About Me
V'iLLiN
change .. chanj .. verb
changed; chang-ing ..1. To make different, to transform or alter2. To give a different
position, course, or
direction3. To undergo
substantive modification.
for good .. fór - ´gùd ..
prep-adj ..1. forever, ermanently,
will endure the test of
time2. for the best, in the
position of net gain,
bountiful3. real, actualized, of the highest worth or
reliability.
"NO NO NO THIS IS MY SPOT, DONT TRY AND STEAL MY SPOT"
As the co-founder and current owner of Inci/Dental Records, Steve Blair (aka ViLLiN) has tried to make an impact on Torontos club & party scene and in the electronic culture since the labels foundation in the fall of 2002 and its first ever club event in April 2003. Through playing ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE he could and through starting his own promotion end of the label, first with the THE JUNGLE INCIDENT!? Thanks to CaTashtrophe, He & partner DJ KinDread quickly developed a following and a true partnership and were hosting events and performing all around southern Ontario with most of the people that inspired V'iLLiN to begin with. Toronto's jungle dons like Capital J, Freaky Flow, DJ Spinz, Trek-E, Mystical Influence, Medicine Muffin & Marcus Visionary were the guys that were rockin' the type of style that made him fall in love at parties, thru listening to mixtapes and supporting since his first encounter with drum n bass in May, 1996. Playing around Toronto and Miami then grew into larger and larger opportunities that included bookings along side such names as DJ Hype, Adam F, Fabio, Shaka Zulu, DJ Flight, DJ Bill Kelly to note a few.
At the same time, V'iLLiN has ALWAYS givien opportunities to up and coming performers looking to get some exposure in Torontos massive scene by never forgetting he was once there too. Always innovative and notorious for being the only DJ to bring dancefloor-oriented drum n bass to Torontos gay/bi clubbers every Thursday at what was then one of the citys most notable secrets...FAST FORWARD.
Musically, You never know what to expect when he is behind the decks, except that youll be able to dance to it! Known for his hard yet emotionally connected, bouncy style laced with unexpected remixes, big pounding bass and the tools to scratch- he has definitely stood out from those around him in many ways.ViLLiN has perfromed at the Winter Music Conference in Miami several times and has been broadcast over www.djshows.com, www.thewomb.com, afterhoursdjs.org and Medicine Muffins RINSE OUT show on 88.1FM.
ViLLiN also creates virtually all of the promotional graphic design for Inci/Dental, Venom & his co-colaboration with DJ Catashtrophe, DJABC! (which is an acronym for DJs & Artists For A Better Community- a forward thinking fresh approach for people everywhere who want to give back to their music community) and the newest venture, Sinister Profusion!
"I'M A PUSHER, CADY, I'M A PUSHER..."ViLLiNs versatility allows him to be able to walk into any party and make sure the crowd goes home happy and educated through his melding of sounds, styles, feelings and a social conscience that seeps through everything he does, whether its new school drum n bass, ragga-jungle drums, raw hip hop badness, soulful r&b hooks, jazzy breakdowns or pure turntablism madness- you can be rest assured that he will be an always evolving part of jungle/drum n bass and see to it that even if youve never heard jungle before, you'll walk away having felt how much passion and fun goes into his artistry.
For 2007 - V'iLLiN has been getting Inci/Dental's long awaited vinyl releases from some of the TOP talents in the country. We are also working hard at something that will for make everyone rethink what they know about Drum n Bass and how the industry is taken care of - cuz our industry is not supporting the artists that are giving DNB it's life in a positive way that encourages growth for those who work so hard to make a living from an industry they love.
ViLLiN was also responsable for organizing the first annual official Toronto DNB Showcase for the Winter Music Conference in Miami in March 2005, entitled Northern Touch.
DISCOGRAPHY/RELEASES
Fashionably Irate (March 2003)
Oh So Now He's Doin' Hip Hop* (May 2003)
A Bombin' Nation (March 2004)
V'iLLiN vs CaTashtrophe -
New Skool b2b Battle (July 2004)
Hey! Feel This... (December 2004)
Urine For a Surprise! (January 2005)
Hey! Feel This Too... (January 2005)
V'iLLiN vs CaTashtrophe
- Round II on 3 Decks
f. Demolition Man & Melo D (February 2005)
Everyone Likes To Get a
Little CD Sometimes (mini sampler)* (March 2005)
Clown Hunter* (April 2005)
Paradigm a Dozen* (April 2005)
Is It In Yet? (June 2005)
Disguise In The Back Of
Your Head (June 2005)
You Incomplete Me (Aug 2005)
Cinquo De Yayo feat MC Dro (May 2006)
Fuck Stereotypes (Sept 2006)
St Patrick's Daze (March 2007)
CLICK HERE TO HEAR FUCK STEREOTYPES - THE LASTEST MIX
*limited or special releaseFashionably Irate received 2nd Place in a worldwide demo competition on www.faceparty.com in Summer 2003. Decision by popular vote of members
PAST EVENTS
Turntable Warfare (Chronic) Newmarket, ON December 27, 2002
New Years Evil (Bad Blood) Hamilton, ON December 31, 2002
Too Much Tuesdays (DF) North York, ON January 7, 2003
Winter Music Conference Poolside Showcase (WMC) Miami, FL March, 2003
The Next Level (2theBeat/Soul in Motion) Toronto, ON June 7 2003
Cottage-Country Chaos (Diversion) Barrie ON, June 21 & 22, 2003
Two Down For One Up (OneUp) Toronto, ON July, 2003
Pub Night @ Glendon University – Toronto ON July 2003
Boost (InnovativeState) Austin, TX Aug 8, 2003
Invasion (JS&Inci/Dental) Lindsay, ON Sept 26, 2003
Pub Night @ Glendon University – Toronto, ON
Turntable Warfare Round 2 (Chronic/Inci/Dental) December 26, 2003
Curfew @ 254 – Toronto, ON January 28, 2004
Swing Saturdays Special (DF) Toronto, ON January 31, 2004
Curfew: Grounded Again @ 254 – Toronto, ON February 25, 2004
Winter Music Conference Poolside Showcase (WMC) w/ Shakka Zulu, Miami, FL March Break, 2004
Birthday Beats @ Tequilla Lounge, Toronto, ON May 12, 2004
Still Blazin' (JS & Inci/Dental) Lindsay, ON June 14, 2004
Pride feat. Bill Kelly (DE&Inci/Dental) Toronto, June 26, 2004
World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF04) - 2 Renegade Stage Performances
- 2 Stonedwear Booth Performances
- New Talent Arena b2b
w Catashtrophe
- Closing Set on Main
DNB Stage with
Catashtrophe & Jocelyn D
July 23, 24, 25, 2004- Wasaga Beach, ON
WEMF Blowout Afterparty @ Sound Emporium (The Pitt) Toronto, ON July 26, 2004
Sweat @ Pulse (Future Sound)-Toronto, ON Aug 6 2004.
Big Bass Thursdays @ the Docks (Future Sound) Toronto, ON September, 2004
DJ Hype - The Return (Blackmarket/Venom) Toronto, ON October 1, 2004
DJ Hype Intimate & Inside (Blackmarket/Venom/Blockparty), Toronto, ON October 3, 2004
Flashback 2 School w/ Freaky Flow (DF/IDR/Original Sin) Peterborough, ON September 7, 2004
Dont You Know Im Local?! (JS & Inci/Dental) Lindsay, ON September 25, 2004
Turbulence @ Crybaby (DF) Toronto, ON November 23, 2004
Suburban Groove (Leviathan) Thornhill, ON December 17, 2004
Mohawk Radio b2b Catashtrophe, Hamilton, ON December 17, 2004
Blackmarket Presents SwapShop @ Inside (Blackmarket) Toronto, ON December 26, 2004
Show Saturdays @ Cataplana, Toronto, ON December 18, 2005
Tainted Tuesdays @ Madbar - Toronto, ON January 11, 2005
Mathematics @ Crybaby (Oz) Toronto, ON January 28, 2005
Demolition Man Jam, Thornhill, ON Febuary 18, 2005
Winter Music Conference 05 (WMC)- Northern Touch @ Envy - Miami, FL March 23, 2005
Winter Music Conference 05 VIP Afterparty @ The Raddison - March 26, 2005
Tainted Tuesdays (Impure) @ Madbar - Toronto, ON April 12, 2005
Renegade Hardware (Impure) @ Madbar - Toronto, ON April 29, 2005
Birthday Beats II @ NASA, (Inci/Dental) Toronto, ON May 12, 2005
Medicine Muffin's Rinse Out Show CKLN 88.1FM, Toronto ON May 14, 2005
Maydaze 05 [Adam F & Fabio] (GlobalHTM) Miami, FL June 18, 2005
WEMF 05 (Destiny) Renegade Performance Set w/ Catashtrophe – Orangeville ON July 9, 2005
Frontline Fridays @ Papi’s (ReoMusik) Toronto, ON January 20, 2006
Frontline Fridays @ Papi's B2B with Catashtrophe (Reomusik) Toronto, ON Jan 27, 2006
Leaden Beats 9 @ Madbar (Impure) B2B w/ Mowgli Toronto, ON Feb 9, 2006
Fast Forward @ Papi's (Inci/Dental) Toronto, ON Feb 7, 2006.
Fast Forward @ Papi's Feat CAPITAL J (Inci/Dental) Toronto, ON March 4, 2006
Fast Forward "I Pity The Fool April Fools Extravaganja feat GUNNS @ Papi's Toronto, ON April 1, 2006
"Aint Nuffin But Paint Huffin" Afterhours @ Che-Guns' (Proper) with MC Dro Montreal, PQ April 22, 2006
Fast Forward "Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones But Bass Will Never Hurt Me" feat Capital J MAY 6
Ganja Smile - Pure Friction w/ DJ Souljah - Toronto (Ganja Smile) June 9, 2006
Big Bambu Crew "Bio-Chemik" Lac St Jean, Quebec Aug 22, 2006
Afterhours @ Che-Gun's (Proper Clothing), Quebec Aug 22, 2006
DBE @ Papi's (Ganja Smile) Toronto, Ontario Nov 1, 2006
Tequila Rose Back 2 Back with Catashtrophe 3 Hour Rinse Out, London, Ontario Nov 23, 2006
Birthday Bash @ Celts Pub (Independant) Toronto, ON November 25, 2006
NYE Danger Zone (3 Turntable Special) - Toronto, ON December 31, 2006
"MO FIRE" (Proper Sounds), Toronto, ON March 2, 2007
Soup & Beats For Giving @ York University (For Food Charity), March 14, 2007
MONTREAL AFTER HOURS (Loft Bizness) Montreal, PQ May 27, 2007
JUNGLE SENSATION (Private/Proper Sounds) - Toronto June 9, 2007 (@Sensual)
...still being updated!
RESIDENCIES
(past --- present)
The Jungle Incident!? @ 254 (Every other Friday) April 03 -September 04)
Urban Shadows @ 254 (June 03-September 03)
Swing Saturdays @ 254 (February 04 - September 04)
Fast Forward Thursdays @ Papi's (September 03 - June 04)
Wayward Wednesdays @ Waterfall (August 04 - October 04)
Frontline Fridays @ Papi’s (Jan 06 - May 06)
Fast Forward @ Papi’s (First Saturday of Every Month) (Jan 06 – May 06)
WRITING / ACTING / VISUAL MEDIA CREDITS
DRUM N BASS: ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL (Documentary)
Written & Directed by Natasha MacDonald
Personal Interviews / DJ & Scratch Performance / Dancing -Winter 2004
CIRCLES OF CONFUSION-
written by Natasha MacDonald & Steve Blair
Directed by Natasha MacDonald starring Steve Blair as “The Dreamer†- Summer 2005
GRADUATED FROM THE SHAWN MICHAELS WRESTLING ACADEMY 2001 - SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
(Taught by "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels & "Rude" Rudy Gonzales)
A2Z SAYS: "Hangin' Wit Mr Furley Can Be Fun!."
IF YOU WANT TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND, TAKE THE TIME TO SAY SOMETHING TO ME, SHARE A MOMENT, TELL ME A STORY, CRACK A JOKE, DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN JUST ADD ME AND SAY NOTHING- WHATS THE POINT OF THAT? COME ON...I PROMISE I'LL BE IMPRESSED."-
