Civillian

Vancouver based Filmmaker/DJ. www.civillian.me A place to keep up with Vancouver based Filmmaker/DJ Civillian.

www.civillian.me
https://soundcloud.com/civillianselekts

08/05/2024

New mix just dropped for Mat The Alien 's Subtle Radio show. First half is his all original set from the Cantina last year at Bass Coast Festival . Second half is a recording I did for the show, with lots of music new and old that made me think of Mat's style which influenced me heavily as a DJ. My bit starts at 55 minutes in but listen to the whole thing REALLY GOOD!!!!

07/02/2024

You know what time it is! 🌞 out 🔫's out! Feeling grateful to be able to whip around all summer in RoxVan and share my favourite music with all my favourite people in all my favourite places! Big love to all the people making these amazing parties happen, and most of all the ravers in the dance 🧡🪩🙏

As always, Matthew Dooher crushed the art on this!

06/07/2024

Pretty stoked to rock the main room at The Pearl tomorrow night for the boogie nights crew. Doing a more funky/4 on the floor kinda set. Last time in the upstairs room was so much fun. These guys have been building a really great monthly night and it'll be my last show in Vancouver till summers end, come get some!!!

06/04/2024

Heading back to Wicked Woods Music Festival again this year !!!! A little late on the post here but I really wanted to take a moment to profess my appreciation for this shin dig. I've said this to many folks in conversation, but I really wanted to say publicly that the Wicked Woods organization was the first festival to make me feel fully appreciated and welcome as an artist, and in 5 consecutive years that feeling has never stopped. It also happens to be a DAMN DOPE party in an extremely beautiful location with some awesome people. Don't miss this one to end off the summer. See ya in the woods fam!!!

05/27/2024

Happy Monday everyone, it's your local neighbourhood gun finger slangin' Civillian here to remind you about 2 very fun shows coming up in Vancouver the next 2 weekends. Summer is about to kick into high gear so I won't be playing in town for a while after this, get it while you can!
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Up first we have the official pre party hosted by at the on Saturday June 1st. Beyond the incredible line up, the club has a special license and will be open till 4am 🤯. I'll be on late, so you can expect a bass laden heavy grimey stank face kinda set from me that night.
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AND THEN! Something very different, I'll be returning to .pearl.vancouver in the main room this time for the crew who have been consistently crushing their night since they started it earlier this year. This one is gonna be a more 4x4 focused funky, disco and housey type set with SOUL, and of course some heavy umph as well.
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You can find tickets to both in my bio, please support these hard working promoters who put on for your city night in and night out. An of course, come say hi and jam with me! Let's goooooooo Vancouver!!!!
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Thank you to .etc for the first photo!

05/10/2024

BEAUTY day in Golden playing 18. Opening for chali 2na and DJ Shub tonight, Revvy tomorrow at the last drop, and HOT OFF THE PRESS I'll be at Redroom for the Shambhala pre party June 1st. Huge smiles right now, let the putts drop and good times roll!!!!

05/02/2024

Alright alright! Big weekend coming up next week!

First up I'll be COMING THRU Golden to The Rockwater to open and close for the LEGEND and my hands down favourite voice in hip hop Chali 2na & DJ Shub Thursday may 9th.

And then Friday May 10th I'll be making my long awaited return to the The Last Drop in Revelstoke for the Shambhala Music Festival pre party with one of my favourite line ups I've been a part of in a long long time ft. Big time DJ inspiration Kato , Revvys most underground taste maker Ray Ray , my personal favourite up n comer Dolla Hilz , and the one and only Tiny Dancer . Mafckin PARTY CAT CREW UNITE!

See you in the mountains!!!!!

04/30/2024

This photo from Bass Coast Festival last year is a pretty accurate depiction of how I felt when I found out I'd be back again this summer! What an incredible line up of international and local heros, feeling equally giddy and honoured to be included in this list! There's no place like BASSCOAST BABY!!!!

04/05/2024

CLUBS AND DANCEFLOOR TONIGHT!!! FREE SHOW AT CELEBRITIES W/ Dunks & Burchill !!!!! ALL CAPS IM EXCITED!!!! Make sure to RSVP for free entry!!!!!

03/27/2024

Well Cumberland and Tofino with the Lazy Syrup boys was an absolute hoot. Two sold out shows with some of the most attentive crowds I've ever had the pleasure of playing for, and some of the best friends to road trip with a guy could hope for. Very little video evidence.... I guess you just had to be there! But if you weren't the fun continues this Saturday ON HOME TURF BABY! Shahdjs put so much heart into their events, it's an honour to be involved with any of their productions. Two room party with a heck of a line up, and I'm telling you right now I'm gonna get grimey for this one. Don't sleep on tix, you won't want miss this one ❤️🙏

03/21/2024

The The Grove is truly a sight and sound to behold when the rig is humming, the lights are lit, the projectors are projecting, the performers are dancing, and the discs are being jockeyed. It's come such a long way in its transformation from its humble roots as The Labyrinth (TBT to those who were there!) to what is now often considered one of the most tastefully curated stages at Shambhala Music Festival , or in the PNW to me, or some would say even in the world. Truly a Shady Grove of respite in the middle of a Rave Metropolis. Thank you to the team for having me on this incredibly diverse and talented line up, there's nowhere else I'd rather be!!! 🪩❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🪩
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Photos by JoffreyPhoto.com

03/19/2024

Heading back up to the north for ValhallaFest 2024 - such a beautiful place, top notch organization, and all around good time. Highly recommend making the trip to Terrace if you can!

03/15/2024

Tonight in Golden! Gonna be ripping it up at the Rockwater for a free show with Dane Dahlberg and BREAKING NEWS SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT Ian Wackett aka Wackutt is going to be playing some REAL RECORDS! I booked Wackutt back in 2016 in Vancouver to do his video set, and he's been a DJ inspiration to me for many years so I'm honoured to share a stage with him tonight. Stoked is high. Let's get it Golden!!

Below is a sweet 35mm portrait I took of him a few summers back. Good memories and more to come!

03/14/2024

Alright alright alright! It's that time of year my friends! The roads are clearing and the weather is warming so I'm coming to your town and here's your warning!

02/18/2024

Today I am extremely pleased to present to you my newest mix! .tv is an incredibly well curated mix series from the crew who bring you the at Shambhala and I'm honoured to be included in this collection. This one is a very smoked out, phonky, grape Swisher sweet smelling rap & hip hop influenced vibe that could be the last thing you put on at the afters or the first thing you put on in the morning. If I'm being honest I've had it on repeat since I finished it and I couldn't be more excited to finally share it with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do ❤️🙏💨

12/22/2023

Alright the secret is out! I'll be playing tomorrow & Saturday at the Commodore from 8-9 pm for FUNK THE HALLS! 🎄
Very stoked to be playing on one of if not the most infamous Vancouver stage of all time. Also, Santa came early and dropped of some new LED lights and a fat pack of Swisher Sweets for the kid! Aw yeah!

Such a huge line up this weekend FT. and of course who are truly legends for creating this epic festive tradition. See y'all in the ballroom!

12/09/2023

Alright it's finally snowing in Vancouver and I'm neck-deep in straight 🔥 to melt it all away tonight upstairs at The Pearl. Free RSVPs are all gone but you can pay at the door! I'm on 12-130. Great lineup all night, intimate vibes, let's get the missile toads firing and the rave deers ravin! T**s the season folks! See you tonight 💋🎄🦌

12/06/2023

Very happy to say I'll be at for NYE 2024! And with this solid line up of some of Vancouver's finest! Stoked to be playing in the main room and ringing it in with y'all! Ticket link below ❤️🥂🍾🔔

11/26/2023

Live on twitch till 5 with my brother Daniel J Pierce ! Live from Bside Radio, tune in online or come by and say hi in person , Sunday blunch day baby!!! 🤘😎🤘

10/31/2023

Alright alright! This cowboys Halloween adventure resumes tonight in Vancouver with a DOUBLE DECAPITATED HEADER. Hallo-Reno was all time, but I am thrilled to be back on home turf for 2 sets tonight. First up is a halloWEED event at the New Amsterdam Cafe from 7-10pm, and then off to Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar to close out the masq-a-rave with the big homies TheGaff , , and an all star supporting cast..... I'll be on 1130-1am in the candle lit mahogany lounge (maybe one of the most beautiful and spooky rooms I've ever played in). Tickets are 25$ dollars off with the promo code "FRIENDNFAM" . See below for the ticket link! Let it be gotten my friends!! 🎃👻🐎🤠

10/28/2023

On the way to RENO BABY! Rambo Party and crew has organized this bangin hoedown and all I can say is I'm SO down. Can't wait to bring some BC rave flavour down south. Also ..."I'll be in Reno by Midnight" sounds like the title to a sick ass outlaw country song don't it?

10/21/2023

Moving FAST and on the road to Revelstoke tonight @ the last drop! Nelson Saturday night @ spirit bar w/ Frase! Big weekend let's get it!

10/02/2023

Dreaming about summer nights in my van.... and looking forward to leaving Van(couver) for a fall trip! Thank you Frase Frase and Nolan for getting me out of the house!
Revelstoke: Friday Oct. 20th at The Last Drop (free show!)
Nelson: Saturday Oct. 21st at The Spirit Bar w/ Frase and Jonathan Robinson (DJ Who) (Tix below!)

08/25/2023

Well plz enjoy this hastily edited photo of me on top of a 35mm photo I took in Vernon two years ago as I tell you what's up this weekend:

TONIGHT: the good people at ThumpTown Music Festival have gotten together with the to make up for the postponement of the festival due to forest fires, to pull together a last minute event to raise funds for fire fighting efforts in BC. A Great cause, a great line up, free for thumptown ticket holders (although donation still recommended) and if you don't have a thumptown ticket, a min. $25 dollar donation will get you in the door. I'll post a link to where to donate in my story, or you can do it at the door.

TOMORROW: Mark Woodyard , Daniel J Pierce , and myself will be holding down music duties from 2pm till 1am at House of Funk Brewing Co. in north van, it's free, family and dog friendly, great beer, great food, and even get yourself a tattoo from Jackpot Tattoo !

SUNDAY: I'll be back at the Beaumont at bside.radio this time for BLUNCH baby! 3-6pm, tune in on twitch or come by IRL. All proceeds from that stream will go towards thumptowns donation pile for fightin' them fires.
Big weekend ahead so wherever you're at, be safe, have fun, and spread the love cause times be tough out there and everyone could use a smile ❤️👊

Original photo by Filter Out The Ordinary
(Sorry for the hack crop job!!! ❤️)

08/10/2023

Really looking forward to closing out the summer at my first ThumpTown Music Festival - it's been an incredible season so far but one thing I've yet to do is a smasher greezy type night time set and sounds like that is exactly what's in the forecast for this one 🚨🚨🚨. The cats running this event came from humble beginnings and have built a really dope community, can't wait to finally get a chance to head to Boston Bar and check it out. Tix link below 👇

07/29/2023

Catch Dunks and myself playing tunes all day till late today at House of Funk Brewing Co. !

07/18/2023

It takes a confluence of forces to make moments and weekends like these happen. To everyone from the ground up who contributed to Basscoast this year and throughout the last 15 - Thank you. To everyone who came out and jammed with me on that windy Sunday afternoon at The Cabin - Thank you. Performing this one and all the smiling faces on the dance floor will be etched into my memory forever. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I do

06/29/2023

Very excited to be heading to Boston Bar to finally get to check out ThumpTown Music Festival. The folks running this show started with very humble beginnings with intentions that are close to my heart; organizing a good time for the people for no other reason at all, wherever the space would allow for it. The party plant that they grew then needed a bigger pot and they took the hard steps to go out and find one. This will be their second year as an official festival and I couldn't be more excited to join them. I love the style they've curated, the community they've built on and added to, how they've overcome obstacles, and from what I've heard and seen it's just a damn good time. Check my bio for the ticket link and come end off summer right with us 🤙

Photo: .geeraert

06/20/2023

Up next ya boy couldn't be more excited to be bringing those gun fingas up north to Terrace for ValhallaFest . It's gonna be my first time and I've heard nothing but good things about the vibes at this party, and what a stacked line up. Can't wait to get up there and see what it's all aboot eh! Saturday @ 3:30 pm at Leif's Beach, I can promise you, I will Leif it all on the dance floor. 😘

Photos by Banana Cam Photo

06/02/2023

This night could turn ANYOBDY into a badboy! Getting real hyped about the rinse coming up on saturday. I just put together my set and I think you're gonna wanna come down at the start for it. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, Digital Motion and Nxtchptr are doing a lil give away, head over to their profiles ON INSTAGRAM! (just sharing here cause I think this is pretty funny)

🔥TICKET + MERCH GIVEAWAY for this Saturday🔥

Enter to win 2 x tickets and some Digital Motion merch prizes for this Saturday’s show featuring Serum J:KENZO J.F.Killah
TO ENTER:
🔊Repost this video on your IG story & tag us so we can see your entry.
🔊Tag some friends who love DnB music and good time out on the dance floor! (more comments = more entries)
🔊You Must be following Digital Motion BC NXT CHPTR to qualify.

We’ll be choosing 1 winner on Saturday morning! Good luck to everyone participating 🔊💯🎶🎟❤️

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CLUBS AND DANCEFLOOR TONIGHT!!! FREE SHOW AT CELEBRITIES W/ Dunks & Burchill !!!!! ALL CAPS IM EXCITED!!!! Make sure to RSVP for free entry!!!!!

Alright the secret is out! I'll be playing tomorrow & Saturday at the Commodore from 8-9 pm for FUNK THE HALLS! 🎄 Very stoked to be playing on one of if not the most infamous Vancouver stage of all time. Also, Santa came early and dropped of some new LED lights and a fat pack of Swisher Sweets for the kid! Aw yeah! Such a huge line up this weekend FT. @mews @evanslynk @romeinsilver @felixcartal and of course @thefunkhunters who are truly legends for creating this epic festive tradition. See y'all in the ballroom!

This night could turn ANYOBDY into a badboy! Getting real hyped about the rinse coming up on saturday. I just put together my set and I think you're gonna wanna come down at the start for it. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, Digital Motion and Nxtchptr are doing a lil give away, head over to their profiles ON INSTAGRAM! (just sharing here cause I think this is pretty funny) 🔥TICKET + MERCH GIVEAWAY for this Saturday🔥 Enter to win 2 x tickets and some Digital Motion merch prizes for this Saturday’s show featuring Serum J:KENZO @civillianwashere J.F.Killah TO ENTER: 🔊Repost this video on your IG story & tag us so we can see your entry. 🔊Tag some friends who love DnB music and good time out on the dance floor! (more comments = more entries) 🔊You Must be following Digital Motion BC NXT CHPTR @redroomvancity to qualify. We’ll be choosing 1 winner on Saturday morning! Good luck to everyone participating 🔊💯🎶🎟❤️

Big wan coming up at The Red Room !!!! Mark your calendars for June 3rd. I'll be warming things up for this massive line up. NXT CHPTR & Digital Motion BC always delivering for the bassheads. J.F.Killah on direct support. J:Kenzo with a 170 set (what???) and Serum set to smash. Don't miss this one!

Shambhala Music Festival is sort of like the Christmas of Rave Season 😅 Fond memories <3 🎥: Ramshackle Pictures 🎶: Illvis Freshly

Smokey afternoons practicing a new technique.... Sorry for the lame camera angle but I thought this sounded dope and rushed to record it. @kidabstrakt and @emapea.music on the instrumental

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Civillian is a DJ of the people. After cementing his reputation as one half of the A/V space trap duo Gangstronauts, he now has both hands planted firmly on the decks and his ears to the street. His roots in classic rock and golden era hip-hop quickly evolved into a deep-seated love for funky, glitchy bass music. Moving to Vancouver from his hometown of Toronto and being exposed to the sound system culture in B.C. was a huge catalyst for this. From there his interests shifted heavily towards all spectrums of dance music, from house to jungle and everything in between.

Throughout his many years spent around the electronic music community in Vancouver, Civillian became a core member of INEO Studios a projection mapping and events company based in Vancouver where he is now the Production Manager and Talent buyer. There he began organizing and curating large scale warehouse parties and VJing throughout the city.

But behind the decks is where Civillian is most at home. With an ever expanding record collection, a finely tuned turntablist toolbox, and an intuitive ear, his confidence in technicality and selection is self evident. Combined with ninja-like versatility in any situation from living room house parties, to underground warehouse raves, clubs, and big outdoor festivals, Civillian always has what the people want.

www.civillian.me - https://soundcloud.com/civillianselekts - IG: Civillian__