Iraqi-born and Toronto-based, Mustafa Ismaeel is a DJ and producer renowned for blending emotive grooves with a genre-defying sonic palette. Rooted in a multicultural upbringing, he draws on his origins and nomadic experiences to craft vibrant, deeply expressive sets and productions. Born in Iraq, growing up in India, and maturing in Canada has added to […]
Hailing from Argentina, Mercurio is a name that has become synonymous with melodic depth and emotional storytelling on the dancefloor. A frequent collaborator of Hernán Cattáneo, his productions weave together lush harmonies, intricate rhythms, and a cinematic sensibility that sets him apart in the global progressive house scene. With a career rooted in live instrumentation […]
Ahead of the Front Republic, we sat down with Anthony D’Urbano, founder of FrontRite, to talk about the core values of the festival, what to bring & more! Get your tickets here… Where and when is this festival happening? September 6-7-8 in Danford Lake, Quebec, which is an hour north of Ottawa. It starts at […]
Vander is a well-versed upcoming act in the deep house community, evolving his dreamy yet dark style with releases on labels such as Garden Of Babylon, Stil Vor Talent, Art Vibes to name a few. The Dominican Republic native is definitely an act to follow, who’s put his time in quarantine to good: his recently […]
Miyagi is one of those names that just keeps on bringing good energy to the table. The constant delivery of quality material has won the Lost Diaries label boss astonishing success over the years. With releases on labels such as Supernature, Einmusika Recordings, and Katermukke to name a few, we’re hooked! We’ve had the opportunity […]
One of the most frustrating and limiting obstacles a DJ can face in their career is trying to “find their sound”, especially within a scene that is in a constant, rapid state of evolution. There are a multitude of genres and sub-genres within the underground electronic dance music scene; the main three being techno, house, […]
Have you ever felt like the music you were listening to started lacking sense? That the beats didn’t get you bouncing like they used to? The vanishing of some of the emotions you so often sought out in your music selection? Frustrating sometimes… If you don’t know the Dutch DJ Mees Dierdorp, you will […]
With two successful laps in Montreal under his belt this past year, Rasi Z has allowed us to get acquainted with his distinct branch of contemplative deep house. Rooted in earthy tones thanks to a diverse exploration of instruments and organic sounds, his music branches out in different directions while staying grounded to a vast […]
With a production and DJ’ing career spanning over two decades, Marco Resmann tracks have shaken up dance floors across the globe. Ahead of his upcoming North American tour, we had the opportunity to speak with Marco about his new three track EP ‘Hologram’, his experience as a touring DJ, and more. HS: Hi Marco! Thanks […]
Last night Siavash saved my life… An admittedly cheesy slogan has proved to be true for many fans of this Vancouver based artist DJ Siavash. This weekend, FrontRite and Husa Sounds bring in a pioneer, who started his music career from the vinyl only 90’s and went on become one of the most influential names […]