shael ("shy-elle")

Welcome to Ocaso Thursdays with Shael and Friends, a biweekly event taking place on the rooftop of Modern Electric Lunch. Enjoy stunning prairie sky sunsets and smooth sounds from Shael, a local house music legend that will bring her unique deep house and lounge vibes every Thursday as the sun sets. The first session is Thursday May 28th. Tickets are $5 at the door with the event running from 7pm to 10pm at 232 Main St. Please note that the rooftop is not wheelchair accessible.

WELLL I think it’s safe to say that it’s finally spring time around these parts. These 3rd/4th/5th winters and so on have been messin with my soul! 🥲 Alas, I’m emerging from my cave of szn depressionz to share where I’ll be djing over the next little while. Excited to have fun things to look forward to and to dance outside again 💛 05.16 @re.unionmusicfest - BC 05.30 @properywg at @publicdomainwpg 06.05 @memetic_meme at the Warehouse 07.11 @basscoastfest - BC 08.01 @emotion.festival - SK More TBA…including something V cute and special for this summer, stay tuned… 🌆✨xo Pic is from last month at @fullhousewpg 🩶

We’re still glowing from the magical night that was Proper vol. 12, thank you to you all for conjuring a ridiculously vibey/absolutely feral dance floor. ✨🖤 Surfing the waves of excitement, we are absolutely amped to announce our next edition of Proper on Saturday May 30 at @publicdomainwpg . We’re pulling out the turntables for this one!⚫️🎛️⚫️ This night features local DJ and producer @marco__roberto , alongside Proper’s @shaeldj , and @oneprime.ent ‘s @thedankenhimself bringing us another stellar night of proper dancing. Limited early bird tickets out now for $15+ fees on Showpass, and are already moving thanks to some of our enthusiastic supporters. We ❤️ you. Regular advance tickets are $20, or more at the door if available. We were super close to turning folks away at the last event, so help us help you by securing your spot ahead of time xoxo.✨ Ticket 🔗 in bio.

📣 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 @emotion.festival is FRANTIC to share: !! SHAEL b2b MARK GRIMACE !! Pillars of Winnipeg’s underground scene and ravers at heart, Shael and Mark Grimace bring a unique musical perspective carved from decades behind the decks and on the dance floor. Equal parts selectors, historians, and deck technicians, they skillfully navigate the spaces between future and past: always looking for the next great track while showcasing past gems to educate the dance floor. As part of the original Emotion Festival family back in the Manitoba days, this one carries a little extra heart 🩷. It’s been a long time since they’ve stepped onto the grounds at Besant Campground; last appearing when Connect Festival called it home; & having them return feels like something truly special. A full-circle moment for the Emotion community/fam, and the roots of what this festival was built on. 💜🥹 Expect deep cuts, timeless energy, and a journey that honours where we came from while pushing the dancefloor forward. Two selectors. Decades deep. One journey 👀 WELCOME HOME, FAMILY !!!! 🎟️ Lock in your tickets in NOW for this unforgettable duo! Hit the link in the comments to share the experience with us!! Or volunteer and get your ticket for FREEE. And of course… SHARE this with your crew 👇 #emotionmusicfest #emotion2026 #musicfestival #undergroundmusic #raveculture

The cat is outta the bag! Absolutely over the moon to announce my return to @basscoastfest this year amongst this gorgeous lineup of artists, including the iconic @cinthie_dj and @djminxwomenonwax ! 😍 I can’t even begin to express how proud and grateful I am to be part of such an iconic Canadian festival, a festival with such dedication to showcasing creativity, diverse underground electronic music, AND which is founded by women. It is truly magical. 💫✨ This year I’m so excited to share the stage with my dear @esettemusic for another special Babe2Babe set 👯‍♀️ After last year’s @memetic_meme Cube stage closing set we laid down I just know we are gonna create some serious magic again and it feels so correct! BABE COAST CREW ASSEMBLE, see you all thereee xx 💙✨ #takemetobasscoast #basscoast #basscoast2026

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It’s almost April and I’m getting so excited for summer time, dancing outside, and another edition of MEME! This year’s music lineup is looking stellar and I love the big focus again on Canadian talent, we really do have many fantastic underground artists around these parts and we need to keep showcasing them! 💗 MEME is my favourite time of the year in this city, it is in my opinion the best weekend for proper underground electronic music. And the whole team behind MEMETIC truly make magic happen by hosting a FREE music showcase at the Cube every year, and without a bunch of corporate sponsors. This is partly made possible with the support of the nightly ticketed events so if you enjoy taking in the music at the Cube every year you should also check out one or both of the night events too! This year we get to enjoy a new and exciting warehouse space on the Friday night with 2 stages of music. I’ll be playing outside there on the Friday night. Sooo pumped! Get your tickets at Memetic.ca and keep supporting underground in Winnipeg! Let’s have a nice time. xx ✨✨✨

TBT 1996, angsty teen edition. Not much has changed tbh, now I’m an angsty 40 yr old lol 😭 This was actually my last time in the motherland. Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in mi abuela’s backyard. 30 freaking years ago! I cannot believe it’s been that long, I absolutely need to go back to experience it as an adult and reconnect with my culture and mi familia 🩵 One cute memory I have from that trip was listening to the radio there. This was a few years before I really got into dance music and raving, but I recall being fascinated with all the cool music I heard on the radio, it was nothing like the lame radio stations we had here that played all the same commercial crap. I specifically remember hearing this dope dance remix of Missing, I think it was the Todd Terry version here, I’d never heard it before and was mesmerized! I recorded an hour or 2 of that radio on tape, really wish I could find that tape again. But yeah it’s fun thinking back to these little moments when I was drawn to dance music before fully finding my way to it forever. 💘💘

MEME at The Warehouse Headliner Feature: SHAEL Shael ("Shy-Elle") is a Winnipeg-based artist with a true passion for house music and bringing people together on the dance floor. An established DJ in the Western Canadian underground dance scene for over two decades, Shael has brought her distinct style to an array of electronic music events, radio shows, and festivals in her hometown and beyond. While specializing in all moods of house music, she aims to showcase a variety of sounds; from deep and classic house grooves, to disco and "bompin" house jams with a dash of breakbeats and garage, she offers musical versatility with an innate ability to program her DJ sets for any type of crowd or setting. Shael is truly one of Canada's top house selectors and has seen a recent series of high profile gigs at Bass Coast and Industrial 236 for Soul Hop. In addition to DJing, Shael collaborates with artists to host dance music events focused on showcasing underground music and artists, and currently promotes with Proper YWG in Winnipeg. Shael continues to foster connections with artists and music fans throughout the underground community and remains dedicated to spreading joy through music. TICKETS are selling impressively fast for this event. Get them soon!

💘Swooning💘 Celebrating, Sharing, and Amplifying LOVE! The third annual Antidote Love Motel was such a wonderful expression of the power of Love. What a deelightful evening of uplifting the joy of gathering in community, of allowing music to reverberate through the emotions the body holds, of deep human connection. The Antidote Love Motel was conceived as a place where: All forms of Love are valued, Dreams come true, and Unforgettable Memories are made. A space where you can feel held + supported in your authentic expression. Annndd dang y’all really showed up for this one. Wholly hotness, you brought the heat babes. It is such an honour to see all of you be present and receive/engage/add to the experience. Thank you for bringing your energy to the night and dancing until the wee hours. We are inspired by your dedication to nurturing this community and the Love you share for each other. It’s events like this that truly reflect why we do what we do and continue to motivate us to keep going. It is our ethos to represent our Queer+ fam, diverse voices, women, and celebrate the roots of our music. We promise to continue to do our best by and for you. To recognize that while it is necessary to gather together it is also a privilege. Together we can take the Love from these experiences into the world, we can and must continue to be the change we want to see. ❤︎❤︎❤︎ We are exceptionally grateful for all of the incredible hunnies that made this night possible…our extraordinary team [it takes a village to make events like this happen and dang did our village show up!] our talented performers, artists, co-creators, and the sonic curators who guided the sounds for the night. Thank you. Y’all really made this night one we will never forget 💅 Extra thanks for our guest DJs @shaeldj @mark_grimace ,hailing all the way from Winnipeg, for their absolute House Music clinic. What a treat to host them for their Nelson debut set. We send out Love far and wide and hope y’all take that warm-squishy-juicy feeling into the world with you. Our hearts are full. Thank you all so much. x0 📸 @red_scheff @valleyridgemedia

The SkullSpace Artists Collective is proud to present this month’s theme for our monthly First Fridays event series; VINYL !! Join us alongside @norman_breaks @shaeldj @mark_grimace and our own legendary @lsdave for a night filled with none stop vinyl DJ’ing. As always, proceeds go towards supporting winnipeg’s only hackerspace warehouse. Get your tickets using the link in the bio or pay more at the door. Come for the music, stay for the art, drinks, games, and good community vibes. No Al used in the making of this poster by @glitchwitch.fm 🤖

This week’s #aterralmix comes from @shaeldj — a Winnipeg-based DJ with over two decades deep in the Western Canadian underground. A full vinyl set, this mix reflects her deep connection to house music and the dancefloor, moving through classic and deep house, disco-leaning grooves, and bompin’ cuts with touches of breaks and garage. Always tuned to the room, her selections are shaped by experience, care, and community. ❣️ 🔗 Stream now. Link in our Bio and Story.