WEEKEND TWO: JANUARY 24 – 26
Weekend two starts off with Toronto-based Alicia Hush known to draw in audiences with her fresh, minimal, tech- house treats, France’s Miss Kittin, now DJ and producer but also known for her deadpan vocals behind some of classic early-2000’s electroclash hits. Two of the scenes most inspiring women are in the spotlight on weekend two, starting with Berlin’s Ellen Allien, a powerhouse electronic producer/DJ/entrepreneur behind the BPitch Control label on January 24th. Nina Kraviz is a name currently on everyone in the industry’s lips, she will be sure to hypnotize the crowd with her deep house and techno sounds on the 25th. Danish duo Pan-Pot will infiltrate the sound systems with their “uncharted depths of pitch-black techno” on this night as well, before the weekend is closed out by two of the most forward thinking acts in dance music right now, Montreal transplants TNGHT and Denmark’s Schlachthofbronx.
WEEKEND THREE: JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 2 IGLOOFEST
MONTREAL’S TWISTED VERSION OF A WINTER WONDERLAND FIASCO FOR THE ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC COMMUNITY
In 2007, Montreal gave birth to the ultimate winter electronic dance music festival that would attract up to 70,000 fans by the year 2012. Every year, the Old Port borough’s coldest nights are lit up by breathtaking visuals, as thousands of followers dance for hours to the industry’s most prestige and respected musical talent. Now for the first time ever, this upcoming Igloofest 2013 will composed of not three but FOUR freakishly bombastic weekends infused with energy, epic music, unreal visuals, hot booze and ice-cold weather!
Bringing together the head honchos from a variety of electronic musical genres like house, tech house, techno and dubstep among others, the subzero weather conditions at Igloofest are definitely not for the faint-of-heart, which is a substantial factor in selecting each year’s artist roster. It is for this reason that every year, the festival’s DJ/VJ lineup is revealed with an anticipation almost mimicking the divulging of a holy scripture, which feeds the craved anticipation of each and every Igloofester. Here’s a brief look at this year’s programming.
WEEKEND ONE: JANUARY 17 – 19
The festivities will kick off on the 17th with “Montreal’s Boy Wonder”, Richie G, followed by one of the most famous DJs on the planet, UK’s very own: Sasha, and American forward- thinking house, techno, and disco gems DJ/Producer/Label owner duo, Wolf + Lamb. On the 18th, a proponent of the house music of the 90s, Denmark’s Mathias Kaden will take over the stage by creating new sound structures by using African and South American percussions, while Bulgaria’s KiNK returns to Montreal, reminding the crowd what they missed out on for those who were not present at MUTEK ’12. On January 19th, a night presented by DJ Mag Canada will offer the sounds of two house music veterans who need very little introduction; Puerto Rican born, Toronto-based house gangster DJ Sneak, and American techno legend and owner of Ovum Recordings, Josh Wink who are joined by Montreal’s Paolo Rocco in what is sure to be one of the most hard hitting nights of this year’s event.
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Weekend Three opens up with a Canadian-centric lineup on January 31st including E1000, Henward, and A Tribe Called Red, before the UK’s dubstep badboy Caspa closes down the evening with some futuristic bass music. Febraury 1st includes performances by Montreal’s own Vosper, followed by UK influenced electronic soul infused long-time DJ/ producer/remixer Ewan Pearson, as well as fierce American female techno DJ/producer Magda. Get Physical’s recent long player specialists Audiofly alongside Agoria will round out the third weekend on February 2nd.
WEEKEND FOUR: FEBRUARY 7 – 9
For the final weekend of Igloofest, weekend four begins with Canadian artist Taal Mala who’s influence is from a diverse selection of both new and classic sounds, UK’s Joe Goddard and Ben UFO who is responsible for some of the most varied and ground-breaking releases of recent years. Great Britain still holds strong throughout the weekend with performances by melding old-school UK garage/DMZ-style dubstep DJ Oneman, as well as yet another garage-house moniker that goes by the name of Joy Orbison. The closing ceremonies definitely take the cake, as techno bombs will be flying in the air with the mega-sets of CLR’s Tommy Four Seven and heavy- hitting label boss, Chris Liebing.
BUT, WHAT DO I WEAR? Rule #1: Dress warm and layer that sh*t up to prevent the piercing cold from combining with the sweat that is produced from all that dancing. I also recommend that you stock up on some finger and foot heaters that slip into your boots and gloves.
Rule #2: Dress comfortably! Ain’t no room for party dresses and stilettos around this part of the neighborhood! Invest in a loud and colorful snowsuit for the annual tackiest and wackiest snowsuit competition and bring some good boots! Don’t forget the dance floor is made out of snow!
WHAT IF I GET HUNGRY…OR THIRSTY? Alcohol and food vendors are available on site! (What more can you ask for?)
DO I HAVE TO PAY TO GET IN? You bet! Admission is $15 per night, but if you plan on attending most of the events, the full festival pass is also at your disposal for $60.
WHERE IS IGLOOFEST? Quays of the Old Port (map).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT? Champ-de-Mars Metro or Place d’Armes Metro. words by ARDA OZ | photos by MIGUEL LEGAULT
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