We commence this festival of good music with atmospheric space rock and distorted ambient fusion from Toronto's Moving Targets.
Ska, reggae and even a little country-fused rock is manifested by the graceful presence of singer/guitarist Jo Lou and some groovy funk backbone.
Website: www.gomango.ca
Idiots! recently graced the stage of NXNE and the electronica-fused pop-rock duo are rapidly building a name.
Website: www.idiotsonline.ca
These thrash metal rockers will blow the roof off the joint and laugh about it all the same. A break in the proceedings you won't know what hit you.
This trio has been wasting stages for decades with other notable acts and have merged together for a funkdified, blues-grooves spunk fest.
Last year's UM Band of the Year has torn up stages from Om to green parties to street festivals, laying down downtempo rhythms under a percussive brand of hip-hop & funk that always jams the dancefloor.
Website: www.soundcityrecords.com
Live jungle, breakbeat, dub, jazzy sounds in an eclectic sonic experience that is rapidly building a buzz in the Northeast. Meet the adaptive Chameleon Project and their mystical grooves.
Website: www.chameleonproject.com
One of Canada's foremost breaks personalities, Marty McFly has been ripping up the decks across the continent for over a decade. His passion and intensity for funky breaks has led to this clash of his alter egos - MARTY vs. MCFLY - in the battle of the century. Marty currently resides near Blue Mountain, Ontario, and doesn't play in Toronto very often anymore; we're exhilerated to have him along for his fourth UM party.
While we're making no promises, we've been leaving this spot open for a surprise, spontaneous DJ guest worthy of a headlining spot to close the main Buzz stage.
The man in command of Wednesdays at Fressen and responsible for the classic Foood parties will lay some fat funk sounds down between bands. He's also a part of the Soundcity crew.
Before squaring off with South Beach Sleaze in the other room (4:30am), the co-host of the Teknival stage fundraiser at 93 plans to drop by the main stage to slam down some hard, dark, high-octane breakbeats.
Warming up for his heavyweight showdown with Dr. Fritz on the 93 stage (2am), Scartat is sure to pound the drum and the bass firmly into incongenial recognition. You will be served.
Responsible for much of the DJ audio at one of the finest parties attended in recent memory (May's Friday the 13th), The Prime Minister mixes party favourites and some stunning breaks.