JON QPiD: A Thunderstrike of Musical Nostalgia

With over 26 years behind the decks, JON QPiD is more than just a DJ—he’s a sonic architect, seamlessly blending genres and eras into a single, electrifying experience. His unique approach to mixing, rooted in hip-hop fundamentals, takes audiences on a journey where Afrobeat meets Dancehall, Brazilian Funk collides with Tech House, and every drop is designed to ignite the dance floor.

 

From club residencies to festival stages, JON QPiD has rocked audiences across Canada and beyond, delivering unforgettable performances marked by seamless transitions, high-energy drops, live remixing, and masterful crowd engagement. His signature style incorporates stem manipulation techniques, allowing him to create dynamic moments—whether stripping away percussion for a singalong moment or letting basslines breathe for deep, rhythmic immersion. His ultimate mission? To bring people’s hearts together, One Beat at a Time.

 

His career highlights include producing the 5 O’Clock Remix Show on MIX 103.7FM since 2014, a high-energy live mix experience airing twice weekly. Recently, he secured a Top 40 radio mix residency, broadcasting his sets to four major Canadian cities. He has performed at major events such as the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games Athlete’s Village Afterparty, Alberta Winter Games, Western Canada Summer Games, and the Festival of Trees. Holding long-term residencies at renowned venues like East Village Pub, Shark Club (Langley), Sociables, and the Opus Hotel (Vancouver), JON QPiD has solidified his reputation as a go-to DJ for both high-profile events and underground scenes alike.

 

Beyond the booth, JON QPiD is making waves in music production, crafting original tracks that fuse his Afro-Tech-House roots with his deep knowledge of global sounds. His releases, including "Sauce Session", "Move to Destiny" and "Dance for Rain" are available on Spotify and Apple Music, while tracks like "SKI-MASK BOUNCE", "Freaky Bounce", "Only One Kiss" and "Afro Love" continue to build momentum on SoundCloud and YouTube. Though production is an emerging element of his career, it’s a space where he’s rapidly expanding, using it to carve out a fan base that appreciates his signature fusion of energy and nostalgia.

 

A JON QPiD set is more than music—it’s a cultural experience. Whether spinning at an intimate lounge or commanding a festival stage, he reads the crowd like a storyteller, delivering sets that leave audiences singing songs they thought they had forgotten. His performances are unpredictable yet perfectly curated, blending the past, present, and future of music into one seamless ride. This is JON QPiD—where every beat is a memory, and every mix is a movement.

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