Houseworx - Christoph(Album Debut) DJ Pants(Sea) Cataphonic Ry Guy & Lasers
About this Event
CHRISTOPH MAITLAND - Album Performance Set 11 pm - 11:45
Christoph brings audiences the debut of his latest album
"Real World Fantasy" featuring a cinematic scope of genre bending dance music and electronica. Accompanied by custom visuals, live dancing performers and a live vocal performance by Caitlin it is sure to be a one off, unique performance bringing this concept album to the stage and ears for the first time.
Christoph is an award winning DJ, music producer and promoter out of Victoria, Canada for the last 25 years. Not one to limit himself by genre, his productions explore Melodic House & Techno, House, Deep House, , Synthwave, Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, Nu Disco and Electronic. As a producer he has heard his work played on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Nightingale, be featured as the main demo song for FL Studio 9, and charted in the Beatport top 100 of multiple genres. His debut album “There's A Light” was released in Spring 2024 and features remixes from 15 Western Canadian producers. He has been remixed by artists such as Toronto Is Broken, Myagi, Jon Delerious, Rennie Foster, Robosapiens, Duane Barry, Joel West, JGarrett, DJ Soo, Michael Beggs, Dark Arps and many more. As a DJ he first gained popularity in the early 2000s through his ability to move dance floors with an arsenal of seamless mixing and DJ tricks. After winning a DJ competition he went on to become club resident at Hush, a Canadian underground institution from 2002 - 2014 where he shared stages with the biggest names in electronic music like Kaskade, Steve Angello, Above & Beyond, Mark Farina, Johnny Fiasco, Dylan Rhymes and Meat Katie to name a few. He now holds residency at his own night Houseworx, at Lucky Bar, Victoria.
DJ PANTS - Seattle - Fat Kat
Adam Faraizl – better known as DJ Pants on Vancouver Island took a long and winding path from being raised on the outskirts of Dallas, TX, to becoming a champion of the UK Garage and 4/4 House vibe in the clubs and raves of Victoria, BC. His unwavering love for underground electronic music started at an early age, when a childhood friend played him a mixtape featuring a techno remix of the Sesame Street theme song. Mind permanently blown, he began to seek out this “techno” in all its forms, leading him on a journey through Trance, Ambient, Belgian hardcore, Deep Tech House, and many other genres before finally succumbing to the shuffly, bumpy, bubblin’ vibes of the UK sounds of 2-step and 4/4 Garage.
However, it was another aspect of his childhood that actually led him to Victoria. From age 7 to 14 he pursued an acting career, with the pinnacle generally recognized as being cast to play young Eddie Kaspbrak in the original 1990s “IT” miniseries, which was filmed primarily in Vancouver. This formative experience was his first with both the Pacific Northwest and Canada, and led him to try and find his way back however possible. After high school, he was fortunate enough to be accepted into the international students program at UVic, and armed only with a small suitcase, a CD tower filled with electronica, 7 EPs worth of vinyl, and a mixer entirely unsuitable for mixing, he made his journey to Canada and started putting down roots.
And yet none of this, perhaps, would have resulted in packing dancefloors and dispensing basslines on a professional basis were it not for the support of the incredible underground music scene on the island, as well as early internet communities like Rave Victoria and the FatKats. This led him to encounter other like-minded DJs and fans, exposing him to even more music, resulting in both lifelong friendships and some classic mixes, perfectly capturing the vibe of the era.
CATAPHONIC
Nine lives ago Cataphonic’s keen ears first started mixing house music. The result was a quick ascension up the Victoria DJ circuit, while winning fans and inspiring dance floors alike. Her club sounds drop like dirty, bassy, sexy house and are known to shake the room, while her deep and sensual vocal house makes all the kittens purr. Cataphonic, aka Angela Veale, is local to Victoria, BC, where she’s been known to play various nightclubs and lounges in the area. Her love for the music has earned her residencies at well loved establishments such as Lure Restaurant & Bar, the ever popular Glo Restaurant + Lounge, and the super stylish Boom + Batten, located in the Victoria harbour. Devoted to the beats and hard working in her craft, she continues to be found weaving deep and seductive soundscapes throughout the city.
RY GUY
RyGuy is the founder of the Victoria Electronic Music Collective and has 20+ years playing alongside some of B.C.’s finest. Recently sharing the bill with international artists such as; DJ Q, DJ Dan, Colette & John Lee. Over the pandemic Twitch became his new realm, organizing a weekly online Raid train focusing on artists streaming from across the globe called Puff Puff Pass, extending his passion for the underground scene and the sounds of electronic music across the world. Playing a bit of everything over the years Ry blends deep basslines and floor fillers with smooth vocals and funky rhythms, so be ready to dive into the mix and dance. Be ready for a musical journey, guaranteed to get your body moving!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 22.63
