Nigel Best (aka thepharmacist) has been involved in music for most of his life. From the early days of collecting records, DJ’ing at local youth clubs in England, where he grew up, to residencies at various clubs through the disco, new wave and early house music days. Along the way, there’s been his work on radio, record companies and managing the musical careers of artists. In 2000, he returned to playing live, with stops at WEMF renegade stages and various clubs along the way, as well as playing on bills alongside Deko-ze, Crystal Castles, Jelo, Adam K, Tom Stephan, Larry Tee, Andy Reid, and Samhouse. Along with his live shows, he is currently involved in music production, and promotion for Liverpool, UK techno label, Deep Water Recordings.
Sheebz is a musical firecracker making waves in the Hamilton and Toronto scenes. Incredibly versatile, she plays dynamic live sets in a variety of genres from techno to disco. Whatever the vibe, Sheebz will have you grinning and bouncing along for the ride. Her DJ sets always tell a story, full of energy and emotional expression. She completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Cognition, where she learned how our brains process and enjoy music.
She uses this knowledge to her advantage to create beautiful mixes that make your dopamine receptors tingle. Being a classically-trained musician has made Sheebz a music snob, and she gravitates towards songs that have true musicality and organic sounds. Sheebz is an empath who connects effortlessly with her crowd to read and respond to their mood.
Where does all this passion come from? Sheebz is a voice for people with addiction and mental illness and knows that music can bring people together to heal from trauma and pain. Always full of energy and love for the music, she is motivated by the need to create in each of her listeners the primal urge to move to the beat.