Perhaps it was her musical training or just innate ability, but it was apparent from the start that Laura Totten aka, Sage's musical sensibilities made her an exceptional DJ.
Having started her musical endeavors at the age of 4, the first instrument Sage played was the piano. Her love of music, and talent had her soon graduating to the violin at the age of 6. Drums later became her instrument of choice as she began playing in punk bands in Ireland, where she spent most of her youth. Having worked in record stores, played in jazz and indie rock bands, she has always had an appreciation for all musical genres. From Choir to Music College, it was seemingly pre-destined that Sage would choose a career in music.
For many years (1997 - 2003), Sage was closely connected with the skateboard community. Her first connection being with "Circa Foorwear" as one of their first DJ sponsorees. In 1999 she was approached by the worlds largest skate shoe company "DC Shoes: and asked to join their team of DJ's. They've featured her in 2 ads, co-designed a dj bag with Dieselboy and modeled for them in their international buyers catalogue. She was even presented with a very rare DC shoes logo ring.
For over 7 years from 1997 to 2004 she frequently toured Europe gaining devoted fans every time she played. The United states in which she helped pioneer the sound of drum n bass music she was playing on a week to week/day to day basis in different towns and cities nationwide.
In 2004 after touring constantly and the feeling the effects of the unfortunate passing of her father, Sage needed a well deserved break. She decided stop taking bookings and to take a few years off from djing and travelling and focus on herself and various other interests and hobbies that were put on the backburner while her popularity began to peak as a DJ. She rediscovered how much she enjoyed different aspects of her musical training and played in a few rock bands, singing and playing drums as well as working on acoustic and electronic music both as a performer and songwriter. She now realizes the importance of balancing her musical career and interest with othe aspects of her life and finds making music refreshing and exciting again. With this renewed energy, in 2009 she has decided to travel again, and has regained a new perspective on DJing and to the delight of her still loyal following has decided to take bookings again.
Now residing in Belfast N. Ireland (UK) with her mother. She intends to focus her time on song writing/production and is actively producing Techno and various other forms of music from indie rock to dubstep.
She and her record label business partner, Susie Lee (San Francisco) are giving their label "Phylum Recordings" life again this coming year. Stay tuned for online releases come springtime.
Past Quotes
"(Sage is) one of the hardest working DJ's in the scene, it's a true testament to her character how she can travel, DJ, produce, model, and still come off as one of the most genuine and truly inspirational performers around. With that the best is yet to come for America's first lady of drum & bass. Watch out!"
Chris Muniz (Urb, XLR8R, Knowledge, DJ Times)
'She has this charisma about her. Laura is easily one of the best in the drum n bass field, she rips. She's out spinning, so we're supporting a woman who doesn't just model out clothes and we get to work with someone who's cool as f--k.
DC Vice President Damon Way
'There's an element about her that people really like, and are attracted to. I met Laura years ago at a small party in San Francisco. She has great chrisma, and an amazing sense of style. That chrisma shines best when Sage is behind the decks and working a club, blending hard and heavy drum 'n' bass bangers together to bring the energy to a fever pitch. Her taste in music is eclectic and discriminate, and her mixing conveys dynamic precision'.
Damian Higgins aka Dieselboy
(USA's premier Drum 'n' Bass DJ/Producer)
PAST DISCOGRAPHY
"Drum & Bass Elements 01, Mixed by Sage"
Moonshine Records
"Stateside Sessions Vol 1. Mixed by Sage"
Topaz Records
"Static"
Sage & J.T.
Phylum Recordings
"Sense"
Sage & Elektra
"Engage"
Phylum Recordings
Sage, UFO! & Elektra
"Scandalous"
UFO!
Sage & Elektra rmx
"Agent Orange"
Sage
Phylum Recordings
"Rapture"
Sage & Elektra
Phylum Recordings
"Pipeline"
Sage
Vortex
"Breath"
)eibc(
BC Recordings (feat Sage on vocals)
"Divination"
Sage & UFO!
Position Chrome
"Downcast"
Sage
Green Label
Previous Affiliations
San Francisco -
Eklektic -
Phunckateck -
Phylum -
Groundscore -
DC Shoes -
Moonshine -
Europe
Germany - Hamburg, Wurtzburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Lake Constance, Berlin, Rostock,
Austria - Vienna, Insbruck,
Italy - Rome,
Switzerland - Berne, Thune,
France - Lyon,
Slovenia - Ljubljana,
Ireland - Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Bangor, Knightsbridge
Asia
Japan - Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto
USA
Washington DC, Boston, Buffalo, Rochester, NYC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Morgantown, Kent, Charleston, Athens, Miami, Ft, Lauderdale, Gainesville, Indianapolis, Morgantown, Cleveland, Harrisonburg Virginia, Cincinnati, Colombus, Chicago, Madison, St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Phoenix, Tucson, Atlanta, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Raleigh, Denver, Boulder, Ancorage, Honolulu, Maui, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Springfield CT, Long Island, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Berkeley, Oakland, Modesto, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas.
Latin America
Puerto Rico, Costa Rica
Canada
Toronto, Vancouver, Winnepeg.
PAST RESIDENCIES
Balance, Belfast
Phylum, San Francisco
Eklektic, San Francisco
Ultra, San Francisco
Bassment, San Francisco
Phunckateck, San Francisco
Chrome, Atlanta
Family, Baltimore
MAGAZINE FEATURES
Urb
BPM
XLR8R
Seventeen
YM
Harpar's Bazarre
DJ Times
Lotus
Dside (Ireland)
Rinse (Canada)
Knowedge (UK)
MAGAZINE COVERS
Fabula
BPM
Jivemag
MAGAZINE ADS
DC Shoes
Fine Tuning
Levis
Mixman
OTHER CREDITS
Violin on Robbie Hardkiss album 'Lightheaded'
DJ'd in INXS 'Searching' video from the album 'Elegantly Wasted'.
You're album Drum and Bass elements is my all time fav. album. I have alot of the vinal u spun on that one. How's living in Belfast your from there right?
On the A-side you have the sounds of Erb n Dub’s alter ego, Drum Addict with ‘Here Dis’ whilst on the flip up & coming producer Dose teams up with D-Tox to bring you ‘Rat Bastard’
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