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Everybody Needs This

March 2, 2010

This past September, Tiga James Sontag (Turbo Recordings bossman and honorary electroTO Yahweh) spun at The Guvernment’s yearly Labour of Love super-party, alongside notable figures such as D.I.M., AutoErotique and a long list of others. Needless to say, Tiga’s mixing mastery was on full display that evening, and reaffirmed our undying support.

One of the biggest crowd-pleasers on Tiga’s setlist that evening was a unique retooling of the industry-shaking track titled What You Need, which appeared on the album Ciao! (released early last year). As soon as the tune was clearly audible, there was little doubt as to who the remixing artists were — the dynamic Montreal duo of Dave 1 and P-Thugg, aka Chromeo. The result was (and still is) beautiful, as Chromeo add their classic harmonic vocal element to the composition, giving rise to something that sounds completely foreign to the original. This one has major mainstream appeal, so tell your friends.

Tiga – What You Need (Chromeo Remix)

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Miike Check

September 28, 2009

Black & Blue

This past Labour Day long weekend, electronic music fans of the GTA were treated to the yearly “Labour of Love” celebration at The Guvernment entertainment complex. The event effectively unites all electronic music fans, regardless of the particular sub-genre they may be sympathetic to. For us, it’s pretty easy to pass on the likes of David Guetta et al. and set up ‘camp’ in the electro tent (that is situated outside of the actual Guv nightclub).

This year’s electro tent acts included the likes of AutoErotique, D.I.M. and Tiga; none of which were more memorable than the latter. Tiga once again proved that, despite his unorthodox means of self-promotion, he is one of the best pure DJs in the world. His musical selection was mind-numbing, his mixes were invisible, and most important of all,  he took the time of point out our Turbo Recording t-shirts.

One of the biggest tracks from that night was this Tiga remix of Miike Snow’s “Black & Blue”. Given that we saw Miike Snow live back in August, we can honestly say we’re huge fans of the original track — but Tiga turns this piece into a tech house masterpiece. Grab the 320 below, and eat your heart out.

Miike Snow – Black & Blue (Tiga Remix)

The Vamp

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What’s Good Wednesday!?

September 2, 2009

Tiga @ Labour Of Love

The Headliner: Tiga w/ D.I.M., The Whip, AutoErotique & More, Sun. @ Guvernment

Toronto’s saturation of dance music talent this weekend can be attributed to the Guvernment’s annual Labour Day festival, conveniently named “Labour of Love”. This year’s crop of performers within the famous “electro tent” is a truly star-studded affair, with Turbo Recordings mainstay, Tiga, holding down the grand finale. Tiga is joined by Boys Noize Records product D.I.M.,  fresh off his absolutely mind-numbing collaboration with TAI, entited “Lyposuct”. The evenings openers include The Whip, DIM MAK’s AutoErotique, hometown hero Nasty Nav, among many others.

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The Opener: Milano, Nasty Nav, Brandon Sek, Barletta, Fri. @ Mod Club

The inaugural night for Arcade Friday’s brings a haul of local talent that is brimming over the top. Former Randomland boss, and Turbo Recordings artist Milano will be joined by Wrongbar’s Nasty Nav, Brandon Sek, and Barletta. With FAK, The Jons, and Mansion all in on this one, there will likely be a lot of beautiful people, and vodka being used for both consumption and bathing. Should be nuts.

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The Opener: Brandon Sek & Paul Revered, Sat. @ Tota

Our choice for Saturday is a bit of a sleeper, but totally worth the trek to Queen West. The spot is called Tota and the music will be an eclectic mix of house, tech house and techno. Music to be provided by the very talented Brandon Sek and Paul Revered. We had the chance to check out Sek last weekend at the Faktory Loft afterparty with Drop The Lime, and Blatta & Inesha –  and seriously, Brandon Sek absolutely blew us away. Don’t sleep on this Toronto.

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The Opener: Real Talk, The FranDiscos & Deadlines, Wed. @ Pacha

Tonight, Pacha’s “Movie Night” will host the talented duo Real Talk, our homeboy’s The FranDiscos and Deadlines. The evening is a FAK production, which assures you that shit will indefinitely pop-off. Pacha is very solid venue, and the bill is right, so make your way down to 1305 Dundas and have yourself a good one.

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Much Love,

The Vamp

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Zombielicious Redux

June 11, 2009

Zombielcious Remixes

It is difficult to remain one hundred percent objective, or detached, in writing this post, given that I have publicly endorsed “Zombielicious” as album of the year — and worship the ground that Zombie Nation walks on. Regardless of my inherent bias, the fact is, on June 24th Turbo Recordings will be releasing Turbo 065, aka the Zombielicious Remixes album, which includes the likes of Proxy, Milano and Shadow Dancer.

This has been one of the most anticipated Turbo EP releases in recent memory, stemming mainly from the undeniable talent on the record. We had the pleasure of hearing both the Proxy remix of Shottieville,  as well as the Shadow Dancer remix of Mystery Meat Affair dropped live by none other than Tiga six days ago, and they were indelible. Just below, we have a decent version (not 320k) of the Arveene & Misk treatment of “Worth It”. Though it’s not on the same level as the Proxy or Shadow Dancer work, it definitely warrants a listen. Most importantly, dial in to the Turbo website and buy the EP on the 24th, right HERE.

Zombie Nation- Worth It (Arveene & Misk Remix)

The Vamp

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Turbo Lag

June 5, 2009

Tiga @ CiRCA

Tonight is the night. Turbo Recordings’ heavyweights– Tiga, Thomas Von Party and Milano are in Toronto, and ready to inject aural dopamine into the ears of everyone willing to listen. CiRCA nightclub’s Randomland has witnessed some top-notch events with some big-name talent, but personally, I don’t think one has been as anticipated as tonight.

If it is musical exclusivity you seek, and you are unable to attend tonight’s event, we recommend that you become close friends with our Twitter feed, where we will be providing real-time updates, and deciphering the most accurate track ID’s. With a Zombie Nation Remixes EP set to drop at the end of the month, and a whole slew of Turbo material yet to see the light of day — it could get ridiculous.

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The Vamp

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What’s Good Wednesday (v.1)

June 3, 2009

Tiga

In what will become a weekly phenomena at electroTO, we will be providing our loyal following with a “What’s Good Wednesday” segment, exactly like the one you see here. These specific posts will survey the ground-shattering events that are scheduled for the weekend ahead in our wonderful city.  We will then use our best judgment/psychic powers to provide you with the “Headliner”, or the event that you simply cannot miss. This week’s attempt will likely be the easiest edition in our existence, given that the Turbo Recording all-stars are in town. So without further adieu, What’s Good Wednesday!?

The Headliner: Tiga feat. Thomas Von Party and Milano, Fri. @ CiRCA

If this is not one of your most anticipated events of the summer, you need to shift your priorities immediately and make it one. This friday, the golden-boy of Turbo Recordings, Tiga, will descend upon Toronto’s CiRCA nightclub accompanied  by Thomas Von Party and Milano. Forums, Blogs and Viral Videos have all been raving about Tiga’s performance during his world tour. With well-documented exclusive drops such as Proxy’s “8000″ , Brodinski and Noob’s “Peanut Club”, and the Proxy remix of Zombie Nation’s “Shottieville”, the set-list promises to leave you awe-struck.

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The Opener (1): Shit La Merde feat. Nasty Nav and Famous Players, Sat. @Wrongbar

If you have any left in the tank after your incredulous Friday night at CiRCA, you could always head down to Queen West on Saturday evening and hit up some local talent at Wrongbar. Shit La Merde hails from the Toronto area, and is coming off a huge gig at Sneaky Dee’s on May the 29th that apparently was out of control. He will certainly put on quite a show for his home-town fans.

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The Opener (2): John Roman feat. Golden Gloves, Fri. @StrangeLove

The electroTO favorite, and London (Ontario) native, John Roman will be lurking on College street Friday night, at no other venue than StrangeLove. With a growing assortment of original productions, there is a very good chance you’ll be exposed to exclusive material. Roman is joined by another local tandem, namely, Golden Gloves who we’ve seen open for both MSTRKRFT and Felix Cartal. This will be a solid alterntive for your Friday evening if you have something against CiRCA.

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The Opener (3): Meech, Thurs. @ StrangeLove

What better way to kick off your weekend than by sharing your Thursday evening with one of Toronto’s most talented up-and-coming DJ’s– Meech. Equipped with his widely acclaimed smasher “Bottom of the Fourth”, Meech has shown a knack for dominating crowds across Southern Ontario. Fresh off a series of gigs in So-Cal, Meech will certainly have a couple new tricks to share with the StrangeLove faithful.


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Conscious Sedation

May 30, 2009

ZZT

Turbo Recordings have it right. From their steady stream of banger-status EP’s, and their incredible roster of studio albums, there might not be a more important electronic label at the moment (mind you, BNR, Ed Banger, and Insitutubes may have a rebuttal).

ZZT, a proud Turbo product, though deceptively vague by name, combines two of the world’s most intriguing electronic producers- namely, Tiga (pictured left), and Zombie Nation genius– Florian Senfter (pictured right). Though ZZT’s work has been impeded by the solo careers of both Senfter and Tiga, the release of the Turbo Omni Dance compilation reminded me of how incredible this duo in fact is.

Their first single, Lower State of Consciousness dropped on Turbo EP 043, and was widely celebrated– but quite frankly, there’s no way that track received enough mention. The unquestioned blend of tech-house and minimal  leads to a final product that napalms dance floors upon each and every drop. Check out the Original Munich Version (320kbps) included below, but be sure to  wear some variation of protective gear upon listening.

ZZT- Lower State of Consciousness (Original Munich Version)

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