Montréal is house to a number of the world’s greatest DJs. We requested a few of them to inform us their present favorite Montréal nightclubs and DJ residencies.
Christian Pronovost – a.okay.a. Misplaced Heroes
DJ, producer, music marketing consultant and inventive director Christian Pronovost – a.okay.a. Misplaced Heroes – is a real Montréal icon who has been within the music enterprise for over 30 years, from co-founding and proudly owning the primary report retailer for DJs within the metropolis, Inbeat (1986 to 2010), to sharing a stage with everyone from Grace Jones to Frankie Knuckles.
“Montréal has so many nice spots to supply for all totally different genres, types and tastes,” says Pronovost. “Once I play in Montréal I are typically very particular with the kind of occasions I do, focusing extra on particular events, collaboration and idea occasions over your typical fashionable membership night time. However I need to say that considered one of my present favorite areas to play within the metropolis as a DJ is DATCHA, a really cool, intimate but edgy nightclub, the place the gang is recent, younger, excited and enthusiastic concerning the music. It a spot the place I can actually be adventurous and have the most recent music combined with a few of my all-time faves. No requests!”
Pronovost’s particular mentions are Le Salon Daomé, Stereo and Newspeak.
Christian Pronovost – a.okay.a. Misplaced Heroes – will spin all-night at Auberge St Gabriel / Velvet’s New Year’s party on Dec. 31. Comply with Misplaced Heroes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Jojo Flores
Legendary DJ and Home Music’s “Combined Tape King” Jojo Flores is a tireless ambassador of soulful dance music around the globe, the CEO of Gotsoul Data and the person behind widespread Previous Montréal nightspot Club PEOPL, which boasts an outstanding sound system and dancefloor.
“Though I haven’t performed there shortly, Stereo continues to be my favourite membership in Montréal. I really like the sound system – bass in your face,” says Flores. “Each Friday you possibly can catch me at The W Lodge. I’ll be enjoying there for New Yr’s Eve as one a part of The Flores Bros. Within the New Yr, you'll be able to catch me weekly: Wednesdays at Mimi La Nuit, Fridays at Wunderbar and as soon as a month Saturday at Unity.”
Comply with Jojo Flores on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at www.jojoflores.com.
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Stand-up comedian Sugar Sammy’s official tour DJ for the previous 4 years, the a lot in-demand DJ YO-C spins at Oscar and Grammy events in Los Angeles and has toured with, amongst others, Usher.
“Properly, I feel my favorite DJ gig wasn’t at my residencies however extra at our final Sugar Sammy present in July through the Just for Laughs pageant,” says DJ YO-C. “It was on a summer time night time, outdoors, in entrance of over 100,00zero individuals! Probably the most nerve-racking, thrilling and most spectacular gig ever! I don’t know many DJs which have performed for that quantity of individuals.”
DJ YO-C provides, “I've a brand new residency on Thursday nights at a brand new membership referred to as Bord’elle in Previous Montréal. For New Yr’s, I will probably be DJing at Time Supper Club. All the time a loopy social gathering on the market.”
Comply with DJ YO-C on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at www.djyoc.com.
Sandy Duperval
Uber expertise Sandy Duperval not solely wowed audiences together with her highly effective vocal chops (she learnt the way to sing beneath the tutelage of Cissy Houston – Whitney’s mother) on Quebec’s blockbuster Star Académie TV present (similar to American Idol), however fills dancefloors in nightclubs and at DJ occasions across the globe. Duperval – whose new EP is known as One other Probability – is considered one of just some DJ/singer artists within the business. The “singjay” credit Extremely Naté, Martha Wash and others as prime vocal influences and is certainly one of Montréal’s most beloved DJs.
“I can’t decide a Quantity One favorite nightclub in Montréal, however I can say that my favourite place to play proper now's Circus Afterhours,” says Duperval. “I’ve been very lucky to play there for a few years and it seems like the primary time each time!”
Duperval will spin at Circus Afterhours on Dec 24.
Comply with Sandy Duperval on Facebook and YouTube.
Danny Torrence
Montréal DJ and producer Danny Torrence wowed dancefloor divas when he turned a resident DJ at Montréal’s famed afterhours Stereo nightclub in 2004. He hasn’t appeared again since, enjoying alongside such greats akin to David Morales and Victor Calderone. Torrence combines many various types together with Home, Progressive and Techno, and has spun at nightclubs and DJ occasions around the globe, from Miami to Ibiza, in addition to at Montréal’s very personal Bal en Blanc.
“Certainly one of my favorite nightclubs is Velvet Speakeasy within the “cave” (of the Auberge St-Gabriel in Previous Montréal) which for therefore a few years has been considered one of my favourite spots, it’s a vibe in contrast to some other within the metropolis,” says Torrence, who will carry out a DJ set there for his yearly birthday bash, Freestyle, on Jan. 20, 2017.
Torrence may even spin at his famend Climaxxx occasion at Circus Afterhours on Feb. three, 2017.
Comply with Danny Torrence on Facebook and at www.dannytorrence.com.
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