Based out of Toronto, Canada, Invisible-Friends.com was founded by DJs Jun and Sawtay (aka Adrian Hayles) as a creative outlet and community to bring together music, art and events. Invisible-Friends.com, currently hosts DJ Jun, CR8APES, DJ Sawtay, Adrian Hayles and Behind the Front Visual Art Studio. We will be adding plenty of new mixes and content in the near future so we hope you enjoy it and come back often.

Peace and Love,
Invisible-Friends

DJ Jun

A music lover for as long as I can remember but it wasn’t until 1995 when I heard a Native Tongue Tribute on a Toronto radio show called ‘Vibes n Stuff’ that made me decide to start collecting vinyl records. Since then, my collection has expanded to reflect my wide variety of musical taste, which includes Funk, Soul, Hip hop, Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, Dancehall, Brazilian, Latin, Rock and everything in between.

For over 12 years, I’ve been deejaying in and around the Toronto area and making mixes along the way. In 2008, I started making these mixes available online for free at djjun.com to help promote the music and artists that I love and have uncovered while researching and collecting records. If you hear a song on a mix that you like, I urge you to seek out other recordings and support the artist whenever possible as this would not be possible without them.

If you enjoy the mixes, please subscribe to my podcast to be automatically notified of new mixes and upcoming events or join our facebook group. Also, if you want more information on songs or artists, feel free to use the new comments sections or email me at djjun(at)invisible-friends.com. Thanks for tuning in.

Respect.
Jun

CR8APES

CR8APES is a platform that DJ’s can use to post podcasts and events for thousands to take in. We’ll be posting up plenty of new mixes from DJs around the world, so stay tuned.

We’re always looking for new mixes. if you got a mix you want to submit, hit us up with a link to it at info@invisible-friends.com.

DJ Sawtay

Sawtay started playing with records at the age of 13 under the watchful eye of his father, a DJ himself. He was influenced by the street performers and graffiti artists of the local Hip-hop community in the early 1990’s. It was at high school dances and other local outings that he nurtured his skills on the ones and twos.

After high school Sawtay moved from Oshawa back to Toronto and settle in Rexdale attending Humber College in 1997. There his DJ scratching and juggling skills were further influenced by the Turnstiles crew’s. Spending 3 years spinning at various night spots in Toronto. It wasn’t until 2000 that Sawtay joined the DJ web site Waxpants.com that he would have a lasting impact on Toronto’s tablist movement. Waxpants spend the next five years hosting the Toronto DMC’s and open table shows at such legendary venues as the Opera House, Reverb, Rivoli, and Phoenix. The Waxpants crew consisting of DJ Mensa, Adam Slayer, and of course Sawtay brought huge acts such as Kid Koala, Radar, and A-trak to name a few, to per form further pushing the boundaries of the Turntable seen.

Sawtay joined forces with Subliminal under Jungle boy entertainment management in 2002 and would perform alongside the beat box artist providing an assortment of cuts and scratches. Together they preformed and toured doing shows for Dark Knights, the Toronto Street Festival and was the first featured DJ on the variety show Toronto One. Sawtay also lent his talents in the development of Canada’s first Hip Hop based community center, IC visions, teaching spinning and performing.

Currently Sawtay can be found moving crowds at the The Park Dale Drink where he has maintained his residence for the past year. Recently Sawtay has been the DJ behind Toronto’s most electrifying trio Rhythmicru. He’s provided heart thumping cuts for the Head Connect and Super Toke Two and Three albums and has been the resident DJ at the Heads Connect monthly at The Rivoli. You can now find Sawtays mixes on cr8apes.com, a site he has developed along side DJ Jun.

Best,
Sawtay

Adrian Hayles

At the tender age of nine, Toronto-based illustrator Adrian Hayles discovered the expressive nature of the visual arts. With his continued artistic development, illustration became his deepest passion and talent. His desire to learn and absorb from his surroundings led him on a personal creative journey. As a graduate of the Graphic Design program at Humber College with over 10 years of working experience behind him, Adrian has established his place in Toronto’s modern art community. His style is provacative and inspiring and defies categorization.

Blurring the lines between graffiti and ultra realism, Adrian’s voice and vision is instantly identifiable. His works include countless portraits and illustrations for various magazines (including Peace and Business Edge) and collaborations with the City of Toronto to develop murals for vacant community spaces.

Recently, Adrian worked with the innovative youth interactive development company, Webkinz. As part of the Webkinz art department, his designs entertained and educated millions of internet savvy children. In addition, Adrian designed animated characters and props as part of Smiley Guys Studio which have since become popular through the YTV shows, The Dating Guy and Hot Box.

Warmest,
Adrian

Behind the Front

In September 2008, Adrian Hayles established the Behind the Front Visual Arts Studio (BF VAS). The mission of BF VAS is to support up-and-coming artists in developing and promoting their skills and creativity. May 2009, BF VAS has offered structural and life drawing sessions for artists of all levels.

Between Osgoode and St. Andrew lives your creative station

Behind the Front Visual Arts Studio
212a Adelaide St. W. Suite 301
Toronto, ON.
647-502-2787