What began as a modest gathering of passionate music lovers on the Toronto Island back in 2013, has grown to become the city's most cherished summer concert series. Over the past 6 years, Electric Island has grown in size and global prominence among the electronic music community. Together, partners at Embrace, Footwork and Platform have been responsible for bringing through the industry's biggest names including Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex and many more. This year, Electric Island is thrilled to announce their 6th season on the island, with 5 events taking place on Sunday, May 20th, Sunday, July 1st, Saturday, August 11th, Sunday, September 2ndand Monday, September 3rd. Without further ado, we present to you the Electric Island season six line-up…
In alphabetical order, Electric Island welcomes Brazil's techno export ANNA, Moscow Records / Moss Co. / Arkityp Records boss Archie Hamilton, the infectiously energetic Billy Kenny, South African multi-award winning producer Black Coffee, Toronto's very own tech maestros Carlo Lio b2b Nathan Barato, the headstrong techno sounds of Belgian DJ Charlotte de Witte, Miami's boundless Danny Daze, dance floor groove-generators Detlef b2b Latmun, Life and Death conceptualizer DJ Tennis, Berlin's BPitch femme Ellen Allien, a man who needs no introduction; the one and only Green Velvet, the soulful Detroit techno sounds of Toronto' very own Greg Gow, Glasgow's lively & versatile Jackmaster, Dirtybird household name Justin Martin, Anjunadeep's Lane 8, a man who is capable of setting fire to every dance floor put before him; it's Loco Dice, Techno's queen Nicole Moudaber, No.19 Music's Co-Founder Nitin, Canadian sonic narrator Noah Pred, the wonderfully imaginative studio wizard Robert Babicz, Mobilee's passionate & emotive live act Rodriguez Jr., Octopus Records artist Shelley Johannson, booty-bouncin' House act Shiba San, Montreal duo The Fitness & Pony, House music's favourite bros; The Martinez Brothers and ADID frequenter YokoO.
As always, attendees will also be able to catch the finest of Toronto's homegrown talent. Arrive early to experience Electric Island in its purest form. Seasoned festival-goers will tell you that the vibe begins when the sun is shining high, and Toronto's local acts are warming up the dance floors. This year, enjoy the sounds of Aaron Santos B2B Cosmic JD, ADDY, Alberto Jossue, Aleksandar Kojic, Alex Harris, Andy Cue, Borzoo, Brian Johnson, Butrous, Carerra & Tavares, Chris Larsen, Demuir, Filthy Gorgeous, Gera, Jamie Kidd, Jeremy Stott, Jonathan Rosa, Koki, Nature of Music, Night Vision, Nymra & Sofisticated, Sean Roman and Simon Jain.
⚡️SEASON SIX LINE-UP ⚡️
ANNA
ARCHIE HAMILTON
BILLY KENNY
BLACK COFFEE
CARLO LIO B2B NATHAN BARATO
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE
DANNY DAZE
DETLEF B2B LATMUN
DJ TENNIS
ELLEN ALLIEN
GREEN VELVET
GREG GOW
JACKMASTER
JUSTIN MARTIN
LANE 8
LOCO DICE
NICOLE MOUDABER
NITIN
NOAH PRED
ROBERT BABICZ
RODRIGUEZ JR. [LIVE]
SHELLEY JOHANNSON
SHIBA SAN
THE FITNESS & PONY
THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS
YOKOO
⚡️LOCAL TALENT ⚡️
AARON SANTOS B2B COSMIC JD
ADDY
ALBERTO JOSSUE
ALEKSANDAR KOJIC
ALEX HARRIS
ANDY CUE
BORZOO
BRIAN JOHNSON
BUTROUS
CARERRA & TAVARES
CHRIS LARSEN
DEMUIR
FILTHY GORGEOUS
GERA
JAMIE KIDD
JEREMY STOTT
JONATHAN ROSA
KOKI
NATURE OF MUSIC
NIGHT VISION
NYMRA & SOFISTICATED
SEAN ROMAN
SIMON JAIN
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