Posted by Scott Willats Shifting gears a bit today, we turn our eyes to the big screen, where the documentary Global Groove Network is set to make its Toronto debut next week. This is a film that digs deep into the creation and evolution of the music we have come to adore: EDM. Through the eyes of filmmaker Courtney James, we travel around the world to learn, from a multitude of perspectives, how electronic and dance music affects people’s lives. I’m a huge fan of the documentary The … [Read more...]
Sydney Blu @ The Hoxton
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Posted by Gosia Mrugala Sydney Blu @ The Hoxton, Toronto – April 7.2012 As a performer, Ottawa-born/Miami-based Sydney Blu is truly hellacious: she projects so much positive energy, and vibes off the audience brilliantly. From the minute she took the stage at The Hoxton, her musical charisma enraptured the crowd. (Among them was fellow Canadian Deadmau5, who turned up to show his support.) It was an accomplished performance that kept the room in a frenzy from the first beat to the final … [Read more...]
We Own The Night
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Posted by Scott Willats Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to post this track! Released towards the end of WMC, it’s a massive banger from a legend and a soon-to-be-legend. I’m talking, of course, about Tiësto and Wolfgang Gartner, whom followers of this blog will recall shared a stage last year at Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum. (Check out the review HERE.) Together, they’ve dropped “We Own The Night,” featuring vocals by Luciana. Tracks like this aren’t meant to be … [Read more...]
Live Review: Markus Schulz @ The Guvernment
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Posted by Gosia Mrugala MARKUS SCHULZ @ THE GUVERNMENT, TORONTO – FEBRUARY 25, 2012 The renovations to The Guvernment look impressive — especially the new LED wall, which brings a hypnotizing feel to the performances. All in all, the new Chroma room is great addition to the legendary “house of EDM” — the new DJ booth looks fantastic, with a real Deadmau5 “cube” feel to it. The sound system superlative, too, lending real power to the basslines. The mannequins that populate … [Read more...]
