ABOUT ME

DJ Upload is an artist from Montreal, born with the passion for music from an early age. He always wanted to find his place in the music industry and got his confirmation when he visited a music studio for the first time (Cherry’s Studio) where his brother (Pat Cara) worked in 2003. The real schooling started in 2005 when he started working at MP3 Afterhours as a lightjockey. He started as an observer alongside Michel Simard and Pat Cara to help understand crowd reading, as well as the art of mixing. Made his debute later as a DJ by taking advantage of the advice of his mentors from this period. He started in bars and private parties to gain a little experience and then upgraded to more renowned clubs and events. In 2007, he got his chance to play in a couple of other clubs, afterhours and larger events with DJs already established in the business. Thereafter, he made a detour to the Millenium where he became a resident DJ on Saturday evenings as well as a lightjockey until 2010. The Millenium/MP3 experience brought him a lot in terms of knowledge, experience and allowed him to work with renowned DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyke, Insomnia, Roger Sanchez, Afrojack, Cesar Romeo and so many more.

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Here are some clubs/aftershours that he played:

4467 Dayclub – Montreal

Complexe Millenium - Montreal

MP3 Afterhours - Montreal

Loft – Montreal

Opera - Montreal

Exode Afterhours - Sherbrooke

BPM Afterhours - Ottawa

Muzique Nightclub - Montreal

Sin Tavern - Laval

Pharaon Nightclub - Drummondville

La Petite Grenouille - Sherbrooke

He was also affiliated with Reeboot Productions and Liquide Productions where he played in several of their events including the famous Wait & Sea.

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In 2011, he decided to take a break from the industry to devote himself to the birth of his daughter. He even thought about hanging up his headphones for good. Finally, in 2017, he realized that he was missing something in his life... MUSIC!! He decided to relaunch his career but with a certain maturity that he acquired during his parental years. For the next couple of years, he continued to perfect his technics and skills and had the chance to play in events and appearances in several clubs all over Quebec.

It was in 2019 that he managed to take off again when he decided to participate in a « DJ battle » at Obsession Nightclub in Montreal. He won the contest and with that, a residency at the club. The Montreal musical scene began to know his name and managed to fill the club more and more with his repeated performances. He was starting to get approached for performances at other clubs and private events, before it all came to a halt in March 2020.

During the pandemic, he did not give up, on the contrary, he wanted to maintain what he had managed to create. He regularly performed live on several platforms to maintain a certain connection with his audience, but after a while he realized that he had to go to the next level if he wanted to succeed. It was at that moment that he decided to start production! Took some courses and started producing and perfecting the art of mixing. It officially started with his first EP that included two releases (Relax Your Body) and (Freakshow) in January 2022 on the record label Born2Porn Records. From then on, he focused on finding his own signature sound that would make him unique and stand out.

 

Today, we can say that he has found his signature sound that sets him apart from the others! A sound that is mainly influenced by Techno and a hint of minimal-tech with a mixture of melodic techno and a progressive vibe. Loves to play with "dark & dirty" sounds with heavy basslines, some vocals and good percussions. He was greatly influenced by artists like Ulrich Van Bell, Charles D (USA), Victor Ruiz, Maksim Dark and many other artists.

In the last year he's accomplished many goals, the release of more tracks, the EP (Electric Energy) and (Forget About The World) and on the following EP (Molecular Ejection) and (Narkotiki) you can find a remix by Michel Simard (Narkotiki) all on the record label Born2Porn Records, making beatport charts with his releases. He's played mostly in the underground scene for the last year, Xperience Nocturne, Bunker MTL, Bunker Paradise, perfecting his unique sound.

This is only the beginning of a long adventure and you won’t stop hearing about him in the years to come, hope you’re ready to take an auditory journey!! Follow him on social networks to not miss anything, as this year promises to be bigger then ever!