Montréal

Download: Sandy Duperval – All Night (Mike Robia Remix)
Montréal producer Mike Robia returns with a bang tidy free download ahead of his debut on Cube Recordings later this year. Robia has put his deep touch to “All Night” from rising vocalist Sandy Duperval, offering a proper groovy late night rework. It’s available as a free download via UK outlet Soundspace. Stream the full... Read more »

Premiere: Leeds producer Zia debuts on Turbo Recordings with ‘Fracture’
UK producer Zia steps up for the latest Twin Turbo release on Tiga’s Montréal-based imprint Turbo Recordings. The series has time and time again showcased some of the finest new talents in the Techno domain and TT 034 assures that the rich vein of form continues. The three track EP titled “Void” (which also features a remix from Alexi... Read more »

#PERFORMANCE @ Le Belmont [Preview]
#PERFORMANCE Hello all, tonight will be a big opportunity to listen to underground music coming from talented local djs of Montreal. The event, presented by Awsum Kulture, will take place at Le Belmont, a venue that reaches music listener of all genres. Fortunately, tonight is all about deep house and pure techno sounds. Alexa, who... Read more »

WWD 040 – Van Did [Herzblut/Grrreat Recordings]
WWD 040 welcomes Montréal’s Esteban Lara AKA Van Did. The talented young producer first caught our eye with releases on Stephan Bodzin’s Herzblut imprint before signing to Hernan Cattaneo’s ever impressive Sudbeat label. 2015 has seen the Canada-based artist switch the focus to his own budding label Grrreat Recordings with new music from Lox D, FEM and... Read more »

Dystopian’s Alex.do set to make Montréal debut at La Bacchanale Festival [Interview]
Montréal promoters La Bacchanale are set to bring the city’s underground to a standstill this week as they present their very first festival. Titled ‘Ancient Future’, the weekender will see a confrontation of classical values with modernity, youth and future aspirations. This confrontation will be highlighted in the program as the festival welcomes some of... Read more »

The David August wave hits Montréal [Review]
After making a splash throughout North America’s West Coast, David August continued his journey towards the East. Chicago was next on his list, and as many Montrealers may remember, this is where he got stuck last year due to a fire in the airport, forcing him to call off his performance at Stereo Afterhours. However,... Read more »

Dustin Nantais Returns to Montréal’s Salon Daomé with Strange Town Recordings [Interview]
Einmusika and Manual Music producer Dustin Nantais makes his Montréal return this week. The Toronto producer is all set to take infamous House Music haunt Le Salon Daomé on a journey of the deep, melodic variety this Tuesday (Sept 8th). Nantais is back throwing it down with the Strange Town Records crew, who are collaborating... Read more »

La Bacchanale Festival: Strange Days, Vibrant Nights w/ Dustin Nantais| Strange Town | When We Dip
La Bacchanale Festival is all set to take over Montréal’s underground this month. Kicking off with Lil Louis on September 6th, the festival will provide two weeks of stellar offerings, ranging from a highly anticipated Pearson Sound performance to the arrival of Extrawelt, Par Gridvik, Omar S and Octave One. With so much excitement about,... Read more »

Gab Rhome debuts on Henry Saiz’s Natura Sonoris
Gab Rhome is releasing his first full EP on Henry Saiz’s label: Natura Sonoris. The adventurer takes us once again on a journey through time and space with his three-tracker titling ‘Matterhorn’ to explore the deepest parts of sound. Providing a blend of organic percussion and a bass that fills the room with ecstatic vibrations, Gab’s enchanted... Read more »

David August to bring live show to Montréal’s Stereo Bar
Stereo Bar is hosting David August on September 5th, a venue that’s part of his first North American tour and a date, which has been anticipated by many as he was unable to attend Stereo after-hours last year due to a fire at the Chicago airport. With a background of classical music, the 24 year old has demonstrated... Read more »