January 17, 2013
| Richie G CA | 18:30 | |
Dubbed “Montreal’s Boy Wonder” by DMC World Magazine, 18-year-old Montreal music producer Richie G has already had the support of the world’s topDJ’s including Sasha, Pete Tong, Danny Tenaglia, Eric Prydz, Digitalism, M.A.N.D.Y, Nick Warren to name a few. As part of John Digweed’s friendship and support for Richie, to coincide with the release of his EP on Bedrock, John asked that Richie provide a guest mix for his world famous and highly influential Transitions radio show, and Richie has set a record as the youngest ever DJ to appear on the show, broadcast Feb 10th 2012. Tags : montréal house tech-house |
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| Wolf + Lamb US | 20:30 | |
Wearing an assortment of hats comes easy to Zev Eisenberg and Gadi Mizrahi: label heads, producers, DJs, and party promoters operating under the Wolf+Lamb banner. Since making a name for themselves with their legendary underground bashes at New York’s Marcy Hotel, the duo has opened a club, begun producing their own sultry house grooves, and founded their acclaimed leftfield imprint, easily one of the most buzzed-about labels in the electronic arena. Part of a new generation of exciting, in-demand American producers, their W+L stable of artists (Deniz Kurtel, Nicolas Jaar, Soul Clap, Tanner Ross) churns out an uninterrupted stream of forward-thinking house, techno, and disco gems, while the label maestros pack up their funky, wandering bass lines to headline events around the globe. |
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| Misstress Barbara (DJ set) CA | 22:15 | |
Although notorious for her consistently “hard” beats, her music has evolved stylistically from a self-described “funky pumpin’ techno” vibe to one which she feels is more “groovy, techy and minimal”. The flavor of Misstress Barbara’s craft, however, is in perpetual motion as she continually pushes her own artistic boundaries in search of the next unique sound. |
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| BRILLE² CA | 18:30 | |
BRILLE2 (pronounced Brille Brille) is the result of a meeting by three artistic directors during their studies in Gobelins, France. Since 2008, they’ve projected images for Mr Oizo, Eric Prydz, Simian Mobile Disco and Gesaffelstein. Their visual landscape is composed of regular polyhedra, cats, funny slogans from the Internet, and kinetic images. |
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| Baillat Cardell & fils CA | 22:30 | |
Baillat Cardell & fils is a design firm working in a multitude of forms, ranging from the symmetrical to the organic and explosive. Their content sources are digital, static, dynamic, microscopic or even erratic. Known for resolutely graphic visuals that are at once hypnotic and stroboscopic, Jean-Sébastien Baillat and Guillaime Cardell have put their mark on Montreal nights for over a decade, be it at MUTEK, Elektra, Igloofest or the now-closed Aria. Recently back from major events in Paris, Geneva and Mexico, you can also get to know their work by walking through Place Des Arts’ Corridor des pas perdus. |
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| GHOTIITOUT CA | ||
The Ghotiitout project sails between Europe and America. Its objective is to support and promote artists whose talent is already acknowledge on the music and video scene and to keep its eye open to spot out the next generation. Like Ghotiitout, dive into electronic waves looking for the highly sought-after gems that will soon sparkle in the very best venues! |
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| Vincent Gauvin CA | 19:30 | |
Vincent Gauvin has already spent more than half of his life spinning people on the dance-floor. This mixing gentleman is as sly as a fox and always manages to make good times happen, whatever the situation. Vincent Gauvin is the winning card you should have in your pocket. He's enjoyed TV performances on TVA, CANAL VIE and ART TV, among others. Tags : ghotiitout montréal |
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| Van Did (Live) CA | 20:30 | |
Van Did has released more than 20 tracks on different labels around the world, including Traum Schallplatten and his own Grrreat Recordings. Resident at the Society For Arts And Technology (SAT) in Montreal for 2012, Van Did is inspired by electronic artists such as Max Cooper and Extrawelt, but also by contemporary composers of minimalistic music like Steve Reich and Philippe Glass. Each tracks of his tells us a story and is, on its own, a unique adventure. Tags : ghotiitout live montréal |
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| G. O'Brien CA | 21:30 | |
G.O'Brien (aka G In The Box) began making a name for himself within Montreal’s rave scene in 1997. Since then, he has played alongside artists such as Sven Väth, Felix da Housecat and Vitalic. He was a resident DJ in the 2000’s at popular Montreal clubs Sona and Aria Clubs. Though he’s based electro, minimal and techno music, O’Brien does not consider himself a purist DJ, rather one who is permanently evolving. Tags : ghotiitout montréal |
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| Omni CA | 22:30 | |
A producer of approximately twenty released tracks and remixes, Omni has found homes on such labels as Baroque, Absolut Freak Records, Elektrofone Records, 4Play Trax and Tasty Bytes, the label he co-founded with Alice & the Serial Numbers. He been known to captivate dance floors with bold performances. He wreaks havoc every time he plays live, but can also soften his strength to seduce the most delicate and demanding mixes. Tags : ghotiitout montréal |
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January 18, 2013
MUTEK @ Igloofest
| Stephen Beaupré CA | 18:30 | |
More than 10 years of active participation on the Montreal scene has converted Stephen Beaupré into an uncontestable DJ/artist in the world of Canadian music. His approach to music manifests itself in decomposed and syncopated rhythms, which he develops with an incredible spontaneity. Animated ambiances based upon abstract and organic textures abound in his productions, where an equal measure of house and techno interplay with elements of funk, guided by a strong artistic sensitivity. He has played along side such luminaries as Matthew Herbert, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Pole, Isolée, Dimbiman and many other like-minded artists. Tags : monsieur-musique circus-company musique-risquée wagon-repair |
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| KINK BG | 20:00 | |
A hidden gem in MUTEK 2012’s line-up, KiNK (aka Strahil Velchev) returns to Montreal for Igloofest to show the masses just what they missed the first time round. An innovative, uncompromising producer, captivating DJ and live performer from Bulgaria, his music incorporates the very best examples of the electronic music, with a twist. Performing with his machines in the same way as he play records –fast, busy, risky, pushing his tools to the limit – Strahil’s beats have found homes on labels such as Ovum, Rush Hour, Liebe*Detail, and Systematic. Tags : techno rush-hour liebe*detail snatch! live |
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| Mathias Kaden DE | 21:30 | |
A follower of the House music of the 90s, Mathias Kaden creates new sound structures by using African and South American percussions. Together with Marek Hemman, Mathias released 4 ep’s on the label Freude am Tanzen and 4 own ep’s on Vakant. Amongst others, he also did remixes for Matthias Tanzmann, Onur Özer, Dapayk, Anja Schneider, Daniel Stefanik and Trentemöller. With his style of work, Mathias joins those who refuse to produce and release music excessively. Tags : bar25 mo's-ferry vakant tech-house |
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| Bobby Digital CA | 18:30 | |
Bobby Digital, fresh on the scene, got his start alongside Belinda Ocean and the Baillat Cardell & fils crew. He loves black and white, psychedelics, and geometric patterns that subtly weave and shift. |
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| vj Ma" CA | 21:30 | |
Ma" Carassou-Maillan, better known as vj Ma", is a Montreal visual artist, videographer and VJ. Active for ten years, she’s held numerous residencies, workshops and events to promote electronic music and digital arts, drawing inspiration from painting, photography and generative art. When creating visual experiences, she plays with spaces, shapes, material, transparencies and overlays to achieve a recomposition beyond reality. Her work follows the rhythm of the music, like an ephemeral painting. |
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| Fur Trade Recordings CA | ||
Fur Trade is a boutique house-music label from Montreal owned and operated by DJs Cristobal Urbina, Reomeo Kardec, and Nico Sé. In three years, the label has put out singles by such producers as The Mole and DKMD (David Kristian and Marie Davidson), as well as a number of tracks from the trio’s own vaious musical projects. Fur Trade is also responsible for a series of popular DJ nights held around Montreal. |
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| Nico Sé CA | 19:30 | |
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer and DJ, Montreal' based Nico Sé is also co-founder of Montreal Imprint Fur Trade Recordings alongside Cristobal Urbina & Romeo Kardec. He is also part of the Sinteg live trio and record pusher at Atom Heart Records store. Style? House music! And everything else that fits at 120 bpm. |
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| Cristobal Urbina CA | 19:30 | |
Chilean-born DJ Cristobal Urbina is co-founder of the Montreal electronic label Fur Trade Recordings, which include artists such as The Mole and and Montreal duo DKMD. In the early 2000s, he settled into breakbeats, forming the Broken Crew whcih performed at Montréal institutions like Sona and Stereo. A resident at Laïka Montréal since 2007, Cristobal’s dynamic sets express the elements of sound that he has collected from Chile to Ecuador to Brooklyn and Montreal. |
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| Romeo Kardec CA | 19:30 | |
Kardec started playing records back in the mid 90’s. Focusing on funk and soul classics, he gradually moved towards house music before discovering the wonders of techno. You can find his music on labels such as Fur Trade Recordings – which he co-founded – and No Commercial Value. |
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January 19, 2013
| Paolo Rocco CA | 18:30 | |
Born Canadian of Italian decent, Paolo Rocco first made his mark as a DJ in the Montreal house music scene as a young talent who was technically gifted and always determined to deliver quality story telling sets. Playing an average of 150 gigs a year since 2006 Paolo’s primary goal on the decks has always been to give people the same feeling he gets when the sound of a hot record hits his ears. Alongside producing a number of his own tracks, Paolo Rocco has remixed Round Table Knights and Reboot. Tags : sea-king real-tone defected made-to-play noir-music sharivari house montréal |
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| DJ Sneak CA | 20:30 | |
A unique and significant veteran of the Toronto house-music scene for the last three decades, DJ Sneak’s roots in both Toronto and Chicago helped fuel a long and deep musical connection between both cities’ club cultures. Sneak moved to Chicago from Puerto Rico in 1983, where he would eventually start his label Defiant Records and released early singles on Cajmere’s (aka Green Velvet) Cajual and Relief Records. He has been a force to be reckoned with on the decks ever since. |
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| Josh Wink US | 22:30 | |
Owner of the popular Ovum Recordings label, Josh Wink has always run ahead of the pack, as a DJ, label owner, producer, remixer, and artist. Getting going in the late 1980s, by 1995 Wink had become one of the first DJ-producers to find mainstream success, when he unleashed a string of classics that topped charts worldwide and made him a bona fide pop star in Europe. Tags : ovum m-nus house techno tech-house |
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| DATA DADA CA | 18:30 | |
Intimate archives / degradation / analog distortion / autobiographical memory / pulse / pixels / travel segments. |
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| Diagraf CA | 21:00 | |
Patrick Trudeau is a Montreal based DJ, VJ, and filmmaker who has been building a reputation of precision and quality in these three fields. A truly multidisciplinary artist, his work bridges sound, image, and technology. As a VJ he has performed at many quality events including SAT Mixsessions, Eclipse Festival 2009 and 2010, Igloofest 2010, 2011 and 2012, and many private events and parties. In 2009 he officially launched the Unreal Dwelling Studio, home to his various artistic and commercial endeavors. |
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| Artbeat présente Piu Piu CA | ||
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| Scott C CA | 19:30 | |
SCOTT C is a freelance writer, producer and one of the most important DJs on the island. In 2002 he founded The Goods, a monthly party created to provide a warm alternative to the average Montreal night out. Some guests have included Mr. Scruff, DJ Spinna, and Bugz in the Attic. Scott and Andy can be found on Montreal’s CKUT 90.3 FM every Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm for The Goods Radio Show. |
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| High Klassified CA | 20:30 | |
Ever since his first Artbeat performance in October 2011, HIGH-KLASSIFIED comes as a true breath of fresh air to Montreal's Piu Piu community, his powerful FLEXURY EP having made its way to eardrums on all coasts. He has a write-up in the upcoming issue of MixMag. Young women tweet that he made their day just by passing them by. He's in high demand, so enjoy his presence while you can still touch the $wag. |
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| KenLo Craqnuques CA | 22:00 | |
Graduated from Alaclair High in 2013, KENLO CRAQNUQUES saw the entire beat community turn to his direction in response to the impeccable quality of his production, as seen in the various color-themed releases over the last six years. Along with VLooper, he is acknowledged as the most important figures of the Piu Piu movement. |
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