| DJ Jaspa is the up and rising star of Canada’s progressive and house scene. Hailing from Vancouver, B.C., he is becoming known as one of the hottest underground Canadian DJ's to date. DJ Jaspa has played live at a number of North America’s hot spots, as well as at the Standard, LA's premier club in California. Spinning his own music with a mix of the latest Progressive hits, DJ Jaspa opened for the internationally known DJ Angola at the Cirque du Soleil Wrap Party for the show Varekai. He has also had the opportunity to open for the renowned DJ Sakin while in Vancouver.
DJ Jaspa was recently featured on the critically acclaimed Vancouver television talk show, Urban Rush. The show featured a live performance with singer, songwriter Tracy Moar and an interview on the impact of his music and message.
His debut CD "A long time coming" has been getting regular airplay and is charting on a number of University and College Radio Stations across the country. Jaspa was also featured in a live on air interview with the Radio Guys at CJSF 90.1 FM in Vancouver, BC. Tom Glasgow and John Mccullaugh (The Radioguys) say "DJ Jaspa, is deep, a real powerhouse of talent." His emotion for the love of his craft is expressed in "A long Time Coming".
DJ Jaspa offers a new element of precision to the progressive scene, infusing a blend of Electronica with hip hop to form high-energy and rhythmic beats that keep the body moving. He has mastered his craft by continually staying behind the turntables and has been known to move crowds to his own beat. His major influences are Paul Van Dyke, DJ Tiesto, Andy Hunter, Armin Van Buuren and Paul Oakenfold.
DJ Jaspa’s talents as a producer landed his involvement in a project in 2003 with the Point Grey Community Church. The Point Grey Project required DJ Jaspa to build and blend a wide variety of beats for their Hebrews Project CD. This CD is a cutting-edge collection of Pre Recorded Scriptures read over electronic music, synths and beats. This year, DJ Jaspa has begun working with a variety of up and coming new artists, assisting them in bringing their style of music into the electronic realm.
Prior to entering the progressive genre, DJ Jaspa was a hip hop artist with the well-known Canadian group, Plaiskool. With a solid background in hip hop, DJ Jaspa has crafted a unique blend of progressive, ambient, hip hop into his music, which makes for a style that has mass appeal. He describes his music as eclectic and moving, “its music that speaks to your soul and gets into your bones.”
DJ Jaspa has recently released his first solo project album, A Long Time Coming and is available now. Within this Journey of Sound, you will find a variety of Progressive, House, Trance, Ambient Hip Hop and Electronica that will entertain the senses of even the most seasoned listeners. A combination of Melodic vocals and positive lyrics, intertwined with a collage of musical genres and slammin beats creatively infused into the Electronica world. Since the release of DJ Jaspa’s album, you will catch him out and about getting back to what he knows and loves, making you dance in a world of music. Although producing is Jaspa’s passion, being behind the tables is his love. Whether in the studio or in the club, you’ll find DJ Jaspa with a record bag in hand ready to rock the masses to a transcending state of eclectic euphoria. |
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