Join us this Saturday October 13th as Spotted Saturdays brings you a night of great music featuring Thom Banks(Victoria) plus local phenoms Abasi + Patrick Kelly.
Thom Banks has been a staple in the dance music community in the City of Gardens since the late 90's. His blend of house music ranges from jackin’ house to minimal tech funk to deep techno house to straight-up house music. Thom has earned himself many residencies over the years and has been invited to play at the best festivals, parties and nightclubs, including numerous Lotus Long Weekends @ the Lotus Sound Lounge in Vancouver, Full Moon Parties in Thailand, slick beach clubs in Mexico, and of course, Soundwave, west coast Canada’s fabled 3-day electronic music festival.
His tight mixing, unparalleled track selection and keen ability in interpreting his crowd on the dance floor has allowed him to play alongside names such as Mathew Jonson, Dave Seaman, Mark Farina, Lawnchair Generals, The Mole, Bassnectar and Dirt Crew, just to name a few. Often considered a DJ’s favourite DJ, Thom can lay down beats that are subtle and smooth or thick and chunky – either way, his selection and mixing always breaks new ground.
Having discovered and fallen in love with electronic music in 1991, Abasi started collecting and making mixed electronica tapes. Today, his record collection has grown beyond control, and includes a healthy mix of all genres of music. DJ Abasi owns/spins many different styles, but he currently specializes in house, techno/minimal, electro*, dancerock, italo/nu disco and mash-up/eclectic. 1/3 of the Intimate team, Farshad needs little more introduction.
A fixture in the electronic music scene in Vancouver for over 15 years, Patrick has been there from the beginning, having played at some of the now legendary nights at the Lotus, Sonar, Graceland, and Lucy Mae Browns, to name a few. Patrick Kelly is also one of the founding members of the Festivus music festival, which returned this year as one of the highlights of the summer festivals. Known for his off the cuff sets, and ranging tastes, this man wears his heart for music on his sleeve.