
Sandilé - Qu’est-Ce Que C’est
K-LONE - Own Way
K-LONE - What I Want
Logic1000 - Blossom
Baby Rollén - Love Potion
Jesse Bru - The Let Go
Ben La Desh - Heel Good
Groove Boys Project & Novaj - Mondo Paradiso Holo - You
Ben La Desh - Lift Adrift


...JKG Mix Series is curated by Vancouver, BC’s JK Gaultier (@riccomusicofficial & @keeganjaymes).

JKG  Mix

JKG011 - Shael

My debut DJ mix showcases an electrifying blend of Desi and Garage sounds. This mix merges traditional South Asian rhythms with the gritty, underground vibes of UK Garage, creating a vibrant and diverse listening experience.

Expect high-energy tracks that fuse the infectious energy of Desi music with the rhythmic complexity of Garage, creating an irresistible call to dance.

Nachna..it's time to dance.

NACHNA

Shambhala Music Festival

www.shambhalamusicfestival.com

Twitter - @shambhalamf

Instagram - @shambhalamf

Facebook - www.facebook.com/shambhalamusicfestival

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Shambhala 2016 @ The Pagoda Stage

Tracklisting: https://www.mixcloud.com/teozoo/theo-tzu-live-shambhala-2016/

Theo Tzu - Live @ Shambhala 2016

The cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations to start the process of creation anew. 

❀ I just wanna play music for my friends ❀

Shambhala 2016 @ The Pagoda Stage

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