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WWD 040 welcomes Montréal’s Esteban Lara AKA Van Did. The talented young producer first caught our eye with releases on Stephan Bodzin’s Herzblut imprint before signing to Hernan Cattaneo’s ever impressive Sudbeat label. 2015 has seen the Canada-based artist switch the focus to his own budding label Grrreat Recordings with new music from Lox D, FEM and... Read more »

Montréal promoters La Bacchanale are set to bring the city’s underground to a standstill this week as they present their very first festival. Titled ‘Ancient Future’, the weekender will see a confrontation of classical values with modernity, youth and future aspirations. This confrontation will be highlighted in the program as the festival welcomes some of... Read more »

WWD have been waiting for Metropolis Festival to announce their latest acts and very happy to report that the boys have smashed it. Along with those mentioned by WWD previously, new announcements include: Hot Chip, Vic Mensa, Le Galaxie, Formation, Booka Brass Band, Flight Facilities, Omar Souleyman, Vince Staples, Trinity Orchestra (performing LCD Soundsystem), FLOATING... Read more »

The first edition of Boxed Off Festival is less than a week away! HNNY, Nina Kraviz, Daniel Avery, Andhim and many more will soon descend on Fairyhouse for the perfect end to a bountiful Summer season.  Just went you thought it couldn’t get any better, it’s just been announced that Hot Creations producer Patrick Topping and... Read more »

Get Physical, Noir and Off Recordings producer Kevin Over returns to Leftwing & Kody’s budding Lost Records this month. Jumping on the latest EP from Rich Wakely (Resonance Records, Definition Music and Mile End), the German has provided a signature heavy-hitting remix, which you can hear exclusively via When We Dip today.  Over’s rework of ‘Truffle... Read more »

Swedish producer HNNY is something of an anomaly in today’s electronic music world. With a distinctive style, seemingly uncorrupted by the influence of electronic music fads or trends, he produces a soft, flavorful range of dance music which never fails to lift the spirits and has engendered a consistent stream of support from the underground... Read more »

Waterford outfit Republik has become renowned on our little green isle for throwing one hell of a party, be it getting down with Mano Le Tough and the Maeve crew or Berghain legends like Marcel Dettmann (who rocked a killer show down south last month). After a decade of success in events, the boys have decided... Read more »

After making a splash throughout North America’s West Coast, David August continued his journey towards the East. Chicago was next on his list, and as many Montrealers may remember, this is where he got stuck last year due to a fire in the airport, forcing him to call off his performance at Stereo Afterhours. However,... Read more »

Einmusika and Manual Music producer Dustin Nantais makes his Montréal return this week. The Toronto producer is all set to take infamous House Music haunt Le Salon Daomé on a journey of the deep, melodic variety this Tuesday (Sept 8th). Nantais is back throwing it down with the Strange Town Records crew, who are collaborating... Read more »

After releases on the likes of Rose Records and Rivulet, German producer M.ono steps up to make his bow on Dam Swindle’s Heist Recordings. For the occasion, the Leipzig producer has crafted a stellar four track release, an impressive mélange of all things House, funk and future. Today, we’re delighted to present an exclusive full premiere of... Read more »