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Dance Music This Weekend: Rainy Nights Edition
While last weekend saw a number of free, outdoor parties in various legal and quasi-legal locations in the city, the springtime rain has washed out similar aspirations this weekend. No matter, for on these next nights Toronto’s underground has prepared a number of special treats for our ears:
Tonight at Crosstown, Montrealer Akufen brings his glitchy, techy microbeats to Hogtown for some raw audiophile action at what is increasingly becoming the city’s showcase of serious electronic talent. The 19+ Sumkidz and Blue Dot event also features Spooloops and Mike Lambert. Doors 10 p.m., $15 before midnight, $20 after.
On the trancier, break-ier side of things, Bassteasers brings you Lunar Bass at the Opium Lounge, featuring Boxing Kangaroo, Elixir, Monophonic and more. Opium Lounge, 222 Richmond St. Tickets $15 at the door. 19+
Saturday night brings the city a special event that has been five years in the making. Robotpilot and Airhead are bringing Luna-C to Toronto for what should be worlds more epic than his last Canadian appearance (which ended abruptly with the Montréal police telling us partiers there weren’t enough fire escapes!) Also featuring Ruffage, Saskrotch, Virus, Tyco and more. In what is probably the biggest mix of old school hardcore and dubstep/grime this city has even seen, Temple of Dreams pushes the limits of the future with the sounds of the past. Vida Lounge, 1345 St. Clair Ave. W @ Lansdowne. Tickets $20 in advance. All ages.
Photo by Air`leth Aodhfin