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 Every artist claims to defy categorization. Yet for Jokers Of The Scene, it's not a boast - it's a lifestyle.

Whether stitching together club bangers that double as shoegaze epics, dousing pop songs in the deepest of acid, or simply cranking the techno knob until it hits "berzerk," these skilled DJ/producers have crafted a gleefully anarchic discography without peer. Their path is as much a choice as a compulsion; the duo blazes the JOTS trail at all times, and this determinedly tweaked approach has fueled sweat-soaked gigs from Brazil to Berlin, while providing direction for countless remixes (from Kid Cudi and Passion Pit to Brodinski and Count & Sinden) and signature originals like the anthemic "Baggy Bottom Boys."

Their new Fool's Gold single "Revolting Joks" is the latest in the (un)natural creative progression that has endeared JOTS to fans and fellow DJs around the globe, a kinky bass monster that unfolds into haunted house piano riffs and surging synth blasts for a clever, dark and massive big-room treat. The lone remix comes courtesy of fellow club oddball Boy 8-Bit, whose addictive, loopy tech-house take is a perfect compliment to the original.

Step into the black light, and get ready to be surprised by Ottawa's finest once again...



"One last mention goes to Jokers of the Scene, who shone last year. I’m predicting that this Ottawa duo, signed to A-Trak’s Fools Gold label will go on to big things." Sinden, FACT UK, Kiss FM.

"Apparently it’s becoming almost impossible to think up a cool name for your DJ crew… Wow, the mental image of a bunch of DJs sitting around a room and trying to come up with a name is a spectacular one… hehe… um, where were we? Oh yeah, bad DJ names. Jokers of the Scene will be conjuring mental images of weirdos clad in medieval apparel doing the devil sticks and juggling tonight..." Only, Vancouver.

"While Jokers of the Scene hail from Ottawa, this hour-plus mix features a more experimental approach similar to M.I.A. producer Switch. Most of all, they share a dedication to euphoric intensity that recalls (and at times directly references) early rave music, combined with an understanding and appreciation of hip-hop; no matter how utterly bonkers the often atonal, stuttering tracks become, they're always funky. The cross-pollination of these traditionally black and white musical genres, hip-hop and techno, hasn't been this exciting since the late 80s, when house music seemed to spawn a new offshoot every few minutes; now both seem to be entering a new creative era thanks to influences from the other. Mixes like this are inspirational, not only for their purely sonic thrills, but also for the underlying philosophy: the more race ceases to be a factor, the better." Party Ben, the Riff Blog (Mother Jones).

"Lately, there's been increased debate – among DJs, peeps posting to Stillepost.ca and in these very pages for example – about what makes a DJ good. Is it having the right tunes (whether on vinyl, CD or MP3) or knowing how to play them? Are irony, fashion sense and an ability to draw dozens to hundreds of “friends” to your gigs more important than programming and mixing skills, especially in this time of trendy indie parties? Well kids, here you get it all with Ottawa's Jokers of the Scene, a.k.a. DJs Booth and Chameleonic. Their mixing skills are as tight as their tunes and 'tudes. Go hear how it's meant to be done." Denise Benson, Eye Weekly.