I first met Joe Pound when we worked at the same nightclub in Vancouver over ten years ago. We immediately bonded over our similar backgrounds, diverse tastes and mutual appreciation for hip hop and electronic music. Most DJs have an eclectic taste in music, or at least they should, and ours matched up on so many […]
Read More Joe Pound’s Bass House Top 5Photo by Vicko Mozara Summer 2020, am I right? Yeah, this should be one for the books. What book I’m not entirely sure yet. I just hope it’s not Revelation. All jokes aside, if we do sit teetering on the edge of the Apocalypse you might as well have some feel good tracks to light the […]
Read More Strobe Light: 4 House Tracks for Your Summer PlaylistIt’s been almost four months since the lockdown began and decimated the entertainment industry. Depending on where you’re at, perception of the severity may vary drastically. To be honest, I’m reluctant to bring up the subject as I’m sure we are all feeling our fair share of information fatigue on the subject. That being said, we just happen […]
Read More Industry UpdateWith 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: Retrospective
