IllumiNate web log

lack of posts

2011-08-11T12:53:00.001-06:00

Hey Fans,

My apologies for the lack of updates lately!

I will find time soon to update this space, in the meantime keep up to date at

facebook.com/djIllumiNate

cheers!

<3

THIS SATURDAY!! ILLUMINATE'S DEBUT PERFORMANCE

2011-04-15T09:33:00.000-06:00

I will be playing a 1.5 hour set starting around 11 or 11:30

See you there!!

Nate

new mix OUR HOUSE is here!!

2011-03-01T18:51:00.000-07:00

Here it is! The wait is over!!

OUR HOUSE mixed by IllumiNate (aka Nate Spektacle) from illumiNate at Letsmix.com.

Download here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?55tx33tlkcfkij3

Nate Spektacle is transforming!! say hello to IllumiNate!

2011-02-27T19:25:00.001-07:00

with my newest mix comes a new identity!

after many months of contemplation, I am welcoming in a new identity as a DJ, illumiNate, a name which I feel rings much more true with the person I am, and the energy I create and share behind the decks.

here is the cover art for my new promo mix album, the mix itself will be dropping shortly!

so excited about this new release!! stay tuned!

new Pic? ;D comments?

2011-02-08T17:57:00.000-07:00

this'll be an early version, i am trying to get the original in hq and then werk it :)

new Bio? comments? thoughts?

2011-02-08T17:55:00.000-07:00

Creating an up-lifting mix of eclectic world, tribal tech, and upfront house music, the dancefloor has no choice but to erupt in energy when DJ Nate Spektacle hits the stage.
Having earned Alberta-wide praise and recognition for co-creating dancefloor bliss at amazing local festivals including Inshala, Intention, North Country Fair, Bow River Flow, Astral Harvest, and Winter Soulstice, Nate is back with a bright smile once again to energize and ignite the celebrating masses with pure love, radiant light, and driving house beats!

<3

2010 gigs - a review!

2010-12-03T09:37:00.002-07:00

Hello everyone!

Just looking back at 2010 and wow! What a great year! Just wanted to share all the amazing events and gatherings that I got to be part of! 2011 will be equally amazing!

INTENTION 2010 (NYE/Winter Solstice gathering)

POD 'Beat the Winter Blues' party

POD 1 Year Anniversary Party

Invision 2010 (Spring Equinox Gathering)

Alice in Waterland

Kootenanny Music Festival

ArtSpot 2nd Year Anniversay Party w/ Gift of Gab

PODFEST II

Inshala III

North Country Fair 2010

Astral Harvest 3

Bow River Flow 2010

Symmetree 2010

POD 'White Light' Party

MRU Sustainability Week Wrap-up Party

Harvest Harmony Festivus @ Saskatoon Berry Farm

Light Cellar Elixir Party

ArtSpot Go Figure! Art Show

Full Moon Festivus @ Saskatoon Berry Farm

& many other house parties and gatherings

and a few more yet to come this year!!

And I'll use this opportunity to let you know that I've begun working on some new stuff, I hope to be releasing 2 new mixes over the next month or so, as well as some of my very own productions... stay tuned!!

<3 Nate

Upcoming shows Oct-Nov

2010-10-21T14:02:00.001-06:00

Hey Friends

A few gigs coming up to share with you... links coming shortly

TONIGHT - OCT 21 2010
MRU ECOtakeover party at Liberty Lounge
I'll be playing 10pm onwards - reggae, world beat, house, and more

Saturday OCT 23 2010
HARVEST HARMONY
Mid-tempo/chill in restaurant 9:30-11:30

Saturday OCT 30 2010
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday NOV 06 2010
LIGHT CELLAR ELIXIR PARTY

Friday NOV 19 2010
ART SPOT 'GO FIGURE' ART SHOW

Whew, lots o gigs coming up!! Super stoked!!
These events can mostly be found on Facebook, but as said, I'll get links up asap.

lots of love
NATE

new mix release - ASTRAL DIMENSIONS

2010-10-09T11:04:00.002-06:00

Hello Beautiful Beings

Here with another mix release, ASTRAL DIMENSIONS

This mix is inspired by the wonderful opportunity I had at Astral Harvest Music Festival this past summer, which was playing a psychedelic chill-out set on the Angelica's Basket Stage.

A lightly mixed compilation of chill, psy, dub, meditational, and electronica styles, ASTRAL DIMENSIONS will surely relax and put your energies at peace.

Recorded Summer 2010. For promotional use only.

FREE DOWNLOAD HERE

For Your Convenience :D

2010-10-06T08:47:00.001-06:00

I get a lot of requests asking 'where can I download your mixes?'

I know I have to re-organize this blog to make things easier to find, but for now, here's links to all my mixes available for free downloads via mediafire.com

Mixes are listed newest to oldest. ENJOY

Multi-National Vol 2: Spirit of Summer (Fall 2010)

Multi-National (Fall 2009)

a Global Progression (Spring 2009)

Tribute to the B-Line (fall 2008)

Electrostatic (summer 2008)

Sunday Sessions: Sex Jazz Soul House (early 2008)

and....
stay tuned for a FRESH new mix comin' real soon!

much love,
Nate

new MIX!! multi-national Volume 2: the Spirit of Summer

2010-10-04T07:28:00.007-06:00

multi-national: the Spirit of Summer takes you on yet another energetic musical journey around the world. Inspired from his first summer of touring, Nate takes you back to all the amazing festivals of Summer 2010 in this upbeat mix of latin, tribal, and world house. ENJOY!!

stream it live below via Letsmix.com,
or DOWNLOAD HERE

multi-national volume 2 - the Spirit of Summer from nateSpektacle at Letsmix.com.

SET TIMES - FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY!!!-

2010-06-07T11:09:00.002-06:00

Hey-o

Looks like Friday's gonna be my day for the upcoming festivals!!
Just dropping a line here so you know when to catch me at the next 3 summer festivals happening this month!

See my post below for more info on each event!

INSHALA III - June 11-13
I will be performing FRIDAY JUNE 11 from Midnight - ~1:15am

NORTH COUNTRY FAIR - June 18-20
I will be performing FRIDAY JUNE 18 from 9:00pm - 10:00pm

ASTRAL HARVEST - July 1-4
I will be performing FRIDAY JULY 2 on the MAIN STAGE from 7:15pm - 8:30pm
as well as a SPECIAL CHILL SET in Angelica's Basket (chill space) from 2:45am - 4:15am

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!
<3

International DJ Magazine 'Raw Talent' Runner Up - Nate Spektacle!!

2010-05-31T13:32:00.002-06:00

Howdy friends

Just dropping a post in here to let you know I made first runner-up in IDJ Mag's Raw Talent Competition for the month of May!!

I am super stoked about this, and very surprised! Very happy that the UK appreciates a good DJ mix when they hear one!! haha

Here's the spread (click image to enlarge):

the mix that I sent here was my 'MULTI-NATIONAL' mix, which is available for free download HERE

Huge announcement : Summer Festivals!! :D

2010-05-15T19:50:00.002-06:00

hey hey my beautiful friends!

just here to announce some huge gigs I've got coming up over the next few months! super excited to experience and share at each one!!

see next post below for ARTSPOT'S "WILD" CONCERT & ART SHOW with Gift of GAB!!

coming up NEXT WEEKEND, MAY LONG!

KOOTENANNNY MUSIC FESTIVAL

website
facebook event

NEW WEBSITE: http://www.brewmanproductions.com

Kootenanny Music festival is set to go in it's 8th incarnation for 2010, May 21-24! With an amazing lineup of performers we'll have music through to Monday... perhaps even Tuesdayish?

Positive vibrations resound through the weekend and people will get to enjoy 2 great stages this year at an amazing new location, music and visual displays throughout the festival with a welcoming relaxed camping atmosphere.

Start Time: Friday, May 21 5pm
Saturday, May 22, headliners starting at 7pm
End Time: Sunday-Monday May 23-24ish? :-)

NEXT UP

INSHALA III

facebook event

Inshala represents gathering community, celebrating Southern Alberta's Land, and making time for timelessness. In the past two years of Inshala, they been retreat like settings. I remember last year, some used the term of Pilgrimage.
This year, with much growth, evolution and expansion, we take it to the outdoors, within the Coulees, upon the trees and near the Old Man river that floats through. This land is in the coulees of Fort McCloud area.

Many people have come from many places for Inshala. From B.C, Alberta and some in Saskatchewan, we gathered to share, express and experience. With Inshala III, I welcome the Communities to share more of what we all are. For example, in Lethbridge, throughout the warm seasons, every Saturday
people would gather to drum and fire-spin. Sometimes there would be ten people while the next week could be 200. These gatherings became our medicine; these gatherings became our celebration.
Each community hosts their own ways to celebrate, share and integrate within life's flow. We welcome all ages as even the little ones have much to teach us. With many coming from Vancouver, Victoria, Nelson, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, High River, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan and Montana, I wish to welcome those to share their gifts. This will be done through workshops, through music Sets, through setting up camps, through open mic's, through vending goods
and services. When we Gather, and we're open, we continually evolve.

NORTH COUNTRY FAIR

website

facebook event

and finally, 

ASTRAL HARVEST!!!

website 

facebook event

Astral Harvest 2010 – Season Three

website - http://www.astralharvest.com

A gathering of music, art, knowledge and experience -

Rest my friends… rest now… because we have EXTENDED the season to 4 DAYS and 3 NIGHTS and you will need your energy to harvest the skies the way WE do things:

PSYCHEDLIC TRANCE ~ ELECTRO ~ DUBSTEP ~ LIVE BANDS ~ HOUSE ~ BREAKBEAT ~ MINIMAL ~ PROGRESSIVE ~ DRUM&BASS ~ TECHNO ~ GLITCH ~ DUB ~ REGGAE ~ DISCO ~ TRIP HOP ~ WORLD BEAT ~ AMBIENT

WORKSHOPS ~ PRESENTATIONS ~ LIVE ART ~ PERFORMANCES ~ FOOD VENDORS ~ MARKETPLACE

3 STAGES ~ RIVER FUN ~ CHARTERED BUS ~ CAMPING

Music:

NARCOPHONE - France (Addict-Sound Productions)
VIBESQUAD - Denver (Autonomous)
EVOL INTENT - Los Angeles/NYC
COMPUTER CLUB - Los Angeles (System Recordings)
BLUE LUNAR MONKEY - Mexico
SOLAR - Mexico (Deliria / Zenon Records)
DAVID STARFIRE - San Francisco (Six Degree Records)
HEYOKA - San Francisco (Muti Music)
SHAMIK - Vancouver (Techno Hippy Crew / Astral Harvest)
LONGWALKSHORTDOCK - Vancouver
TIPPY AGOGO - Edmonton (One Man Orchestra)
NEIGHBOUR - Vancouver (Homebreakin' Records)
TREAVOR MOONTRIBE - Los Angeles (Iboga Records, Desert Dwellers)
AKHENTEK - Elphinestone
CHRIS ORGANIX - Vancouver (Organix Productions)

with 60+ Supporting Acts!

CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU, MY BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS, AT ANY AND ALL OF THESE SURE-TO-BE-AMAZING EVENTS!!

contact me for any futher details!!

much love

nate <3

WILD concert & art show

2010-04-15T08:16:00.003-06:00

Here's the first of many HUGE announcements coming in the next while

ARTSPOTpresents WILD concert&artshow w/ SpecialGuest
GIFT OF GAB from Blackalicious fame

Yours truly shall be warming up the crowd from 8-10pm for ARTspot's 2nd Anniversary Party!!

Headlining will be the one and only GIFT OF GAB from Blackalicious!!!

This afternoon and evening of music, art, performances and more will be truly amazing! We've got a 10,000 sq foot warehouse booked, and 400 ticketes available! For only $25 you get admission to this amazing party and art show, plus there will be food and drink service from 5-7pm. Its going to be MASSIVE!

Contact ME for tickets, I will arrange to have them delivered to you however possible.

And you can check out the event on facebook... CLICK HERE

More to come as well!

BIG BIG THINGS

2010-04-01T11:05:00.000-06:00

Hello my beautiful people!!

Big big things coming up this summer!!

I will have several announcements coming very soon, but for a little hint, I will be playing at several AMAZING parties and festivals this summer... very very excited!!!

Keep an eye out for more posts here soon!!

much peace and LOVE

Nate

Pics pics pics

2010-02-04T09:26:00.001-07:00

Hello my beautiful friends

Not too much to report today, just thought I would add some recent pics from some recent gigs.

Also, I have not made it to the finalist round in the NGDJ competition (see below post), however the amount of love and support I recieved during promoting myself was better than any prize!! THANK YOU for all your support. I am truly blessed.

Pics!!

My 30th birthday party @ Adrian's place

Intention Alberta 3 (New Year's/Winter Solstice Celebration)

JoyOne & I discussing the finer points of DJing (I think)

Mixing to a huge crowd on NYE

Dancin' away behind the decks :D

Temple Night @ Intention (Evening of January 1st)

POD Party - Beat the Winter Blues (January 2010 in Calgary)

That's all for now folks! Hope you are doing awesome, and I hope 2010 is treating you well so far.

Much love
nate

Let's Mix international DJ competition

2010-01-09T12:34:00.006-07:00

multi-national mixed by Nate Spektacle from nateSpektacle at Letsmix.com.

I have entered and international "next generation DJ" event online at Letsmix.com ... check it out!!

Please take a moment to visit http://www.letsmix.com/mix/25572/multi_national_mixed_by_nate_spektacle and lend me your support with a vote!! you can also bookmark, comment, and listen to my demo there.

THANK YOU so much for your love and support!

Nate

INTENTION ALBERTA 3

2009-12-21T15:15:00.003-07:00

Hello dear beautiful friends,

Apologies for the lack of recent updates, I've been a busy guy!! Hope to have lots to post in the New Year - 2010 is looking to be an amazing time for all!!

Got New Year's plans yet? Check it out, yours truly (and hopefully you too!) will be co-creating an amazing New Year's celebration:

Intention Alberta 3

Last year's Intention 2 was my first big community focussed co-creative event that I attended, and honestly, it changed my life. To be with such amazing people, creating such an amazing energy, it changed my perceptions and ideas from that point forward. I strongly recommend that you attend this event if you are looking for a deeper, more meaningful transition into the new year. Can't wait!!

Check out intentionalberta.ca for more info!!

Much love
Nate

Music & Dance in Calgary Survey

2009-12-01T13:25:00.001-07:00

Hello my beautiful people!

I have created a survey in hopes to get a better grasp of what people want in local music and dance events.

I would totally appreciate it if you took 2mins to answer this simple and quick survey.

here's the link:

MUSIC AND DANCE IN CALGARY

thanks a bazillion
love nate

INSHALA 2.5

2009-11-17T14:36:00.004-07:00

Hello good friends!!

This Friday and Saturday, my friends and I are very excited to host an amazing community co-creative event:

INSHALA 2.5

Here's the link to the Facebook Event

INSHALA 2.5
Working Together to Create a Unified Community

Fundraising for Inshala III
A taste of Fabulous Facilitators, Exploritory Workshops, Talented DJ's, and Delicious Goodness from the Elixir Lounge

Feel welcome to come and map your weekend. It's like a personal retreat, however you wish to unfold it. Attending workshops, or perhaps join us Saturday evening for a night of AMAZING music!!! We will have the South Calgary Community Center for two full days!!

Contact myself for more info, or check out the facebook event

Hope you see you all there!!

Much love,
Nate Spektacle

mix post #6

2009-11-16T10:38:00.006-07:00

hello my beautiful beings

here we go!! BRAND NEW MIX FRESH FRESH FRESH!!

MULTI-NATIONAL mixed by nate Spektacle
(fall 2009)

I'm so very excited to share this new mix with you, it has been in the works for a long time now!
Again this is a bit of an eclectic mix, touching on tribal, house, techno, and even dance-hall styles, and it is all very energetic and a lot of fun. Sourcing artists and styles from around the globe, 'multi-national' is sure to please many palates. Enjoy!!

Here's the tracklist:

01 Renaissance Man - Spraycan (Original)
02 Balearic Soul - Ole (Mastiksoul Classic Remix)
03 The House Soldiers - Salsa (Balearic Mix)
04 Solo - Congoloid (Minimow Remix)
05 D-Unity - Sax Me Up
06 Funkagenda & Mark Knight - Flauta Magica
07 Seductive - Underground Sound (Original)
08 Major Lazer - Pon Di Floor
09 Ghislain Poirier - Go Ballistic feat. MC Zulu (Toddla T & Duckbeats Remix)
10 DJ Chus vs Niki B & Christian E.F.F.E. - Hossa (Chris Soul Remix)
11 David Keno - Discoteca (Original)
12 Doomwork & Neuroxide - Jazzy Stuff
13 Parov Stellar - Hotel Axos (Nate Spektacle Edit)
14 Dr. Kucho! - Patricia Never Leaves the House (Gregor Salto Remix)
15 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend (Nadastrom's Wishful Dub)(Sharkslayer Nassau Edit)
16 Digital Manges - Manges (Sharkslayer Dub)
17 Bart Bmore - Bingo Players Get Up (Diplo Remix)
18 Bonde Do Role - Gasolina (Fake Blood Remix)

goes without saying, but this mix is for promotional use and personal enjoyment only (not for sale or profit)

much love
nate spektacle

Pic from BARDO

2009-11-06T08:43:00.002-07:00

Just wanted to post this awesome pic of me from BARDO last Friday.

Thanks to my good friend and soul-brother, Adrian for taking it!!

I'll add more pics from this party to this post if any more turn up

Happy Friday!

NateSpektacle

mix post #5

2009-11-04T11:03:00.011-07:00

Good day beautiful people!

This is the one you've been waiting for... I think :)

Here with my fifth mix post, is my most recent mix:

A GLOBAL PROGRESSION (Spring 2009)

This is probably my finest work to date, one that I am extremely proud of.
'Global Progression' is a progressive mix of tribal, house, and world beat sounds.

This year has seen me focus more on positive and uplifting tracks, as well as a more earthy sound - this mix oozes tribal and purcussive beats, long builds, and ecstatic moments of pure pleasure - please enjoy!!
As always, this mix is not for sale or for profit, it is for personal enjoyment and promotional use only :)

(cover artwork by me with a pencil :)

Tracklist:

01-Intro/Aurora (Ayoob) - Peter Archer

02-Brazilian Roots (Deka's Tribal Drums Mix) - Glender

03-Tiko's Groove feat. Mendonca Do Rio - Para Sambar

04-La Bruja (Korioto FukinWitch Remix) - Jah Sound

05-Journey to the Sun (Dennis Ferrer Remix) - Joey Negro and the Sunburst Band

06-God's Love (Kike Mayor Lima Remix) - M. Rodriguez

07-Fiesta 2009 (Nick Corline Remix) - Massivedrum feat. Dilek Taskin and PM

08-One Night in Tunis(Original Mix) - Antoine Clamaran and RayCaze pres Camayea

09-Asia Breaks - Jim Pavloff

10-Loco Tribal - Loco Tribal

11-Tribal Rhythm (D-Unity's Underground Mix) - D-Unity

12-Tribal de los Pobres - Escobar

13-The Vibe - Dave Rose

14-Lick It (Tribal Remix 2009) - D. Morales

15-Sandcastles (Tiger Stripes Dub) - Dennis Ferrer and Jerome Sydenham

Oooo and I should mention, my new mix is in the works and should be completed very very soon!! I am extremely excited about it!! Stay tuned!

Thanks for visiting, for listening, and for your continued support.

Love & Light

Nate Spektacle

BARDO, Fresh Imports party and Eternal Photography

2009-11-02T10:54:00.004-07:00

Hello my beautiful people!

First off, BARDO was an amazing success. What a surreal event! Seemed to me like we were on a different planet, what with all the crazy and far-out costumes. I had a great time opening the party and getting the crowd warmed up for the huge line-up of amazingly talented local DJs. THANK YOU to all for your continued loving support!

On another note, last Sunday October 25th I had the pleasure of DJing a grand opening party for Fresh Imports flowers, and their neighbors, Eternal Photography had stopped by to capture the event. They took some amazing photos of me performing and posted them to their blog - WOW. A HUGE thank you for their work and for supporting me with promotion.

Here's the link to the blog post

DJ Nate Spektacle Fresh Imports grand opening

Thanks again guys!!

And thanks to everyone else for all the support and for checkin out my blog!! ;)

BARDO Halloween Party Oct 30 2009

2009-10-21T13:08:00.009-06:00

October 30th, 2009 I shall be performing at a *wicked* Halloween party in Calgary

BARDO

Presented by Area 709 & Evolve[-]d Productions

According to the Tibetan Book of the Dead, when the soul leaves the flesh, it enters into an intermediate dimension called Bardo. This is where it is confronted by all kinds of temptations to drive the soul away from its path back to the Source.

Join us for an all-night, all-hallow's eve dance party extravaganza!! ;D

Check out the Facebook event for more info and RSVP

Hope to see you there!!

love Nate

mix post #4

2009-10-20T08:27:00.000-06:00

Good day my beautiful people

Here we go! MASSIVE MIX POST #4

Tribute to the B-Line (fall 2008)

This was last fall's big project for me, and it turned out awesome in my opinion

Wanting to step outside of the norm, I compiled some of my favorite tunes spanning many genres, including ragga styles, house, breaks, b-more, electro, dubstep, garage, and more, but all the tracks seem to come back and emphasize one thing - the BASSLINE... hence the title. At the time I was being influenced by many different things: people, DJs, parties, venues, etc, and this really speaks to that. I wanted to be able to show that I'm not the sort of DJ who sticks to one strict style, genre, or crowd - this mix is definitely different, varied, and FUN.

FYI, this mix is for promotional use and personal enjoyment only (not for sale or profit).

I really hope you enjoy this one

Cheers,

Nate

PS Here's the back cover with tracklist:

nate post photos

2009-10-08T17:16:00.003-06:00

some photos

my current setup @ home
2x Tech1200MKII
2x DN-S3500
DJX-700
SKPro Headphones

Symmetree 2009

POD Party

ARTSpot Party

INSHALA II

INSHALA II (Thanks to Jay K. for these awesome pics)

InVision: The Way

Last POD Party Oct 2 2009 (gotta love the blond afro wig... hahaha)

Sal's on 17th

House Party

Michaelangelo's

mix post #3

2009-10-08T10:19:00.000-06:00

If I keep going at this rate, I'm gonna run out of mixes to post. But no worries, I've got lots to upload at home, for now I'll post my most recent and if feedback is positive, I'll head to the archives and dust off some of those old house mixes I was doing back in the day.

Here is the 3rd mix:

Furias vs Spektacle - SeptemberMash

This is a mix that we recorded live at Sal's on 17th last September. 'We' being myself and my good friend and fellow DJ Jeff M, aka Furias. We were semi-regular guest DJs at Sal's, and could really get the crowd going when we did tag-team sets. So we decided to hit record one night so we could promote our team a little.

This mix has a very clubby vibe, with many house, electro, and fidgety "warehouse" style tunes. A fun mix for sure. This mix is stricly for promotional use and personal enjoyment only.

Cheers,
Nate

NateSpektacles DJ History

2009-10-07T10:51:00.006-06:00

A brief run-down of my DJ History - events, parties, gatherings, gigs, etc.
I'll likely add to this over the next little while:

Pre-1999 - My love for music has been strong since I was young. In high school, emerging groups like Chemical Brothers, the Prodigy, Orbital and others really cemented my love for progressive electronic music. Once of age, I started frequenting night clubs in Edmonton, AB that featured good DJs and lots of house and electronica...

Late 1999 - Attended my first 'Massive'. DJ, Rave, and Party culture was huge.

2000-2001 - Started experimenting with mixing and producing, although I had limited means of doing such... I made do though, I had to create :)

~2001 - bought my first house record on vinyl... the 'black crack' addiction began

2002-2004 - Hosted numerous house parties where myself and roomie would spin all night long :) There were also a few smaller parties I got to be a part of, and one big party in Vancouver where I got a chance to play at 5:00am. I was nervous, and it showed, but one really awesome compliment afterwards totally made my day.

2004-2005 - Moved to the country (Bragg Creek then Black Diamond), where I began focussing on a lot of hip-hop and turntablism. Still did some house mixes, I'll try to find and post an oldie for ya. Also became good friends with a great crew at Camp Horizon, and they threw numerous parties out in the forest which was really sweet.

2005-2007 - Attended Olds College, was able to throw 3 DJ parties in the student residence pub. Turn-out and vibe was great, especially considering this is an Agricultural college.

2008 - This is the first year where I really started gigging and building my name and a following.

The Return of the Pussy Willow - Camrose, AB
Michaelangelo's Lounge ('The Bar') - Friday night residency - Calgary, AB
Sal's on 17th - various nights - Calgary
MASH @ Tipperary's Pub - Calgary

2009 - this year has been amazing. Less gigs, but better gigs (IMO). Shied away from the club scene, as I was not finding night clubs to be my favorite environment. Became involved in local community, and found some amazing groups of people in Edmonton, Calgary, and elsewhere, where I could share my love of music, and truly express myself creatively.

- Intention 2008 (New Year's) Pigeon Lake, AB
- InVision: TheWay (Spring Equinox) Pigeon Lake, AB
- Purple Octopus Dungeon (POD) (more on this soon...) house parties Calgary, AB
- POD Fest (Spring) Calgary, AB
- INSHALA II - Lethbridge, AB
- ARTSpot Parties (Local art Gallery) Calgary, AB
- Symmetree (Fall Equinox) Pigeon Lake, AB
- A few other house parties too :)

The summer months I was gone mostly, attending various festivals and gatherings, so not many gigs, but seeing so much talent and so many beautiful people co-creating really inspired me to keep going strong and continue on my musical path. I hope to become more a part of all these events in the future.

Events I attended:
Intention Alberta
Invision:TheWay
Inshala II
PODFest
North Country Fair
South Country Fair
Shambhala (first time! whoa)
Astral Harvest
Symmetree

2009 has been so much fun, and I'm not slowing down! Looking for many more opportunities for the rest of the year, and beyond.

Future gigs for this year/near future:
-BARDO Halloween Party - Oct 30
-Future POD parties
-Future ARTSpot parties
-Evolve[-]d intentional gatherings
-And more I hope!

Currently working on getting a spot for the following festivals next year:

North Country Fair
South Country Fair
Astral Harvest
Shambhala?? (my ultimate goal....)
And many more.......... if all goes well ;)

There's a lot more for me to share, but I'll wrap it up for now...

Thanks for reading!

Love Nate

mix post #2

2009-10-07T07:40:00.000-06:00

Good day my lovely people.

Here's the next dj mix up for grabs.

Electrostatic

This is an electro house mix I did in summer of 2008. Last summer I was a busy lil DJ, having a weekly resident night at a small Calgary lounge 'Michaelangelo's', as well as playing a semi-regular spot at Sal's on 17th... Electro house was still HUGE for Calgary clubbers, and this promo mix includes some of the hottest electro house tracks and producers of the day. This mix is for promotional use and personal enjoyment only.

mix post #1

2009-10-05T21:00:00.000-06:00

i want to use this to have a nice permanent place to have my dj mixes, productions, events, etc posted. thought a blog might be easy. it was very very easy.

here's the first mix.

Sunday Sessions: sex jazz soul house

mix from early 2008 i made in preparation for a small little party some friends threw in Camrose, AB - "The Return of the Pussy Willow"

a sweet and stylish mix of sexy, soulful, and jazzy house. lots of classic naked music tracks to be heard. this mix is for promotional use and personal enjoyment only.

numbah one

2009-10-05T20:57:00.000-06:00

Whoa I made a (we)blog
Here we go