Michael Fraser (Salt Spring Island, BC)

Michael is a medicine music artist with a background in genres such as classical, folk, jazz, and beyond. After touring the world for over 2 decades in bands and as a DJing violinist, Michael devoted the next chapter of his life to providing music for healing circles. Using his connection with a wide range of musical stylistings in tandem with channeling soundscapes, harmonies, voices, and rhythms, Michael's approach to music is based on an intuitive sensitivity to the feeling his sounds evoke.

In concert, his music combines the earthiness of violin with the air of the shruti, the fire of the rattle and the flute which ripples and waves our emotional waters within. Michael's fierce passion for feeling and inner guidance opens the door for a deeper connection to the messages contained within the breath of consciousness. 

Michael's heart centered beingness supports his community's process not only through his music but also heartful integration support and energy harmonizing. His deepest intention is to be a channel for leaving the world a better and more healed place for generations to come.

Dj Mike (Madness) Bleackley first experienced the genre of house music in the mid eighties and was hooked. Listening to such influential artists and Dj's like Deadly Hedley, Todd Terry, Larry Levan were just a few. 
He immediately fell in love with this music and knew that he wanted to be the person delivering it to the people, after buying some turntables and a mixer he began to master the art of turntabling. 

Upon moving from Toronto in 1991 Dj Mike Madness worked hard to promote himself and was fortunate to be in the forefront of the thriving house scene that Vancouver developed where Parties were held in lofts, studio's and warehouses throughout the downtown area with details about getting to the party were vague and mysterious. These elements created a great vibe and produced a sense of uncertainty as these events could be shut down at any moment.  That is "underground" and what our house music is about. Freedom of expression through music and dance.

Over the following years Dj Mike Madness attained residences and regular cameo's at a multitude of clubs all over Vancouver and BC including: Fortune Sound Lounge, Lotus Club, Joseph Richard, Red Lounge, Graceland, Twilight Zone, Bar None, Au Bar, Stone Temple, Voda, Richards on Richards, Mars/Wettbar, The World, Caprice, Plaza, Ginger 62, Sky Bar, Shine, Tommy Africa’s "Soul Kitchen" in Whistler BC, and the World Famous Commodore Ballroom.  He was also the 1995 Winner of Alert magazines Dj Competition @ Richards on Richards and Winner of another Dj Competition held at Twilight Zone. 

Dj Mike Madness has also had the pleasure of playing alongside legendary Dj’s such as Doc Martin, Francis Harris(Adultnapper), Pezzner, Jay Tripwire, Marques Wyatt, Julius Papp, Keoki and many more. 
Mexico has been a popular spot for Mike, Having played at Nikki Beach and Passion Club in Cabos San Lucas also a lucky set at La Santanera Club (Owned by Thievery Corporation) In Playa Del Carmen during the 2009 BPM music festival.  

Asked why he loves to play house music Dj Mike Madness says that he, “Likes to play music with soul, whether instrumental or vocal, I want something that will touch the audience and connect with them on a subconscious level and guide them through the spirit of house music”.  
Mike is a true veteran and pioneer in the house scene, a man whose love for the music he plays is apparent through his continued dedication to the music and the crowds with whom he loves to share it.

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