I’ll be at the following shows, come say ‘hi’ and challenge me to a dance battle, early morning badminton match, or nitrate-eating competition:

Bushwacked (Vernon Area), Kootenanny (East Shore / Creston) May 18 – May 20th
Sync Music Festival (Golden) June 1 – June 4th
Tall Tree Festival (Port Renfrew) June 21 – June 23rd
Astral Harvest (North of Edmonton) July 5 – 8th
The Kulth (Coombs) July 21 – July 22nd
Bass Coast Festival (Squamish) August 3 – 6th
Shambhala (Kootenays) August 8 – 13th

I’m going to be purchasing two thousand pairs of socks.

Keep supporting your local artists, and don’t forget to visit your favorite retailer and buy some music now and then!”

Tracklisting:

Tapesh + Dayne S – Leadbelly
Isolee – Torn
Kellerkind – Groovebox
Pezzner – Introductions
Leo Zero – Energy
Revenge – Elements of Fife
Erica Rhone – Sabotage (Talkback Remix)
Surkin – Love Shot (Djedjotronic & Noob Remix)
All Good Funk Alliance – Time to Get Loose (feat. Bigstuff + Thinktank)
Busyframes – Celebrate
Wattie Green – Gettin It
Tommy Largo – Come On
Dave Allison – Get Into It (Neighbour Remix)
Andy Clockwork – KayCee
Lips – Don’t Go Changing (JT Donaldson edit)
IKE – Docs Edit
Coati Mundi – The Boat Dance (Bonus E-Love Remix)
Mathias Kaden – Rhythma
Tim Deluxe – I Know
Apendics Shuffle feat. Lisa Fabian – Mas Lines (Mikael Stravostrand Remix)
Leland McWilliams – Humanism Movement
Lawnchair Generals – One Thing
Jazzmopper J – Trick or Treat
Neighbour – That’s The Sound
Jon Delerious – Remember
Neighbour – Purple Lights (Woodhead Remix)
GoGo Bizkitt – Swatch It
Kerri Chandler – The Invaders (The Panic)
Glocal – Sing Song (Jericho Remix)
Tim Fuller – Bring it on Back
Neighbour – Argentine Communication
Joss Moog – Supersally
Neighbour – Rhythm Culture

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Who is Sampha?

One of the best listening experiences of last year was SBTRKT’s self titled debut album. While the instrumental and guest vocals were on point, it was really the voice of one dude that held it all together. That dude was Sampha, an R&B singer from London unknown at the time in most dubstep circles. That has all changed though. Sampha who featured on SBTRKT’s album, is now someone most would actually consider a working member of SBTRKT. In fact when I saw them play a few weeks ago, Sampha introduced themselves as SBTRKT. The evolution of SBTRKT, from mainly instrumental to future R&B has been interesting, but what’s more, is the sound Sampha calls home. Check him out below.

The VHS was Amanda’s first creative music medium while still in her single digits. Her insatiable thirst for the freshest music pushed her to create video mixtapes from tapping into MuchMusic at all hours. Amanda’s additional experience with woodwind instruments led a natural transition from bedroom DJ to the dance floor, allowing efficacious beat-matching from square one, with her first love in UK Garage classics. Public performances started as a teen, in Nelson, BC, distributing demos on burnt out cassette tapes. Over the years as the DJ profession has changed drastically, Amanda has successfully co-evolved with technology, striving to create more interactive experiences. Amanda’s influence on the scene was quite prevalent as a co-founder of the Flydjs initiative beginning in 2005, Kelowna, BC. JGirl as founder and partner led impactful projects such as female DJ lessons which resulted many successful women in the DJ scene when they were scarce, still active today from the first lessons. Inspired by her professional training as a Designer, her work has taken a strong direction into audio and visual. As she sees it, there is so much potential in the club space. No more stock videos! Her recent work takes form of playful illustrative narratives, but doesn’t end there. This past year she has collaborated with DigitalSoundboy.com to create visuals, including a visual reel for their entire Glastonbury Festival performance. As a DJ, Amanda will always represent her Westcoast culture but nothing compares to the education of performing globally. Travel has added plenty of sophistication to her brand, heavily influenced by the UK and Germany.

Upcoming Shows:

Saturday May 5th – Tunnel Nightclub, Vancouver
May 18th – Electric Owl, Vancouver Friday

Tracklisting:

Iz & Diz – Mouth (Pepé Bradock’s Unreleased Remix #1)
Adana Twins & Dr Dru – Juicy Fruit
Tim Green – Swamp Girl
Koen Lebens – Grooveside
Julio Bashmore – Ask Yourself
Julian Jonah – Jealousy and Lies
Bozzwell – In My Cocoon
Lorca – What You Don’t Need
Crazy P – Beatbox (Breach Remix)
Kidnap Kid – Lazarus Taxon
Sunday Roast – Reel Free VIP (Louie John’s Dub 2 Hand Mix)
C.R.S.T. – What I Want (Feat. Jessy Allen)
Tim Green – Kitch In
Roska Feat. Jamie George – Wonderful Day (DVA Soule Power Remix)
Appleblim – Moonlight
Julio Bashmore – Craboon
Scuba – Tulips
Viadrina – Better (Arto Mwambe Remix)

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Upcoming Shows:
April 21st, 2012 – Tunnel Nightclub (Vancouver) Wood’N'Soo w/Neon Steve and Vinnie the Squid
May 5th, 2012  Strathcona (Victoria) Wood’N'Soo

Tracklisting:
DJ Soo vs Stevie Wonder vs Million Dan – Scream Out (DJ Soo’s Hey Love remix)
Dirty Dubsters feat Afu Ra – Real Shit
See-I – Blow Up (Knight Riderz Remix)
JPOD – Culture Clash
The Funk Hunters vs L&C – Fly Robin
Sabo – Kid Shake and Sister Pop
Craze & Heartbreak – Summer Riddim
A Tribe Called Red – Fakin the Funk – Main Source (ATCR Remix)
AUDIO1 x ALEX KENJI x 7A3 – Tropical Chicks Go Like Dis
Sabo – Spock’s DeeeLite
Heartbreak – Blaze Up
Dirty Dubsters feat. Bass Nach – Bend Down Low
South Rakkas Crew – Renegade Rasta
Vato Gonzalez & Diplo – Rasclat Riddim
Neon Steve – Jungle (Neon Steve Rub-A-Dub)
Woodhead & Tio Traves – Tazer Shark
Woodhead & The Stuntman – Comfort Zone (DJ Soo’s Moombahdub Version)
Wick-it  the Instigator X Dr. Dre – Still California (Wick-it Moombahton Remix)
Dj Wood – Get Bendy
45 King – 900 Number (Doc Adam Moombahton Flip)

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