What to do Saturday March 17th at [SXSW2012]: dF & friends pool party

Genre: Downtempo and Chill House, House, Nu-Disco

This afternoon I’ll be heading down to the dF & friends pool party at The W. The lineup includes Flight Facilities, Dillon Francis, Fred Falke, CFCF, and Flosstradamus. Can’t wait [...]

Photo gallery: Sepalcure, Salva, Ghosting Season at The Madison [SXSW2012]

Genre: Deep House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep

I hit up the Madison last night on the Friday of SXSW 2012 to see Sepalcure, Salva, and Ghosting Season at The Madison. The party was definitely the most unique [...]

Photo Gallery: Shigeto, Robot Koch, and Machinedrum [SXSW2012]

Genre: Deep House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep

I managed to catch these three performances Thursady at Barcelona during SXSW2012, a small underground club on 6th in Austin. The highlight for me was Robot Koch, whose set included [...]

Photo gallery: Moombahton Massive ft. Diplo, Dillon Francis, Torro Torro, Bro Safari, Nicky Da B [SXSW2012]

Genre: Moombahton

You can read an full review of the Moombahton Massive showcase here.

Show review: Nadastrom, Torro Torro, Toddla T, Diplo, Dillon Francis, Nicky Da B, and Bro Safari [SXSW2012]

Genre: Moombahton

You can view the full gallery of photos from the Moombahton Massive here. I’m sometimes faced with “as good as it gets” moments in live music performances, and it always [...]

What to do Friday March 16th at [SXSW2012]: SMOG Day Party

Genre: Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Moombahton

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fans of global bass music and especially dubstep: if you’re in Austin Texas for SXSW 2012 tomorrow, Friday March 16th, you need to make [...]

Photo gallery: Cassian, Clockwork, & Riton [SXSW2012]

Genre: Deep House, Electro House, Nu-Disco, Techno

In addition to this photo gallery, you can also get the lowdown on the evening in my full performance review here.

Photo gallery: Sound Pellegrino vs Body High showcase [SXSW2012]

I just finished a lengthy review of the incredible performances I took in last night at the Sound Pellegrino vs Body High showcase. Check that out here. As usual you [...]

Porter Robinson, Adventure Club, and The M Machine at Fox Theatre, Oakland [show review]

Genre: Dubstep, Electro House

Last Friday I had the incredible opportunity to attend Porter Robinson’s show at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. It blew my mind. I say “Porter Robinson’s show”, but to [...]

Chicago is bringing house back home Friday March 2 @ Vision

Genre: House

This Friday March 2nd, 2012 at Vision Night Club in Chicago a cast of international DJ talent will be “Bringing the House Back Home.” The event is so named to [...]

Paris Syndrome

Genre: Electronic

In the DSM-IV, the catalogue of all mental illnesses known to modern medicine, there’s a short section in the back on “culturally specific” illnesses. Post-colonial arguments notwithstanding, I found one [...]

12th Planet infiltrates Wrongbar w/ Flinch & Crizzly on The End is Near! tour [show review + photo gallery]

Genre: Dubstep

On Wednesday, Bassmentality played host to one of the biggest parties I’ve seen at Wrongbar in a very long time. The arrival of 12th Planet, Flinch, and Crizzly has been [...]

Coleco and Cal to play Riva, Toronto, this Friday [Show Preview]

Genre: Nu-Disco

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 [...]

If It Bleeds It Leads — Knife Party at Ministry of Sound [Show Review + Photos]

Genre: Dubstep, Electro House, Moombahton

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 [...]

Free 12th Planet EP + 28 Date Tour

Genre: Dubstep

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 [...]

Jed Harper @ Maison January 13, 2012 [Photo Gallery]

Genre: Electronic

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 [...]

Dzeko and Torres @ Maison January 6, 2012 [Photo Gallery]

Genre: Electronic

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 [...]

Dose of “At Night” (Avicii)

Genre: House

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. [...]

Prok & Fitch @ Cobra Thursday December 15 [Photo Gallery]

Genre: Electronic

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 [...]

Grammy Predictions: The Year of Skrillex

Genre: Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop

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 [...]