Jase-Watford

Bio

I Started spinning records in 1989, my early influences were Chris Sheppard, Don (Dr. Trance) Berns & Terry (TopKat) Kelly on Toronto local radio. My first love was always techno, and favorite labels growing up were FFRR, Strictly Rhythm & Nervous. I moved to Alberta Canada when I was 18 and started playing in clubs while also finding my way into the radio scene as well (AM 1390 CJCY, AM 1270 CHAT and MY96 FM specifically). It was not before long that I co-founded Phreaky Phellows Productions along with Ryan Organ (LoDubs/Anthem Records Portland USA) & Jessie Swain (Medicine Hat CAN). During that time I brought to, and shared the stage with Lori J Ward (Flavourite Records Toronto CAN), Dekoze (Hi-Bias/Footwork Toronto CAN), Jeff Galaxy (Connect Tribe Regina CAN), Cliff Tangredi (Roxy Club Orlando USA), Chris Sheppard & Love Inc (Pirate Records), DJ Double D (SubLink Calgary CAN), Econoline Crush, Our Lady Peace, Trooper, April Wine, Tea Party, Dr Hook, Nazareth. Then making a move to Vancouver in 2000 I took up residency at a number of Vancouver hot spots, most notably Sonar, M-Bar, Viper Room, Shark Club & Au-bar. I shared decks with scene regulars like DJ Czech (Vancouver/Prague), DJ Jesse James (Standard Vancouver CAN), Marlon J English (Republic Vancouver CAN), RC Lair (Arizona/Vancouver), Mirka L Cerny (Black Tiger Recordings/CJSF 90.1 FM Vancouver CAN) & Jon (DJ XL) Hamlin (Standard/The Fiddle Vancouver CAN. I Also opened for such notables as K'OS (Universal Music Canada), Benny Benassi (Ultra Music), Kaskade (Ultra), Mauro Picotto (Bakerloo) and my own personal idol Marco Carola (Music On). In 2002 I received an offer to DJ onboard Princess Cruises, which I took and stayed working onboard (Holland America and Celebrity Lines as well) until 2009.
You can catch me live in Thunder Bay on LU Radio 102.7 FM (www.luradio.ca to listen online) for my two hour show (1 - 3 PM EST) called "A Day in the Life of a 90s DJ) which is all the best classic EDM tracks that got us to where we are now.
 
You can also follow me on Soundcloud.
http://soundcloud.com/jasewatty
Support me on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DJ-Jase-Watford/282413308483398
And check Beatport for my tracks and charts!
http://dj.beatport.com/jasewatford
Thanks for reading my profile, listening to music, and all kidding aside, choose hugs, not drugs!

Ontario Canada

Member since: 13 Dec 2011