A multi-instrumentalist, Sage brings his extensive musical background together as a DJ. I was surprised to learn that Sage is a classically trained flautist and has dabbled in a wide variety of musical forms from Jazz, to Rock, to Funk, even Punk!  His passion for music eventually led him to the sample driven sounds of House music in Montreal over a decade  ago while attending university. If you’re a house-head here in Toronto, chances are you ran into Sage and co. at the summer sun-drenched Lazydaze parties or caught him live at one-off events around the city.

He’s currently working on a number of projects including a new night and a Live PA project tentatively entitled “Sword,” which will blend the House and Punk sound and aesthetic. 2012 promises to be a big year for Sage and I can’t wait to see what’s in store!

Fans of the deeper sound of house will be especially excited for this week’s installment of In My Room. There’s some nice finds in this set, I’ve bolded them below. Sounds like: Deep, Tech, Jackin’, Acid, and Vocal House   

Sage-Live on In My Room-Jan.25,2012

Tracklist

*Akabu feat. Linda Clifford – Ride The Storm (a capella) [Played throughout first set]

1. Youandewan – 1988

2. Tomson & Benedict feat. Bantu Soul – Blind (Original Vocal Mix)

3. Matty Heilbronn – Funky Shit (Martin Buttrich Remix)

4. Jovonn – Talkin Shhh (Vox)

5. Don Sizzle – Always Find Me

6. Asad Rizvi – Boom

7. Matt Shrewd – Vintage Fall Out

8. Larry Fives – This Beautiful Sound

9. Storm Queen – It Goes On (Vox)

10. Catz N Dogz – Jon Bovi

11. Flight Facilities – Foreign Language (feat. Jess) (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix)

INTERVIEW

1. Kris Wadsworth – It’s Time

2. ADJD – How About That Thing?

3. Kikumoto Allstars – Jack the House

4. Kink & Neville Watson – Nighttime Raw

5. Ralf Gum Feat. Diamondancer – All This Love For You (Raw Artistic Soul Vocal Dub)

6. MK – Burning (Round Table Knights Remix)

7. Vaggio – Don’t You Want Some More (Original Mix)

8. Sidney Charles & Sven Kerkhoff – House Witness

9. DiscoJack – Monalize (Original Mix)

10. DJ Sneak – Southern Boy (Dubbel Dutch Remix)

11. Carole King – I Feel The Earth Move