Montréal

Montreal-based producers Love Thy Brother follow up impressive remixes of Banks, Kiiara and Harrison Brome this month with an emotive rework of Mas Ysa’s vocal weapon ‘Arrows’ (a feature from debut album ‘Seraph’). Putting their inimitable touch to the track, the brothers exhibit once more their penchant for an engrossing melodic blend. The pair have crafted a... Read more »

Montreal man Jonathan Doyon AKA Eekkoo continues his rise this month. The latest piece from the Canadian producer sees him returning to the dark, upfront grooves of the techno underworld. Eekkoo is fresh from showcasing his softer side having featured “4th Bell”, a collaboration with fellow on-form Montrealers Flowers and Sea Creatures (Innervisions, My Favourite Robot) on Henry... Read more »

From January 14th to February 6th, 2016, renowned Montreal winter festival Igloofest will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The event, which takes place at the Jacques-Cartier Quay in the Old Port of Montreal, will be completely redesigned with the mainstage shifting to the other side of the site. The festival opens with a DJ set by Ninja Tune’s... Read more »

Canadian label Strange Town Recordings continues its ascent this November welcoming Toronto producer Philip James de Vries to fold for their twenty second release. He joins the likes Dustin Nantais, Matador, James Teej and Groj, who’ve already contributed to the Montreal outfit.  The new EP follows appearances on Ottawa-based imprint Wide Angle and Van Did’s Grrreat Recordings... Read more »

Toronto crew No.19 Music are all set to deliver a monstrous new VA titled ‘I Live In Barcelona’. The release, featuring tracks from Jonny White, Guti, Audiofly, Davide Squillace, Carlo Lio and more, arrives November 12th. This week, exclusively via When We Dip, readers can catch an exclusive premiere of Teeloo’s contribution to the party. The NO.19 stalwart... Read more »

Toronto’s Love Thy Brother have delivered a brand new remix of JHYVE’s  “Ruby”. The remix is a dark melodic club track, a certified dance-floor weapon. Jhyve’s vocals, reminiscent of Frank Ocean, build into lush, distorted synths that bend around heavy percussion. The cut offers a soothing and entrancing listening experience. Think Anjunadeep meets Drake. Most definitely... Read more »

Brand new music direct from Montreal! “Willing & Able” is the debut studio collaboration from Vamos and Mile End Records producer Mike Robia, Zulu Records man Etienne Ozborne and Freedohm boss Sandy Duperval. A staple in their Summer sets at the likes of Pointe-Calumet’s burgeoning Beachclub and renowned after hours spot Circus in Montreal, the... Read more »

Most of us are really familiar with Voytek’s crew and label My Favorite Robot, but we’re seeing more and more the man himself at Montreal events. This Saturday, Voytek & his good friends from Flowers and Sea Creatures will be Strange Town’s first weekly guests at his new Residency Parties Unity Room#2 taking place in Montreal’s... Read more »

Sudbeat and Herzblut producer Van Did is joined by Frenchman Lox D on the latest release from his own Montréal imprint Grrreat Recordings. Their new EP is an impressive follow-up to their previous collaboration on Traum Schallplatten, which dropped last year. Today, we’re very excited to present an exclusive cut from the new release. “Elena” offers... Read more »

Following his recent trip to Colombia, Montréal-based Frenchman Drol joins us to discuss his career as a live artist, the impact of forward-thinking festival Mutek and his role in the gaming industry. Make the introduction below! WWD: Hi Drol., thanks for joining us! What’s new with you right now? Hi WWD, thank you for having... Read more »