Dzeko & Torres @ The Hoxton, Toronto – April 27, 2013. Presented by Embrace Reviewed by Gosia Mrugala While I’ve had occasion to listen to buzz-worthy Toronto duo DZEKO & TORRES in the comfort of my own home, it’s a sad fact that I’ve somehow never managed to catch them live. That situation, happily, was... Read More

We’ve had our eye on Atlanta trapstep/soulstep crew WATCH THE DUCK since they dropped the single “Poppin’ Off” last fall. The video gives you a real feel for their blend of muscular musicality and raw showmanship. Given the astonishing array of massive musical talents that Atlanta has produced in the recent past — OutKast, Cee-Lo... Read More

Posted by Gosia Mrugala Alvaro! It is a scientific fact: every single Dutch person is a DJ. It is required by law and tradition. If you cannot DJ, you must leave the country. Alvaro! Who is Alvaro? Alvaro is a Dutch person, who is a DJ, who makes house music, who will be at the... Read More

Posted by Gosia Mrugala Today’s new additions to the 2013 Digital Dreams Music Festival artist lineup: San Diego’s TJR (above left), whose signature sound is a self-described “brand of quirky, bouncy house that blur[s] the lines between house, techno and electro,” and Hungarian trance duo Myon & Shane 54 (above right), currently ranked 80th on... Read More

Posted by Gosia Mrugala Most intriguing new addition to the artist lineup for this year’s Digital Dreams Music Festival: Toronto house duo Art Department, a collaboration between legendary local DJ Kenny Glasgow and Jonny White, the mastermind behind the No. 19 label. This spring finds them wrapping up the tour for their newest album, the... Read More