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…
Five years ago, a few hundred people gathered on the Toronto Islands to kick off the very first Electric Island, an electronic music day fest which incorporated an overall experience into the performances of some of the worlds most renowned tech house DJs. Five years later, Electric Island is a phenomenon and returns once again for…
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…
Get ready for a house music history lesson Toronto! Your instructor? None other than New York underground legend Roger Sanchez. This Wednesday at the Everleigh Toronto, the revered upstate icon prepares to take over the decks to bring a little flavour and soul to the cozy Toronto upscale club lounge hybrid. Following suit to the…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. There are few places as intimate and personal as Parlour in Toronto. Holding a capacity of about 200 the semi-club/semi-lounge located on 270 Adelaide street is on the smaller side of the spectrum, though this has yet to be proven as a disadvantage to the club. Parlour takes full advantage of the…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. Photos by Ded Pixel & Marko Kovacevic, taken from Ded Agency. On August 19th, Toronto’s electronic music community said goodbye to Cabal Social in the only way that seemed fitting; three nights of parties in a closing trilogy finale. Despite possessing one of the most forward thinking musical ideologies, Cabal, like many other…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. Electric Island returned to Toronto on Monday in what may have been the best island party to happen to date. The smiles were wide, the energy was contagious, and the stellar line-up of DJs provided the perfect soundtrack to a perfect day. Nitin started things off perfectly at Electric Island on Monday. The No.19…
By Kaivan Adjedani. Electric Island returns with yet another one of their eclectic parties, going down this Monday for the Civic Holiday. While the cloudy weather put a bit of a damp mood (pun intended) on the Canada Day party, the overall vibes of the event as a whole kept people dancing and smiling despite the…
By Erin Holdbeck, Senior Editor. Friday Electric Island. There are few three-word phrases more sacred in the English language. In fact, it’s one so rare it can only be rivalled by the line up that accompanies this year’s Canada Day edition of Electric Island. Honey Dijon and Apollonia will open the stage for techno fixtures…
