Here's a fun little post made by Vice's Thump that gives a few key talking points about underground dance labels. It's a cheeky little guide that highlights the snobbishness of the dance music world in a comedic way.
Here are all of the upcoming events posted for this weekend across Canada: (Click on the event link for full ticket information)
Friday, August 15th - Cosmic Gate @ Guvernment
Friday, August 15th - Infected Mushroom (DJ Set) @ Tattoo
Friday, August 15th - John '00' Fleming @ Toika
Friday, August 15th - Sultan & Ned Shepard @ Uniun
Friday, August 15th - Thomas Datt, Sunny Lax, Somna, Landry, Jeremy Vancaulart @ Mix Markham
Friday, August 15th - Mad Decent Block Party 2014 @ Fort York
Saturday, August 16th - Intimate & On the boat w/ Eelke Kleijn @ Tall Ship Kajama
Saturday, August 16th - DJ Dan @ RYZE
Sunday, August 17th - Ashley Wallbridge, Quim, Saad Ayub @ River Gambler
Sunday, August 17th - Hatiras ft. Miss Tara, Manzone & Strong @ Cabana Poolbar
Friday, August 15th - Saturday, August 16th - ILESONIQ Music Festival @ Parc Jean-Drapeau
Friday, August 15th - Arnej, Malek, Bloodline, Chris Element, Mark Reeve, Andrei B, Shahin @ Circus
Friday, August 15th - Paul Webster @ Penthouse
Friday, August 15th - Mark Reeve @ Circus
Friday, August 15th - Jessie Andrews w/ Mike Robia, Bryan Shipley @ Terrasses Bonsecours
Friday, August 15th - DSTRKT ft. NOTV @ New City Gas
Friday, August 15th - Frank and Tony @ Stereo
Friday, August 15th - ILESONIQ ft. Mr. Carmack, Esta + More @ Le Belmont
Saturday, August 16th - ILESONIQ ft. Popof + More @ SAT
Saturday, August 16th - Paskal Daze, Roux Soundsystem @ Circus
Sunday, August 17th - EDX & Jordy Dazz @ Beach Club
Friday, August 15th - What So Not @ Shine
Friday, August 15th - Justin Martin & Chris Lorenzo @ Celebrities
Saturday, August 16th - Stafford Brothers @ Republic
Saturday, August 16th - Ilan Bluestone + Jerome Isma-Ae @ FIVESIXTY
Saturday, August 16th - HRDVSION + Johnny Fiasco + More @ Open Studios
Saturday, August 16th - Helena @ Celebrities
This video is raw, slick, and cool:
Rustie's "Green Language" album is easily one of the most anticipated albums this year, and it's out on August 26th. Don't sleep on it!
(VIA SPIN)
Mat Zo has been busy as of late with the introduction of his new label Mad Zoo, which will be officially up and running August 11th. The label will focus on free releases, which means that it will get a lot of EDM Canada coverage because I know that you all love free stuff. To celebrate this new label project from Mat Zo, he uploaded two new tracks on Soundcloud, check it out:
To get these releases for free, click here.
Here's this week's selection of the hottest tracks hand-picked by the biggest radio shows and charts in the land. I know that it's hard to keep up with so many EDM shows on a weekly basis so let this list help you out and keep you up to date on the hottest tracks in the land, enjoy:
#1 on the Beatport top 100: Oliver Heldens - "Koala"
#1 on Hypem: Vic Mensa - "Wimme Nah" (Produced by Kaytranada)
Pete Tong's "Essential Tune": Gardens of God - "Gluk"
Above & Beyond's Group Therapy Radio 091's "Record Of The Week": Above & Beyond - "Blue Sky Action" (A&B Club Mix)
W&W's Mainstage Podcast's 219 "Most Wanted": Dyro - "Wolv"
A State of Trance 675 "Tune Of The Week": Rank 1 - "Airwave" (21st Century Mix)
Crissy Criss' The Drum N Bass show #1 pick: Callide & Intraspekt - "Outbreak" EP
