By Adam Roper (CIVL DJ) – Email
Print Edition: June 5, 2013
Ever since Birds of Canada host Adam Roper installed mini-speakers to the front of his bicycle he’s been the envy of cyclists throughout the Fraser Valley. Here’s a few essential dance mixes he bikes to.
Amtrac – “Soho Beach House Mix”
Amtrac takes the route of adding beats to vintage soul and groove samples, accumulating in an effortlessly flowing 30 minutes. It will make you feel like a real hero in the saddle with or without a sunset to ride into.
Madeon – “Triple J Mix”
France’s Madeon is a prodigy in the truest sense of the word, a young DJ who completely disregards the drab incoherence of “club-step” in his crafting of fresh house jams. Nine out of 10 hipsters agree, this one is not to be missed.
The Twelves – “Episode 2”
Finding yourself jamming out to a beat-driven version of “White Winter Hymnal” is just one of the great surprises you’ll find in this spot-on mix from Rio de Janeiro’s The Twelves. For extra credit track down The Twelfth Hour and 30 Minutes of the Twelves.
James Murphy – “Beats In Space Mix”
For those extended hours on the road (day-bikes or cross province touring) there is James Murphy’s audacious three hour mix. For those not in the know, he was the frontman for LCD Soundsystem, our generation’s The Band.
