Montréal

Floral Nights Celebrates 1 Year of Sunny-Side Up with a 5 Hour Virtual Event
When We Dip is premiering one of Montreal’s most beloved electronic music collectives, Floral Nights, to celebrate one year of their original monthly podcast Sunny Side Up. This heartwarming project was initially founded to keep up the “sunny side” of life for the listeners during the pandemic. Sunny Side Up has hand picked 12 artists... Read more »

Montreal imprint Saisons Musique releases stellar earthy V.A. album ‘Ensemble’ [Interview]
On April 27th, Montreal label Saisons Musique released its second V.A. collaborative album titled ‘Ensemble’. Uniting artists from both hemispheres, the organic album is meant to be an exploration into a sophisticated side of the electronic spectrum. Label heads Kora and Oiseau de Nuit brought together a stellar collection of talent, which includes Chris Ojeda,... Read more »

Escapade Sonore 06 | Nic Falardeau In The Valley Of Ice
The 7th of March 2021, a unique musical performance was recorded in the most emblematic outdoors scenery of Quebec: Le Parc National des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-rivière-Malbaie. This Thursday, 1st of April, the set will be presented on Facebook Live by PASDEROCHE, a Montreal startup founded in 2019. It’s the company’s 6th ‘’Escapade Sonore’’, but their first one... Read more »

Premiere: HOKI fuse the worlds of indie and electronic with the tantalising ‘Mid Air’
HOKI showcases the best of the melting pot that is Montreal, its people and its music. The breadth and the impact of their unique sound was conceived by their debut album ‘Strangest Of Us All’ and cemented by standout early EPs in 2020; ‘Memories Of Love’ and ‘King Of Hearts’. November 13 seems the rising... Read more »

Premiere: Tyler Mesa debuts on TOR with the captivating Erathia EP
Ottawa producer Tyler Mesa seizes the spotlight with a lush new four track EP on TOR titled ‘Erathia’. The release marks his debut on the imprint and it’s done in style. The EP offers up a mesmerising blend of beats, bringing a real energy to the fore with lush atmosphere and memorable melodic hooks. Title... Read more »

Mitch Oliver and Maaruo harness Montreal’s artistic power with the release of Same Light on XYZ [Interview]
Mitch Oliver and Maaruo represent the thriving community of dance music in Montreal; a city also home to the When We Dip team, and a pillar of the creative direction behind the way we run the labels and media platform. As many have before them, the two were regulars on dancefloors across the city before... Read more »

Jonas Rathsman returns to Montreal for debut at (((Stereo)))
Swedish producer and DJ Jonas Rathsman makes his return to Montreal this Friday to play renowned afterhours venue Stereo alongside Tara Brooks and Montreal’s very-own Simply City. Since being named BBC Radio 1’s ‘Future Star of 2013’ by one of dance music’s most respected DJs – Pete Tong, Jonas Rathsman has gone on to exceed all... Read more »

VISION is back for the New Year’s festivities at Stereo, Montreal, for its fifth consecutive year
To celebrate 2020, Vision is back in force for the 5th consecutive year!. This time, they offer a complete package of 21 hours of festivities in continuity shared in 3 events at Stereo and StereoBar, places recognized worldwide for its design and sound quality. For this occasion, they present renowned international artists such as Atish... Read more »

What is Halaken Records? An Interview with Mercan Dede
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 »

Mark Alow announces North American dates and Sol Selectas EP
Spanish maestro Mark Alow is gearing up for a busy September, with a return to North America coming next week. After releasing his recent collaborative EP on Berlin’s historic Bar 25 with Gab Rhome [All Day I Dream, Anjunadeep], Alow will perform in Mexico and Canada as part of his second transatlantic tour this year.... Read more »