ON THE FLOOR CANADA FINALLY EXPERIENCES
On June 1st, the legendary event known as Sensation finally arrived in Canada. Beginning in 2000 and held exclusively at Amsterdam Arena until 2005, Sensation has now become a global brand. With stops all around the globe and its North American debut in New York last fall, the famous all-white party has transformed into what’s largely recognized as the premier dance music event in the entire world. On June 1st at the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto, Sensation made its debut in Canada and took dance music fans on a journey full of relentless music and stunning visuals.
As dance music continues to explode in popularity in North America, events have been expanding their production to meet demand. Ultra Music Festival’s behemoth main stage was bigger than ever this year and Coachella’s Sahara Tent also significantly beefed up its production value. While some may argue the increased visuals take away from what really matters, Sensation Canada certainly proved otherwise. An innovator and pioneer when it comes to stunning visual spectacles, the Rogers Centre was transformed into a feast for both the eyes and ears. To go along with the pulsing lights, lasers, and the colossal DJ booth, attendees were treated to an assortment of performances in between DJs. Besides setting the bar impossibly high for visual shows moving forward, Sensation Canada set the bar for DJ transitions to a level that simply won’t be matched anywhere else.
While the visual spectacle stole the show, Mr. White, 2000 and One, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Fedde Le Grand, Eric Prydz, and Otto Knows certainly didn’t disappoint. Mr. White got the night started and the Sensation veteran provided the perfect opening to the evening’s festivities. Getting things started with Montreal duo Prince Club’s The Way I Feel, the Sensation resident wasted no time providing some amazing music. Sticking with pure house and tech house for all of his set, Mr. White set the foundation for an evening of outstanding music. Followed by 2000 and One’s set which was also filled with house and tech house, the crowd and energy was beginning to build as Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano took control of the Toronto Blue Jays’ home field.
Known for not only their outstanding productions but also their eclectic live sets, Dutch duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano kept the evening’s momentum going. Opening with Joe Brunning’s Now Let Me See You Work, the duo immediately showed why their sets are so diverse. Transitioning into more aggressive offerings like Tristan Garner and Gregori Klosman’s Bounce before their own Lethal Industry, the
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