Borealis Festival

The Path.
Snapped by 403 ABC

We've had a nice time decompressing from this years festival season and can't wait to share what we have in store for the future, as well as all the photos, recordings and memories from our first fabulous year!
We'll start by sharing this lovely festival recap! Thanks so much to FREQ. Magazine for making the trip out and writing these wonderful words <3
Let us know what you thought of your first year with us at Borealis and what you'd like to see in the future!

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Big ups to Mint Captures•.
Zeal x Esette x Eric Fraser framed below.

The vibe. Captured by 403 ABC
Front left, up and behind of The Lodge.

TARIQ (Tangible Artistry Requires Intellectual Qualities) is a multi-genre DJ and MC project from 22 year old Edmontonian, Tariq Bakir. It is kept simple, to his name, as it is an expression of the spectrum of sounds and cultures that have influenced him over the years. With a background in hip-hop Tariq started his journey into music through freestyle competitions, and writing rhymes. While he was always interested in electronic music it wasn't until exposure to the live sce...ne and festival circuit where Tariq fell in love. Putting the rapping aside for a period Tariq began honing his skills on the decks playing house amd techno at various clubs, and opening for international artists around the city. In 2017 Tariq found a new love of Drum & Bass, Jungle, and West Coast bass at his first shambhala and astral harvest. He had found a home in a music that had the productions and energy he loved, but a culture that was reminiscent of his hip hop background. Currently, Tariq is an MC with the yegdnb & future roots crew, and continues to play on the decks, as well as combining the two for a unique live performance. He is also busy writing raps and working with talented producers in the city creating a library of music to be released. His DJ background allows him to read the crowd, let tracks breath, and seamlessly weave in and out of the mix when he is on the mic. Tariq is a young artist with a fresh mindset, but a hungry and continuously evolving student. His humble nature and respect for the cultural foundations of the music he dabbles into provides an old school meets new school approach that paves his way in the journey of music
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The site is primed + we are ready. Its going to be a beautiful weekend in Breton, all weekend long.
Here is some info you all need to know.
I. The location of "Borealis Music Festival" is searchable on Google Maps. We also have location info as the homepage of our website. www.borealisfest.ca
... II. Weekend passes will be available direct from the Main Gate for $100. Feel free to roll up. We also are in fact selling Saturday Only passes, redeemable/purchasable from 10AM on Saturday Morning - $70.
III. The official site map is also included here, use it, get familiar.
<3 see you all out there.
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Borealis 2018 Vendor Spotlight: Crooked Crepe @crookedcrepe

Borealis 2018 Vendor Spotlight: Morning Wood Coffee @morningwoodcc

Borealis 2018 Talent Spotlight: Edmonton DJ Oddbear is as stylistically diverse as they come. Born Cole Panchyshyn, he started DJing in March of 2015, and one month later founded one of Edmonton’s most prolific and beloved events groups, Acid Church. His personal style has varied as much as the shows he promotes, ranging from house and electro to trap and bass music, while maintaining a consistently infectious energy that is all his own. In March of 2018, he joined the roster of local heavyweights United Bass Kollective, bringing his sound to a wider audience. @oddbear_qt

Announcing our Performance Artists, you will find them speckled in throughout both evenings of music. <3

Our debut approaches...
We are super excited to see all of you out on the site. Music is top priority, we are proud to present our official schedule for the weekend below.
... Stay connected on the event - Borealis Music Festival 2018 Less then 50 tickets remain online (more at the gate) - www.borealisfest.ca
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Borealis 2018 Talent Spotlight: Lucus is known around the scene for his bright smile, exuberant fist pumping, his whiskey, and can/will be found where ever the house music is playing the loudest. When it comes to his tunes, he's versatile. He'll bang it out in a club but, well, the guy is a sunrise specialist. Taking the golden-hour lovers on a journey through the misty morning is a true privilege, and Lucus doesn't take the opportunity lightly. Always bringing a memorable selection and a twinkle in his eye, Lucus is sure to bring the heat for the cool morning. @lucus.nv

Good photography is important, Michael Benz built up an extremely legendary photo + video team to document the weekend ahead of us.
Be on the lookout + make a memory.

Borealis 2018 Talent Spotlight: If you've ever tuned into the Night Vision monthly podcast series, then you'll know Trevor Oslo's voice. A staple to Edmonton's underground house movement, Trevor's been hosting the show with his childhood pal Malcs for over 5 years and 39 episodes now. Trevor's been a core member of the Night Vision collective since 2013, and now manages all of their bookings and shows. On Night Vision Music, Trevor released his debut EP (Good To Go) with Adam... Johan in 2016, and a second EP called Love Tonight with Dailey in 2017. So far in 2018 Trevor has released two more new collaborations with Adam Johan, House 2 House, and Love Panorama. Trevor has recently played numerous festivals, including Burning Man, Bass Coast, Astral Harvest, The Downtown Defrost, and Zion Noiz. You can hear some of his recorded sets from these festivals over on his soundcloud page. @trevor_oslo
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Borealis 2018 Talent Spotlight: Pyper is an Edmonton based DJ with a passion for Drum & Bass music. This Funk Bunker & YEGDNB resident has received tremendous praise in his quick rise for his impeccable track selection, and ability to effortlessly flow through the various sub genres of dnb. From feel good liquid rollers, to double dropped dance floor bangers, Pyper always keeps the crowd guessing. Pyper is a regular performer at festivals such as Astral Harvest and Odyssey Gathering (Zion Noiz), as well as shared the stage with top dnb talents such as Delta Heavy, Dimension, Technimatic, Original Sin Ed Solo, Sam Binga and many more. When not behind the decks, Pyper is working at growing the local scene, and spreading the good word of DnB and Jungle to like-minded individuals. @pyperdnb

Borealis 2018 Talent Spotlight: He’s loud, he’s proud, always wins the crowd. Sonny Chiba's unique fusion of acid house, techno and Italo disco have consummated in a sound that is completely his own. You can always feel the intensity and passion for music when you’re in the same room as this man, for his love of having a good time is infectious. He is always on the pulse in his hometown of Calgary Alberta whether it be manning his acid house collective Street Level or residen...cy nights and appearances at Calgary's infamous HiFI Club and Habitat Living Sound. We’re not sure if there’s anything more important in the world than the pursuit of happiness and the sharing thereof with Sonny Chiba… You could say he’s on a relentless pursuit when it comes to ensuring you have a good time. And much like his bad-ass, japanese martial arts movie-god namesake, he delivers. @sonnyfreele
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