Sunset Labs - LIVE Event Recordings

The fourth installment of Erotica Electronica was predictable - sexy, saucy, bass-laden and jam packed full of yumminess. Applecat's live set was no different, confidently meandering through various bass riddims and keeping everyone smiling and sweaty.  Enjoy! 

Erotica Electronica: https://www.facebook.com/eroticaelectronica
Applecat: https://soundcloud.com/applecat-1
Sunset Labs: http://www.sunsetlabs.ca

AppleCat LIVE @ Erotica Electronica IV (20130928)

From deep in the archives!  Happy to unearth on HIS birthday, the set he played for OUR birthday, way back in 2008! Sunset's formative years, and Desunos was part of it all.  Enjoy this beautiful bounce-laden journey from an earlier version of our main man - Desunos! 

Desunos LIVE @ On The Cusp (20080118)

Way back a looooong time ago, back before a huge community swelled up around our Erotica Electronica series... there was the FIRST one that was held on Vancouver Island.. at Sunset.. and our fierce priestess of WUBS stole the show. As she does. 

Today, I post this as a birthday present to dearest Applecat... long someone who brings out the beauty and love in people... and gives people amazing spaces & dancefloors to express themselves in, and sometimes, to find themselves in. 

Deepest bows to Applecat. 

AppleCat LIVE @ Erotica Electronica 1 (20120407)

The Dance of the Dead Halloween series at Sunset Room has long been one of the most anticipated events of our year! With a ton of attention to detail, costuming, bodypainting, decoration and always an epic lineup focused around progressive & tech house, this night never disappoints. Here is the live recording from Dust's most fantastic set from the 2011 installation of Dance of the Dead!

Dust LIVE @ Dance of the Dead (20111029)

Absolutely dripping with yummy, the third Sunset Room installment of Erotica Electronica was another packed house of rich colours, exotic tastes & smells, sweaty dancers and sultry moments! Here is Compass Rose's LIVE set from the night! Enjoy the beautiful ride...

Compass Rose: 
http://www.returningsaturn.com/user/compassrose/
https://www.facebook.com/Compass-Rose-129239507113315/

Compass Rose was raised on the beats of reggae, dub, African chants, trip hopping vocals, opera, and Indian breaks; she grew up dancing to the world. Long fascinated with the physical sensations and kinesthetic impulses sound can produce, she now finds herself behind the decks, delighted to share with you her long time passion for the dance floor. Allowing you to choose the route, Compass Rose simply guides you in your dancing journey. Her sets materialize as deep bodied dub, playful glitch, mysterious downtempo, psychedelic trances, trip-hop-hip-hop vocal magic, and funkalicious grooves.

Compass rose LIVE @ Erotica 3 (20130323)

The Heartbeat Valentine's series is the oldest running event series in Victoria's dance history. If you can find an active series that has been around longer, I will be impressed!  In any case - the community has put lots of creativity & culture into this long-standing night, and here - from deep in the archives - we pull out a beautiful set by Sunset Labs teammates Natron & Dust.  Enjoy!

Dust & Natron LIVE @ Heartbeat 3 (2008.02.15)

Sunset's annual Dance Dance Resolution is a celebration of all that is dance culture!  A long history focusing on the musical origins of Sunset's culture - progressive house, tech house & trance - DDR is always an epic gathering of Island dance family ripping it up to some of the most glorious beats available.  Here, Rennie Foster visits Sunset and dishes out an inspired set - captured live for our revisitation!  Enjoy  :)

Rennie Foster LIVE @ Dance Dance Resolution (2011.12.31)

THE GLITCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!!! And that means that instead of the soft, harmonious carols we're USED to there's only the SICKEST, BASSIEST, CRUNKIEST mixed-tempos GLITCH flavours on the coast!  Here's Labs artist Florian's set, who closed out this night for a bunch of glitchy-dancer types that powered through til 5:30am!  Enjoy...

Florian LIVE @ Glitch That Stole Christmas (12.17.2011)

Once a year we convert Sunset Room to a haven in which we can let loose our Inner Dark!  The halloween parties at Sunset are legendary, and the music more than sets the tone.  Here's a capture of Florian's heavy hitting set from our 2011 Inner Dark!  Enjoy...

** warning: this recording may contain sounds of horror, chaos, mischief, sneakery, debauchery, bedlam, monstrosity & many forms of wickedness. as such it is not recommended for all audiences.

www.sunsetlabs.ca/florian

Florian LIVE @ Inner Dark V (2011.10.28)

A night of deliciousness rocked the Sunset Room when we explored for the first time the realms of Erotica Electronica! Right in the middle and dressed to impress amongst fire & burlesque & bodypainted beauties & pole dancing & aerial hooping .. was Desunos - Sunset Labs team member and masterful musician who moved around skillfully through his rather large bag of music on this day.  Enjoy!

Erotica Electronica - Desunos

THE GLITCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!!! And that means that instead of the soft, harmonious carols we're USED to there's only the SICKEST, BASSIEST, CRUNKIEST mixed-tempos GLITCH flavours on the coast! Here's Labs artist Tantric Decks set, who headlined this night for a bunch of glitchy-dancer types that powered through til 5:30am! Enjoy...

Tantric Decks LIVE @ Glitch That Stole Christmas (2011.12.17)

The Dance of the Dead Halloween series at Sunset Room has long been one of the most anticipated events of our year! With a ton of attention to detail, costuming, bodypainting, decoration and always an epic lineup focused around progressive & tech house, this night never disappoints. Here is our live recording from CityOf9s most fantastic set from the 2011 installation of Dance of the Dead!

CityOf9s LIVE at Dance of the Dead (2011.11.29)

The Dance of the Dead Halloween series at Sunset Room has long been one of the most anticipated events of our year! With a ton of attention to detail, costuming, bodypainting, decoration and always an epic lineup focused around progressive & tech house, this night never disappoints. Here is the live recording from AFK's most fantastic set from the 2011 installation of Dance of the Dead!

AFK LIVE @ Dance of the Dead (2011.10.29)

Here it is!  The live recording of the FINAL BATTLE of our BASSLINE WARFARE DJ competition!  30 minute sets from Astral Phoenix, Tantric Decks & Kehx!  And - it was Astral Phoenix for the win!  Astral Phoenix had big plans.. including WINNING. His sets were fast & furious, masterfully changing tempos and packed full of energetic music that had the dance floor JUMPING. Couple that with an enthusiastic stage presence and a good crowd of fans in the room and KABOOM! You are the man.

Final Battle LIVE @ Bassline Warfare (2013.03.29)

Sunset was born into the progressive house & techno sounds, and every year we have a few shows that pay homage to that history - including our ever-amazing Dance Dance Resolution New Year's Eve party!  Here, playing the very first Sunset set of 2013, DJ Rowan lights up the dance floor with his brilliant & driving mix of funky house, prog & tech house sounds.  Enjoy!

DJ Rowan :: www.sunsetlabs.ca/rowan

Sunset Labs :: www.sunsetlabs.ca 

DJ Rowan LIVE @ Dance Dance Resolution (2012.12.31)

Absolutely dripping with yummy, the third Sunset Room installment of Erotica Electronica was another packed house of rich colours, exotic tastes & smells, sweaty dancers and sultry moments! Here is Applecats LIVE set from the night!  Enjoy the ride...

Applecat: www.facebook.com/djapplecat
Sunset Labs: www.sunsetlabs.ca 
Erotica Gallery: www.sunsetlabs.ca/gallery-erotica3-em

Applecat LIVE @ Erotica 3 (2013.03.23)

From the archives comes another delicious LIVE set courtesy of HOOLA., who visited us (along with Lion-S) for the debut of "The Living Room Experience", a night to honour our collective appreciation of one of the best festival stages in North America!  Enjoy... 

Official Links: 
Living Room: www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/living-room
Sunset Labs: www.sunsetlabs.ca

Hoola LIVE @ Living Room Experience (12.05.2012)

On a beautiful May 4th evening the "Raize the Hoof" Tour arrived in Victoria with Lynx, Buckman Coe - and the ever-inspiring (and equally ridiculous) The Tailor!  Joining forces to raise funds & awareness for the White Crow Farm Project, these generous and committed musicians packed the dance floor for a long night of bliss.  Here is The Tailor's brilliantly woven contribution to this journey. Enjoy! 

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THE TAILOR ::.
aka Tarran the Tailor
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The first thing you notice in the Tailor's music is the texture. 
It is Sensual, wound with found sounds swept from dusty floors of the world. Wrapped in ribbon and whisper, holler and moan, it borrows from the blues, and travels through the desert, with a bass banjo and beatbox broken in just the right way.

His legendary Live performances have been delighting, confounding and seducing audiences across the West Coast for more years than he would care to admit. Highlights include residency at Shambhalah Living Stage for the last ten years, an opening slot for a Beats Antique tour, and playing the Fusion festival in Berlin.

This year will be his busiest Touring schedule to date, and two Ep releases planned, and travel up and down the west coast and europe. His music has been featured on many soundtracks, including the short film Bury him in the Desert, the cooking show the Perennial plate, a crazy swedish fishing documentary, and a number of racy love scenes. of course. 

His last album " The Salt " is an ocean faery tale, about a man who leaves to cross the sea and begin a new life for his family, but goes down in a storm, and can only return after a long dance with the siren queen. It blends elements of Balkan Beat, Orchestral Folk, and Ambient Sounds into dark blue sea of an album.

thetailor.info | tarran.bandcamp/album/the-salt

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WHITE CROW FARM VISION STATEMENT
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To create a community of Art, Farming and Ecology... Whereby this farm serves as a hub for growing food, creating inspiration through art and celebration of sustainable culture, and an environment for learning skills that allow us to live more efficiently with community and our natural environment. 

The Tailor LIVE @ Sunset Room (04.05.2013)

Space Age LIVE @ Refractions (2013.06.01)

A stunning night of music & friends, Desunos opened up for Adham Shaikh and got things absolutely blissful with this amazing & diverse set - as is always the case with Desunos!  Enjoy... 

DESUNOS:  www.sunsetlabs.ca/desunos

Desunos LIVE @ Refractions (2013.06.01)

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