Canada & Techno

**new** · 09-10-2005, 08:52 PM

I know that there used to be quite a good deal of techno bookings in canada. I think they've slowed down recently though. Am I right? Or is stuff going on in other parts of the country that I'm unaware of?

**SlavikSvensk** · 09-10-2005, 08:59 PM

there's some good nights in vancouver. been a few years since i've been out in toronto or montreal, but i still hear good things...

**anx** · 09-10-2005, 10:07 PM

good things in vancouver?? i dont think so.....

do you know this first hand, or are you just saying that? because there is like, noooooooo techno scene out west except for a few underground crews.....if you want house, breaks, dnb or hardhouse, go there. if you want techno, go to montreal.

**SlavikSvensk** · 09-10-2005, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by anx

good things in vancouver?? i dont think so.....

do you know this first hand, or are you just saying that?

:lol:

i live in seattle. seattle=close to vancouver. proximity=personal experience. my personal experience=selective, admittedly, but good.

**anx** · 10-10-2005, 01:21 AM

thats cool, i know alot of vancouver people and go there everyonce and a while. for the most part, my impression of vancouver is pretty dead for techno....yer the first one i've heard who has said anything good about their techno scene...

**SlavikSvensk** · 10-10-2005, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by anx

thats cool, i know alot of vancouver people and go there everyonce and a while. for the most part, my impression of vancouver is pretty dead for techno....yer the first one i've heard who has said anything good about their techno scene...

yeah but you get some big djs there from time to time. saw richie and derrick may there, and got to tell you, the crowd was better than when derrick played here...but like i said, my experience is selective... ;)

**MARKEG** · 10-10-2005, 01:29 AM

well my 5 year ban officially is over as of 6 days ago and i have to say i'm really looking forward to going over there again (i've actually got a tour planned for feb 06 if anyone is interested nudge nudge wink wink plug plug hehehe).l i've been told it's really died down but i'm sure there's still small pockets of ppl into the sound.

so who are the big played for techno in canada right now? would love to know ;)

**Patrick DSP** · 10-10-2005, 01:45 AM

lol

no comment.

i want to keep to this +-ive

**SlavikSvensk** · 10-10-2005, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by DSP

lol

no comment.

i want to keep to this +-ive

:)

you are in toronto, eh? i used to go to industry from time to time like 10 years ago when i lived in detroit area...

**Patrick DSP** · 10-10-2005, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by SlavikSvensk

Originally Posted by DSP

lol

no comment.

i want to keep to this +-ive

:)

you are in toronto, eh? i used to go to industry from time to time like 10 years ago when i lived in detroit area...

yeah, it's gone all tech-house that thinks it's techno and moved into the lounges where everyone either pretents to be from detroit or a minimalist art snob that's too busy worrying about looking cool than actually dancing to dance music.

i hope that wasn't too much of a rant.

;)

**SlavikSvensk** · 10-10-2005, 02:31 AM

that sounds an awful lot like seattle as well ;)

**The Overfiend** · 10-10-2005, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

well my 5 year ban officially is over as of 6 days ago and i have to say i'm really looking forward to going over there again (i've actually got a tour planned for feb 06 if anyone is interested nudge nudge wink wink plug plug hehehe).l i've been told it's really died down but i'm sure there's still small pockets of ppl into the sound.

so who are the big played for techno in canada right now? would love to know ;)

Are you hittin the states

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 10-10-2005, 04:19 AM

y were u banned from going???

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 10-10-2005, 04:23 AM

y were u banned from going???

**SlavikSvensk** · 10-10-2005, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by SummerOfSam

Originally Posted by MARK EG

well my 5 year ban officially is over as of 6 days ago and i have to say i'm really looking forward to going over there again (i've actually got a tour planned for feb 06 if anyone is interested nudge nudge wink wink plug plug hehehe).l i've been told it's really died down but i'm sure there's still small pockets of ppl into the sound.

so who are the big played for techno in canada right now? would love to know ;)

Are you hittin the states

word...what's the tour schedule?

**new** · 10-10-2005, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by anx

if you want techno, go to montreal.

montreal has really slowed down recently. Aria (www.arianightclub.com) was the club that was super popular and booked a lot of techno acts. Awesome good. but now ....

a bunch of crappy house.

**S/E** · 10-10-2005, 05:23 AM

Toronto's techno scene is pretty quiet. I don't know much about Montreal though. There really isn't much going on in terms of techno in Canada and crowds have been thinning for several years.

**tekara** · 10-10-2005, 06:02 PM

for a person thats lived in all three cities (Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto), i can clearly say that the worst of all three for techno is Vancouver. Actually, Vancouver is just terrible for nightlife in GENERAL.

Toronto used to be very big in terms of techno during the days of Kenny Glasgow and Mario J, but even now i think no one really plays out in Toronto on a regular basis except for Greg Gow. Recently there was a very big party at the Guvernment with Richie Hawtin and Carl Cox. That will be the only time when you see big names coming through the city; when it is a overpriced massive, packed with ten thousand people. Overall, techno in toronto is relatively quiet on the whole, but promoters will successfully cash in on parties by bringing in superstar DJ's to large venued events.

Montreal has been lagging alot lately, but still has a healthier scene than Toronto or Vancouver in terms of techno (not sure about other kinds of music though).
The hype and consistency of techno in Montreal has waned through the recent years, but in general Montreal can arguably still be considered the techno capital of Canada. I think the only people who are still even doing anything these days are Misstress Barbara, Preach and Yaz/Miko and Mateo Murphy. Im not sure if many of these names even play in Montreal on a regular basis anymore, but im sure their contributions to the scene can be widely felt.

Anyone who wants to get booked in Canada and wants to play techno should try to get a gig in Montreal as it seems the French are a bit more open to techno....I havent been back to Aria/Stereo/Sona or any of the old clubs that people used to go to for techno, but im sure there are still many techno enthusiasts and appreciators in Montreal despite the recent downturn in the scene.

Hope my comments helped.

peace!

**Patrick DSP** · 10-10-2005, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by tekara

for a person thats lived in all three cities (Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto), i can clearly say that the worst of all three for techno is Vancouver. Actually, Vancouver is just terrible for nightlife in GENERAL.

Toronto used to be very big in terms of techno during the days of Kenny Glasgow and Mario J, but even now i think no one really plays out in Toronto on a regular basis except for Greg Gow. Recently there was a very big party at the Guvernment with Richie Hawtin and Carl Cox. That will be the only time when you see big names coming through the city; when it is a overpriced massive, packed with ten thousand people. Overall, techno in toronto is relatively quiet on the whole, but promoters will successfully cash in on parties by bringing in superstar DJ's to large venued events.

Montreal has been lagging alot lately, but still has a healthier scene than Toronto or Vancouver in terms of techno (not sure about other kinds of music though).
The hype and consistency of techno in Montreal has waned through the recent years, but in general Montreal can arguably still be considered the techno capital of Canada. I think the only people who are still even doing anything these days are Misstress Barbara, Preach and Yaz/Miko and Mateo Murphy. Im not sure if many of these names even play in Montreal on a regular basis anymore, but im sure their contributions to the scene can be widely felt.

Anyone who wants to get booked in Canada and wants to play techno should try to get a gig in Montreal as it seems the French are a bit more open to techno....I havent been back to Aria/Stereo/Sona or any of the old clubs that people used to go to for techno, but im sure there are still many techno enthusiasts and appreciators in Montreal despite the recent downturn in the scene.

Hope my comments helped.

peace!

just to give you an update. in toronto, gow's been playing mostly house and tech-house based sets for the most part, same with kenny and mario these days just to get by. Preach and barb don't even live in canada anymore if that gives you an idea on the condition in canada. but i will agree the quebec is still the best place to party in all of canada.

**new** · 10-10-2005, 07:41 PM

theres a guy in Quebec City named DJ ARD who plays techno and runs a nightclub, I dont doubt that he'd book international techno jocks if the oppertunity came his way.

I wonder if its lack of demand or just shitty booking agents?

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