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J.Dub is a unique and edgy presence in the Chicago house music pantheon with years of touring and genre smashing production under his belt. He’s toured North America and Europe extensively as a headlining DJ and lead vocalist for Greenskeepers as well as holding multiple residencies at clubs in Chicago, LA, Toronto, and Vancouver.  Material at the legendary Shelter nightclub, regular appearances at Red Dog, Karma, RedNoFive, and notably his Sorted night alongside DJ Heather at the iconic Smart Bar all culminated in his eventual sets at London DJ institutions Ministry of Sound, The End, and Turnmills.  Shows at Toronto’s Industry nightclub propelled him into Canadian house scene leading to tours across the country. His classic mixtapes released by Canadian imprint Blu Funk Recordings solidified his status as an underground house standout and must see live performer.  “Love On The Line”, “Vagabond”, “We Just Won't Stop”, “Through All This Stuff”, “Back and Forth”, “Master of Time”,  “Deepest Trip” and “Too Cool To Dance” are just a few of the buzz worthy vocal projects released by dance/indie labels DFA, Smash Hit, Rockstar, GKM, Farris Wheel, Homecoming and new label home Exploited. During the summer of 2008, J.Dub joined James Curd and L.A. DJ/Musician Chris Holmes in forming electro/rock/rap group Science & Industry.   This multi-talented artist has had past projects remixed by the likes of Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, Mark Farina, Stacy Pullen, 1200 Warriors, Chuck Love, JT Donaldson, Members Only, David Duriez and Jason Hodges. Vocal projects on Exploited Recordings with longtime collaborator James Curd opened new doors including extensive radio play in the states especially on L.A.’s globally recognized KCRW. J.Dub recently relocated to the City of Angels and has taken up the mantle of Label Manager for longtime friend and fellow Chicago expatriate Mark Farina’s Great Lakes Audio Recordings imprint.

You know Dirtybird for dropping basslines and creating smiles on the dance floor since January 2005.

The fun family vibe of the Dirtybird label can be traced back to a free event started in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. This new kind of house music went against the smooth vocal house that was popular at the time and derived its influences mostly from hip-hop, drum n bass, and American funk. The free outdoor BBQ party was very rough around the edges but eventually became legendary amongst the people of San Francisco. This event was also a very influential factor in the decision by Claude VonStroke to start the record label in 2005.

Today, Dirtybird has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles and has expanded into events and tour production. As it grows, the brand continues to expand beyond music into merchandise, licensing and artist management. In 2015, Dirtybird launched the inaugural Dirtybird Campout festival, which has been dubbed “Summer Camp For Adults”, and Dirtybird has been recognized from their achievements by being awarded "Underground Label of the Year" at the International Dance Music Awards, “Label of the Decade” by Mixmag, “Best North American Label” by DJ Mag, and Billboard’s "Top 5 Independent Dance Labels".

Established in the 90s, Misstress Barbara (word play between Miss and Stress) is a pioneering DJ/Producer and one of the first female superstar DJs who helped inspire future generations with her explosive Techno sets. Whilst headlining major festivals and events globally, there was a period in the ’00s when she was consistently voted inside of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs.

Born in Italy, she moved to Canada at age 8. Curious and passionate by nature, she loves exploring new fields and reaching new goals. To name a few, she is a drummer, she has a glider and private pilot license, she graduated University in Communications/Cinema, she is a boat captain and sailing instructor, and she also launched her own bean-to-bar chocolate brand Barbon Chocolate, crafting everything by hand herself. A woman of many talents indeed.

But among all of her passions, music was always her main focus since the start of her remarkable career, which has earned her multiple accolades (2001 Best Montreal International Music Initiative Award / 2002 UK Underground Music Awards’ Best Breakthrough DJ / 2009 GAMIQ’s Best Electronic Album of the Year Awards and 2010 Canada’s JUNO Awards’ Best Dance Album of the Year nomination for “I’m No Human” / 2014 MTL Awards’ Best Montreal DJ, to name a few). Her extensive discography is found among the world’s best Techno labels, including her own, launched in 1999 under the name Relentless, which became Iturnem in 2003. Barbara Brown used to be her alter-ego used for her softer productions, but she now releases all her music under her main name, regardless of the style, as she did for her albums I’m No Human and Many Shades of Grey. This might confuse her most loyal techno fans, although they should rest assured that she will never stray away from her first true love: Techno.

Techno DJ / Producer, Tokyo Japan

Pushing forward-thinking electronic music and playing around the world since 1993.

The founder of the label 70 Drums and the co-brewer of KIKK IPA.

John Acquaviva, Roland Leesker and Philipp Jung are Doormen on Vacation. Between them they have 476 years of experience in the game, record collections that could fill the Grand Canyon and more skills than Messi. Having recently realised all this, they now intend to head out on the road and share their love, passion and knowledge through a series of special, grown up, all night long sets that will be jam packed with the best and most unknown edits, remixes and originals from the golden era of music that was the seventies and eighties. 

Roland Leesker, of course, is the Get Physical head honcho who has helped ensure the Berlin label is one of the most important in the house world. A&Ring next generation talents as well as working with the most enduring artists in the scene, he is a master curator of the label as well as his own DJ sets, all while serving up timeless house and tech interpretations along the way. 

John Acquaviva is similarly accomplished having set up the Plus 8 and Definitive labels with Richie Hawtin back in the 90s. Since then he has remained a key techno innovator as well as famously gifted and technical DJ who plays for up to seven hours at places like Berghain and Space in Ibiza, always serving up slices of the past as well as sounds from the future. 

Philipp Jung will forever be known as one half of definitive house duos M.A.N.D.Y.. For many years, that pair set the global underground agenda with their dark and moody take on house music. More recently he has launched his own ‘Forever Jung’ project and continues to lend his creative talent to Get Physical, the label he co-founded. 

Doormen on Vacation will be taking over exclusive hotels when the owners are out of town, crashing bars in need of musical therapy and rocking up to your local club, musical weapons in hand, ready to connect the dots between the happy and the sad, light and dark, good and evil and whatever else takes their fancy. They are ready to serve!

FreqStream is a portal presenting podcasts procured by Mr.C. Including his upfront house, techno & acid Techno Tuesday series, his Class of 88 retro series & other special one off Mr.C DJ mixes.  Also very special Guest DJ podcasts called Mr.C Loves... Superfreq Spotlight artist podcasts and record reviews with C's Magnificent 7 show.
All podcasts can be downloaded at freqstream.com

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