Check out the photos of Porter Robinson's live performance at Ottawa's Bluesfest last night

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Porter Robinson brought his live show back to Canada yesterday for the first time since his Worlds tour back in late 2014. Seeing his live show upfront for the very first time, it was a real trip that managed to draw a big crowd. His clear DJ booth was futuristic, his anime graphics were on point, and the music was a celebration of his debut album. Check out the photos from last night's action below: (Click to zoom)

Ottawa's Bluesfest festival is starting this week - are you ready?

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Ottawa's Bluesfest is one of my favourite festivals to attend each year as they always take the time to put together a diverse musical lineup which allows fans to expand their musical horizons. Set at Lebreton Flats at the Nation's Capital, Bluesfest features multiple stages that invite fans to walk around to check out unknown acts. 

For the electronic dance music fans, there are plenty of options that include a very big Wednesday night (July 8th) this week with the first tour stop of the Full Flex Express Tour. Featuring Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo), they are joined by a stellar cast consisting of Zeds Dead, Tycho, Anna Lunoe B2B Mija, A$AP Ferg, Kiezsa, and Hundred Waters. Bluesfest will also feature a special live show from Porter Robinson on July 11th, and a trance night on July 16th with Paul Oakenfold and Ilan Bluestone. For all ticket information, click here.

Here is the full set times for Bluesfest's opening day this Wednesday, July 8th for the Full Flex Express Tour: 

Jack Ü - 9:45 pm - 11:00 pm
Zeds Dead - 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
A$AP Ferg - 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Kiezsa - 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tycho - 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm 
Hundred Waters - 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Anna Lunoe B2B Mija - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Zeds Dead and Keys N Krates impresses at Ottawa's Bluesfest

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Zeds Dead at Ottawa's Bluesfest 2013

Saturday Night, perfect evening weather, Zeds Dead and Keys N Krates - what more could one ask for? Ottawa's Bluesfest got a whole lot more intense on its first Saturday of the 2 week long festival as the Toronto duo known as Zeds Dead descended upon Ottawa for a show that left many within the crowd sweaty and happy.

Keys N Krates, the live electronic trio from Toronto, did a fantastic job warming things up just before Zeds Dead took the stage. Watching these guys play live showed the  diversity within EDM as they incorporated live instruments into their set.

Keys N Krates at Ottawa's Bluesfest 2013

It became clear during the performance that Keys N Krates wanted the audience to focus on them rather than the background LED screen. During this EDM boom, it would seem that the bigger and flashier the light show you put on, the bigger edge you have on your fellow DJs. So it's refreshing to witness an act like Keys N Krates who bring it back to basics and focus on only the music. I enjoyed their main stage set and even their more intimate afterparty show that brought out some fun mashups with tracks like "Water Verve" and Jay-Z's "On To The Next One". The key highlight was hearing their recent hit "Treat Me Right" two separate time. 

Zeds Dead took the night to a whole new level as they busted out a relentless set filled with their best tracks. One of the most notable first tracks played was Zeds Dead "Oh No" which led to the heart pumping Gemini remix of Ellie Goulding's "Explosions" that set the tone. The set itself mimicked what Zeds Dead had already played a few days before at EDC Las Vegas, but since the vast majority in attendance and myself hadn't heard it live, it was a fresh experience. They have a special gift of picking the right vocals to coincide with their accompanying style of primarily dubstep beats which makes them special. Tracks like "White Satin", or their remixes of "Eye On Fire" and "Lies" are exactly what makes Zeds Dead style so powerful and memorable. Lucky for us, encore's are the norm at Ottawa's Bluesfest and Zeds Dead managed to finish off their performance with their remix of Massive Attack's - "Paradise Circus", a personal favourite.

Baauer B2B RL Grime, and Thugli at Ottawa's Bluesfest (Photos)

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Monday night was wild as RL Grime and Baauer kicked off their "Infinite Daps Tour" at Ottawa's Bluesfest yesterday night. With warm up support from Thugli, Baauer and RL Grime played a special B2B set that will not soon be forgotten. Check out EDM Canada's photos below to give you a sense of what went down:

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Baauer B2B RL Grime

Baauer B2B RL Grime "Infinite Daps Tour" 

Thugli

Thugli at Ottawa's Bluesfest

Zeds Dead and Keys N Krates at Ottawa's Bluesfest (Photos)

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During a perfect summer evening at Ottawa's Bluesfest, Zeds Dead and Keys N Krates gave the audience a lot to rage about during their performances. Check out EDM Canada's official pictures of the event and see for yourself:

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Zeds Dead

Keys N Krates

Keys N Krates Ottawa's Bluesfest 2013

Full review coming soon!