Deebs  started playing classical music on the violin at age 5. During highschool he taught himself the guitar and drums and played with a few bands – nothing very serious though. Once university hit he became exposed to the electro scene and was immediately influenced to start producing his own tracks and DJ’ing. He’s been producing his own stuff for about a year now and has been DJ’ing for about a year as well at parties and a couple clubs along the way. This summer him and his friend are organizing the “Four to the Floor” parties in Guelph with the goal of promoting electro music in Guelph and giving exposure to local/Southern Ontario DJ’s. He hopes to get more and more shows in the near future while continuing to produce his own original mixes as well as remixes.

Tell me some of the dj’s you’ve performed with?
I’ve been lucky enough to DJ with Torontonians: Thunderheist, Gingy and Golden Gloves in my short DJ’ing career.

Who would you like to perform with in the future?
Daft Punk…I heard their live shows are OK.

Who were your greatest influences musically?
Started listening to Radiohead and The Chemical Brothers in university about 3 years ago. The diversity of their music allowed me to make the transition from listening to indie/experimental rock into purely electronic music. I think Radiohead’s more recent albums Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief really motivated me to start playing with effects and synths. I came across a Crookers’ mixtape as well over a year ago… that got me into the grimey shit.

More info and tunes after the Jump.

When did you finally realize you wanted to be a Dj/Producer?
I was looking for some cool software to record/play with about a year and a half ago when I was doing more of the indie rock thing. Started playing with Ableton Live and a synth I received for Christmas that year and that was that.

Most unique form of show payment?
Fist pound(s)

What was the most difficult thing to sacrifice to get here?
My eardrums. Haha, I feel like I may be deaf by the time I’m 30.

Fav breakfast spot/meal?
Leftover pizza? Its always better the second day after a quick zap in the microwave.

Would u rather be important or famous?
Important…There’s just too many bad ways of acquiring fame these days. I could use Paris Hilton as an easy example.

Who affects you today musically?
Anyone killin it on hypemachine

What CD is in your car stereo right now?
My friend lent me a Death in Vegas CD. Pretty dope.

How do you describe your music to people?
Words are less effective than www.myspace.com/noneofyourb haha. It can be difficult… especially to older generations. I usually just say “electronic dance music”. They don’t understand.

Is there a tour in your near future?
Let me finish one more year of university then I’d like to think about it. Right now it’s all about getting local shows.

Yes You Can-Deebs

Panther-Barletta (Deebs Remix)

Pick Up The Slack-Golden Gloves (Deebs Remix)

Walking With A Ghost-Teagan And Sara (Deebs Remix)

The Real Life-Queen (Deebs Remix)

Billie Jean-Michael Jackson (Deebs Remix)