France Jobin is a sound and installation artist, composer and curator residing in Montreal, Canada. Her audio art can be qualified as “sound-sculpture”, revealing a minimalist approach to complex sound environments where analog and digital intersect. Her installations express a parallel path, incorporating both musical and visual elements inspired by the architecture of physical spaces. Her works can be “experienced” in a variety of unconventional spaces and new technology festivals across Canada, the United States, South America, South Africa, Europe, Australia, Japan and South Korea. Since 2009, her focus has been related to Quantum mechanics. Many of her projects are inspired by theories related to topics such as vacuum decay, string theory and more recently, what she feels to be the most perplexing phenomenon in the world of the quantum , entanglement resulting in a first presentation, Entanglement A/V, with visual artist Markus Heckmann, which delves into the realms of quantum physics premiered at Mutek Mtl 2021.

She has releases on several labels including Editions Mego (AT), Room40 (AU), murmur records (JP), and LINE (US).

More info: www.francejobin.com/

Shadya is a DJ and producer and resident for the Tempio Nero event series in Montreal. She is the founder and Label manager for Chez.kito.kat records since 2006 and has been involved in music through writing lyrics and poetry since 1996. She was part of the electro-synth pop band Beat For Sale as a singer and performer (2006–2014). At the same time, she toured as an artist in France, Canada, and the US.
Her mixing explores the dark side of techno. She is currently working on new tracks and a live set.

In addition to her work as an artist, she is a musical journalist for Panm360. She supports inclusive night life culture (MTL24/24, FANTOM), intersectional feminism, and fights against systemic racism.

soundcloud.com/shadyackk

Thom Speakman (Boha) came in to share some music from the brand new Re:Conceive 2 compilation which features music from 26 local artists and raises funds for The Native Women’s Shelter of Montréal and Just Solutions Legal Clinic.

Buy it here: reconceive.bandcamp.com

Icky Magdala is a Montreal-based DJ and producer with a career spanning over 15 years. Originating from the underground scene, she finds refuge in sound system culture. Inspired by different musical subgenres with heavy emphasis on bass and drum lines, the avid vinyl records collector navigates through dub, jungle, drum & bass, boom bap hip-hop, and acid techno. Radio host of her show Bridges to Dub on Still.FM. Her mission: spreading the music and good vibes.

More music: www.mixcloud.com/ickymagdala/

Allan Hanley aka Parts Project is a Montreal-based producer and performer. Originally from Winnipeg, he moved to Montreal in 2012 and began making music as Parts Project in 2018. He takes a gritty approach to sound system culture and underground club sounds. His productions speak to the history of bass music while bringing flavours of body music, left field, hypnotic techno and breakbeats into the fold.

Allan has released music independently and on labels Audio Bambino, Juncture Music, Woodwork Recordings, Conscious Wave, DRT Cake, and MEMETIC. His most recent releases include an EP on Juncture Music called Dreamerz and a single on Memetic with a remix by Daega Sound (April 21) -A 2 track single is forthcoming on Audio Bambino in October with remixes by Edna King and Ossifer.

Allan has played live sets at Mutek 2022, and at local events with Homegrown Harvest and Expose Noir. Coming up you can catch him performing at the Aussenwelt fest on May 13.

For Parts Project updates follow: instagram.com/partsproject_

Rojan Eftekhari was born in December 1992 in Tehran, Iran and became interested in electronic music at a young age. After several years of collecting and listening to electronic music, she taught herself production skills and started making electronic music. Over time she has deepened and expanded her knowledge, producing multiple music projects and releases for compilations and underground labels. Her track Tensionless appears on the recent compilation Woman, Life, Freedom on Apranik Records.
More info:
soundcloud.com/row-92
instagram.com/r0W92/