Nova studio session 009

Deep Tech/Electro/Indie Dance/Melodic house & techno
2025
31.07@Salon Daome
19.07@Livart Terrasse
11.07@Stereobar
10.05@Livart
03.05@Loft Underworld
12.04@Bain Mathieu
29.03@Sanctuary
03.05@Loft
10.05@Livart
2024
27.12@Newspeak Say no more
28.11@Salon Daomé
02.11@Berlin (Ottawa)
05.09@Salon Daomé (Groove Galore)
16.08@Darknight space invasion
23.06@Berlin (Ottawa)
20.04@Energie
15.03@Theâtre fairmont (Evenko, iloveneon)
05.04@Gravity (MonkeyBuzinezz)

2023
21.12@Salon Daomé
15.12@Newspeak
06.10@Sanctuary
29.09@Petit Secret
23.09@Nova & Friends
15.07@Hidden Garden
02.07@Salon Daomé
02.06@Sanctuary
29.04@Nova & Friends

2022
25.06@Origine
23.07@Éclipse
13.08@Atmosfest

2021
28.08@1001 nuits edition, Dark nights productions
31.07@Summershine
24.07@Club Pelicano
2020
10.10@Club Pelicano
25.09@Caverna SoundWave
18.09@Club Pelicano
03.09@Club Pelicano
21.08@Club Pelicano
27.02@Newhaus 
15.02@Warm up Miss Monique Muzique


2019
06.12@Circus
15.11@Redroom
31.10@Circus
08.10@Le Salon Daomé
20.09@La Cuisine
14.09@Redroom
28.08@La Tohu
26.07@Circus
04.06@Le Salon Daomé
16.06@Cabaret Berlin
20.06@Fogo
30.06@Circus
19.05@Cabaret Berlin SoundWave III
27.04@Redroom SoundWave II
23.03@SoundWave I
26.01@La Locale

Nova has always been passionate about music. Enchanted from an early age by singing and playing piano, she was part of several musical groups with very varied repertoires, ranging from classical gospel, to acapella to rock. Subsequently, she developed a keen interest in electronic music, which allowed her to explore all the nuances and subtleties of sound. Her years of experience as a singer and pianist have given her the tools to create melodies rich in harmony and depth. It is through hypnotic rhythms and mesmerizing melodies that she makes us feel a range of emotions and making the experience unforgettable. As a result of her passion and hard work, Nova quickly made a name for herself on the Montreal underground music scene. She was noticed by several music events collective including Dome of Faith, Front Rite, Hidden Garden, Say no more, Monkey Buzinezz, Dark night, FKM, who invited her to take part in their events in renowned places in Montreal including Salon Daomé, Newspeak, Theatre Fairmount, NewHaus, Club pelicano and at festivals (Atmos, Eclipse, Origine). In early 2020, she shared the stage with an international artist Miss Monique. Since, she is determined to make people dance through her sounds.

Nova est une passionnée de musique depuis toujours. Envoutée dès son plus jeune âge par le chant et le piano, elle a fait partie de plusieurs groupes musicaux avec des répertoires très variés, allant du gospel classique, au acapella et rock. Par la suite elle développe un intérêt marqué pour la musique électronique ou elle peut explorer à l’infini les nuances et les subtilités sonores. Son expérience musicale lui apporte un atout considérable à l’élaboration d’arrangement musicaux des plus harmonieux, donnant ainsi une grande profondeur. C’est par des rythmes hypnotiques et des mélodies envoûtantes qu’elle nous fait ressentir une gamme d’émotions rendant ainsi l’expérience inoubliable. Telle une passionnée acharnée, elle se taille vite une place sur la scène musicale underground de Montréal. Nova s’est fait remarquer par plusieurs collectifs dont Dome of Faith, Front Rite, Hidden Garden, Say no more, Monkey Buzinezz, Sanctuary, Dark night, FKM, qui l'ont invitée à leurs événements dans des endroits renommés de Montréal dont le Salon Daomé, Newspeak, Théâtre Fairmount, NewHaus, Club Pelicano et des festivals (Atmos, Éclipse, Origine). Au début de l’année 2020, elle a partagé la scène avec une artiste internationale Miss Monique. Depuis, elle est déterminée à faire vibrer les gens en transmettant sa passion.

Hegstraction is a UK Techno Producer & Abstract Artist. Featured on Beatport Top 100, BBC Music Introducing & Awakenings. He also runs the Bad Haz Techno record label.

hegstraction@gmail.com
badhaztechno@gmail.com

HIGHLIGHT Track, Dark & Dirty Beats, played by Joris Voorn live at Awakenings New Year's Eve 22/23, Gashouder, Amsterdam.

ALBUMS Movement (2019) Light (2020/21) Space (2021) Dark Minimal Constructs (2023)

Currently releasing tracks for The Minimal, Melodic, Hypnotic, Industrial & Hard Series.

BACKGROUND Hegstraction grew up in the 80s & 90s heavily influenced by the emergent electronic music in Amiga, Nintendo & PlayStation video games & the movie soundtracks by electronic music pioneers Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis & Kraftwerk. Recent influences from German techno DJ/producers Felix Krocher & Stephan Bodzin.

INSPIRATION His inspiration differs from most artists as it comes from the dance floor where he is most at home. From over 20 years experiencing DJ sets worldwide throughout Europe, Asia, South & North America, his ideas have been shaped.

METHODOLOGY He approaches each track as a mini set, building up slowly, using level changes, sounds that stimulate & energize, following Skeletalism (using closely related sounds) & Massification (layering sounds over time) methods.