State your name: Mayday

How did you get into this? My older brother bought decks and was nice enough to let me mess around on his set up at his place and play with his hip hop records until I realized I was serious about it and had to start buying my own.

What’s your ideal setup to rock a crowd? Two decks and a mixer. A nice size crowd is good but in the end, it's not about how many people are there. You can have 15 people and if you do things right with the music and mixing, you have a party. The set up is what you make of it. You have a job to do and that job doesn't depend on ideals, it depends on you showing up, assessing the situation and using your experience to figure out how to make things go off proper. That's how I see it anyways.

What’s the first song that made you flip? Snap! - The Power

What’s the last song that made you flip? Popof - Faces 'Uch

Most memorable DJ experience? It sounds lame, but in their own way, they are all sort of memorable.

What song will you never drop? Never say never...

Funniest request you’ve ever gotten? Argentinean Tango. Dead Serious.

A message for 3Style night: Whether you win or lose doesn't dictate your talent.

State your name: Twitch

How did you get into this? Piano, then guitar, then DJing. One thing after another I guess. Comes down to the love for music.

What’s your ideal setup to rock a crowd? Good old Serato is always a classic although I’m really loving the whole Midi controllers, loops, effects, pads, and the whole shabang! It gives the show a kinda vibe, instead of just playing other peoples tracks, you get to be the creator.

What’s the first song that made you flip? Can’t even answer this one…”For whom the bell tolls” or “Fade to Black” by Metallica.

What’s the last song that made you flip? “Vocal Chords (Tim Green remix)”.

Most memorable DJ experience? Participating in the World Team DMC in England. We represented Canada. Ok, we got our asses kicked. But it was an amazing experience. That and when A-trak won the Canadian DMC finals at Metropolis, right before he became World Champ. Huge motivating moment for DJs who witnessed that competition.

What song will you never drop? I guess it always depends on how the song is flipped, how you drop it, how you mix it in. Even the cheesiest tracks can sound nice properly mashed up. But enough with the positivism, “Ghetto Superstar” by Pras.

Funniest request you’ve ever gotten? “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails. It’s actually a great song, and not funny at all. But the girl who asked me…well…it was her way of saying “I want to F#CK!!!”...and no I didn’t..

A message for 3Style night:

Get ready for an orgy of songs mashed up together. Will be a musical gangbang to your ears.

State your name: DJ YO-C

How did you get into this? I started DJing at the age of thirteen. My brother-in-law was doing a lot of private events and I would help him out to bring in and take down the equipment. I would stay the night with him just to see how he would work and what kind of music he was playing. He was only using vinyl back in the day. I bought my first mixer with amplifier and used my parent’s old run down turntables and tape deck players to start mixing. I would practice day and night and barely would go out for a couple of years. Started doing private events at the age of fifteen and clubs at nineteen.

What’s your ideal setup to rock a crowd? I like using two Technics 1200's with the pioneer mixer 909 with one extra CDJ on the side for extra tracks to loop and play with.

What’s the first song that made you flip? “You Don't Know Me” by Armand Van Helden.

What’s the last song that made you flip? I'm actually liking the new Alicia Keys. "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart".

Most memorable DJ experience? DJing for Wyclef...hands down THE coolest guy out there!

What song will you never drop? Hmmm....hard one. Let's just say that I don't keep the songs that I wouldn't play on my computer!

Funniest request you’ve ever gotten? I can't remember...too many parties where people get drunk and ask random music!

A message for 3Style night: Let's have fun, enjoy the music and be open!

State your name: Mr. Dany Patrice Valade AKA DJ Cherry COLA.

How did you get into this? When I was sixteen, a friend of mine was a DJ in a 14-18 club, and I was really impressed...at the same time Daft Punk launched Homework...that was it...I knew I was going to make something out of this!

What’s your ideal setup to rock a crowd? I put my fists in the air and dance!!

What’s the first song that made you flip? Daft Punk “Rollin' & Scratchin” for the electronic scene but when I was four years old, it was “Thriller” by Michael Jackson.

What’s the last song that made you flip?

Not a lot of songs make me flip but the last one I would say was Mr Oizo “Positif”.

Most memorable DJ experience? When Busy P brought me back to the audience from backstage so they would acclaim me...it was the best DJ set I've done in my life. I still got shivers thinking about it.

What song will you never drop?

There is always a time to drop a song...just have to know the right time.

Funniest request you’ve ever gotten?

A guy hired DJ Cherry COLA at Time Supper Club once and asked me to play some Cafe del Mar. What kind of idiot would hire Cola to hear some Cafe del Mar...did I say idiot? Yes, I did!

A message for 3Style night:

I'll try my best I promise...Thanks for having me!

State your name: Mary Hell.

How did you get into this? Someone called me a pussy.

What's your ideal setup to rock a crowd? Vodka Red Bull, Pionner DJM 800, CDJs  1000 and my friends.

What's the first song that made you flip? Who can answer that question really? I remember digging my dad's vinyls when I was 10 and listening to Joan Jett and Pat Benatar on repeat.

What's the last song that made you flip? “Poison Lips” by Vitalic.

Most memorable DJ experience? Playing with Crystal Castle was something. People were out of control and Coda was way over capacity. I also had a blast in Paris when I played this party called "La Furie" at Social Club.

What song will you never drop? Simian “We Are Your Friends”.

Funniest request you've ever gotten? Someone asked me for Tiesto OR something VERY underground...euh....That was last week.

A message for 3Style night: Beware of the devil

State your name: Rilly Guilty or simply Guilt.

How did you get into this? Dad let me mess with all his equipment from the Disco Days. He would tell me stories of cops shutting down his makeshift hotel parties…that stuck with me. I really got into it because of hip hop, and found myself throwing mini-jams in friends’ basements. I was the DJ in the high school crew.

What's your ideal setup to rock a crowd? A mixer and two turntables but most importantly, a banging sound system. Not just a LOUD system. A well-positioned, properly set up one! I find there is not enough emphasis on sound- everyone just wants to get as loud as possible. DJs and club owners, please put more pride into the way it sounds!

What's the first song that made you flip? I had a little dance to Housequake by Prince, what a jam!

What's the  last song that made you flip? Just heard it fifteen minutes ago. Peckos – “Love Girl”. It may not be your cup of tea, but it sure is mine.

Most memorable DJ experience? Sweaty night in the corner of a third floor apartment packed with party people. This girl kept standing on the sub, dancing, and then falling off. She did this about 10 times. I deeply respect her resilience.

What song will you never drop? That shit f***** Miley Cyrus song. Why would you want to hear that? It insinuates that the party is in the USA while you’re at a party in Canada...that is some existential shit! You’re at a party that doesn't exist!

Funniest request you've ever gotten? Club’s packed, music is bumping, drinks are flowing, hands in the air, the song is about to drop, silence before drop... lady by the booth decides at that very moment to yell out her request for “Aime Tu La Vie” by Boule Noire. The whole place nearly broke out in to laughter. It was quite amusing.

A message for 3Style night: To all the competitors, if I'm not drinking, be afraid! If I am drinking, STILL BE AFRAID…but not as much. And also if you could not include these songs in your sets that would be of great help to me...

Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe

Any Eric Satie

Prince - Crystal Ball

Any Mario Pelchat

Nothing from GWAR first...

The Australian national anthem.

THANKS!

State your name: A-Rock

How did you get into this? Somebody told me they thought I could do it!

What's your ideal setup to rock a crowd? I need room in the DJ booth to dance, and I need the computer out of my face cause I got to have a connection with people.  I need space on the side!

What's the first song that made you flip? Still saying the same about Motown Philly.  It don't matter just don't curse!!!!!!!!!

What's the last song that made you flip? Revisiting the Electric Slide.

Most memorable DJ experience? Bouncer threatening to throw me out of the club for being behind the DJ booth with my homie on the decks.  He tells me when MC Mario plays on Saturdays it's only him behind the decks, he figured one DJ was enough.  It was risky business everytime I got near that booth, but they let me stay.  Hey, thanks!

What song will you never drop? As Psychology has said in the past...never say never.  You're right as rain my friend.

Funniest request you've ever gotten? Adzimm (pronounced Adam), play Brazilian house music. (after all these years, I figured out that guy was right.)

State your name: Truspin

How did you get into this? I don’t know…I guess its just the flow of life…I bought turntables when I was thirteen years old, got my first gigs at seventeen years old and next things I knew I was living off what I loved to do.

What's your ideal set-up to rock a crowd? Summer heat. Packed room. Friends. Smiles. Good music.

First song that made you flip? Mmm…don’t really remember as a child but early teens it would probably be A tribe called Quest, Nirvana, Beastie boys or Snoop.

Last song that made you flip? This week: the new Theofilus London mixtape.

Most memorable DJ moment? I think it was 7-8 years ago at Angels, I was playing a Neptunes song and then someone taps on my shoulder. I turn around and Pharell Williams is in the booth all like “great stuff man’’. Also, the few times I got goosebumbs when I played a song.  Always a cool and intense feeling in memorable nights.

What song will you never drop? mmmm…somebody tried to remake “Beggin’” by Franki Valli. I heard it on the radio this week. HORRIBLE.

Funniest song you've been asked to play? “Chante” by René Simard…in the middle of an electro set.

A message for Saturday night:

I will eat your children.

Time to get the party started and ignite clubgoers across Canada fifteen minutes at a time. Red Bull Thre3style is preparing for rotation around the country, one city at a time giving each DJ their fifteen minutes of fame. Hitting 10 cities across Canada, Red Bull Thre3Style will feature eight of the best local DJs throwing down their best party sets followed by a special performance from Canadian DJ legend Skratch Bastid.

While the art of the DJ continues to evolve it remains true to one objective: rock the party. Hosted by Canadian musician Curtis Santiago, Red Bull Thre3Style will gather the top DJs at each of the 10 stops with hopes of becoming the best party rocker in Canada. The challenge: deliver 15 minutes of sonic infamy that incorporates a minimum of three genres of music. The constant: the crowd. With over 10,000 people who laid down some fancy footwork with the 80 DJs performing in 2009 the ultimate live party competition for 2010 are high!

Evolution of Red Bull Thre3style
In 2010 Red Bull Thre3Style is a competition to crown the world's most versatile Party-Rock DJ . The industry’s top talent – music writers, musicians, promoters, bloggers and headlining DJ’s - will judge the DJs and evaluate each performer based on creativity, track selection, skills, stage presence, and audience response. The winner of each stop will move on to the National Final set to take place in Toronto on Saturday, March 13, 2010 as part of Canadian Music Week. The winner of the Canadian National Final will earn a trip to play at the World Final in Paris, France in December 2010 and compete against winners from 13 countries and be crowned the first Global Red Bull Thre3Style Champion.
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CANADIAN DATES

• JAN 28 – Vancouver BC - Commodore
• FEB 4 – Calgary AB – Flames Central
• FEB 6 – Edmonton AB – Oil City
• FEB 12 – Toronto ON – Mod Club
• FEB 18 – Quebec City QC – Dagobert
• FEB 19 – Montreal QC – Telus Theatre
• FEB 20 – Moncton NB – Oxygen
• FEB 25 – Winnipeg MB– Tijuana Yacht Club
• MAR 4 – Kingston ON – Stages
• MAR 5 – London ON – Up on Carling

FINALS
• MAR 13 – TORONTO – SOUND ACADEMY
* Winner of the Canadian final will compete in the Red Bull 3 Style World Finals in Paris, France.

► NOSAJ THING (Alpha Pup, Los Angeles)
▒ LIVE A/V SHOW PREMIER !!!
▒ http://myspace.com/nosajthing
▒ http://nosajthing.com

Nosaj Thing, who will be debuting his new A/V experience. As he performs live his devastatingly huge experimental, Flying Lotus-esque glitch hop, Nosaj Thing will be simultaneously orchestrating his own light show, the likes of which’s clarity, precision, and coordination have never before been executed, let alone attempted in a live, improvisational setting. For a sample, check out the AV test on http://nosajthing.com

► MEGASOID (Ninja Tune, MTL)
▒ http://myspace.com/megasoidkult

These top-notch Montreal knobturners and Turbo Crunk veterans, composed of SPKRBRUZR and Hadji Bakara (Wolf Parade), were responsible for what Spin magazine called Pop Montreal 2008’s best show, not to mention dozens of other fully packed showcases, both legal and illegal. This year they make their triumphant Pop Montreal return with their signature big street bass and scuzzy synth take on hip hop bangers more intact than ever.

► GRAHM ZILLA (Thunderheist) Montreal
▒ http://myspace.com/grahmzillamusic

Breaking out of his shell as the producer for Thunderheist, Grahmzilla will be debuting some new solo material. Fans of Thunderheist’s hyped-up pop will not be disappointed, nor will lucky fans who’ve already heard some of Grahmzilla’s remixes. Scuzzed up power pop never sounded so good!

► JELO (Bugeyed Records)
▒ http://www.djjelo.com

Legendary Toronto producer and DJ Jelo brings his innovative and hugely versatile live show to Pop Montreal! Expect big things from Jelo, he can rifle his live mixes through damn near every genre conceived and he never disappoints!

► NEIGHBOUR Calgary (Home Breakin Records)
http://www.homebreakinrecords.com/

Neighbour’s hybrid DJ/live showcases are nearing legend status. Heavy, dangerously improvised, and constantly hurtling on the edge of chaos – this is what Megahurtz is all about!

► HOVATRON Montreal (Night Trackin)
▒ http://myspace.com/hovatron

Hovatron, a pioneer of the infamous Turbo Crunk nights is the renaissance man responsible for the impressive visuals at this years insane St. Jean Baptiste Bridge Burner party. Hes also got a new EP of technologic bass brrrapp blowing up the coaxil in your modem.

► LUNICE Montreal (LuckyMe)
▒ http://myspace.com/lunice

Anyone lucky enough to catch one of Lunice’s prolific shows this summer, including a gig opening for Flying Lotus at Club Lambi, knows what Lunice is capable of, both behind the controls and on the dancefloor. Another Turbo Crunk regular, Lunice pushes the progressive street bass sound into another dimension!

► BARLETTA Toronto (Tremendous Records)
▒ http://myspace.com/barletta

Barletta earned a rep by slaying crowds at every party he's held down, and there have been many.
His work earned him a home on Grandtheft of Team Canada's imprint Tremendous Records! Do not sleep on this set, Barletta goes off!

► GREENMACHINE (Quebec City)

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THURSDAY 1 OCT STUDIO JUSTE POUR RIRE
► DOORS 9PM
► SHOW BEGINS @ 10PM SHARP

TICKETS : 12$ advance / 15$ door

OFF THE HOOK 1021 Ste-Catherine
MOOG Audio 3828 Boul. St-Laurent
OLDgOLD 256 Mont-Royal Est
STUDIO JUST POUR RIRE 2101 St-Laurent
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