Full, Uncut Interview with Feyln

Recorded July 8th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Toronto progressive-house and melodic-techno producer, Feyln. Topics included: his earliest inspirations and electronic origins, his status as a "club rat," which led to a love for the local sound, the Toronto scene (including ATTLAS, Simon Doty, Rhyot & EMERCIVE and the Mastermind crew: Crimsen, Oliver Wickham and ASHE), exploring and expanding in the future, the name Feyln (being alright with 'failing'), art vs business and the commodification of art, the return of live music and shows, and, of course, his episode of My Mixtape, which premieres this Saturday, July 17th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Listen and follow below. FOLLOW FEYLN: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with MAP (2021)

Recorded June 10th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with the Winnipeg house trio of Marco Roberto (previously Mark Me Low), Ayge and PRZM, together known as MAP. Topics included: the evolution of MAP Mondays from a closed-door hangout/production session to an inclusive stream, an update on Winnipeg's reception to house music, the evolution of the MAP sound, what each member brings to the table, inspiration from the likes of Carlo Lio, Nathan Barato and Rawthentic Music, their ongoing interactive bi-weekly Twitch shows, their upcoming releases and, of course, their second episode of My Mixtape, which premieres Saturday, June 19th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber.FOLLOW MAP: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITCH TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with PRZM (2021)

Recorded May 20th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with versatile Winnipeg producer, the P in MAP, long-running friend of the show Jorel Minuk, aka PRZM. Topics included: the evolution of his sound, the current state of trap (trap two), his continued love for halftime, the importance of drums, his latest release, "Whatcha Gon' Do" with Gehena, finding constant inspiration from the Partica Artist Group, his forthcoming projects with CCIV, AkaHendy, and others, what makes the Winnipeg scene so special, where we might be able to see him next, and, of course, his sophomore episode of My Mixtape, which premieres this Saturday, May 29th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig in below. FOLLOW PRZM: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with angel science

Recorded May 13th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Edmonton's Benoît Guimond, aka Soh Yung, aka Fast Wolf, aka angel science. Topics included: his early inspirations and move between monikers, the common thread of wave through his various projects, the wave scene in Edmonton (Sorsari, MRKRYL, Yedgar, Giant Ibis), his final show pre-pandemic with Sorsari & MRKRYL, his move to more high energy, almost 90s inspired rave productions, especially with breakbeats, and what the future holds for angel science, some of which you can hear in his episode of My Mixtape which premieres this Saturday, May 22nd at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig in now below. FOLLOW ANGEL SCIENCE: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Reezy

Recorded May 6th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Reese Frey, aka Reezy. Topics included: his evolution from basement DJ to Rootin' Tootin' Tech House producer, the importance of groove and the human touch in such an electronic heavy sound, the supportiveness of the Vancouver scene, the struggle of playing to a camera, his love for VIBRANCY (where his LNDN collab is set to be released), receiving support from Dr. Fresch, and what the future holds for Reezy, a fair amount of which you can hear in his episode of My Mixtape which premieres this Saturday, May 15th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig into our full conversation below, and be sure to follow his socials at the bottom.

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Full, Uncut Interview with Fahjah

Recorded May 1st on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Kassandre Maharajh, aka Fahjah. Topics included: his musical origin story and move from trance to psytrance to speed house, rave and beyond, incorporating his diverse instrumental background (piano, drums, saxophone, clarinet, bansuri, erhu) into his many moods/modes, the emphasis on journey rather than destination, the freedom to make what he wants and home he's found at Brooklyn Fire, the support of its legendary founder Tommie Sunshine, the nostalgic and oft euphoric party vibes at the core of his recent productions (likely spurred by early influences from Eurodance thanks to his mom and older brothers), and finally, what the future holds for Fahjah, a fair amount of which you can hear in his episode of My Mixtape which premieres this Saturday, May 8th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig in below and find his socials at the bottom. FOLLOW FAHJAH: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with LNDN

Recorded April 23rd on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Lynden Grosso, aka LNDN. Topics included: his penchant for producing screwface-inducing sounds and love for big room, inspiration from David Guetta and Future Rave, his increased production schedule during the pandemic, the Vancouver community and his house full of artists, and finally, what the future holds for LNDN, a fair amount of which you can hear in his episode of My Mixtape which premieres this Saturday, May 1st at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig into our conversation below and be sure to follow his socials at the bottom.

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Full, Uncut Interview with Kelmo

Recorded April 16th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Kelley Bates, aka Kelmo. Topics included: moving from progressive house productions to the irresistible energy of DnB, hearing his Ellie Goulding remix open René LaVice's radio show while working out in the gym, how his connection to René came to be, his forthcoming material with Mutt (aka Sean Roman) and others, his new label and move to independence, further impacts of the pandemic, and finally, what the future holds for Kelmo, a fair amount of which you can hear in his episode of My Mixtape which premieres Saturday, April 24th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig in now below and be sure to follow his socials at the bottom. FOLLOW KELMO: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Frustra

Recorded April 8th on Zoom, this is my full conversation with Landan Brawley, aka Frustra. Topics included: our final shows pre-pandemic, the time the pandemic provided for the rebirth and release of his Second Lives LP, the need for physical release while in lockdown, the move to melodic productions while clubs remain closed, how our listening habits have changed in lockdown, the rise of virtual festivals/shows, finding his balance between funky, disco house and tough, melodic techno, and finally, what the future holds for Frustra, a fair amount of which you can hear in his second episode of My Mixtape which premieres Saturday, April 17th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Dig in now, below. FOLLOW FRUSTRA: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Hot Tub

Recorded August 5th on Skype, this is my full conversation with Ryan Krumins, aka Hot Tub. Topics included: his move from playing guitar and piano in indie bands to using those instruments in his new house project, his love for house and its melodic nature, the 'gold standard' of Lane 8 and his label This Never Happened, the move from live performances to DJing, the supportive west coast scene, his forthcoming productions, and of course his episode of My Mixtape which premieres this Saturday August 15th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Listen now below and follow his socials at the bottom.FOLLOW HOT TUB: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with The Accountant

Recorded July 19th on Skype, this is my full conversation with Calgary-based producer and Eyethought Records founder, The Accountant. Topics included: the inspiration he gets from nature, the phrase "Beauty In Balance" which appears across his social media, his work as an actual accountant and use of the golden ratio/Fibonacci sequence in his productions, his musical background and introduction to electronic music/production, establishing his roots in Calgary and work with Eyethought Records, what's next for him, the label and the scene at large, and of course his episode of My Mixtape which airs this Saturday, July 25th at 11 PM EDT on 96.9 FM Radio Humber. Listen now below.FOLLOW THE ACCOUNTANT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Jake Robertz

Recorded April 6th on Skype, this is my full conversation with veteran Edmonton drum and bass producer and DJ Jake Robertz. Topics included: his history in the scene (moving from metal to electro to DnB), his appreciation for all kinds of DnB, the strength in the community of the Edmonton scene, his work at the Night Vision Music Academy, working with Muti Music and Aufect (among other labels), his forthcoming material, much of which you can hear in his episode of My Mixtape and said 60 minute mix of Jake Robertz productions, which airs Saturday April 11th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber.FOLLOW JAKE ROBERTZ: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Rhyot

Recorded March 29th on Skype, this is my full conversation with EMERCIVE label boss, DJ and producer Rhyot. Unfortunately, I mistakenly left my mic input on the internal H4N as opposed to the Shure I was holding to my face for the first half, so please excuse my ignorance and the resultant low quality of my questions. Topics included: the rise and origin of Rhyot from humble DJ beginnings to creating and scoring cheesy YouTube videos and eventually the sonic storytelling we get today, the creations and (changing) role of EMERCIVE Recordings, and of course his jam-packed episode of My Mixtape, which airs Saturday April 4th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Listen now and follow below.FOLLOW RHYOT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Backstage with Elazion and Odesho

Thursday night marked two firsts for me as I joined Elazion on his podcast. It was both my first podcast and my first time as the guest in an interview. In the nearly hour and a half conversation we touched on several subjects, mostly around my role as a radio host and blogger, but of course we dive deeper into a wider swath. There's a fair amount of insight into my process and history, as well as a ton of recommendations which I'll detail below. Get the episode on iTunes, Stitcher, Castbox & others here.
Recommendations, in the order they arise in the episode...

DJ Flipout/Skratch Bastid/Red Bull 3Style: DJ/MC associated with both Virgin Radio Vancouver and the Red Bull 3Style DJ competition. DJ/Global Ambassador for the Red Bull 3Style DJ competition. Both great Twitter follows.

Repost-Toggle for Soundcloud: An Chrome extension I use to streamline my feed.

Nero - Symphony 2808: My first encounter with electronic music re-imagined in an orchestral/symphonic format.

Pete Tong, Jules Buckley & The Heritage Orchestra - Ibiza Prom: The start of Pete Tong's venture into the orchestral realm, with a studio album of this concert (here) and two more after (below).

Pete Tong Ibiza Classics: A second orchestral album of re-imagined Ibiza classics.

Pete Tong - Chilled Classics: A third orchestral album with a mix of original productions and classic re-imaginings.

Ed Banger 15: Orchestral versions of classic Ed Banger releases celebrating their 15th anniversary. See live concert here.

Yanni: An incredible composer/producer/etc. Countless fantastic tracks and albums, but his live The Concert Event album was the one that hooked me, even better enjoyed if you watch the live videos.

Skratch Bastid & Afiara Quartet - Spin Cycle: A brilliant experiment combining scratching and strings. Also best enjoyed with accompanying video. See full concert at Koerner Hall here.

Skratch Bastid - Kenny Rodgers Tributes: Pretty self explanatory. Turntable tributes to The Gambler. First video here and a followup here.

Porter Robinson Monstercat Showcase: My peak Porter enjoyment. One of my favourite mixes of all-time.

Knife Party Essential Mix: One of the most incredible debut sets/Essential Mixes. Peak Knife Party.

Score: A Film Music Documentary: A fantastic doc on some of the major players in "the world's most widely known music genre" with interviews from John Williams, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, etc.

Queen Of The South: One of my favourite TV shows, scored by Giorgio Moroder.

Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul: Incredible music direction. Particularly in the montage scenes. Two stand out in particular, at least in recent memory, both from Better Call Saul. BADBADNOTGOOD - Can't Leave The Night and Todd Terje - Alfonso Muskedunder.

The Wire: Every time I think back to the month or two it took me to binge it, I'm filled with nostalgia and the desire to relive what is widely considered to be the best TV show ever.

Explained - Music: Incredible, informative and logic-based mini doc on music. Narrated by Carly Rae Jepsen and featuring TOKiMONSTA.

The Nature Of Things - Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound: Another incredible documentary, detailing the magic behind music and its multi-sensory qualities.

It's All Gone Pete Tong: The 'true story' of a DJ who goes deaf, but continues to produce through vibrations.

Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, Pharrell, & Stevie Wonder: Perhaps my favourite ever Grammy performance.

The Night: A Nero 'side-project' between Alana Watson and Dan Stephens. Meanwhile Joseph Ray is doing solo work under his own name.

Full, Uncut Interview with ASHE

Recorded March 21st on Skype, below is my full conversation with ASHE. Unfortunately we couldn't quite match the magnitude of our in studio chat a year and a half ago, but we did some good catching up amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: his recent releases (EPs for EMERCIVE and mau5trap as well as a handful of singles), the possibility of scoring video/film in the future, focusing on DJ sets (as compared to the live sets he talked about last time), his penchant for producing multiple versions (VIPs/edits/etc) of his originals, experimenting with different genres, how he's passing the time in lockdown, his loaded release schedule for 2020, and of course his sophomore spin on My Mixtape, which airs Saturday March 28th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Listen and follow his socials below.FOLLOW ASHE: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with OVR/UNDR

Last week Trevor Tompkins aka OVR/UNDR, previously half of Audiation, was scheduled to meet me in the Radio Humber studios for an interview ahead of his episode of My Mixtape. However that had to be scrapped due to concerns over COVID-19, so instead we took to Skype. Below is our full conversation in which we discuss: his background, love for bass and bass-face, adding production to his DJ duties, his first ever show as OVR/UNDR (Friday March 13th), when we might hear his first ever original production and his episode of My Mixtape (which includes said first taste of original OVR/UNDR). My Mixtape featuring OVR/UNDR premieres Saturday March 21st at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber.FOLLOW OVR/UNDR: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Memphis.

Back for his third interview in as many years, Memphis. talks about his move towards more banging, club/festival friendly tracks. We dig into his first ever DJ set, in New York of all places. He sets the table on his diverse forthcoming catalog and promises a true Memphis. debut set soon. We get a little off the rails with meme and internet talk at the end, but it's all related to Memphis. and music. And of course there's the reason he's back in studio, his third and easily most banging episode of My Mixtape, which airs this Saturday March 14th at 11 PM EDT on Radio Humber. Listen now below.FOLLOW MEMPHIS: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Brock Edwards & Meech of RYME

A couple weeks ago I had Meech of RYME back into the Radio Humber studios where we were joined by Brock Edwards. The embed below features our full uncut conversation (at least what was recorded). We tackled all things around their upcoming episode of My Mixtape (which premieres Saturday March 7th at 11 PM EST on Radio Humber), their upcoming releases, and their labels, before opening things up more widely for discussions on seemingly everything under the sun (still music related).

Other topics covered: personal problems with social media and award shows, country music vs electronic, the Toronto scene, growing out of the festival/club scene, Meech's thoughts on dubstep, drugs and the scene, the faceless quality of DJ sets that remain in the same key or BPM range, Brock and Meech's disdain for live sets, what a live set really means. Lots of laughs and lots of diversions.FOLLOW BROCK EDWARDS: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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Full, Uncut Interview with Nah Mean

Somewhere around 25 months after our first chat, I finally got Tonks and Ash of Nah Mean into the Radio Humber studios ahead of their second episode of My Mixtape. This is our conversation in full.

Topics discussed: the growth that spurred a change in trajectory towards a more vocal and feels driven sound; their massive collabs with Spock and Barely Alive; their trick of making the 'remix' first; the importance of authentic vocals/lyrics; their preference for non-linear mixes, which includes their episode of My Mixtape (which progresses from their old dubstep bangers to their more melodic future); the turn to live sets as opposed to DJ sets; and their focus on getting their new music right before releasing it.

Stream now below and catch their new episode of My Mixtape Saturday, June 1st at 11 PM EDT.FOLLOW NAH MEAN: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Full, Uncut Interview with Elazion

Last weekend I connected with Vancouver based house producer Elazion for a Skype chat. This is that conversation in full. Topics discussed: his start in production after seeing the likes of Knife Party & Deadmau5; finding his home in house after dabbling in dubstep, trance and future bass; the west coast scene through his eyes as someone who works for Shambhala, Live Nation, Emengy and Emengy Deep; what's next for him from both a production and DJing perspective, including forthcoming stuff on Emengy Deep; and of course his episode of My Mixtape which airs this Saturday, May 18th at 11 PM EDT only on Radio Humber. Follow the rise of Elazion through his socials and stream now below.FOLLOW ELAZION: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER