Montréal

The reputation of Montreal’s Salon Daomé is synonymous both with a great vibe and with a crucial role in the city’s underground electronic music community. It’s been a pivotal place of creation and gathering since its foundation in 2001, cementing the local scene while also acting as a an ideal host for a range of... Read more »

The ease with which music can be mixed today, a result of drastic technological advancement in hardware and software, has begun to shift the challenge a DJ faces away from each individual transition in a set, and towards an increased focus on the journey created over the course of a performance. This change has caused... Read more »

Montreal boys Alessandro and Benjamin, better known as Lex & Wood are throwing the second edition of their monthly party in the core of Montreal’s Old-Port at the Velvet Speakeasy this Saturday (March 24 2018). The Subjekt artist duo were most recently featured in the latest edition of the renowned Pure Tech House compilation curated... Read more »

Elif Tanverdi is a name that could be unfamiliar to those without their fingers on the pulse of deep house overseas. A relatively new face in the thriving dance culture of her home city of Istanbul, Elif has quickly become a regular selector at top venues both locally and internationally. Fresh from dates at Babylon,... Read more »

For the first time this coming Thursday, Montreal will play host to the hugely talented Brazilian producer and DJ, Hauy at the coveted Salon Daomé. His career in music has taken leaps and bounds over the last year with two top tier EP’s released through ‘For The People’ and Lee Burridge’s imprint ‘Get Weird’ as... Read more »

Montreal’s Newspeak welcomes renowned producer Radio Slave to a snowy Montreal this Thursday (December 14th). The heavy-hitting techno maestro is the founder of the Rekids imprint and the creator of engrossing cuts released on esteemed labels such as R&S, Om, Running Back and Ostgut Ton. Joining Radio Slave for the occasion two of Montreal’s local heroes... Read more »

Legendary UK based  label Anjunadeep returns for their fourth North American tour, and the excitement is at its peak amoung partygoers. Following a solid year of sold out parties across the globe, including an unforgettable boat party in New York, the label is back in full throttle, ready to lay it down on the dancefloor.... Read more »

Many of you will be familiar with Montreal-based Frenchman Groj from his impressive outings on the likes of Traum and Box Records. This month, the budding talent took the reins at local MTL tastemaker Fauna & Flora, delivering an engrossing new EP featuring two original cuts and a remix from Microtrauma. Speaking exclusively with When... Read more »

As the anticipation for the return of Montreal’s ‘Ancient Future’ festival rises amoung partygoers, EPISODE agency, the Le Bachanale team, and their partners have worked endlesly to bring an innovative spin on typical festival procedures. This years eco-friendly festival will bring attendees on a voyage through a utopian setting by providing high-end visual arts, a collective... Read more »

Just announced! Fritz Kalkbrenner will join the likes of Sam Paganini, Kevin Saunderson, Eagles & Butterflies, Victor Ruiz and Mall Grab at Montreal’s Ancient Future Festival 2017 this September . Tickets: www.ancientfuture.ca Use the code “whenwedip” for 10% discount on festival passports The budding festival offers an extraordinary electronic music experience right in the heart of the city.... Read more »