Had such a fantastic time playing at @valhallafest this year that I decided to post my set. 120 minutes of fun, daytime vibes to get you in the dancing mood. 

A big thank you to all the performers that played at Lief's this year (@shanepatrickriley, @seraphyne, @indigogh, @isis-graham, @civillianwashere, @jaytripwire, @itsharleybtch, DJ Alvalanche, @ricky-biz, Abomb ; so much talent on such an incredible stage. 

Shout out to the Hi Society Entertainment crew for the 100x upgrade in sound; we felt like rock stars. A big hug to Adin (Abomb), the Valhalla Stage Crews, Erinn, Jordie, Ray and all the volunteers for keeping the dream alive in the Great North. See you next year.

Tracklist:

Coeo - Light Star
Dan Solo - Higher (Jkriv)
Deep&Disco - Feel The Rhythm
Only Children - Falling
Soulphiction - When Radio Was Boss
Andy Hart, Max Graef - Jungle
Sentimental Animals - Love Vibration (Yusek)
Telepopmusic - Flawless
Donna Allen - Serious (Michael Gray) (Ricco Edit)
O'Flynn - Tru Dancing
@neighbour-homebreakin - Doin It With The Stars
Prince - I wanna be your lover (CMAN) (Ricco Edit)
The Glimmers - U Rocked My World
Gina Jeanz - Amagroove
Rampa - Les Gout
Paster Lape - More Seke (Ricco Edit)
Little Simz - Pint and Kill (Aguava)
Sammy Bananas - 909s And Herb
O'Flynn - Desmonds Empire
@torsmusic - Foxglove

~See you on the dance floor at @bass-c0ast~

Valhalla Festival 2023

Recorded live July 2023

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Tracklist:
Oscar P, Cris Herrera, DJMIKETBROWN - Lets Get It (Norty Cotto Classic Mix)
Jasper Street Company - Another Day
Marsolo - Mindflow
Simon Kennedy - Earth Music
Risk Assessment feat. KE - Feel That
Kiinjo - Make Me Feel
Chromeo - Words With You (Tchami remix) 
Flush - Bateau Blanc
TacoMan, The Fellas - Milonga
Dino Lenny - Washington Street
Jamanta Crew - Jazz Band
Dateless - Geekin
Byron the Aquarius - Bad Bitchhh
Dennis Cruz - Poke Bowl
DJOKO - Inside of Me
Latmun - Free Your Mind
Dukwa - Prune
Matrefakt feat. Eva - Turn It Up
Technasia, Renato Cohen, Marku Ribas - Cosmic Man
Omar S & Alister Fawnwoda, John FM - I LOVE YOUR GIRLFRIEND (LONG MIX)
Sol Power All-Stars x Brandy - Full Moon (Sol Power All-Stars Remix)
Nickodemus feat. Cole Williams - Obeah Woman (Kiko Navarro Afroterraneo Remix)
Frankie Knuckles - Keep On Movin'
Donna Allen - Serious (Michael Grav Extended Remix)
Sam Redmore - Naqu
Kuna Maze - First Order

The Brothers Macklovitch Summer 2023 DJ Set

Recorded live at Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, BC, Canada. July 20, 2023 at The Living Room Stage.

Many edits and remixes available via www.patreon.com/djnickbike

Nick Bike - Live @ Shambhala 2023 (Living Room Stage)[20JULY2023]

My first paying DJ gig for the awesome and welcoming "Life is a Circus" Girgly party!

01 Girlgy Play Party Set (Faster NSFW)

My opening set at Skratch Bastid BBQ Las Vegas 4/30/23 
DJ PEE WEE, SKRATCH BASTID, JAEL, MELL STARR, BONICS, CRYKIT

DJ Crykit @ Skratch Bastid BBQ Las Vegas 2023

Mark Ronson shut it down at Public Records playing everything from Nate Dawg to Ice Spice. Relive the glory of his set for Fool's Gold 15 over and over with this recording live from The Nursery.

Mark Ronson DJ Set From Fool's Gold 15 @ Public Records

Recorded live at Terminal 5 (NYC) Sept 13, 2023

Track list: 

A-Trak x Gang Starr - 24-7 Intro
Nas - Made You Look (Party Chant)
Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500
GZA - 4th Chamber
Gesaffelstein x Wu-Tang - Mystery of Chessboxin (A-Trak Blend)
Lil Wayne - Uproar
The Notorious B.I.G. - 10 Crack Commandments
M.O.P. - Ante Up
Group Home - Livin Proof
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt 2
b/w Jeru The Damaja - D.Original 
Jay Z - 99 Problems (A-Trak PSK Bootleg)
Kendrick Lamar - DNA 
Dead Prez - Hip Hop 
b/w Danny Brown - Dip
Danny Brown - Smokin & Drinkin
A-Trak feat. Juicy J, Jim Jones, Flatbush Zombies, El-P & Flosstradamus - Piss Test (Remix)
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Crime Pays
Mach-Hommy - No Blood No Sweat
Brockhampton feat. A$AP Ferg & A$AP Rocky - BANKROLL
Dwells x Radiohead - Take Off Everything
Flatbush Zombies - Thug Waffle
Tyler, The Creator - LUMBERJACK
A$AP Rocky - Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 
b/w Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade (A-Trak Flip)
Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of
Daft Punk - Robot Rock
Travis Scott x Beastie Boys - Intergalactic Modern Jam (A-Trak Blend)
Denzel Curry - Ultimate
Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy
Earl Sweatshirt - 2010
$uicideboy$ - Antartica
Carnage feat. Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Ferg & Rich The Kid - WDYW
b/w DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem (A-Trak Flip)
Jadakiss - We Gonna Make It
Ludacris - Move Bitch
Jay Z - Public Service Announcement
Baby feat. Clipse - What Happened To That Boy
Cam'ron feat. Juelz Santana - Oh Boy
Camp Lo - Luchini
Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says
MF Doom feat. Mr. Fantastik - Rapp Snitch Knishes
Non Phixion - Black Helicopters
Mos Def & Talib Kweli - Definition
Madlib - Listen...
Pusha T - Games People Play
b/w Bone Crusher - Never Scared
Waka Flocka Flame - Grove St. Party
Trillville feat. Lil Scrappy & Lil Jon - Neva Eva
Crime Mob - Knock If You Buck
Shawty Lo - They Know
Playaz Circle feat. Lil Wayne - Duffle Bag Boy
Purple Ribbon All-Stars - Kryptonite
b/w Fellsius - H U M A N (A-Trak Blend)
OutKast - Bombs Over Baghdad
b/w Fast Life Youngstaz - Swag Surfin (A-Trak Outro)

58 Darts: A Hip Hop Megamix (Live at Run The Jewels)

House music for your mind. Selections that all mean a lot to me for different reasons. Elements of garage, jazz, breaks, funk, and soul. Recorded live on the Denizens rooftop patio in VanCity on September 16th 2023. 

🎨= Beren Davis 

Track List:

1- Billy Butler - Do You Feel It 
2- GotSome - Everybody Know Now (Extended Mix) 
3- Daft Punk - High Fidelity 
4- Supernova - Deleka (Original Mix)
5- Kenny Summit - Burnin’ (DJ Spinna Discolectric Dub)
6- Disclosure - In My Arms 
7- Orbital - Halcyon & On & On (Lazy Syrup Remix)
8- Black Loops & Ruff Stuff - La Progressive
9- The Timewriter - Revealing The Sounds (Original Mix)
10- Uneaq - Night Music (Original Mix)
11- Coeo - Native Riddum
12- The Tribe of Good - Loving You Baby (Weiss Remix)
13- Dismantle x Van Basten - Smack the Door (Original Mix)
14- Hardrive - Deep Inside (Jarreau Vandal Vandalized Edit) 
15- Justin Martin - Don’t Go (VIP)

Kaleidoscopically Kasper

Tasty Noodles 2023 was definitely a top tier Noodles, and here's what I played to get down to on Friday night!

1 LeBoops  -  After Midnight (Original Mix)
2 Waifs & Strays  -  Work Your Body Girl (Original Mix)
3 Kevin Yost, Crew Deep  -  Come Around Tonight (Original Mix)
4 ATFC  -  Get Busy (Rubber People Remix)
5 John Larner, Slater Hogan  -  Blessed With Soul (DJ Mes Remix)
6 Gorkiz  -  Modular (Original Mix)
7 Mareke  -  Since You Been Gone (Original Mix)
8 Tae, Needs No Sleep, Fab Massimo  -  Work The Floor (Original Mix)
9 Tough Art  -  Mr. Robot (Extended Mix)
10 F-Lima  -  Drop That (Original Mix)
11 N2N  -  Play (Extended Mix)
12 Fab Massimo, Rose Motion  -  Wanna Dance (Extended Mix)
13 Jean Bacarreza, André Sheridan  -  Le Flute (Loulou Players Extended Remix)
14 Zac, Jean Bacarreza  -  Latencia (Original Mix)
15 Nytron, White Sheep  -  No Signal In The Club (Original Mix)
16 Eduardo Drumn  -  Understand (Original Mix)
17 Kapuzen  -  Come To The Party (Original Mix)
18 Nytron  -  My Shit Bang (Original Mix)
19 Thayana Valle, Nicolau Marinho, Tolkien 32  -  Nasty Girls feat. Thayana Valle (Dub Mix)
20 F-Lima  -  I Love The Time (Original Mix)
21 Deano B  -  Hip Hoppin (Original Mix)
22 Maori, Adam Ten  -  Spring Girl (Vintage Culture Remix (Extended))
23 divaDanielle  -  Booty Shake - Master
24 Not Not  -  Bender Buddy (Original Mix)
25 PEACE MAKER!, Fab Massimo  -  Ready 2 Go (Extended Mix)
26 Kreature, Sizeup  -  Open Return (Original Mix)
27 Chapperz  -  Go Hard (Original Mix)
28 Nytron  -  Bass In My Face (Original Mix)
29 Plastic Robots  -  Tell Me Something (Original Mix)
30 Supernova  -  Like This (Original Mix)
31 Notches  -  I Close My Eyes (Original Mix)
32 Croatia Squad  -  Deep Dish It (Original Club Mix)
33 Block & Crown, AXA  -  4am (Original Mix)
34 Max Millan, Simon Adams  -  Dance Baby Dance (Original Mix)
35 Vanilla Ace, YCHTCLB  -  Two Against One (Original Mix)

Tasty Noodles '23

Tasty Noodles '23 - Erik Nelson Friday Night

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

Recorded at home on December 21, 2023. 

Lots of classic breakbeats, funk, and soul 45s thrown down on the evening of the solstice. <3

Soulstice On Wax

~DJ/Producer~ 

Keeping Busy:
~JKG - https://www.instagram.com/jk_gaultier
~Valhalla Festival Stage Curator Lief’s Beach: https://valhallafest.ca/
~Goodhousekeeping Radio 2nd Friday's of the month (6:30pm - 8:30pm): https://www.twitch.tv/bsidedotradio
~Residency, Fox Cabaret Cue Club Vancouver: https://shorturl.at/elxK6
~Board Member, Beaumont Studios: https://thebeaumontstudios.com/

Latest Releases:

~These should be played at high volume, preferably in a residential area~

Ricco - Fear & Loathing EP: https://shorturl.at/fgAKT
(EP with a Daytime House Tune and D&B Tune)

Ricco - Sunrise: https://shorturl.at/pET59
(A Deep House roller for your chill sets and mixes)

Indigogh x Ricco - Mercy Flip: https://shorturl.at/vEIY7
(Bassy flip of classic Mercy)

itsHarleyB*tch - Drillessi (Produced by ricco, Lyrics by itsHarleyB*tch): https://on.soundcloud.com/hzx54

Ricco - Bombay Sippin': https://on.soundcloud.com/eecx1

Pastur Lap - More S eKele Movement (Ricco Edit):  https://bit.ly/3U6S7rw

The Librarian - Moon Illusion (Ricco Remix) : https://bit.ly/3zQll71

Ricco - Feelin' High : https://bit.ly/3gWQK0V

Infiniti - Looking For Something (Ricco Edit): https://shorturl.at/civC2

Bio:
Ricco has left an indelible mark on the Pacific Northwest electronic music scene, spanning almost three decades. Exposed to music at a young age through his Caribbean roots, Ricco got his first pair of turntables in 1997 and became obsessed with electronic music, developing a particular taste for House, Breaks, Garage, 2Step, Drum & Bass and underground Hip-Hop. Ricco’s early artist inspiration came from artists like Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, St. Germain, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Basement Jaxx, Daft Punk, Mark Farina, Derek Carter, Carl Cox and the eclectic sounds of the K7, DJ Kicks mix series as well as following labels like Moonshine, Tango, Strictly Rhythm, Ovum, Classic, Hooj Tunes, Naked Music, Roulette, LowDown, Nightshift and Double Down. These inspiration’s cultivated a deep-seated passion for electronic music, shaping Ricco’s unique sound as a budding, young DJ which later led to Ricco providing direct support to a laundry list of international acts such as Gene Farris, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Ardalan, Dam Swindle, J.Phlip, The Greenskeepers, Matt the Alien, The Librarian, Barisone, Garneau, The Della Kit, Barisone, Johnny Fiasco, Fashmob, Luke McKeehan and Lawnchair Generals.

Ricco has also held a handful of residencies in Vancouver including Goodhousekeeping at Fortune Sound Club, La Discotech at Modern, Fast Life at Republic, Bar None Saturdays, and Lotus Sound Lounge for the notorious Lotus Long Weekend events. Major Festival appearances include Basscoast Festival, Shambhala, Nelson Mural Festival, Valhalla Festival, TEDx Vancouver as well as appearances in the US including Seattle, Portland and Bend Oregon. Ricco has also played at some of Vancouver’s most notable music venues such as Beaumont Studios, Gorg-O-Mish, Open Studios, Red Room, Celebrities and the internationally acclaimed Commodore Ballroom.

In 2019, Ricco co-founded JK Gaultier with Keegan James. This venture birthed the JKG Mix Series, a mix series amplifying local talent as well as a home base for hosting club nights around Vancouver. To-date, JK Gaultier has hosted such events as TILT, MOVE, SWITCH, A Holiday Rave, Ardalan (Dirtybird), J.Phlip and INSOMNIA at the Beaumont Studios; these events have included local talent such as Unmarried Woman, IHA, Neighbour, Garneau, Vinyl Ritchie, Hoola & Lion S. and Max Ulis to name a few. The project has also fostered the launch of Goodhouseeking on Bside Radio, a radio show airing every second Friday of the month 6:30pm - 8:30pm that features all sounds house music with a pepperings of breaks, broken beat, world, afro and latin. Hosts of Goodhousekeeping include Ricco, Keegan James and Kon Radd. Ricco's monthly residency is currently at Fox Cabaret (Vancouver); a night called Cue Club Vancouver (https://shorturl.at/nFL08) every last Sat of the month where you'll hear House, Funk, Breaks and Soul to keep you grooving on the dance floor.

Ricco is a current stage curator for Valhalla Festival, board member of the Beaumont studios and loving cat daddy 😸.

For Bookings: JKGaultier@gmail.com

Valhalla Festival 2023

Ricco

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