Jump on Wavo’s launchpad and perform at Time Festival in Toronto
Embrace and Wavo are excited to announce the Wavo Launchpad, a once-in-a-lifetime chance for unsigned artists to kick their careers into overdrive, by translating the power of social media to the real world. Beginning with Toronto's annual Time Festival, the Wavo Launchpad gives upcoming producers and musicians the chance to jumpstart their career at one of the summers hottest events by harnessing the power of Wavo's online music platform. The launchpad is more than a "DJ contest" it's *the* place to meet industry professionals, unsigned artists and Time Festival performers including: Grimes, Death Grips, Flume, Action Bronson, Jon Hopkins, Kaytranada and more! Located backstage, the Wavo Launchpad lounge offers our winners a chance to schmooze media and speak to industry professionals while enjoying the festival in VIP style.
Listen to Porter Robinson’s genre-defiant Essential Mix
Porter Robinson made his Essential Mix debut 2-years ago, at the age of 19. Now 21, Porter could easily be mistook for an entirely different artist. A matured sound and a fresh take on his production guise, his forthcoming debut album Worlds is poised to mark a dramatic sea change in the North Carolina native's career. In line with his often vocal dismissal of the EDM movement, Porter's 2-hour addition to Pete Tong's iconic broadcast is rife with 16-bit trimmings, his own productions, and some truly genre-defiant selections. While most Essential Mix contributors stick to the familiar, Porter makes a concerted effort to show you just how deep the rabbit hole goes. At 72-tracks, there's more than just a few times you'll be scratching your head. And that's a good thing.
The Radar Episode 005: Mixed by Astro Zu
London-based producer Astro Zu has already garnered support from BBC Radio One and earned a host of blog buzz on his remix of Miami Horror's "Real Slow." Best described as a kaleidoscope of downtempo electronic and trap-infused grooves, Astro Zu's sonic imprint is a nod to the impeccable Flying Lotus and 90s-inspired RnB. With two EPs on London label, Bad Life, Astro Zu is primed to capture the attention of the electronic music scene the world over with his Codeine-laced aesthetic and compositional poise. On his addition to The Radar, the enigmatic talent pieces together an eccentric collection of cuts that drip in electronic splendor and deliver a mellow high to prep you for an amphetamine-fueled Friday night.