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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on July 21, 2010

The Time Festival Edition of What’s Good Wednesday!? — Of course, Toronto’s Third Annual star-studded electronic music event is going down Friday @ Sound Academy. It features the likes of mainstream icon, Diplo, alongside a pair of dubstep pioneers in Skream & Benga, atop the bill. Some more careful inquiry into the line-up, and you’ll find some very good sleeper talent playing as well — with names like Kingdom, Azari & III, Milano and Konrad Black. But don’t exert all your energy on the Friday, because Saturday night features another really good booking by our friends at The Faktory — Nadastrom, in addition to our boy Meech’s follow up appearance at Guvernment.

Thursday

The Headliner:  Rynecologist — Thursday @ Rockwood
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The Opener:  Lucie Tic, Pammm, Jamie Sin — Thursday @ Andy Poolhall
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The Opener:  O-God, Kowall & Pdub — Thursday @ Sutra
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Friday

The Headliner: Konrad Black, Kingdom, Milano & More — Friday @ Sound Academy
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The Opener:  Brandon Sek & Minor Moders  (Pre-Party) — Friday @ 545 King St. W (Alley)
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The Opener:  Nathan Barato, Jayforce & More— Friday @ FootWork
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The Opener:  Nave C & Kay Gee — Friday @ The Social
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The Opener: Dirty Dale, Mr. Mandelephant & More — Friday @ Supermarket
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Saturday/Sunday

The Headliner: Nadastrom & Nautiluss — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: Meech — Saturday @ Guvernment (The Gallery)
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The Opener: Grum, The Jackals & TapeDeck Bros — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Silvermayne & Paul Revered — Saturday @ Blondie’s
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The Closer: Nadastrom, Golden Gloves & More — Sunday @ Wetbar
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Summer Sessions Live: MAY

by The Vamp on June 2, 2010

There were very few who believed that we could follow up our inaugural Summer Session event with a second dose on a similar level; but, just one week ago at Riva Supper Club, we did just that. We managed to enlist local DJ/Producer, now of international fame for his collaboration with Alixander III, namely Dinamo Azari, and he did not disappoint. As always, we positioned Dinamo with incomparable opening acts by the ever-so-talented boys from Faceless Management, and the rest is, as they say, history.

As was the case for the first edition of our Summer Sessions event, we will once again be uploading the top-notch live-mix recordings from each and every DJ act that performed. The live-mix recordings will drop every Wednesday, so as to commemorate our monthly Summer Session night (which goes down on the last Wednesday of every month this summer). The Summer Session for May featured the likes of  Meech, Golden Gloves, Bordello and Dinamo Azari — so be sure to tune in to this space every Wednesday for the latest set release.

DINAMO AZARI | electroTO Summer Session: May

The set itself is sheer brilliance, plain and simple. It begins with some of the most subtle grooves I’ve ever heard, eventually giving way to a number of the biggest acid techno cuts known to music aficionados. This one is as advertised; one of rarest examples of unbridled mixing talent and impeccable song selection.

BORDELLO | electroTO Summer Session: May

This week’s edition of the Summer Session mix series features the virtually flawless track selection and steadfast ear-to-ear mixing of eTO fan-favorite, Bordello. Although this latest set is, to paraphrase his own suggestion, a tad saturated with above-the-surface material; in actuality, it’s textbook peak-hour work that balances the always conflicting realms of obscurity and mass appeal. What we mean is, Bordello consults the most trusted names in house & techno, from the highest ranks in electronic production, and does so in a way that really works for the average listener.

GOLDEN GLOVES | electroTO Summer Session: May

If you were lucky enough to know of Golden Gloves during their thrashing electro days, you will certainly know that the duo have seemingly transformed their sound as of late into something far more seasoned, yet equally enthralling. The duo of Ben and Kev now make a habit of descending into the depths of tech house & deep house, often being sought out as the local leaders in this lucrative genre. This live mix from our last Summer Session event is a testament to their blooming sound, and draws the tangent for their craft.

MEECH | electroTO Summer Session: May

The May edition of electroTO’s Summer Sessions was kicked off by Venezuelan-born Michel Fournier, a local favorite who has seen his musical sympathies evolve significantly over the past year. The following set speaks to Meech’s maturation as a DJ, combining unassuming groovy house vibes, with his vintage dance-floor incubators. This one is diverse, with unique low-bpm selections, so burn it on a CD-R, and bring it along for wherever life takes you.

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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on May 26, 2010

Wednesday

The Headliner: electroTO Presents Summer Session Volume II — Wednesday @ RIVA
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Wednesday May 26th will mark the second edition of electroTO’s prestigious Summer Sessions monthly event at Riva Supper Club. The inaugural April edition of Summer Sessions was a massive success, filled with great music, great friends, and an undeniably chill vibe. Summer Sessions Volume Two will carry-on this young tradition, by enlisting the same great DJ talent from Faceless Management, as well as a very very special guest — namely Dinamo Azari, of Azari & III fame. Of course, our feature presentation will be joined by Faceless Management artists, Bordello, Golden Gloves & Meech — providing us with the strongest technical line-up our city has to offer. Can’t wait to see you all tonight!

Set Times:

10:30 | Meech
11:30 | Golden Gloves
12:30 | Dinamo Azari
01:30 | Bordello

Thursday

The Headliner: Zeds Dead, Mr. Brown & More — Thursday @ The Social
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The Opener: DJ Jedi — Thursday @ The Social
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The Opener:  Tight Knit DJs — Thursday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: Mister Karpf — Thursday @ Our House
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The Closer: Cassy — Thursday @ Cobra
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Friday

The Headliner: Rynecologist, Bordello, Meech, Golden Gloves — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: Max Alexander & Joe Ghost — Friday @ Riva
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The Opener: Le Freak C’est Keek & More — Friday @ 1192 Queen W.
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The Opener: Conway Beats & MDMK — Friday @ The Social
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The Closer: Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg — Friday @ FootWork
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Saturday

The Headliner: Kill The Noise, Torro Torro & DMT — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: Barletta, Max Alexander & More — Saturday @ Suba
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The Opener: Andy Ares, Mr. Charlton & Kay Gee — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Willy Joy & Nights — Saturday @ Drake Underground
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The Closer: Stimming  & More — Saturday @ FootWork
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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on April 21, 2010

For our new readers…

What’s Good Wednesday!? (–proper noun) pronounced: whatsgoodwednesday
1. A very useful and reliable resource that proceeds to document Toronto’s electronic music events each and every weekend, 2. A weekly post that can be found exclusively on electroTO, 3. The highlight of many people’s Wednesday afternoon/evening.

On to the good stuff…

As if the incredible emergence of warmer climes isn’t enough, the city is featuring a very nice assembly of events this weekend which will allow you to take full advantage. Quite frankly, this weekend is one of this weekends where it’s oh-so-easy to gloat about the city of Toronto (and it’s on-point promoting). There really is no soft spot, with massive line-ups throughout, including House legend Funkagenda on Thursday, a late-night Rave on Friday with Dinamo Azari & Friends, and of course Saturday, the Diplo & Switch collabo of Major Lazer invade Sound Academy. Add to that a very healthy helping of local talent in clubs across the city, and there is all-of-a-sudden a flavour for everybody’s fancy.

Thursday

The Headliner: Funkagenda — Thursday @ Cobra
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The Opener: Johnny Hockin & Lucie Tic — Thursday @ Andy Poolhall
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The Opener: DJ Matt Medley — Thursday @ StrangeLove
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The Opener: Dick Diamonds, Paul Beazy & More — Thursday @ Sutra
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The Opener: DJ Jedi — Thursday @ Nyood
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Friday

The Headliner: Jaques Renault, Dinamo Azari, Mikey Apples, B Sek — Fri. @ TBA
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The Opener: Nacho Lovers & Dirty Dale — Friday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Henry Cullen, Jelo, Riviera, FranDiscos & More — Friday @ TBA
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The Opener: Goofee & DJ Eck — Friday @ Shallow Groove
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The Opener: Arthur Oskin, Jamie Kidd & More — Friday @ Nocturne
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The Opener: Le Freak C’est Keek & Lucie Tic — Friday @ The Beaver
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The Opener: DJ Medley, Deanious & More — Friday @ Mod Club
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Saturday

The Headliner: Major Lazer, Drop The Lime & Sinden — Saturday @ Sound Academy
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The Opener: Azari & III — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Minor Modes, Brandon Sek, DMT — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: Sylvermayne & Paul Revered — Saturday @ Blondie’s
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The Closer: Ahmet Sendil, Subfractal & More — Saturday @FootWork
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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on March 10, 2010

So, in case you haven’t heard, it’s Canadian Music Week, and that basically means that the city is operating far beyond full capacity. With extended 4am licenses as the qualified norm, the light is green for celebratory mayhem to ensue. The events have been outlined below, but here is a brief rundown of some of the international talent: A-Trak, Nadastrom, Simian Mobile Disco, Harvard Bass, Wolfgang Gartner, M.A.N.D.Y., Klever, Classixx, Star Eyes, The Captain, Morgan Page, John Acquaviva, Samiyam and more.

Not to be outdone, be on the look-out for some of our local favorites in bars/clubs across the city, including: Azari & III, Milano, Rynecologist, Meech, Golden Gloves, John Roman, Bordello, Zeds Dead, Nasty Nav, Torro Torro and more. Also, be the first to comment on this WGW post, and we will gladly hook you up with a pair of free tickets to the A-Trak show on Saturday :)

Wednesday

The Headliner: Nadastrom w/ Golden Gloves & More — Wednesday @ Cobra
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The Opener: Zeds Dead w/ The Killabits & More — Wednesday @ 751 Queen
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The Opener: Detox w/ Capro & Jawbone — Wednesday @ Thymeless
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Thursday

The Headliner: Star Eyes, The Captain, Zeds Dead & More — Thursday @ The Social
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The Opener: John Acquaviva — Thursday @ Cobra
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The Opener: Keys N Krates, Donnis & More — Thursday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Samiyam w/ Mymanhenri & Ultragamma — Thurs. @ Drake Underground
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The Opener: DJ Y-Pro & Medley — Thursday @ StrangeLove
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The Opener: Fawn Big Canoe, Lucie Tic & Betti Forde — Thursday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: DJ Jedi — Thursday @ 1096 Queen
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Friday

The Headliner: Simian Mobile Disco w/ Milano — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: Morgan Page — Friday @ This Is London
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The Opener: VitaminsForYou w/ Nasty Nav & More — Friday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Carlo Lio — Friday @ FootWork
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The Opener: Denise Benson, Orli & Lucie Tic — Friday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: Rob Friday, DJ Hutch & Nave C — Friday @ The Social
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The Opener: Deanious & Groundctrl — Friday @ Shallow Groove
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The Opener: Max Alexander — Friday @ Voglie
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The Opener: Basketballjones w/ DJ Ghalleon & More — Friday @ Smiling Buddah
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Saturday

The Headliner: A-Trak w/ Klever, Scratch Bastid & More — Sat. @ Sound Academy
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The Opener: Harvard Bass, Wolfgang Gartner & John Roman — Sat. @ The Social
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The Opener: Classixx w/ Azari & III — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: M.A.N.D.Y. — Saturday @ FootWork
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The Opener: Le Freak C’est Keek & Sokes — Saturday @ The Beaver
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Sunday/Monday

The Closer: Alixander III w/ Fathom, Torro Torro, Riviera — Sunday @ Bovine
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The Closer: Jack Beats w/ TapeDeck Bros — Monday @ The Social
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Hungry, Hooked & Reckless

by The Vamp on March 10, 2010

This past summer, much of the electronic world fell in love with the Toronto-based duo of Dinamo Azari and Alixander III, by way of their magnetic throwback, entitled Reckless For Your Love. This past October, Azari & III released their Hungry For The Power EP on nu-disco sensation Cosmo Vitelli’s label, I’m a Cliche. The EP features three original productions, as well as guest remixes by label-boss Vitelli, alongside Matias Aguayo, and Runaway.

Azari & III have an undeniable gift. Their production ingenuity stems from their ability to coalesce haunting rhythms, alluring vocals and the most tasteful instrumental cues. Their work, Manhooker, presented in the video above is yet another shining example of this. The video dropped over the past couple of days, and has been garnering some much-desereved attention. Do yourselves a favour and trek down the Hungry For The Power EP (HERE); you’ll be very happy you did. Also, keep your ear to the ground for some significant releases from Azari & III, set to go down in the near future (rumour has it, some of our favorite labels are involved).

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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on February 24, 2010

Simply put, our city has been on musical crack lately. Big time artists, from all branches of electronic music, have been flocking to our city’s finest establishments, resulting in some of the biggest parties in recent memory. This weekend is no different. It starts off big and wonky on Thursday, at The Social with 12th Planet and company. Next, on Friday, progressive/tech house legend D. Ramirez makes an appearance at This Is London.

Now Saturday, it deserves a paragraph of its own. With international sensation, Vitalic, set to hit up Wrongbar, you would think that would be enough — but no, not even. German techno royalty, Marc Romboy, will be throwing it down at FootWork, and local heroes Azari & III will be spinning at an underground warehouse near you (TBA). Enjoy everyone.

Thursday

The Headliner: 12th Planet w/ XI, Killabits & More — Thursday @ The Social
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The Opener: Damaged Goods & Medley — Thursday @ StrangeLove
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The Opener: Brandon Sek, Mark Meny & More — Thursday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: Leah Joelle — Thursday @ Brooklynn
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Friday

The Headliner: D. Ramirez — Friday @ This Is London
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The Opener: Troy Kurtz, Damaged Goods & More — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: Pole & Barbara Preisigner — Friday @ Drake Underground
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The Opener: Riviera & DJ Ghaleon — Friday @ Shallow Groove
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The Opener: The FranDiscos, Bloody-L & Special Guest– Friday @ Sneaky Dee’s
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The Opener: Parallels, Holy Fuck DJs & More — Friday @ Wrongbar
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Saturday

The Headliner: Vitalic — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Marc Romboy — Saturday @ FootWork
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The Opener: Azari & III — Saturday @ Location TBA
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The Opener: Mark Meny, Riviera & DMT — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: Brandon Sek & Sylvermayne — Saturday @ Blondie’s
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The Opener: Denise Benson, Blackcat & More — Saturday @ The Barn
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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on January 27, 2010

Brodinski @ Wrongbar

As if Steve Angello, Switch and company weren’t enough last weekend, the city and its lovely promoters have decided to spoil us once again (and there’s truly something for everyone’s musical taste). For the Dubsteppers, we suggest you head down to Sound Academy on your Saturday evening to check out UK sensation Rusko, with Krazy Baldhead and company. For the Techno crowd, Nic Fanciulli coming off his Igloofest performance in Montreal, will be at Footwork on your Friday night. And finally, for the nuanced tropical-house enthusiast, Wrongbar Saturday’s has perhaps the biggest booking of 2010 thus far, namely Louis Brodinski. Ahh, what else can we say. Have a good weekend errbody.

Thursday

The Headliner: Joris Voorn — Thursday @ Cobra
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The Opener: Meech & Medley — Thursday @ StrangeLove
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The Opener: Betti Ford & Johnny Hockin — Thursday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: ManyThings & Golden Gloves — Thursday @ Club Rouge (London, ON)
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Friday

The Headliner: Foamo w/ TapeDeck Bros & Lucy Lo — Friday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Nic Fanciulli — Friday @ Footwork
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The Opener: Steve Aoki — Friday @ This Is London
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The Opener: Azari & III — Friday @ The Guggenheim (Guelph, ON)
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The Opener: Medley, DJ Cal, FranDiscos — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: Real Talk & Karpf — Friday @ Shallow Groove
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The Opener: Hotmess DJs, Decibel & More — Friday @ Studio 561
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Saturday

The Headliner: Brodinski & Rynecologist — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Rusko w/ Krazy Baldhead — Saturday @ Sound Academy
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The Opener: Hotmess DJs, FranDiscos, DMT — Saturday @ The Social
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The Closer: Nacho Lovers & Very Special Guests — Sunday Morn. @ The Faktory
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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on September 9, 2009

Toronto International Film Festival

This week’s edition of What’s Good Wednesday!? is absolutely jammed packed with events in light of the Toronto International Film Festival. Because of the total log-jam of talent, we’re going to switch up this week’s format, and outline a headliner for each day this weekend — Thursday to Sunday. With headlining names like AC Slater, The Twelves and DJ Spun , this sporadic collection of events was the only feasible way to publicize the incredible electronic agenda that’s in-store for our city, in lieu of the TIFF festivities. In addition to the surge of musical talent, the majority of the host venues will be operating under extended (4am) bar licenses — every ravers dream. Enjoy, everybody.

Thursday

The Headliner: AC Slater w/ Brandon Sek & Meech, Thurs. @ The Drake
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The Opener: Tom Wrecks w/ Medley, Thurs. @ StrangeLove
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Friday

The Headliner: DJ Spun w/ Azari & III, Fri. @ The Social
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The Opener: Parallels w/ Milano & More, Fri. @ Mod Club
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Saturday

The Headliner: The Twelves w/ Nasty Nav & Millions, Sat. @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: The FranDiscos, Sat. @ The Social
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The Opener: Vitaminsforyou w/ Sports & Boys Who Say No, Sat. @ The Drake
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The Opener: Lindsay Love w/ Paul Revered & More, Sat. @ The Barn
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Sunday

The Headliner: Skratch Bastid w/ Barbi, Meech & Tape Deck Bros., Sun. @ Cobra
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What’s Good Wednesday!?

by The Vamp on August 26, 2009

electroTO Presents Drop The Lime

The Headliner: electroTO Presents TRASH Feat. Drop The Lime, Sat. @ Augusta House

For the second consecutive week, us here at electroTO have focused our attention on throwing one of the dopest parties in the city. If you weren’t able to tear the roof off with us and Jokers of the Scene last weekend, you’re going to want to alter your decision making process and check out one of the craziest/hardest electro acts in existence, Drop The Lime. This week we are proud to announce the valuable support of Toronto electro-scene boss Cody LeKush, as well as our friends over at The Mansion. This means the place will be packed to the mo’fuckin rafters, so get there early for the cheap dranks. (Psst…keep your ear to the ground for some post-event madness)

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The Opener: Azari & III, Violca, YPro, Mr. Charlton & DJ Cal, Fri. @ Mod Club

Our friends at FAK really know how to put together a world-class bill. This Friday at the Mod Club, they’re hosting their “Voyeur” party with a long list of local talent, clearly outlined above. The most notable act on the list is the Toronto-based duo Azari & III, who in my humble estimation are two of the most underrated cats in the scene. Their original productions are ridiculous, and their live sets known to be equally skillful. Moreover, with close to 6000 Facebook invites on the event page, we’d recommend you creep through the Mod Club doors early, and check out each of these fine disc jockeys from beginning to end.

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The Opener: Blatta & Inesha, Sat. @ The Social

It pains us that two of our favorite Italian DJ’s are in town the same night as Drop The Lime (another Italian talent), but hey, that’s just the way it is. Quite simply, Blatta & Inesha will throw it down Saturday, and permanently induced deafness is not out of the question. Our friends at The Faktory are the brains behind this operation, and they have promised a couple nifty maneuvers for the after-party, which is set to take place at Studio 204 (Queen & Spadina). All I can say is, this is going to be a Saturday evening for the ages.

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The Opener: Golden Gloves & Medley, Thurs. @ Strangelove

There is no better way to start your weekend than with electroTO favorites, Ben and Kevin, of the DJ tandem Golden Gloves. Their original productions have been well documented on this space, and their live acts have been well recorded on our live Twitter feed. Bottom line, these guys know how to dominate a dancefloor, no matter the occassion — The Jon’s weekly DLYF event seems like a match made in electronic heaven. Don’t sleep on your Thursday, head down to College and rock out with our homeboys.

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See You Saturday,

The Vamp

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