Your approach to music is truly unique. How did you begin creating instruments from recycled materials? I’ve always seen music as more than just sound—it’s a form of energy, a bridge between the past and the future. Growing up in Upper Egypt, surrounded by ancient history, I became fascinated by the idea that civilizations […]
Organic house has established itself as one of the most popular lines of house music in recent times. It’s greater openness to organic elements, sweet arrangements, cadenced beats and association with tribal and ethnic sounds culminated in a mix that evokes themes such as spirituality, ancestry and connection with nature, which has been attracting more […]
Estonian-native Urmet K has steadily established himself as a firm fixture amongst London’s immense underground circuit. Blurring the lines between melodic, moody, and hypnotic, Urmet has been sweeping the house scene with his signature style that is brimming with emotion and depth. Urmet K’s seamless blend of hypnotising house packed with feeling is a trip […]
For the 5th year in a row, we’ve been getting an early Christmas present that became a traditional marathon set with Hernan Cattaneo & Guy J at STEREO Montreal. Every single year, they have been playing a longer set and all of them were unique in their own way. Hernan & Guy J progressed from […]
Known as one of Miami’s most intimate, music-focused clubs, Do Not Sit On the Furniture has hosted some of the world’s finest live artists and DJ’s. This cozy 100 person capacity space actually defines what Montrealers love most about live electronic music. Living in the present, focused on the moment, no distractions within the venue; […]
Summer is in full swing. There are festivals of all kinds and public art happening all around town. Mural fest and Folk Fest sur le Canal just passed by, Montreal Jazz Festival is on its way into town, and open-air festivals across the city are flourishing. This is what we’ve waited all winter for! As […]
It’s not every week you see a local electronic music collective turn 10 years old. Since 2009, Andres Velilla‘s NoiseFloor Records has been hosting hundreds of artists through its residency at Salon Daomé. Kevin Yost, Elif, Sam Shure, Paul Mad, and countless other DJ’s from Montreal and abroad have shaken up the walls of Daomé […]
The summer festival season has started, and music lovers everywhere are gearing up for an onslaught of top notch events. EDC, Dekmantel, Sonar …these are all names which beckon Canadians to travel great lengths to fulfill their electronic music needs. But is it necessary to cross a border or hop the great pond for quality […]
This Friday at Velvet come play with us at Cosmic ZoO, presented and ZoOzoo Creations. Collect your tickle trunk finds and come participate in the creation of a trippy walk through space. All that will separate the Cosmic ZoO from the outside world, is a dark 300 year old cement tunnel lit with candles. In this […]
I had a pleasure of attending a wonderful interpretation of a mini Burning Man last Saturday at MTL Burn 3.0! What started as a small birthday party became an anticipated annual event. A secret location, hand selected crowd and incredible music were all vital in the mechanics of the night. It was a leave no […]