Calgary Music Festivals and Concerts

[devonb]

Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick

Beirut were AMAZING.

Agreed

[devonb]

I kind of feel they should change the rules for seating. People who are excited and want to stand should be at the front. People with chairs should be next and the big ass tarps with one guy laying on it saving a spot for a show in three hours should be at the back. I feel embarrassed when a group performs and has to work to get people to show some excitement. That part is lame about the folkfest in my opinion.

How was Iron and Wine last night?

[Rusty van Reddick]

Originally Posted by devonb

How was Iron and Wine last night?

I hate to say this, but... weak. Boring. The whole Sunday night mainstage is one I'm considering skipping from now on. And I love Iron and Wine.

Sam did The Trapeze Swinger third and then brought his shitty band out (featuring my most hated musical instrument, the flute). I should have left then.

But I was really, really happy with Folk Fest this year- so much so I'd say the experience in toto was the best I've had in the 12 I've attended now. I just didn't like a lot of the mainstage. http://jfmanzo.wordpress.com/2012/07...festival-2012/

One thing I don't mention in my blog is what a great comedy (yes, comedy) set Kevin McDonald (of KITH) did at the new Apache Talk Tent. I hope this becomes a regular feature because it was a nice thing to escape to.

[Bigtime]

Did Randy Newman sing about things he saw?

[Rusty van Reddick]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Did Randy Newman sing about things he saw?

LOL! I didn't pay attention but I was hoping that instead of Randy Newman we'd get Fred Armisen (who was, folks might recall, at the first Sled Island).

[lubicon]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Fun fact, Bruce Dickinson took one of the Buffalo Airways DC-3's for a few flights the day after their show in Edmonton. It will be in the next season of Ice Pilots.

Awesome!

[Innersoul1]

Union Events Cemetary of Sound 2012 feat. Tiesto.

This one should be a MASSIVE event. Really looking forward to it.

http://unionevents.com/shows/view/32...nd-2012-tiesto

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by kw5150

Steve Angello last night

• Video Link

You weren't too far away from where I was, probably just a couple meters max. I was at the very front almost dead center, then drifted back to just about where you were taking that video.

Best part of the show was when he had everyone get down on their knees for the remainder of the breakdown, then jump right back up at the drop of the beat... haven't found a recording of it yet, but to have 2500+ people do that all simultaneously, would've been a pretty impressive sight to see.

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Union Events Cemetary of Sound 2012 feat. Tiesto.

This one should be a MASSIVE event. Really looking forward to it.

http://unionevents.com/shows/view/32...nd-2012-tiesto

kind of a random question but are you affiliated with any of the edm promotional groups in the region at all?

[Innersoul1]

Originally Posted by Cruzer

kind of a random question but are you affiliated with any of the edm promotional groups in the region at all?

Affiliated on a professional level no. But I am good friends with a number of local promoters and DJs. I have been big on the EDM scene for over a decade, did a little promotion between 2000-2003. Now I just like to dance my ass off.

[Full Mountain]

Originally Posted by Cruzer

kind of a random question but are you affiliated with any of the edm promotional groups in the region at all?

Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Affiliated on a professional level no. But I am good friends with a number of local promoters and DJs. I have been big on the EDM scene for over a decade, did a little promotion between 2000-2003. Now I just like to dance my ass off.

He also spins a wicked set!

When are you going to put out another mix?

[Innersoul1]

Originally Posted by Full Mountain

He also spins a wicked set!

When are you going to put out another mix?

Thanks Full Mountain!!

It had been a while since I have recorded a set. I have been having some technical issues with some of my equipment so I haven't been recording. But I am playing a party on the 18th so hopefully I can record!

Edit. I will see if I can upload one of my older sets for some flashback fun!

[kw5150]

The show was definitely good.

Originally Posted by Cruzer

You weren't too far away from where I was, probably just a couple meters max. I was at the very front almost dead center, then drifted back to just about where you were taking that video.

Best part of the show was when he had everyone get down on their knees for the remainder of the breakdown, then jump right back up at the drop of the beat... haven't found a recording of it yet, but to have 2500+ people do that all simultaneously, would've been a pretty impressive sight to see.

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Thanks Full Mountain!!

It had been a while since I have recorded a set. I have been having some technical issues with some of my equipment so I haven't been recording. But I am playing a party on the 18th so hopefully I can record!

Edit. I will see if I can upload one of my older sets for some flashback fun!

Interesting haha! I was kinda getting the hint that you might've been a higher up in promotions... or DJ . I happen to DJ as well, in fact I had a gig just last night at The Bank. Opening slot so it wasn't anything too special by any means, but a couple more coming up this month.....
Whats your alias? What do you like to spin/listen to mostly? What does your set consist of?

[Innersoul1]

Originally Posted by Cruzer

Interesting haha! I was kinda getting the hint that you might've been a higher up in promotions... or DJ . I happen to DJ as well, in fact I had a gig just last night at The Bank. Opening slot so it wasn't anything too special by any means, but a couple more coming up this month.....
Whats your alias? What do you like to spin/listen to mostly? What does your set consist of?

Promotion is very cool. Lots of work for sure. I have a girlfriend who is a promoter at Giant in LA. Now that's a gig. She meets EVERYONE but works her sweet little ass off! It's a fulltime job, day and nice.

Surprise, surprise, I go by Innersoul. Here is a link to an older mix, nothing mind blowing. Big on trance and progressive house. Experimenting with Dub-step but it's not really my thing. Did a mix last night, not sure how I feel about it.

http://soundcloud.com/innersoul/soul...e-2011-schools

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Promotion is very cool. Lots of work for sure. I have a girlfriend who is a promoter at Giant in LA. Now that's a gig. She meets EVERYONE but works her sweet little ass off! It's a fulltime job, day and nice.

Surprise, surprise, I go by Innersoul. Here is a link to an older mix, nothing mind blowing. Big on trance and progressive house. Experimenting with Dub-step but it's not really my thing. Did a mix last night, not sure how I feel about it.

http://soundcloud.com/innersoul/soul...e-2011-schools

Nice nice man! I definitely feel you there, I remember listening to "outta my life" waaaay back when and that sorta kick-started my obsession with edm, that track brings back a lot of memories haha. Of course I go back further than that with all the "techno" and eurodance hits that came out and caught my attention but I didn't really get into the DJing aspect of it until the "dmau5 craze" came around in 06-07...

Oh yeah definitely a job like that out in LA is a GOLDMINE for perks, don't get me wrong though promoting as itself is a very decent gig, just where the demand is not so far up to par as the supply goes, it makes it much harder to enjoy and be successful...

I like your style though man, definitely stands out from the kids these days right out of high school owning headlining slots and just dropping big room electro/progressive same sounding crap. I love my progressive man, not what progressive is TODAY, but what progressive used to be... In fact 97% of my entire collection is composed of what progressive used to be, and thats what my set was all about last night.... it's nice to run into someone with similar taste knowing that atleast SOME people out there are not listening to and promoting garbage music


Just a little bit of shameless self-promotion you'll find the sounds are VERY similar! Danish at your service

http://www.soundcloud.com/danishhh
http://www.soundcloud.com/danishh

[kw5150]

Huge fan of progressive as well in the right venue.....and deep if I am relaxing and designing at home.

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by kw5150

Huge fan of progressive as well in the right venue.....and deep if I am relaxing and designing at home.

QFT


Progressive basically any day, any time of day doesn't matter.... but usually when I'm at home I have my deep/minimal/techno/tech going. Not a lot of people realize it, but EDM is not all banging drug raged zombie music, a lot of it is actually very beautiful, emotionally and personally enlightening feel good music, no drugs needed.
I absolutely love driving on a gorgeous sunny day, all windows down sunroof open, blasting my progressive. Just cause we live in Calgary doesn't mean we can't live like Californians

[Innersoul1]

Originally Posted by Cruzer

Nice nice man! I definitely feel you there, I remember listening to "outta my life" waaaay back when and that sorta kick-started my obsession with edm, that track brings back a lot of memories haha. Of course I go back further than that with all the "techno" and eurodance hits that came out and caught my attention but I didn't really get into the DJing aspect of it until the "dmau5 craze" came around in 06-07...

Oh yeah definitely a job like that out in LA is a GOLDMINE for perks, don't get me wrong though promoting as itself is a very decent gig, just where the demand is not so far up to par as the supply goes, it makes it much harder to enjoy and be successful...

I like your style though man, definitely stands out from the kids these days right out of high school owning headlining slots and just dropping big room electro/progressive same sounding crap. I love my progressive man, not what progressive is TODAY, but what progressive used to be... In fact 97% of my entire collection is composed of what progressive used to be, and thats what my set was all about last night.... it's nice to run into someone with similar taste knowing that atleast SOME people out there are not listening to and promoting garbage music


Just a little bit of shameless self-promotion you'll find the sounds are VERY similar! Danish at your service

http://www.soundcloud.com/danishhh
http://www.soundcloud.com/danishh

I remember listening to bootlegged tapes in the 90s from raves in the UK. Went on a bit of a tour in '99. Did a Creamfields and Gatecrasher party in Australia which lead me to the real Gatecrasher in the UK. Hence me being so hard into trance. I love progressive and true progressive is quite hard to find (I find). On Beatport for example much of the progressive is far more trancey or too housey. You should check out Max Graham's Transport 4 compilation. One of my favourite progressive CD mixes out there! By the By. My friend in the UK just did a mix of all Max Graham tracks. Below is the link:
http://soundcloud.com/richcartwright...ght-max-graham

I am glad that you dig my style. I have a tendency of playing tracks out. So a relatively long mix is made of few tracks. It allows for appreciation of the tracks themselves as they are meant to be heard by the producer. However, it is a style that doesn't translate well into the club. Your electro mix is a good example of a club mix in that it is short but features a number of tracks. It's quite good too. If I am in the right mood electro really kicks ass and some of the remixes are amazing. Love to throw an electro track in there.

I also find that the "thing" to do these days is to just drop track after track nothing but breakdowns. It kills me!

Dude I have been listening to your prog mix. Solid Gold! Really well done!

Originally Posted by Cruzer

QFT


Progressive basically any day, any time of day doesn't matter.... but usually when I'm at home I have my deep/minimal/techno/tech going. Not a lot of people realize it, but EDM is not all banging drug raged zombie music, a lot of it is actually very beautiful, emotionally and personally enlightening feel good music, no drugs needed.
I absolutely love driving on a gorgeous sunny day, all windows down sunroof open, blasting my progressive. Just cause we live in Calgary doesn't mean we can't live like Californians

You got it there man! Spot on! I think of so many trance tracks from back in the day that have those qualities. The best part for me is that you have to wait for it in track itself as it build up to that epic moment!

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by Innersoul1

I remember listening to bootlegged tapes in the 90s from raves in the UK. Went on a bit of a tour in '99. Did a Creamfields and Gatecrasher party in Australia which lead me to the real Gatecrasher in the UK. Hence me being so hard into trance. I love progressive and true progressive is quite hard to find (I find). On Beatport for example much of the progressive is far more trancey or too housey. You should check out Max Graham's Transport 4 compilation. One of my favourite progressive CD mixes out there! By the By. My friend in the UK just did a mix of all Max Graham tracks. Below is the link:
http://soundcloud.com/richcartwright...ght-max-graham

I am glad that you dig my style. I have a tendency of playing tracks out. So a relatively long mix is made of few tracks. It allows for appreciation of the tracks themselves as they are meant to be heard by the producer. However, it is a style that doesn't translate well into the club. Your electro mix is a good example of a club mix in that it is short but features a number of tracks. It's quite good too. If I am in the right mood electro really kicks ass and some of the remixes are amazing. Love to throw an electro track in there.

I also find that the "thing" to do these days is to just drop track after track nothing but breakdowns. It kills me!

Dude I have been listening to your prog mix. Solid Gold! Really well done!



You got it there man! Spot on! I think of so many trance tracks from back in the day that have those qualities. The best part for me is that you have to wait for it in track itself as it build up to that epic moment!

Man it's only been my dream to attend one of those legendary festivals! No matter how popular these new North American festivals are getting, they won't ever compare to the energy and excitement that the creamfields, sensations, and nature ones of the world ever did. I hope it's lined up for me somewhere along in the next upcoming years that I get to attend one of these festivals sigh.... one day.

Ohhh definitely man! That's how tracks should be played and mixed always! It REALLY takes away from the entirety of the track if its done opposite.... those are for the LMFAO/black eyed peas/david guetta crowd as I like to call

What happened to edm? It used to be all about progression to build ups to break downs to the drop.... now it's pretty much breakdown to breakdown like you said.... makes the show tiring and annoyingly repetitive... those types of djs should feel ashamed!

I'll always be true and loyal to the real PROG HOUSE that I fell in love with, not what dominates the beatport charts currently....

Honestly man that means a lot to me.... I'm always looking for feedback on what I do, good or bad, I always want to know on what I could be improving on, but that definitely tells me I'm doing something right atleast, thanks man. Really glad you enjoy it, I'll definitely be making more like it! Thanks again!