C.A.M. photo Shoot 1.0

Last year we did a couple of photo shoots with Clark Angus MacLeod (C.A.M.) in preparation for this blog, media kits, future tours and general promos. This is a sample of unfinished and finished photos of the very first shoot that Clark did for us. This shoot features Akshun and in between takes, Jenn in Akshun's clothes...hahaha!

Be on the lookout for C.A.M. photo shoot 2.0 featuring the entire Faction Sound Crew soon.

Soulove Mix CD - Just In Time for Valentine's Day

This CD came out a while back but it's still the one CD I get the most requests for a sequel to. I've been working on Soulove Part 2 for a long time but it's the track selection that always slows me down...so many dope songs to choose from. Part 2 should be out soon (this year forsure - haha) but for now I hope you'll enjoy part one if you never copped it. Soulove is one of the few CD's in the Faction's library that you can call timeless. This is the first time it's been available for download so grab it and make some babies. Happy Valentine's Day!

DJ AREMS - SOULOVE MIX CD

The Faction Alberta Weekend Takeover!

Tanner & Arems head to Alberta for a party packed weekend extravaganza this upcoming weekend! Check out The Faction in Tanners hometown of Edmonton "City of Champions" Friday Feb 13th @ Diesel, Saturday Feb 14th at Opus in Calgary, then Sunday back in Edmonton @ Diesel.

For guestlist hit up djarems@djarems.com with full names by 5pm day of please!

Big shout out to our close homie DJ Echo of All Out DJs. Echo took 1st place in Edmonton's Red Bull 3 Style 2009 competition this past Friday. Big ups to Dj Shortee and Dj Shortround who also competed this year and thanks to Harman B and Kwake for the link ups.

Red Bull 3 Style = The Event Of The Year

The 2009 Red Bull 3 Style was crazy!! All 8 dj's did their thing for 15 mins each. Congrats goes out to the winner DJ P-Luv. Dj Arems did an amazing job with his set! You can download the studio recorded version of Dj Arems 15 min set below. I can't wait to see what happens at next's years 3 style battle! Bigups to Red Bull & Gman&Risk on the event!

DJ AREMS RED BULL 3 STYLE 15 MIN SET

Sazon Diamante's 8th Annual Birthday Tribute @ Major Thursdays

The 8th Annual Sazon Diamante's Birthday Celebration Party is Thursday, February 12th @ Tonic with The Faction Sound Crew, DJ Coco Fresh & Defenders Of The Faith. Doors @ 9:30pm $6 before 11:00pm, $12 after.

Faction REMIZ - Dj Tanner Edition 1.0

Tanner has been busy on the remiz and edit tip for a couple years now. This first offering is a rework of the Peedi Crack song "More Towels" and was first featured on the "Worldwide" mix CD, available for download below (2 posts back). Tanner never released B-More Towels aside from on the CD but here it is now for your listening and download pleasure.

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B-More Towels

MAJOR Thursdays at TONIC

You can now party with The Faction on Thursday nights at Tonic in Vancouver. MAJOR Thursdays are brought to you by Circa and Frontline Ent each and every week with crazy drink specials including $3.75 Corona's & $100 bottle's of Absolute Vodka.

Dj's Tanner & Arems + Special guests will be playing Hiphop classics, Dancehall, Electro, Funk, & Clubhits! for guestlist email majorclubnight@gmail.com

Lookout for our first special guest T-dot's DJ Wristpect on FEB 26th.

WORLDWIDE MIX CD

The Faction's latest CD was put together in anticipation of our European tour which took place in October of 2008. Arems and Tanner combined their styles as always mixing new club bangers with Dancehall, Bmore and Electro. Look for Faction Remixes all over the CD with many blends and re-edits. Worldwide has sold out in stores but we'll be re-stocking them soon. In the mean time...jus grab it for free right here.

WORLDWIDE MIX CD FREE DOWNLOAD

DJ Arems - Red Bull 3 Style 2009

Come out and support DJ Arems and other Vancouver dj's Friday Jan 30th at the Commodore Ballroom for one of the illest new dj competitions in my opinion.

for guest list email full name to djarems@djarems.com

GMANandRIZK.com, RED BULL PRESENTRED BULL 3 STYLE : WHO’S THE MOST VERSATILE DJ IN THE 604?W/DJ’S NEOTERIC, AREMS, RICO UNO, MY!GAY!HUSBAND!, TYLER FEDCHUK, MARVEL, P-LUV, MARLON J ENGLISHSPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY: HEDSPIN, MAT THE ALIEN (2006 & 2007 CHAMPIONS)Friday, Jan.30 at Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St) We take this annual event to the biggest venue in Vancouver this time around to see ‘Who’s The Most Versatile DJ in the 604?. The object is simple. Each DJ gets 15 minutes to flex their biggest and best party set to date with the only criteria being that they mix at least 3 genres of music. Judges will base their decision on who will represent Vancouver in the Canadian finals in Toronto on creativity, track selection, skills, stage presence and audience response. Over $3,000 in cold hard cash and the chance to represent Vancouver in the finals on March 13 at Circa Nightclub in Toronto. Tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/ or charge by phone.Doors 9pm, starts 10pm sharp.

info from gmanandrisk.com

Faction European Tour 2008 Video - Belgium

This past October Dj Arems had the chance to embark on a European tour and was lucky enough to have Fatal of MP Family film one of the spots he played at in Belgium with DJ Psar. Peep the video to get a taste of Club De Cinema in Antwerp, Belgium

Shouts to MP Family especially Fatal for the video and Dj Psar

for the hook-ups

Faction Sound Crew BIO

Good things happen when tight knit friends with a deep love of music decide to join forces. After practicing and honing their skills as bedroom DJs, Arems, Tanner and Akshun soon found themselves playing in lounges, DMC battles and smaller clubs around the way. All three DJs got involved in college radio as well and by the time they met in Vancouver it did not take long for a bond to form. The Faction Sound Crew was formed in 2001 by Dj's Arems, Akshun & Tanner and was joined by hypeman MC Trigga in 2006. Residencies at some of Vancouver's bigger night clubs soon popped up and the crew began working on Mixtapes and Radio Production.

Four years later The Faction found themselves opening for world class DJs and urban artists all over British Columbia. Their mixtapes soon caught the attention of a wider audience across Canada and began spreading around the globe. Currently the Faction has released 15 mixtapes in group and solo projects with a diverse range of musical styles including Club Bangers, Underground Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall, B-More and Electro. In 2007 the Faction was nationally recognized at the Stylus Awards with a nomination for best mixtape. 2008 brought 3 more Stylus DJ award nominations including Best Mixtape, Best Canadian Reggae DJ, and Favourite Vancouver DJ which was won by DJ Arems.

As of late the world has come calling. In 2007 the Faction embarked on an Asian tour playing in the mega clubs of Shanghai, Taiwan and Hong Kong as well as doing many dates all over Canada. 2008 found the Faction touring in Europe and also included 2 National tours playing at some of Canada's largest mega clubs including multiple dates at the Guverment in Toronto (rated one of the top 5 clubs in North America).

Locally The Faction has been holding down residences at Vancouver's hot spots for unheard of lengths of time with over 6 years at the Plaza club, and 7 years at Whistler's Savage Beagle. Their infamous industry night at Balthazar, Sunday Night Soundsystem ran for 5 years and established Sundays as a big night to party in Vancouver. The Faction Sound Crew has played in every club in Vancouver and can be currently found DJing six nights a week at, Shine, Richards on Richards, Tonic, The Plaza and at Whistler's Savage Beagle. If you've found an insane party you've most likely found where the Faction is playing.

It all Started with "Make Monkey Face!"

The very first official Faction Sound Crew mixtape "Make Monkey Face". This pre Serato gem and huge fan favorite from late 2003 in all it's glory with fresh re-up'd download link for your pleasure. The production on this mix cd set The Faction far apart from all other mixtape dj's.....from funny ass intros to Faction exclusive remixes all around this mixtape shows The Faction's knowledge from the club to the streets to the basement parties.....this mix cd has it all. Enjoy!

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Make Monkey Face