WINNIPEG WEDNESDAY – JOE SILVA: SANCTUARY [FREE DOWNLOAD]

JOE SILVA is truly a Winnipeg icon of house and techno. He’s been in the game for a couple of decades, both as a producer and dj. I’ve had the honour of hosting a few residencies with him and witnessing his prowess behind the decks is something magical. His live performances however, are breathtaking. At times, he’s incorporated live drumming, on top of running loops and twiddling enough knobs to make a pilot nervous.

In anticipation of the upcoming release of his second album, Memory Fade, Joe’s unleashed a free download from the long player, a lush jam that has house music written all over it. From the buoyant keys and smooth vocals, to the deep and driving kicks, “Sanctuary” is a track that will keep the toes tapping.

All the Memory Fade tracks first made their appearances in Joe’s live sets where he arms himself with drum machine, sampler, synth and effects. Watch for it to drop on his label, Purespace Recordings, in January 2015.

Watch for a live performance from Joe at the Symptom Technologies 18th anniversary party on December 12. Symptom Tech is Winnipeg’s longest-running underground crew who throw the city’s best house and techno events. The party also features locals, Shael, Justin Kace, Lotek, and Rick Logic. Full details can be found here.

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WINNIPEG WEDNESDAY – JOE SILVA: SANCTUARY [FREE DOWNLOAD]