We’re not sure if this is Terry Lee Brown Jr.’s first appearance in Toronto, but we do know this is a long overdo booking for many of us.

The innovator of deep – and I mean real deep – funky tech house has been dropping bomb tracks in both the studio and in the booth for many, many years now. When the opportunity presented itself to be the first leg of an elusive North American tour featuring the legendary Plastic City artist; we jumped all over the chance.

And truthfully, no better place to host this highlight talent than within the comfortable confines of The Mod Club Theatre. The vibe at the last EXPOSED event with Jody Wisternoff in March was absolutely memorable and we definitely expect the same energy - probably even more - when TLB Jr. steps up to the Mod Club stage.

Have a listen to this typically dope promo from the German house phenom and be sure to join us for bringthebeats’ return to EXPOSED on August 8th. We promise you a club event like no other this summer.

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Terry Lee Brown Jr. - Promo Mix - July 2008

To celebrate littlemissbluedress’ return home to Canada, we’re going to attempt to recreate one of her favorite parties from her time in Japan. Holosound’s Alex Fish will be traveling in from NYC to make his first solo appearance in Toronto and we’re super excited to be hosting him in what we know will become “The Legendary” Toika Lounge.

We don’t need to say much about how absolutely awesome Alex’s gig was in Japan; Lisa covered it all for us in her “Holosound Does Tokyo!” review. And yes it includes musical proof, so if you want a true sneak peak to how great this Far East party was and how amazing the Toronto edition is sure to be, please listen for yourself.

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Holosound Live in Tokyo PT1
Holosound Live in Tokyo PT2

We also must not deprive you of another fantastic Holosound promo. This fusion of tech-house and melodic techno displays a more serious side to the duo’s talent. It’s their versatility that has always impressed us the most and it’s why we think this mix is so incredibly cool as always.

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Holosound – June 08 – Promo Mix

Do not miss this party! We won’t be hosting another event at Toika until September and anyone who was at the July 1st Boat Cruise After Party and contest, Toika Lounge is the perfect space for the music and vibe we’re into. It’s only $5 if you’re on the list, so GET ON IT NOW!

BOOK JULY 2ND OFF WORK NOW!!!

On July 1st bringthebeats is throwing its first party at the super stylish Toika Lounge, just on the fringes of Toronto’s entertainment district.

This limited capacity space is set to host some of the scene’s coolest underground house acts and no better way to get it all started than with the after party for the soon to be legendary boat cruise with Luke Fair and Nic Fanciulli.

This inaugural event for bringthebeats at Toika will see Maher Daniel from Harem Records in Montreal headlining alongside bringthebeats resident Jeff Button and special guest Wahi from Vision in Chicago.

Expect the whole spectrum of house, from funky and fun to deep and chuggy tech. All three artists claim Luke and Nic as great influences in their musical direction, so be ready for a seamless transition from the boat to the club.

Cover will be a measly $5 all night, so save a little from the night and day before because this will be the perfect way to end your Canada Day. Hear for yourself (but please download one at a time, thanks)…

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Maher Daniel - On Rotation - April 2008
Jeff Button - June 2008 Promo
Wahi - Spectrum 004 - May 2008

Just when you thought summer clubbing couldn’t get any better, Toronto’s boat cruise season fires up again when LIV debuts S.O.S, Desyn Masiello, Demi and Omid 16B to the city this August long weekend.

It will be hard to live up to last year’s inaugural Cruise Control when Demi blew our minds with a funky, chuggy, underground house set on the Northern Spirit. The boat was packed, the sun was seriously shining and Demi treated us to the best day of Summer ’07.

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Demi – Cruise Control - pt1 – August 5, 2007
Demi – Cruise Control – pt2 – August 5, 2007
Demi – Cruise Control – pt3 – August 5, 2007
Demi – Cruise Control – pt4 – August 5, 2007

But if there’s power in numbers and any truth to the “more is better” philosophy, S.O.S will triple the bliss of last year’s magical ride. Their Balance 13 tour is in full swing, the three have never been hotter and they’ve developed a brand new style distinct to their solo play.

I know the btb posse has been thirsting for these guys to touch down together in Toronto, so you know the boys will be getting the most from the floor (deck). And if it sounds anything like this set from MOS in May (despite the so-so sound quality), I know Cruise Control II will be the party of the summer once again.

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S.O.S - live @ Ministry of Sound – pt1 – May 31, 2008
S.O.S - live @ Ministry of Sound – pt2 – May 31, 2008
S.O.S - live @ Ministry of Sound – pt3 – May 31, 2008
S.O.S - live @ Ministry of Sound – pt4 – May 31, 2008

We still have some tickets available for sale. They’re $50 each and trust me, during this final week before the event, they will go fast. Don’t delay, make the decision to go to one of the best parties you’ll ever set sail on and CONTACT US NOW to arrange a way to get your tickets.

One last set of proof to how amazing this boat party is going to be…

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SOS – friskyRadio Artist of the Week – April 29, 2008

We have such a long winter here in Toronto; it doesn’t seem right to spend the entire summer sleeping the day away after spending all night in a dark night club. To remedy this problem and still satisfy our clubbing cravings the boat cruise has become TO’s hot new party style. And no cruise will be bigger this year than the July 1st party featuring Luke Fair and Nic Fanculli.

The first cruise I ever went on was in Miami when Luke played alongside another top international talent with a cutting edge sound, James Zabliela. Luke and JZ tore it up back-to-back, with many not caring if Sasha & Digweed would actually go on they were both so good. Hear for yourself; four years old and sounding fresh like it was made at this past WMC.

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Luke Fair & James Zabiela - Delta Heavy Boat Party - WMC 2004

I expect similar quality when Luke and Nic blaze the Toronto habour Canada Day. See you on the boat!!

There are a ton of wicked parties going on this long weekend. Of course all the major venues are hosting mega, mega events that I’m sure many of you will be hitting up.

However, if you need a pre Circa bash or if you’re looking to let it rip in a more intimate jam, bringthebeats resident Jeff Button will be firing it up at Lily with Kenny Glasgow and his crew.

We’ve been going off about Jeff since we started EXPOSED with him last August and now that he’s back on the free agent trail we expect even greater things from this incredibly solid dude and DJ.

And of course we’ll let the music speak for itself by offering his gorgeous two-part spring promo that showcases his deeper side, a style that is so btb. Enjoy and hope to see you on May 18.

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Jeff Button - Spring 2008 Promo - Part 1
Jeff Button - Spring 2008 Promo - Part 2

We’re over the moon excited to be associated with another Luke Fair event in Toronto. With it all going down within the best underground space in the city, and on the birthday weekend of Isabelle Renaud, our old school clubbing friend who will be visiting from Montreal, we couldn’t ask for a more perfect situation to begin our new association with Footwork.

Luke’s newly affiliated digital label, Discoteca Music presents Luke’s first Toronto gig in almost exactly a year and his first Footwork appearance in well over two years.

Discoteca, founded by Sweden’s Dana Bergquist, Scotland’s Tom Morgan, Norway’s balErik and Mexico’s Somnos Corp. is one of the hottest new imprints in the House scene today. With Luke’s involvement, the label is sure to reach new heights, exactly what we’re expecting from the bringthebeats events we’ll host at Footwork.

To top off what is definitely going to be a legendary night, Brad Copeland returns as Luke’s set up man.

It’s no secret that our intention with all btb parties is to reclaim the Breathe at System Soundbar vibe that has had us hooked into this music for almost 10 years. We all know that the Luke and Brad nights were some of the best Breathe had to offer. We can only imagine the madness that will ensue now that these two are back together with skills developed to levels well beyond the System days… I know it’s hard to believe.

To promo the night in proper bringthebeats fashion, Luke has provided a fresh live set from a recent gig at Dana’s residency in Stockholm, Sweden. This two part beauty is just a taste of the perfection we’ll hear when he lays it down for four hours on May 10.

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Luke Fair live @ Esque - Stockholm, Sweden – 01 - April 19, 2008
Luke Fair live @ Esque - Stockholm, Sweden – 02 - April 19, 2008

Yes this is the event we’ve been waiting oh so long for. Please don’t miss it; this is what bringthebeats is all about.

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Our knowledge of this genre is quite limited but from what we know, Get Physical has produced next level tech-house like no other label in the world.

M.A.N.D.Y.’s music has always blown our mind and it’s incredible the depth of Audiofly’s sound. Its music that in many ways is way over the top for us, or maybe we should say “under the top.” Either way, it’s extremely intriguing at the same time. Hearing this all go down in an intimate space like The Social should be right mad.

Check these two Proton sets, Audiofly’s newest and one of the best we’ve ever heard from M.A.N.D.Y., live from the world’s best club, Fabric, London. After one listen, we’re sure you’ll be IN for this one.

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M.A.N.D.Y. live @ Fabric - October 16, 2007
Audiofly - Flying Circus - April 8, 2008

We continue our promotions help with Embrace Entertainment by shouting out on a wicked party going down on Saturday April 26th at Wrongbar.

The big bad Dirty Bird Claude Von Stroke will be headlining alongside San Fran’s Worthy and Nasty Nav.

It’s going to be wicked night of bumpy tech and breakbeats like only the Dirty Bird crew can deliver. Plus, we’re pumped to finally check out Wrongbar and the crazy ass sound system that we’ve heard so much about.

Check out the CVS Essential Mix that we were raving about in our 2007 review and be sure to hit up this kick ass event.

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Claude VonStroke – Essential Mix – November 10, 2007

That’s how you launch a night! A huge thank you to everyone who made it out to EXPOSED’s Grand Opening. The event was a huge success, as the place was hopping all evening and the vibe was unlike anything we’ve been within over the past several months.

Addy rocked it out for his beloved following and his fans energized the place in return. Neno also set the tone perfectly. Plus, The Mod Club proved to be the ideal backdrop, as expected.

Unfortunately the night didn’t go off without its fair share of hiccups, and we apologize to anyone who was negatively affected by the initial delay getting things started or with any other issue incurred throughout the event. We as a team see several ways in which we can improve the night, and truthfully, that’s just as exciting as the opening party itself.

Again, thanks to everyone who supporting the EXPOSED Grand Opening and we look forward to providing a proper end of the week release every Friday; one the Toronto underground most definitely deserves.

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After months of preparation EXPOSED has finally launched! On Friday August 17th the official Grand Opening for EXPOSED at The Mod Club Theatre went down and completely off as expected!

For us it’s been since the early days of Breathe at System Soundbar. For others it’s been since the beginning with Industry or maybe the legendary 270 Spadina space and Boa-Redux. Regardless of wherever or whenever, for all of us, it’s been way to long that a Toronto club night be truly dedicated to the underground.

LIV Lifestyle Marketing, Energie Entertainment, NocturnalMagazine.net & Till The AM and bringthebeats have joined forces to put together a weekly event that’s not just about booking the big names… over and over and over again. EXPOSED is about bringing it - the music - back to the forefront once again.

EXPOSED hosts four distinct events each month. Four Fridays focused on pushing the boundaries and providing the fresh names in House music centre stage in a major market.

bringthebeats books the first event each month, presenting a Funky Progressive House sound that has been unjustly lacking within the Toronto club scene. The night will highlight talent from the sensational Feedback Bookings roster (… stay tuned), as well as many of the wicked DJs that have supported btb over the years. This most definitely includes our first two bookings, NYC’s Alex Fish & Noah Becker (Holosound) on August 24th and Edmonton’s Luke Morrison on September 7th.

Brad Copeland makes his long awaited return to a Toronto residency as the top jock for all bringthebeats’ bookings. Brad has been a number one at three of Canada’s all-time top underground venues: Stereo in Montreal, Atomic in Ottawa and System Soundbar in Toronto. We are extremely proud to have such an accomplished artist share the booth with our new and exciting guests.

Warming the room will be one of the city’s newest hot commodities, Jeff Button. All summer Jeff’s been rocking Sunset Sessions at The Docks’ ‘The Next Level’ with deep, sexy and soulful Progressive House. He’ll definitely ride this momentum into some memorable opening slots for EXPOSED.

Energie Entertainment is known for putting on some of the most stylish events in the city, showcasing some of Toronto’s most popular DJs. They have the biggest of them all lined up for the second Friday of each month.

For all who like to bang it out and bang it hard, the legendary DJ Addy is back in the saddle. Spinning with him is his own hand picked resident DJ Neno. Neno has been working with Addy for years and knows exactly how his crew likes to warm it up and cool it down.

The cornerstone of EXPOSED, LIV Lifestyle Marketing will be supporting the Tribal and Classic House sounds that fueled the Sonic, Boa-Redux and now Sunset Sessions faithful. Expect many appearances from within the world-renown Stereo Productions roster including Richie Santana in September. Addy will return as resident for these nights.
The mighty NocturnalMagazine.net & Till The AM round out EXPOSED each month
showcasing an array of Soulful Vocal House to Dirty Tech & Electro. Armed with residents Andy Reid and Simon Jain and with EDIT Bookings securing their guests, this crew is poised to make a major impact throughout the Toronto scene. Their first booking - the UK’s James Talk on August 31st – is a perfect example of the up front talent this team is supporting.

How great is EXPOSED’s venue? It’s so nice to be out of the congested downtown core of the Entertainment District and into the more mature, fashionable area of College St West. And of course… the space is built for music!

Host to one of the city’s longest running and most successful weekly events - ‘The World Famous’ The Mod Club Saturdays - as well as a rocking live-to-air on Thursdays - The Mod Club has been begging for a solid EDM night for Fridays. With proper VIP areas, a massive hardwood dance floor, front and centre DJ booth, spectacular visuals, big room audio, slick décor and overall sexy-and-sophisticated vibe, EXPOSED could not have found a better home.

www.EXPOSEDmusic.com is the place for everything EXPOSED, including event listings, guestlist, party pics, resident info, promo and live set downloads and much, much more. The site’s blog style will keep you informed on events to come and those that have already gone off! News and features on performing DJs will be available, as well as multiple ways to give us feedback. EXPOSED knows the opinions from the dance floor are The Most Important.

Join us at the underground’s next great venue every Friday night and party with the city’s hottest residents and emerging international guests. EXPOSED invites you to the The Mod Club Theatre and the re-evolution of House music in Toronto!

When I look back at all the places I have traveled I’m always reminded that Toronto has one of the best scenes in the world for electronic dance music. The T.O. scene is kept alive because of people who are passionate about the music, including DJs like Isaac S, who is continuing to champion a solid, steady Progressive House sound with this latest In Demand exclusive.

I first heard of Isaac S six years ago when I was attending the University of Waterloo. During that time I worked at a restaurant beside the Revolution nightclub, where Isaac held a five year residency. During my late-night breaks I would sneak out to the venue’s House space, the Purple Room to catch some of Isaac’s high energy sets.

Since that time Isaac has kept himself very busy both as a DJ and in the production side of EDM. DJing Isaac has spun at many of Toronto’s most well know and beloved clubs such as System Soundbar, Roxy Blu, Element, The Docks and the Guverment. He’s also been booked for some of the city’s most high profiled one-offs including the world renowned Fashion Cares benefit.

On the production side, Isaac has released several tracks and remixes both internationally and domestically and has recently established his own label, “Dirty Deluxe Records” with his new production partner Jeff Hurst aka J-Groove. His production is such high quality he’s had tracks featured on John Digweed’s Kiss 100 UK based radio show.

Isaac started DJing during the early Toronto rave scene when he was 18 and now 13 years later I think it’s safe to say Isaac is a veteran! Within seconds I knew this exclusive In Demand mix was going to be a great one. Right from the intro beat I wanted to clap my hands… you`ll hear what I mean. So turn up the volume because what you’re about to hear is full of chunky build ups and killer vocal tracks; it definitely has a big club feel!

Carrying on with the In Demand tradition I survived a Japanese typhoon to sit on my porch and find a wireless connection so that Isaac and I could have a chat. What came out of it is really very entertaining…

Inside the IM with Isaac S & littlemissbluedress

More about Isaac S

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Isaac S – In Demand – July 2007