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Jimpster at The Great Hall
We may take a break from organizing parties of our own, but we’ll never stop supporting the good promoters of Toronto who are busting their butts to bring the coolest beats on the planet to our city. Tops on the list of those who we love to help spread the word for are irGO’s Houseaddict crew.
Over the last few years, these guys have booked some of the best deep house DJs / producers the industry has to offer, including super-stylish gigs with Scope, Ian Pooley and Shur-I-kan. However, without a doubt, the HouseAddict nights featuring Jimpster are the marquee events. Freerange’s legendary front man has developed a unique bond with irGO’s faithful and no matter the venue, the mutual love is on display with an abundance of happy feet on the dance floor.
Friday November 25th will be an extra-special occasion for a couple reasons. First and foremost, the party will commemorate 15 years of Freerange Records, an outstanding feat for anything in the electronic scene. And on a more local tip, the jam will be going down in what’s quickly becoming one of Toronto’s hippest venues. The Great Hall provides a fresh perspective for our music. It’s something I feel our crew has needed for a long time, so that’s why I’m extra excited to have my first Great Hall experience with a maestro like Jimpster manning the decks.
Click here for $15 guest list before midnight and for more information visit the Facebook event page.
And of course, here’s some live Jimpster beats…
Jimpster Live @ Electric Pickle, Miami, US – 13-10-2011 by R_co
INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v11 featuring OMID 16B
Party planning was underway the minute we realized 11-11-11 was on a Friday.
We’re some of the millions, maybe billions, who feel an undeniable connection to the time 11:11. Seemingly every day we notice this moment of awakening. It’s a guaranteed minute of hope and attention. It’s a time to wish for the best and dream of favourite things.
I can only imagine an entire day of this feeling. A full 24 hours of conscious optimism… people would call it heaven.
Well my heaven is on the INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND dance floor. And I can tell you now without fear of spoiling the dream; I’ve used many of my 11:11′s wishing the legendary Omid 16B could be in the booth pulling the strings.
I can vividly remember every Omid moment. They occurred at 11:11am while caught in the groove on the Club 1000 hardwood. Every time Luke spun something so emotional, so magnificent we could hardly take it, it was Omid 16B. And every time we experienced this feeling, we looked at the clock and saw exactly what we wanted to see.
So every time you catch 11:11, be sure to make a wish. Dream the most amazing dream knowing that bringthebeats’ has come true. And on Friday November 11, 2011 it would amazing if we could share our six hours of conscious optimism with all of you.
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Omid 16B – Promo Mix – August 2011
Omid 16B is a true artist; a DJ/ producer of the highest calibre. His artistic approach to everything he touches has so far seen a prolific 15 years, being hailed as one of the most cutting-edge electronic artists to ever come out of the UK.
He’s the owner/ founder of Sexonwax Recordings, as well as the recently resurrected Alola Records. His artist album “Sounds From Another Room” (Eye Q Recordings), and his mix compilations “Balance 13” (Stomp Australia) and “In House We Trust” (Yoshitoshi) have led to critical acclaim.
Omid’s singles have been signed to major labels like BMG/ Deconstruction. He’s remixed legends the likes of The Cure, Depeche Mode, Gus Gus, François Kevorkian and Deep Dish; and through all this success, Omid’s garnered sponsorships from industry giants Pioneer, Ableton, Roland and Native Instruments.
2011 has been a landmark year for Omid. He joined forces with the world-renown John Digweed, releasing Omid’s hit double A side single “Rain/ The Passion Of Zorro” on John’s own Bedrock Records. It hit No. 1 and 2 on internal charts and No. 18 in the Beatport progressive Top 100. He also signed with AAA management / agency earlier in the year to concentrate on global events and festivals worldwide.
It’s paid off. Omid’s been touring furiously, from Carl Craig’s Planet E stage at Snowbombing, through to DJmag’s 20th anniversary show at Space Ibiza. To the MTV festival in Croatia and a prestigious spot at the Space Closing party, Omid has not let up.
Omid played two big Easter Bedrock events in London and Glasgow and he brought his unique style and textures to “SOS” (Sexonsubstance alongside partner Demi) to the opening of the Ibiza season with Jamie Jones at the aforementioned Club Space. He also performed at high profile festivals SW4 and Bestival.
Currently, Omid’s in the last stages of his new artist album to be released in 2012. It will be documented by the BBC who’s currently making a film about DJ’s based in London with different backgrounds. Omid’s honoured to play a major part in the documentary by providing the world insight into his everyday life as a DJ.
Where our love affair with Omid 16b started.
It’s been a long, beautiful ride…
LUKE FAIR live at INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v10
It was so nice to be home. After a 16-month hiatus from Toika we resumed the INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND series with bringthebeats’ marquee artist on the most special weekend of our year…
Nine years ago, on my birthday, I officially launched bringthebeats online. The site was created to help develop my web skills and to support my Breathe guest lists. Over the years we’ve made many variations to the look, but the focus has always remained the same: to share the music we love using the incredible tools of the Internet.
Almost a decade after launch, we remain a grassroots destination committed to the underground nature of house music. Despite the many temptations to sell out and go mainstream, we’re satisfied being a small but mighty crew in the know about music’s most sensational tunes. We’ll forever choose substance over size… everyone who was on the dance floor October 1st totally understands why (see us all here).
The cornerstone of our movement, from 2002 till today, is bringthebeats’ all-time favourite DJ. Luke Fair has the skills to be World No.1, but he’s so humble and enamoured by the music, he can’t be bothered with all that bullshit. He’s the perfect example of what we’re all about.
Both Luke and Toika were in top form for I&U v10, making our nine-year anniversary the most heart-warming party we’ve ever hosted. I forgot about the togetherness of Toika. When the sound’s just right, there’s definitely no other place for us. Huge thanks to Winston and Junior for going the extra mile to insure everything was absolutely perfect. And of course with Luke in the booth, that’s exactly what it was.
We’ve always been much more global than local, so it’s only fair we share the phenomenal memories of this night with our friends worldwide. Each week we’ll upload another hour of Luke’s unforgettable five-plus hour set, starting with a 60-minute section tailor made for his closest friends.
Once the guests started to roll in, this how Luke began. It’s a flawless hour of deep progressive house demonstrating Luke’s impeccable taste. After hearing this you’ll start to realize why this party was so great.
Luke’s still including a lot of deep selections in hour two, but the dance floor is quite busy now, so you can hear him pick up the pace for stretches. There’s some disco-infused stuff and it’s all super funky… the party has most definitely started!
Luke’s our all-time favourite club DJ because he doesn’t need to switch genres to move the room.All he has to do is add a little edge and drive to his funky progressive and you have peak time.Hour three is INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND personified.
This is where Luke begins to mix it up for the masses.There’s no doubt techno is popular these days, but there’s few who can mix tech with house and spin it all progressively like Luke so masterfully does in this hour.It’s time to bring some edge.
We take pride in the I&U vibe being best at the end of the night… you can hear that in this final hour. It’s starts with the peak time pace of Part 4, drives towards some epic progressive selections and ends with some classic moments we’ll all never forget. This party was incredible from beginning to end. Thanks Luke.
INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v10 featuring LUKE FAIR
I honestly can’t believe I’m writing this post. It’s been a while since we hosted an INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND at Toika. Sixteen months to be exact… a long time to be out of the game.
The last official bringthebeats party was The Rogue Show in August 2010. Though we helped out at School Bakery last month, and with many HouseAddict jams throughout the year, it’s an entirely different animal to lead a promotion. So often I wonder if I still have it in me, but then I put on a funky progressive house mix and instantly get the itch.
Getting these shows off the ground are often a struggle, in the lead up and throughout the night. But after each party, we always look back and know it was well worth the effort. And let’s be honest, there’s a great team supporting INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND.
My right hand woman Adriana – still allowing me to play these games… damn, I love ya babe – is fierce at the door. JD at re.form [avw] is always on point and on time with the media design; he has no idea how much I appreciate that. Junior, Winston and the crew at Toika are always so awesome to work with. They’re ensuring as I type, the system will be tuned to sound just right. So many friends are insanely helpful spreading the word, and for this one, my boy Craig Anderson has some high-tech digs to make the night’s memories extra special.
And of course there’s Luke, who’s gone above and beyond. He’s sacrificed a lot to be here, as his incredible new agent, Joe from Nightlaw, has him constantly on the road with quality gigs. Luke’s given up one of the higher-paying ones to be with us on October 1st. We cannot thank him enough for that.
We’ll have the opportunity to show our appreciation to one of Canada’s all-time best by packing the dance floor and exuding the energy INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND has become famous for. It’s always been the people in the room that take these parties to another level; you’re all why we keep coming back for more.
So join us as we celebrate nine years of bringthebeats and many more for Adriana and me on this earth. It’ll be a party we hope to never forget. That’ll definitely be made true if we’re lucky enough to experience this incredible night with all of you.
Check more event details here, and get yourselves ready with Luke’s most recent tunes…
Luke Fair – InTheMix.com.au Exclusive Promo by Luke Fair
Luke Fair – The Rogue Show – Episode 010 by Luke Fair
Luke Fair – F Club Slovenia – Part 1 – 03 June 2011 by Luke Fair
Luke Fair – F Club Slovenia – Part 2 – 03 June 2011 by Luke Fair
Luke Fair – F Club Slovenia – Part 3 – 03 June 2011 by Luke Fair
Dana Bergquist and Ian Pooley in Toronto
![Dana Bergquist [SWEDEN] @ School Bakery Terrace w/ Rich Hope & Kevin Turner](http://www.bringthebeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dana_bergquist_school_bakery_sm.jpg "Dana Bergquist [SWEDEN] @ School Bakery Terrace w/ Rich Hope & Kevin Turner")
It’s strange how great club nights always seem to arrive in bunches. We waited months for a good party and within three weeks in the spring Scope, Demi and Desyn Masiello were in town for killer jams.
Well it’s happening again this summer. Mark August 5th and 6th on your calendar, as we’re helping out with one of the coolest back-to-back party weekends in our promoting history.
It all starts off on Friday when our deep house hero Dana Bergquist touches down in Toronto for a proper headline gig. Dana first visited the Tdot a few years back when he was touring with Eric Prydz, opening for his fellow Swede at the Guverment. Not the ideal environment for Dana’s sound, but definitely a cool experience for him.
For this visit, thanks to the great tastes of Kevin Turner and Rich Hope, Dana will be returning to perform in the most perfect of conditions, on the terrace of the ultra-stylish School Bakery in Liberty Village (70 Fraser Ave). If you’ve ever been to one of the spēk-ē-zē parties at School you know it’s a spectacular summer venue. And I don’t think there’s ever been a DJ better suited to play the space than Dana.
It’s going to be a night of deep and sexy vibes. A night I know I’ve been waiting a long time for. Check the Facebook invite for more info and here’s a couple of Dana’s most recent sets to get you even more excited for this long-awaited booking.
Mix For Autobrennt 20.07.2011 by danabergquist
Dana Bergquist & Andreas Hansson – Spirit Soul Disco Session 004 by danabergquist
On Saturday we’ll be hanging at Toronto’s home to house music for a milestone event. Houseaddict provides yet another night of upfront tunes as they host the Lazy Days Recordings Five-Year Anniversary featuring deep house legend Ian Pooley and Fred Everything.
There’s massive hype surrounding this party going down in the main room of Revival (783 College St.), as it’s been way too long since Toronto has had the pleasure of indulging in Ian Pooley’s genius. And of course Fred Everything has always been a local favourite.
irGO has put his heart and soul into this one, and he’s never thrown a bad party, so it’s definitely worthy of a double-header weekend. Again, check the Facebook invite for more info and of course the sets below to further convince you of this party’s must-attend status.
Sasha at Stereo
I’ve waited over a decade to write the above title. I can’t believe Sasha’s never been booked at Stereo before. Thankfully, the wait’s almost over. This Friday the puppet master finally steps into the booth of the world’s coolest club and I’m convinced it’ll be a killer combo.
Back in the day, trips to Montreal were as given as nights out at the Guvernment, but of course, always better. I can’t tell you how many times we drove six CDs to either Stereo or Aria, danced for 10-plus hours, and then headed right back home. The parties and music were so damn good we couldn’t even imagine missing one of the big ones.
Sasha’s Airdrawndagger appearance at Aria in 2002 definitely stands out from the rest. I’ve told the stories and shared these videos hundreds of times. It was one of the few occasions on the dance floor where I could honestly say I was completely at the mercy of the DJ. It was so exhilarating I spent most of the night / morning jumping, not dancing. It was the perfect music and warmest vibe inside one of the underground’s most spectacular spaces. The right time, place and DJ were all there in equal parts that magical night.
But for as incredible as it was, I always wondered if Sasha at Stereo would be better.
Aria had a fantastic glass booth allowing for a bird’s eye view of the talent in action. The retractable light stacks on the ceiling, and others imbedded in the floor, created a breathtaking glow. However the sound, though good, couldn’t ever touch Stereo’s. And because of the hip hop room upstairs, the crowd was never truly underground.
Until the recent renos, Stereo’s décor was nothing to brag about. It used to be a sound box and nothing more. But that was enough. Stereo waves pour over top of you. You don’t feel a digital pound in your chest like you do in other inferior clubs. You’re never worn out by vibration, your ears never ring and you never lose your voice amongst the warmth of Stereo’s sound. The unimpressive look of the space was easily overlooked by the perfection of the system.
Today however, the club is classy. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted in an underground space. It’s big enough to host a DJ of Sasha’s stature, but still maintains a tight, intimate vibe. The existence of a proper chill-out area just outside the action, but close enough to be on top of the party (literally), is much appreciated by us, the more experienced. It’s an absolute bonus for it to be as comfortable as it is.
We’ve only experienced the new Stereo once, and that was for Danny Tenaglia last summer. The music was crap, but seeing the new style instils a level of anticipation for Friday night that I can hardly handle. I haven’t been this excited for an event close to home since the Sasha & Digweed / Spooky / Sander party at the Pepsi Centre in 2007, and we all know how freakishly insane that night turned out to be.
Yes, Sasha’s let us down as much as he’s impressed us, but from the short amount of time I’ve been around him, I know he’s more like us than most superstar DJs. He also finds inspiration in the music and space. If we’re not feeling it in a club like This is London, you know a guy like him, with the best view of the sketch, is probably seeing it the same way. At Stereo he should not lack sources of inspiration, and that’s why we’ll be up front and centre soaking it all in one more time.
Here’s a little taste of Sasha at another marquee club in the scene. I’ve heard Womb is on Stereo’s level so it’s probably a pretty good indication of what we’ll hear in a couple days; deep tech engrossed by methodical melodies. Just the thought of it gives me butterflies.
Sasha Live @ Womb, Tokyo, Japan – 08-04-2011 by R_co
Download part 1 and part 2 on Sasha’s official Soundcloud page.
Demi & Brad Copeland at The Social
Progressive house lovers unite! After a long drought we’ll be showered with deep grooves over the next couple weeks and we need your support to make this a regular routine once again.
I know it’s shredded a little of my spirit not to have the opportunity to be regularly on the dance floor soaking in the sounds that sooth my soul on a daily basis. The release of being around your friends, with the all-encompassing beats of electronic life deflecting the stresses of making it happen in this rough world every day, is something I’ve sorely missed.
Scope was spectacular this past weekend, setting the stage for the return of two of the best to ever control the decks, not only in our city, but around the world. We’ve been working on getting Demi back to Toronto all year and we’ve finally worked some magic bringing him to The Social alongside our one and only Brad Copeland.
CLICK HERE to get on the $10 reduced guest list. It’s all going down this Friday May 27th (10pm – 3am) at The Social – 1100 Queen St. W. (at Dovercourt) more info.
Our backs are against the wall with this event coming only a week after Scope’s debut and the weekend before Desyn Masiello returns to the city after way too long away. But we need to embrace the fact we have funky progressive back on our door step. Come out and revive the vibrant underground scene Toronto in known for all over the world.
Let’s show these Embrace guys they’re not making a mistake giving progressive house some prominence in this city. Our music is better than ever, let’s rejuvenate the demand for it to be heard and give these incredible artists some inspiration in knowing what they’re doing is still very appreciated by a city who knows great music when they hear it.
And if you can’t wait for the stylish tunes of Demi, Electronic Groove has two sensationally unique mixes in EG 179 and EG 187. I have no idea how his mind thinks up such forward-thinking track combinations from the new and the old, but it does, and the results are pure magic. Of course do not forget to hook up your copy of Sounds Like Alola, it is well worth the purchase.
FABRICATED w/ SCOPE & irGO
I sound like a scratched CD, but there just isn’t enough good house being played in this city anymore. I want to go out; I just can’t find the music I want to hear when we get to where everyone’s going. Thankfully there’s still some awesome people who go to great lengths to ensure at least from time to time, we’re not totally groove deprived.
HouseAddict are definitely one the good guys. irGo’s always working hard to put together parties we know we want to attend. He’s hosting another big one Friday May 20th when he flies in Ric McClelland, aka Scope, from Ireland to Toronto for a very special Fabricated booking at Stone Lounge (Revival’s lower level on College).
Scope joins Neil Quigley as the second Urbantorque DJ from the UK to step into the Fabricated booth. As we all know with Quiggers’ nights, the deep house sound is perfect for the intimate confines of Stone Lounge. I’ve been waiting years to hear Scope live. I’m ecstatic it’s finally happening.
I’m super pumped for this party because of the abundance of great music Scope provides for both the clubber and DJ. His productions are plentiful and top quality. You might remember his Beatport nomination for ‘Best Deep House DJ’ in 2009. And seemingly every other week he releases a bomb mix that lights up my Soundcloud stream.
Here’s Scope’s most recent promo. It’ll give you an idea of what I’m saying and hearing.
Scope’s an awesome talent at the top of his game. The timing of this gig couldn’t be better, for more reasons than just this one. I know the set above will do the trick and we’ll see you on the dance floor May long weekend. It’s going to be an amazing party that’s well overdo. You don’t want to miss it.
Brazilian Club Tour 2011 || MOB Festival 05
Three months planning and over ten hours flying to find something fresh and funky and we often ended up with much of the same… but always better.
In our continuous quest to be at the right place, at the right time, with the right people – our recipe for a memorable clubbing experience – an abbreviated version of the btb crew packed their medium-size luggage (except for Danilo) and headed south for the warm vibes of the Brazilian dance music scene.
Our crew of six included two gals, four guys, four mainstays and two new recruits, bringing a few different perspectives to the party. We hit up three distinct environments, a lounge, a boat party (to the extreme) and a good ole club party. The events were everything: intense, spectacular, cheesy, breathtaking, fun, frustrating and most definitely memorable.
In many ways the Brazil scene mirrors what we have here in North America. The masses are into commercial electro or dark techno. Underground house is still pretty niche. Too their own account, the warm up DJs are usually much fresher and focused than the headliners.
Where the scene differs from ours is in the prominence it has within the everyday culture of Brazilian people. There are billboards promoting DJs and clubs in cities of all different sizes and you can hear electronic sounds in public places everywhere. EDM is a real part of all of Brazil, not just in the big cities like it is here.
Check out the pics: part 1 || part 2 and read the full story to check out our vids.
The Rogue Show comes to Toronto
A match made in house music heaven, the perfect combination, the dynamic duo, the one – two punch… there is absolutely no doubt Luke Fair & Add2Basket are everything to us!!
It’s not difficult to describe their astonishing talent, but it sure is tricky to justly put to words our overwhelming excitement when it comes to what will be going down at Footwork on Saturday, August 7th when The Rogue Show comes to town. So we’ll let the music do the talking…
If you love the funkier, groovier, sexier styles of The Rogue Show Podcast €“ Episodes 001 & 002, then its best you mark August 7th on your calendar right now because this epic night of incredible vibes will ultimately make up the tunes for Episode 003. That’s right folks you heard it here, the next podcast will come to you live from Toronto so if you want to be a part of underground internet folklore, get your bloody butt on the Footwork dance floor.
Arriving early will provide a very special treat as we’re reuniting Luke with his old Solution crew when Fabricated’s Steve Mack & Matt Coleridge open with a very special back to back set. The significance of these two warming the decks will be understood by many old school clubbers and emphasizes how memorable this night is going to be. We really hope to see you there.
INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v9 featuring SHUR-I-KAN & irGO
We’re doing everything we can to keep the Toronto scene fresh, funky, INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND. In this spirit we bring to you our first full partnership in the I&U series on Friday June 11th when House Addict presents Volume 9 with one of the industry’s hottest producers / DJs, the UK’s Shur-i-kan.
Tom Szirtes aka Shur-I-kan, is considered amongst the top of a new wave of electronic producers thanks to his trademark blend of musicality and cutting edge production techniques. He has been a long-standing key artist for Jimpster’s Freerange Records, and has recently collaborated with Glasgow’s kingpin of house, Milton Jackson, to start Dark Energy Recordings. Representing the deeper side of house, Shur-I-kan will show Toronto his true self for the very first time.
As mentioned, this is our first co-promotion for the INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND series. We definitely couldn’t have chosen a cooler direction than with the House Addict crew’s love for deep, sexy tech house. We know both crowds will appreciate the vibe this sound provides and we couldn’t think of a better venue than Toika to host this soon to be legendary Toronto debut.
There is NO GUEST LIST for this event. Please hook up advance tickets at the extremely low price of $12 at www.gettickets.ca. Cover at the door will be $20 so save yourself a drink at the bar and grab your tickets now.
For pre-party beats leading up to the big event, subscribe to Shur-i-kan’s Dark Energy Podcast on either iTunes or libsyn. Also subscribe to irGO’s Podcast on either iTunes or PodOmatic.
The LocALe w/ Brad Copeland, Sean Crawford & Jenn Hetherington
bringthebeats has always been more of a global movement than a local one. Glancing over this year’s web stats, only about 13% of our visitors live in Canada. The way we see it, promoters around here focus more on partying than music, so the regular club kids of Toronto don’t take much notice of our ‘music first’ philosophies.
Don`t get me wrong, we have an incredible core in our crew. Unfortunately our crew hasn`t grown that much over the years. To some extent that’s our own fault for not embracing local talent more than we have… we`ll defer other’s faults for a future IMO post.
If we’re ever going to truly make it in Toronto’s club land, we have to establish successful partnerships with other promoters, which means supporting more local DJs. Joint ventures with irGO for INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND is the first step, our new party series The LocALe is the next.
On Friday April 23rd at Toika we host our first local event in years; The LocALe will feature two of our best mates in the scene with Brad Copeland and Sean Crawford providing the peak time tunage. It’s going to be an amazing blast from the past to have these two guys in a bringthebeats booth once again.
And in a very special appearance we have Jennifer Hetherington making her btb DJ debut in celebration of her 30th birthday… again (hehe). Nobody brings a better vibe to the dance floor than our homegirl Jenn. Her energy is infectious and unrelenting; her support of what we do has always been very much appreciated. We can’t wait to finally hear her rock it out… this time, in front of the dance floor.
We hope this event will help foster an even more communal vibe at bringthebeats parties, leading to more FREE local based events at Toika. That’s right; The LocALe will be a free party series! Our Fabricated friends have proven there’s a thirst for a low key, non pretentious circuit of home grown jams; hopefully we can help quench that thirst on April 23rd.
INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v8 featuring LUKE FAIR & irGO
Finally the 2010 INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND season has arrived. We have big plans for our events at Toika this year and it all begins on Friday March 19th when we take full advantage of Winter Music Conference travel by booking one of our top supported talents, Luke Fair.
We couldn’t let a trip to this side of the pond pass us by, so we’ve brought in Luke for our third consecutive booking right before he heads to the WMC. With how he ended last season’s INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND and the magic of New Year’s Eve, Luke has a lot to live up to at the eighth version of our growing series. We know he’s absolutely up to the challenge and we look forward to letting lose with everyone who can’t make it to Miami and of course, getting it started with those who are.
This opening event also marks the introduction of a true HouseAddict to the bringthebeats crew. irGo is one of the most respected figures in the Toronto club scene and we are thrilled to have him warm the Toika dance floor with his deep tech and tribal house sounds. Luke is incredibly excited to have irGO spinning alongside as he returns to his hometown for another night of super funky fun.
As always there is NO GUEST LIST for this event. Advance Tickets are available at www.gettickets.ca for the extremely reasonable price of $12.00. They are limited so please be sure to get yours now, cover at the door will be $20.00.
For pre-party beats leading up to the big event, please become a Luke Fair fan on Facebook and subscribe to irGO’s Podcast on either iTunes or PodOmatic.
bringthebeats NEW YEAR’S EVE
I don’t think we’ve ever been prouder of our crew for putting on a party. The entire team went all hands on deck to get this one off the ground, and boy did we ever deliver. We’ve had a lot of memorable events over the years, but it’s tough to think of one that was as special as this was.
It’s always been a dream of ours to throw a New Year’s Eve bash, but it’s most definitely not an easy event to pull off. Not only are you in competition with every entertainment establishment in existence, but you’re also going up against the house party night of year. Add the fact many regular clubbers don’t want to deal with all the rookies infesting the streets, dance floors, restaurants, clubs, bars, cabs, coat checks, bathrooms, etc., etc… and you’re up against the world with the last / first promotion of the year.
Specific to small shops like ourselves, we’ve never had access to an artist that could draw a crowd on this night of nights. You really have to go with your ‘can’t miss’ talent if you’re going to be successful on New Year’s Eve. Every year we throw out feelers to our favs, and every year it’s the same old story; “Sorry bro, but I’m making big money on that night. But let’s set something up in the New Year.” Yeah right, when we’re knee deep in snow within -20 temperatures… sure we’ll talk.
New Year’s Eve really is the last ‘for sure’ night to throw a party in the Toronto winter. Like I said, it’s always only been just a dream for us; but this year, our dream finally became a reality. And I’ll also say this again, I couldn’t be prouder of how we all came together and created a night we’ll all always remember despite the many, many factors we were going up against to make it happen.
This review is all about thanks. Thanks to everyone who helped promote the party. Thanks to all who helped the night of the party. Thanks to Carey Britt and the Sound Academy for providing us the incredible Liberation Lounge and the fantastic staff that made the entire night soooo perfect. Thanks to Jason Warth for traveling from Chicago and taking such wicked pics. Thanks to the promoter in Hungary that canceled Luke’s gig and a huge thanks to Mr. Luke Fair for taking a chance on us after they did. And most of all, thanks to every single person that stepped on the dance floor and shared their incredible vibes and infectious energy from the first track to the last.
It was a night we’ll never forget. A night where we left it all on the dance floor, as Luke gave us everything he had in the booth. A night we’ll leave for the amazing people in attendance and not for the internet masses to wish they were there. Sometimes the perfect chemistry of a DJ and the fans just can’t be recreated; this was one of those nights.
It’s a night I will always hold dear in my heart; a night where we once again proved that it’s not just “all about the music”, but sharing it with the right people counts as well. No bells, no whistles, just the tunes of our time and the people who love them as much as we do.
Please, check out our pics, as well as a more artistic view from Jason’s incredible eye.
bringthebeats NEW YEAR’S EVE featuring LUKE FAIR
It’s always been a dream of ours to host a New Year’s Eve party in Toronto. However travel costs are always at their peak, and all of our favourite DJs can make mass money in large venues; we can never compete for bookings with our preferred, more intimate soirés.
However one crew’s loss is finally our gain. An unfortunate cancellation for Luke Fair in Hungary has made him available to help us ring in the new decade here in his home town for the very first time. Of course we’ve jumped all over this extremely rare opportunity.
A huge thank you to Carey Britt and all the crew at Sound Academy for making The Liberation Lounge available for bringthebeats’ first ever New Year’s Eve event. For those who’ve never been in the room before, The Liberation Lounge has the same cozy feel as Toika, but with a more wide open concept. We know we’ll be able to achieve the same tight vibe we do with the INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND’s in this space.
Only 100 tickets are available in advance for $30 at www.gettickets.ca. This is pretty much the most inexpensive ticket in town, with by far the most established DJ in the city this NYE. No bells or whistles here folks, just the best House music on the planet from Toronto’s all time #1 talent€¦ LUKE FAIR ALL NIGHT LONG!!
Visit Austral Mixing to download Luke’s most recent promo, a serious house groove from start to finish. Definitely check out the pics and music from INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v7, an absolutely magical night all around. And finally…
GET TICKETS FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE! Be a part of an event that has legendary written all over it.
INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v6 review… when Fridays are awesome
It always begins with a sluggish Monday morning. The vertex of my unrest and underlying discontent. I spend my weekdays in a constant state of confusion, plugged into the hive. I resign to my cubicle at work. And pace myself with promises of breaking free at the end of the week. I share this feeling with all youth born into a ruptured world, where what we want is often overshadowed by what we’re told we should want and do.
Come the glorious awaited weekend, and I know that I’ve been out and about enough that the patina of Big-DJ-Big-Club nights has worn off for me. I want to have something different please. Call it an electronic meditation, a worm in my head, or just a fresh party philosophy. I want off the beaten track.
INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND events at Toika are my pursuit of a special musical experience. Where the typical sounds resonating through my city are drowned by an emerging, persistent counterculture. On August 2, btb delivered the sixth in the I&U series, the much anticipated return of the DJ that crystallized the I&U vibe and began a movement.
Ricky Ryan is this guy from Argentina, with longish black hair and incredible cheekbones. He is a DJ, a music man, and a key part of my curriculum in the progressive house music experience. At I&U v6, Ricky created an ambience on the dance floor that had every foot tapping, spinning and sliding; a fitting and much-needed follow-up to v5.
Once again, the btb crew set out to prove that we understand what our friends are looking for, and this is reflected in the essentials of our nouveau nites. From the perfect EQ on the mixer, the headliner talent, to the trend-setting “btb fans” – our goal is to be entrenched in all the ingredients that make memorable everlasting experiences. We’ve been transmitting these signals for seven years now, can you hear us?
I hope this feeling spills over to the next I&U this Friday with Luke Fair. To prepare for it, feast on Ricky’s latest series inspired by his jaw-dropping sets at Toika. The first a melodic trip for the Cool Podcast; the second, some deep, clubby funk for Austral Mixing; and part three, a digital trek through Ricky’s production mind for the Ready Mix Sessions.
Download (left-click and unzip):
Rick Ryan – www.coolpodcast.com.br – October 2009 – Part 1
Rick Ryan – www.australmixing.com – October 2009 – Part 2
Rick Ryan – www.readymixrecords.com – October 2009 – Part 3
