Mutek: a space for people within and outside of the industry to connect, listen, network, share space, and discuss the issues, concepts, and methodologies surrounding experimental electronic musics. The events sent me sensing my way through Montreal, and not only by captivating my sense of hearing with musical performances. The festival was a sensory playground […]
Mint – that refreshing yet soothing element added to a sweet cup of tea. Preparing mint tea in North Africa takes time and care in order to brew the perfect balance of spices and ingredients. Its lengthy tradition of pouring and mixing opens up conversation and brings people together; and finally tasting its warmth evokes […]
Secret Society’s LP release party for SSS: Year Two brought Toronto’s underground dance music community together on December 22nd to celebrate the city’s local talent. The evening connected old and new faces, showing the impact that artistic production has on an ever-growing social collective. Highlighting the LP through it’s energetic flow, This is What You’ve […]
For those of you in Montreal who haven’t spent too much time in the electronic music scene of Toronto, you’re missing out on a special project that has been blossoming over the past three years. Secret Society hosts a social collective at a weekly industry evening called Secret Society Sessions where people gather and network […]
This weekend at Ancient Future, your ears and eyes are in for a mélange of different musical tastes, visual arts, and circus arts, all with one thing in common: electronic media and a vision for tomorrow. This evening the festival opens its doors to the public at 4pm at Quai de L’Horloge. This weekend you’ll […]
Have you heard? Husa Sounds and Deep House Toronto are launching a new event series that will bridge our beloved cities: Intercity Connections. Our first installation is going to be at Parlour this Saturday, August 26th! Come out, support, and help us spark a longterm collaboration! The collaborative work began with Adam’s release on Dream Culture‘s Infinity EP – have a […]
On May 10th, Orient Art released Fulltone’s latest EP, Wise People, and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Amr Khaled over Skype to find out what it’s all about. Amr is a passionate musician and producer located in Cairo, Egypt. Fulltone, his alias, comes from “the harmony that results from diversified beats, sounds, rhythms and melodies; […]
The electronic music scene in Toronto has recently exploded with musical fusions that display the diversity of the city and its international connections. Upcoming record label and artist collective, Orient Art, is starting to gain a lot of attention with their monthly podcast, awakening the sensorium through mystical melodies sampled from Eastern instruments. The aural […]