Listen to 2 hours of Markus Schulz' epic 9 hour solo set from Toronto

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Last Thursday Markus Schulz played a 2 hour snippet of his epic 9 hour solo set from the Guvernment in Toronto on his Global DJ Broadcast radio show. If you want to get a sense of the energy, enthusiasm, and love the crowd had for Markus and vice versa, listen to it now:

If you live in the Edmonton area, Markus Schulz will be playing this Friday at Encore. Click here for full ticket details.  

Flux Pavilion quits social media over a vine

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UK producer Flux Pavilion has recently declared over Facebook that he's quitting social media over a vine that wasn't well received:

"...I was showing a friend a vine that i had created and out of the corner of my eye I saw the top comment 'Your Vines Suck' . . . and i thought "yeah, i guess it does . . . but i never intended for it to not suck" it was just a funny thing that i thought of bored in a backstage cabin in the middle of Finland. It made me think about what makes me who i am, and that has always been my music. My music is what defines me and that's all I want 'Flux Pavilion' to be. I was once told 'you are only ever as good as your last song', which in itself is quite a damning statement, but i think there is a truth in the fact that my output as a musician is how i choose to present myself, i want to dedicate my mental space to making sure that my music is the best that it can be. 'You are only as good as your last vine' is an echo'ing thought of a world that i dont want to live in..."

Click here to read the whole post.  

I like the reasoning given and I wish Flux Pavilion all the best. As a fan, I hope this drives him to create even more music for all of us to enjoy.

Skrillex' Essential Mix most played media in BBC Radio 1 history

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Congratulations to Skrillex for setting records for his 2 hour BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix! In case you haven't heard it yet or would like to re-listen, check it out below:

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! 

Day 1 of Ottawa's Bluesfest with Adventure Club and DVBBS

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DVBBS - Ottawa's Bluesfest 2013

The first night of the 2 week long Ottawa Bluesfest at Lebreton Flats started off with a bang with the power packed set by DVBBS which followed by the ever popular Adventure Club. The festival itself is sectioned off by 4 stages, where the "Blacksheep Stage", situated at the back of the Canadian War Museum, is where all of the EDM acts will be held with the exception of Dog Blood on the last night. This suits me just fine as the stage's acoustics are perfect and because it is a little sequestered from the rest of the festival, it truly feels like a place that fans of electronic dance music in Ottawa can call their own.

This year's Bluesfest, just like last year, has incorporated RFID bracelets for ticket holders which makes coming in and out of the festival grounds seamless. Once you get your ticket and/or bracelet, getting around the festival grounds have never been easier. The prices for basic necessities like water ($2) were reasonable, and even the food options are interesting and diverse. Are you in the mood for a Pad Thai, sweet potato fries, and a deep fried oreo for dessert? You can do that at this year's festival. There's even a free water station for those that want to refill their bottles. There are no shortages of restrooms as there are plenty of portable toilets outside around the grounds and you can even get access to the restrooms situated within the Canadian War Museum. First impressions of festivals are important and in this case my first impression of the organization behind this year's festival is very impressive. The organizers have been doing this for a long time and it shows.

The music was good too as DVBBS provided a high energy performance that really set the tone for the evening. The two brothers from Toronto gave the crowd a heavy  electro-progressive house set that was a mix between well known tracks and their own. If I had to compare their performance to any that I've seen in recent history I'd liken them to another famous brother duo, Showtek. These guys did everything on stage including a double jump off the decks towards the end.

Adventure Club's transition from DVBBS was seamless as Leighton James, one half of the Adventure Club duo from Montreal, continued on the electro sound for a while until he transitioned into the more familiar dubstep tracks that they are known for. But he certainly didn't keep it strictly dubstep as a few trap tracks were played like Brillz Remix of Zedd's "Clarity" were mixed in with Adventure Club hits like AC's remix of "Crave You" and "Youth" that had the crowd singing. For an encore Leighton played their well known remix of Lullabies "Yuna" while giving fans in the front row a personal farewell while thanking and sharing the stage with DVBBS. Classy. 

Overall the first night of Ottawa's Bluesfest was a success with a solid crowd turn out. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of the festival which includes a special B2B set with RL Grime and Baauer tonight on the Blacksheep Stage..