Published on
April 23, 2008 in
DJ Music.
Tags: ANTI, Circa, Jonny White, Kenny Glasgow, Minimal-Techno, Nitin, Organic, Teeloo's Kitchen, Toronto, Ultra Music Festival.
Jonny White’s production can be described as deep, organic minimal/techno filled with strange & unique strings, synths and sounds, slick fluid percussion and unmistakable dark emotion. Behind the decks Jonny is able to flow seamlessly from one sound to the next.. from deep sexy & minimal to explosive edgy tech putting as much emphasis on mixing as he does programming. This is more than apparent in a series of mixes White has released in 2006/2007 continually setting the standard for minimal dj sets. Continue reading ‘Jonny White in profile: Nothin’ else to do’
Published on
March 31, 2008 in
DJ Music.
Tags: Craig Pettigrew, Derrick Carter, Electro, GEM, hip-hop, House, John Aquaviva, London, Mark Farina, Misstress Barbara, Montreal, Nitin, Richie Hawtin, Stacey Pullen, Stereo, Techno, Toronto.
Throughout his ten years of experience behind the decks, Nitin has established himself as a sonic force in the electronic music scene, rocking dancefloors from coast to coast and throughout the mid-western United States. A connoisseur of all things house and techno Nitin always has his ear to the ground and has crafted a fresh, intelligent and dirty dancefloor sound. As evidenced by his varied sets, Nitin draws on range of influences that date back to early electro and hip hop and adeptly blends them with the sounds of today by incorporating upfront promotional material from the hottest producers in the industry. While his programming, experience and technical prowess behind the turntables elicits respect from those in the trade it is his ability to work any floor into a frenzy that sets him apart from the competition. Hailing from London, Ontario, Nitin was a pioneering member of the city’s dance music community, assuming the role of DJ, promoter and proprietor of the now defunct Saxaphone Records. Continue reading ‘Nitin in profile: Guaranteed to move the floor’
Published on
March 24, 2008 in
DJ Music and Live Review.
Tags: Amalia Leandro, Canada Loves Miami, Danny Torrence, DJ Sneak, Fred Everything, Hatiras, Jason Hodges, Jojoflores, Jonny White, Luke Fair, Max Graham, My Favorite Robot, Nitin, Sultan, The Roaches, Trevor Walker, Vivie-Ann, Winter Music Conference, WMC.
With the Winter Music Conference fast approaching, I’ve been reading all kinds of hype over some awesome Canadian DJ’s and bands that will be attending. This year Canada is actually hosting its first “Canada loves Miami” party on March 26 at the Shelborne Beach Resort. So, all you Canadians who fled south for the winter… check it out! If you’ve not been exposed to our national talent, please make sure to hit this event because the Canadian line-up is really hot: Jojoflores, Fred Everything, DJ Sneak, Luke Fair, Max Graham, Sultan, Hatiras, Jason Hodges, Jonny White, Nitin, The Roaches, Amalia Leandro, Danny Torrence, Vivie-Ann, My Favorite Robot and many others. TransCanada Radio will be there alongside a pioneer of the soul jazz and house movement in Ottawa – Trevor Walker. So if you’re headed out to WMC, be sure to look for TCR schmoozing with some of the best that dance music has to offer! Continue reading ‘WMC ‘08: Canada, represent!’
