JNR
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- Hailing from Toronto, JNR will always be thankful that his upbringing allowed for him to have been introduced to the early sounds of electronic music, namely spanning the realms of New York Garage, Chicago House, Detroit Techno.After spending over 2 decades at the forefront of the Asian dance music scene having been based out of Singapore, JNR has returned to Toronto. This is a time for new beginnings, and probably the best time to start a new musical journey in his home city. With just a few months since COVID restrictions easing, JNR has been busy DJing under the Gotsoul Music brand, in collaboration with Jojo Flores, with gigs at Mister C and Moretti, as well as at Clio and KOST. During his 20+ year stint in Singapore, he has shared the stage with the likes of Dennis Ferrer, Seth Troxler, Dubfire, Midnight Juggernauts, and Lindstrom at Zouk’s 10th Anniversary ZoukOut Festival. He also warmed up for the likes of Louis Vega, Osunlade, Jojo Flores, Joris Voorn, Tiefschwarz, Anja Schneider, Agoria, Paul Kalkbrenner, Fritz Kalkebrenner, Trus’me, Spirit Catcher, DAM-FUNK, Dimitri From Paris, Derrick Carter, Citizen. Other highlights thus far include playing at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival (Singapore) in 2009, 2010 & 2011, Malasimbo Festival 2019, Wonderfruit Festival 2018 & 2019 and Singapore Grand Prix (2018, 2017, 2011 & 2010). In Singapore since 1998, he has been purveying his brand of soul-inspired feel-good music whenever he plays, whether it’s at a bar, daytime party, festival, club or a pop-up warehouse party. He can be found helming the decks each weekend at Lulu’s Lounge and occasionally at Tanjong Beach Club and Camp Kilo. In 2020, with the new norm of WFH and social distancing, JNR has been invited to host regular live stream shows for WORLD LIVING ROOM RADIO (every Wednesday) and Gotsoul Recordings x Turntables & Rhythm for Jojo Flores. JNR stands for Just-Not-Right, his Housey alter-ego, his sound is a blend of Deep House, Afro House, Tech House, fused with Boogie, Philly Soul, and early Chicago House.