Win 2 tickets to the Dada Land Compound next month in Toronto!

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The biggest event to hit Toronto so far this year is most certainly the highly anticipated Dada Land Compound massive on Saturday, March 21st at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. With a stacked lineup consisting of MAKJ, Ilan Bluestone, Loudpvck, Henry Fong, and the Bixel Boys - you are guaranteed to hear a wide range of styles that will keep you on your feet. 

EDM Canada is giving the chance to a lucky winner to get 2 free tickets to the Dada Land Compound on Saturday, March 21st. All you need to do is get on Twitter and do the following: 

  1. Follow @edmtoronto. 
  2. Tweet the following: 

Win 2 tickets to the Dada Land Compound w/ @dadalife, @MAKJ, @iBluestone + More on Sat, March 21st - Follow @edmtoronto + RETWEET to enter!

The contest starts now and will end on Monday, February 9th at 3 pm EST. The potential winner will be contacted via DM and must give their full name and email to claim the prize. Please note that you are only allowed to enter this contest once. 

Montreal to host a free EDM festival this weekend featuring MAKJ, DJ BL3ND and more!

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With Osheaga and ILESONIQ now behind us, Montreal now has a free EDM festival to look forward to! Montreal has had it good this year, and let's be frank, they've had it good every year thanks to fantastic clubs like Stereo, New City Gas, and Circus, supplying the city with the world's best DJs for as long as I can remember. The festival is called Villa Paradizo and it's sponsor is Bud Light, a company that has been extremely active in the electronic dance music scene in the past few years. 

Just because this festival is free doesn't mean they didn't book some A-listers, as Villa Paradizo features big room favourite MAKJ, with former mentor Robbie Rivera of Juicy Records, and local artist Bynon, who has been gaining buzz since his collab with Project 46. On Saturday DJ BL3ND, the Californian DJ known for his viral videos and crazy shows, will be headlining on Saturday along with the legendary Dutch artist MARCO V. Villa Paradizo is also providing wide support for local DJs within the Montreal-Ottawa area with bookings of well known acts such as Ariyan, Domeno, Carl Muren, Frathousemusic, Mike Robia, and more. 

Here are the set times: 

Friday, September 5th:

  • 11:00-12:30 - Stone House
  • 12:30-2:00 - Mike Robia
  • 2:00-3:30 - Lex & Wood
  • 3:30:-5:00 - Kofax AKA King Louis
  • 5:00-6:30 - Ariyan
  • 6:30-8:00 - BYNON
  • 8:00-9:30 - Robbie Rivera
  • 9:30-11:00 - MAKJ

Saturday, September 6th:

  • 11:00-12:30 - Tizi
  • 12:30-2:00 - Regoton
  • 2:00-3:30 - Frathouse Music
  • 3:30:-5:00 - Spaz
  • 5:00-6:30 - Carl Muren
  • 6:30-8:00 - Domeno
  • 8:00-9:30 - Marco V
  • 9:30-11:00 - DJ BL3ND

For more information on the event, click below: 

Free download: MAKJ - "Mad Max"

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After a string of hits on the Beatport top 100, MAKJ has decided to reward fans with a free track called "Mad Max", check it out:

According to MAKJ, he used inspiration from the Road Warrior and Mad Max movies for this track, but don't play it while driving because the temptation to slam on the accellerator when the drop hits would be too high.

Click here to download this track now. (Requires a "like" on FB)

(VIA @EDMslob)

The lineup for the 2 day Contact Winter Music Festival in Vancouver has been revealed

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Blueprint Events and Live Nation are going big this year by making the Contact Winter Music Festival a 2-day event which will take place at B.C Place on December 26th and 27th. The DJ lineup is impressive as this year's Contact festivities will include Skrillex and Kaskade as the big headliners.

Here's the full lineup:  

  • Skrillex
  • Kaskade
  • Dada Life
  • Diplo
  • Bingo Players
  • Dirty South
  • Baauer
  • Flosstradamus
  • R.L Grime
  • MAKJ
  • Cashmere Cat

For Vancouver fans disappointed that Skrillex was not able to organize the Full Flex Tour this year will rejoice that the OWSLA boss will be gracing Vancouver this winter. The rest of the lineup looks like a nice mix of heavyweight DJ/Producers that will be sure to attract a wide range of fans that are wanting to rage at a big indoor stadium event to get away from the cold.  

Watch the official video teaser:  

Tickets for this year's Contact Winter Music Festival goes on sale Tuesday, October 8th. Click here for the latest ticket and event information.  

Banger alert: MAKJ & M35 - Revolution (Original Mix)

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MAKJ continues to roll through 2013 with a string of releases that are making the EDM world sit up and take notice. Created by MAKJ and 23 year old Los Angeles DJ/Producer M35, "Revolution" is another peak time banger track perfect for taking any big room live set to another level. The drop is catchy and it definitely merits its place as a worthy successor to "Springen", check it out:

 

"Revolution" is out now on Beatport.

In case you haven't read my interview with MAKJ, click here.