DJ Shagz - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I've been spinning wax since 1995, turning what started out as a hobby into a career of solid shows and high-profile gigs.
I've performed across Canada, opening for a variety of artists such as The Crystal Method, Uberzone, David Usher, My Brilliant Beast, Methodology and Audio Playground High & Wide, as well as playing at industry events like the Toronto International Film Festival and the Reel Asian Film Festival. I was also a semi-finalist in the premier North by North East DJ Competition held in Toronto, a guest dj on internet radio show Focus (on Beats.to) and played sets at many Toronto night spots such as the Kool Haus, the Docks, Revival, The El Mocambo, NASA Dance Pub, Labrynth, the Blue Moon, The Savoy, Concorde and Area 51.
I spin a varied mix of breaks and house, criss-crossing moods from funky to techy, deep 'n soulful to full-on bangers. However, my personal musical tastes are quite varied, allowing me to tailor most of my sets to any crowd. Whether it's old school hip hop, vintage funk, blunted down tempo or the occasional drum and bass, I can probably pull it out of my crates, making each set a unique experience.
This MySpace site will be used to start featuring some of my production work and original tracks, so stay tuned!
I can be found spinning around the Toronto area at various locations. Check www.djshagz.com for info on where I'll be spinning next!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/16/2006
Band Website: djshagz.com
Band Members: Shagz
Influences: Influences and Inspirations: Princess // Mom, Dad, my Family and Friends (you know who you are) // The Prodigy // Chris Sheppard // Strictly Kev // Ninjatune // DJ Iaan // RJD2 // The Chemical Bros // Fatboy Slim // The Crystal Method // Space Ace // Elite Force // The Soul of Man // The Plump DJs // Finger Lickin' Records // The Fort Knox Five // Quantic // Miguel Migs // Naked Music // Ian Pooley // Arman Van Helden // Nick Holder // BT // Paul Oakenfold // Hybrid // Hooj Records // Sly and the Family Stone // James Brown // The Isley Brothers // Motown // Kruder and Dorfmeister // Mo' Horizons // Guidance Records // Maestro Fresh Wes // Vanilla Ice // Pete Rock // People Under the Stairs // Ohmega Watts // Jurassic 5 // Energy 108 // Groove 100.7 // The mid/late 90's Toronto Rave Scene // Stone Temple Pilots // Cake // MxPx // Play de Record // GrooveTech // Tunes.co.uk // Atari // Nintendo // UN Squadron // Street Fighter 2 // Transformers

Sounds Like: House, Breaks, Funk, Drum 'n Bass, Hip Hop, 'n Prog House, from deep 'n soulful vocals, to gritty tech monsters, to full-on face melters. Just go listen! www.djshagz.com/djmixes/
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Back!

Back from Auz 'n Tokyo! Australia is beautiful, saw some pretty awesome stuff, partied, danced on beer slicked floors (and sometimes tables), saw how weird Mother Nature can get, and plenty more...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:59:00 PST

Off to Auz and Tokyo! Gone for a month!

Just a quick update for those who read this instead of my main site...I'm outta da country starting Feb 13! That's next tuesday! I can't believe this has come up so quick.I'm taking off fo...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:24:00 PST

25th mix coming soon...

Disc 2 (of 2) is finally in the can! I'm in the final stages of clean up and prep, then have to do the cover art. Almost there! Thanks for being so patient. :) (Not that any of you a...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:35:00 PST

Halloween Bash with Methodology on Oct 26th @ The Rivoli

"Pimps, Players and Private Eyes" Halloween Bash at the Rivoli with DJ Shagz, Methodology, KC Roberts and The Raw Blue! Big beats, great venue...we just need you in a funky costume!Should be a really ...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:29:00 PST

Beats on Bloor, tomorrow night!

Make sure you stop by 'n say "hi" at the Concorde Cafe tomorrow night, at 973 Bloor St West in Toronto! :) Shaping up to be a really good party, 'n I got lots of new music to unleash!
Posted by DJ Shagz on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:05:00 PST

Stay Loose!! Sampler now online...

A quick head's up, I finally got around to posting a 20 min sampler for last year's limited release Stay Loose!! mix. Due to a prior commitment and months of printer problems, I was unable to offer th...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:57:00 PST

Design + Happiness

Flash in the Can just wrapped up a few hours ago. I have to say that this was probably one of the most interesting ones I've ever been to. It wasn't so much all the code I learned about or the techniq...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:57:00 PST

Thanks for checking the show!

Just wanted to say thanks to everybody who came out last night to the Methdology and Shad show at the Savoy. The crowd was looking good, Shad dropped mad science on the mic (the guys freestyle s...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:28:00 PST

Methodology, Shad 'n Shagz

Just got the word, I have another gig with Toronto funksters Methodology on April 14th at a new space in Toronto, Savoy.Still waiting on the details, but the part I'm really excited about is that I'm ...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:01:00 PST

Website "tweak" complete, new mix, show, contest (!?) coming soon...

Gave my website a little "kick" over the weekend, removing the daft framesets I had before. Aiming for a full-on redesign later this year. Also busy working on a new mix - my 25th! I'll be...
Posted by DJ Shagz on Wed, 22 Mar 2006 01:55:00 PST