DJ Dan Medland has been a formidable force in the house music scene for almost 30 years, drawing inspiration from the vibrant underground music culture — a place where inclusivity, acceptance, and beats, RULED.

Having partied at venues in the late '90s, from Montreal’s iconic SONA, ARIA, and (((Stereo))), to Toronto’s raw underground clubs Industry, Joy, and The Guverment, and of course legendary clubs Atomic, Surface, ICON, and Mercury Lounge in his home town Ottawa, Dan is no stranger to 'The Scene'.

Dan apprenticed under the guidance of Ottawa DJ legends Neill MacLeod and Joe Juarez, and having performed supporting sets for the likes of Anthony Attalla, DJ MES, Bad Boy Bill, Luke Fair, Stephan Grondin, Palash, and DJ Heather just to name a few, Dan has a first class education in the art of set building, storytelling, and how to make you shake from your nipples down to your feet, as he commands the dancefloor with his HOUSE, TECH, and TRIBAL beats.

In 2024, Dan teamed up with good friend, fellow DJ, and Audiophile, Brad Ashby (Brash-B) to create Beat Therapy.  Beat Therapy is a movement, based out of Toronto, Ontario, that is rooted in community, and driven by the passion for great music and amazing sound.  Beat Therapy events are grassroots, house music events that bring together dancers, DJs, and music lovers from all walks of life into the same room, for the same purpose:  TO LOSE OURSELVES IN THE BEAUTIFUL ESSENCE THAT IS HOUSE MUSIC.  You can find Beat Therapy information on Instagram, under BEAT_THERAPY_EVENTS.

For those who have experienced Dan behind the decks, and danced with him, you know the kind of night that awaits.

See you all on the dancefloor!!!

I live in beautiful Whistler BC, Canada.  I am not trying to become famous, or tour the world as a DJ.  I just love playing good music, and making people dance.  I also love recording mixes at home and sharing them online, so expect to hear a new one from me every month or two...

Artists I have opened for over the years include:  DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, The Crystal Method, Deadmau5, Mark Farina, Adam Freeland, Bad Boy Bill, The Freestylers, Plump DJ's, Stanton Warriors, Deekline, Krafty Kuts, A-Skillz, JFB, OPIUO, Featurecast, Parker, Fort Knox Five, DJ Slynk, Nick Thayer, Mat The Alien, DJ Czech, Funkanomics, Stupid Fresh, Robb G, Smalltown DJ's, The Funk Hunters, SkiiTour, Bobby C Sound TV, DJ Woody, Torpedo Boyz, DJ Quest, Killa Kela, Chase & Status, Aphrodite, LTJ Bukem, Friction, Crissy Criss, SpectraSoul, LSB, Fred V, Grafix, Danny Byrd, Grooverider, Concord Dawn, S.P.Y, Ed Rush & Optical, Shimon, DJ SS, Shy FX, T-Power, Bryan G, Benny Page, Need For Mirrors, Bensley, B-Traits, Twisted Individual, Zen, Influx UK, Kenny Ken, Darren J, DJ Rap, A-Sides, Mathematics, Perfect Combination, Marcus Visionary, Freaky Flow, Mystical Influence, Slip & Slide, Ryan Ruckus, Illfingas, and more...

**All of my mixes are also available on Mixcloud for your listening enjoyment!**
http://www.mixcloud.com/DJsurgeon/

One of the worlds best known and traveled Drum & Bass DJ's.

Born July 2nd in Guelph, Ontario, Canada a.k.a. The Royal City.  Addiction to music from a young age would lead to a love of dance, choir, stage musicals and acoustic guitar.  Like most kids growing up in the 80's and 90's music was in an explosion phase with seemingly new genres every year.  An early love of Folk and Pop lead to a Rap and Punk music phase but Red Lion always appreciated a good rhythm, solid bass and a story in his music. 

Started spinning Jungle records in 1998 as a then student of DJ's King Pin, Leroy Brown and Quartz who later, along with Red Lion, formed the Royal City Jungle Alliance or ROCJA.  Also in 1998, he began working (alongside some close friends) for Toronto's Lifeforce Industries. Aiding in the promotion and production of such legendary Toronto events as Connected, Freakin', Bittersweet, W.E.M.F. Lifeforce Fridays, Turbo Fridays, I-Dance and of course the Dose and Syrous Anniversary parties. 

Over the years Red Lion has opened for legends of the scene such as Andy C, DJ Hype, Doc Scott, Aphrodite, Ed Rush & Optical & Jumping Jack Frost to name a few.  A regular at the World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF) since 1999 as well as the infamous Harvest Festival in Ontario at the end of each summer.  

Displaced from Ontario's GTA in 2020 during the pandemic Red Lion now finds himself living in Squamish British Columbia.  Jungle, Drum and Bass is a true passion that has blossomed over the last few decades of his life and he looks forward to being involved in any capacity as the music and the movement in Canada continues to grow.

Shouts out to the Lifeforce Family, Harvest Festival Community, Syrous & Renegade's Crew, Dose Productions, Promise, Highgrade, alienInFlux, Destiny, Junglist Movement and Numba 3 Crews. Thanks for all the continued support over the years!

Duke Dumont is a contemporary electronic music powerhouse. Deeply committed to creating high quality music imbued with emotional depth, Dumont is versatile, extremely adept and hard working. His illustrious career has taken him on tour around the world, many times over, and placed him in the top tier of electronic music artists of his ilk.

Since 2007 Duke Dumont has channeled his deep love for electronic music into a variety of acclaimed releases, moving through pumping electro and vibrant techno to conquer the UK charts with “Need U 100%.” His early releases on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings helped establish his reputation for producing high quality club music that moves the dance floor, physically and emotionally. By 2012 he’d produced two career-defining EPs - For Club Use, Vol 1 and For Club Use, Vol 2. Tracks like “The Giver” cemented Dumont’s rep for catchy hooks, precision arrangement and powerful emotion. A year later he hit the No.1 spot in the UK charts with “Need U (100%) (featuring A*M*E),” demonstrating his ability to merge classic house motifs with first-rate songwriting.

“Need U (100%)” was followed with another UK No.1 “I Got U,” both songs achieving platinum sales. Between 2013 and 2020 he hit the Billboard Dance Chart No.1 with seven singles, including "The Power,” “Won’t Look Back” and “Ocean Drive.” With each release Duke Dumont stayed true to his club roots, achieving widespread success.

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