Review: Freedom 2011 @ The Guvernment

A year ago I promised myself : no more raves, no more raves- I'm getting too old. Then, last night- there I was- back again inside the Guvernment jumping up and down and sweating profusely.

Deep Inspiration: Hawaii

Green Sea Turtle, Hawaii 
Lorenzo Menendez

Top 5 Stories in EDM this Week: May 16th- May 21st // 2011

After a colleague introduced me to the idea- I decided it would be a great  to keep you guys up to date on the top stories of the week in the EDM world whether its a new product, release, something radical or just plain genius I'll let you know the DL from my favourite DJ news sites around the globe.

Top 5 DJ Apps for your iPhone & iPad

The iPhone vs Blackberry debate has not died down over the past few years, so you can imagine how difficult it was for me to buy a new phone. As the proud owner of two MacBook Pro's, it should have been a no brainer- but it took me months to decide. Then I started thinking about what I might use my smart phone for and I realized that I wanted something that would allow take my DJ'ing experience to the next level. I saw the iPhone as something that would allow me to express my creativity in so many ways that unfortunately  a Blackberry or an Android phone could not. So, naturally, I bought one.

Interview : DJ Paolo Bruni (Toronto)

I had the chance to catch up with Paolo Bruni, a local up and coming DJ, producer and businessman who is is working hard towards his dream. He shared with me some of his aspiration,dreams and  inspirations. The DJ and electronic music industry is becoming more competitive and Paolo definitely has handy tips for you to stay on your game and succeed. Hopefully you will find something inspiring in here and keep pushing to reach your goals, no matter how big or how small they may be. 

Bedroom DJ's! How to make your first DJ Demo CD: The Basics

So this topic is pretty important to all of us who are sitting in the trenches of DJ land as chronic bedroom DJ's . You've acquired mad skills so now its time to get out there and really show everyone what you are capable of! But how? By creating a demo of course! 

Review: Bal en Blanc @Palais des Congres de Montreal

So this past weekend I had the opportunity to check out the White Party also known as Bal en Blanc in its 17th year in all it's glory. Having gone a couple of years ago, I kinda knew what to expect in terms of set up , but what really surprised me was the commercial line-up of DJ's- especially in the house room. Montreal is known for its love of electronic music but this time it failed to deliver.

Deep Inspiration: Northern Lights

Photograph by Paul Nicklen

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, produce a brilliant display in the skies near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The phenomenon is produced by the action of solar wind on the atmosphere at Earth's Poles.

National Geographic

Editorial: If Dance Music is Your Religion...

Hi Friends ! 

I hope you are enjoying life on this lovely long weekend holiday ; wherever you are in the world- even Canada. The weather here seems to be showing no signs of improvement despite the fact that there is a week left until May.

Deep Inspiration: Alaska

Iniskin Bay, Alaska

Photograph by Robert B. Haas