Reviews

Matthew Dear brings the heat to MTL’s Newspeak [Review]
Montréal had the chance to welcome a fiery, on-form guest on a cold, snowy Thursday night this past week, and I’m talking here about no other than Matthew Dear. This international icon was performing a DJ Set at one of the city’s standout underground spots Newspeak and like if all this wasn’t enough, our good friends Ledisko and Ponsolo... Read more »

Montréal’s Igloofest Closes Out Tenth Anniversary with Michael Mayer & Tale Of Us
We had a blast last weekend at Igloofest and as the festival was about to close its doors until next year, it was our last chance to celebrate their 10th anniversary and see some of our favourite artists. The opening act was entrusted to Magnanime, a local talent who played a unique blend of minimal... Read more »

KiNK sets anchor in District 8
From being dubbed Resident Advisors number 1 live act of 2015. KiNK renowned as one of the most unique & creative artists to ever emerge into the underground scene makes a visit to our fair-city this Friday at the superstructure known as District 8. Strahil finding his distinct raw driving sound in his productions had a large impact... Read more »

Peet – Watermelon Stories EP [MATER]
Today is the day of Mater’s 1st release, an imprint at the heart of an evolving creative concept headed by Diego Tuñón and Jimmy Van M. Although centred in the heart of Latin America, Mater will be focusing on electronic dance artists from outside the region. By joining the dots between Latin America’s pulsating live musical heritage and... Read more »

Cabrillo ‘Dancing For Myself’ released on We Are The Network
‘Dancing For Myself’ is Cabrillo‘s latest track on We Are The Network. The track focuses on a slightly mellow groove which transitions through some soft percussion which gives off a different mood than any of his previous releases. Cabrillo still captures a feel good factor with ‘Dancing For Myself’ that offers up a unique emotional feel with... Read more »

The ELLUM crew takes over Montreal’s Igloofest [Review]
WHAT. A. NIGHT! For those of you who don’t know what I am talking about, sorry to announce that you clearly missed the boat here. Maceo Plex was in town last Saturday night and he literally smashed the hell out of Igloofest! On the same boat that brought him to the Quais du Vieux Port... Read more »

Jona – Sidetracking Part 1: Prologue EP (AEON)
Only recently we brought you the sounds of Jona in the mix and we even asked him a few questions. One of the talking points was his upcoming album on Alex Niggemann’s AEON imprint and just last week saw the beginning of it’s release schedule. Released in 2 parts ‘Sidetracking Part 1: Prologue EP’ dropped last... Read more »

Premiere : Daso & Pawas – No Lead (Chymera Remix) [Soulfooled]
Alex Niggemann’s Soulfooled imprint jump straight out of the blocks 2016 with this killer ‘No Lead’ EP coming from Daso & Pawas. The Indian duo are based out of Berlin and they’re currently kicking up a storm. This latest offering includes 2 fresh melodic originals and a kickin’ Chymera remix of the title track which we’re... Read more »

Dast – Pangea EP [Etruria Beat]
The Italian techno scene is constantly growing and is currently thriving. With multiple strongholds dotted around the nation, the talent is flourishing and crossing the borders into the international community. Each year we are introduced to another rising star and after progress the past 2 years, 2016 seems like it’s really going to be Dast’s... Read more »

Want More and Tank Edwards: Shake Your Body EP [Review]
Nite Records latest release see UK producers Want More and Tank Edwards partner up for the release of ‘Shake Your Body’, a two track EP that delivers a delightful and energetic groove bound to captivate each and every listener. Want More are a UK based production duo with guest mixes on Pete Tong, Mark Knight... Read more »