Rhia Wellbelove [Believe, Proper, Ree Fresh]

#1 (**permalink**) Mar 21, 07

Rhiannon Wellbelove grew up in the heart of the ethnically diverse Vancouver. The rich multiculturalism of Vancouver only enhanced her love of other cultures and varieties of music. Rhia is one of Vancouvers most sought after up and coming djs. Her vast knowledge and love of house music has brought her to the forefront of the Vancouver house scene. Rhia has performed for many of the top night clubs in Vancouver and Whistler. Regular appearances at BELIEVE, which is one of Vancouvers most well respected house weeklies, has allowed her to polish her craft to near perfection. Being influenced by her travels around the world Rhia has reached out to bring a diverse brand of house music to the dance floor. Rhia has also broken through with her own production company, Ree Fresh Productions. Rhias passion for music has driven her to use it to help her community by hosting various fundraisers for international relief. Rhia has recently joined forces with Play It Tonight which is a movement looking to bringing the global dj community closer together. She is certainly a rising star that should not be missed.

DJ Name:
Rhia Wellbelove

Contact Email:
rhia_@hotmail.com

Web Site:
www.myspace.com/rhia_wellbelove

How long have you been spinning the decks for?
6 years

Are you a resident DJ, if so where?
Believe @ The Red Room - Voted Vancouver's #1 Electronic Night
Proper @ The Plaza Club - With DJs Tyler Johnson & Timeline

Affiliations:
Believe, Play It Tonight, Ree Fresh

Genre Of Music:
HOUSE; a wide range of electro, tech, progressive, tribal, sexy ,latin, funky and deep.

What type of music do you specialise in?
I play a variety of house depending on the enviroment and crowed. Deep and soulful for opening/lounge sets, dirty electro and house hits for an energetic crowed, and a mix of progressive, tech, and tribal for the underground clubs.

What originally hooked you into the DJing scene?
When I was 12 my boss's husband was one of our dj's at local dances. The idea of mixing and over lapping music amazed me with creativity at the time. Eventualy I beged him to let me try out his gear which inspired me even more. By 16 I was partying and watching DJ's tare up the dance floor with electronic music which only temped me further. It wasnt long after I spent my savings on a pair of decks.

What type of music do you specialise in?
House. I play a variety of house depending on the enviroment and crowed. Deep and soulful for opening/lounge sets, electro and house hits for an energetic crowed, and a mix of progressive, tech, and tribal for the underground clubs.

Mixed Demos Released?
Summer 2006 "Immursed"
Summer 2005 "Sun House"

What events have you played at?
2001
March 21st Cubby Luv (spanish Cultural Centre)
April 20th Kronic Beats
May 4th Agroventures
May 25th Captain Under Pants
June 2nd Event Horizon
June 22 Bassline Presha
Dec 31 Hard Attack 2 NYE
2002
Feb 8 Going Away Party
Aug 18 Foot Prints Event (Sydney Australia)
2003
March History of Breaks
April Hot Blox
May 11 Birthday Beach Party
June 13 Oh Funky
July Pound It
Aug The Real Vancouver
Sept 26 Tribeca
2004
March 27 Milk Shake
April The Drink (Red Room)
May 13 The Drink (Red Room)
May 7 History of Breaks "lesson 202"
June 25 I'm Funkin Sorry
July 14 Twisted Presents with Johan Gielen (Sonar)
July 17 FREE
Aug 1 APEX
Aug 2 Pound It
Oct 16 Check Your Step
Oct 22 Tribeca - Breaking Down the House
Nov 20 Simple 7 (Twisted)
Dec 3 Vivid Fridays with Dekoze (Sonar)
2005
Jan 28 Jungle Sound
Jan 29 Tribecca - Breaking Down the House
March 4 Nautical Fridays
March 18 Nautical Fridays
March 19 A series of Fortunate Events
May 6 Tribeca - With Nicky Delgado
May 13 Tribeca - Rhia-Myra Birthday Bash
June 10 The Royal [Nelson, BC]
June 11 Sinful
June 25 Vibes Lounge
July 30 APEX
July 31 Tokyo Lounge (PH1/Vivid)
Sept 4 Summer Zend
Oct 29 Pacific Colosium - Dooms Night
Nov 5 SOB
2006
Jan 26 Plaza Club - Open for Czech
Feb 2 Plaza Club - Open for Czech
Feb 9 Plaza Club - Open for Czech
Feb 14 Tribeca - Mid Week Hump
Feb 24 Pink (Evolve)
March 11 Believe The Red Room
March 17 St. Patrick's Day (Red Army)
April 8 Believe - Red Room
April 18 Moe Joes - Girl Powder [Whistle, BC]
April 28 Sonar - Red Army
May 3 Tribeca Hump
May 13 Red Room - Believe
May 3 Bent Salon
July 21 Moe Joes - Sun Set Vibrations [Whistle, BC]
Aug 5 APEX
Aug 11 Sonar - Red Army
Aug 19 Summer Breaks (Silverwaters)
Aug 31 Caprice - This Is Moscow (Red Army)
Sept 30 Red Room - Believe
Oct 27 Waldorf - Monster Mash
Oct 28 Pacific Colosium - Dooms Night (Solid)
Nov 4 Red Room - Believe
Nov 10 Ambrosia - Private Party
Nov 11 After Hours
Nov 18 Bent Salon
Dec 30 Red Room - Believe
2007
Jan 20 The Greatful Fed - Beachin It [Kelowna]
Jan 30 The Plaza Club - Proper
Feb 8 Kings Crossing
Feb 10 Red Room - Believe
Feb 15 Kings Crossing
Feb 17 The Plaza Club - Proper
Mar 3 Bent Salon
Mar 9 Gradvill Island - Euro White Trash Party
Mar 10 Private Party
Mar 24 Eagles Hall - Twisted [Duncan]
Mar 31 Red Room - Believe
April 18 The Plaza Club - Proper
May 12 Waldorf - Spring Fling
Aug 5 Apex Project
Aug 18 Summer Breaks

What National / International clubnights have you played at?
Caprice Night Club
The Red Room
The Plaza Club
Sonar
Gorg-o-mish
Tokyo Lounge
The Waldorf
Ambrosia
Tribecca
555 Vibes
Club Blox
Fort Langly Pub
Marine Club
Moe Joes [Whistler, BC]
The Royal [Nelson, BC]
The Greatful Fed [Kelowna, BC]
Foot Prints [NSW, Australia]

Have you got any DJing horror stories?
Nothing too scary yet, but what ever doesnt kill you can only make you stronger.

What inspires you?
Sander Kliedenberg (DVDJS), Deep Dish, Miss Nine, Derren Emerson, Steve Porter, Hernan Canteno, Oscar G, Doc Martin, Dysn Mesiello, DJ Rap, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong and his essecial mix, Lottie, Hybrid, Kaskade, Collette, Andy C, Illisha, Akeel, Nicky Delgado, Kasa, Tyler Lewis, Timeline, RC Liar, Kyle Nordman, Tyler Johnson, Christian Alveres... etc

After every time I travel I come home more inspired then ever... especial when partying on the beach in Australia, Thialand, Miami and Portugal :y:

Any other information?
"lose it in the music"

#2 (**permalink**) Mar 21, 07

Sorry had to delete the old thread....

Summer 2006 Mix Imersed

http://www.rascal.ca/music/Rhia_Well..._-_Imersed.mp3

Summer 2006 mix CD "Immersed" by DJ Rhia Wellbelove

1. Dave Lee - your not alone
2. Jesse Perez - Roller Tech
3. DJ Deliciouse - Same Man
4. Ian Carey remix ft. Marion - Higher
5. Chelonis R. Jones - I don't know?
6. Deja Vu Remix of Depeche Mode - a pain that I'm used to
7. Chris Lake Dub Mix - Talkin Changes
8. I an Carey ft. Anthony Locks - I like it
9. Tom Neville Vox mix - Voodoo Child
10. Mason - Exceeder
11. Patrick Alavi - Power
12. Sound De-Zign Ki - Having a Good Time

#3 (**permalink**) Mar 21, 07

http://www.vinylslut.ca/blog/index.php?cat=11

Something else to check out :)

#4 (**permalink**) Mar 21, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGirl

In January, we had a chance to catch up with Vancouver's Rhia as she made her way to Kelowna with Amanda to spin some tunes at our Beachin' It party.

Check it out:

The interview file is here: http://www.flydjs.biz/downloads/inte..._Interview.pdf

and the sound file is here: http://www.flydjs.biz/downloads/interviews/rhia.mp3

Beachin' It pics are in our Gallery at http://www.flydjs.biz/gallery.html

Thanks Rhia! :)

Thanks Jen!