June 07, 2013

Top 5 unforgettable moments from Sensation Canada

June 07, 2013/ EDM Canada

It's almost been one week since the very first Sensation in Canada at the Rogers Centre on June 1st and I'm still buzzing. The atmosphere, music, production and so many more factors came together to create a night that was simply magical. So to celebrate the event I have compiled my 5 unforgettable moments from Sensation Canada:

1. The sea of white

To see 25,000+ people all dressed in white under one roof and ready to party is an awe inspiring sight. United together to enjoy the music, it felt like there was a sense of community that I will never forget.

2. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

This Dutch duo stole the show on Saturday night as they packed as many incredible tracks into their one hour set. Playing a mix of recent hits and classics, but always unified by the rhythmic drums, SJ & RM rocked Rogers Centre and left the crowd wanting more. They clearest vision in how they wanted their performance to unfold and for that reason, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano won the set of the night at Sensation Canada.

3. The 'Ocean of White' Production

The stage production played a big part in enhancing the fans' overall experience. The stage, lighting, lazers, pyrotechnics, dancers all gave a "wow" factor more than a few times during the night. Simply put, Sensation Canada put on a show in this country that was unparallelled and unforgettable.

4. Mr. White

When Mr. White took the stage at 8 pm, the crowd that was there since 6 pm were more than ready to party and Mr. White delivered. He set the tone for the evening by delivering a strong opening set replete with sexy grooves and no nonsense house music. He also had a great personality behind the decks and certainly earned his place as the DJ that gets to travel the world with every Sensation show.

5. "The Mix"

The Mix was a brief 5-6 minute sideshow that was an outstanding display of music and stage production working together to deliver a powerful punch. Every bit of production power was unleashed onto the crowd which synchronized perfectly with the tracks, a mix of classics and recent hits. Even though it was a brief display, the mix served to take the party to the next level.

You can read EDM Canada's review of Sensation Canada by clicking here. You can also view the photos in a 3 part series: the DJs, Stage, and Dancers.

May 28, 2013

Sunnery James: "You can’t focus on the big songs because every DJ is going to play the same shit."

May 28, 2013/ EDM Canada

Here's an excerpt from an interview of Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano by YourEDM:

"To be honest if I were to listen to the (Beatport) top ten, there’s maybe only one song I like. If you go into the top 2000, then I like track 1542.” “For us, that could be number one”, Ryan threw in. Then Sunnery continued, saying: “You can’t focus on the big songs because every DJ is going to play the same shit. Then the whole perception becomes ‘oh, we already know what this DJ is going to play’. The people have to be surprised.” It is not an easy way though, Ryan says: “It takes time, you have to find those songs. But when you play that track, and everybody goes nuts, the feeling you get is just amazing.”

By straying from the obvious path and working hard to dig deeper to find great tracks that work, is the way to go to stand apart from the rest.

Read the full interview on YourEDM.

Don't forget to catch Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano this Saturday as part of the Sensation Canada lineup in Toronto. Click here for full ticket information.

May 09, 2013

Size Matters is taking over Montreal on May 19th with 2 shows

May 09, 2013/ EDM Canada

Size Matters is taking over Montreal with two shows, one during the day time at the Beach Club from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, and later at the New City Gas from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am. Both parties offer the DJ'ing skills of the Size Records boss Steve Angello, fresh from the One Last Tour as part of the Swedish House Mafia. I'm sure Steve Angello is eager to take Size Records and his new partnership with Junior Sanchez to the next level as he forges ahead to make himself and his team a major force in the electronic dance music world. Check out this video teaser of the Size Matters Montreal takeover: