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Berlin-based label maestro Francis Ledisko AKA Due Diligence has spent the last half of the decade curating and operating some of electronic music’s finest underground imprints. From guiding Tiga’s legendary Turbo Recordings as label manager to overseeing a legion of respected outlets on !K7 label roster, the Montrealer has garnered a stellar reputation for taste... Read more »

With the Amsterdam Dance Event rapidly approaching, attendees have a wealth of top notch events available at the fingers tips. Next week, the majority of the dance music industry will congregate in Amsterdam for a week of networking, conferences, and shows. While it’s an intimidating lineup of parties, there is certainly something for everyone; all... Read more »

Harnessing absolute creative control is a rarity in the modern arts scene. While there has never been more accessibility to platforms for expressing creative endeavors, it’s almost impossible to maintain full artistic freedom in the current system. Gab Rhome launches his own label in an effort to simplify the process of releasing music, thus returning... Read more »

Reimagining art is a difficult task. Taking a fully original vision from a fellow artist and twisting it into your own work presents a set of innate challenges. How do you pay the necessary homage to the originator, while also appeasing your artistic intuition? This is a question confronted by producers when pursuing the unique... Read more »

Roel Salemink just dropped his debut solo album on Carl Cox’s Intec, so we took some time to chat with him about the release, and the creative process of putting the album together.  Other labels to feature the Dutch producers’ tracks include Bush Records and Filth on Acid, with his peak time brand of techno... Read more »

After two incredibly vibrant debut releases, Hoki present their third offering in the form of Land Of Our Dead. The Montreal-based duo has excited both the dance and indie communities with their unique ability to blur the lines between genres. The third single from the act’s upcoming album, Strangest Of Us All, displays the range... Read more »

After seizing the spotlight with 2 lush singles ‘Almost Home’ and ‘Some Kind Of Beautiful’, Montreal-based indie electronic act HOKI return with a third instalment; yet another brilliant taster from their forthcoming album ‘Strangest Of Us All’. ‘Land of Our Dead’ is an enthralling cut from the rising pair, fusing the harrowing vocals of Brent... Read more »

Following a couple of days of cloudy skies and rain, the sun finally revealed itself and continued to shine bright over Folkets Park during the two days where close to 3000 people gathered to attend Backyard Sessions Festival. When the gates opened at 13:00 on Saturday, a wave of curious families, kids and ravers came... Read more »

People like Arkin Ilicali, popularly known as Mercan Dede, are responsible for driving much of the musical evolution that has come to define contemporary music. He was one of the first musicians and producers to merge traditional instruments and sounds with modern new age technologies. He’s been a trail blazer for a generation of musicians,... Read more »

Following up their well received debut single ‘Almost Home’, Hoki step up the tempo with their second release – ‘Some Kind of Beautiful’.  The Montreal-based duo display their ability to unite the world of electronic and indie influences, fusing an emotional ballad with a dark and driving groove, primed to ignite dance floors. Vocalist Brent... Read more »