I started putting this mix together back around Valentines Day. My intention was to treat it like a mix tape .. long plays, back to back songs with limited mixing and a track selection that speaks from my heart. As with love in general it's about having fun and not getting too caught up in the small details. 

We all need connection, maybe now more than ever. Treat this as an audio hug from me to you 🖤

♡ From My Heart to Yours ♡

“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

mochilero is first and foremost a passionate and dedicated dancer, who with each set, aims to share melodies & rhythms for liberatory movement & collective joy. Inspired by the mystery, interconnectedness, and diversity of the natural world, mochilero weaves together melodic, uplifting and soulful grooves to evoke a feeling of oneness on the dance floor. He plays tasteful melodic, deep, progressive, minimal, and downtempo house with rays of breaks, acid, tech, & disco to create emotive, hypnotic, and dynamic sonic journeys.

mochilero hosts inclusive parties, ecstatic dances, and community events on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the Sinixt (Nelson, BC). The events foster an experience of collective joy, while focusing on centring marginalized communities and uplifting organizations that work toward social and environmental justice. His events are intended for dance lovers of any and every background, and are inspired by Fusion, Burning Man, Boom, and the open air culture in Köln, Germany, that led him to fall deep in love with the rich tradition of house music. More information on The Greater Groove can be found below. 

mochilero also hosts veteran and up and coming talent on his "Never Stop Dancing" mix series. If you would like to be featured, just shoot me a message and say hey. <3

June 20th - Queer Joy - Nelson, B.C.
2024: 
April 22nd, Dance Wave, Nelson, B.C.
April 19th, Night City, Nelson, B.C.
Mar 21, 2024 - Parallels, Nelson, B.C.
Sept 1st, Nelson Pride, Nelson, B.C.
Aug 13th, Cacao Ecstatic Dance, TGG, Nelson, B.C.
Aug 9th, Nelson International Mural Festival, Nelson, B.C.
Aug 7th, Mermaid Beach Club, Savary Island, B.C.
July 27th, Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo, B.C.
June 21st, OUR LOVE, The Greater Groove, Nelson, B.C.
May 31st, Red Light Ramen, Nelson, BC.
May 17-18th, Re-Union Music Festival, Slocan, B.C.
June 30, Pitchfork, Nelson, BC
June 31/July 1, Labour of Love, Vallican, BC
August 12, Nelson International Mural Festival, BC
August 30, Dance Wave, Nelson, BC.
Sept 2/3, Summer's End, West Kootenays 
Sept 3, Nelson Pride
October 14th, Cantina, Nelson, BC
October 28th, Ymir Halloween
Nov 4th, The Greater Groove & Moonflower Nightmare on Knox
Dec 2nd , The Greater Groove Saturday Night Retro
Jan 19th, The Greater Groove - Colours
Feb 1st, Ecstatic Dance Squamish
Feb 14th, Dance Wave, Nelson
Feb 16th, SOMA, Nelson
Feb 23rd, The Greater Groove, THEY THEM US
Mar 2nd, Ymir Snowfest
April 13th, Room 909, Nelson, B.C.
April 14th, Move for Palestine
April 20th, Earth Day, LSWK, Moonflower
Your living room ;) 

Message or email for a mix or a booking @ thegreatergroove@gmail.com
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If you are on the Unceded Territories of the Sinixt (Nelson, BC) I invite you to join us at an event. For details, check out The Greater Groove on Facebook. The Greater Groove aims to foster an inclusive dance community rooted in social justice by building bridges of compassion, connection, joy, and solidarity. Our values are inclusivity, consent, care, and free expression.

https://www.instagram.com/thegreatergroove
https://www.facebook.com/TheGreaterGroove

Artists who inspire me : : : Artistas que me inspiran

David August, Nicolas Jaar, Nico Stojan, Maya Jane Coles, YokoO, Crussen, Detmolt, Billy Caso, Frankie Knuckles, Horse Meat Disco, Luca Musto, Sunny Acres, Lakuti, Thievery Corporation, Francesca Lombardo, Claptone, Canson, David Hohme, Mr. G, The Blaze, Larry Levan, Mira, Chris Schwarzwalder, Just Emma, Rampue, Holger Hecler, N'to, Eddie C, DJ Buck, Gabriel Ananda, Lion-S, Franky Rizardo, Pablo Bolivar, Palms Trax, Nightmares on Wax, Lady V, Greg Wilson, Acid Pauli, Nils Frahm, Omar-S, RY X, Avalon Emerson, Axel Boman, Atish, Rick Wade, Session Victim, Lee Burridge, Massive Attack, Quantic, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Michael Mayer. Dam Swindle, Weval, Andrés, Worakls, Eris Drew, Amê, Luis Rosenburg, Late Nite Tough Guy, Antal, Aroop Roy, Avalon Emerson, El Buho, Gorje Hewek, Izhevski, Laurent Garnier, Dwig, Iorie, Honey Dijon, Theo Parrish, Folamour, Jesper Ryom, Viken Arman, Kiasmos, Patrice Baumel, DJ Koze, Keinemusik, Lake People, El Buho, Be Svendsen, Dennis Ferrer, DJ Harvey, Kermesse, Death on the Balcony, Eris Drew, Bicep, Dâm Funk, Moderat, Horse Meat Disco, Hernan Cattaneo, Catz n Dogz, Madmotormiquel, Teenage Mutants, 2ManyDJs, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Powel, Timboletti, Sabo, Atjazz, Fritz & Paul Kalkbrenner, Madota, Monkey Safari, Henrik Villard, JPattersson, Tim Greene, Purple Disco Machine, Todd Terje, Octo Octa, Kerri Chandler, Henrik Schwarz, St. Germaine, Meowmix, Brigade, Lee Jones, Poolside, Mousse T, Magda, Bears in Space, NU.

Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, The Pharcyde, J Dilla, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Lupe Fiasco, Big K.R.I.T., De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Tupac, Black Thought, Gang Starr, Common, Nujabes, Killer Mike, Slum Village, Kendrick Lamar.

::: : : : Families that inspire me ::: : : :  : : : : : ::::: : :  : :: : : :  : : : : ::: : :  :  : : Familias que me inspiran :  :  : ::

URSL, Drosssel, Sol Selectas, Razor-N-Tape, Katermukke, Feines Tier, Akumandra, Ouie, Berg Audio, Kittball, Innervisions, Erased Tapes Records, All Day I Dream, Glitterbox, Audiolith, Hungry Music, Husa & Zeyada, Other People, Underyourskin Records, Kindisch, Manjumasi, Laut & Louise, Kitt Ball, PETS, Exploited, Defected Records, Satya, Get Physical Music, Lump Records, Toy Tonics, Giegling, Kompakt, Nomade Records, Strictly Rhythm, Wonderwheel, Cosmovision Records, Trommel, House of Love, Hommage.

Thank you for following me. Much love <3

Meet Caro, Mexico-born DJ residing by the mountains in British Columbia Canada, she focuses in blending house and her personal project DJ Orita #ethnobounce, creates an entrancing sonic journey that transcends borders. Inspired by her roots and local community, her sets celebrate unity and the profound impact of music. From intimate venues to larger events, Orita's magnetic energy and diverse selections make every dance floor come alive. Join her for a cross-cultural musical experience that speaks to the heart and soul of listeners, promising an enchanting escape beyond limits.

Old school Chicago house veteran raver extraordinaries