Author: Jesse Ship

Canadian Headliners Spread the Spirit of EDC  – Insomniac.com

Canadian Headliners Spread the Spirit of EDC – Insomniac.com

With several editions across the US and a growing expansion into international lands, EDC has become a truly global phenomenon in its 20-year existence. The festival attracts ravers from all over the world, so it should come as no surprise that there’s always a strong contingent of Read more

12 ways Toronto changed in 2015

12 ways Toronto changed in 2015

With $2.4 billion invested in the Pan Am Games and a seemingly never-ending condo boom, 2015 changed the face of Toronto. There were some sad goodbyes, but also welcome changes to the city’s infrastructure. Click for full story on TheStar.com.

Got Time for a Good Time?

Got Time for a Good Time?

Embrace Production’s Time Festival has proven again and again that it’s a cost-effective summer escape for Torontonians looking to get away but maybe don’t have the time to travel too far away? For a mere $45 in advance ticket prices, kids looking to catch up Read more

House Music Sleeping Giant – DJ MK – Metro Toronto

House Music Sleeping Giant – DJ MK – Metro Toronto

I was offered an interview assignment with house music legend DJ MK for The Metro Canada. How could I say no??? Big wins for the House movement. Nary an EDM edit or mention. Metro editor team, I love you! And a weekend edition spot again! Read more

An animated history of cartoon bands

An animated history of cartoon bands

  Diplo’s Major Lazer project joins the likes of Gorillaz, Jem and Prozzak, finding commercial success with virtual musicians  Diplo’s cartoon alias Major Lazer is now a TV series, available on iTunes. By: Jesse Ship Toronto Star, Published on Mon May 04 2015 American DJ Diplo created Major Lazer in Read more

Mutek 2015 – Metro News Canada

Mutek 2015 – Metro News Canada

  I was thrilled to share my music passionate music and techno geekery with Canada, in this review of Mutek 2015 that was printed in the Metro Canada, and ran nationally.

Massive Attack – One FM Essential Mix – 1994!!

Massive Attack – One FM Essential Mix – 1994!!

I worked on a project last month that gave a taste of Massive Attack origins.  I think I know where they were looking for inspiration now.  Wow.  “Welcome to tonight’s Essential Mix on One FM. And now for something a little different, we head down Read more

6 People Who Gained Amazing Skills from Brain Injuries – Bad ass Jesse

6 People Who Gained Amazing Skills from Brain Injuries – Bad ass Jesse

Many years ago I did a stock photography shoot. The images are still in circulation and pop up on billboards in Hawaii, Japanese, ads in The Metro, ESL textbooks or sites like Cracked.com, usually featuring me as some kind of “bad ass” “bully” or “aggressor” Read more

Gail Thackray – Psychic Normcore and Aminal Communicat0r

Gail Thackray – Psychic Normcore and Aminal Communicat0r

Back in 2013, while Toronto was still under the terror of then mayor Rob Ford, I was approached by a publicist through email with a request to interview hoopylala wonderqueen, Gail Thackray (not “Britain’s most beguiling school girl “of the 80s…or is she??), medium, reiki healer and Read more