Art of Beatz

Jul 10, 2008 with Hataken and Gunshae

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Making his debut in Canada, Hataken is an improvisational musician, composer, and DJ. As an electronic artist he has worked with musicians across a broad range of styles (ambient jazz, psychedelic, techno, trance, chill out) and has been a force in the Tokyo underground scene for over a decade. Hataken is straight off the heels of a show at South by Southwest, where he performed with Tokyo-based saxophonist Fujiwara Daisuke and their project Quartzhead. Gunshae is live ambience at its most beguiling. Gunshae is improvised laptop and live instrumentation. Gunshae is the Panambient project of Canadian dubstep pioneer James âKumaâ Graham and renowned Oboeist and DJ, Eve Mori. Gunshae is what happens when a classically trained musician and a notorious DJ with a penchant for improvising, jam on the sound of stuff and things. It's molten woodwinds and Satie references. It's a heavy drones and show tunes played by a band sitting on a veranda after too many mint julips. It's discrete music for the wifi generation. Every Gunshae recording is different. Every live performance is different. Fully improvised to the utmost extent. "When people jump through time, they give themselves up to the rhyme and reason of the heavens." - Julian Cope

Jul 3, 2008 with Bean 5000

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Who is B5K? What does his hair look like? Why does he make such nice jungle noises? What does he rinse out? What he is inside and why does it ride? Do cactii dream of drum and bass sheep? What is the answer? Only the Bean knows.

Jun 26, 2008 with Subeena

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Subeena, 22, was born and grew up in Italy to Bulgarian violinist parents. Before moving to London I lived in Berlin. I study Sound and Media and pack cds and vinyls and other random related things. Subeena is simply my first name spelled wrong, it's not bass or sub related... As my mate Dot and me were both making tunes but didn't know what exactly to do with them we started our own label called Immigrant Recordings. Immigrant Recordings for obvious reasons. Platform 1 is a nice small no budget night I help out with at Corsica Studios in Elephant and Castle - every second Thursday of the month.

Jun 12, 2008 with Jay Auto

Fri, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Considered by many to be one of the hardest working men in Vancouver show business, Jay auto has been a mainstay of the city's jungle scene for as long as we can remember. Whilst being a resident of the longest running jungle night in the city, Jay is also a master of funking it up and breaking beats for you. We have coerced him into coming out of hiding to provide us with a selection of his favorite tunes of the minute.

Jun 05, 2008 with Martin Turenne

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Martin Turenne's name should be recognizable to anyone who reads Vancouver's Georgia Straight. As the publication's specialist in electronic dance music for many year's, Martin has interviewed some of the best and brightest in the game and made quite a name for himself. Constantly searching for the next hot beat, we've invited Martin to join us in studio to play some of his favorite tracks of the moment.

May 29, 2008 AoB Mutek Special

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Seeing as we can't make it out to Mutek this, we'll celebrate another year of Canada's finest music festival with a selection beats from Muteks past and present.

May 22, 2008 with Kuma

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800

An evening of modern folk for robots and downtempo, so down, you'll wanna get on up.

May 15, 2008 with Truth Addict

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800

"I grew up in Vancouver having moved here shortly after my birth in Toronto. Music was always my passion from a very you age. I fashioned my own home made instruments and was formally trained as a brass player in a local orchestra. At ten I purchased a Fender Strat and was engrossed in the guitar until the age of 15 when after holding down my first job for three months I bought a set of decks from Bassix. I started to play house, hard house and hip hop. I soon moved on to jungle and dnb after about two months. Was inspired by locals like Czech, Dabbler and Matty Pacific at parties that I was going to and listened to music so much that it alienated me from almost everyone who does not spin. Pretty much your textbook story of people like me."

May 8, 2008 with Kuma and Lady Eve

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Ambient all night long...say what?!

May 1, 2008 with DJ Lau

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Reppin the annual Youth Week celebration, JLAU is a force to be reckoned with. Hailing out of Richmond, BC, Lau has the massive screaming for hard style and doin the Melbourne Shuffle. Watch out for him at ELEV8 on May 2nd in Richmond BC Youth Week I hear it's going to be one heck of an art zoo! In his own words "I started DJing about 3 years ago on and off and I started because I loved trance music and it just seemed right to head into that direction. For the past year or so I've been really getting into Psytrance which I have been spinning a lot of lately. I love being in control of the music, it is the closest to being god musically. I would love to play out on the Portal stage at Shambhala sometime in the future."

Apr. 24, 2008 with Poobah

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800

A veteran of the southern electronic dance scene, Poobah has a treat for us tonight: TECHNO To quote Outkast. "Its that southerplayalisticcaddilac funky music Now Players if you choose it You better make sure you don't abuse it " An hour of dirty south techno that pulls from crunk to funk to blazing detroit love. "I have 3 releases on Aerotecnica recordings and releases under the Daydream outfit which are both based in Atlanta. I started dj'ing in 1993. Brian Wills (Hippy B) and Jeff Carey (Mr. Scarey), from the Madhouse Atlanta, were my mentors and really the best teachers that anyone could ask for. My style has evolved over the years from trance to breakbeat amd drum and bass to house to techno. Moby's "Next is the E" is the record that changed my life and is what got me interested in techno. I've met alot of amazing people over the years and heard some really great music. I've also been able to meet alot of my heroes too, like Moby, Orbital and Juan Atkins. Thanks for listening to my mix/ I also want to say thanks to Eve for letting me be on the show." : )

Apr. 17, 2008 with Nima

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800

From humble beginnings playing records with friends at a local industry night, Nima has quickly established himself as a staple of the Vancouver club scene. An ardent lover of many styles, Nimaâs diverse taste and keen attention to the mechanics of mixing have quickly earned him the respect of the sceneâs top selectors. With a collection spanning house, electro and progressive, his sound is eclectic yet congruent, favoring tightly programmed beats and bold basslines. With a night at Vancouverâs Legendary Lotus Sound Lounge that boasts a loyal following, and a residency at the busiest electronic night in town, he will definitely be one of the key players bringing music to the masses in Vancouver for years to come.

Apr. 10, 2008 AoB Roundtable Panel

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800

A Roundtable on Vancouver's Nightclub Scene. Featuring guests from every corner of the electronic music industry, discussing issues that affect the progression and image of clubbing in our city. From creativity and budding musical movements to the 2010 games and policing. If you missed this one live, you have to get the podcast! Our guests had a spirited, and enlightening discussion for the whole 2 hours. Our panel members: One of Vancouver's best-known DJ's, who is also a part of 2guerilla, and one of the city's best known labels Nordic Trax, none other than Luke McKeehan. Long time contributor to our city's beloved Georgia Straight, and well-known for writing pieces that pull no punches, mister Martin Turenne. Another DJ/promoter who has been involved in Vancouver's nightlife since the early years, with Intimate Productions he currently helps to throw Signal Saturdays and the Lotus Long Weekends, the man who holds the record for AoB appearances, DJ Abasi. And finally, one of the gents who helped throw Vancouver's longest running jungle night Automatic, the one like Jay Auto rounds out the panel.

SPECIAL BONUS MIX by MOTOMASA

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Just some party favorites I slammed together in a spring mix that is probably more apt for the parties of the summer. I'm only going to keep this mix up on the podcast list for a short time, so get it while you can!

Mar. 27, 2008 with Trevor Walker

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Credited as the primary catalyst and pioneer of the soul jazz and house movement in Ottawa, Trevor has been involved in the industry for the last 15 years. Walker brings a surrealness to his sets that take listeners on a journey. Jazz remains the binding influence behind the music he plays, giving him the flexibility to incorporate and investigate different sounds in his sets. A stalwart on the radio waves until just recently, Trevor hosted long running radio shows at both Ottawa and Carelton Universities. His extensive collection runs the gamut of the musical spectrum, connecting bossa to break beat and beyond.

Mar. 20, 2008 with Tomas Jirku

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Tomas Jirku likes music, art, mountains and rivers. Tomas has quickly established himself on the international electronic music scene. From his humble beginnings of independently released MP3s, first by No Type in 1999, and CDRs, his unpredictable explorations of techno have since been released on prestigious record labels around the world.

Mar. 13, 2008 with Secret Agent Gel

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Secret Agent Gel has spent ten years producing and performing electronic music, concentrating on the perfect mix of danceable and interesting. His mix of genres have lead to releases as diverse as DubWar001 (dubstep, 2006) tracks on Recordcamp's "Brooklyn Keeps On Takin' It" compilation (idm, 2003) and Badd Inc's first Electroclash compilation (electrohouse, 2004). He's toured the UK, Europe and around the US, playing with Kode 9, Hank ShockLee, Chicks on Speed, Datach'i and many more.

Mar. 6, 2008 AoB Exclusives and Rarities

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

So, it's the first show of our birthday month and we have something wonderful lined up. An evening of rarities and exclusives! Dubstep plates fresh from London, Mo' Wax rarities, and an Orb extravaganza. We'd like to thank all of you that have supported us over the last four years. We have always done this for the community and it has been a pleasure to host so many of you on the show. Vancouver is truly a bright spot full of amazing DJs and producers and it's been a joy to present them to you, our audience on a weekly basis.

Feb. 28, 2008 with Nicky Delgado

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

There is little one can say about Nicky Delgado that hasn't already been said. Creator of one of the most successful club nights in Vancouver, "Believe" has been going strong for 5 years with no end in sight. Now with their own recording studio and label, Believe is set to become a launching platform for artists from across the Pacific Northwest!

Feb. 21, 2008 with Binhex

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Do not be lulled by the honeyed vibes of Binhex's secret ambient and downtempo frequencies. Like some oversexed African python, Team Lounge's first lady of the fish uses musical hypnosis to better take liberties with her victims (often small defenseless animals). In the past, she has used her sorcery to pull off such sordid capers as Centre Neptune, XMAS 2, and Devolution, as well as ruling Victoria's Temple of Sound. Watch as she takes pleasure from the snake that once corrupted man by using past, present and future rave business to remind you that it's never over till you caught as many fish as you desire.

Feb. 14, 2008 with Jaxpratt

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

In the mid-90's, influenced by his friends who were early pioneers of the electronic scene, Jaxpratt found his calling. A regular on the dj circuit, playing numerous events and venues, Jaxpratt quickly made a name for himself thru his unique selection, mixing and feel for the room. He has gained a dedicated following and has since landed the Friday night residency at Mercury Lounge, undoubtedly one of Ottawa's top venues. His style is defined thru the pulsating 4/4 rhythm of house, dirty electro undertones and the ever-present element of soul.

Feb. 7, 2008 with Inkwell

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Inkwell is the product of two minds from vastly different backgrounds; cinch and sidetrack bring their musical flavours together to produce a unique live set that is improvised and composed of entirely original material. Rocking mostly homemade gear, their live performance centers around a battle ready PC built into a turntable flight case and a knob box that looks like it?s from 1902. Minimal Techno is the backbone of their set, but it often veers in other more diverse territory without warning.

Jan. 31, 2008 with Lady Eve B-Day Steez

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Bounce with us folks, as we celebrate the birthday of the first lady of the Art Of Beatz. It's a full hour of Evebeat as she goes wherever the hell she wants across the dance music spectrum. If you don't know, you better ask somebody.

Jan. 24, 2008 - a Tim Hill Benefit Preview

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The "Tropic of Cancer" Rim Benefit Concert is a fundraiser to support and honour our good friend Tim (Rim) Hill. Rim has made a name for himself in both the music and visuals scene here in Vancouver over the past 20 years. He has done visuals for Soundwave, Skinny Puppy and Longwalkshortdock to name a few aswell as many talented others. He has put out music on his own as well as with Phil Western (Download, Frozen Rabbit, Kone) Rim is a wonderful man who has unfortunately recently been diagnosed with a very treatable type of cancer. The Prognosis is very positive, but will put Rim out of work for a time, hence the benefit. Line up Features: Binhex and Tomas Jirku Hasselhoff DJ Will Smart Aspect Unknown Dan Ross (Local Singer/Songwriter) Longwalkshortdock v.s. Phil Western! Live! His Hasslehoffness has put together a very special mix featuring Tim, Phil Western, Longwalkshortdock and many others connected with the show, so you'll want to check it out.

Jan. 17, 2008 with Love and Electrik

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Helping to lead Vancouver's broken beat and future jazz revolution, the Function area a reminder that the talkbox can be funky. Kevin Mah and Roxanne Alston drop mad future beats, lyrics and rhythms like there's no tomorrow, melding P-Funk with Domu and the Politik with Diana Ross in a soul/funk/beat fusion that looks to shatter your speakers in 08? Did we mention they're playing live too? This podcast is a special re-creation by L and E since something happened, preventing transmission of this fantastic show. So enjoy some exclusive Love and Electrik as you will never hear anywhere else!

Jan. 10, 2008 with Hebegebe

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Noted Vancity purveyor of all things phunk like; Bobby brings his shoegazing breakbeat house to our studios for a debut like none other. Expect to be housed, broken and funked up.

Jan. 3, 2008 with Submerged

Fri, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Kurt Gluck is Submerged. He is the founder of the Ohm Resistance and co founder of Obliterati, 2 of the US' most respected, creative and genre jarring drum n bass labels. A creator and arranger of electronic music of all types, he focuses mainly on blasting the boundaries of drum n bass wide open. Whether it is thru jagged breakbeat/blast beat structures, collaborations in the studio with musicians such as Bill Laswell, Pharoah Sanders, Enduser, and Corrupt Souls, or his confrontational artwork, the concept behind SUBMERGED is consistent, ever challenging, ever expanding. Theft and restructure, thru sample based music. Appropriate and Deface. A brand new mix with a ton of exclusives...including tracks off the new Enduser album and brand new Ohm resistance and Submerged joints.

Dec. 27, 2007 - Best of 2007

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

The Art Of Beatz Best of 2007 Show Tonight, we pay homage to the best jams that have rocked our studio and your speakers over the last year. From house and techno through to dubstep, jungle, ambient, downtempo and broken beat, we cram a little of everything that has been killing it for us into the last AOB of 2007. As we come up on four years of AOB, we'd like to big up all of you for guesting, listening in and helping AOB continue to be the beast that it is. 2008 is already looking like it's going to be an even bigger year and we plan to continue to bring you only the best in electronic music from local, national and international folk that will blow your mind.

Dec. 20, 2007 with AoB DJs Eve, Kuma, Motomasa

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

With it being the second to last show of 2007, we've decided to reach deep and deliver you one, final back to back session from your AOB residents. It's been a huge year for all of us so what better way to cap it off prior to our best of 2007 show with one last session from the three of us. You can expect a world exclusive airing of the Horsepwoer Productions remix of Kuma's Dawn Stepped Outside 12" as well as an airing of Eve's latest Holiday mix and a neck snapping selection of beats from Motomasa! Out to all of you - our guests this year, and our listenership for supporting community radio. AOB: It's Business Time!

Dec. 13, 2007 with Kristina Childs

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Kristina Childs is one of the hardest working DJs in the Northwest. As well as being a guest DJ at nearly every club in Seattle, Kristina has performed in Frankfurt, Bogotá, Medellin and various major US cities, sharing the stage with such notable artists as John Tejada, Joel Mull, Dan Bell, Speedy J, Thomas Fehlmann, Alex Under, Akufen, Kevin Saunderson, Bassnectar, Alex Smoke, Lusine, Jeff Samuel and Marcus Nicolai. She has held over 8 residencies since picking up her first record in 1999. Currently, Childs is a resident of Krakt, runs Plasmodium and is the Sponsorship Coordinator for Decibel. Her diligence in the Seattle scene has made her a popular Northwest DJ, combining excellent track selection and mixing skill with the energy and charisma it takes behind the decks to get dancefloors moving. Kristina is known primarily as a techno DJ, however you can hear her play everything from ambient to hip-hop, electro, disco, 80's or funk, depending on the venue. During the day you will find her neck-deep in graphic design, web design and print production for clients like Mackie, Backline Media, Publicis West and Laptop Battle.

Dec. 6, 2007 with Shadow Jugglers

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

With modern radio going the way of the conglomerate, campus and community radio remain the torch bearers for fresh underground sounds. CiTR @ UBC has kept an ear to the ground, and features tons of quality programming in all genres. Shadow Jugglers has held down the fort by mixing up jungle, drum'n'bass, dubstep, downtempo, reggae, dancehall, funk, hip hop, and breaks. Soo and MP come representing Shadow Jugglers in this yearly exchange between our shows (two days later, Eve and Motomasa appear on Shadow Jugglers).

Nov. 29, 2007 with Betti Forde

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

BETTI FORDE (Stacked Tuesays/Stinkmitt) is the undisputed queen of Vancouver's underground music scene, holding residencies at the biggest and best underground parties in Vancouver including Stacked Tuesdays @ Celebrities Nightclub, Sin City Fetish Night @ 23 West Cordova, and Flygirl events such as Hershe Bar @ Sonar. She is also a featured DJ for Girl4Girl in Seattle and Double Down in Portland, in addition to playing throughout the world in places like Paris, Berlin and Rome. With over a decade of deejaying under her belt, Forde is renowned for her ability to mix all styles of dance music while maintaining her signature electro-funk sound. Proving that there is no rest for the wickedest, Forde also maintains a critically acclaimed recording career as MC Betti Forde, part of Cochon Recording Artists StinkMitt (www.stinkmitt.com). Before becoming a pro-DJ and indie-rap star, she was a feminist academic, musicologist and activist, achieving a B.A. (Hon.) and an M.A. in Womens Studies and Gender Relations. She has programmed, played and promoted many fundraisers in tandem with other artists, and was one of the original creators and coordinators of Victoria's annual charity/awareness bash Groovefest and Vancouver's Sista'Hood. She believes that partying and politics can and should go hand in hand.

Nov. 22, 2007 with Sharmaji

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Rolling like a ten ton juggernaut of desi bass nastiness, Sharmaji creates a bass-heavy, post-desi sound for the dancefloor that is as consistently powerful as it is diverse in background-- and completely NYC. His productions have been spun all through the states and UK by DJ's like Bobby Friction and Nihal, DaveQ, Shiva Soundsystem, Boomnoise, the Avaaz/G.O.O.N.D.A. crews, DJ Rekha, Mary Anne Hobbs, and countless others. As a DJ and percussionist he's brought his riddims to artists as diverse as Karsh Kale, Ming and FS, Tina Sugandh, JUNGLI, and Timbaland's hookstress RajeSwari, as well as for NYC's 9-years-strong Basment Bhangra party and hometown bhangra sensation Bikram Singh. Dhol drummer, DJ, bad man producer, Sharmaji has laced us with an exclusive mix of dubstep like no other.

Nov. 15, 2007 with Geoff Pye

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Geoff (Popkiller) became involved with electronic music in the mid-90s through his exposure to the Calgary rave scene and to artists such as Daft Punk and Bjork. Inspired by the sounds of house and techno music, and by local DJs Anwar, and Jon Delerious, he decided to take up deejaying as a hobby. Since then, he has gone on to play for many dancefloors, from small intimate events, to packed afterhours parties. Highlights of his career include headlining Vancouver's legendary Deepen night at the Lotus Sound Lounge, and playing a slot at this year's Soundwave festival on Vancouver Island. He's proud to have played alongside a number of touring deejays, including Fabric's Terry Francis, John Selway, Tiga, Freaks and Luke Solomon, Claude VonStroke, MSTRKRFT, Mr Barcode, Tyler Stadius, Brett Johnson, and Jay Tripwire. Now based in Vancouver, he is working on a new project called Popkiller, and is playing at various club and afterhours events.

Nov. 8, 2007 with Robin Banks

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

An evening of dub techno, ghost bass and other things that bump wantonly all over your dance floor. A former resident at Wanted!, Vancouver's pioneering techno fusion evening, Robin promises to bring it like it ain't ever been brought.

Nov. 1, 2007 - Signal invades AoB

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Take two Male Model Machines. Add a pinch of Abasi. Stir liberally with Clockwork. Garnish with Woodhead. Serve on a G-Rock. Add an Ollie Ple at the end. A recipe for signaling trouble as all the residents of leading Vancouver club night Signal Saturdays join us in studio. Seven DJs and two promoters enter. One man leaves. Whose Signal Styles will reign Supreme as Art of Beatz takes you beyond Thunderdome!!!!!?

Oct. 25, 2007 Beatz and Signals Warmup

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Tonight we are giving you a preview of the funky flavours you'll hear at our upcoming benefit show at Signal Saturdays (Lotus Sound Lounge) on Nov. 3rd 2007. The three of us will be joining Abasi and Woodhead for a jam and a half. It'll be big, come on down.

Oct. 18, 2007 with Mr. Tunes

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800

I have a story, and although it's nothing extraordinary. I think my story is fairly simple. I am just a normal guy born in Toronto who loves making music and working on all types of experiments in sound. Many nights I can't sleep cause I have so much on my mind and so many ideas for how I think I can change how people listen to music, but im taking it one step at a time.

Oct. 11, 2007 - Aklimatize

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800

If you've ever lost yourself on a tropical dance floor, amid a haze of smoke and hypnotic riddims, chances are you were flexing to the Aklimatize bounce. Vancouver provides a solid home base of flourishing vocalists and musicians for this quickly maturing artist and producer. "I spent a couple months in Amsterdam tucked away writing beats, those songs came home with me to track vocals and and arrange at my studio mostly with local talents..." Like any movement, it starts with a few amazing people, developing from the ground up with Vancouver artists like Amalia (1LUV/Seqoya), Myles Bigelow (MO/B-Filthy), Hando Jin and Roxy Bebe (The Function), and Dr. J (1LUV).

Oct. 4, 2007 with R. Demon

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Macabre Unit started as an outfit about 5 years ago and was originally started by 9ner, then known as k-9. He started it out to be a Grime outfit, 2-3 producers, and a handful of mc's. As time went on, the unit started to change its sound, becoming darker and more technical, this went down well with a lot of people, but naturally it didn't go down to well with some of the diehard fans. In the last 2 years they've been developing a sound which is darker than any kind of 140bpm music, we call it SKUM, the word says it all really, it's a very Drum and Bass influenced sound, along with a fusion of grime and dubstep.

Sep. 27, 2007 with Eve and Motomasa

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800

We bring you some vintage tag team action, in addition to a selection of new cuts. All over the road, expect the unexpected and enjoy the ride!

Sep. 20, 2007 with Kid Kut

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Founder of Immerse Records, the vinyl based continuation of the music policy of Bristol, UK based club night, Noir. Like the label, his DJ sets, although centered around D and B or Dubstep can frequently be found diverting into other forms of music. Immerse's vision is true representation of breakbeat and subbass culture, choosing not to be held down by any constraint whatsoever as this guest mix will represent.