My first time at Future Forest was unforgettable. 
I was already headed that way to play a solo Naturalist set, then they added FlatSpin as a last minute addition to The Nest stage due to a cancellation. I was grateful for the opportunity to bring two vibes to the party.

Future Forest 2023

FlatSpin - Future Forest 2023 - Live at The Nest

This was such an honour! Thanks to my homies at Dojo Entertainment for booking me to play for the super talented Megan Hamilton!! And my favorite time slot too! Opening is my jam... I love getting the party started and watching the dance floor fill up. 

Music is what feelings sound like. Enjoy!

Track List~

1. Red Right Hand (Mojo Filter Carne Creep-out psymbal Remix) | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
2. Paper & Glue | Vandelux
3. Expressing What Matters | Discloser
4. Paris Madness | Samaran
5. Begriff Shuffle | Magua
6. Solo Para Mi (Mollono.Bass Remix) | Be Svendsen
7. Street Kings 2.0 | Hanne & Lore
8. West Coast | CEVITH
9. Drinkee (Mahmut Orhan Remix) | Sofi Tukker
10. Girl | Marlon Hoffstadt, Steve Bone
11. Whatever Happens, Happens (Aguava Remix) | Loverground 
12. I Believe (Chicano Remix) | Funky Boogie Brothers 
13. Sun Is Hot | Nala 
14. Breeze | Paccu
15. If I Give It To you (Tube & Berger Remix) - Verboten Berlin
16. Uh La La | VOLAC, Trace, Mila Falls 
17. Language (Walker & Royce Sunday Afternoon Remix) - Mindchatter  
18. Rabbit Hole (Lenny Kiser Remix) | Justin Martin, Charlotte 
19. Wake Up | The First Station 
20. She Can’t Love You (Purple Disco Machine Edit) | Chemise 
21. Fuck They | Sofi Tukker
22. A.A.S (Nite & Day Mix) | Denise Sulta
23. Lovin’ Me (Flic Flac Remix) | C-Ro
24. Check Out | J. Worra, Leo Stannard
25. Solomon Style - Radio Mix | Claudio DKlvEr
26. Suga (David Penn Remix) | Technasia, Green Velvet
27. Don’t Ya (Tough Art Remix) | FractaLL, Bea Jourdan
28. Let’s Go Dancing | Kyle Watson, Mindchatter
29. Carne | Pleasurekraft 
30. Passarias | DANNE
31. Hot Summer | Felguk

J9 | Just Do What Feels Good | Opening set for Megan Hamilton | Sept. 2023

Track list - 

1. Youngr - God put a smile up upon my face
2. Eden Prince - Memories
3. Rrotik - Butter 
4. Jack Villa - Tuyo
5. Arle - Close To You 
6. Braxton - 21 Days
7. Ames - Loved
8. Westend - Prickly Pear 
9. Cave Studio - My Own
10. Left/Right - Mind 
11. Funkin Matt - Interlinked
12. Frost - We Call in House
13. Cut Snake - Change Will Come
14. Stray Beast - Overflow
15. Night Breeze - Vibe All Night
16. Poolhaus, Beni Hana - Small Talk 
17. Cutsnake - Back When a Banger was a Sausage
18. Motez - Toggle 
19. Benzoul - Solid
20. Housekeeping, Andfolk, Deanna Leigh - Faces
21. Tripolism, Nandu, Radeckt- Dope Dance
22. Chris Lake - In the Yuma (Four Tet Remix)
23. Sensations- Bombays
24. Botnek - Spaceman (House Divided Remix)
25. Ki Creighton - The Journey
26. Maxim Lany - My Touch
27. Matroda - When We Were Young
28. Go Freek - Love is the Weapon (Cutsnake Remix)
29. Felon - Trees
30. Everyone You Know, Joy Anonymous - Just for the Times
31. Frost - Overtones
32. Pepe - Victory Level
33. Chadwick - Running
34. Ell Murphy - O.B.F.C

2023

Mogul Smoker 2023

Stoked to release our set from this years Shambhala! 
We played back where we were first booked, but with a new name - The Secret Garden. 

We hope you enjoy!

Shambhala 2023

Shambhala 2023 - Live at The Secret Garden

More smooth jazzy beats for your listening pleasure


01. Fat Freddy's Drop - Blackbird (Kings Remix)
02. Moontricks - Midnight Groove
03. Vanilla - Too Much
04. Hubert Tas & The Small Circle - Memories
05. Isaac Chambers - Change
06. Lazy Syrup Orchestra - Sweet Trees (PINEO & LOEB Remix)
07. Two Another - The Night
08. Napoli Underground - Could It Be
09. Miguel Migs - Before I Go
10. Bakermat & Nic Hanson - Walk That Walk
11. Krafty Kuts - Lifeline
12. SoulAvenue - Stuck In A Dream
13. LTJ Xperience (ft. Anduze) - Bad Side
14. Cannons - Fire For You
15. SkiiTour (ft. Frase) - Too Hot, Too Cold
16. DRAMA - 3AM
17. Folamour - Freedom
18. Aim - Let The Funk Ride
19. Urban Soul Project - Funky Sunset
20. Isaac Tichauer - Doing What I Got
21. Satori (ft. Miou Amadée) - Days Without You (Crussen Remix)
22. Napoli Underground - Love Him

DJ Surgeon - Loungin' 5 (Dec 2023)

Vital Signs debuted their duo performance at Busted Dust (make-up party for the suddenly cancelled Dustcovery) this past December and we had so much fun playing it that we just had to recreate it for you. Get ready for a super fun and bouncy good time. We are still glowing from the happy memories of that night, and we can't wait to do it again!

Tracklist: 

01. Cerrone - Love In C Minor (Franc Moody Remix)
>> Live vocals by Ingrid Hakanson (lyrics written by Shakedown)
02. ATFC - U Got Me
03. Block & Crown - Hit It Once Again
04. Shadow Child - 23 (Zinc VIP Mix - Surgeon’s House Work Edit)
05. Gorgon City (ft. Nez) - Pose
06. Tazer x Tink - Wet Dollars (Redlight Remix)
07. Purple Disco Machine - Bad Company (Instrumental Mix)
>> Live vocals by Ingrid Hakanson (lyrics written by Indeep)
08. Nicola Fasano & Kate Wild  -  Finally (Crazibiza Remix)
09. Kyle Watson - The Reason
10. Pasteur Lappe - Na Real Sekele Fo'Ya (Escapade Edit)
11. Slynk & Fort Knox Five - Keep The Funk Real (Megan Hamilton Remix)
>> Live vocals by Ingrid Hakanson (lyrics written by Debra Laws & Lipps, Inc.)
12. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope (ft. Never Dull) - Deep Down
13. WBBL - Bops N Beats
14. Ryki - Such A Mess (Kyle Watson Bass Dub)
>> Live vocals by Ingrid Hakanson (lyrics written by Ryki)
15. Biscits - Don't Stop
16. Ghostbusterz - Clothes Off (Block & Crown Retro Dubb)
17. Kevin McKay & N2N (ft. Mila Falls) - Paradise
18. Blue Boy - Remember Me (Hoxton Whores Remix)
19. Hannah Wants - What I Want
>> Live vocals & original lyrics by Ingrid Hakanson
20. Smalltown DJs (ft. Erica Dee) - You Walk
21. Fred Again.. - Rumble (Neon Steve Mega Edit)
22. Gorgon City (ft. Hayley May) - Never Let Me Down

Busted Dust - Vital Signs Debut live performance Dec 2023

After my new years eve party, I got some rest and went for round 2 at another friends' house.  This was my favourite new fun & funky House tunes that I played that day.

NYDay House party 2024

01. Monkeyneck (ft. Kama) - Over You
02. Maxzim & Lana Domire - Red Rework
03. Mousse T (ft. Davie) - Take It Back
04. LouLou Players - Will Never Do
05. Me & My Toothbrush - If Only You Believe
06. Barry Can't Swim - Sunsleeper (Barry's Bouncin' Bassy Bisco Bemix)
07. Moon Boots (ft. Steven Klavier) - Ride Away
08. Arnold & Lane (ft. Sweet Alice) - It's the Place
09. Luca Debonaire & Sharapov - Time 2 Move
10. Crazibiza & House Of Prayers - The Beginning
11. Angelo Ferreri & Pietro Over Jack - Ghetto Beatz (Deep Fat Mix)
12. Anthony Kasper - Still Ballin'
13. Crooked Colours - Feel It (Claptone Remix)
14. Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (Walker & Royce x Chris Lorenzo Remix)
15. LouLou Players - No Matter
16. Ben Kim - Somebody To Love
17. DRAMA - Give No Fucks (Justin Martin Remix)
18. CamelPhat - Love 4 The D.O.G.G.
19. Endor - Fakez
20. Subb & Fullpoy - Gotta Get
21. David Penn - Get Loose (Vocal Mix)
22. Mood Swing & Chevy Bass - Talkin' 'Bout
23. Basement Jaxx - Red Alert (Kyle Watson Rechunk)
24. Disclosure - Simply Won't Do (Extended Mix)

DJ Surgeon - NYDay House Party 2024

I can't help but smile when I listen to this mix. It's the set I played at the Lust for Dust 10th Anniversary party in Calgary, which was thrown by the incredible Hippo Love crew.

I played earlier in the evening so I kept it bouncy and fun with a butt load of remixes and throw-back classics. I dare you not to dance when you listen to it!

So go ahead and indulge yourself - you won't regret it  xx

Lust for Dust - 10 Year Anniversary Party

Whitness - Lust for Dust (March 2024)

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Eleventh Symphony we wanted to create another mix that we hope is as timeless as it's predecessor. 

Like the Eleventh, the Twelfth flows through many different styles and genres, all kinds of (what we think is) good music. 

Live guitar by Mister Moffat.

Tracklist: 
Desmond Cheese - Dubbin' Out
Offthewall - Bower
Guts - Rage Against My Computer
Scratch Bandits Crew - Heart Beat
Jim James - State Of The Art
Zero 7 - Monday Night
Ouska - Feeling Good
Guts - Skunkfunk
Kid Loco - Flyin' On 747
Kill Emil - Jazz & Spliffs
Deca - Fairburn
Falside - Easy Does It
Oddisee - Beach Dr.
The Cancel - Up In The Clouds
Bonaparte, Acid Pauli - Good Morning
Chill Cole - Surrounded By Nature
Mich Gerber - The Day Breaks ft. Bajka
Obli - Look
Max Sedgley - Slowly
Shazz - Sit Down
40 Winks - The Day Breaks
Radio Citizen - The Hop ft. Bajka
My Neighbour Is - The Gas Lamp
Quintus Project - Night Flight (Psychemagik Remix)
Evolve - Well I Gotta Story
Paris91 - Kaviar
Axmod - Intro 808
Jon Kenedy - Enchantica
Melosense - Lost In Gruvv
il:lo - Meliadi
Woolfy vs. Projections - Set Me Loose (Lexx Remix)
Chevals - No Other Love
Stereoclip - Cohiba Smoker
Hemi - Excuse Me
Frameworks - Lights Out
TMPLE - The Girl In The Room
Fejka - Shades Of You ft. Henry Green (Tor Remix)
Catching Flies - GLY
Martha Da'ro - Summer Blues
Lurch - Someday
Technimatic - Shifting Sands
Dvice One - Before

Naturalist's Twelfth Symphony

Some more fun House remixes of oldies from the 60s, 70s, 80's.

01. Bakermat - You've Got Me Where You Want Me
02. Sean Finn - I Feel Love (Discotron Extended Remix)
03. Block & Crown - Thinkin' About (The Beat Goes On)
04. Timbee - Afrika (BP Mix)
05. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jamming (FISHER Rework)
06. Bad Patterns - Dusty (Extended Mix)
07. Ivan Kay - Oye
08. War - Low Rider (Kyle Watson Extended Mix)
09. Block & Crown, Maickel Telussa - Sweet Nation
10. Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Dr Packer Remix - Extended)
11. Block & Crown - Listen To The Music
12. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out of Touch (Avangart Tabldot Remix)
13. Discotron & HP Vince - Let's Groove (Nu Disco Mix)
14. Travis Emmons, Brett Rubin, William Trice - Grapevine
15. Dr Packer - I'm Your Pusherman (Dr Packer Quickfix)
16. Mark Lower (ft. Alexandra Prince) - Paradise (Extended Mix)
17. Third World - Now That We've Found Love (Jet Boot Jack Remix)
18. Mod, Staffan Thorsell, Simon Green - Brick House (Ken@Work Re-Work)
19. Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al (Flight Facilities Short Edit)
20. Disco Incorporated - Freedom (Good Vibes Mix)
21. Nina Simone - Sinnerman (Sofi Tucker)
22. Freeez - IOU (Dr Packer Radio Edit)

DJ Surgeon - Revitalized 5 (May 2024)

Satin Jackets - You Make Me Feel Good (Deep Mix)
Casper Nielsen - For You
Mario Basanov - We Are Child Of Love (The Mekanism Remix)
Trujillo - Acapulco Gold (Ron Basejam Remix)
NTFO & Karmon - Nobody Else (Original Mix)
Amine Edge, Dance - Going To Heaven With The Goodie Goodies (Original Mix)
Enzo Siffredi - Clown Story (Original Mix)
Rachel Row - Follow The Step (Justin Martin Remix)
Maya Jane Coles - The High Life
Jamie Woon - Night Air (Solomun Edit)
AFFKT - Travel To Your Love

Disco After Dark: The Return

Wax Theory’s musical inner workings run deep. For him, music is not an obsession - it’s an inevitability. His all-consuming passion for shared sonic experience has translated into event productions, underground parties, and festival bookings across Canada and overseas since he bought his first turntables in 2010. He lies at the musical intersection of house, disco, funk, soul, R&B, bass, folk and rock, and the sounds in his repertoire are universally heartfelt, warm, and filled with positive thoughtful intention. 

Electro Swing parties in small Calgary venues in 2012 blossomed into a Shambhala Music Festival booking in 2013 with Electro Swing Club Canada. From that rocket blast into the dance music scene, Wax Theory collaborated with producers, dancers, performers, painters and players around Western Canada to create multi-disciplinary art extravaganzas at Astral Harvest, Spiritbar in Nelson, BC, and Freezer Burn, and at festivals, pop ups and halls scattered around Alberta and B.C.

Aside from producing parties and performances with his multi-talented wife DJ Work Party, Wax Theory co-led a seven year DJ residency at Habitat Living Sound from 2014 to 2020. Recently, he’s played DJ sets at Vortex Tisno for Defected Croatia, Shuffle Club YYC, Sub Rosa, Station on Jasper (YEG), HiFi Club, Disco in the Park 2022, Cafe Koi, the #1 Legion, Chvrch of John and the Grindstone Theatre in Edmonton, and basements, community halls, fundraisers and pop up parties from Stephen Ave to corporate gigs to secret warehouses.

Now, Wax Theory curates and plays at Soul Candy, a residency at Rated Ultra Lounge in Calgary dedicated to the best in house, disco, bass and funk music, with an eye and ear for flamboyant, colourful, warm and vibrant music and art. Check him, Work Party, and any number of stunning collaborators there or at any other club or festival booking where you see Wax Theory's name.

Disco After Dark: The Return

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