BitterCaress presents debut label: MFC Records Montreal techno producer, DJ and event organizer BitterCaress is dressing down 2020 with some welcome good news. The OCTOV resident brings to birth a new independent label, MFC Records, a techno offering of “tolerance, openness, inclusion, and diversity”. Beyond sharing music, this new imprint takes a pledge for socially […]
The third edition of COMMON is now live! As the dust settles on show cancellations around the world, the music community is looking for deeper ways to connect. With borders shut for the foreseeable future, we can expect an exciting pivot towards local artists and grassroots projects to strengthen local scenes when – and how […]
Music industry journalist and researcher Cherie Hu has a depth of insight to offer for those curious to understand the music business landscape. As well spoken on the music industry’s history as she is on its current trends, Cherie releases weekly analysis and forecasts for Patreon subscribers in her Water & Music newsletter. She expands […]
“We knew that there was revenue out there that people were spending on masks – they’re going to fashion companies, to pharmaceutical companies, why can’t they go to the music industry?” Lindi Delight has spanned a career wearing many hats – and as of recent, many masks. As the music industry found itself in a […]
GIGEE is one the latest powerhouse artists rising through the techno flanks. With a varied and fresh understanding of musical culture, this Polish globetrotter has so far released on Rodriguez JR’s mobilee and now returns on the esteemed Katermukke imprint. GIGEE made a pivot from involvements like running creative agency ‘In Sound We Trust’ and conceptualizing […]
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 […]
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 […]
LOST IN TRANSLATION COMES OUT THIS WEEK : AN INVITATION TO DIP INTO ADAM HUSA’S DISTINCT BRANCH OF TRIPPED-OUT GROOVES, AND SEE WHERE THEY TAKE YOU. AS THE FIRST ALBUM FROM HUSA SOUNDS RECORDS, THIS RELEASE MARKS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW CHAPTER. 7 months ago, Adam Husa left Montreal after 7 active years making […]
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 […]
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 […]