Montréal

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 »

WWD 040 welcomes Montréal’s Esteban Lara AKA Van Did. The talented young producer first caught our eye with releases on Stephan Bodzin’s Herzblut imprint before signing to Hernan Cattaneo’s ever impressive Sudbeat label. 2015 has seen the Canada-based artist switch the focus to his own budding label Grrreat Recordings with new music from Lox D, FEM and... Read more »

Montréal promoters La Bacchanale are set to bring the city’s underground to a standstill this week as they present their very first festival. Titled ‘Ancient Future’, the weekender will see a confrontation of classical values with modernity, youth and future aspirations. This confrontation will be highlighted in the program as the festival welcomes some of... Read more »

After making a splash throughout North America’s West Coast, David August continued his journey towards the East. Chicago was next on his list, and as many Montrealers may remember, this is where he got stuck last year due to a fire in the airport, forcing him to call off his performance at Stereo Afterhours. However,... Read more »

Einmusika and Manual Music producer Dustin Nantais makes his Montréal return this week. The Toronto producer is all set to take infamous House Music haunt Le Salon Daomé on a journey of the deep, melodic variety this Tuesday (Sept 8th). Nantais is back throwing it down with the Strange Town Records crew, who are collaborating... Read more »

La Bacchanale Festival is all set to take over Montréal’s underground this month. Kicking off with Lil Louis on September 6th, the festival will provide two weeks of stellar offerings, ranging from a highly anticipated Pearson Sound performance to the arrival of Extrawelt, Par Gridvik, Omar S and Octave One. With so much excitement about,... Read more »