Montréal

Canadian label Strange Town Recordings continues its ascent this November welcoming Toronto producer Philip James de Vries to fold for their twenty second release. He joins the likes Dustin Nantais, Matador, James Teej and Groj, who’ve already contributed to the Montreal outfit.  The new EP follows appearances on Ottawa-based imprint Wide Angle and Van Did’s Grrreat Recordings... Read more »

Toronto crew No.19 Music are all set to deliver a monstrous new VA titled ‘I Live In Barcelona’. The release, featuring tracks from Jonny White, Guti, Audiofly, Davide Squillace, Carlo Lio and more, arrives November 12th. This week, exclusively via When We Dip, readers can catch an exclusive premiere of Teeloo’s contribution to the party. The NO.19 stalwart... Read more »

Toronto’s Love Thy Brother have delivered a brand new remix of JHYVE’s  “Ruby”. The remix is a dark melodic club track, a certified dance-floor weapon. Jhyve’s vocals, reminiscent of Frank Ocean, build into lush, distorted synths that bend around heavy percussion. The cut offers a soothing and entrancing listening experience. Think Anjunadeep meets Drake. Most definitely... Read more »

Brand new music direct from Montreal! “Willing & Able” is the debut studio collaboration from Vamos and Mile End Records producer Mike Robia, Zulu Records man Etienne Ozborne and Freedohm boss Sandy Duperval. A staple in their Summer sets at the likes of Pointe-Calumet’s burgeoning Beachclub and renowned after hours spot Circus in Montreal, the... Read more »

Most of us are really familiar with Voytek’s crew and label My Favorite Robot, but we’re seeing more and more the man himself at Montreal events. This Saturday, Voytek & his good friends from Flowers and Sea Creatures will be Strange Town’s first weekly guests at his new Residency Parties Unity Room#2 taking place in Montreal’s... Read more »

Sudbeat and Herzblut producer Van Did is joined by Frenchman Lox D on the latest release from his own Montréal imprint Grrreat Recordings. Their new EP is an impressive follow-up to their previous collaboration on Traum Schallplatten, which dropped last year. Today, we’re very excited to present an exclusive cut from the new release. “Elena” offers... Read more »

Following his recent trip to Colombia, Montréal-based Frenchman Drol joins us to discuss his career as a live artist, the impact of forward-thinking festival Mutek and his role in the gaming industry. Make the introduction below! WWD: Hi Drol., thanks for joining us! What’s new with you right now? Hi WWD, thank you for having... Read more »

Montréal producer Mike Robia returns with a bang tidy free download ahead of his debut on Cube Recordings later this year. Robia has put his deep touch to “All Night” from rising vocalist Sandy Duperval, offering a proper groovy late night rework. It’s available as a free download via UK outlet Soundspace. Stream the full... Read more »

UK producer Zia steps up for the latest Twin Turbo release on Tiga’s Montréal-based imprint Turbo Recordings. The series has time and time again showcased some of the finest new talents in the Techno domain and TT 034 assures that the rich vein of form continues. The three track EP titled “Void” (which also features a remix from Alexi... Read more »

#PERFORMANCE Hello all, tonight will be a big opportunity to listen to underground music coming from talented local djs of Montreal. The event, presented by Awsum Kulture, will take place at Le Belmont, a venue that reaches music listener of all genres. Fortunately, tonight is all about deep house and pure techno sounds. Alexa, who... Read more »