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Genre: Nu-Disco
Category: Show Preview
Coleco and Cal to play Riva, Toronto, this Friday [Show Preview]
ColeCo have been racking up the accolades in the last several months, taking care of all live programming for The Weeknd’s upcoming tour as well as remixing for them, Torro Torro, Bedouin Soundclash, and Young Empires. They’ve supported The Magician, Com Truise, Fake Blood, and they played CMJ in NYC at the end of 2011. [...]
Genre: Dubstep, Electro House, Moombahton
Category: Features, Show Review
If It Bleeds It Leads — Knife Party at Ministry of Sound [Show Review + Photos]
Knife Party – Fire Hive.mp3 School, family, work, friends, hobbies, health, happiness, clean living… These are just a few of the many things that rank below Knife Party on my list of lifetime priorities. So, when they showed up at Ministry of Sound, I figured there was no way I wouldn’t see them. And lo, [...]
Genre: Dubstep
Category: Live Interviews, News, Show Preview
Free 12th Planet EP + 28 Date Tour
Two big pieces of news coming from John Dadzie, aka 12th Planet, today. First, Scion A/V will be releasing his latest production effort ‘The End is Near’ EP. It’s a 5 track record with some incredible collaborations. Check the tracklist, listen to and download the single, and be sure that we’ll have an update with [...]
Genre: Electronic
Category: Photo Gallery
Jed Harper @ Maison January 13, 2012 [Photo Gallery]
Jed Harper headlined Extravaganza @ Maison on Friday, and we have the goods. Judging by the photos, the opening DJ was quite intimidated by the photographer, grey furry hats are a valid excuse for rampant photo-bombing at Maison + the secret to getting sexy girls, and several bachelorettes put their hands up + penis straws [...]
Genre: Electronic
Category: DJ Mix, Photo Gallery
Dzeko and Torres @ Maison January 6, 2012 [Photo Gallery]
Dzeko and Torres spun Maison in Toronto last Friday, and we have the photographic evidence! These gents have been making waves in Toronto with releases on cr2, Moda, and Starter Records. While you’re cruising the photos, enjoy their latest DJ mix! Tracklist: 1. Swedish House Mafia & Knife Party – Antidote (Original Instrumental Mix) 2. [...]
Genre: House
Category: Audio, Show Preview
Dose of “At Night” (Avicii)
House for Hunger: 26 gigs, 25 dates, 17 American States. Ash & Tim (Avicii) of the At Night family are changing the face of the world. 3 Words. End. World. Famine. One Love. Support Avicii on Beatport | iTunes | Facebook
Genre: Electronic
Category: News, Photo Gallery
Prok & Fitch @ Cobra Thursday December 15 [Photo Gallery]
One of my favourite UK duos, Prok & Fitch, was in Toronto on December 15th, 2011, and we’ve got the photographic evidence. Ben and James are prolific producers, and have had a stellar 2011 with big releases on Toolroom, 303, and of course Floorplay. The guys have a fully-up-to-date Facebook page that you can use [...]
Genre: Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: Concert Footage, Features, News, Show Preview
Grammy Predictions: The Year of Skrillex
Some people watch the Grammys to see who’s receiving one of the most prestigious recognitions of musical talent, some for Lady Gaga’s outfit, but this year I’ll be watching to see if they break away from a radio-play-count measure of quality and choose to recognize the most exciting artist to emerge in the last several [...]
Genre: House, Tech House
Category: Interview, Show Preview
Interview: Pleasurekraft
Few artists come close to doing anything as exciting or innovative in 2011 as Pleasurekraft. My introduction was a sort of baptism by fire – after a VIP shuttle with Skrillex’s tour manager and visual productions guy, and a golf cart ride backstage, I came upon Pleasurekraft playing for an audience of several thousand at [...]
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Mashup
Category: Re:mix Lab, Show Review
Re:mix Lab Recap
For complete coverage, hit the Re:mix Lab category link at the top right of the article! The last packed day of events for Re:mix Lab was Saturday, and the evening portion featured my favourite performance of the week. I showed up early in the day for a hip hop event featuring Cut Chemist, and later [...]
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