Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Greg Gow - People Mover EP

Veteran Toronto DJ and producer Greg Gow has been moving people for the better part of two decades, most recently with the three track People Mover EP which came out Monday on Swedish imprint Truesoul. Not only will you hear a cut from said EP on tonight's episode of Bump In The Hump, you can also see him live in person as part of CODA's 5 Year Anniversary Saturday with Carl Craig, Mike Gibbs and Jackie Spade (RSVP/Tickets). Stream below and pick up People Mover now here.CODA is not the only one with an anniversary this weekend, as my friends at FUXWITHIT will also be celebrating their 5th year Friday at Nightowl (RSVP). However it's not just about anniversaries but also opening parties, as RL Grime plays the Grand Opening of Toybox (previously UNIUN) [RSVP/Tickets]. It's not all about clubs either, rather Bump In The Hump is packed with tracks that you can get down to anywhere you like. We're stocked up with future funk, wave, future bass, dubstep, trap, and remixes of both Hans Zimmer and Nero. Plus we're back to new episodes of My Mixtape, so we'll get you set up for the return of Blair Malott with a clip of my conversation with the artist formerly known as Staccato. All that and more live from 7-9 PM EST via Radio Humber and as cataloged on Mixcloud.

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Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Weekend Warmup

The beauty of this city is that the party never stops. After showcasing several events last week in what I thought was a special circumstance thanks to St. Patrick's Day, there's just as many great shows this weekend. So once again as a teaser for tonight's episode of Bump In The Hump I'd like to draw your attention to six shows happening in the area this weekend, with links to the Facebook events, and highlight those artists I'll be playing with an asterisk, all below.

THURSDAY March 22

Mura Masa* (DJ Set) @ CODA w/ The Range and Shagabond

Brasstracks* w/ S'natra @ Velvet Underground

FRIDAY March 23

Boombox Cartel* w/ Manzone & Strong @ UNIUN for #FactoryFridays

SATURDAY March 24

Amelie Lens w/ Jeremy Stott*, AADJA & Tim Shannon @ Warehouse Location TBA

Disc. with BodyWorks and Riggadale* @ Dundas Video

BlackGummy MESOPHASE TOUR w/ Attlas* @ Club 77

Tonight's episode of Bump In The Hump will help you get warmed up for the weekend ahead with music from these artists and more of the best new tunes from across the country. Whereas last week hit hard with house, and there's still some of it tonight, the focus shifts more towards a club feel. There's funk and groove, a ton of trap, future bass and wave, and a strong sampling of DnB and dubstep. You can catch all the action live from 7-9 PM EDT via Radio Humber or after the fact via Mixcloud here.

Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Saint Patrick's Day Weekend Warmup

As you might expect the streets will be running green this weekend, as Saint Patrick's Day falls this Saturday. Of course the clubs are set to take advantage of that with several excellent events planned throughout the weekend. As we do on Bump In The Hump, I'll be showcasing a selection of those events on tonight's episode, and instead of teasing with one track or artist, I'm simply going to list those shows I'm supporting. See each of the events below, listed in chronological order, artists played tonight tagged with asterisks, and linked to the Facebook events for more detail, tickets and RSVP.

FRIDAY - March 16th

De La Swing*, Nathan Barato* & Christina Cruise @ ONE LOFT

3LAU* - Ultraviolet Tour w/ Throttle @ UNIUN [4AM Extended License]

SATURDAY - March 17th

Carlo Lio* w/ Manzone & Strong @ NOIR

FRE$H St. Patrick's Day - DJ Sneak*, Hatiras*, Demuir* & The Marrs Barrs @ ONE LOFT

SUNDAY - March 18th

Wavvy Frog* Industry Sundays @ Dundas Video

All these shows make for an extended edition of the Weekend Warmup to go along with a mountain of new music, so much so that I've tuned the two hours heavily to the house side. There's still a touch of trap, wave and trance, but for the most part expect all kinds of house. Listen live from 7-9 PM EDT via Radio Humber or stream after the fact via Mixcloud, here.

Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Seven Part Weekend Warmup

If you thought last week was busy with shows (three great ones on Friday night alone), this week puts that to shame. Originally I had a list of six shows I was set to support on the Weekend Warmup, but that list just got one bigger with a last minute announcement that included an artist I was already set to play. That being said I'll quickly link the shows I'm supporting on tonight's episode below. I've placed an asterisk next to the artist you'll hear from and linked it to the Facebook event page.

Thursday January 25th

Humans* at Velvet Underground

Friday January 26th

METUM Monthly inside CTRL ROOM w/ George Loukas, Jake Chec, Blair Malott* and more

Destructo* w/ Habstrakt & Dillon Nathaniel at UNIUN for Factory Fridays

Low Frequency at Round Venue ft. Charlie Zane* & Billionz

Saturday January 27th

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Playlist & Skratch Bastid* at Koerner Hall

Road To Ever After - Snails* w/ Hydee, Skretaz & Rayz at Club 77

Billy Kenny w/ Chris Larsen* & Consequence Of Sound at CODA

Whether house, bass, techno or otherwise there's most everything for everyone, and apart from the slight chance of rain, the weekend is looking incredible, especially for the deep freeze of January.

While you might think all this focus on the weekend would leave little room for new music, you'd be wrong. There's eight new artist debuts and a whole lot of Bump In The Hump veterans, including Chromeo, Demuir, Dom Dias, Eytan Tobin, Keys N Krates, Internet Daughter and Robotaki. Yet another episode for the books, so get your Wednesday dancing socks ready and join Bump In The Hump on Radio Humber, live from 6-8 PM EST here or catch it via Mixcloud after the fact, here.

A November To Remember

I've spoken/written about it being club season ad nauseam lately, so I'm here put an end to that with one fell swoop. This November is going to be one to remember; as you can see above, there are at least a dozen artists I'll be making my way to the clubs to see. So read along below as I do a quick detailing of the 5 Ws, setting up the massive month of music ahead. I'll include links to tickets, Facebook event pages and most importantly, music to whet your appetite. Hope to see you out!

NOV 3 - Trippy Turtle w/ Henrik The Artist @ Velvet Underground
November starts off with a bang, with perhaps my most anticipated show of the whole month. I've been waiting for Trippy Turtle to come for years and even more so for Henrik The Artist, who I've gushed over several times on this blog. In my eyes there is no better Jersey Club bootleg artist than Trippy Turtle nor is there a more kawaii chiptune composer than Henrik. Over the past while, I've found my feet more glued to the floor than ever, but I'm confident the craziness that these two will conjure from the speakers will have me back bouncing up and down like I were a teenager again. The Velvet Underground is perhaps the perfect venue for such a wild and wacky show (RSVP/Tickets).

NOV 4 - Great Good Fine OK @ The Garrison
To be honest I can't remember where/when I first heard GGFO, but I do know that the song I first heard, "By My Side," immediately gripped me. Jon Sandler's falsetto vocals are stunningly beautiful and play perfectly with the sublime synth pop construction of their songs. They're funky and groovy and I can't wait for their vibes to wash over me in the comfy confines of The Garrison (RSVP/Tickets).

NOV 11 - RL Grime w/ graves & Kittens @ Danforth Music Hall
Trap titan RL Grime brings his Nova Tour to the big stage, with support from graves and Kittens. Other than TNGHT, no one has made a bigger or longer lasting effect on trap than RL. All evidence (his most recent releases "Era" and Halloween VI) suggests this is going to be absolute madness. Add to the bill rising stars and badasses in their own right, graves and Kittens, and you can see why this is a can't miss event for those that demand the best booty and brain shaking bass (RSVP/Tickets).

NOV 17 - Pete Tong @ UNIUN
Now most people know Pete Tong as the inimitable voice behind BBC Radio One's Essential Mix, but less know about his mixing and production abilities. While he skews more towards baleric, which doesn't really suit Toronto mid-November, he is of course incredibly versatile, dabbling in all things electronic and dance. Even if he breaks out just one of his Classic House orchestral pieces, the trip to UNIUN is well warranted. Expect the atmosphere to be warm, friendly and fun (RSVP/Tickets).

NOV 18 - Mura Masa w/ Lunice @ Danforth Music Hall
Both of these amazing artists dropped their debut albums this year, and both are incredibly well respected in the music sphere, just take a look at the long list of features on either album. While both craft incredibly infectious club tunes, the mix of dirty dusters from Lunice and clean crisp cuts from Mura Masa makes for one of the most magical nights in recent memory. Even though this will be the 3rd time seeing Mura Masa in around a year, this is without a doubt one of my most anticipated shows in that same time frame. These a truly two legends, and an absolute can't miss event (RSVP/Tickets).

NOV 23 - Ekali w/ josh pan & Y2K @ Velvet Underground
This month of madness gets capped off with perhaps the most mayhem one bill can handle. By now you better know about Ekali, and to be fair, I've covered just as much josh pan and Y2K as Ekali on this blog. It is however Ekali's Babylon tour and he's got his own stage production set up, although it will likely have to be scaled back to fit Velvet's smaller stage. And while it's a shame (visually), the intimate atmosphere will only improve the onslaught of energy. Each of these three have dabbled in a diverse range of sounds/styles, so I'm not sure what to expect, except the unexpected (RSVP/Tickets).

As above, I'm aiming to attend each of these six shows (health permitting, as my body often fights me following back to back late nights), and as usual I'll likely be live tweeting. Follow me @OggieJames, catch coverage here and on Bump In The Hump, and perhaps I'll see you in the clubs!

Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Attlas - Bloom EP

In anticipation of multiple Attlas sets this weekend, today's episode of Bump In The Hump will end with one of the new tracks from Bloom, released this past Friday the 22nd.  "Ryat" (aired on BiTH June 29) is already one of my favourite tracks of the year, and now it seems Bloom has become one of my favourite EPs of the year. Attlas strings together the five tracks utilizing vocals beautifully, exhibiting more maturity in his songwriting, producing an expressive story and perfecting the art of the EP. The constant progression in Attlas' tracks, EPs, and overall production quality, and seemingly endless amounts of creative content (with four EPs and a multitude of remixes), the sky is the limit for the 27 year old.

Listen to Bloom above, buy the it here, and tune into Bump In The Hump live tonight from 6-7 EST on Radio Humber, to find out which Attlas track is this week's #WeekendWarmup in honour of his multiple sets surrounding Veld. He's at UNIUN Friday for the Veld Pre-Party (Tickets) and at Veld Saturday (Tickets).

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