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Cory Goldsmith posits that dance music is seldom as simple as it seems. He studies the emotional gray area where melody and rhythm intersect with tempo and timbre through the analytical lens of a scientist. Far be it from him to express his findings in absolute terms.



A senior software developer for iZotope with a doctorate in chemical physics, Cory has released on techno labels like IAMT and Reload Records as well as trance imprints like Magic Island Records. His own sound signature sits in a category of its own, though. Cerebral and refined yet purpose-built for the dancefloor, it’s a body of work more than a decade in the making.

Cory Goldsmith’s tenure as a musician extends back even further. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he once led a musical double life, playing guitar and bass in metal bands while inexorably drawn to trance classics like Ian Van Dahl’s “Castles in the Sky.” After relocating to Colorado to work towards his PhD at CU Boulder, he began to pursue electronic music more actively.

Cory cut his teeth as a DJ at venues like The Fox Theatre in Boulder and Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver while dabbling in music production. In 2016, he landed an Ableton internship that elevated his skill set in the studio. His debut release, the Streetlight EP, arrived by way of U.K. label Isolator the same year.

Cory Goldsmith once again found himself living a double life. He became a familiar face behind the decks at Denver gatherings like Global Dance Festival and Decadence while putting out music on labels like Alter Ego Records, Tangled Audio, and Blue Monkey Records. Parallel to music, he participated in academic research to defend his chemical physics thesis.

When at long last he obtained his doctorate degree in late 2018, Cory also turned a corner in his music career. It was shortly afterward that he began working at iZotope, where still he helps develop plugins for producers today. This predictably leveled up his own skills in the studio. In early 2020, he collaborated with fellow Denver artist Adam Stark on “Aurum,” the Magic Island Records debut that earned him his first play from Dutch trance stalwart Ferry Corsten.

Then came the COVID crisis, which gave Cory Goldsmith ample time to focus on recording music. In 2021 he landed on Reload Records with Slave To My Mind, a techno two-tracker defined by tough rhythms and introspective melodies. The following year, he delivered two more EPs in the same vein. Wanderrust found a home on Made In Brussels, and What Am I Scheming came out via IAMT.

In the meantime, Cory and Adam continued to work closely together. Their 2021 collaboration “Cesca” released on Magic Island Deep, garnering support from globetrotting DJs like Cosmic Gate and Aly & Fila. 

Cory’s music is instantly recognizable no matter where a given piece may sit on the electronic music spectrum. Each release explores the interplay between emotive chord progressions and visceral textures, yielding a tension and release dynamic put to the test in his high-energy DJ sets. Cory’s refusal to see music in black-and-white terms is serving him well now that he’s come into his own as an artist.



Don’t sleep on the doctor. From where Cory Goldsmith sits at the forefront of dance music, the future looks bright as ever.

Katrii is a Canadian-American producer, DJ, vocalist and songwriter hailing from Seattle and currently residing in Vancouver. Growing up in a musical family, her experiences playing in various classical ensembles drove her to embrace electronic music and sound design. Focusing on techno, with an emphasis on industrial/experimental sound, Katrii aims to break barriers between genres and use her voice in new and inventive ways.
 
Katrii has recently released with various labels including VRTN, Refined Format, Coldharbour Recordings, Never B Alone, Roller Blaster Records, Vandit, and Homesick - both as a solo artist and collaborator. She is continually developing her craft, and working to bring her unique musical perspective to an ever-growing audience.

Inquiries: katriimusic@gmail.com

Sara Simms captivates the world as an innovative DJ, turntablist and electronic music producer. She's a multi-instrumentalist who's known for her love of music technology.

Best known for her techno sets and turntablism skills, Sara makes her mark in music by crafting diverse sets created by multi-deck mixing. Her passion for music has led her to tour through North America, Japan and Europe. She's founded her own label, Simmetry Sounds to release productions and collaborations. 

Sara has an intriguing background as a jazz guitarist turned turntablist. She's competed in DJ battles in both Canada and the US, and was a runner in up the 'Scratch' – The Ultimate DJ Contest. She's recently played sets for Allen and Heath's live broadcast at ADE, at Charivari Detroit, on Detroit's 313.FM, at Techno Taco Tuesday for MNTRA in Las Vegas and has toured through the UK with Mixed In Key.

Sara's career highlights include: playing at Ultra Music Festival in Miami, appearing on DJ QBert's 'Skratch University', judging the Canadian DMC Championships, and playing at AIR (Tokyo).

founder of @impulsecontrolnyc 

Planet Rhythm // Cocoon // SCI+TEC

Booking: elie@midiagency.com
Promo: ramsey@ramseyneville.com

LEN0X is a Toronto-based DJ and  producer that is best known for her dark, melodic productions, and dark, groovy sets. 

Primarily a clubber at heart, she was incredibly inspired by the underground scene in Europe during her time living in Denmark, and took home a musical vision.

After releasing her latest track, Edgewater, on PANIK, she began a creative restructuring and developed her beloved project, The Afters. 

The Afters was created initially as a mix series, but quickly turned into a key element of her brand. Its goal: eliminate the boundaries created by genres that ultimately pigeon-hole artists in this industry. After all, there should be no rules in art.

With that, LEN0X has supported some of the biggest artists in the world across various genres including Cassian, TRYM, Sam Paganini, Charles D, Saad Ayub, Alex Stein, Mario Ochoa, D-Unity, The Yellowheads, etc.

In 2023, you can expect LEN0X to remain genre-fluid with Hard Techno, Melodic House & Techno and Raw Hypnotic Techno releases.


INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/len0xmusic/
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iYYTA7axi28oIgYle0nYN?si=VGS_I79DSJq9GUamLcDqrQ

Saad Ayub is a Canadian - Bangladeshi DJ and producer. Starting his musical career at the age of 18, Saad was an influencer in the dance music scene in his birth country of Bangladesh, landing him gigs there with the Ministry of Sound World Tours. He has firmly established himself as one of Canada’s top touring producers through original releases and remixes.

Saad’s style has evolved to incorporate a wide range of musical influences, particularly from the ever-evolving world of techno and its many forms. Founding VRTN Records in late 2019, Saad is cultivating a platform for like-minded artists to release music that pushes the conventions of musical genres and develops the sonic landscape of the future. 

In the past, Saad has gained industry recognition for his collaborations with dance music legends such as Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Armin Van Buuren and Markus Schulz. He was also crowned as the breakthrough artist of the year by Paul Van Dyk in 2019 on DJ Mag and his track “Remember” was crowned tune of the year by Ferry Corsten in 2018 on DJ Mag.


For Bookings : 
bookings@saadayub.com

For Promos:
Promos@saadayub.com

For Oz Akgun, It all started as a child with an obsession for discotheques and a passion for music, since then it has always been a way of life. Growing up he was heavily influenced by the Psychedelic and Progressive Rock movement of the 1970s, followed by Dance Music of the early 90's such as Trance and Progressive which paved a major road to his musical tastes today. Taking his love for music and dancing, Oz has turned it into a force that brings electronic DJs and Producers of all backgrounds and genres to Toronto, Canada over the past decade under the umbrella Ozmozis. Since 2017 he has played alongside artists such as Arodes, Eagles & Butterflies, Jody Wisternoff, John 00 Fleming, Khen, Mira, Patrice Baumel, Robert Babicz, Rodriguez Jr, Roy Rosenfeld, Sahar Z, Sasha, Simon Doty, and Tim Engelhardt. As he focuses his sights on the DJ and Production world, looking to create new sounds. Keep an eye out in the near future for original releases to come!

Feel The Funk!

With a shared interest of underground house music grooves, powerful ravey synths and of course those funky disco vibes.
Both from the East Midlands (UK) Pez & Waker formed Funkspin in 2019 after both having experience DJing up & down the country at many different parties, nightclubs & events.
Funkspin have since then worked relentlessly to make made many different records on many different labels such as Roller Blaster Records, Barbecue records, Dope & Dense, Mavela, KNCK & Peanut Recordings as well as many others too!
Funkspin have also had exposure on the likes of BBC Music introducing, Hitting the top spot on x2 Beatport top 100 charts with their "Feel my boogie EP" With no signs of slowing down just yet. Funkspin are ones to watch in the coming years!
2020 also saw the duo create their label "You funked up" Which promises to both look after upcoming artists & showcase real good club music!

Filth on Acid / TakeOff / Codex Recordings

Based in Amsterdam

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