Artist Profile: DJ Kwe
 
She's an award-winning DJ, writer, producer, promoter, a competitive soccer player and a professional voice talent. Crystal, aka "DJ Kwe" is the embodiment of creativity and success. Born in North Vancouver, B.C., her Métis tribal nation resides in Saskatchewan. In the summer of 2004, M'shko dayn Waashk Bishikii Kwe (which means "Prairie Sage Buffalo Woman) -"DJ Kwe" and was selected to represent the Nation of Canada in an invitational battle of DJs from Canada, the USA, and the UK. She captured the WIN and was featured in local newspapers and radio. Kwe has compiled, mixed and released 11 non-stop CD mixes, showcasing her six years as a professional DJ and the vast knowledge she has absorbed during a decade of diligently following the music industry.  

In 2004, Kwe was featured on Canada's national Music television Station, Much Music, in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. She interviewed as one of the few female Aboriginal DJs in Canada. It’s no wonder Kwe’s 3 turntable DJ set has become a popular demand as she sets the standards high for overachievement.  Her visionary musical ways are leading to a brand new genre that fuses traditional singing, drumming, electronic sounds and instruments.  In 2006, she released her first CD of Aboriginal House Music/Original Production called “The Electronic Drum” to the world showcasing her producing, writing and voicing skills.  She is now going mainstream with her musical message of hope and harmony as she DJ’s for youth conferences, corporate events and award galas like the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards 2007.

2008 DJ Kwe's Press Kit

Crystal Favel the Entrepreneur

Crystal Favel aka DJ Kwe founded her own multimedia production company, “Urban Indian Productions Inc.,” in the hopes to inspire the world.  She has worked with the HR McMillan Space Centre as a Music Producer for the “Sky Stories” film and the project was launched in September 2007 to inspire students to learn more about Aboriginal history.   Crystal has worked with music producers from Romania, Portugal, Brazil, Paris, USA and Canada as she voices her teachings to share with the world.  Through her own healing, she uses her compelling story to do motivational speaking and training workshops.  Her presentations include, ‘Native Women in Technology’; ‘From Streets to Front Stage’; ‘Master the Art of Moving On and Reach for the Stars’; ‘Employment Equity for Aboriginal Youth’; ‘Over-achievement is Under-rated’. 

Her nine years of technology, 10 years youth leadership experience, the DJ KWE’s Wax Warriors, awards, certificates and milestones validate her mission and positive attitude.   Kwe was a featured artist and wrote an article that was published in Spirit Magazine’s music issue, which celebrated Aboriginal artists. She was also featured on the reality TV show “Diva on a Dime” for Global Prime Network and completely changed her look to match her new style.  Her talents have been recognized by the Spirit of Aboriginal Youth Magazine, Third Space, AfroToronto, Windspeaker and she has been deemed as a “Trailblazer” by the Aboriginal Business Quarterly.

“Believe In Yourself!” Visit her on www.urbanindianproductions.com

Email DJ Kwe: djkwe@hotmail.com

DJ Kwe's Mixes for download

NEW  1.  "Realize the Vision"  -  Soulful & Funky house Mix
(DJ Kwe's spins for 380,000 people in the Vancouver Pride Parade 2008 - one of the best mixes of her career)

http://www.mediafire.com/?zvzxjwotmku
 

2.  "Lifeforce of Bass"  -  Soulful house Mix
(the mix that made her famous)

http://www.mediafire.com/?311fgpqzjwj

3.  "Naked Music in my Defected Life" - Uplifting soulful and funky house mix
(pure loud positive funky dance grooves)

http://www.mediafire.com/?4gyp1afugks
 

4.  "Osmosis" - Progressive Tribal Bangin' Mix
(brings out the naughty in your nature)

http://www.mediafire.com/?dnlkf0mmndo
 

5.  "Tease" -  Funky house Mix
(good ole uplifting times)

http://www.mediafire.com/?5dy9yj1dz0x
      

Professional Experience Portfolio 2008

Multimedia Experience
● 2008 Dancers of Damelahamid – Gilo Hyte - Mulitmedia Support
2008 Dancers of Damelahamid - Cultural Olympiad - Sound Support
● 2007 - Music Composition and Sound Design for the HR MacMillan Space Centre - Sky Stories Film
● 5 years as CEO of Urban Indian Productions
● 6 years project and technology management experience at the Federal Government Regional HQ level for Service Canada and Transport Canada
● 5 years experience working on various online and multimedia projects for Human Resources Investment Directorate, Employment Info Services & Youth Initiatives Units
●1 Year experience working for the Aboriginal Liaison Unit HRSDC as administrative and multimedia support
●1 Year experience working for Strategic Policy, Planning & External Relations, HRSDC as administrative and multimedia support
●3 years experience working in the Federal Government Communications Branch for HRSDC and Transport Canada working on specific “government online”, technology and multimedia projects.
● 4 years experience web management experience creating the DJ Kwe and Urban Indian Productions website.
● 10 years experience using Windows Office and various desktop publishing software and operating systems.
● 2 years experience designing the “United Way” Calendar for years 2002 and 2003.
Managerial experience: Project management, financial management, staff supervision, strategic planning, etc…
●6 month Project Leader, finance and HR Manager for web-based “government online 2005” initiative to convert approx. 10,000 expired web pages with new Common Look & Feel templates and apply them to the current Intranet/Internet
● 1 year experience managing 10 staff to work on technology projects for Transport Canada.
● 1 year experience as Manager for the Web Internship Program for Transport Canada.
● 1 year experience coaching a men’s soccer team in a European league based in Toronto.
● 2 years experience coordinating and mentoring co-op students for Service Canada and Transport Canada
● 2 years experience managing administrative duties and training new staff for Service Canada
● 2 years experience hiring Native and Non-Native students for Service Canada and Transport Canada via the Federal Student Work Exchange Program, Native Internship Program, Web Internship Program and High-School Co-op Placements.

DJ & Performance Experience
● 2008 - DJ Kwe spins for 380,000 people in the Vancouver Pride Parade
● 2008 University of the Fraser Valley – National Aboriginal Day - Performer
● 2007 - DJ for the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
● 2005 - Canada/Winner 1 International Battle of the DJs (Canada v. USA v. UK) - DJ rep
● 6 years Professional DJ experience throughout North America using digital and direct drive turntables as an independent artist
● 2007 - Guest DJ and Teacher for the Knowledgable Aboriginal Youth Association DJ Workshop
● 2006 - DJ, Performer and Motivational Speaker for the National Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneur Symposium for NACCA
● 2005 - DJ Pride Festival Toronto - 25th Anniversary Celebration
● 2006 - DJ and Guest Speaker- Chiefs of Ontario – Youth Symposium on Social Development
● 2004 - DJ Puma, Mexx – Promotional In-store corporate events
● 2004 - DJ - L.O.V.E.(Leave Out ViolencE) - charity event
● 3 years Music Producing experience using Soundforge and Fruity Loops.
● 5 years Voice Production experience for radio, music, and digital projects.
● 2 years hand drumming performance experience.
● 2 years spoken word performance experience.
● 3 years radio and internet broadcasting experience.
●The theme song/opening/background loops & music for radio show
● Official Canadian recording artist, registered with SOCAN
● Wrote, produced, recorded and engineered multiple “Electronic Drum” singles

Motivational Speaking Experience
● 2007 - CANDO Aboriginal Economies Youth Panel
● 2 years motivational speaking in the Native Community including Chiefs of Ontario, National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Assoc. and Knowledgable Aboriginal Youth Assoc.
● 6 years doing public speaking and delivering presentations for Service Canada and Transport Canada.

Product Development
● 2007 - “Does it hurt so good" remix of Kelly Clarkson "Never Again"  house music track remixed by DJ Kwe
● 2007 - Featured Voice Talent in “I want your unconditional giving” house music track remixed by DJ Kwe
● 2006 - 1 complete production of “The Electronic Drum” Full Length Original CD - 15 tracks = 71 minutes
● 2005 - Featured Voice Talent in “You Are The Only One” house music track produced by DJ Alex Figueira
● 2005 - Featured Voice Talent in “Deeper Soul Sessions” house music CD produced by DJ Cakesfactory
● 2005 - Featured Voice Talent in “Deeper Soul” house music track produced by DJ Cakesfactory and Mark O
● 2005 - Featured Voice Talent and Spoken word in “Feelin Alright” house music track produced by DJ Kwest
● 2004 - Featured voice talent for the BC Student Leadership Conference Opening Ceremonies presentation.
● 7 electronically published newsletters
● Created 2 professional and accessible websites for Urban Indian Productions
● Produced DJ Kwe’s Wax Warrior Radio show and it was streamed out of L.A., Toronto and the Isle of Man.
● 9 Mixed Music DJ Promo Sets
Aboriginal Community Involvement and Healing
● 15 years of community involvement
● 4 years counseling as an “At-risk” youth with YouthLink Scarborough, Ontario
● 4 years counseling as an “At-risk” youth with therapist Laura Divilio
● 4 years receiving Medewin teachings from Jacquie Lavalley, Potawatomi First Nation Ontario.
● 1 year receiving teachings from Vern Harper, Cree Urban Elder of Toronto.
● Registered with the United Native Nations as Métis Nation.
● Current Youth Delegate for the BC Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce.
● Current Youth Delegate for the Pacific First Nations Women’s Assoc.

Experience with Youth
● 1 year managing the “Web Internship Program” for Transport Canada
● 1 year working as a Native Student Coordinator for “Spirit of the People” Toronto
● 3 years working on Government Youth Councils
● 2 years working on 2 Federal Government Youth Websites
● 1 year managing youth contract employees to work on technology projects for Transport Canada.
● 2 years coordinating and mentoring co-op students for HRSDC.
● 2 years volunteer experience mentoring Aboriginal youth across Canada.
● 1 year serving as the External Relations Officer at York University First Nations and Aboriginal Student Assoc.
● 1 year volunteer experience for youth soccer clinics.
● 2 years experience delivering workshops about the Youth Intranet site and how to utilize the student kits.
● Delivered one workshop on employment equity information about Aboriginal youth to summer student officers.
● Winner of the “Lee Award” for Aboriginal Students
● Guest “Dreamcatcher” Workshop Facilitator for the National Aboriginal Day

Communications and Media
● 5 years writing and electronically publishing “The Electronic Drum” Newsletter
● 3 years writing music reviews for various international record labels.
● 1 year writing and reporting for “Beedaudgimowin” Newspaper and Quarterly
● 2007 - SAY Magazine and CANDO Newspaper as Youth Panel Finalist
● 2007 - Windspeaker – DJ Kwe guest spot on the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards Gala review page
● 2007 - Lac de Flambeau News, Editor Biskakone – Profile on DJ Kwe
● 2007 - WMEB Radio 91.9FM “Echoes In The Wind” – Interview with DJ Kwe
● 2006 - Popjournalism.ca – Music Review for “My Spirit Is Rising”
● 2006 - Aboriginal Multi-Media Society/Business Quarterly – Featured Youth Entrepreneur
● 2005 - Ryerson University – DJ KWE Documentary – Featured Artist and Healer
● 2005 - Afro – Toronto Web Magazine – Featured Artist (interview with DJ KWE)
● 2004 - AVR 106.5fm - “DJ KWE’s Wax Warriors” (founder, producer, voice talent, host, writer, sales)
● 2004 - City TV - Much Music Special “In celebration of National Aboriginal Day” (interview with DJ KWE)
● 2004 - Global Television Network - "Diva on a Dime" (starring/guest role, one episode)
● 2004 - Northwest Productions - “BC Student Leadership Conference (opening ceremonies)” (writer)


Published Work
● 2007 – "With this blanket...I shall not die" story with copyright - Author and Publisher
● 2007 – Windspeaker - Featured Artist with Interview
● 2006 – Thirdspace's "Growing Up" issue from University of Victoria – Author and Featured Artist
● 2005 - Spirit of Aboriginal Youth Magazine – Author and Featured Artist
● 2004 - Spirit Magazine (Anniversary Music Issue) - “DJ 2 DJ” Author
● 2004 - www.rezriders.org - “Alter-Native Sports: Interview with DJ KWE”
● 2003 - present - Music event promo copy (various artists) – Author
● 2002 - Transport Canada Regional HQ - “ON Transport Newsletter” – Author
● 2002 - Transport Canada HQ - “TC Express National Newsletter” – Author
● 1992 - Beedaudgimowin Magazine - “Tying in a modern moral with the teachings of legends”
● 1992 - Beedaudgimowin Magazine - “The Earth Our Mother”
● 1992 - Beedaudgimowin Magazine - “The written word has given us our voice”
● 1992 - Beedaudgimowin Magazine - “Eutonnah Olsen-Dunn on self-healing”

Event and Promotion Experience
● Promotional experience involving 2 U.S. Native clothing sponsors,
Native Wear in Portland Maine and Native Threads in California.
● Assisted in the even organization and promotion of the Aboriginal Voices Radio
presents “DJ Kwe and the Wax Warriors” party in Toronto.
● Assisted in the event organization and promotion of the “Thank you” party with contributing sponsor Spirit Magazine.
● Assisted in the event organization and promotion of the Elders Conference at York University.
● Organized and promoted “Taking Back the Nightlife” Party in Toronto.
● Organized and promoted “Stimulate Yourself” Party in Toronto.
● Organized and promoted “Experience Me” party in Toronto.
● Provided admin assistance, organization and technical support to
Strategic Policy, Planning & External Relations (Service Canada) Economic Renewal Conference.
● Organized and provided technical support at the Communications Conference for Transport Canada’s Public Service Week.


THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME FOR 7 YEARS OF DJ EXCELLENCE!

2008 DJ Kwe's Press Kit