Archive - Tomas Nielsen & Chris Singer

This month I have a great show for you all.  Due to an extremely busy month (and my own laziness I suppose), I was unable to put together a set of my own in time for the show.  Fortunately I have been able to procure an extra guest DJ at the last minute to fill the gap. 

I have here a very interesting contrast of elements for the show.  My first guest is Tomas Nielsen a veteran DJ who has put together an amazing Ableton set of selected tracks.  This set is entitled "Ignition" and showcases a wide variety of techniques available to the Ableton DJ. 

Next up is a good friend of mine Chris Singer who has only very recently picked up the DJ trade.  In fact the set presented here was his first public performance ever.  Chris has jumped head first into the DJ realm and is making amazing progress.  With a keen ear and wicked track selection he has offered up a great set for the show.

Tomas Nielsen 

Since Tomas Nielsen began playing records in 1998, he has developed a smooth, refined style that takes listeners on a journey.  Spinning deep rolling progressive house, Tomas often adds break beat and electro-tech sounds to his sets.  Listening early in his musical development to Sasha and John Digweed's CD series Northern Exposure, Tomas set the bar high for quality and refinement.  In recent years, influence has come in the form of Satoshi Tomiie, Steve Lawler, Danny Howells and Deep Dish.  Extensive traveling throughout the US and Europe, with a period of living in England, expanded his exposure to talented world-class DJs and further pushed his ambition for perfection.

In the DJ booth, Tomas is known for seamlessly weaving sounds together to blur the lines between tracks.  Often throwing in loops and samples, he creates a textured sound that makes people move.  His sets are equally enjoyed on the sofa as on the dance floor.

Tomas has played in various clubs in Vancouver, Calgary, Victoria, Seattle, and Melbourne, as well as outdoor parties in Squamish.  His most recent set at Safa, thrown by the Beheshto crew, kept people cheering and dancing towards the light of day!

He is currently splitting his time between living in Vancouver and on Denman Island.

Ignition Promo - Track listing

1. The Emissary - Transfigured Night
2. Anisotropic - Firmware
3. Bakony Scamp - Absolutely Mad
4. Dale Anderson, Tim Davison - The More I Know (Paul Rogers Remix)
5. DJ Tarkan - On The Way (V-Sag Mix)
6. Audiofly X - Mind Goes Blank
7. Openair - The Octagon (Mashtronic Remix)
8. Jairus Miller - Earthworks (Virus J Remix)
9. Satoshi Tomiie - Love (3D Dub Remix)
10. Stephane K - Numb
11. Audiofly X - Stolen Goods
12. Substructure - Readers Waves
13. Drama Society - Crying Hero
14. Kosmas Epsilon - Ill Ssa (V-Sag Remix)

Chris Singer

"I want people to feel the music the way I feel it"

For the past 6 years, Chris has been involved in the underground party
scene helping out with various events. Since taking to the decks in
January he has worked hard to build his skills to make his debut set, which
you're about to hear.

Preferring local artists to mainstream DJs, Chris counts veteran
Vancouver spinners John Morgan, Anisotropic and Kristian Littman among
his inspirations.

This set premiered live at Soundproof's Transmission 9 in Squamish -
British Columbia. In creating this set Chris builds his beats
slowly, gently bringing the listener into a mood where they can start to
feel the weight and emotional response of the music.

When he's not spinning, Chris divides his time between payin' the bills
as a firmware engineer and free climbing where ever the rock is good. 

1.  Rob Curtis - Eclectic - Original Mix

2.  Pablo Roma - Shadows - Original Mix

3.  Taylor & Meehan - South of the Border (Dub)

4.   Quintek - One Flew Over (Taylor & Meehan Remix)

5.  Seven Senses - Southern Cross - Original Mix

6.  S.Junkes - If You Stay - 4 to the Floor Unreleased Mix

7.  Group Therapy - Thumbsucker - Original Mix

8.  Nicholas Van Orton - Luckysouth - Original Mix

9. Absolut & Blade - Crash - Original Mix -

10. D-Nox - Seven Hours - Original Mix

11. Absolut & Blade - Pure Edge - Original Mix

12. 16 Bit Lolitas - Sedna - Original Mix

13. D-Nox, Beckers - You're A Star - Original Mix

14. Shiloh, Luke Chable - Oz - Original Mix