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DECEMBER 2005
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NOVEMBER 2005
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OCTOBER 2005
Kevin Shiu has been a part of Vancouver’s dance music scene as long as anyone can remember. Shiu is the most sought-after DJ in Vancouver, whose progressive sounds have been laid down in almost every venue in the city. He opens for Tiesto and John Digweed every time they are in town. “Both have put in a good word for me, which helps” says Shiu. Not only have they put in good words for Shiu in the local market, but in last year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJ’s special edition, Tiesto mentioned Shiu as his favourite warm-up DJ in the first line of his interview with the magazine. Shiu has devoted his life to music. Traveling all over the world, Shiu recently returned from an Asian tour including Korea and Thailand. “The best venue for sure is GWK Cultural Park, Uluwatu in Bali… it’s on top of the mountain.” Say Shiu. “As far as the best club that I have played at is concerned, that depends on who the promoter is, what the sound system is like and what type of crowd they have, but Fabric in London is in the top 5.” Every Friday night Shiu hosts Focus at a local night club. Buried deep underneath a grungy rock club, Lotus is dark, dirty, loud and perfect to host Focus each week. Residents are rotated weekly between John Morgan, Kristian Littmann and DJ Chloe. Focus has held world renowned DJs such as Phli K Josh Wink, Dysyn Masiello, Jimmy Van M and Chris Fortier. “We play music we want to play,” states Shiu. “We’ve been doing it for three years and it’s been a great run and has no signs of slowing down. We play deep house, tech house, progressive house, electro and breaks. The club holds 300 people, so it’s always a nice, tight vibe.” Shiu explains his take on the dance music industry in Canada. “I still use both CDs and vinyl when I play out. When I am traveling, the convenience of CDs is preferred, but I still pack 40 records to be on the safe side. I get a lot of good promos from the Richmond Records Pool and labels directly. This service is great for not only Canadian DJs, but for the label’s exposure too. Canada is an untapped market.” He continues, “CDs and MP3s are here to stay, but I don’t think for too long. Something new will come along eventually. I still think that vinyl and raw media files like WAVs and AIFFs sound better than MP3s. But the ease of MP3s makes them great to use.” Indeed, but Shiu still buys music and promotes the sale of music everywhere he goes. He understands what it’s like to be a producer and the necessity for the producer to have his/her music purchased to further their efforts. Words: James Smith |
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SEPTEMBER 2005
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SEPTEMBER 2005 Progressive Entertainment is proud to welcome home one of our family: DJ Jeffree. Jeffree has been living in Bali for the last 3 years, playing as resident DJ and talent buyer at the world famous Double Six and playing all over Asia including such clubs as Zouk in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, M2 in Seoul, Narcissis in Bangkok, Velfarre in Tokyo, Embassy in Jakarta. 2F in Taipei, plus countless beach parties and festivals. So to mark his return we are proud to present: OCTOBER 21 @ the Lotus Sound Lounge Room 51 (5 hr set) Featuring Jeffree Atizado and Kevin Shiu This will bring out all of our hardcore fans and friends. This is an event not to be missed. More info to come. |
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AUGUST 2005
by Martin Turenne |
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JULY 2005 Performances in: July 15: Hugo's Club: Jogyakarta, Indonesia |
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JULY 2005
Over the past 3 years we have seen a lot of changes at the Lotus. We moved from our original Thursday nights to Friday nights, the Liquor laws have changed.. twice, we had a change in name, a change in resident DJs, a new sound system, a new club layout, a, new GM, and totally new bar staff. What has not changed is our commitment to world class progressive sounds and a vibe that is unlike anything else. Focus has evolved into one of the top Club nights in the country by pushing the boundaries of what is underground and at the forefront of what is to come. We would like to thank all the people who have supported us since 2002. We invite you to come down on Canada Day to celebrate our first 3 years at the Lotus Sound Lounge. Sincerely, The Focus Crew |
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JUNE 2005 Progressive Entertainment is proud to announce The Focus Stage @
Saturday August 20 2005 Chilliwack BC With DJs: Featuring Visuals by Morpheus Full Event Lineup and more info coming soon. |
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MAY 2005 June 12 @ Plush club.
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APRIL 26, 2005 We would like to congratulate John Morgan and Monica on their marriage this past Saturday! Please join us in sending them our best wishes! |
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MARCH 2005 Re-Amplified progressiveEntertainment.com |
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FEBRUARY 2005 Every once in a while, when we were super spaz, my high school drama teacher would make us do a relaxation exercise. We'd lie on the floor with the lights off and she'd have us imagine a place where we felt at peace. The environment of choice for most seemed to be a beach. I always imagined myself at a rave. But if Focus had been around then and I had had fake ID it would have been the Lotus on a Friday night where I'd have pictured myself at ?not so calm perhaps but completely content and satisfied... read more here » by Ariadna |
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