Collective Illusions

23/04/2026

Closing out our Friday Pre-Party we are thrilled to announce Vancouver DJ and Producer . With performances at Bass Coast, Shambhala and Re-Union, they have shared lineups with renowned techno artists at clubs and warehouses from Vancouver to Toronto. AWood's sets range from left field house to driving techno, and they are bringing the heat to cap off a huge night of music in Whistler's Function Junction.

Behind AWood's distinct energy is a deep love for electronic music. They are inspired by all the moments they have shared on the dance floor throughout their life. In between releases and gigs, AWood remains committed to paying it forward via volunteer teaching their .yvr Learning Curve workshops.

Limited tickets still available on Resident Advisor. See you on the dancefloor!

17/04/2026

LOCAL SUPPORT added...

Planets have aligned and we are so happy to bring in our good friend on board as local support for the Bass Coast pre party at the warehouse next Friday.

Needing no intro this golden face of the the local scene always brings an infectious energy to the dancefloor with his blend of deep house and techno.

See you on the floor

05/04/2026

Early birds have sold out!

We bring a handpicked selection of undeground talent from Bass Coast to Whistler.

Tickets avaialble through RA

The Bass Coast Pre Party Series makes a stop in the mountains of Whistler. At COLLECTIVE ILLUSIONS we are very excited to be able to bring you a line-up...

26/03/2026

FWD❯❯ MOTION MAR.26 // SHAASTA

What can we say, we have watched Shaasta grow up around the rave community of Whistler into a talented young artist supporting the scene through both his music and commitment to soundsystem culture.

Sponging influences from Whistler's international music culture, Shaasta has developed his craft as a DJ in ways that are beyond his years. Along with his brother Oscar, Shaasta has desgined and built, Lost Signal Soundsystem, a project to keep sound system culture alive on the West Coast. With upcoming festival performances as well as a string of show between Whistler and Vancouver, this next year is set to cement his place in the BC community as one of the best young selectas

Catch Shaasta tomorrow as part of FWD❯❯ Motion Presents: DAEGA SOUND
Maxx Fish, Whistler
9pm - 2am
MAR.26

24/03/2026

On support duties for MAR.26 [DAEGA SOUND]
EXIT b2b CALAMITY

Worlds collide as two local curators of underground music experiences come together.

CALAMITY, part of the Sea 2 Sound Crew, renowned for their artistic production and continual development of local bass djs, has played festival such as Wicked Woods and Bass Coast. His sound is born from vinyl release dubstep, garage and 140 which an ear for authentic sounds that span the UK, North America and across the Pacific.

Part of COLLECTIVE ILLUSIONS, EXIT is known for his genre bending, carefully curated sets that introduce and explore the future sounds of bass music. A local mainstay in the electronic scene, in the last year EXIT has supported Bakey, Bullet Tooth, and Hybrid Minds with stand out sets.

Join us this Thursday, MAR.26, for FWD❯❯ Motion Presents: DAEGA SOUND

Head to Resident Advisor to buy a ticket

22/03/2026

Polaris has been quietly developing her craft on the fringes of the underground scene in Whistler for sometime. Supported by a host of local djs, promoters and musicians because of her uncompromising sound and taste across many low end genres, she will be one to look out for in the coming years. As ever, at FWD❯❯ MOTION we are proud to bring the next gen of local djs to a wider audience.

This Thursday, MAXX FISH, WHISTLER will see Polaris and a bunch of local djs supporting Daega Sound, two of the west coast's most highly respected dubstep djs.

Get your tickets now from Resident Advisor.

FWD❯❯ Motion Presents: DAEGA SOUND


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21/03/2026

MAR.26 SUPPORT .... CUZ

One of the local bredda, CUZ has a deep selection that is not only dance floor driven but balances emotion and experimentation. Sets that leave you asking "what did I just witness? An experience of broken beats, sub frequency grooves, jungle tinged rollers and off-kilter garage. After his stand out set at Space Daze Festival last summer we are excited to have CUZ back for a rare performance.

Get your tickets for FWD❯❯ MOTION w/Daega Sound at MAXX FISH
Available from RESIDENT ADVISOR

Keep it locked on our socials this week as we introduce the rest of our support line up

08/03/2026

COMMITED...
To bringing fwd thinking music to Whistler.
No gimmicks, no hype, the energy is just right.

Daega Sound is a Canadian electronic music and DJ duo formed by brothers Ben and Josh Searles. Since emerging from the West Coast in 2008, they have carved out an international reputation for deep, heavy, and meticulously crafted dubstep - a sound rooted in low-end pressure and sonic integrity. Known for a forward-thinking approach, Daega Sound has released music on some of dubstep's most respected labels, including Black Box, Hatched Music, Deep Heads, and LoDubs.

With support from influential tastemakers such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Youngsta, and Pinch, Daega Sound's music has received airplay on BBC Radio 1, Rinse FM, SubFM, and Kiss FM. Their sound has resonated through clubs and festivals across Canada, the UK, and the United States, including Shambhala, Bass Coast, Wicked Woods.

Get the last of the early birds via Resident Advisor.

Link in our profile page

22/02/2026

[MAR.26] Announcing our next FWD❯❯ MOTION in Whistler w/ DAEGA SOUND

Join us on March 26th for a night of forward thinking underground bass music. Expect our own spin on Dubstep, Garage, Breaks, Jungle and Drum n Bass with local heads Shaasta, Cuz and Exit, ending with a killer rolling deep dubstep set from our headliners.

Known for deep, heavy and meticulously crafted dubstep, Sunshine Coast-based duo DAEGA SOUND have released music on some of the scene’s most respected labels including Black Box, Hatched Music, Deep Heads and LoDubs.

With a sound rooted in low-end pressure and sonic integrity, they have played at clubs and festivals across Canada, UK and the United States, including Shambhala, Bass Coast, MUTEK, Wicked Woods, Motion Notion and most recently with a standout performance at Salt Spring Island’s INIT Festival.

Supported by influential tastemakers such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Youngsta and Pinch, Daega Sound's music has received airplay on BBC Radio 1, Rinse FM, SubFM, and Kiss FM.

Limited Early bird tickets are on sale now on Resident Advisor for just $10.

Head to our profile for more info.

01/02/2026

🎧🎹🔊Elektrik Kitchen is LIVE for 2026. Big thanks to everyone who came to the last session, we love seeing the diverse attendees who are keen to learn about digital music production.

We will be at Whistler Library every last Thursday of the month till April, sharing production techniques with analogue hardware from , and

All of the elements you need to explore Ableton at your own pace are readily available at with a library card. The well equipped sound lab has midi controllers from Akai and Novation, a focusrite soundcard and a Yamaha speaker system for audio clarity. Get involved!

🔊🔊🔊 And for all our Squamish people...
We will be hosting an adult AND teen workshop at coming March, more info coming soon on our pages.

30/01/2026

Just be excellent to one another and enjoy the music...

[FEB 9th] FWD❯❯ MOTION
w/ Bobby Bones, Robert John + Residents