Dirzu (Anthony Dirzu) is a 22 years old producer and DJ based in Montreal. Dirzu began his music journey with the trumpet, which he played from age 10–17. Thereafter, at the age of 18, Dirzu turned his attention to electronic music, DJing, and producing. He focuses on producing Latin inspired Tech House that draws from his Latin American background. Dirzu’s tracks are gaining widescale attention: one of his collaborations with Montreal producer and DJ Horla was recently played by Malóne at Space Miami on July 22nd 2023.
Mystic Path
Mystic Path is DJ & Producer based in Montreal. He is known for his unique Minimal and Techno style. He attracts an audience of enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Recently, he shared the decks with a lot of International underground DJs.
For Mystic Path, it is all about mood and a melodic, hypnotic techno sound. He likes to play tracks that get you tapping your feet and nodding your head without you realizing it, regardless of genre, tempo, style, or release date.
Vie Sauvage
The French term “Vie Sauvage" (Véronique Roy) corresponds to all free and undomesticated forms of life. Each of these forms has its own way of communicating, meeting its needs, and its own survival instincts. This applies well to each human soul on this planet. Music is one of its many forms of communication, both simple and complex. The artist takes root in her love and profound respect for the fauna and flora.
Inmigrante Ruido
Inmigrante Ruido is a combination of dub elements, down tempo, ambient, and space rock. Daniel Alvarado—from Mexico City—is the heart and mind behind the project. His sound is the result of experimentation in genres such as progressive trance and chill out. He is also a member of the Molk Sonca project with whom he has released the album Iluekaima for the Uxmal records label.
Damien
Damien has been involved with electronic music for over 20 years. As DJ M_, he has been mixing vinyl since the early 2000’s after he discovered techno in Germany. After moving to Montreal in 2009, he ran the Tonewerk parties with guest DJs and live electronic acts. As a DJ, he focuses on playing the most amazing tracks—all banger, no filler.
Recently, he has been most active as a drum-machine/FX live performer with the Silicon Beats collective, who most recently played at SAT for Nuit Blanche.
Julie/Anne
Julie/Anne, a passionate music lover and a very talented emerging artist from the Montreal underground music scene. She was inspired by her encounter with underground progressive house and techno. Her experience with this music brought her in 2015 to get into DJing, which she pursued through self-education and by following her strong intuitions and musical senses.
As 2020 turned into a nightmare for many of us, Julie/Anne rose to the occasion, leaving an indelible mark in music lovers’ hearts.
Steffrey Yan
Steffrey Yan is a mythical techno producer from an alternate reality. People that have been enchanted by his music know that it is almost impossible to retain their mylohyoid muscle when his beats drop. Fierce techno creator Steffrey Yan is mostly a thoughtful jamboree companion that will guide you through your sonic exploration.
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mica
Can you imagine growing up on a tour bus and not becoming a DJ?!
mica (Micah Sullivan) is a musician who brings unique, eclectic sounds that subvert expectations, while he also plays with familiarity to create a musical experience everyone can identify with.
mica’s childhood was spent playing drums in a family band and touring North America on the road. His percussive inclination and blend of influences direct his style from Disco to Latin, Afro, Gospel, Soul, break beats and House classics.
Liam Killen
Liam Killen is a Montreal native electronic music producer, live performer, and educator. He is most notable for his online presence and impact on the electronic music community through his performative and educational content.
He works in collaboration with some of the most notable related companies in the game, including PlayDifferently, Teenage Engineering, Korg, Roland, Arturia, and Elektron to name a few.
Liam is an independent artist who’s now expanding his horizons as a live performer in the Montreal electronic music scene and abroad.
Alexa Momtaz
Alexa Momtaz was born in Montreal in 1968 to an Egyptian father and a French mother. Her musical debut began with Skull Fracture, a trio formed by her brother and his friend. They made and played their music on university radio stations and have had numerous performances in alternative clubs in the 90s.
Alexa has been a soloist since 1998. Her musical genre varies, from electronic mixed with classical, to new-age and experimental industrial.
ULLIK
ULLIK (Jules Brisset) is a French Canadian producer based in Montreal. He made his start in music producing house and mid tempo beats before finding his recognizable ’ethereal’ sound that he applies to multiple genres. Authenticity and emotional depth are at the heart of ULLIK’s musical approach.
His talent has been recognized through his song productions that have been played at the unmissable FW’s of Vancouver and Paris (2018–2019). He has had several records supported by major names in the music industry and always works for the love of music.
Nais Flavia
Nais Flavia is an underground DJ and Producer who has been in the music industry for 17 years. She is well known in the Montreal scene for her special and sought after Deep, Techno, minimal, and progressive sound. Her goal in her music is to give a new dimension to electronic music and to offer a unique musical experience. She started her career in 2005 with production and decided to expand her horizons.
MOJO
MOJO (Joshua Wolinski) is a French DJ based in Montreal. He started to mix in 2020, but he has maintained an active interest in electronic music for a long time. He varies his style depending on the event, for instance, hard techno with La North, electro music with Infinite festival in Lima, and house music at the opening of the Original and disco with Hera. In 2023, MOJO founded CHROMA with friends to combine visual arts and electronic music through the medium of podcasts and events.
Manuel Falardeau
Manuel Falardeau is a DJ that focuses on Indie House music. He is inspired by the generative art and sonic details of everyday sampling in Montreal. His performances are energetic, versatile, and vibrant.
Français Manuel Falardeau est un DJ/Producer oeuvrant dans la musique Indie House. Ses inspirations sont tirées de l’art génératif est des détails sonores qu’offre le sampling de la vie de tous les jours à Montréal. Ses performances sont énergiques, polyvalentes et vibrantes.
Careless
Careless (Raphael Perron) is a 23 years old producer and DJ based Montreal. He moved to Montreal after living in different cities around the province of Quebec and in Europe. He started playing piano at the age of 3 years old, before focusing on guitar at the age of 10. After taking part of different projects in the music industry, Careless decided to focus more on music production. After many releases, his songs are supported by renowned DJs like Telykast.
Nicola Torriero
Nicola Torriero is a Montreal based DJ that has been active for over 30 years. He is best known as the founder of the Bal En Blanc event which he conceived in 1994. He subsequently went on to produce original material for the famous Black & Blue main event, and also for DiverCité Grande Danse. He has productions released on labels such as Stereo Productions, Lapsus Music and Magna Recordings.
Maxvei
Maxvei is a DJ and producer from Montreal, whose unique blend of Deep House, Afro House, and Afro-Tech has captured the hearts and minds of music lovers everywhere.
His passion for electronic music began in 2006 when he was introduced to the underground house scene at Montreal’s famous Stereo Nightclub. Inspired by legends such as Victor Calderone, Chus & Ceballos, Danny Tenaglia and DJ Vibe, Maxvei honed his skills and developed his own sound.
COACH
COACH (Ryan Kennedy) is an artist, producer, DJ, and drummer hailing from Montreal, Canada. He has held a deep love for music his entire life. He began DJing at age 15 in the confines of his bedroom and social events. In 2012, COACH found his calling within the underground rave scene in Montreal. His natural skills with rhythm and beat matching after years of reading crowds and combining tracks led to him becoming quickly well known as a DJ among ravers in Montreal.
SHADYA
Shadya is a DJ, producer, and resident for Tempio Nero Night in Montreal. She is the founder and Label manager for Chez.kito.kat records since 2006 and has been involved in music through writing lyrics and poetry since 1996. She was part of the electro-synth pop band Beat For Sale as a singer and performer (2006–2014). At the same time, she toured as an artist in France, Canada, and USA. Her mixing explores the dark side of the techno.
Gio-Z
Musician, producer, DJ, and sound engineer George Zeitoun, GIO-z started his career as a commercial pop music DJ in 2003. He spent a few years as a resident DJ in many nightclubs in Syria, Lebanon, and Qatar. He performed many big and small gigs as a main or opening DJ in those countries. After moving to Montreal in 2019, he has brought the same to Montreal.
Gio-Z developed his style by harmonizing several music cultures and combining them into cohesive tracks.
Infiltr
Infiltr is a talented electronic music producer and DJ residing in Montreal. He started out in the club scene as a tech-house DJ, mixing rhythmic layers and building tension in his sets. After years of experience as a DJ, he decided to advance his craft by starting a fresh techno project. With his newfound understanding of music production and his already established DJ experience, he found a new way to explore and combine his tasteful, building beats with hard hitting bass lines and rich percussion.
MOK-LESS
MOK-LESS is a Montreal based artist, born and raised in Tunisia, North africa. He has been part of the local Techno scene since 2015. He contributes to the local scene by organising inclusive and underground events with other local artists and has played in established venues like Salon Daomé and other underground venues in Montreal. He is currently focusing on developing his producer side while he continues to bring a groovy dirty beat to the dance floor as a DJ.
Airon
A French artist of Martinique and Guadeloupean origin, Airon has been immersed in music from a very young age thanks to his musician father. With a rather hip-hop dancehall background, Airon met electronic music in 2015 in a Parisian club. Quickly thereafter, he began to promote and organize parties in the city, which led to the desire to be behind the decks.
Influenced by Afro House, Tech House, Afro Tech, Melodic Techno, and Organic House, Airon mixes and produces with the support of friends and the artists he works with.
Pio Bandgi
Pio Bandgi started mixing in 2012 and joined the French collective Poto Feu as soon as it was launched in 2014. Thereafter, many gigs followed one another in major cities in France alongside influential artists. He is the co-founder and resident DJ of the @Polyson-mtl collective.
Pio Bandgi loves melodic and captivating sounds and enjoys playing in a variety of musical styles. Whether he is mixing House, Progressive House, Indie Dance, Organic, or even Techno, he will surely surprise you!
DeFrenza
Tony De Frenza is a DJ and music producer from Montreal, Canada who began his musical journey in 2019. His curated mixes cross old school 90s techno and house with modern artists. His style blends many genres and themes with long form transitions to create diverse musical sets with storied focuses. The music he produces blends tech, minimal, and other indie sounds. With his origins in raves he has also had the pleasure of mixing at venues such as Circus After Hours, Cabaret Berlin, and Club Pelicano.
X-Cube
Active in 2001-2011 and now back in force in 2022! Passionate about music, X-Cube creates a musical map that from Deep House to House, Organic house, Tech House, Afro House, Funky House, Latin House, Progressive House, and Techno. Since 2001, he has made a name for himself in the electronic music scene as well as in Montreal’s nightlife sharing crazy parties with various local and international artists such as Josh Wink, Miss Kittin, Misstress Barbara, Thomas Krome, Alex Bau, Preach, Chris Liberator and Anton X.
EM
EM is a Montréal based DJ with a vast background in music. Her relationship with music started at a very young age, when she could barely talk but could play the piano by ear. Later on she started learning music theory through singing and the violin. After discovering electronic music around the age of 12, EM effortlessly took to the decks and quickly found joy in seeing her friends smile as they traveled through the creation of her musical journeys.
Lost Bird
Pier-Alex Ducharme has been in the electronic music scene for nearly 15 years. He started his career with the house music duo Nic & Peter. They quickly recieved support from major artists of the likes of Steve Angello (BBC RADIO1 ESSENTIAL MIX), Kryder, Sultan+Shepard and My Digital Enemy to name a few. The duo gained worldwide attention by releasing songs on labels like Cube Recordings, Housesession, and Hotfingers, which led them to tour the world and DJ in the best clubs in the world.
Urubu
URUBU, a young French-Brazilian producer, started in 2019—the year he graduated in electroacoustic composition in Montreal. The URUBU project originated from a need to share his adventures and feel like the hero of his own film. He is influenced by the 2000’s subculture with its strong aesthetic, and his compositions draw inspiration from all the musical and cinematographic works of this generation.
In all its forms, electronic music is a central part of his life.
Bryan Wolf Ear
As the driving force behind Strange Town Recordings, Bryan Wolf Ear is a champion of the underground. Under his guidance, the label is responsible for introducing some of the brightest up and coming names in progressive house music. It is a well-established imprint and leading the charts for Canada’s Progressive House scene.
For over 20 years, Bryan has honed his craft as a DJ where he has performed alongside artists Booka Shade, Miss Melera, Pole Folder and Isolée, and Jody Wisternoff.
Blake Walker
Blake’s productions are a balanced blend of progressive rhythms, techno basslines, and melodic breakdowns. He has released on Labels such as Superordinate, Mistique, and Clinique. From short to extended sets, he understands what needs to be done and performs accordingly with his own personal touch. His love for atmospheric, hypnotic, and driving elements are well reflected in his musical storytelling.
Opposite DireKtion
Opposite Direktion’s mission is to be messengers of deep instrumental house music with groovy baselines. Both born in Lebanon, Elie & Roland have spent the last 5 years perfecting their sound and distinctive style from their studio in the heart of Montreal. With each having a unique personality, different schools of thought and musical backgrounds, they’ve created a dynamic melodic sound layered with elements of deep, tech, progressive, and house music.
Bolarinho
Bolarinho is an electronic music DJ and producer active in the scene since 2015. He stands out with his very groovy sound & his unique beard that brings us back to the beautiful Disco era!
Bolarinho est un DJ et producteur de musique électronique actif sur la scène depuis 2015.
Il se démarque par sa sonorité très groovy & sa barbe mystique qui nous transporte à la belle époque du Disco !
No Police
No Police invites rebellion through art as a fresh face in the Montreal scene. Listening to her hard-hitting and hedonistic track selections definitely hints at her adventurous mind, which highly influences her sound. Her mixing style attests to her curiosity for exploring the depths of the techno, acid, breaks, and trance genres.
Through over a decade of consuming electronic music, she discovered artists that share a familiar sentiment of art as a means for collaboration.
LAPS
LAPS, a Canadian and Swedish artist living in Montreal, has been spinning for more than 12 years as a DJ in the world of electronic music. Beginning in high school in private parties, after-proms, small events (etc.), his love and passion for electronic music has evolved over the years to finally come to two genres that shape him: Techno and Progressive.
Having performed at many festivals such as Bal en Blanc, AIM, International des Montgolfières (etc.
URICKAIM
Aimeric Legault-Stockli, better known under the pseudonym of Urickaim, is a young Canadian who began his career as a DJ in 2015. Following his debut, he refined his skills as a composer and undertook studies in the field of music recording. In 2019, Urickaim was awarded the Carl Horton Mention of Excellence from the Recording Arts Canada school in Montreal following his graduation. Towards the end of 2021, he announced the opening of his own recording studio and began to offer singers, composers and artists of all genres the chance to realize their artistic projects.
Victor Rodriguez
Victor Rodriguez has quickly become a pivotal figure in the electronic music scene in Canada. Originally from Ottawa, where he performs as a resident DJ for the premier event Deep Therapy, he now holds multiple residencies in Montreal & the Nation’s Capital bringing a world of curiosity and energy through his enticing musical narratives.
Victor Rodriguez has played alongside some of the world’s emerging DJ acts & has held notable gigs across Canada, Mexico, Burning Man, and locally at Stereobar, Le Salon Daome, Piknic Elektronic, Igloofest and Guy Laliberté’s nomadic pyramid, PY1.
Horla
Born and raised in the multicultural city of Montreal, DJ & Producer Horla aims to evoke emotions and share his infectious energy through his performances. Blending deep, organic, and textural frequencies to old school grooves, Horla’s versatility will bring you all around the globe in the same evening.
Having played overseas while mastering his craft during countless sets in his hometown, Horla aspires to build an inclusive and open-minded community. His favorite quote, “Great DJs play music you didn’t know you wanted to hear,” pushes him to curate a unique catalog of tracks.
Dexter Crowe
Australian-born & Montreal-based artist Dexter Crowe is a producer and DJ with an inimitable sound cut from the cloth of global dance experiences. His sound journeys effortlessly through an array of styles, built upon a foundation of infectious groove, touching melodies, and soul-soothing basslines. His signature selections draw from the space between light and dark, joy and release, emotion and sensation. Through a deep commitment to the grassroots artistic community, Dexter is a vital pillar of the Montreal underground scene.
Kridelka
Kridelka is a Belgian and French producer and DJ. From his early exploration of Ableton in the early 2010s in New York city to his development in Brussels and then Montreal, Kridelka has maintained a strong affinity for underground house and techno sonorities. Most recently, he has been working on the convergence of Disco House with more old-school 303 textures. His major release, Funk Trip, really expands on this vision and was well received by listeners.
Forrest
With a strong vision and aesthetic, Forrest curates a broad mix of dance floor tones, distinctive vocals, and mesmerizing lyrics, which has resonated amongst his peers, from heavyweights Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Solomun, Seth Troxler, Cajmere & Dennis Ferrer.
Having toured throughout the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, France, Turkey, Austria, Ukraine & Switzerland, the Montreal frontman quickly secured his name by turning in an impressive catalogue of quality releases
oxymOre
oxymOre is a Montreal based DJ with a vibrant brand built on the concept of mixing music with a story telling approach. His passion to electronic music engenders a style that is best described as a journey, one that brings the audience along a special voyage specific to the time and venue.
Music mixed by oxymOre ranges from Deep House to Dark Techno, which depends on the venue, time and crowd.
Turbine
Turbine was born from the common desire of Ben, Tony, and Nico to unite turntablism and bass music. Originally from France, they met in Montreal and shared these two passions of turntablism and saturated beats. All 3 have been DJs for over 10 years and consider scratching to be an integral part of DJ sets. They decided to unite their forces around a project bringing a scenic dimension to electronic music.
Shelton Cooper
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Shelton Cooper is now based in Montreal, Canada since 2005. Shelton has been deeply involved with music production for almost a decade. His first official release was in 2010 on Mile End Records. His music genres range from deep and melodic house to a more upfront and driving techno, taking influences from artists such as Murk, Matthew Herbert, St Germain, Angel Moraes, Dixon, Robert Babicz, amongst many others.
Cacti
Having made his debut a decade ago, as the official resident DJ of his parents house, CACTI (a.k.a Marc- Andre), climbed the ladder to the biggest stages and events in the electronic music scene in Quebec, Canada. Having notably played at the Ile Soniq & Villa Paradizo festivals (CAN), CACTI has also opened for artists such as Felix Cartal, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, 3LAU, MAKO & Elephante.
Truwayz
Truwayz (Carlos Quezada) is a versatile musician & producer who is part of a new generation of artist producers in Montreal. His style, a blend of Electronic and World Music, mixes dance floor ready synths with the soul and movement from his Latin roots.
Creating Moombahton & UK Bass Music, he also combines his own touch to house, Pop and Baile Funk. Being part of numerous live performances as a DJ, he made his first appearance on stage during the early years of the Mural Festival and for many editions of the MEG Festival.
Simbasol
SIMBASŌL is an electronic music producer, performer, and recording artist from Montreal. Influeced by melodic house & techno, he uses hard-hitting baselines, groovy percussions, & four-dimensional synths to create soulful musical adventures.
Raised by dancing hippies, SIMBASŌL was dancing when he learned to walk. He grew up around the campfire with djembes and harmonicas, and he was exposed to a music-induced lifestyle that later became his passion.
Isabel Soto
Isabel Soto Isabel Soto is a Venezuelan, Montreal-based Music Producer and DJ. She is a resident of DifferentSound & Arder. She has released music on different VAs, original EPs and an LP on labels such as Dorian, DifferentSound, Diffuse Reality, Second State, Occultech Recordings and Concrete Tbilisi, as well as a remix on Concepto Hipnotico and another one on Dorian.
Highlanderz
Highlanderz from Canada, spends half his time in Montréal and the other half in Atlanta. He loves to DJ from Groovey Tech House and Clubby Party Tech House to UK flavored Tech House and House. He produces Tribal Latin Tech House, and Party Tech House. His track “Spanish Fly” reached #27 on the Beatport Hype 100 Charts in May 2022—a competitive chart! His track “Budda Budda” is featured on Afterroom Records first Compilation album out June 11th, a Latin Tech House label from Argentina.
Dissembler
Dissembler is a production duo and hybrid live project—the brainchild of Stereo_IMG and Ossifer— specializing in high-powered cerebral techno. Created in 2021 out of a mutual appreciation for innovative production techniques, Dissembler sets feature 100% original (and primarily unreleased) sound material. Keep an eye out for upcoming EPs and performances as they continue to refine their sound and make their name in their adopted home of Montreal and beyond.
Jares
Montreal based DJ and Producer, Jares’ inspiration comes from a firm belief that deep progressive sonorities, combined with a detailing beat, can produce an inner state of euphoria and mindfulness. His style blends ethereal, orchestral and progressive sounds that explore the deeper shades of the musical spectrum.
Jares is also part of the arts collective Bonimenteurs and the A&R team of Space Tale Records.
The Holy
Already gathering support from some of the industry’s most respected DJ’s such as Green Velvet, David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Steve Aoki, Meduza and many others, Montreal native The Holy, born Olivier Lamontagne, is quickly ascending to be the city’s next biggest DJ export!
His unique avant-garde sound filled with 90’s industrial rave nostalgic undertones scored him gigs alongside acts such as Mall Grab, Franky Rizardo and Sofi Tukker early on in his time as a club DJ.
Rebel of Sleep
Rebel of Sleep (Loris Pondérant) is a DJ/producer from France who began his journey with electronic music production during lockdown at the start of COVID-19. When the world started to slow down, he felt the urge to learn the fundamentals of musical production to express himself through electronic music.
TSF
With a deep appreciation of field recording, urbanity waves and sound design, TSF (TomA Sound Factory) is a digital music producer heated by electronic hybridization tinged with Nusoul Trip-hop and Electronica. His music is always an engaging trip through tones and textures.
Representing Petite Italie in Montréal, TSF has established himself as sound designer and film composer. Within the label Unlog, which distributes his music, he animates the evenings of electronic musical improvisation with Silicon Beats, an expressive and performative digital artistic collective.
THRDSQD
THRDSQD produces, records, and performs original electronic music compositions experimenting with plunderphonics, techno and post-digital ambient sonorities.
Maas
DJ Vyktor Maas is not just a House DJ, he is an experience.
He is a state of mind in Montreal, Canada (DJ since 1997)
He is the transporter of minds and souls to an amazing frantic paradise that, while leaving you knackered, strangely also leaves you feeling re-invigorated.
His confident appearance is matched by his masterful control of a good mixing desk. Before each set he always powers down the previous track and leads the packed dance floor in a show of appreciation for the out-going DJ, before kick-starting his performance into a blaze of visuals, an orchestra of special effects—an move that extracts every quality beat of each track as he begins his show.
Markuss
Markuss is a French DJ based in Montreal. Passionate about electronic music since the age of 13 and inspired by his father, he projects his emotions through his music and constantly tries to tell you a story—his story. Based on his cultural journeys and visits through different countries and encounters that inspired him, he strives to tease the dancefloor.
en Francais Markuss est un DJ Français installé à Montréal. Passionné de musique électronique depuis l’âge de 13 ans et inspiré par son père, il retranscrit ses émotions à travers sa musique et s’emploie à, constamment, vous raconter une histoire, son histoire.
Kanatonik
Korina, better known as DJ Kanatonik, made her debut behind the decks over two years ago alongside her collective “la Pingouinerie” with whom she organizes multiple cultural events in Montreal. Having always had a love for music, she has found her way as a DJ artist in the Quebec scene. Distinguishing herself by her versatility and her exploration of genres, she makes you live a brand new musical experience at each performance.
Kaderito
Kaderito, aka “Le Zèbre,” is a rising artist in the Montreal electronic scene. This Parisian was quickly captivated by the electronic vibe of Montreal when he arrived in 2017. He started DJing three years ago, at the very beginning of the pandemic. Today, he shares his universe through his DJ sets ⚡️ House & Tech 👽 on his SoundCloud.
He specializes in making crowds dance with grooves in House to the darker side of Techno leading to to Peak Techno.
Flytz
Flytz is a 19 year old DJ and producer from Trois-Rivières, QC Canada. For three years his style was focused on dubstep. He performed in several rave and festival during this time. In the last year, he has completely changed his style and now focuses on deep house. He integrates jazzy sounds and a minimalist groove. You can listen to his most popular track “If you don’t,” which represents this description well.
Control
Control is a Montreal-based duo consisting of Julian Carrascal and Daniel Sanchez, a DJ & VJ, hailing from Colombia.
Control was born from a sudden connection between Julian and Daniel as friends and artists. Both fell deeply in love with techno, the scene, and primarily music and visuals. They strive to connect with themselves through art and seak to put out a signal for those that are looking.
Teeto
TËËTØ is a rising 21 year old producer based in Montreal for the past couple of months. Having performed all over Canada (Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Whistler) his Disco/French house influences are sure to make the whole dancefloor groove. After undergoing a complete change in his sound, his upcoming single coming on NoFace Records is set to make an impact on the music scene in MTL!
Oli Vez
Oli Vez (Olivier Vézina) is a DJ who has been influenced by jazz, hip-hop, and worldbeat since his childhood, where this music occupied a precious part of the time at home.
Passionated by electronic music for more than 16 years, Oli Vez is often among the first on the dancefloor and among the last few remaining at the end. His rich history enables him to curate the right music for any kind of moment during the day or the night.
Alcky
Alcky (Matthew Alquisada-Mansoori) discovered his love for electronic music at the age of 17 when he saw Duke Dumont at Osheaga. His journey skyrocketed in Hong Kong in 2021 as he toured throughout the region, which allowed him to gain experience and confidence. His goal is to allow individuals to enjoy his musical style—a mix of melodic techno and afro house—in a way that allows them to interpret and feel it in their own ways.
Syz
SYZ is a passionate French-Canadian DJ who has been interested in music since she was very young. With a classical background, the young artist has always had the ambition of pursuing a career in music. She began by composing music for films, before turning to producing electronic music and becoming a DJ.
Specializing in various styles such as Afro Tech, Afro Latin, Ethnic Tech, and Progressive House, SYZ draws inspiration from artists like Worakls and Thylacine, known for their ability to mix techno with classical music.
Ian Kaizen
Ian Kaizen is an electronic music DJ & Producer from Montreal who consistently reinvents his sets for specific locations by dynamically changing the style of tracks he plays. He recorded one of the most beautiful live-set in Quebec on top a 40m wooden tower and just finished his south-east Asia tour. He plays a unique style often described as “Liquid” that blends dreamy and melodic sounds with deep and dark melodies.
Gouzy
Gouzy (David Vaillant) is a talented and passionate 20-year-old DJ from Montreal, Canada. He has been honing his skills for seven years behind the decks and producing music for six years, immersing himself in the world of electronic music culture.
His love for house music runs deep, and he is dedicated to sharing his passion with others through his music. For him, the ultimate goal is to make people dance for a living and create an unforgettable experience for his audience.
cormort
cormort is a DJ and event organizer active since 2016. Raised on the $outh $hore between bourgeoisie and modesty, rap has always accompanied her. Now established in Montreal for more than 5 years, the metropolis has impacted her rhythm, sound, and energy. These elements have become part of her life and performances.
Wandering between Rap, Trap, Dark Trap, Grime, Dub, Deep Dub, Dubstep and Riddim, she also likes to explore Drum and Bass, Techno, Hyperpop, and RnB.
Kolophane
Kolophane (Eve Vaisberg) is a student by day and DJ and producer by night. She dreams of becoming a recognized artist that defends women in the music industry. Her style elevates progressive house and melodic techno by unifying the sparkling energy of electronically synthesized and sampled sounds with harmonious and emotional symphonic instruments.
Kolophane has been passionate about music for over 10 years. She has experience playing the piano, cello, and regularly sings.
GOYA
GOYA is French-Canadian artist who has been active in the Montreal music scene for several years. It was in this North American city, renowned for its unique atmosphere, that he discovered a real passion for techno.
Ardent about music from an early age, GOYA builds energetic sets with round and percussive sounds. His universe revolves around a clever mix of dark and euphoric sounds woven with bewitching vocals that leave an audience in a trance.
Deneb
Now based in Montreal, Deneb is a DJ from France who draws inspiration from diverse cultures and musical styles. During his extensive travels around the world, he discovered a passion for music, which inspired him to unite people through his unique perspective and distinct sound.
Deneb blends the atmospheres of Deep House, the emotions and grooves of Organic House, and the energy of Progressive House to craft a mix that is both intense and colored.
Mercutio
Mercutio will make you dance to his music story. At a young age, the artist fell into music starting with funk, jazz, afro beat, and house, which led to a musical repertoire that activates the dance floor like no other. Living in an intercultural music environment, his sets have evolved to include techno, deep house, melodic house/techno, and more.
Milkē
DJ & music producer beginner MILKĒ, also known as Kemil, was born and raised in Venezuela and is now living in Montreal. His DJ career started 2 years ago: he spent a lot of time improving his mixing techniques and collecting music and started his podcast series “TCHN-00” through SoundCloud where he shares his techno tastes. He collaborated with local radios and podcasts such as Shift Radio and Lafaceb delivering solid Groovy Techno sets.
Nineyard
Originally from Paris, Π Ι Π Ξ Υ Λ Γ Ð is a dj and producer now based in Montreal. He is currently finishing his first EP which will be released in 2023.
Passionate about music, he learned drums at the conservatory for seven years, then he dove into electronic music in the mid-2000s with the French touch 2.0 wave. When he arrived in Montreal he discovered the techno world and started listening to artists like Nicole Moudaber and Richie Hawtin.
Dark Lightz
Dark Lightz is a duo consisting of Ben Mancini and Highlanderz. They started working together in 2019 and created the “House Nation” group to host events and festivals, including the Burning Moon festival, which is now in its fourth year in Quebec.
Ben Mancini started Mancini records and has been consistantly DJing and playing with international djs like DJ Gaga, Danny Tenaglia, Terry Kelly, and Todd Terry to name a few.
HUMMER
HUMMER started his journey in the world of music since 2018 with enthusiasm and he will serve as much as he can, although he knows it never ends. He performs and produces Techno in raw, hypnotic, and peak-driving styles. He is also the founder of Montreal based “Technocidmtl” since 2021.
He learned the routine, he learned the beats like rules, then he got to know how to break them to rule the dance floor.
Davian
A world traveler from Montréal, DAVIAN uses music to touch hearts & souls, spreading an important message: Love.
He has played and conquered crowds on (almost) every continent.
His musical influences from all over the world, as well as his more progressive roots, can definitely be felt in the music he plays - and the stories he tells.
Radikon J
Radikon J (Jamal Atassi) has been using his passion for music to deliver incredible organic sets since 2016. Having started his music career early in his life, Radikon J has built a reputation locally and internationally by performing alongside well-known artists & DJs in the industry. His collection of sets “Progressive Avenue” features a blend of organic, progressive, & melodic house music that keeps the beat going and your legs moving from beginning to end.
Yorel
YOREL became enchanted by the Montreal scene when he arrived in 2020.
Addicted to fast and underground electronic grooves, his selection of explosive tracks will make you live a whole new musical experience by transporting you in his dark, powerful, and energetic universe. In his techno sets, we recognize a catchy groove that he draws from his influences of Tech-House music, a style he is particularly fond of.
As comfortable on 128 BPM as on 145 BPM, he knows how to adapt his style according to the atmosphere of the evening, and will propose different styles such as Afro Techno, Peak Techno, Acid Techno and Hypnotic Techno.
Zaidokhi
Robotstyle Records label-boss Zaidokhi always tries to bring his listeners on a spiritual journey. His creative process lies in discovering the beautiful music hidden in the mundane sounds of his environment, hoping to not only explore the depths of his own mind, but also inspire people to shift their perspective and find the beauty all around them. Drawing from melodic house, techno, and afrotech styles, his productions and mixes create a dark and mysterious atmosphere with infectious grooves that drive the dancefloor.
RetroBlue
RetroBlue (Gavin Bloom) is an emerging Canadian DJ and music producer working his way up and out into the world one extraordinary song at a time. Deep in his studio in Montreal, RetroBlue has his nose to the grindstone. RetroBlue released his debut single ‘City Nights’ in 2017, Which resulted in over 900,000 streams—an excellent result for an independent first release. After being introduced to dubstep by his sister’s ex in 2012, RetroBlue got heavily into electronic music.
Vinny Bombay
Born and raised in Rimouski, Québec, Vinny Bombay made his mark in Montreal and Quebec City’s DJ scene for the last 7 years. Sober for nearly 4 years, he’s known as the Music director and Head DJ for the Warehouse Group, and also resident DJ at Pow Pow Club and Saint-Édouard in Montreal. Also a producer and stage DJ for Pop artist Clodelle, he has produced an array of remixes and original songs available wherever you get your music digitally.
softcoresoft
softcoresoft is an electronic music producer, DJ, and community organizer active since 2015. Her sound blends techno, acid, electro and trance.
She is an alumni of the RBMA Bass Camp Calgary (2019), has two Boiler Room shows under her belt (Toronto and Paris, the latter was not recorded) and a vinyl release on London-based label Lobster Theremin (Otherworlds EP, 2019).
K.eem
Born in Montréal but raised in Lebanon & Dubai, K.eem is an artist who’s sound is like no other. His deep interest in Techno and Cinematic music naturally steered him to his novel sound. Combining power with sentiment through forceful percussion and alluring melodies, he never fails to deliver masterpieces that will guide you on a dynamic journey.
Joseph Crime
Born in Beyrouth, Lebanon and now based in Montreal, Canada, Joseph Crime’s passion for music began by accident when his parents signed him up for classical piano lessons. It was only many years later that his love of music evolved from a passion for listening and experiencing into the meticulous art of producing.
6RAJ
Raised in the multicultural haven of Toronto, 6RAJ began collecting, curating and mixing diverse dance music at the young age of thirteen. After taking up scholarship in the Netherlands and South Africa, 6RAJ returned to North America with deep dancefloor sets inspired by the sounds of global deep house, melodic techno and afrotech.
Claire
Claire is DJ who loves to play, curating the vibe of the moment, transporting listeners to connect more deeply within themselves and others on the dance floor.
She is a musician who captures and manipulates sounds using microphones, field recorders, synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, piano, voice, DIY instruments, and effects pedals, and transforms them into music.
La Rose
La Rose (Romain Rosa) is a pseudonym that already announces its color: epicurean in the soul, it is at dusk that this beautiful rose turns into a beast to feed its listeners.
Straddling the line between a dance-focused house jazz and restless disco, La Rose gallops between tracks with the sole aim of making you capsize on the dance floor. Launching to more than 128 bpm, La Rose forges a technique that is based in the darkest evenings in confinement.
Filthy Kids
Filthy Kids is a duo consisting of Dirty Dave & Mattemüs. These two sound selectors incorporate all the whips and grooves in their sets. They bring a diverse sound ranging from tech, progressive house, deep house, & minimal. Enjoy their performance: your feet and hips will surely move on the dancefloor!
AliK2
Hailing from Montreal, AliK2 (Ali Amin), has been honing his craft for just over 4 years. He first fell in love with electronic music at the age of 18 listening to techno and trance by tracks like Tiesto’s Traffic, Adagio for Strings, and Forever Today that really left a lasting mark. This music led him to attend his first festival nearly 12 years ago at the age of 18, Global Gathering, where he saw a number of big names in person.
RAFFL
RAFFL is an emerging DJ in the Deep and Melodic House scene. His style is focused on heavy grooves and deep melodies that go straight to the heart. Every set that he builds is a journey through his musical world.
FAMÜ
FAMÜ is a rising artist in the Montreal music scene. He orchestrates a symphony of deep, melodic, and progressive house with the intention of exhilarating the senses and energizing crowds.
His passionate pieces, rooted in love, lights fires and immerses audiences into divine dance floor experiences. Intimate moments of treble and bass pick their way up and gather strength, as he captains a journey that’s yours to discover. He plays both intricate soft and uptempo beats that unites dancers and makes for meaningful connections through song and dance.
JP Sikias
JP Sikias was immersed in music since his early childhood: his grandmother plays piano, and his father, who also plays piano, produces film and organizes events, concerts, and shows. JP’s passion for music was initially expressed through piano beginning at 5 years old, playing mostly by ear. This passion lead him to perform 21 piano pieces by memory in a restaurant/bar in 2019 in front of a sold out crowd.
Game Genie Sokolov
Game Genie Sokolov, first name Adelaide, is a multifaceted and complex artist, who oscillates between chiptune, synthwave, synthpop, and vaporwave. She is, among other things, a drag queen, gaymers, software engineer, radio host, and music composer. Her music and sounds continually transforms as she evolves in her search for new sounds and her identity.
Astam
ASTAM is a DJ and Producer of house music. He has been producing music and performing in various North American clubs and venues since 2014. Whether he is headlining a small downtown club or supporting a top tier act in a concert venue, ASTAM works relentlessly to bring shivers to music lovers!
D Lyfe
D.Lyfe is a Montreal-based DJ that has been curating high energy and emotional sets for the past few years. With a main style centering around techno, he blends melodies with peak-driving styles to create a unique voyage for his listeners. He started his journey by mixing in private parties and is now booked in various events and bars throughout Montreal.
Dj Sylver
DJ Sylver’s first performances on turnables exploded in the 1990’s. This energetic artist made his name on the night scene by spinning in rave events and by popularising electronic music through radio (CJRA). More and more bewitched by rhythm, DJ Sylver is a versatile Montreal musician who defines his art as hard-line raw techno spiced with a propellant beat, a smooth finish, and a spirit of trance and movement. Abandon yourself to a hard house, electro, techno adventure through DJ Sylver’s raw techno creations and ingenious turntables skill.
SEJA
SEJA was born and raised in France and grew up in the Parisian clubs (Gambetta Club, Rouge Pigalle, 45 Tours, Panic Room). Today in Montreal, he has created his own collective UNE MINUTE DE PLUS that he plays wiht in many clubs, bars, and well known venues in Montreal (La Casona, Bar le Ritz, Theatre Saint James, Bar Grenade, Palais des Congrès, and so forth).
He is also a music producer and has released several tracks under his former alias Racine on labels like Nymphonie Records or Ghost Of The Shelf
DJ Electro
Joey Absi, who goes by the stage name DJ Electro, is a DJ and remixer who has been mixing music for nearly five years. Joey specializes in hip-hop, rap, and throwback music. He has gained over 100,000 listens on YouTube thanks to his mixes and remixes. He regularly performs at various bars, including Fitzroy and Nacho Libre. DJ Electro co-hosts the weekly show Polyrad Mixe on CISM 89.3 FM and invite DJ guests to perform every week.
Cidoine
Cidoine will take you on a groovy journey with his funk, disco, house and international sounds. Good vibes only for your sweet ears! This music enthusiast from Montreal has always been drawn to the music scene. From making monthly playlists and producing, to DJing at local bars and private events, Cidoine knows how to light up a dancefloor. You can also catch him on still.fm for his monthly mix.
FR: Cidoine vous fait groover sur des sons funk, disco, house et multiculturels pour des good vibes only.
Dantronix
Dantronix is a Cambodian DJ, Producer, and Remixer based in Montreal. Dantronix produces music in multiple genres that vokes different emotions such as power, banger- and hype-vibes, and fun. He has collaborated with many artists in Cambodia and other artists worldwide. He has garnered fans across Southeast Asia who enjoy his unique style.
Dantronix is known for his unique style: hard rave. His music will make you feel like you are going to space—your body will move to the beat with energy.
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