The Groove

Dashalc - The Groove

As KAN, my DJ alter ego inspired by my Mayan horoscope sign, I weave multicultural musical stories with a cross-genre approach that connects folkloric and urban sounds from around the world. My sets blend organic-electronic fusions that are both soulful and dynamic, resonating deeply on and off dance floors. Alongside performing, I’ve also co-created events and festivals that champion the evolution of vibrant music, fostering a borderless community of sound and rhythm that embraces diversity and exploration.

downtempo | organic & afro house | indie dance

- 2025 - 
31 Dec: NY @ Mala
20 Dec: CAVE @ KKC 
13 Dec: Fungi Fest @ Dimension Ink
12 Dec: Gravity @ Benjaminu Nams
31 Oct: TEH-100 Night of the Dead @ KKC 
27 Sept: Dimension Ink
20 Sept: Benjaminu Nams
19 Sept: CAVE 
18 Sept: Smor Riga 
13 Sept: Austeru Festivāls 
2 Sept: Potami Riga
15 Aug: Bundes Fest 
5 Aug: Potami Riga
25 Jul: MALA
19 Jul: Gaya Centre
12 Jul: CAVE @ KKC
5 Jun: Večerinka w. Grodi @ Kalnciema kvartāls
30 May: Africa Live Drawing performance @ MALA
26 May: LIAA @ Radisson w. Symbionica
24 May: TAKA Ģimeņu folkfestivāls
22 May: Mystero
24 Apr: SMOR w. Symbionica
18 Apr: CAVE @ KKC
17 Apr: Oaksmith & Friends @ WCMW
15 Mar: "Klimata pārbaude" @ Cēsu Izstāžu zāle
18 Jan: Cēsis Kultūras galvaspilsēta afterparty @ MALA
10 Jan: Night of the Lights | burner party | Kaņepes Kultūras centrs

2024 past: [accidentally deleted but a lot]
2024 upcoming: 
- 8 Nov w. Beard2Beard (NL/EE) @ Soda Club Riga 
- 20 Dec @ Soda Club Riga 
- 31 Dec @ Kaņepes Kultūras centrs 


2023: 
27 Jan - w. Darno (EE) @ Rūsa, Cēsis
10 Feb - private party @ Gaya Centre
17 Feb - LMA Carnival @ Latvian Academy of Arts, Riga
24 Feb: Disco Darko @ Laska Bar, Riga
10 Mar: Nomad Riga w. Kaspar Kondrat
17 Mar: private event, Valencia, Spain
01 Apr: E.Patmalniece gallery opening w. Symbionica
21 Apr: NoMad Nights w. Symbionica
12 May: NoMadNights Riga
13 May: Oyster Festival @ Berga Bazaar / Buržujs
13 May: COM w. Alisher, N. Volkova
19 May: private event w. Symbionica
20 May: UNDER festival
26 May: Daile Theatre w. Symbionica
02 Jun: Jauna Teika w. Symbionica
03 Jun: private event
03 Jun: Kaņepes Kultūras centrs (KKC)
09 Jun: Lampa / Mala
10 Jun: Lampa / Rūsa
15 Jun: w. Symbionica for Olainfarm 50
16 Jun: Aqua Luna w. PUPA
17 Jun: private event @ Jurmala
17 Jun: private event @ Cēsis
21 Jun: Bite Latvia w. Symbionica @ Zunda Towers
22 Jul: Maza Upe Cafe
23 Jul: Mala 10-Year Anniversary
12 Aug: Papīrfabrikas Festivāls
25 Aug: Gravity Team @ Zunda Towers, Riga
26 Aug: Rūsa Anniversary
9 Sep: Baltas Naktis @ Rātslaukums, Riga
16 Sep: Oyster Festival w. Symbionica @ Berga Bazārs
24 Sept: w. Symbionica @ Hanzas Perons
29 Sept: BBar Riga w. Symbionica
24 Oct: Putti Gallery w. Symbionica
16 Nov: Royal Interior Studio
24 Nov: CUF 2023 afterparty @ Rūsa, Cēsis
01 Dec: Imagine Studio
26 Dec: SEB Global Services, Riga
31 Dec: NY party @ MALA

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As one of the longest standing independent record labels in the US, Nervous Records has built its reputation through a willingness to take chances on new sounds and new producers. Nervous was the first American label to sign and release tracks from such dance industry luminaries as Armand Van Helden, Paul Van Dyk and Nuyorican Soul. This spirit has enabled Nervous to build a catalogue of hits that spans the complete range of underground dance and hip hop genres.

The label was famous almost immediately when it started back in 1991 because of its eye-catching, very distinctive cartoon character logo. In addition the first three releases were produced by Roger S., Kenny Dope, and Todd Terry respectively, representing the three best house producers of that time. By 1992 Nervous was featured in magazines like Billboard, DJ Magazine (cover story), Mixmag, and ID, hailed by all as the “Sound of New York nitelife.”

Nervous’ first major dance release came in 1992, with “Feel Like Singing” by Sandy B. Nervous decided at that point to focus its energy on expanding the label’s musical field. The label’s first step outside the house music arena was with the Brooklyn, NY-based rap group, Black Moon, whose single “Who Got The Props” virtually put Brooklyn back on the map as a center of hip hop. At the same time, the label decided to alter the Nervous character for this release, giving it specific hip hop characteristics, and calling the hip hop label Wreck Records. Massive success followed with the Wreck imprint, as hits soon followed by Smif-N-Wessun, and Funkmaster Flex.

Nervous decided to continue to expand its musical boundries in 1993 by signing Mad Lion, which would be the first reggae artist on the Weeded imprint. Once again, there was huge success as Mad Lion’s single “Take It Easy” sold over 250,000 units.

Meanwhile, the Nervous merchandise continued to produce massive sales numbers as it established itself as one of the most favored t-shirts for the youth cultures of America, Japan, and many European countries.

In 1994, the label decided it was time to move into the electronic genre, and started an imprint called Sorted. The first artist on that label was Josh Wink, who went by the artist name Winx. While Winx’s debut release was a critical success although not a major seller, Winx’s follow-up release “Don’t Laugh” became the American dance community’s most talked about single, and ended up selling several hundred thousand units worlwide. Subsequently Nervous released Winx’s debut album, “Left Above The Clouds.” This album was one of the first “electronica” albums to be released, and lead to Josh Wink being signed to Sony as an artist. Nervous also released an album by two Long Island based dj’s, DJ Micro and Vicious Vic. The album, entitled “Progress Into Our Future,” since became a seminal album for the crew of Long Island dj’s that currently dominate clubs with their hard trance sound.

In 1996, Nervous virtually single-handedly created a garage house music revival by releasing the debut solo artist album by house music legend Byron Stingily. Byron was formerly the lead singer of gold-selling group Ten City. His second single on Nervous, “Get Up,” went to number one on dance charts around the world, including the Billboard Magazine club chart in America.. For his album, “The Purist,” Nervous assembled an all-star cast of legendary House producers, including Frankie Knuckles, Masters At Work, David Morales, Basement Boys, Maurice Joshua and MK.

As the musical trends continued to evolve in the late 90’s, Nervous continued to create new imprints to remain at the cutting edge of all independent labels. Nervous Dog was created to accommodate the emerging harder-edged house sound of New York; Strapped was the home for uptempo, club oriented hip hop Party tracks; and Nervous Chill released the down tempo, jazzy grooves that are always in vogue in the newest restaurants.

The label also has had many successful tours over the years. One of the biggest was in 2,000, when the Nervous tour was sponsored by Playboy Magazine and KAMEL cigarettes, and featured DJ’s Jackie Christie, Razor-n-Guido and DJ Escape, along With PA’s by Nervous artists Byron Stingily, Charlotte And Kim English. In addition, Nervous created what became one of the Winter Music Conference’s most original Parties, the Nervous After-hours breakfast at Denny’s, which featured an International list of dj’s entertaining conference attendees at 5:00 AM while they ate their grand slam Denny’s breakfast.

In 2000 and 2001, the energy tribal sound dominated the US club and Nervous gave America’s club-goers four of the its most dominant anthems, “Skin” by Charlotte, “Ssst…Listen” by Jonah, “Unspeakable Joy” by Kim English and Dive In The Pool by Barry Harris featuring Pepper Meshay. During this same time, the label has also created many successful compilation series, among them “Hip Hop Independent’s Day,” and “Future Progressive,” and “Club Nervous.

As the hits grew in number, so did the value of the catalogue for sampling purposes. Nervous songs have been sampled in major hits by Mariah Carey, New Edition, Coolio, Flip Squad, Basement Jax, George Michael, Soulsearcher and more..

In 2006 Nervous gave the US one of the biggest dance radio records with What A Feeling by Peter Luts & Dominico, a track which won the 2007 WMC award for Best Euro Dance track. In addition, Nervous delivered the most memorable US underground track of the year with Ralph Falcon – I Need Someone, which was also number one club record of 2007 according to Billboard Magazine.

In 2008 Nervous had two of the top five most played records of the year at dance radio, with Bellatrax feat. Sophia May/I Can’t Help Myself and Every Word by Ercola featuring Daniella, and ended the year as the two most played label at dance radio in the USA according to Billboard Magazine.

Nervous has also made a strong foray into the compilation market, building a roster with some of the most credible house music. The past twelve months has seen full length cd’s from Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Funkagenda, Mark Brown, Behrouz, Chris Lake, Starkillers & Austin Leeds, DJ Theo, Exacta and Marlon D. Second half of 2009 will see releases from Danny Krivit, Frankie Knuckles, Tom Stephan, Peter Bailey and Richie Santana and Anane (produced by Louie Vega. 

In the grand tradition of Nervous launching sub-labels to embrace the next sounds to take over Nitelife ... In 2011 we launched Nurvous Records.  With the Indie Dance / Nu-Disco sound that has erupted from England and is now barreling towards full speed in America, one of our primary goals is to provide innovative homegrown style; and bringing back emotion to the music, squashing the over-commercialized big-room invasion.

"Music is the answer" - "Todo empeso con una cancion" - The"Music is my best friend" - And All I want is "Party all the time" - DICE.              ( Let the Music Speak ) 

DaSHaLC

DaSHaLC stepped into the world of electronic music after spending several years deeply connected to nightlife as a club doorman, where he witnessed how great artists became kings of the night, creating unique and unrepeatable atmospheres.

It wasn’t until 2010 that he began producing his first tracks in a humble studio with limited resources but a clear vision and a very personal sound. His style has been influenced by artists such as &Me, Sirus Hood, Claude VonStroke, and Shiba San, among many others.

A tireless music lover, DaSHaLC constantly seeks the perfect fusion between different musical styles. His sound universe spans influences from hip hop, reggae, salsa, jazz, and funk, blending all of them into a bold and transgressive form of electronic music that moves between House, Tech House, Minimal, Progressive, Afro House, and Downtempo.

Throughout his career, DaSHaLC has shared the stage with internationally renowned artists such as Stefano Noferini, NTFO, Miss Jo, Smokin’Jo, Indira Paganotto, Darius Syrossian, Re-UP, Rhadow, Héctor Couto, Cuartero, Wade, Germán Brigante, Radio Slave, Nick Daring, Oliver Schories, Einmusik, HOSH, and Lacosa, among many others.

His music has received support and recognition from top figures in the global electronic scene, including Paco Osuna, Marco Carola, Joseph Capriati, Richie Hawtin, Umek, Ruben Zurita, Camilo Díaz, Tomika, Peter Díaz, Doctor Groove, Jay Lumen, Danny NZ, Carl Cox, David Herrero, Ramiro López, Elio Riso, Mario Ochoa, Leon, Loco Dice, Shosho, Sirus Hood, D-Formation, Melanie Ribbe, Rio Dela Duna, Chris IDH, G. Zamora, and Darin Epsilon, among others.

With an ever-evolving artistic vision, DaSHaLC continues to explore new sound textures and expand the boundaries of electronic music, staying true to his essence and to the energy that first connected him to the nightlife culture.

Dashalc - The Groove

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