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A tasteful fusion of rare pairings along with crispy rhythms and bold basslines is JPOD’s trademark sound. His ability to lift your spirit with rich flavors of melody and bass will undeniably loosen your entire body to dance in utter freedom. Using chunky hip-hop breakbeats and bouncy electro basslines as the foundation for organic expressions of world, reggae, folk, bluegrass and more, JPOD takes listeners on a diverse journey through styles and tempos, bridging gaps everywhere that inspiration leads. His passion and motivation has also culminated in a cutting-edge digital label called Swing Set Sounds which seeks to arm DJs not only with great music but also tools to create their own custom remixes. JPOD continues to creatively satisfy his ever-evolving tastes with fresh remixes and originals dropping at a party and festival near you!

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JPOD is a passionate and talented beat machine. He is known for his unique flavor as well as having precise musical and technical skills. He plays many styles including glitch-hop, funk, hip-hop, dancehall, world fusion and breaks, all live-mashed together with samples and acapellas. When he plays his passion is contagious and it quickly inspires smiling faces and dancing feet.

JPOD’s life has always been rooted in music. He was raised on piano lessons and jazz so he naturally began experimentally producing at the age of 15 (1995). He was then inspired by turntables and taught himself the movements of scratching before even touching a crossfader. At 19 he began DJing and instantly adapted his musical ear to mixing. He held a residency at Kelowna’s HiGHER GRoUND, has played shows and festivals all over western Canada, and has been a staple in the Fractal Forest at Shambhala Music Festival (Canada) performing both solo and in a duo called the StickyPod Connection.

Like any passion, JPOD’s DJ style continues to evolve. His goal has always been to do something a little different to keep listeners on their toes and to satisfy his true artistic heart. Since 2007 JPOD has transitioned from turntables to Ableton Live in an effort to continue growing his DJ skills. His style now fully encompasses live remixing, effects and beat creation while maintaining the unique flavor he has always had.

JPOD also runs a digital label / tool shop called Swing Set Sounds. This project is based on the belief that the future of DJing is edits, remixes and live remixing and that the necessary tools should be more readily available. JPOD has released several EPs through Swing Set, his debut album Halfsteppin and two remix albums of unique roots styles including bluegrass, gospel and folk rock. He also has made remixes for various labels such as ESL, Fort Knox Recordings, Bombastic Jam and others and is known to frequently create signature-sounding bootleg remixes that are always free downloads.

With all this going on JPOD won’t be slowing down any time soon. He delivers on every promise and is guaranteed to bring an interesting and innovative show with a little something you’ve heard before combined with something you haven’t.

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