Runs from 1pm to midnight 

 

 

 

Hosted by Miss Butter and bpm: tv's Miss Raquel.

Steve Rapson, DJ Dru, Danny White, SonnyT, Kris Steeves and Sean Griffin join radio host and producer DJ Barbi to kick off the afternoon beats. With an undeniable connection to the audience, crowd-pleasing performer Pride performer Sumation returns. Chiclet provides a unique mixing style and technical prowess in combination with a vibrant stage presence. A popular DJ with many A-list celebrities, Cozmic Cat heats up the stage followed by Rachael Starr. Mike O'Howe brings his sinister beats followed by the versatile musician and crowd reader Jon Herbert. Get addicted to Addictiv then listen to Juniah! rounding out the night by bringing his experience and solid reputation as a DJ to the dance floor.

SCHEDULE:
1:00 pm Steve Rapson
1:45 pm DJ Dru
2:30 pm Danny White
3:15 pm SonnyT (T.O.)
4:00 pm Kris Steeves
4:45 pm Sean Griffin
5:30 pm Barbi
6:15 pm Cozmic Cat
6:45 pm Rachael Starr
7:45 pm Mike O'Howe
8:30 pm Jon Herbert
9:15 pm Chiclet
10:00 pm Addictiv
10:30 pm Sumation
11:15 pm Juniah!

Miss Butter
Amy Pearl a.k.a: Miss Butter loves her status as the gaybourhood's top reigning freestyle rapper. Since receiving Fab Magazine's Scenie award in 2003 she has since rocked the mic in stripper stiletto's to hostess a plethora of club nights such as: Girl 5ive, Fridays, Juicy, Grapefruit, Lime, Big Primpin' and Spin Saturdays. Miss Butter plans to follow up her indie album "Does Your Mother Know?" in 2010.   The gay community of Toronto is her biggest inspiration and blessing, as she wouldn¹t be anywhere without her radical, emphatical, circuit boys and girls.

Miss Raquel
She's "Toronto's Paris Hilton of club culture, but unlike the hotel heiress, our blond scene stirrer actually works." So wrote Lawrence Chau of Toronto's Metro News about Miss Raquel who is now in her third season hosting and now co-producing bpm:tv's (http://www.bpmtv.com) "electronica". Miss Raquel is also Chief Scenester (editor in chief) of Scenester Magazine a very popular online ezine catering to Canada's EMS (electronic music scene). She also hosts a weekly program with web radio station, Scenester Radio.

Steve Rapson
Steve Rapson landed in the Toronto underground house scene 9 years ago. With inspiration from all the music and DJs he had heard and seeing international artists perform live, he decided to go to Trebas Institute for Recorded Music Production, but production just wasn¹t enough. By the beginning of 2008 Steve got his first gig and then bought his own equipment. In July Œ08, Steve made headliner at London Pride and secured a residency at SEVEN NIGHTCLUB. By September Steve had secured his second residency at The WERX (Hamilton).

DJ Dru
12 Years in the making, Dru has been entertaining audiences since getting his start at the age of seventeen. After teaching himself how to mix on his friends turntables in high school he took his first gig as a DJ for a university pub night. Dru went on to play in Oshawa, Barrie, Ottawa, Hamilton, and Toronto. Holding recidencies at 5ive Nightclub (where he started the now infamous Wednesday College Night), Zippers/ Cell Block, Oshawa's 717, Fly Nightclub and The Barn, his favorite styles of music are not only house and tribal but anything with a catchy beat that makes a crowd move. After taking a break from the scene for a few years, Dru has returned to it once again, making his second return to Pride 2009.

Danny White
Danny's passion for the music has become something that is out of this world, he lives and breathes dance music, ever since he was a child he has always had those old school and new school beats pumping, playing video games, but it was until the past few years he realized that his love for djing was going to take over his life, so if you want to see one very solid and talented dj, be sure to check him out, you will not be let down.

Sonny T
Growing up in the UK this Naughty DJ has a fresh and playful sound. Always creating a happy vibe, Sonny T loves to feed on the energy of the crowd as he spins bouncin' beats that include vocals, tribal and punchy house beats.  As his name suggests, don't look to this DJ for dark beats, but do come prepared to have a wicked time!

Kris Steeves
Hailing from Montreal and currently living in Toronto, Kris Steeves will undoubtedly impress any house music lover behind the decks. His sets blending underground tech house with a touch of pop and a nod to the past are infamous for taking his audience on a musical journey. He regards clubs like Montreal's Playground, Sona and Stereo responsible for his vast electronic music knowledge. Also citing DJ's like Derrick Carter, Switch and Touche as his biggest influences, his eclectic taste and enthusiasm set him apart from many of his local peers. Along with his party partner Cameron W, he's responsible for the "Eva Christina Presents" monthly parties ­ voted Toronto's "Hottest New Night" by Fab Magazine's Rolyn Chambers.

Sean Griffin
The early 90's saw house music seek bigger and bigger venues and saw Sean seek more and more house music. He immersed himself in the scene and was swept away by the music created. Sean always followed a good time, which for him, meant he always followed good music. Not content with merely feeling the vibe, Sean sought to create it. The acquisition of Gemini tables and a no name mixer gave birth to Sean's relationship with the decks. What started with a juvenile infatuation, soon resulted in a passionate love affair with the turntables. As Sean's skills grew, so did the crowd's response. When DJ Sean Griffin is on the decks one thing is for sure. He will always make the crowd dance. He currently plays at Fuzion Resto Lounge and Byzantium with host Walther Aguilar.

Barbi
Barbi Castelvi (Dj Barbi) has been a professional dj for over 10 years now.
She is versed in many different genres of music and has been a music collector since she was a young child. Her music collection includes a wide variety of soul, classic rock, punk, modern and contemporary pop, funk, r'n'b, new wave, electronic, hip hop and many more. She has deejayed alongside some of the world's most cutting edge dj's and musical acts (Arthur Baker, A-Trak, Hatchmatik, Datarock, Junior Sanchez, Jokers of the Scene, VNDLSM, Lupe Fiasco, T. Raumschniere, Chromeo, Dragonette, Morgan Geist, Q-bert, Aaron LaCrate (Hollertronix), TTC, Edu K., Daniel Haaksman, Peaches, MSTRKRFT, Orbital, The Glimmers, Alexander Robotnick, Vive La Fete, The Hacker, Smash TV, Peter Hook (New Order/Joy Division),Crossover, Dj Unknown, Chromeo, Pase Rock, Dj Godfather, Princess Superstar, Orbital, Tommie Sunshine and many more. For many years, Barbi Castelvi, has been a musician as well. She is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer that has been recording and creating music since she was 9 years old. She is part of a musical project called SYNTONICS.

Cozmic Cat
After landing in Toronto from Philadelphia in 2004, dj Cozmic Cat quickly began turning heads and making waves in Toronto's eclectic music scene without skipping a beat. Coz's talent and ablity to mix many genres across the spectrum into a tight dance floor set has her in demand locally and internationally as a top party rocker. Although its her full time career, Coz still considers it a labor of love to whip the dance floor into a frenzy with her unique blend of fresh mashups, tight mixes and positive energy. The 5X award winning Canadian DJ and producer has rocked dance floors in New York City, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia. Currently the cat can be found doing her thing at Toronto's top venue's and she recently headlined Philadelphia's massive EMERGE LGBQT annual fundraiser as featured in Curve magazine. In the Studio, Cozmic's production duo FUR SALON is gaining respect and notoriety for their hot dancefloor remixes and collaborations. Several FUR SALON remixes have appeared on albums, videos, and compilations from International artists with US, European and global distribution. Among her many monthly and weekly residencies in Toronto, Cozmic Cat currently hosts and djs the packed queer monthly CHERRY BOMB party with Denise Benson. Cherry Bomb was voted "Best Womens Party 2007and 2008" by Xtra Magazine.

Download: FUR SALON feat MC Benni E "NEW SCHOOL CRUSH":
http://www.zshare.net/audio/58847553d196759f/

Rachael Starr

Combining skill with modernism and her aptitude for style with ingenuity, Rachael Starr is breaking new ground in the electronic and dance music industries. Producer, DJ and vocalist, there is little territory this young artist hasn¹t embraced. Rachael definitely feels the need to prove herself and work very hard at everything she does. As a result, Rachael now stands among the top ranking electronic artists, touted as a respected producer, exciting DJ and unique vocalist. "I guess one of the most important things to me is to not forget why you are doing what you are doing. Take yourself seriously, and other people will too." She says. "In the end what it comes down to is the music, what it is as a whole and how it makes me who I am."

After creating and releasing a few EP's & remixes, Rachael made an unexpected move, deciding to add vocals to her music, and soon after released her first self-produced vocal tune Remember in 2003.

The summer of 2005 saw the release of Rachael's true production & vocal debut, ŒTill There Was You'. The song was picked up by major dance labels all over the world including Ultra (US), Positiva (UK) and Ministry of Sound (AUS) and received remixes from duos Gabriel & Dresden and Creamer & K among others. Till There Was You quickly became a revolutionary cross-genre hit, being played by nearly every major DJ from Pete Tong & Tiesto to Armand Van Buuren and Erick Morillo.

Soon after the release of Till There Was You, the follow up single ŒCrash' was released, including an excellent remix from Italy¹s Massimo Santucci.  The single rode the waves of the Underground for a few months before breaking through at Miami's Winger Music Conference and the Ibiza Summer of 2006.

The next few years look very promising, and the dance music community is eagerly anticipating the release of her debut artist album, as well as collaborations with renowned artists such as Max Graham, David Vendetta & John Creamer. Rachael looks forward to what the future holds for dance music and hopes that she can be an essential part in helping it to grow and move forward.

Mike O'Howe
This DJ turned producer thrust himself from the velocity of Niagara Falls, and quickly migrated to the urban mosaic of Toronto to perfect his craft and have his voice vertebrate to the masses. Released on Don't Look Productions, Rawthentic Music, Open Bar Music and Play Digital / Play Records; Michael's vision and fervor can be heard with the emancipation of each and every track that spins from his deck.

Dropping releases monthly, his sinister beats can be found on many of today¹s weekly top 100 download sources, such as Beatport, Juno, Dj Download, Itunes and many more. With a surging global appeal, the Michael O'Howe tribal electro infused experience can be felt coursing through the sensory veins of those as far as Russia.

Jon Herbert
Jon Herbert's love of dance music is clear to anyone who's stepped foot on his dance floor. It's written across his face with a gigantic smile and through his body as he dances around the dj booth along with the crowd. Jon is currently the resident dj at Tilt [voted Rochester City Paper's Reader's Choice: Best Gay Bar 2008, Best Place to Dance 2007 & 2006] & One Nightclubs. He was also Rochester Insider Magazine's "Party Starter of 2008". In addition to being Rochester's busiest dj Jon is on the staff of alternativemusic.com, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, and served on the faculty of the Levine School of Music in Washington, DC. Jon's previous gigs in Toronto have been at Straight, Fuzion, The Barn, Footwork, Comfort Zone, Revival, Soma, and Hush.

Chiclet
Over the past decade, Chiclet has worked her way through countless raves, club residencies, and special events to become one of Toronto's most recognized and versatile DJs. In addition to having held several residencies in Toronto, she has played at several special events and clubs around Canada, the US, and Hong Kong. She has also been featured weekly on Toronto's own late-night radio station, Club 246(100.7FM). Chiclet is currently a resident with Eclectic Groove, who can be heard every month on CKLN 88.1FM. Chiclet is excited to make this her 7th year in a row performing at Pride!

Addictiv 

Addictiv blends R&B and hip hop with her unique voice and hard work to creating music for getting loose and dancing. Her single Little Game (2006) won her two nominations at the Canadian Radio Music Awards, and with the release of the single Tonite (2008) she won Montreal's S.O.B.A. award for Best Revelation of the Year. Both singles climbed the charts in Canada and Europe. Since signing to independent Urban Heat Music, she's been captivating her audiences with her trademark sound and charm.

Sumation
DJ Sumation (Sum Wong) is well known in the community for his uplifting happy vibes since 2001. His wide-ranging musical knowledge has helped shape & develops his own unique style. He is currently a resident DJ at the Barn college night & event planner for WhiteTigerWest party at Tallulah's Cabaret. You'll find him DJing at events like SNAP, Walk For Life, FashionCares and also at charity events with ACAS, PWA & Serving Charity.  His venues as resident or guest DJ include: El Mocambo, Circa, Fly, 5ive, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Voglie, Fuzion, Alibi, Vice, Byzantium, the Barn, PRISM parties & Pride Stages.

Juniah!
Surrounded by friends that DJ and working in a Dance club, DJ Juniah was bound to learn a thing or two about how to please a crowd and mix music in a way that causes people to dance until the lights come on.

DJ Juniah was born and raised in Toronto. While he has been mixing music and playing in clubs for over 4 years it was really over the last couple of years that he began making a name for himself. He is currently a resident at FLY Nightclub in Toronto, playing parties throughout the city and taking his music to clubs across Canada. When Juniah is playing you can count on a night filled with beats that energize you, vocals that move you and music that you feel to the core. He plays to the crowd; he wants to connect with everyone on the dance floor and gets his inspiration from the response of everyone in the club. Whether it's the cheers of the crowd or the lone dancer on the podium that has just realized he's found heaven in one of the songs that¹s on, DJ Juniah is sure to notice. What results is a set filled with amazing mixes that leave you feeling breathless.