With more than 10 years of experience, Protoculture is no stranger in the world of psy-trance, trance, and progressive styles. He has taken the international scene by storm, making his first international debut at the United Kingdom’s Glastonbury Music Festival in 2004. For the first few years of his career he built his name playing psy-trance, and he soon became a staple at psy-trance festivals in all corners of the world. When asked in an interview with Global Digital DJs about his transition into playing trance and progressive he says, “It’s a question I get asked a lot. A lot of people think it’s for money and so forth. It was really just, I felt like I’d done the time. It just wasn’t something that was representative of what I love in the music. Yeah, I kind of shifted towards the trance. There was a lot more freedom in the trance and I could experiment with more kinds of stuff, write tracks with more melody without kind of stepping outside of the genre.”

Protoculture’s album “Love Technology,” which debuted in 2010, is indicative of this transition. It served to bridge the gap as his productions became more melodic and shifted down tempo. His productions and remixes caught the attention of many of the biggest names in trance, landing many of his chart-topping singles, such as “Cobalt” and “Topaz,” a home on Armada, the record label created by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, and David Lewis.

“Everything [Protoculture] touches turns to musical gold.”
– Armin van Buuren, A State of Trance

With the release of his latest 2014 full length album, “Music Is More Than Mathmatics,” Protoculture embarked on a four continent world tour. The tour’s name, “Gravity South,” is named after Nate’s podcast, released weekly, which highlights new tracks in the world of trance and progressive. His latest single, “Cloud Surfing,” is composed of all the elements we’ve come to know and love of Protoculture. You can hear the influence of his psy-trance beginnings as they give way to the rolling melody, building up and breaking away. With the ability to create such a journey within the confines of just one track, this Friday’s extended set will not be one to miss.

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Protoculture
Toinght, Friday, Oct. 16
LiFT Nightclub (257 Franklin St.)
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
For more information see the Facebook event page.

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Nitin, a globetrotting Toronto-based label owner, producer, and DJ will be taking some extra time on the decks. Beginning his career in London, Ontario, Nitin came to Toronto in 2005, joining up with Gem Events to bring a wide range of shows to the city.He partnered with Johnny White in 2008 and launched his record label, No.19 Music, and it has grown into a well-respected fixture for a new wave of dance music, signing tracks from the likes of Stacey Pullen, Maceo Plex, and Soul Clap just to name a few. Nitin is no stranger to the international scene, playing clubs in Ibiza and Berlin as well as throughout North America. You can find him traveling from coast to coast, most recently playing Mixmag’s Lab LA and Toronto’s Electric Island series.

The night will also see a set from Sean Roman, a Berlin-based producer who has stepped onto the house and techno scene in recent years. Formally known under his drum ‘n’ bass moniker, Mutt, Sean Roman has made quite the impact in his new sphere, with tracks of his being played out by Droog, Jamie Jones, and Lee Foss.

With local support from Mundane.

Nitin, Sean Roman, Mundane
Toinght, Saturday, Oct. 10
CODA (794 Bathurst St. Toronto, Canada)
10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
For more information see the Facebook event page.

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Dharma Doctor, who is Chris B. of Dharma Lab, will be opening the evening from 10-11 p.m., bringing some psychedelic flavor to the dance floor. I assure you, his set is one you don’t want to miss.

Next up, from 11 p.m.-midnight, Igloo resident Rufus Gibson will serve up some Chicago-inspired house music that’s sure to put you in the mood.

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From midnight-1 a.m., Igloo co-founder Brandon Chase takes over and will take us back with his brand of classic, soulful house.

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Igloo resident John Patrick will keep the funk coming from 1-2 a.m., sure to make you burn holes in your dancing shoes.

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Just when you thought you could break away, Xotec will pull you back to the dance floor with his energy packed, high octane sound, sending you to space from 2-3 a.m.

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To close out the night, and bring you back to earth (or prepare you for the after-after party), Swivel will take the decks from 3-4 a.m. with some straight up tech house and techno.

Igloo Unofficial Music is Art After Party
Saturday, Sept. 12
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Gypsy Parlor (376 Grant St.)
21+
See the Facebook event page for more details.

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