There's house music, and then there's Luke Fair. Thank you, for yet another flourish of the gods for us mortals to revel in.

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The cards were stacked against us. Toronto’s longest-running underground club was celebrating its closing weekend. Guy J was less than a week before… Sasha at Stereo and Halloween the week after… John Digweed at Stereo and Henry Saiz Live at Toika the week after that! It’s been a long time since our market was saturated with so many of our scene’s marquee talent, how could we expect the niche to fit in our little anniversary jam?

Heading into the event, it appeared they wouldn’t. Our advance tickets were a tad low for a Luke Fair party and Cesar Caballero played for a way-too-empty dance floor for way too long. It’s like pulling teeth to fill any room before midnight on the best of nights, but with the odds definitely not on our side, we were a bit worried. The party that’s traditionally the best for us had become a stress.

Then, just before the witching hour, the flood gates opened. The Luke Fair faithful stormed through the door. Cesar’s fans slide-stepped in front of the booth and the energy amped in a matter of minutes. The frustrated folks from around the corner began to filter in and soon after they called their friends to come over and experience what was shaping up to be our most memorable Toika party of the year. And that it was.

There’s a feeling of comfort we all have when Luke Fair’s at the top of the bill. The transition from Cesar to Luke is always seamless. They’ve played together so often Luke knows exactly what to expect and Cesar knows exactly what Luke plans to do next. Their trust certainly creates a fluid night of music.

For us, we always know we’re going to see our best friends on the floor when Luke is in the booth. The vibe is priceless when the room is full and the DJ knows most everybody’s name, and on this night, he tailored his set especially for this crew. Countless edits and special cuts kept the memories flowing from the start (below) to the unwelcomed finish (which we’ll leave for those who know).

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.lukefairmusic.com

INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND

Luke Fair - INTIMATE & UNDERGROUND v24 - October 19, 2013

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“This was my first gig after quite a long break so I’d been stockpiling my favourite tunes from the last few months, and there were so many that I was desperate to try out, things like the Crackazat tracks, Radio Slave, Santos, Maps and so on. It’s always a bit nerve-wracking playing again after having time off (for me anyway), and Buenos Aires is always such an important and special place to me, but once in that room with that amazing crowd, I immediately felt like I hadn’t been away. I have to credit Anhauser for the way they opened the room, leaving me space to start my set as deep as I wanted – it’s such an important role and they set the mood perfectly. It was a five-hour set but honestly, I wish it could have carried on, I was having such an incredible time. And I can’t wait to return.”

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“Amazing as usual. Packed, with a great crowd. I don’t understand how that place has been so good for so long.” That’s how Luke Fair described another magical night in Buenos Aires, Argentina earlier this month.  

And with many thanks to the @freak-me-out crew who hosted Luke, we have the recording of this sensational anniversary jam at Bahrein to share exclusively with our crew. 

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Luke Fair live at Freak Me Out, Bahrein Buenos Aires - August 5, 2017

This is obviously an incredibly meaningful set for the BTB crew. 471 Richmond Street West was essentially the house that Luke Fair built.  He headlined the space 13 times, with many of the sets of an open-to-close variety.  

The all-nighter’s allowed Luke to find his comfortable zone in the early hours, while playing some of the deeeep bombs we don’t often hear in his peak-time sessions.  He knew the room better than anyone and a lot of that familiarity came from being the one who dropped the first track. 

Today, we gift to you the first hour-and-a-half of Luke’s final set at Populus (aka TOiKA & Toika Lounge).  This is how Luke set the tone for what turned out to be an absolutely magical night—an event that was strictly about our friends and this music.  

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Luke Fair live at the Populus Closing Party - August 26, 2017 pt1

This one’s been floating around, as it was broadcast live from Jet on Facebook and uploaded to YouTube.  But our mate @maxizamac has processed the stream and now we have a high-quality version for SoundCloud that is available for DOWNLOAD!!

Luke isn’t in the booth much anymore, but when he is, it remains an experience second to none.  It’s like riding a bike for Luke; he’ll never lose his funky groove. 

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.facebook.com/luke.fair.live

More of Luke’s beats live from the oasis of Argentina: 

Luke Fair live at Freak Me Out, Bahrein Buenos Aires - August 5, 2017
https://soundcloud.com/bringthebeats/luke-fair-live-at-freak-me-out-bahrein-buenos-aires-august-5-2017?in=bringthebeats/sets/luke-fair-dj-sets

Luke Fair @ Freak Me Out - Bahrein, Buenos Aires - Nov 5, 2016
https://soundcloud.com/lukefair/luke-fair-freak-me-out-bahrein-buenos-aires-nov-5-2016-part-1?in=bringthebeats/sets/luke-fair-dj-sets

Luke Fair - Live at La Estacion, Cordoba, Argentina - March 9, 2007
https://soundcloud.com/bringthebeats/luke-fair-live-at-la-estacion-cordoba-argentina-2007?in=bringthebeats/sets/luke-fair-dj-sets

Luke Fair - Live @ Villa Gesell, Argentina - January, 17, 2006
https://soundcloud.com/bringthebeats/luke-fair-live-at-villa-gesell-argentina-part-1?in=bringthebeats/sets/luke-fair-dj-sets

Luke Fair - Live at Clubland Pacha, Buenos Aires - October 11, 2003
https://soundcloud.com/bringthebeats/luke-fair-live-at-clubland-pacha-buenos-aires-october-11-2003?in=bringthebeats/sets/luke-fair-dj-sets

Live @ Jet (Desert In Me)

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Luke Fair - Live @ Jet (Desert In Me), Buenos Aires, Argentina - February 3, 2018

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www.lukefairmusic.com

Luke Fair - Live @ Sweetchilli, Sydney - April 13, 2007 - Part 2

A little taste of Luke's massive month-long Asia / Aussie tour

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.lukefairmusic.com

Luke Fair - One Six One, Melbourne - September 14, 2012 - Part 2

There’s not a steadier force in funky house than Luke Fair.  Luke went on a production binge in 2012 and looks to continue the magic as we move into 2013. ‘Gravitron’ with remixes from Silver City, The Babel Orchestra and Phunktastike is newly released on Spirit Soul and his ‘Re-ups’ EP is due out on Brown Eyed Boyz on January 21st.

Luke’s most exciting project on the production side is the launch of his new imprint Nonlocal in February.  They’ll be going old school with 300 vinyls of the first release, Victor Berghmeister’s “Rosamango” EP.  Stay locked into the label’s Facebook page for more details.

After indulging the bringthebeats / Groove Garden crew on New Year’s Eve and then again at The BPM festival, Luke will head to Argentina for gigs in February and then back to Europe for a jam alongside Faciendo front man Desyn Masiello in Budapest.  You’ll hear Luke’s programming perfection and impeccable track selection at these parties, as you do throughout the final part of this very memorable Groove Garden Sessions.

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.lukefairmusic.com

Luke Fair - Groove Garden Sessions - Movimiento Solar - Episode 034 - December 2012

Fresh mix Luke compiled for out of Central America. 

SOUNDCLOUD: @lukefair
www.lukefairmusic.com

Luke Fair - Rainforest Music Podcast 029 - June 2013

The bringthebeats underground is a Toronto-based collective dedicated to the electronic dance music scene since 2002. Our preferred style is funky progressive house, but we promote any sound with depth and substance. This SoundCloud stream features exclusives, live sets and classic favourites.

Luke Fair live at the Populus Closing Party - August 26, 2017 pt1

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