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last updated 11/03/07
February 25, 2005
Darvin. The inspired light that pushed me to find truth in myself, for myself.
If I hadn't met this wonderous being, I would not be where I am today!!
I hope you have the opportunity to pick his brain! Cause its a fun one to pick at and theres lots there! (and you should hear him play choons!!)
Thanks for sharing your zest for life Darvin!!!
February 23, 2005
Nokturnal has been an inspiration to me even before I met him. He radiates a special kind of energy that you rarely find in this world of one-upmanship and falseness. His caring for fellow humans is genuine and the world becomes a better place once you meet him! I seriously would not be where I am today were it not for his recognition of my own creative potential. He is truly my Morpheus! You rock dude!
February 11, 2005
We have only had a few chances to hang out but I love remembering the walk across the Playa and the visit to Portland with the uppity car. Either Calgary breeds really authentic people or I am just lucky having met the nicest ones. Believing that music is an expression of the quality of the soul at the helm of the instrament, you can really feel the depth and range in him as gracefully spans a number of genres. I look forward to a future encounter on the playa or at the next Shambhala.
April 4, 2004
Nokturnal is an intriguing fella.. He knows when to be silly and when to be serious.. when to focus on physical pursuits and when to focus on mental growth.. His interests are wide and varied but he is very passionate about those that he follows. I feel blessed to have shared such wonderful adventures and beautiful experiences with him... and I am excited about those that the future holds...
February 4, 2004
Amazingly wonderful, creative and spirited person. Kinder than the green weed that comes from his native country.
And a pretty good DJ too!
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It has been a long process but is becoming more and more real as time passes by. The track list for my upcoming dj mix / compilation SEA OF VAPOURS due out this summer on Zenon is 99% done:
1 Ave Ventura - Rebirth (Tetrameth Remix)
2 Shadow Fx - Sound Section
3 Autonomech - The Wild
4 One Tastey Morsel - Chew The Fat
5 Sensient - Ballistic (One Tastey Morsel Remix)
6 Tetrameth - Jungle Weapon (Sensient Remix)
7 Autonomech - The Bit Generation
8 Sensient - Life Involved
9 Moses - Trukket I Lyden (Vacuum Stalkers Remix)
Each and every single one of these track is f%cking sick. The release will be a double cd, one mixed and the other unmixed. The unmixed cd will not include one of the tracks that appear as a bonus track on the mixed cd. I am currently just waiting for the mastered tracks to do the mix, the artwork is nearly done.
I have completed a rough draft and it was not easy trying to get the normal flow and transitions I achieve in my other mixes. Working with far fewer tracks, then trying to "make" them work together is a much different process than I am used to, but a very enjoyable challenge so far.
=)
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 2:58 PM
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I love it. I hate it. I LOVE it. I HATE it.
If it's not my laptop, it's the software. If it's not the software, it's the controller. ARGH!!! I am going insane. And I know I am not alone. Jay and Norris off the site are also battling the techno gremlins as we try to get the new version of Traktor (3.3) and our new Vestax VCI 100 midi controllers to work on our PC platforms.
I won't go into details about what the issues are, I'll spare you that rant. I will however share the fact that...
To Read More You Can Find My Complete Blog Here: www.area709.com/darvin/
Here are some confirmed slots that Norris, Jay Michael and I will be playing at Burning Man next week:
Tuesday Night
Greenmoon Camp - Area 709 Presents: Dusty Circuits
Location: 2:00 & Fresh Water
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Schmid-E
9:30 pm - 6:30 am - Norris, Jay Michael and Nokturnal***
3:00 am - 5:00 - Sentient
5:00 am - End - Norris, Jay Michael and Nokturnal***
Wednesday Night
Greenmoon Camp - Psy Night
Location: 2:00 & Fresh Water
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Norris***
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Pedro
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Gatto Matto
11:00 pm - 1:00 am - Kiva
1:00 am - 2:30 am - Cromatone
2:30 am - 4:00 am - Earthling
4:00 am - 6:00 am - Dimitri
6:00 am - 8:00 am - Zen Mechanics
8:00 am - 10:00 am Treavor Moontribe
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Darvin Nokturnal***
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Morphonix
1:30 pm - End - Manny
Friday Night
Lemuria Camp
Location: 2:00 & Grassland
10:30 pm - 6:30 am - Norris, Jay Michael and Nokturnal***
As well, we will all three of us be braving the dust with our computers this year, so don't be surprised to see us posting about our pooched laptops once we get back home. Wish us luck in avoiding the dust gremlins.
I will post up more information as I get it.
Catcha on the playa. ;-)
Thu, August 23, 2007 - 8:01 AM
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I did one of those online square peg round hole tests......
Advanced Global Personality Test Results
Extraversion 73% ...................Romantic 63%
Stability 56% ............................Avoidant 10%
Orderliness 66% .....................Anti-authority 56%
Accommodation 30%.............. Wealth 30%
Interdependence 83% .............Dependency 30%
Intellectual 70% ........................Change averse 50%
Mystical 70% .............................Cautiousness 50%
Artistic 63% ................................Individuality 43%
Religious 10% ...........................Sexuality 90%
Hedonism 10% ..........................Peter Pan complex 23%
Materialism 23% .......................Physical security 90%
Narcissism 43% .......................Physical Fitness 84%
Adventurousness 63% .............Histrionic 36%
Work ethic 43% ..........................Paranoia 30%
Self absorbed 63% ...................Vanity 36%
Conflict seeking 43% ...............Hypersensitivity 56%
Need to dominate 56% ............Female cliche 23%
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Stability results were moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.
Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun. -----> Well this part is for sure wrong, I am still flexible, efficient, spontaneous and fun, sheesh!!
Extroversion results were high which suggests you are overly talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting at the expense too often of developing your own individual interests and internally based identity. -----> Again, wrong. I have too many interests, and more than one internally based identity.... all those damned voices, please make them stop!! Hahaha =)
Trait Snapshot:
clean, self revealing, open, organized, outgoing, social, enjoys leadership and managing others, dominant, makes friends easily, does not like to be alone, assertive, hard working, finisher, optimistic, positive, likes to stand out, likes large parties, respects authority, practical, high self esteem, perfectionist, dislikes chaos, busy, controlling, high self control, traditional, tough, likes to fit in, conforming, brutally honest, takes precautions ----->I have to admit it's a little odd seeing yourself summed up like this. Now I have to go back and retake the test to make myself look a little better. That's what everyone else does right?
Sun, May 20, 2007 - 11:15 PM
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Well today I turn 34, no longer a spring chicken, but not yet an old fart so really I am sitting right in the sweet spot. I was going to head out snowboarding today, but decided to have a quiet weekend in with my sweetheart and do some house reno's instead. I have so many things to be thankful for, and today I have been pondering and acknowledging as many as possible... and thinking about all the possibilities for growth and adventure still to come. I must admit that while I am really enjoying getting older, I am not too thrilled about my mortality. Although I had a really incredible conversation last weekend with a friend about the Buddhist concepts of emptiness and nothingness, and by beginning to understand how it is that they differ I came to a new level of peacefulness with regards to the great beyond. But for now I am really digging what's going on in my life so I am pretty keen to stick around!!!
Sun, April 1, 2007 - 5:38 PM
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about me
The Everyday Version:
I am abrasive, affectionate, and need to be in the middle of things. I tend to bring out the hidden side of others, always seeking to really know those I care about, and usually right away. I have this tendency to run towards my fears and do battle, must be an Aries thing! People seem to value my thoughts, opinions and friendship greatly which constantly catches me off guard (I sure fooled them!).
I am competitive by nature and at times find it difficult to use humor to get my point across, yet still have a healthy dose of silly added to the mix. I have in the past put large amounts of my own personal energy into my physical self wrapped up in numerous sports over the years. And for all that time spent riding, rafting or climbing I have also found myself lost in thought and eager to explore my consciousness. I feel fortunate to value and exercise both the physical and the mental side of who I am.
Oh yeah, I also have this massive overwhelming desire to launch myself into an incredibly intense romance filled with passion and adventure. Lucky for me I found the right girl to do that with!! Irena I love you babe!! xoxoxoxo
Well that's sorta me in a nutshell.
The Performer / DJ Version:
Music, all forms and styles, makes me complete. It is a powerful cohesive agent, a moment of escape, a reason to gather and a vehicle for growth. I am extremely honored whenever I get the chance to stand in front of a group of people eager to join me as I play for them the tracks that make my heart sing.
I was born in Kelowna, BC, Canada, but spent my entire childhood after the age of three in the Yukon Territory. Living in Whitehorse, the Capital of the Yukon, was simply incredible. As I child I thought that it was normal for the sun to disappear for one whole day every winter, and to not go down for one whole day in the middle of each summer. Music was not a big part of my life, but being surrounded by one of the largest wilderness areas on our planet did bring out my passion for the out-of-doors.
As I finished high school I was already very seriously immersed in outdoor sports, and it was only natural that I ended up going into the University of Calgary Outdoor Pursuits Program. My life became consumed by ice climbing and telemark skiing in the winter, and by kayaking, white water raft guiding, climbing and mountain bike racing in the summer.
It was in my last semester of University that I attended an all night tekno-rave, and thank God it was at the end of my Kinesiology degree because it changed the path of my life. As soon as I was finished my degree I left Canada to live in Australia for a year, and Sydney, a clubbers paradise, was an incredible place to explore the world of crazy electronic beats.
Over the past seven years I have, as is my nature, totally thrown myself into the culture and music of what I can only sum up as electronica. I have evolved from being the last guy dancing at every party every weekend, to a kick-ass house party host, and then a promoter and a DJ, a club resident DJ, an artist group/promotions group collective member, and now have my energies focused on music production and the area709 project.
I am not so much into risking my life climbing frozen waterfalls or rafting body-breaking rapids, but I have still kept myself busy!
And how do I feel about music? Well, music for me is... intense. There are times when I am dancing or mixing that I can barely stop myself from exploding; my heart races and my throat aches from holding it in. I am haunted by my desire to find those moments of auditory enlightenment; like reaching a type of sonic escape velocity in which my spirit breaks free from the gravitational pull of this crazy world. If I can share this with even one other person then I am content.
I consider myself a dancer first and a DJ second and because of this I tend to be more conscious of the sounds in a track than tracks as a whole. The fusion of two records which someone else has made into something completely new is for me the essence of mixing and I am constantly seeking out truly inspired mixes.
My goal when I mix is to offer myself and anyone else listening the chance to explore the more thoughtful side of electronica. I am a huge fan of psytrance, deep progressive breaks, progressive house, psydub, downtempo and ambient. When I perform as Nokturnal I do so as a Zenon Records label DJ, with a focus on the Zenon sound; dark, intelligent and most definitely nothing but psytrance. When I play as myself, Darvin Knorr, or with Norris as Sons of Aurora , I often try to incorporate a variety of genres into a set, forcing me to be very creative. Contrasting tracks, subtle transitions and long twisting monumental mixes are where it is at.
Peace and Light,
Darvin.
Affiliations:
Area 709
Zenon Records
Noteworthy Past Events:
Shambhala (2003, 04, 05, 06, 07) - British Columbia
Motion Notion (2004, 05, 06, 07) - Alberta
Burning Man (2003, 04, 06, 07) - Nevada
Oracle Gathering: Journey of the Shaman - Seattle
Dream Your Own Dream - Portland, Oregon
Mythic, Magic, Mystery - Portland, Oregon
Psychic Chakra - San Luis Valley, Colorado
Artists I Have Performed With:
Psytrance: Ticon, Beat Bizarre, Infected Mushroom, Eskimo, Astral Projection, Talamasca, Cosmosis, Treavor Moontribe, Brad Moontribe, Pied Piper Paul, Maxx of Biodegradable, Kode IV, Alex Tolstey, Downtempo: Sphongle, Andrew, Ott, Felix, Breaks: Bassnectar, Krafty Kuts, Uberzone, Adam F, Tipper, Progressive Trance: John “00” Fleming, Scott Stubbs
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Sea Of Vapours
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It has been a long process but is becoming more and more real as time passes by. The track list for my upcoming dj mix / compilation SEA OF VAPOURS due out this summer on Zenon is 99% done:
1 Ave Ventura - Rebirth (Tetrameth Remix)
2 Shadow Fx...
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Cold? Shake your booty with art!!!
( events » nightlife ) Please pass this message on! Even if you are not able to attend, PLEASE forward this to those in Calgary you know would enjoy some great tunes and brainy art!!! Thank you =)
Kultura is back and this year Area709 is excited to team up with ...
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event starts Saturday, February 2, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Symbios - Psyprog mix by DJ Noktunal
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Symbios by DJ Nokturnal
Released: Oct 17, 2007
Genre: Progressive - ...
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listing posted
Sat, November 3, 2007 - 9:30 PM
Technology Can Bite My Ass
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I love it. I hate it. I LOVE it. I HATE it.
If it's not my laptop, it's the software. If it's not the software, it's the controller. ARGH!!! I am going insane. And I know I am not alone. Jay and Norris off the site are also battling the techno ...
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I was pretty excited to be playing on the Greenmoon stage this past...
photo posted 10/19
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