Homegrown Heroes

This week we have a very special mix coming from Guillaume Michaud, our 1st Homegrown Hero from Montreal. Guillaume having recently headlined “Nuit Blanche” in the SATosphere and played SXM Festival in St. Martin lets his dark progressive sounds shine through in this mix.

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SEED:
“I've had the privilege to travel the world as a professional dancer for almost 8 years now and it led me to move to Hong-Kong in 2018. This is where I really started to focus on music and it brought me to play my first gig at Salon 10, one of my favorite spots in the city. “ - Guillaume Michaud

ROOTS:
“I'm very attracted to progressive sounds especially when it gets dark and sexy. I remember hearing the song “Lost” by Hunter/Game one night at Stereo and it gave me so much life on the dance floor. I really love how hypnotizing their music is and they always have their unique touch that inspires me.“- Guillaume Michaud

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Homegrown Heroes #001 - Guillaume Michaud

This week our Homegrown Hero is none other than Niles Baxter.
Niles Baxter is the Co-founder of LABYRINTHE and resident DJ at City At Night in Ottawa.
He has also notably performed at AIM Festival, Escapade Music Festival, Trance Unity Rave and Newspeak.

SEED:
In 2015, regarding his debut set, opening for Infected Mushroom at Ottawa's Flybar with Progressive/Minimal sounds:

“I always loved the Israeli duo and their crazy take on music so that event was a big deal for me. I remember being quite nervous before taking the decks, but everything turned out amazing." - Niles Baxter

ROOTS:
Inspired by his passion and work ethic, Niles considers John 00 Fleming to be his biggest influence of the moment:

“He is a world class talent & innovator, very vocal about his desire to push the dance music scene forward, but still manages to stay true to his roots and that’s very inspiring." - Niles Baxter

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Follow Niles Baxter on SoundCloud : @nilesbaxter

Homegrown Heroes #002 - Niles Baxter

Julie/Anne is a DJ established in Montreal and has been in the scene for many years. She played back in February at Velvet Speakeasy alongside Guillaume Michaud.

SEED : Her first gig was at the Salon Daomé in 2016 where she opened for Alex Gragnani of Imagine Records. Afterwards, Julie/Anne played in many underground events.

“ I’ve been an artist since a young age and was a former singer. Music made me believe in myself and now I am the artist that I always wanted to be. With my own colors. My personality. My way of communicating.“ - Julie/Anne

ROOTS : Julie/Anne biggest influences comes from melodies of Tel Aviv with original productions and smash remixes from Shai T and she also adores the progressive influences from label Balkan Connection.

“ I love chasing around the globe for textures no one heard before. It can be from big labels and from local producers as well. Size does not matter. Only sound does.“ - Julie/Anne

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Follow her on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/julie_anne

Homegrown Heroes #003 - Julie/Anne

Doga Erbek is a Turkish DJ/Producer who has performed at Escapade Music Festival in Ottawa, and opening for international acts like Nora En Pure, Franky Rizardo & more.
Doga’s Bazaar Müzik series, which involve oriental/middle eastern sounds, gives a good representation of his background as an artist.

SEED:

“I’d have to say that the most notable set for me was my opening set for Franky Rizardo at “City at Night” in Ottawa. - Doga Erbek

ROOTS:

“I’d say regarding the past few years, when it comes to producers, names like Daniel Rateuke or Derun are my favourites. And for djs, the most influential ones have been Eelke Kleijn, who I have seen 5 times so far (and counting) & Oliver Koletzki.” - Doga Erbek

To hear more about him : https://soundcloud.com/dogaerbek

Homegrown Heroes #004 - Doga Erbek

Quintana, who hails from Venezuela and is established here in Montreal, is a prominent DJ that played sets at major events in Venezuela, Colombia, Portugal, the US and Canada. He has played alongside Paul Van Dyk at Valencia Fest and he played here at Salon Daome. As an electronic music producer, Quintana's sound is recognized by his pulsating basslines and his acid stabs.

SEED :

“ My first gig was back in 2012 at Sophia Club in Venezuela. Back then, I was playing Trance Music and I remember that the atmosphere was incredible.“ - Quintana

ROOTS :

“ My interests are always evolving but currently my biggest influence is an Italian artist called Ness. I like him because he has his own signature, his own sound. His sound is deep, groovy with some psy elements.“ - Quintana

Follow him on SoundClound :
https://soundcloud.com/danieltajna

Homegrown Heroes #005 - Quintana

Larose and Fabre are DJs from Québec, they are working together to bring a new flow in the House & Techno scene.

Fabre, who was born in Paris, played in the underground scene of Toronto and Hamilton Ontario at Funhaus, Comfort Zone, Guvernment, Up Lounge, Cds nightclub and at multiple underground events in secret places.

Larose born in Alberta, played in multiple clubs in Québec, Dj resident of Le Drague nightclub, L’éclipse, Kaméleon as well as Electronic music events: Funkhouser show, Le Cercle events and Monique la nuit record label. His melodic and underground vibe of House and Techno made him well known for his grooves.

SEED:

Fabre's first big event was when he played on the new talent Stage at the WEMF 2006 (World electronic music festival) in Tweed Ontario for a 100% Vinyl techno set.

‘’I was proud to be selected to play there. It was an amazing event with Dj's from around the world for a 3 day party and the sound system was out of this world.’’ - Fabre

ROOT:

‘’My biggest influence at the moment is all the people taking care of each other like never before and fuels my energy to create happiness and musically my biggest influence is Umek.’’ - Fabre

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Homegrown Heroes #008 - Larose & Fabre

At FrontRite, we believe that a community is the heartbeat of every great event. Born from the front-right corner of Montreal’s New City Gas, FrontRite has grown into more than just a collective of electronic music lovers—it's a tight-knit family built on the principles of unity, creativity, and positive energy.

At FrontRite, we’re not just participants; we are the pulse of a growing movement of love, connection, and electronic beats. Together, we bring the synergy that transcends the night and extends into our lives—fueling a deeper sense of purpose and belonging.

Dance together | Dansons ensemble

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