South African producer, DJ, and recent Drake collaborator Black Coffee makes his return to Toronto this Friday to headline the deep. series taking place at Maison Mercer. Black Coffee exploded into the mainstream this year after collaborating with Drake on the record Get It Together, and becoming the first South African BET Award winner. Complimenting his…
Reviewing a Maya Jane Coles album has proven to be quite a difficult task. How do you critique an artist that’s done it all? Maya Jane Coles has sold out venues across the world, been charted by the most notorious DJs, and worked with many of the worlds biggest superstars including fellow British act Florence…
It was definitely a stranger night inside the walls of Coda nightclub for the return of UK house giant James Zabiela. Headlining the Toronto haven after his gig two years ago, Zabiela played for a room that wasn’t exactly empty, but not exactly full either. Maybe it was due to the fact that Zabiela isn’t…
After a successful 2017 season, Electric Island returns to its original location at Hanlan’s Point to close out the summer with a two day festival on September 3rd and 4th. Despite flooding issues which closed the Toronto Islands for the majority of the summer, Electric Island has still delivered a strong series of shows…
B-Pitch Control Records returns with another stellar release, this time with a remix package of their very own founder and label owner Ellen Allien. Featuring four distinct remixes of two songs from her album NOST, “Call Me” and “Mind Journey”, part 1 has a diverse sound that will be sure to satisfy across the entire…
Round three of Electric Island returns on August 7th for the Civic Day edition, featuring a massive techno lineup that is perfectly paired with the recent temporary venue change. Featuring Nina Kraviz, KiNK, Mano Le Tough, and Jackmaster on the mainstage, the third Electric Island of summer 2017 is making a statement with a heavy…
Electric Island returns for a very special Canada Day edition on July 1st, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the great North with a massive star studded lineup. With the actual Toronto Islands still flooded from a volatile summer in Toronto, the Portlands, located right off the water at 51 Commissioners St., is the perfect venue…
By Kaivan Adjedani. It’s hard to explain the magic of Electric Island to someone who has never actually attended the event. The entire thing is a spectacle. The food trucks, the vendors, the unique vibes, and most importantly the selection of music, it all comes together to provide an experience that only happens during the…
On Sunday February 19th, Coda hosts a special family day event featuring none other than tech house superstar Joris Voorn. Voorn lit up the Bollywood stage in the summer of last year for his Bestival Toronto appearance, and it is with baited breath that the city has waited for him to return. Supported by a strong lineup…
It seems as though it were just yesterday when Coda showcased the distinct techno beats of international sensations and homegrown Toronto duo Art Department on opening night. Since then three years have passed, and many of the world’s most profound electronic music acts have taken the reigns behind one of Toronto’s most infamous techno clubs. While many…
