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Danny Torrence in profile: Seamless sets, full throttle beats

Published on April 1, 2008 in DJ Music and Featured. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

While keeping in step with his own brand of dark and sexy House, Montreal DJ Danny Torrence believes that all good records should be mixed regardless of the genre. It is this instilled belief that allows Danny to uplift, inspire and rock the dance floor like few others. Danny’s artistic vision is exceedingly broad, touching on many different styles including deep house, tribal and techno. All of these elements combined are what makes Danny’s fans describe him as “powerful and eclectic”.

In 2004, Danny Torrence became a resident at the internationally acclaimed after hours Stereo Nightclub in Montreal, leading up to his first extended set to the delight of his fans and newcomers alike. The party was “Dirty 30”, a monumental occasion for Danny as it created much deserved recognition from his fans and peers alike. As one of three local Montreal DJ’s to behold a Stereo Residency, Danny plays alongside greats such as David Morales, Victor Calderone, Hector Romero and DJ Vibe, just to name a few. Stereo is also the stomping ground for his own night: Climaxxx, a smashing bi-monthly where Danny takes his fans on an all night journey.

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Jojoflores: His sound is now

Published on March 7, 2008 in DJ Music and Producers. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Jojoflores is famous for his Garage, Deep House and Afro-Latin rhythms. His signature sound resonates sweet, soulful melodies and a profound jazzy vibe. An original B-Boy and a fan of street & dance culture, he is blessed with the versatility to play old school Hip Hop, Funk, and Soul from the early 80’s. jojofloresAfter 24 years of devotion to the underground music industry, he was awarded New York City’s Best International DJ 3 years in a row (2002, 2003 & 2004) by Undaground Archives. Jojoflores’ hometown recognized the boundlessness of his skills with Montreal’s 1998 Best Club DJ Sounds of Blackness Award and has been rated one of Montreal’s Top 3 DJ’s for three years in a row.

CEO/A&R of Gotsoul Recordings, and the man behind the underground promo label Jamsteady, Jojoflores is one of Canada’s leading ambassadors for soulful music. Gotsoul was recently awarded Montreal’s number one independent record label in Summer 2004 as well as Best International Independent Label 2003 by NYC’s Underground Archives. He has toured North America with Osunlade of Yoruba Records and has established honorary residencies in the cities of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore, Manila, Athens and Toronto & Miami. Jojoflores’ sound is deeply blissful, reminding us that life should be true, loving and joyful, embarking us on a journey that oozes all that is wonderful.

Catch Jojoflores on tour:

Sat. March 8th Karu-Y 1st Year Anniversary [Miami]
Sun. March 9th Deep with Marques Wyatt [Los Angeles]
Mon. March 10th BBR [Vision, Chicago]
Thu. March 13th Gotsoul Sessions [Segafredo, Montreal]
Sat. March 15th Therapy Montreal [Cherry, Old Montreal]
Mon. March 17th Lacoste 75th Year Anniversary [Ultra , Toronto]
Thu. March 20th Therapy Classic House [Cherry, Old Montreal]
Wed. March 26th Gotsoul Therapy WMC08 [Karu-Y, Downtown Miami]

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Fred Everything: True house for true Ottawa heads

Published on February 25, 2008 in DJ Music. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

How do you write about something as fun and fresh as the beats and breaks of Montreal star DJ Fred Everything? Well, for some inspiration I visited his Myspace and cranked up sample beats he had available. I went from casual head bob to full on purse-lipped, hip-waggling, seat dancing in seconds! His style, while planted firmly in the deep house genre, definitely draws from an array of influences from disco to funk and soul.

Although he’s known for his remixing, his non-mix debut, 2000’s Under The Sun, was a huge success with critics and fans alike and he has appeared on more than 100 compilations worldwide. Fred Everything has remixed popular artists such as KemeticJust, Random Factor, AtJazz, Joeski, Bran Van 3000 and Roy Davis Jr.’s classic track “Watch Them Come”. But, by far, one of the coolest things I found out when trying to get the scoop on Fred Everything is that his record label, Lazy Days Recordings, throws a monthly party at one of my favourite Montreal hangouts le Salon Daomé. This place is super chill– it looks and feels like an apartment but it’s a musical civil uprising at night (and a working studio during the day, believe it or not).

Fred Everything gets a huge thumbs up from me but hey, if you need more convincing pick up an album or two or, better yet, check him out live at a musical civil uprising near you (or, you know, follow him from venue to venue, city to city until you run out of gas or you burn out the soles of your dancing shoes):

28 Feb 2008, 8:00pm – Mercury Lounge (Ottawa, Ontario)
29 Feb 2008, 8:00pm – Lazy Days @ Jupiter Room (Montreal, Quebec)
1 Mar 2008, 8:00pm – Nuits Blanches @ Montreal CAC (Montreal, Quebec)
25 Mar 2008, 8:00pm – Nightlyfe Magazine Party WMC (Miami, Florida)
26 Mar 2008, 8:00pm – Amenti/Solid Tokyo/Lazy Days @ Beach Plaza Hotel (Miami, Florida)
27 Mar 2008, 8:00pm – Om Miami (Miami, Florida)
5 Apr 2008, 8:00pm – Ohm, Portland (Portland, Oregon)

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