complicating matters since 1978
Venus is someone I met while living in Seoul — though I couldn’t tell you exactly when, because they’re the kind of person who feels like they’ve always been part of your life. And my life is better for having … Continued
Style: a kaleidoscope of Electro-Swing, Nu-Jazz, Latin, Funk, and Deep House, stitched together with cinematic flair. “Alright now everybody, quiet and listen to me! We’re going to start a show. Now some of you people have been with me before, … Continued
Style: downtempo soul, trip-hop, nu-jazz, deep house, and ambient, with touches of R&B warmth and cinematic funk Description: Recorded live during the opening hour of Neo Noir at the historic Orillia Opera House, presented by Arts | Orillia, this mix … Continued
This piece was commissioned by the Simcoe Contemporary Dancers as part of a collaborative project in 2013. When they approached me with the idea, I jumped at the opportunity — I’m always down to work with other artists. But this … Continued
Originally, Lost Dubs 010 was going to be a chill rework of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. As much as I loved that version, the unlicensed vocals meant it had to stay in the vaults. In its place comes something that never … Continued
Back in 2004, I was deep into experimenting with samples, textures, and the energy of clash culture. Having a Roni pulls from two very different worlds: Vanilla Ice’s Havin’ a Roni (1989) and a Bodyguard vs Waggy Tee soundclash from … Continued
Style: Ambient | Downtempo | World / Global Fusion | Organic House | Deep House | Neo-Classical | Chillout / Lounge | Electronica / Experimental | Tribal / Ethno-Electronic | Indie Folk / Spiritual Description: This set was recorded live … Continued
By 2007 I’d been living in Seoul for three years, and had already spent a decade playing aggressive, bass-heavy music in dark clubs. Maybe it was time to chill out. Years earlier, when I was looking to travel, I deliberately … Continued
2008 was my Dubstep era. What I loved about Dubstep (before it became the dirty word of Brostep) was its versatility. Coming from Ragga Jungle, which stood so far apart from most 4/4 genres, Dubstep gave me an access point … Continued
2006 was the year I first went to Movement in Detroit — my favourite festival in my favourite city. At the time, minimal techno was everywhere. I’d never worked at 120 bpm before, and I honestly had no idea what … Continued