Spacey dnb tune. tried to go heavy and deep on this one. still learning how to cleanup the mix so I'm open to suggestions or comments. using ableton and maschine/komplete9. 

The Smooths - Starshine

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The son of an Eritrean father and Ojibwe mother from Skownin First Nations Reserve, Sly Skeeta's formative years were marred by the intergenerational effect of the residential school system. He battled poverty and homelessness as a youth and rather than succumb to the pressures of that life he chose to channel it into his music. He's an advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children and performs yearly at the "No Stone Unturned'  annual concert in Winnipeg. His song "M.O.M.M.Y" , which speaks to the tragic circumstances Indigenous women face was so impactful it  was added to the archives of the Parliament of Canada.


He is a voice for the voiceless. He's an advocate for First Nation's youth who are affected by poverty, teen suicide and many other socio-economic issues. Sly Skeeta's music, voice  and songwriting  have  often  drawn  comparisons  to  Merkules,Winnipeg's Most and Swollen Members.  During his 22 year career he has performed both domestically and abroad. The most notable milestones are two Cross Canada tours, an Australian tour, the Rotterdam Caribbean Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands,  the Fry Bread Festival in Los Angeles and auditioning for a Roc Nation A&R at the legendary Quad Studio in New York City. These opportunities provided Sly Skeeta with the valuable experience needed to forge ahead in his career. 


He has released  2 mixtapes, an EP  and  a full  length album;  The HeArtist.  His latest single  "Get Hot"  features Juno nominated artist and producer 2 Rude. He's been interviewed by CBC, APTN, CTV and Energy 106 FM.  He is currently working on a new LP that will combine elements of Hip hop, Drum and Bass and Dancehall.  His new project is slated release in the summer of 2022. This  is  the  most honest  and  transparent  music  he’s  ever  made.  It's a true testament to his character and heritage.

deep, minimal, house and techno

Posting my most recent (usually live) mixes.  

Connect Festival and BurningMan are what keeps me going.

All my old mixes are archived on my website www.djalphagroove.com

Drum and Bass DJ and Producer(in the making...) from Canada. From Deep and Jazzy to Banging Rollers!! 

You might think of FreqKing as a DJ and promoter with a passion for psytrance, house, funk, breaks, and techno. Someone with 20 years of experience playing across Canada at clubs, raves, festivals, and any kind of event in between. Maybe you think of him as a former resident at Winnipeg’s iconic gay club Happenings or a local radio host. Or as a long-standing member of Winnipeg Psychedelic Productions.
But you’d be wrong. What you see is a shell, a host body devoid of will. No one knows exactly how or when the self-replicating psychedelic frequency first achieved sentience, but it long ago consumed FreqKing’s mind. Leaving only one drive, one desire, one burning need. More. psychedelic. music.

"Shy-elle" 

Purveyor of underground house music in the mid-west of Canada for over 20 years. 

Bookings: outaspacedjs@gmail.com

2025 dates:
01.24 Window Radio
02.21 Festival Du Voyageur w/BYL 
03.02 @wiggleroomtoronto Toronto
03.08 Dreams Discoteca 
03.22 The Demand
04.18 @ProperYWG 
05.17 Sound Lounge at CMHR
06.07 @meme-festival 
06.21 Valhalla Festival, Terrace BC
06.27 @properYWG at The Beer Can
06.28 Bass and Unity Festival
07.08 Versions, Calgary AB
08.15 Bring Your Love Festival
08.27 Vinyl set at Sunset Terrace
09.05 First Fridays at Little Brown Jug
09.26 @alwaysdale at MB Museum
09.27 Winnipeg Legends Afterhours
12.05 TBA
12.13 TBA
12.26 TBA

BIO
Donovan originally started his djing experience in '94 in southern ontario playing techno at open deck gigs in a local internet cafe in Kitchener Ontario. called "GO internet cafe". Living in one of the cities at the forefront of transforming tech-house into what it is today, he has had a lot of humbling experiences watching and learning from some of the largest heavy hitters in the tech house and techno scene  . If you absolutely must see the "name drop" portion of the biography, Please look no further than the influences section. In it you'll find the people closest to donovans heart.

     Modest attitude, unpredictability, late drops, sergical EQing and attentive stage presence make his performances unique and captivating. Look forward to some new releases in the future. 

INFLUENCES:

Greg Gow. Richie Hawtin. Adam Beyer. Kari Lekebuch. Marco Corola. Chris Liebing. Ben Sims. Mike Shannon. Jeff Milligan (algorithm). Jay Hunsberger. Chad Breen. Dave Karwowski. Doug Rutka (decipher). Philip Smash (Biotek). JD (scratche). Robb G. Dekoze. Russtafari (DJ Eternal). JP Bell. Lance Loranger. The Electrician. Capital J. NoneTheWiser. Kevin Tafts. Turtilian. Xpedite. Becca Berry. MELT. Cam Landreth. Raw Signal. Gumby. DJ Essential.John Norman (Khemlab). The whole symptom technologies crew. The Whole In The Sticks crew, Brockout. Matt Lik. Castle. Interdimensional Industries crew. Black S. Arthur Oskan. Dubbz. Gordon Burns. JR. Natalino Nunes. Mike Mac. Darkland. Max Tolmechev. ninjette. TakeOne. gorebotz, Death The Kid.

The Smooths - Starshine

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