Hands
in the air or hands down, Tim Patrick is always on it. Whether you're
immersed in the journey on the dance floor or fixated on his delicate
mixing strategies from behind the decks, you can see and hear that
Tim is one of those rare, inspirational DJs who can motivate his
crowds to
successive levels of excitement.
Initially schooled in Hip Hop circa 1987, Tim converted to House and
Techno after a 1990 trip to the U.K. which included repeated trips
to London's record shops and witnessing first hand the U.K. Acid
House movement in full throttle. Tim Patrick's reputation as one
of Canada's most adept DJs has its origins in Toronto's early rave
scene. In 1995, after having established himself as a major player
in the local DJ hierarchy through the now-infamous parties thrown
by Subb, Pleasure Force, and Better Days, Tim's command of energies
on the dance floor was recognized by Dose Productions. Hooked up
with residency status from their premier party and beyond, it was
under the Dose banner and the influence of various guest spots across
North America that Tim's sound developed into the harder, funkier
and percussive sound he is known for today. Whether he was warming
up a room or rocking it prime-time, Tim quickly developed a far reaching
fan base.
Not one to tie his sound to any one label or genre, Tim is adequately
comfortable with the term 'tech-house'. His past residencies for
Dose, Syrous & Industry Nightclub, as well as the legendary Friday
nights for Lifeforce at Turbo, System and Element Night Clubs kept
him on constant patrol of the ever-shifting borders between House
and Techno. As a House / Tech-House / Techno buyer for Toronto's
legendary Play De Record, and with 10 years experience in record
shops dating back to the notorious Traxx Records, it's no surprise
that his record collection runs almost as deep as his passion for
music. Tim's sets are the ultimate pilgrimage, guiding every dance
floor across deep, hard, and funky musical terrains. He always rocks
the room properly, seamlessly driving out a slick signature blend
with his renowned programming and tight mixing skills. His consistency
earned him the title of Toronto's Number One House DJ 2001 through
2004 (Eye Magazine Poll).
In addition to a busy DJing schedule, which has taken him across Canada & the
U.S., Tim is currently also engaged in music production. To date his
discography includes remixes of Paranoid Jack's, "Nocturnal Affairs",
and "Back To Kitsilano" on Toronto-based Stickman/Aquarius
Records, as well as Tim Patrick & Paranoid Jack's three Rhythm
Section releases on famed Chicago imprint Catalyst Recordings, their
remixes for Dizzy's "On & On" (four01 Recordings) and
the Moonshine Recordings licenced Toof "Toof EP" remix, all
of which have received both critical and dance floor acclaim.
2004 was a groundbreaking year with the launch of Tim Patrick and Paranoid
Jack's Fifth Sun Recordings. The first release in June 2004, Paranoid
Jack's "The World Must Change" took the globe by storm
with heavy support from Sasha, John Aquaviva, Eddie Amador, Low End
Specialists, Saeed Younan and Timo Maas but to name a few. The second
release, Jon Delerious' "New Jack Hustlin", featuring a
Paranoid Jack & Tim Patrick remix, quickly followed the footsteps
of the first release...reaching number 1 on the Balance DJ Pool Record
Chart and maintaining support from top DJs all over the globe. Future
releases include Tonepushers "Falling" with Valentino K
remix and Tim Patrick's solo EP debut. |