Toronto bass duo Zeds Dead has just aired their BBC 1 Radio Essential Mix and it's a must listen. Mixing some of my favourite tracks from bands such as Massive Attack, Radiohead, and Portishead with Zeds Dead original productions took this Essential 1 Mix to the next level, listen to it now:
(VIA Dancing Astronaut)
This 15 second teaser was aired during SNL tonight and it's a safe bet that this funky little tune will be apart of Daft Punk's upcoming album to be released sometime this year.
(VIA inthemix)
*Update: Gary Richards, DJ and creator of HARD had this to say about the clip:
Of course its @nilerodgers playing that funky guitar on the new Daft Punk #waiting
— Gary Richards (@DestructoHARD) March 4, 2013
There's been a lot of buzz surrounding Sensation's Canadian debut at the Rogers Centre on June 1st and I'm sure many are wondering what they could expect at one of the largest parties in Canada this year. So I did a little research on their website to see what I could find.
Sensation is not just one production that goes around the world and throws parties for crowds dressed in white, it's more than that. They have 6 different themes to choose from with names such as 'Innerspace', 'Source of Light', and 'Into The Wild'. Toronto will be hosting Sensation's 'Ocean of White', which was described on the main Sensation website:
"Countless tiny little drops make up the Ocean of White. All of us become part of a greater universe. This wondrous world of nocturnal sea life offers innumerous possibilities. Acrobats shoot from the ceiling, giant jellyfish hover above the dancefloor, as dj’s guide the crowd through uncharted waters of mesmerizing grooves and melodies..."
Acrobats shooting from the ceiling of the massive Rogers centre AND giant jellyfishes? This is something we have never seen in a major EDM event in Canada.
Here's the description given for the Sensation 'Ocean of White' event in Amsterdam in 2008:
"The theme of the night, Ocean of White, will turn the venue into a complete water world, water running through a raised canal and 48 big fountains bursting water against the roof. And off course every fountain explodes with the beats of the music."
To see what the Rogers Centre might look like on June 1st beyond the official trailer I found a recap video of the Sensation 'Ocean of White' event in Romania in 2012:
Nothing is officially confirmed by Sensation for Toronto's show but if they are able to pull off a similar production in Canada's largest venue infront of 30,000 fans, then it will be very special indeed.
For the latest event information, check out the full event listing by clicking below:
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Official news of Sensation Canada has finally come out as we learn that the inaugural event will be held on Saturday, June 1st in Toronto at the Rogers Centre. Here is the promo video:
This party will be absolutely massive as I'm sure ID&T, the company behind Sensation and Tomorrowland, will pull out all the stops to ensure a major wow factor for all of those that will attend. 30,000 fans are expected to fill up the Rogers Centre dressed entirely in white which will surely be an amazing sight. As yet, the official lineup for Sensation Canada has not been released but check EDM Canada for future updates.
Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster on March 8th at 10:00 am!
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Here are all of the weekend events posted for this upcoming weekend across Canada: (Click for full listing)
