DJ Of The Month - i-D Magazine (UK)

Named Among Top 50 Artists & Entertainers in The City - Vancouver Magazine

The Ones To Watch For '99 - DJ Magazine

Sonar - "Best Clubs in The World" - Ministry Magazine

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"When it comes to quality few can match the deep, deep house of Luke McKeehan's Nordic Trax imprint.” IDJ

"Nordic Trax continue to impress." DJ Magazine

 "Canada's finest label" Blues & Soul

"This label just continues to serve up quality portions of tracky house music." Muzik UK

“Luke McKeehan is a label manager who isn't afraid of taking risks with unknown producers.” XLR8R

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Booking Details& Artist Links:

In North America & Rest of World contact: 2Guerilla

In Europe: Sunshine Bookings

In Germany: 26th Century

http://samurai.fm/nordictrax

http://www.myspace.com/lukemckeehan

http://www.2guerilla.com/luke.html

 
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Biography

Label founder Luke McKeehan is a well recognized name in house circles these days. His mixed-cd, 'Lazy Transmissions' (released 2001), quickly became an NT best-seller while being released in over 20 territories abroad. Luke has been keepin' it real on the decks since 1985, in the process becoming one of Canada's most celebrated DJs. He has deejayed alongside such notable DJs as Mark Farina, H-Foundation, DJ Heather, Gilles Peterson, Danny Tenaglia, Marques Wyatt, Little ‘Louie' Vega, Doc Martin, Jazzanova , Diz, DJ Heather and Ben Watt as well as opening for St. Germain, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Jamiroquai and David Bowie to name only a few. Luke is also the pioneering force behind Vancouver's groundbreaking club Sonar , which has consistently delivered some of the most forward-thinking club nights the city has witnessed since its inception in the mid-nineties.

 

As a veteran of Toronto's warehouse scene in the 1980's, Luke McKeehan's contribution to Canada's ever-growing dance culture runs deep. His innovative DJ sets and critically acclaimed productions have earned him fans worldwide and through Nordic Trax he has played a pivotal role in helping push Canadian dance music in new and exciting directions. Nordic Trax releases have been widely licensed to other dance compilations, web & tv advertisements as well as film and tv productions large & small. Clients include Queer As Folk, Nike, Defected Records, Om Records, Sony Canada, Sony Sweden, Puschkin Vodka, UCMG France, PIAS Germany, Global Underground, Max Music, Turbo Recordings, Dune, Blast Radius, Alliance/Atlantis and many more.

 

Since the birth of Nordic Trax in 1997, Luke has released over twenty-five singles and seven albums from artists including Gavin Froome , Tim Shumaker a.k.a. Home & Garden , JT Donaldson , Colette, Swayzak , Morgan Page , DJ Heather, Halo Varga, and Andrew Macari amongst others . This is alongside his own productions & remixes, including the critically acclaimed 'New CPU Experience' which received chart support from DJs such as Gilles Peterson, Kenny Hawkes and Fred Everything . NT releases have received praise in Mixmag, DJ Magazine, XLR8R, Jockey Slut, URB, Bigshot, i-D Magazine, Exclaim, Muzik, Level, Straight No Chaser, Ministry Magazine, The Georgia Straight, Saturday Night, The Montreal Mirror and Now Magazine amongst others.


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May 2008 Chart

Jay Shepheard ‘Pipes & Sneakers – Manuel Tur & Dplay Remix' (Compost Blacklabel #34)
Mop Mop 'Living Beat - Patchwork Remix' (Infracom)
Gavin Herilhy 'Give Me A Funf' (Buzzin Fly)
Subharmonics 'Snowbeats - Duckbeats' (Loudeast)
Daniel Kyo 'Hypnotized - Kelvin K Remix' (Lost My Dog)
Danism Feat. Haze 'Strike' (MN2S)
Da Funk 'Fast Forward' (Forensic)
Quarion 'The Workout' (Drumpoet)
Harley + Muscle 'Deep Unity' (Little Angel)
Latenight Society ‘Transitions' (Yakuza)

May Beatport.com Top 10

Milton Jackson ‘Randoms' (Tronic)
Harold Heath ‘Monza' (Southside Shuffle)
Pete Moss 'Party People Essentials' (Nordic Trax)
Knee Deep 'All About Love' (Knee Deep Recordings)
Quarion 'The Workout' (Drumpoet)
Da Funk 'Fast Forward' (Forensic)
Two Armadillos 'Nostalgia - Tobias Remix' (Buzzin' Fly)
Inland Knights ‘Back Chat' (Drop)
Roberto Rodriguez feat. Max C 'Ride With Me' (Compost Blacklabel #33)
Vernon & DaCosta ‘Let's Get Together' (Moodclub)

Available for purchase / download here: beatport_top_10_May_2008

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Discography

Remixes:

2006 - Jay Tripwire 'C U Bownse - Double Bogey Remix' (Nordic Trax, CAN)

2006 - Eelco & Olaf 'Jazzy Ya - Luke McKeehan Nordic Trax Remix' - 12" (S-Sens Records, FRA)

2005 - Carol Pope - DREAM 6 - Luke McKeehan Remix - CD (Play Records, CAN)

2003 - Lester – WHERE'S MY HONEY – Luke McKeehan Remix 12" (Nettwerk, CAN)
2002 - Scott Findley - Deepen It (Luke's Late Nite Mix) - CD (Nordic Trax, CAN)
1998 - Strange Voices - STRANGE VOICES High Fidelity Remixes - 12" (Sweet Mother, US)
1998 - Data Tracks To Distant Cities - MULLIGAN Double Bogey Mix - 12" (Nordic Trax, CAN)
1997 - Earth - TALAHASSEE - High Fidelity/Nasir Remix - 12"/CD (Sub Pop, US)
1996 - 3Xinfinity - WONDERLAND Sabotage Remix - 12" (Sweet Mother, US)
1995 - Coco Love Alcorn - NEW WORLD UP - Mo' Funk Remix - CD (Mo' Funk, CAN)

DJ Mix CDs:
2004 - Various Artists - MANY SHADES OF HOUSE MIXED BY LUKE McKEEHAN - 2XCD (Nordic Trax, CAN)
2001 - Various Artists - LAZY TRANSMISSIONS : Mixed by Luke McKeehan CD (Nordic Trax, CAN)

Artist Releases:
2000 - Josh & Luke Present - THE NEW CPU EXPERIENCE 12" (Nordic Trax, CAN)
1999 - High Fidelity - CREAM OF BEATS - Remixes 12" (AFRO ART, UK)
1998 - High Fidelity - RECYCLING THE BLUES EP - 12" - (Nordic Trax, CAN)
1998 - High Fidelity - CREAM OF BEATS - Remixes 10" (United Eye, IRE/GER)
1997 - High Fidelity & Pilgrims of The Mind - NOTHING CAN TEAR US APART 12"/CD (Nordic Trax, CAN)
1997 - High Fidelity - BREAKING POINT - 12"/CD (Nordic Trax, CAN)
1996 - High Fidelity - SOLAR FLARES EP - 12" (Sweet Mother, US)
1996 - High Fidelity - THE STASH EP - 12" (Sweet Mother, US)

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Upcoming Dates of Note 2008

08/08 - Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo BC, Canada

07/18 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC, Canada

06/28 - Open Studios, Vancouver BC, Canada

06/23 - Seesound Lounge, Seattle WA

06/14 - Halo Lounge, Edmonton AB, Canada

05/23 - Seesound Lounge, Seattle WA

05/18 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC

04/18 - Nordic Trax at Hush, Victoria, BC

04/12 - Believe in Nordic Trax, Red Room, Vancouver BC

03/29 - Get Your House In Order, Miami Beach FL

03/29 - MHYH @ Dvine Lounge, Miami Beach FL

03/28 - Big Trouble In Little Sobe, Miami Beach FL

03/26 - The Goods @ Templo, Miami Beach FL

03/26 - Solid / Amenti / Lazy Days @ Beach Plaza, Miami Beach FL

03/08 - w/ HIPP E The Red Room, Vancouver BC

03/01 - Ginger 62, Vancouver BC

02/23 - Nordic Trax at Open Studios II, Open Studios Vancouver BC

02/16 - Believe in Nordic Trax, Vancouver BC

02/14 - La Radio Bar, Santiago De Compostela , SPAIN

02/02 - Umec club, Cadiz SPAIN

01/26 - MIDEM conference, Cannes FRANCE

01/19 - Believe @ The Red Room, Vancouver

01/11 - w/ Mark Farina @ Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC

-- 2007 --

12/31 - Believe New Years @ Red Room, Vancouver BC

12/20 - System at Lotus, Vancouver

12/08 - Open Studios Vancouver

12/01 - Firestone Club, Miami FL

11/28 - Blue. Miami FL
11/15 - LCG CD Release - Caprice, Vancouver

11/10 - Believe The Red Room Vancouver

10/27 - Hsptl Club, Khabarovsk , RUSSIA

10/26 - Hsptl Club, Khabarovsk , RUSSIA
10/20 - Moochin @ Babalou, London

10/19 - Umec Club - Cadiz Spain

10/13 - Telefunken, La Coruña, Córdoba, SPAIN

10/11 - La Radio Bar, Santiago SPAIN

10/06 - The Modern, Vancouver BC

10/05 - Commodore Ballroom w/ Kaskade, Vancouver BC

09/15 - The Modern, Vancouver BC

08/25 - Redroom w/ DJ Heather, Vancouver BC

08/24 - SeeSound Lounge w /Metro Area, Seattle WA

08/22 - Bar None, Vancouver BC

08/18 - The Modern, Vancouver BC

08/16 - Shine, Vancouver BC

08/11 - The Modern, Vancouver BC

07/28 - The Modern, Vancouver BC

07/25 - Bar None Summer Party w/ Diz, Vancouver BC

07/21 - Ginger 62, Vancouver BC

07/14 - Heatwave Boat Cuise w/ Onionz etc, Vancouver BC

05/20 - 10 Years of NT, Commodore, Vancouver

03/24 - The Goods at Beach Plaza, Miami , FL (WMC)

03/02 - Soulfully Yours, Sittard, NL

03/01 - Radio Bar, Santiago SP

02/23 - Cocoon Club, Frankfurt GER

02/09 - Bar None, Vancouver BC

02/08 - Caprice, Vancouver BC

01/19 - Bar None w/ Olivier Desmet, Vancouver BC

01/12 - Bar None, Vancouver BC

-- 2006 --

12/30 - SeeSound Lounge, Seattle, WA

12/23 - Todd Omotani's going away dilly at Ginger

12/12 - NT Xmas Party at Caprice

12/10 - Bar None w/ Demarkus Lewis, Vancouver BC

11/25 - Stella Party, Berlin GERMANY

11/11 - Umec Club, Cadiz SPAIN
11/10 - Radio Bar, Santiago, SPAIN
11/04 - Switch, Tblisi GEORGIA
11/03 - Left Side, Tblisi GEORGIA

10/28 - Comics, Varna , BULGARIA

10/20 - Next Door, Honolulu , HI

10/14 - Club Tool, Seoul SOUTH KOREA

10/07 - Solid @ La Fabrique. Tokyo JAPAN

10/05 - Caprice w/ Kaskade, Vancouver BC

09/24 - Phoenix Landing, Boston MA

09/23 - Basic NYC @ Sullivan Room . NY

09/22 - Club Five, Washington DC

09/10 - Caprice, Vancouver BC

09/09 - Cherry Lounge, Calgary AB

08/18 - Nordic Trax @ Gorgomish, Vancouver BC

08/12 - Commodore w/ Mark Farina, Vancouver BC

08/11 - Bar None w/ Halo, Vancouver BC

07/29 - Portland Housing Authority
07/28 - Festivus, Squamish, BC

07/20 - Caprice w/ Hipp-E, Vancouver BC

07/16 - Club Offside, Cadiz SP

07/15 - Umec Club, Cadiz SP
07/08 - Deeb, Leuven, BE

07/01 - On The House, Brighton, UK

06/15 - Caprice, Vancouver BC
06/08 - Private Party, Vancouver BC
05/21 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC
05/13 - Deepen at Lotus, Vancouver BC

05/04 - Caprice w/ Kaskade, Vancouver BC

04/22 - Cherry Lounge, Calgary AB

04/16 - Colour at Shine, Vancouver BC

03/25 - Nordic Trax Presents The Goods at Beach Plaza, WMC, Miami, FL

03/11 - Andy Pool Hall w/ Abacaus & Lupo, Toronto , ONT

03/02 - w/ Lawnchair Generals, Caprice, Vancouver BC

02/26 - Bionic @ Pink, San Francisco , CA

02/25 - Levende Lounge, San Francisco CA

01/28 - w/ Mark Farina, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC

01/14 - Seesound Lounge, Seattle, WA

01/07 - Deepen @ The Lotus, Vancouver, BC

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DJ dates of note...

The Room , Madrid, SPAIN - Lazy Dog at Notting Hill Arts Club, London UK - Special Needs @ Turnmills, London UK - The Rebel Waltz , Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - Blue Note , London UK - Bar Rhumba , London UK - Aca Soundfest , Acupulco, MEXICO - Spundae @ Circus, Los Angeles, CA - Staple @ The End Up , San Francisco CA - Music Box , Manchester UK - Gravity Music Festival , Montpelier, FRANCE - Air @ Club 333, London UK - Sir Henry's , Cork IRELAND - The Top , San Francisco, CA - Milk Toronto, ONT - Montreal Electronic Groove Festival, Montreal PQ - Mass , Brixton UK - Bar Dynamite , San Diego, CA - Mile End Bar , Montreal, PQ -   Phoenix Landing , Boston, MA - Twister @ The Derby , Los Angeles, CA - WMC 2003 The Goods @ Tantra , South Beach, Miami FL - Le Club , Valencia, SP - NoData, Bilbao, SPAIN - Artsala Club , Pamplona, SPAIN - Stereo , Montreal, PQ - Sonar Club Pixie - Guadalajara, MEX - Mercury Lounge , Ottawa, ON - A.R.O. Space , Seattle WA - Night Gallery , Calgary AB - Kerfuffle @ The Plug, Brixton UK - Showbox Theatre , Seattle WA - Passenger @ Skylark, San Francisco CA - Cafe Deville , NYC, NY - Lustre Winnipeg MB - Halo , Edmonton, AB - Holocene , Portland OR - Smart Bar , Chicago - Kit Kat , San Francisco, CA - Fever & Large at Sonar, Vancouver, BC - Deepen at Lotus, Vancouver BC - Alibi Room , Vancouver BC - Karma @ Shine, Vancouver,BC - Tommy Africas , Whistler, BC - Bar None , Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballrooom , Vancouver BC - Betalounge , San Francisco, CA - Free Thinking, Los Angeles, CA

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