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| Halycon |
Best Four on the Floor DJ:
BEST FOUR-ON-THE-FLOOR: DJ Deko-ZE
It couldn't have been easy for Deko-ze to rebuild his reputation and career after moving from Saskatoon to Toronto in 1997, but he's emerged in recent years as one of our most popular mixers of hard tribal beats. He's huge in the gay scene, adored by the straight late-night club crowd, and he's even earned the begrudging respect of the DJ nerds. He's as charismatic and energetic in a little bar as in front of thousands, treating every gig as if it's important. It may not be the smartest or deepest sound in town, but when you want the big thumping beats, he's the one to go to.
BEST BIG CLUB: The Guvernment 132 Queens Quay East, 416-869-0045
Although there've been several challengers in the mega-club market, the Guvernment still has what it takes to stay on top of the heap. The sound is great, the light show crazy, the crowds huge, the guest DJs superstars and the overall production values are just higher than everywhere else. Granted, being the biggest means you'll never be the coolest. You don't go to the Guvernment looking for the underground but to get lost among thousands of people and for the complete sensory overload
BEST BOUTIQUE CLUB: Footwork 425 Adelaide West
Out of the ashes of the now infamous warehouse parties at 99 Sudbury came Footwork , in a location where two clubs had already failed. Many wondered if it could translate its after-hours experience into a traditional club, but it's gained momentum over the past few months. Early kinks have been ironed out, and the sound system keeps improving. With our serious shortage of good small clubs, Footwork has filled an important hole in the local scene.
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| MarkT |
| haven't been to footwork yet...but it's hard to argue with the first two winners :) |
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| Jayx1 |
that doesnt make sense. They rank it best club but then say "biggest doesnt mean coolest".
So which is it? |
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| Scot @ SJIRadio |
| LOL @ "shortage" and "clubs" being used in the same sentence. Which Toronto were they talking about? |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
that doesnt make sense. They rank it best club but then say "biggest doesnt mean coolest".
So which is it? |
Best doesn't mean coolest either |
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| failsafe |
| I would totally agree that there is a shortage of GOOD small clubs. |
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| crazedcanuck |
| quote: | Originally posted by failsafe
I would totally agree that there is a shortage of GOOD small clubs. |
Hah, not short on spaces, just dedicated people to support them.
There aren't that many people that go outside of the majors in this city. (Guv, Joker, Joe, Phoenix,) System, and even Boa at it's peak are underground and sort of middle sized capacity wise imo, although both are major players IMO as well.
The population of informed music lovers is the minority, with the majority of the nightclub populace being the pop-culture types (it's the politest way I can say it). Who, like in the disco era, are there for the lights, drugs, and late hours more than the music and the people.
It's an unfortunate relationship.. you want the events, but unless you want to pay $50 a head, or rent a space and organize it yourself, you need the money of the mass culture to prop up your underground scene.
Toronto is a great city... but our population is small. There are more than enough good small spaces in this city, if you relate that amount to our population. |
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| failsafe |
| what are some great small clubs? |
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