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electroTO Presents Summer Sessions

We kinda alluded to this already, but seriously, how is it already September? Yet, another warm summer of good friends, good cheer and good music has passed us by, and now fall is right around the corner. We’re proud to say that electroTO‘s summer will last a couple more weeks, as we slowly unveil the final chapter of our Summer Sessions Live Mix Series. This final installment was recorded in concert with The Faktory, at our Social Thursday collaboration, which featured the likes of Meech, Golden Gloves (Poupon), Bordello, and of course, our guest of honour, Camel (Deadfish UK). As has been the case with all of our Summer Sessions, this one showcases a bunch of new production from our family of artists, some risky mixing, and a result that is seamless. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end, for our exclusive mix with Camel.

GOLDEN GLOVES | electroTO Summer Sessions: Volume IV

This mix provides us with yet another chapter in the constant and steady aural evolution of Golden Gloves. It’s important to note that this specific mix showcases a very significant hardware change, as Ben has opted to move away from the reliable CDJ-Serato set up, taking matters into his own hands (or ears) with a straight CDJ arrangement. Regardless of the equipment modification, the mixing was on-point as usual, showcasing a very nice selection of languid house tracks, all paving the way for the eventual arrival of Camel. A couple notable cuts to pay particular attention to include work from labels like Dirtybird, Play it Down, and Snatch!.

Golden Gloves | electroTO Summer Sessions Volume IV by electroTO

MEECH | electroTO Summer Sessions: Volume IV

Let’s be honest, it’s rare to see Michel Fournier aka Meech behind the decks before 11pm, but on Thursday August 26th, it was his turn to serve in that role. Although we were curious as to how he would handle it, we weren’t surprised when our homie managed to put together one of his best live mixes to date, one that we’re genuinely feeling, and bumping in our own audio contraptions. It all starts off at a subtle 116bpm with the brilliant Bostro Pesopeo remix of Sally Shapiro’s Love In July. From there, it’s a melodic journey through the finest in low-bpm house, techno, and those in between, finally ending off in the 125bpm neighbourhood, with Sussuro (5am Mix) , one of many projects Meech has taken up with Faceless Management newcomer, Meati.

Meech | electroTO Summer Sessions Volume IV by electroTO


Previous Summer Sessions: Volume I, Volume II, Volume III


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We’re always a tad over-excited when we can personally contribute to the impact of What’s Good Wednesday!? by bringing international DJ talent to town. Our helping hand comes specifically on this Thursday (tomorrow night) when Deadfish Audio DJ/Producer Camel comes to town to dazzle The Social, alongside trusty DJs Golden Gloves, Meech and Bordello. This one promises to be a truly rare passage through quality house and tech house, treating the most seasoned listener to a wide array of exclusive noises. Camel’s tremendous quality has been well documented on this page and we are bubbling with excitement to see this young gun strut his stuff on those fancy CDJ2000′s at The Social.

Thursday

The Headliner: CAMEL — Thursday @ The Social
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The Opener: Calvertron, Barletta & More — Thursday @ Nocture
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The Opener: Barletta, O-God & Paul David — Thursday @ Sutra
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The Opener: Lucie Tic & Fawn Big Canoe — Thursday @ Andy Poolhall
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The Closer: Mike Shannon — Thursday @ Cobra
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Friday

The Headliner: St. Mandrew, Bordello & Andy Ares — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: The Rub, Smalltown DJs & Tom Wrecks — Friday @ The Drake
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The Opener: Nave C, Hutch & More — Friday @ The Social
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The Opener: Denise Benson, Pho, Orly & More — Friday @ Andy Poolhall
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Saturday

The Headliner: Stephan Bodzin — Saturday @ Footwork
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The Opener: Blatta & Inesha w/ Torro Torro — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: PeaceTreaty w/ Gooffee & More — Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Carlo Lio, James Teej & More — Saturday @ Beach Location
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Our latest Summer Session event was a very special edition, where we were lucky enough to piggy-back one of the most established Saturday night weeklies in the city of Toronto — Faktory Saturday. The Faktory’s Faceless Management Showcase was the perfect opportunity for us to expand our horizons for the Summer Session initiative, and record some mixes in front of one of the city’s most die-hard electronic music crowds. Needless to say, neither the dancers, or the DJs disappointed. This volume will feature mixes from Golden Gloves, and Meech, both of which showcased some highly-anticipated new production. Here we go…

MEECH | electroTO Summer Sessions: Volume III

Once Golden Gloves pulled the plug around 1:30am at The Social, it was time for Meech to takeover the reigns until 3am. He quickly put his personal stamp on the evening with a couple tributes to the classic grooves, only to quickly move into some playful house, then eventually descending into the deep vibes. Pay special attention to the conclusion of Meech’s set, where he debuts his newest original production I Want, which went particularly well with Zuluhuupz’s Papaya.

Meech | electroTO Summer Sessions: Volume III by electroTO

GOLDEN GLOVES | electroTO Summer Session: Volume III

We’ve gone on-and-on about our vehement support for Golden Gloves many time before on this space, and yet, we still feel it’s necessary to endorse the work that these guys do. Their latest mix for us single-handedly rescued The Social’s crowd around midnight on that fine Saturday in July when this mix was recorded. Indeed, this hour and a half collection effectually set the stage for an evening that went well past 4am, exploring virtually all crevices of tech house. One thing to certainly look out for is the newest Golden Gloves production, entitled Tremors, which is the concluding track here — and I should mention, it’s well worth the wait.

Golden Gloves | electroTO Summer Sessions: Volume III by electroTO


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In lieu of the magnitude (pardon the geological pun) of this live mix, we decided to make it into its own post, as it’s not every day that some one from the upper echelons of the industry puts together a live exclusive mix for us — but this was certainly the case when Dinamo Azari was kind enough to join us for our Summer Sessions monthly fiesta. 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 today.

Dinamo Azari – Summer Sessions Live Mix

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After an absolutely massive NxNE festival in our city, you’d think things would slow down somewhat, but that simply isn’t the case. Introducing to you, the G20 Summit/Earthquake edition of What’s Good Wednesday!? …where geological activity, far beneath the earth’s crust, isn’t the only rumblings in this town.

There is no time to be hung over from last weekend, as things don’t slow down at all. The action begins Thursday at Wrongbar with the French slashing electro duo Mustard Pimp, alongside local acts Autoerotique, and Torro Torro. Friday, Ryncologist and  Keys N Krates take the stage at both Wrongbar and Mod Club, respectively. Finally, Saturday, we welcome two of the electronic music industry’s most respected innovators in Teki Latex and Orgasmic, the founders of Sound Pellegrino. Also, some of Toronto’s most storied talent is traveling to Montreal to spin with Turbo Recordings’ backbone, Mr. Thomas von Party. Check out the details below!

Thursday

The Headliner: Mustard Pimp, Autoerotique & More — Thursday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Fawn Big Canoe & Holly Rock — Thursday @ Savoy
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The Opener: Derek W & Cosmic Cat — Thursday @ Our House
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The Opener: Famous Players — Thursday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: O-God, Billionaire & More — Thursday @ Sutra
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Friday

The Headliner: Keys N Krates w/ Conor Cutz — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: Rynecologist , DJ Fase & More — Friday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Riviera w/ Dirty Dale — Friday @ Blondie’s
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The Opener: Willy Joy w/ Lucie Tic — Friday @ Drake Underground
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The Opener: Jelo & Deko Ze — Friday @ FootWork
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The Opener: Le Freak C’est Keek — Friday @ 1192 Queen St. W.
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Saturday

The Headliner: Teki Latex & Orgasmic — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: Zeds Dead — Saturday @ 292 College St.
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The Opener: Sylvermayne & Paul Revered — Saturday @ Blondie’s
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The Opener: Riviera, FranDiscos & Elle Nino — Saturday @ Augusta House
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The Closer: Green Velvet — Saturday @ FootWork
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Out Of Town: Thomas Von Party, Rynecologist & Bordello — Sat. @ Stereo [Montreal]
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All good things in Toronto are revealed on Wednesday, at least if you’re an electronic music aficionado. Same old business on our side, documenting the long and winding agenda of nightlife events in our city, and conveying our research to you. Some of the undisputed highlights include appearances by Juan Maclean, Justin Martin, as well as local faves John Roman and Barletta, who are throwing it down together on Friday.

Also on Friday, Golden Gloves will be spinning the new and highly contagious #followfriday event at Riva, powered by a couple of our most beloved promoters in the city. Of course, Riva is the same venue which is kind enough to host our Summer Session events on the last Wednesday of each month, making this the perfect segue to introduce the latest Summer Session Live Mix, by none other than Golden Gloves. Listen to it, download it, and fall in love with it, right HERE.

Thursday

The Headliner: TAKE w/ Mymanhenri & Ultragamma — Thurs. @ Drake Underground
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The Opener: DJ Jedi — Thursday @ Nyood
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The Opener: Plugged Not Thugged — Thursday @ Andy PoolHall
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The Opener: Teezdale (Cryogenetic) — Thursday @ Czehoski
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The Opener: O-God, Che Dubois & Tomi Le Filth — Thursday @ Sutra
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The Closer: Deetron — Thursday @ Cobra
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Friday

The Headliner: Juan Maclean Friday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: John Roman & Barletta — Friday @ Mod Club
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The Opener: Golden Gloves — Friday @ Riva
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The Opener: VHS or Beta, Shoops & More — Friday @ Home
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The Opener: Todd Edwards w/ Colin Bergh and Dré-Bans — Friday @ Drake
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The Opener: Nave & Hutch w/ Mikey Dato — Friday @ The Social
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The Opener: DJ Ali Black — Friday @ Blondies
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The Closer: Wonk, Rossco, Jackhook & More — Friday @ TBA
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Saturday

The Headliner: Justin Martin w/ Brandon Sek — Saturday @ The Social
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The Opener: The Golden Filter Saturday @ Wrongbar
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The Opener: Conor Cutz w/Medley & Tay’more — Saturday @ Andy PoolHall
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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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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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April 28, 2010 (THIS WEDNESDAY!) will mark the inaugural edition of electroTO’s Summer Sessions, Toronto’s newest monthly fiesta, to be held on the last Wednesday of every month @ Riva Nightclub.

Featuring notable local talent like Rynecologist, who’s releases on both Ed Banger Records and Boys Noize Recordings have proceeded to shock the electronic music industry on a global level. Ryne will be joined by the likes of Meech (the uncontested face of Toronto’s party scene), Golden Gloves (the dynamic house duo of Ben & Kev), and Bordello (techno music’s unofficial prodigy).

Summer Sessions has been designed as an opportunity to fuse the feel-good sensations of summer, with undeniably good electronic music. electroTO prides itself on being the central hub for the ever-growing electronic music scene in the GTA, and April 28th at Riva will be a natural extension of our blog and our passion for good music. Bottom line, come join The Vamp, Trackson, and our favorite DJs for a night of debauchery, this Wednesday!

Featuring:

RYNECOLOGIST | toronto | ed banger | asianmobb rec.
http://myspace.com/rynecologist
http://facebook.com/pages/RYNECOLOGIST/44110644536
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GOLDEN GLOVES | toronto
http://myspace.com/goldenglovesdjs
http://facebook.com/pages/Golden-Gloves/138115405248
http://www.twitter.com/gldnglvs

MEECH | toronto
http://myspace.com/iluvmeech
http://facebook.com/pages/meech/59748618901?ref=ts
http://twitter.com/iluvmeech

BORDELLO | toronto
http://myspace.com/welcometobordello
http://facebook.com/bordellomusic
http://twitter.com/bordellomusic

Torontonians, turn your swag on, and ATTEND!

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