STEPHEN BEAUPRE
DJ & LIVE ACT
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More than 10 years of active participation on the Montreal scene has converted Stephen Beaupré into an uncontestable dj/artist in the world of Canadian music. Attracting attention with his Crackhaus project, for which he collaborates with his friend and fellow artist Deadbeat, Steve has managed to gain recognition as a solo artist with his EP Dirty Lipreading on the upstart Montreal label Musique Risquée, launched by Akufen and Vincent Lemieux. 2006 brought the release of his first solo album, the masterful Foe Destroyer, released on both Musique Risquée and MUTEK_REC.
His particular approach to music manifests itself in decomposed and syncopated rhythms, which he develops with an incredible spontaneity. Animated ambiances based upon abstract and organic textures abound in his productions, where an equal measure of house and techno interplay with elements of funk, guided by a strong artistic sensitivity. Diverse vocals and instrumentation, reworked with humor, intermingle with intense beats, delivering both a relaxed and agitated tone to his pieces.
Cutting his teeth as an adolescent promoter for electronic music events in Ottawa, Stephen became quickly seduced by the more substantial rhythms and textures of house and techno that was striving to be deeper, funkier and more engaging. He began djing at 18, always with a mind for the dancefloor, always trying to stay close to the crowd. With a love for gritty punchy music, at once technological and organic, Stephen skillfully mixes dancefloor rocking tracks always trying to create an atmosphere of humor, excitement and malaise.
Over the past few years Stephen has toured in four continents both solo and with Crackhaus performing in such cities as Tokyo, Berlin, Beijing, Detroit, Valparaiso, Mexico City, Paris and New York to name a few. He has played along side such luminaries as Matthew Herbert, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Pole, Isolée, Dimbiman and many other like-minded artists.
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www.myspace.com/stephenbeaupre
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RELEASES:
Stephen Beaupré, Fish Fry EP, Circus Company, 2007
Ditch, Sleepee (Stephen Beaupré remix), U Messy U EP, Kalimari, 2006
Stephen Beaupré, Foe Destroyer CD/2LP, Musique Risquée, 2006
Stephen Beaupré, Macro house EP, ~Scape, 2006
Crackhaus, "Birthday bangers and mash" But then again (compilation), ~Scape, 2004
Crackhaus, ...Spells Disaster, CD/2LP MUTEK Rec, 2004
Stephen Beaupré, Dirty Lipreading (EP), Musique Risquée, 2004
Crackhaus, Blame Canada (EP), Musique Risquée, 2004
Deadbeat vs Stephen Beaupré, It's a Crackhaus Thing, CD/2LP Onitor, 2003
Crackhaus "40oz Funk", Montreal Smoked Meat (compilation), Force Inc, 2002
Stephen Beaupré “Multipass”, Montreal Smoked Meat (compilation), Force Inc, 2002
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SAT 30.10.10 - JP, Tokyo @ Real Grooves (Eleven)
DJ SET:
• 2 turntables: Technics SL 1210/1200
• 2 pitchable CD Player: Technics or Pioneer
• 1 mixing console: Allen & Heath X:ONE dj mixer
• 2 Monitorspeakers left and right to the ARTIST
• 1 Technician, taking care of the PA
LIVE PERFORMANCE:
• Dj Mixer or mixing board (Allen & Heath X:ONE series or Mackie board)
• Ear level stereo monitors
• Table at least 1 meter high, space for 1 laptop and 1 midi controller
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