justrich – ’bout time (2000)

Justrich was one of Winnipeg’s most popular DJs in the late 90s. He also threw some memorable parties – first as one half of Chris n Rich productions, then Powered By Happiness. Later, he put out releases on Blizzard Tracks and … Read more

DJ Mary (1998)

DJ Mary was a trance DJ who was a staple at Winnipeg parties in the late 90s. She was always a party favourite, her sets enjoyed even by those who didn’t typically appreciate the trancetastic tunes that were emerging at the … Read more

Siteseeing – Winnipeg Free Press

Thanks to Anthony Augustine for the shout-out in today’s Free Press: BEFORE the ubiquitousness of music on the Internet, file sharing and sites such as SoundCloud changed the way that DJs distributed their mixes, many locals sold their mix tapes or CDs … Read more

Gumdrummer – 30 songs of a bird complete (1997)

Gumdrummer is Paul Williams, who performed in Winnipeg between 1995 and 1998. Back then, you may have seen him perform at the Pyramid, Wellington’s on a Saturday night, at a warehouse party, an art opening, or opening for DJ Spooky. … Read more

Harry Chan – Don’t Forget (1997?)

Harry Chan is a legendary Winnipeg DJ, and one of the originators of the Winnipeg house scene. He first started spinning at boat parties way back in the ’80s, and went on to build a name for himself across Canada and … Read more

Fishead – radio mix (1998)

Fishead really needs no introduction – he was one of the first wave of DJs to emerge from Winnipeg’s underground scene of the early 90s. Blending hardcore / dnb / everything, he became one of the city’s best known DJs, … Read more

Type one – Dedicated (1998)

This is one of my all-time favourites, so it is the perfect first post for the new site. Type one was one of Winnipeg’s top jungle DJs in the 90s. This was a tape he put out in 1998. Enjoy! Listen … Read more