With the current civil rights movement sweeping throughout the US and across the world, it’s seems like there is a reckoning for our current society and inequitable systems that have caused so much angst and heartbreak for people of colour. While I’ve come across my fair share of close-minded and ignorant people in my life, […]
Read More The ReckoningThis downtime from shows has given a lot of DJs, producers and other creatives the time to learn some new techniques, build on some existing ones and just as importantly, catch up on some sleep. While I haven’t stumbled across as many burners as usual the past couple months, I anticipate a steady stream of […]
Read More Beats & Pieces: May 2020Right now, probably more than ever, we are acutely aware of the human need for social capital and connection. The amount we currently have in our lives might be a good indicator for how well each and every one of us is dealing with our current state of affairs. Never in the course of our […]
Read More Connection: Your Key To RecoveryPhoto by Radek Grzybowski How are all my fellow DJ’s doing right now in these unprecedented times? Existential crisis? Creative renaissance? Prolific weight-gain? Making the best of these times can be a feat in and of itself when your livelihood gets pulled from under your feet in a matter of days. Having to get sidelined for […]
Read More Roll CallThe weekend has landed and it’s time to get those bodies moving. Sure, there may not any events or venues to visit, but don’t let that stop you from having a good time! Music is the answer and the selectors here at DJ World West are strong believers in the house-music-all-life-long ethos. Can’t stop, won’t […]
Read More Strobe Light: May 2020I don’t know about you, but life has been a little weird in these parts lately. My fondness for FaceTime and hikes through the trails in my neighbourhood has increased exponentially. That’s not saying much considering since the invention of Apple’s video messaging service I have only used it a handful of times. Lately it […]
Read More Still ShiningPhoto by Emiliano Vittoriosi on Unsplash Usually in this ongoing piece I try to highlight some of the latest tracks that I’m feeling from the world of house music. This time I’ve decided to take stroll down memory lane and showcase some of the most influential tracks from back in the day that had an impact on me […]
Read More Strobe Light: RetrospectiveI’m not sure how things are in your neck of the woods, but it’s looking like most jurisdictions are getting inline with what went down in overseas because of Covid-19 and what has been taking place in my hometown of Vancouver, BC. Things are locked down and businesses are closed across the board. If you […]
Read More Isolation TipsIsolation Therapy: Day 9 Just had a funny moment in the stairway of my building. I was about to open the door when I noticed somebody opening it from the other side. I took a step back and smiled as a lady in my building jumped a little bit from being startled. […]
Read More Isolation TherapyLet’s be honest, though. It didn’t. We had some pretty clear indications here in North America well in advance of the current lockdown we are all experiencing which I like to refer to as House Arrest Lite. The data points were everywhere over the past few months from conversations with smart industry peeps who were […]
Read More Well, That Escalated Quickly
