UNDAground foreva bABY!!   Having worked at The Guvernment from 98-2008 .I had the privilege to hear my friend Mark Oliver , the best local DJ's, and almost every big name DJ during that era. The biggest,  most important , influential , and well know club in N.American history It became an institution as it lasted longer than all the others of its kind .
My new DJ mix series Called Re-Spin Saturdaze  @ The Guv
returns you  to the best nights of your life...GUV club history
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The Guvernment Nightclub, often referred to simply as "The Guv," was a legendary club in Toronto, Canada, with a rich history in the city's nightlife:

Origins and Evolution: The site was first converted into a nightclub in 1984 as Fresh Restaurant and Nightclub by Tony and Albert Assoon, who had previously run the influential Twilight Zone. It didn't do well and was sold by late 1985, becoming RPM under Murray Ball's ownership. RPM was known for its diverse music programming and its rock 'n' roll edge. In 1995, Charles Khabouth bought the building, rebranding it as The Guvernment in 1996 after extensive renovations. The adjacent Warehouse was renamed Kool Haus in 2001.

Cultural Impact: The Guv was more than just a nightclub; it was a cultural landmark in Toronto's club scene. It was known for its high-end sound system, designed by Steve Dash, and its vast size, accommodating thousands of partygoers. It played a significant role in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene, hosting numerous international DJs like Deadmau5, Tiesto, and Armin Van Buuren, among others. The club was also famous for its resident DJ Mark Oliver's marathon sets.


Venue Details: The complex was extensive, featuring several smaller rooms besides the main ones, including The Drink, D'Luxe Lounge, The Orange Room, SkyBar, and Acid Lounge, each offering a unique atmosphere.

Closure: The Guvernment closed its doors on January 25, 2015, after nearly two decades of operation. The closure was due to the sale of the property to developers for condo construction, reflecting the broader trend of Toronto's waterfront transformation. The final night was headlined by Deadmau5, closing with Mark Oliver and Charles Khabouth playing the last track.


Legacy: The Guv left an indelible mark on Toronto's nightlife, remembered for its contribution to the local and international dance music scene. Its closure was mourned by many, symbolizing the end of an era for club culture in the city. However, its legacy lives on through the memories of those who experienced its vibrant nights and through events like "Spin Saturdays" which celebrate its history.



The Guvernment's history is intertwined with the evolution of Toronto's entertainment district, from a time when the area was more industrial to the urbanization and development that followed. Its story is one of cultural significance, capturing a moment when clubbing was not just about music but about community and the celebration of nightlife.

Re - SPIN SATURDAYS FROM GUV- BACK 2 THE BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE

A  4 hour tribute to the TORONTO GUV long weekend parties.  I GIVE YOU A complete walk through of all 7 rooms each with a different guest dj and sound in this  new GENRE JUMPIN EDM VETERAN CLASSIC. U MAY REMEMBER THE KOOL HAUS, SKYBAR, ORANGE ROOM, DRINK..... AVE AT IT!

PRIMAL TECH TRIBAL HOUSE & PROGRESSIVE TRANCE in GENRE JUMPIN EDM

I TOOK A JOURNEY TO TRACK DOWN SOME THE HARDEST TO FIND TRACKS EVENTUALLY TAKING ME TO ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD TILL I FOUND THEM AT THE LOST TRIBAL TECH HOUSE HONEY HOLE. THIS IS A TASTE OF SOME OF WHAT I FOUND... LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS, LIKES ETC. YOU KNOW THE DEAL , THANKS ALL!

ESSENTIAL TRIBAL HOUSE & PROGRESSIVE Vol.2

TWO SETS OF THE BEST DEEP TRIBAL UNDERGROUND HOUSE DUO'S TO EVER COME OUT OF THE HOUSE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC SCENE BEST TRACKS MIXED BACK TO BACK- PLEASE LEAVE YOUR LIKES, COMMMENTS, SHARE , ITS ALL FUEL FOR MY ENTHUSIASM TO DO MORE! THANKS
RAW MIXED IN TORONTO WINTER 2022- 1 TAKE, NO HEADPHONES, EDITS OR START OVERS.

CHUS & CEBALLOS  VS SAEED & PALASH

Essential Bad Ass Beats from the last 25 years of EDM

THIS BEATS ALL OVER MY BODY-Essential  Beats from the last 25 years of EDM

HIEARCHY of HOUSE 21- The most complete all time best of House series returns !

I continue my journey to give you the most complete best House and GJ EDM of all time series as I keep finding  & mixing the genre's elite beats for the soundtrack to the best times of your life!

HIEARCHY of HOUSE 24-  A SUMMER of SEX, DRUGS & HOUSE MUSIC
with bonus -extended progressive/trance after hour session 

Industry House expert Patrick O'Day

Summer of sex ,drugs & house -Hiearchy of house 24

A SUMMER of SEX, DRUGS & HOUSE MUSIC the ALL TIME BEST OF CLASSIC SERIES HIEARCHY OF HOUSE vol.24

CONTACT ME FOR YOUR COPY OR MSG ME TO MIX YOUR OWN PERSONAL SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE IN THE SEXY TRADE BUSINESS

The Essential Underground Tribal Dirty House mini series  Day 1

I was watching the The making of Living Joys Dreamer and thought these are great why dont i do a set with all of these anthems, and include the links on my tracklist so as you too can see how it was made before listening to them. I  got a better appreciation for them and thought you may too, enjoy! 

The Making of a Dance Anthem.... The Mix with all the links !

Having managed a Sunrise Records before working the club industry for 15 years I had a fondness for almost all genre's . Now that I'm an expert in all things club and EDM It's fun to merge them altogether instead of them separated with the old  rock mix tape, then my dance mix tape, etc.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VS DEEP HOUSE

YOUR MUSICAL GUIDE TO TORONTO'S CLUBLIFE CIRCA 98 - 2008
The BEST Underground, Classic, Progressive Electro House EVER!

The Best of  Underground Classic Electro Progressive House series, HIEARCHY of HOUSE 27

A splendid  mix of the best dirty& underground beat driven
House
tribal
Essential
Underground
oday
toronto
cz
guv
Canada
xxx
chus
Deep
free
Dance
Edm

The Essential Underground Tribal Dirty House mini series  Day 2

A GENRE JUMPIN MULTIPLE ADVENTURE SET THAT TAKES YOU DOWN SO MANY DIFFERENT SOUNDS & MEMORIES BUT UNITED AS ONLY I CAN...

SUMMER  CLASSIC DEEP DANCE DISCO TECH HOUSE SUPER DJ SET 2025

What a concert event featuring the biggest bands of the last 20 years might sound like .

PROGROCK'S DREAMAPALOOZA A VIRTUAL CONCERT preview of Coldplay,Radiohead,Snow Patrol, Eilish & more

Another chapter in my VS. Series. Basically a best of featuring 2 artists back to back to make it a little more unique!  Todays session I mixed 2 of the longest lasting producers of Progressive  who continue to evolve and still make new music today! To stay relevant in any genre is amazing but the hardest part for me was to try to choose which tracks to add out of the hundreds from over 20 years to choose from.

SASHA VS. SULTAN  with Tone depth, Sheppard

BEAUTIFUL DISKO A Progressive Disco Fusion

PURE BRUTE FORCE™ 2-GET ANOTHER PROPER BEAT DOWN™ WITH THE BEST OF UNDERGROUND CLUB EDM

VOL 29 OF THE MOST COMPLETE ESSENTIAL BEST OF HOUSE COLLECTION EVER MIXED TOGETHER 

Welcome to the beacHOUSE PARTY  Hiearchy of House  29

ALEXIA - NO MATTER WHAT  I DO 2025 BEAT DROPPA MIX-P. from tha G. UV O'Day

STELLA -2025 SEX OSMOREGULATION MIX

I continue my journey to give you the most complete best House and GJ EDM mixes as I keep finding  & mixing the genre's elite beats for the soundtrack to the best times of your life!

 A Weekend of SUMMER of SEX, DRUGS & HOUSE MUSIC part 2
A 3 part set Day 1. beach/ boat cruise mix  

Industry House EDM expert Patrick O'Day

A SUMMER OF SEX, DRUGS & HOUSE MUSIC PART II™  A 3 PART SERIES Day 1 The  Beach/ Boat Cruise mix

ELEVATION CIRCLES

A LONG WEEKEND 3 NIGHT  3 MIX SERIES . DAY 2 THE NIGHT MIX CLUB PARTY SET

THE SUMMER OF SEX, DRUGS AND HOUSE MUSIC II™ a 3 PART SERIES Day 2 The night  Club party set

THE SUMMER OF SEX ,DRUGS & HOUSE MUSIC II Day 3 THE AFTER PARTY

the best vocal dance house progressive tracks from the golden age of dance & edm 98-2008

THE BEST  DECADE OF DANCE MUSIC 98-2008™VOL.1 THE KEYSTONE TRACKS

YOU MAKE ME FEEL

The most complete best House of all time during the best era 98-2008 Final mix Vol.30

The longest running most complete best of series Hierarchy OF House the  Final mix !!VOL.30

All tracks produced, or  remixed, by top level Canadian artists. If you want to support getting more Canadian EDM artists exposure ,and want to hear/see more  please send donations  via e-transfer and or comments to patricklegend69@gmail.com

ALL CANADIAN SET! CLICK , LISTEN , LIKE & SUPPORT OUR OWN HERE!

ANOTHER OF MY CLASSIC GENRE JUMPIN SETS. FEAT.EDM CLASSIC HOUSE DANCE EDM UNDERGROUND TECH PROGRESSIVE TRANCE

IN MEDIA RES- END OF SUMMER ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY 2025! BEST OF CLASSIC HOUSE DANCE EDM UNDERGROUND TECH PROGRESSIVE TRANCE

If you want to support getting more Canadian EDM artists exposure ,and want to hear/see more please send donations via e-transfer and or comments to patricklegend69@gmail.com

GHOSTS OF SPADINA

MORE OF THE BEST OF CLASSIC HOUSE!  IN MY 3RD COMPILATION YOU'LL HEAR  HOUSE THAT WILL BRING YOU BACK TO THE BEST TIMES OF YOUR LIVES OF THE LATE 90'S AND EARLY 2000'S,HEAR THEM MIXED IN WITH A FEW CURRENT TRACKS , SEE IF YOU CAN PICK THEM OUT! AS ALWAYS PLEASE YOUR FEEDBACK AND LIKES ARE APPRECIATED, AND WHAT SONGS YOU WANT ON THE UPCOMING 4TH EDITION!!

HIERARCHY OF HOUSE 3 MORE OF THE BEST HOUSE CLASSICS OF ALL TIME !

HAVING SPENT MOST Of MY TIME working & THE GUVERNMENT in Toronto CANADA. (NORTH AMERICAS BIGGEST NIGHTCLUB IN THE GOLDEN YEARS OF EDM 1998-2008) I was lucky enough to see & work with every known DJ you can think of including Tiesto, SeamAn ,DeEp Dish, Armin,  an soooo many more. Along with our LEGENDARY RESIDENTS mARK oLIVER, mANZONE & Strong (and having managed a Sunrise records)as some of my biggest influences I play every kind of Genre and call it G.J. EDM or Genre Jumpin . PLEASE CHECK OUT MY Hierarchy Of House Classic House/Progressive/EDM series which ended up being the soundtrack of my time in the Incredible Toronto  Music/Club/Party Scene from 1995-2010. This slice of modern electronic dance music, the simply Balearic, Bass,  synth and piano driven hooks gently build and tease with cinematic intent, the light percussion and organic beats take you on an audio journey- contact me for more...

PATRICK from GUV O'DAY ™

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