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About Me


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Sara Scruton is a Toronto-based D.J and a graduate of the Harris Institute for the Arts where she studied music business. Sara started djing at the age of 17. Over The past decade + of Djing has led her to a style all her own: pitched down, cut and paste minimal tech-house with a Nu-Jazz influence. Sara has traveled through out Ontario the mid west and parts of Europe spreading her unique style of djing. Not only does has she played with some of the biggest names in techno but she has hosted many events in Toronto and Detroit. Over the years she has played with various artists including; Rob Hood, Misstress Barbara, Dopplereeffekt, Mike Clark, Scan 7, Suburban Knight, T. Raumschimere, Mike Huckaby, pheek and many more. Sara’s strong passion for electronic music partnered with her education and many years of experience has led her to many projects including; hosting an internet radio show for the past 7 years, currently on xanuradio.com soon to be a pod cast. Writer for kickmagazine.ca, along with dj management, bookings and promotions; Kick, Emperor Norton Records, Chicks Dig it, Women and Techno, 7th City Recordings and Low Spirit. Currently Sara hosts a monthly event in Detroit at Forans with her partner Jofus. She is also focusing on music production. For more info including a full Bio, flyer archive from the past 10 years, and dj mixes please check out her personal website www.ninaflower.com.. .. ..

My Interests

PARTY PARTY PARTY! For a full flyer archive of parties i have played at dating back to 1995 please check out my personal website www.ninaflower.com and www.interchangeinc.ca (u.c)Music Music Music ! I also like to bike ride, do yoga and kyak. I love to travel even if it is just an hour away, road trips are a blast and i wish i could do more. Friends and family are so important to me as well and letting lose once in a while getting down to some good music.

Music:

Oh fuk here we go there is so much music i love i could sit here for hours, and then still edit it for days after. Currently i am listening to a lot of mixes off of www.fatcircles.com. Techno/House favourites... Bjork, Air, St. Germain, Boards of Canada, Portis Head, Swayzak, Rob Hood, Herbert, Dub Taylor, Gemini, Dan Curtain, Steve Bug, Suburban Knight, Drexcyia, Doppereffekt, Japenesse Telecom, Aux 88, Dan Bell, Richie Hawtin, Mills, Trish Van Enyde, John Tejada, Aril Brikah, Cordinates, Maurizio, Joel Mull, Heiko Laux, Dylan Drazen, Larry Herd, Laurent Garnier, Bangalter,miguel migs, Hakan Lidbo, Carl Craig, francois k, Autecher, Brian Aneurysm,Isolee, 808 State, Orbital, Thomas Brinkman, Thomas Felhman, The Surgeon, DJ Hell, Mike Hckaby, Deep Chord, Jasper Dahlback, Dimbiman, Massive Attack, old D & b, Roni Size, Photek [b]Labels[b/], Perlon, Minus, Poker Flat, Classic, Axis, Mplant, Hoodmusic, Playhouse, Kompakt, Classic, Earth Tones, mosaic, K7, Second hand sounds, guidance, Force Inc, Direct Beat, Plastic City, raum, seventh city recordings, Clark, Spectral, nrk, naked, Basic Channel, Chain Reaction, alpha, Klang elektronic, tresoe, gema, transmatt, planet e, Progon, paper recordings, UR, Fragile, Bush, Ghostly, Soma, Peace frog, ffrr.gigolo,pacific recordings [B]Retro[B/], New Order, Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Smiths,Morissey,The Reflex, Old Ministry, Old nin, Grace Jones, Taco, The Police, Prince, Kraftwerk, The Residents, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears, Fleet Wood Mac, Phil Collins, Malhavoic, Skinny Puppy, Grasshopper, Sade, The Art of Noise, Nina Hagen, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Human League, The Clash, Joy Divison, Yaz,The Eurythmics,Stone roses [b]R&B & Top 40[/b] Aliyah, Missy Elliot, Ciara, Usher, Mob deep, Gwen Stefani, Common, Tribe Called Quest, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Norah Jones, Sineade Oconner,genuwine, snoop dog, eazy-e,genuwine, biggie, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Madonna, [b]Jazz[b/] Stan Getz, Jao Gilberto, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, very much enjoy the verve remixed albums.. There is so much that i am missing, but that is all i can think of for now

Movies:

hmm.....Old horror movies, Nightmare on Elm Streets, Sleepaway Camps, House, Halloweens, Friday the 13's, Amityvilles old and new, The Omen, Poltergiests, Texas Chainsaw Masacre, Creep Show, Blade, Interview with a Vampire, the cell,Jacobs Ladder, Donnie Darko, The Running Man, A Clock Work Orange, 2001, Eraser Head, Killing Zoe, Pulp Fiction, Gumo, Kids, Bully, The Goonies, Ghostbusters, Napolean Dynamite, Lord of the Rings, The Breakfast Club, Better off Dead, Sixteen Candles, Uncle Buck, American Pie, Zoolander, Bowling for Columbine, All the National Lampoons Vacationsw/Chevy Chase, Weird Sience, The Abyss, Platoon, Terminator 2, Happy Gilmore,The Wedding Singer, The Lost Boys, Labrynth, UHF, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo,

Television:

Sex in the City, CSI Las Vegas, ER, Days of our Lives, Americas Next Top Model, Six Feet Under, Trailer Park Boys, The Family Guy, South Park

Books:

fuk i dont read alot of books :( but i do read a lot of stuff on the internet.. i really enjoy reading about politics and consipiracy stuff...www.alternet.org, www.commondreams.org, www.rense.com, www.drudgereport.com. www.bloc-harper.com

My Blog

Carnies and Weddings

Wow ... I dont tread to much around these areas anymore - I can remeber when i was updating my page every other week... my how trends in the internet move fast... myspace, facebook and then something ...
Posted by Ninaflower on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:31:00 PST

Check out this event: Interchange-Toronto

Hosted By: Sara & JofusWhen: 14/07/2007Where: Brin 340 Adelaide StreetToronto, ON CanadaDescription:Sara & Jofus Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Ninaflower on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:33:00 PST

Hump day

Wednesday hump day almost midnight and i am not quite tired, i did not acomplish stuff i needed to tonight and my roommate has this fuking thing she does with her throat where she grunts every min on ...
Posted by Ninaflower on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:57:00 PST

Summer pt. 1

Well it has been a very busy summer so far, so much traveling and so much happening. Right now I am back down in Michigan. Joe has a wedding to photograph today so I am chilling in the suburbs with hi...
Posted by Ninaflower on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:47:00 PST

I am here he is there Friday the 13th

It is friday the 13th 9:03 pm eastern standard time. I am huddled in front of a block heater like it is a fire place, I am soo cold, and I just can't seem to get warm. There is "spring" storm com...
Posted by Ninaflower on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:04:00 PST

Review of Detroits Movement Festival 2006

This is a review I wrote about the Detroit Movement Festival last year (2006) It never got published so i thought i would share it on here with this years festival fastly approaching. Gusts of th...
Posted by Ninaflower on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:19:00 PST

Friday Afternoon Bordem

*Yawn*  I have been so busy lately which feels good, but I have forgotten how tiring it make you, the below freezing tempetures do not help but us Canadians prolly have reall...
Posted by Ninaflower on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:24:00 PST

The President's intentions towards Iran need much more attention

This is on the political tip if you are interested. It is a very good and frightning read. The President's intentions towards Iran need much more attention By Glenn Greenwald(updated below)Iraq contin...
Posted by Ninaflower on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:02:00 PST

Americans and their big trucks

Yes I am a nervous driver, and someone who has survived over 15 car accidents.. but really is it necessary to dominate people with your big honking pick up trucks and gas guzzling SUV'S ??  I am ...
Posted by Ninaflower on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:30:00 PST

Dreams and Night Terrors

I had some crazy dreams last night. Sometimes I really think I need to keep a dream journal. However getting woken up by a dream, then wanting to stay up and write about it is not a very appealin...
Posted by Ninaflower on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:31:00 PST