Earlier this summer, the multifaceted organizers behind Alberta’s Electronic Music Conference whipped up a brand new digital summit under a short timeline and spinning circumstances. The Virtual Electronic Music Summit (VEMS) snowballed into 4 days of panels, workshops, sets and conversations energized by the music industry’s changing realities. VEMS touched on a diversity of topics […]
Those who’ve been lucky to glide through a Nico Stojan set know the delights of his no-filler builds and melodic bursts. Through close relationships with jazz, hiphop, and electronic music, the Berlin native has crafted himself a unique spot in the music landscape since the early 90s. We got a chance to catch up with […]
At a time when we’re all connecting with what we miss, Matthias Meyer‘s latest EP is a swooping soundtrack for our thoughts. It builds on a solar collaboration with Ryan Davis, following up 2018’s Love Letters from Sicily and 2017’s Hope releases. Meyer continues to export the melodic Watergate sound with skill and sensibility. Catching […]
Fresh out of New York’s scene comes DESNA, a producer full of spunk and evocative techno. Her latest release, Pop Gun, premiered on Senso Sounds, Oliver Huntemann‘s label earlier this month. Pop Gun assembles a fine soundscape, with synths flashing left and right, drum echos and a pervading metallic mood. We caught up with the former […]
Coming from the white sand beaches of the Dominican Republic, Vander‘s thirst of exploration led him to embark on a worldwide journey from a young age. Collecting memories and acquiring knowledge from different cultures, it was impossible for these not to influence his musical taste. His sound is the result of an inclination towards spirituality, […]
The dance music industry has a massive amount of power in diffusing a message, and Blond:ish is at the frontlines of pushing this potential forward. Through its steady growth in recent years, her Bye-Bye Plastic foundation has offered and facilitated right now solutions for all members of the dance music family. They break down the […]
Today, we had the pleasure to catch up with California based DJ, event producer and man of many other talents, Zach Walker! Zach has been on our radar for quite some time, from his core involvement in the famous Pink Mammoth Burning Camp to his steady gig flow in places such as New York, San […]
Following another hard-hitting Montreal performance, Ellen Allien is already well off to new horizons. We’re left with a recording of perhaps the coldest ever Boiler Room set: a slick techno masterclass leaping to and from gems by the likes of Royksopp, Burial, DJ Rush, Héctor Oaks and more. Ellen Allien is as creative and giving in […]
Many music producers often struggle with the same issue: after a couple sessions, with time spent in between dedicated studio hours, a track is shaping up really nicely and then boom… you get stuck on a loop, turning in circles and losing creativity until you get tired of hearing the track. There’s also the fact […]
Shades of Blk are a unique Montreal techno duo made of Steve Bacolias aka Bacs & Massimo Bergamin, aka Woe. They have been recognized for their thrilling sets at Stereo Montreal, among other Montreal venues. Constantly cruising their unique and innovative sound on their own imprint “Blk Blox Recordings”, Shades of Blk have turned many […]