For this episode and for the followings, I wanted to give the floor to some artists I admire and respect a lot. I believe everyone has ideas, a voice, opinions they want to fight for. I believe we can aspire for a better future world through music. Today, I have invited @dopamyne to record a Mixing for a Cause podcast.

MFC 17 : Dopamyne – Trapped In My Own Body

Dopamyne is a well-known DJ in the Quebec City rave scene. With her contagious energy, her explosive track selection and her surgical precision mixes, she owned her place at a national and also international level.

Her journey began in 2008, when she first came into contact with gabber and hardcore music. She then developed a serious passion for high energy electronic music, and also a burning desire to share her admiration for the underground sounds. Very active in her local scene, it took only a few months to see Dopamyne appear on the biggest rave line-ups all over the province and country. She then started to produce events and organized more than twenty major shows, on her own, and occasionally as a co-producer.

Exploring various styles over the years, it's the harder styles over all that creates real havoc on the dancefloors. Unfortunately, Dopamyne haven’t been able to produce events for a few years, so now she is using the only means that is at her disposal to reconnect with the rave atmosphere of the good old days. She therefore plunges fully into oldschool & early rave sounds, drawing inspiration from the atmosphere of French "Possession" parties, Berlin's biggest clubs and the classic Dutch rave series "Thunderdome". Dopamyne now describes her style as fast, energetic but also deep & nostalgic rave music. Blending various styles such as corrosive hard techno, early hardstyle classics, UK hard dance, crunchy gabber, hypnotizing acid as well as the epic vibe of hard trance in her mixes, she’ll surely transport you musically in her own universe filled with 2000’s nostalgia.

Today she wanted to talk about our heteronormative world and society. Although there is a growing trend towards the normalization of homosexuality in Western societies, the pervasiveness of the presumption of heterosexuality fuels the idea that homosexuality is a form of deviant sexuality. 

Dopamyne wanted to raise awareness about this situation: “This podcast is dedicated to all people marginalized and categorized by society. This podcast is for all those who have had the courage to face adversity, and all those who may never find the strength to do so. With this podcast, I hope to inspire people to accept themselves and walk towards their individual sexual liberation. Life is too short to waste time living in someone else's body. Listen to yourself & do not hesitate to consult, to speak, the resources are there.”

Links & help resources for Quebec / Canada:
https://www.gris.ca/ressources-lgbt/ 
https://arcencielquebec.ca/ 
https://interligne.co/ 
http://www.miels.org/prisme/services/ecoute 
https://fjcf.ca/ressources/ressources-lgbtq/

MFC 17 : Dopamyne – Trapped In My Own Body

(il/he/him)
Tiohtià:ke "Montréal"
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✍️ @mesenceintesfontdefaut (2016-2021)

~✭ Trance ✭ UKG ✭ Fast House ✭ Groove/Hard Groove ✭ Techno ✭ Bounce ✭ Hard Trance ✭ Hard Dance ✭ Bass ✭~

Active resident of the esteemed techno collective OCTOV and a key figure in the Montreal rave scene, Dopamyne achieved significant milestones by gracing the stage at her Boiler Room debut in 2023, followed by her performance at HÖR Berlin and European debut in 2024. 

Renowned for her infectious energy, explosive track selection, and surgically precise mixes, she brings a unique perspective to her performances. She already played alongside artists like Marlon Hoffstadt, MALUGI, Sara Landry, SPFDJ, Bad Boombox, Salomé, Cassie Raptor, Maddix, ECZODIA, PISAPIA, Jacidorex, AIROD, JKS, Chlär, DINA & Alt8 among others. 

Drawing inspiration from personal emotions and a soul-stirring past, she never fails to curate fiery and versatile DJ sets filled with both intensity and emotion. Adrenalin enthusiast & impulsive by nature, she loves to surprise her audience with groove-oriented, fun & fast-paced driving sounds, but also with a touch of sentimentalism & melancholy. 

Dopamyne never ceases to widen her musical spectrum and loves to incorporate music from different eras in her work. With more than 15 years of experience, Dopamyne has solidified her presence in Canada's scene and beyond. Her recent inclusion in the prestigious Boiler Room archives underscores her growing influence on the international stage.

NO kik NO hope NO bass NO life

Dance or...die 🤣

Dancy, Trancy, Techy +
Soft Shit - Hard Shit

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International Vermin Consortium
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The vermin will outlive your grand children's grand children.
Like Mickey Mouse the vermin is eternal.
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Antifa is my cousin.  I heard some people were looking for her.  Since I like to be helpful when I can, she was in Alexandria last time I talked to her, three weeks ago.  I think she mentioned going to Zurich in the near future.
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Is it 1984 already?!?!
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I have not been able to recover access to my other account [https://soundcloud.com/ha-kekong] for a couple of years.  I have tried a few times to get back into it but SoundCloud doesn't trust me.  Same phone number, same email addresses, and they still claim that they can't verify my identity.  I created that account about three years ago as a substitute to my regular account which SoundCloud temporarily closed.  They closed it as part of some upgrade procedure in their system, the result of a bug that affected many accounts, about two years ago.  Since SC did not inform its users I didn't know if that was permanent or not, so I created that other account which I can't access.  Don't be mad if I have not replied to your message in the past two years, that's because I never got them ; ) ... You can always reach me here though.
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This one here (957729823) is for regular folks.

I love you, both.

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You can't see it because of the angle with which I took the shot, aiming down, but beyond those blocks is the sea.  To the left is the Mediterranean, to the right is the Atlantic Ocean.  No it's not Gibraltar, but a little bit further West. ... Actually I checked recently and it is further North more than West, I thought I was facing South when in fact I probably was facing the Atlantic ocean, which is why I suppose the waves were of a decent size where we were.
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My face and the bike are a courtesy of Joël Vaudreuil
[https://vimeo.com/user8897093]  ... Merci Joe!
I then went ahead and butchered his work with a borrowed helmet.
... Sorry Joe. =(
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I'm trying to promote what I think is good music, so if you want to help out a bit I'd rather you [like] or [repost] my *playlists* rather than my field recordings, if you don't mind, unless you are a die hard fan of those things. Thank you ; )

I speak French, so if you send me a private message, and that you are a francophone, please write in French, thank you.  ... I mean, you don't absolutely have to, but I would prefer it. 

All my field recordings (except for when I record a person) are public, freely downloadable by anyone who is able to click on the button.  I encourage anyone interested to use them in any way whatsoever, on purpose or accidentally. No need for permissions or credits or any other kind  of administrative maneuvers.
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Anarchists give me hope.

I'm a big fan of EFF.  Love ya EFF.  (no connection with the above line)
... and of course Richard Stallman and Linux and all the others.  Bless yous.

Now don't be lazy, go find out what it is this "EFF" that I'm talking about.  I'll give you a hint: it has to do with computers.

You have a nice day now.  Hugs & Kisses.

🍋 BitterCaress (she/her)

French artist, DJ, producer, label manager, and events curator (@mfcrecords), based in Madrid, Spain.
Bookings : bittercaress@gmail.com

🍋 Mixing For a Cause (the serie is currently paused)

I curate the Mixing for a Cause podcast series where I give the floor to some local and international artists to raise awareness about causes that are meaningful to them. Through this series and that music, I hope to build awareness and a better future world.