Catch up with me at Toi Bar tonight…..
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Friday, November 6th
Toi Bar
577a College Street
FREE ALL NIGHT
Honestly, we’ve never really liked set times. Not because we usually get stuck with the opening slot at other parties and we’ve finished playing before you’ve even left the house but because they don’t really create a nice tight party vibe.
No DJ likes looking at the clock when they’re playing while the ‘headliner’ stands behind you tapping his feet impatiently waiting for you to mix in your last track. We’ve always liked to keep it loose. The DJ wants a fresh beer? Why not tag in the next guy for a few tunes. Hot woman in the V-neck been giving you the sex eye since you dropped that Lady Gaga remix? Throw the headphones to your buddy and go promise her some Katy Perry in exchange for a phone number. That’s how we roll at Trashed and we know you love us for it.
To help us round out the field this time we’ve hired two of our favourite dudes to join us in this disc jockey royal rumble. Gl*tch and Rich Hope have both strapped on the ear goggles for us before but to our knowledge they’ve never been on the same bill. That qualifies this night as A WORLD EXCLUSIVE! Pretty kick ass eh?
So join us as this musical man-cordian of DJs ‘drops some science’ as Dad might say.
You were charming as hell even if you were a little tipsy!
Thanks for coming, see you next time!
I was debating whether or not to make a Halloween mix this year and – I nearly didn’t thanks to some nightmarish plumbing issues at home – I decided to present a sampling, a collection if you will, of eerie electronic dance music that could be played as a set, or serve as a reference tool for djs looking for tracks to help creep out the dancefloor on this most sinister occasion.
Unlike the selections I wrote up on last year’s Halloween post, I stayed away from the over-the-top silliness and camp that often accompanies this day of the year and focussed instead on the techy, aggro, creepy, horrorshow side.
I present to you in the spirit of all things unholy…
1. Jamie Jones – Amazon [Freak 'N' Chic]
2. Harry Axt – Tag Der Befreiung [Grand Petrol Recordings]
3. Mika – Grace Kelly (Tom Neville Remix) [Universal Island Records]
4. The Vegetable Orchestra – Human Leak (Basteroid Remix) [Karmarouge]
5. Alexander Robotnick – Jette Le Masque [Hot Elephant Music]
6. Da Fresh – Electronic Supafreak[Weaked Records]
7. Citizen Kain – Peep My Ride [Regular]
8. Cubenx – Asleep (LOD Remix) [Sinergy Networks]
9. Brian Sanhaji – Quantum [CLR]
10. Sex Schon – Cock’N'Roll [PIAS]
11. Lowkey & Noisebuilder – Dancefloor Heaven [GOOG Records]
12. The Autobots & Screwface – Flesh Eater (General Midi’s ‘Kent Brockman’ Remix) [Broke]
13. Oliver Huntemann – Rotodrom (gl.tch edit) [Confused Recordings]
14. Vicarious Bliss – Theme From Vicarious Bliss (Dave Clarke Remix) [Skint Records]
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All dressed up and no place to go?
Ditch that lame houseparty and come see me open LOOSE @ Voglie in Toronto this Friday!
We all know how crazy Halloween is on Church Street. If you missed out on the Revenge of the Nerds costume party this Halloween edition can’t be missed!
4 reasons to attend:
First: Adding to the chaos and raging good times we bring you the one and only Canadian superstar Robb G to give you the 12 inch therapy that you need. A FREE party with Robb G? You’re welcome!
Second: Double birthday bash for the friendly yaysian chicken wing lover Chiclet and super-designer-extraordinaire, Shannon. Happy Birthday!
Third: We have the rest of the EG Crew gl.tch, systematik & kris hernandez to make sure that the floor will be pumping all night.
Fourth reason: It’s a Costume Party and it’s FREE FREE FREE!!!
DJ LINEUP:
Main Room (Upstairs):
ROBB G (promo records, activate, robbg.com)
chiclet (b-day girl!)
Kris Hernandez
gl.tch
systematik
Chill Room (Downstairs):
DJ Darren G
DJ D-lux
HOUSE/ELECTRO/BREAKS/NU DISCO/ETC…
I meant to post this on the Thanksgiving long wknd, but life had other plans and I got sidetracked…
In any case I was blown away by the ingenuity of the Vegetable Orchestra and thought you might like to know about another way to use pumpkins instead of carving them up as jack-o-lanterns or turning them into pie!
For those who are into techno there’s a great album of remixes out, aptly titled:
The Vegetable Orchestra Remixed [Karmarouge] (click here to sample it on Juno)
I’m a big fan of the Basteroid remix.
I’ll never look at the produce aisle the same way again.
NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSS!!!
LOOSE is back tomorrow night (Friday, Sept. 25) for a special BACK 2 SCHOOL Edition!
Dress as your favourite nerd or high school stereotype! (teachers, 19+ schoolgirls/boys, jocks, priests, principals, etc… welcome too!)
Prizes for best costume!
DJs:
FAWN B.C. (Tight Knit!)
Lucie Tic (D Money)
gl.tch (b-day boy supreme!!!)
Kris Hernandez
Systematik
Chiclet
HOUSE/ELECTRO/BREAKS/NU DISCO/ETC…
We’re proud to announce that ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto) and TRIP (Toronto Raver Info Project) will be present with free condoms, lube, and safer partying resources!
Come on out and wish me a happy birthday at this special DORKFEST!
A couple weeks back, I stumbled onto the virtual time machine that is the Toronto Rave Mixtape Archive and was delighted to discover a whole slew of old mixes lovingly ripped from the cassette tapes and cds that helped build the Toronto Rave scene:
In the past many top rated DJs have passed through the GTA and the surrounding areas bringing with them their unique styles and sounds. Always considered a top location for North American tours ravers were treated to not only the best of international stars but Toronto also boasted a wealth of local talent.
The point of this site is to bring together the great sets of the past and help to keep the vibes that make our city the place to be alive. From Trance to Rotterdam we have been working hard to bring you a bit of everything that the Toronto rave scene was about.
www.torontoravemixtapearchive.com
It’s rare to see someone so dedicated to the history of local electronic music and I highly recommend that you check out the collection!
Aside from the fact that it’s about damn time I made a Techno mix, I made this mix as a sort of a tool to play for people who had negative impressions about Techno. I wanted to show them, that with a sense of humour and a willingness to experiment, Techno is a lot of fun to dance to and play with.
So, I recorded two sets….
The original
Tracklist
1. Thomas Schumacher – Ficken? (S.I. Futures Remix) [TSX Recordings 2002]
2. 738 – Funky Hustle [Concept Records 2006]
3. Valentino Kanzyani – Nueva York [Intec 2005]
4. Ade Fenton & Body – Bullet (WJ Henze Remix) [Primate Recordings 2006]
5. Jerome Baker – Bout to Party![Relief Records 2007]
6. Robert Armani – Ambulance (Boriqua Tribez Remix) [Impact Mechanics 2007]
7. Veztax – Nature (Marko Nastic Remix) [Recon Warriors 2005]
8. Eric Sneo – Big it Up [CLR 2005]
9. Marco G – Who is the Machine? [Yin Yang 2006]
10. Queaver & Versis – Two Fatly Big Eggs [Miditonal 2004]
11. Thomas Krome – Woodcarver Remix [Code Red/Drumcode 1999]
12. Eric Sneo & Felix Krocher – Ordered Chaos [Beatdistaster 2008]
13. Joel Mull – Codered 10 (Advent Remake) [Code Red 1999]
14. Lattenheim – Braincell Error [TST 2004]
15. Max Walder – Persistance [Corachi Records 2006]
16. Juliam Liberator & Lenny Dee – Discotheque [Stay Up Forever 2006]
17. Eric Sneo & Felix Krocher – Distorted Disco [Beatdistaster 2008]
18. Sven U.K. Presents Bangkok Cops Feat. Miss Yella – My Radio (Marco Remus Remix) [Grasshopper Music 2002]
19. Leo Laker vs. Tomash Gee – For the Germans [Compressed 2006]
20. Ignition Technician – Work this Motherfucker [Androids 2006]
21. Speedy J – Bugmod [NovaMute 2002]
22. Axel Karakasis – Point of No Return [Primate Recordings 2006]
23. Baruka – Play it Loud (SLS Mix) [Monoid 2001]
24. D.A.V.E. the Drummer – Untitled 1 Hydraulix 34 [Hydraulix 2006]
And after you’ve listened to that version for a while, listen to the one below…
gl.tch – Let’s Talk Techno (4am Delayed Onset Mix)
On this one I overdubbed a series of samples and vocals…too many to bother listing. Seriously.
All the tracks are the same but they just have some extra spice.
In a way I wanted to re-create what goes on my head when my mind catches a groove. And how after a while I begin to imagine lyrics or make sound associations until I lose myself in the music and dancing. There’s also some jokes in there you may not get or appreciate. But hey, if you can’t stand this version or you’re in mixed company: you have the original!
I hope you have as much fun listening, dancing, and showing this mix to friends as I did making it.
Ed. Note: Wow it’s been a long time since my last post….I hate to bore you with the details but sometimes the sheer volume of chores and errands you accumulate in life can take a while to resolve. No excuses right?
Summer’s nearly over, the kids are back to school, and FREE MIXER is still shaking up the joint!
I am super stoked to have Toronto’s funky tech house player Don Sizzle headlining this month’s edition!
Bio: A funky house dj and aspiring producer living in the T-Dot, Don Sizzle earned his dancefloor stripes as a club-goer in Montreal in the late 90’s. During this time you could find Sizzle most Fridays in the back left corner at Stereo, jackin’ out to such legends as Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, and the then up-and-coming local Fred Everything.
During his time as a dj, Sizzle has had the pleasure of opening for talents such as Jason Hodges, Hector Moralez, Fred Everything, JT Donaldson, Jacob London, Miles Maeda, and Justin Long, at local establishments such as (the now defunct) System Soundbar and (the current T.O. hot spot) Footwork, among other underground locations.
Catch Sizzle live every other Saturday night, from 5-7pm EST: http://radio.myhouse-yourhouse.net/
Along side EG Dj’s
gl.tch
Systematik
Chiclet
Kris Hernandez
P.S. We’re gettin’ ‘er goin’ @ 9:30pm
This past Saturday I discovered, at the last minute, the opportunity to catch Alan Oldham aka DJ T-1000 in a very intimate night at the Basement. It was kind of a shame that the night didn’t get the traffic it deserved, but on the flip side there was plenty of space to dance!
Upon arrival, Twonz was spinning some deep, dubby, techno and did a good job setting the stage for Alan Oldham who absolutely rocked it!
Twonz
Oldham played a good variety of new and old tracks and I was especially delighted to hear a thumping remix of Machine’s “By the Grace of God There Go I” and later on a Front 242 track! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a techno dj play an all vinyl set and I was very impressed by his seamless and energetic performance. I got the chance to chat with Alan after his set and his passion for techno is obvious and infectious. Check his new set here.
Alan Oldham aka DJ T-1000
Regrettably, I was pretty beat by the time Kenny Glasgow came on and although he played a few tracks that had me groovin;’ a long day in the sun had taken it’s toll on me and about halfway through his set I left.
Kenny Glasgow
The Basement was a great venue for this kind of jam and I hope that the mediocre turnout doesn’t dissuade those involved in throwing this party from trying again!
Doin’ it again!
Chiclet
Kris Hernandez
