Runs from 2 pm to 11pm

Kicking off our afternoon are hip-hop pair God-des & She followed by Toronto's own 19 year old dynamite producer and rapper Scotty Dynamo.  Electro-pop phenomenon Christer puts her laptop to good use and veteran Nasty Nav, one of Toronto's best DJ's and nicest guys hits the deck before Mansion clobbers us with club anthems. Then get ready for Dirty Disco!

SCHEDULE:
11:00 am MCCT Church Service
2:00 pm God-des & She
3:00 pm Scotty Dynamo
3:30 pm Christer
4:00 pm Nasty Nav
4:30 pm Mansion

God-Des & She
In 2004 these girls packed up their things and moved to New York to make their dreams happen. With appearances on Showtime's hit series The L Word and two of MTV's Logo channel documentaries, it's definitely paid off. Their hit song Love You Better broke records on MTV's Logo network holding the number one most requested spot on the charts for 15 weeks straight! In 2006 they were featured on Sony's Music With a Twist: Revolutions album and last year they released another full length album, Stand Up.

 

Dirty Disco 

Formerly the "Rave Stage," 2009 marks the 8th year this collective of performers has mixed it up at Pride Toronto; serving up fresh new talent with a side of your favourites: Robb G & The Peej, will be performing their forthcoming release, Shufflebanger. DJTK totally kicks it into high gear with her sharp, quick mixing and original beats. Don Berns transforms into his legendary alter ego, Dr. Trance‹coming out of retirement for his 8th consecutive appearance at Pride Toronto‹featuring Melleefresh performing her hit track, Attention Whore. Internationally acclaimed electronic duo Adam K & Soha take the Pride Toronto stage for the first time alongside Billboard Dance charting artist, Jeremy Carr. Canada's hardest working DJ and producer, Deko-ze, returns to the festival to electrify all with pounding beats and endless energy. JELO has brought us some of the best underground dance music with acclaimed tracks, The Reward Is Cheese, Speakerhumper and recent collaborative project, Due To Love. Now he's bringin' it back to Pride Toronto to close out the night with a BANG! Hosted by Don Berns (AKA Dr. Trance).

SCHEDULE:
5:00 pm Robb G featuring The Peej
6:00 pm DJTK (AKA Ramlover)
7:00 pm Don Berns (AKA Dr. Trance) featuring Melleefresh
8:00 pm Adam K & Soha featuring Jeremy Carr
9:00 pm Deko-ze
10:00 pm JELO

Robb G
Behind the decks, Robb G is known for speedy beat matching and continuous layered mixing charged with a head-banging body thrash. Seeing him live, there is no questioning that this is a man who truly loves what he does. He landed his first residency at the young age of 15 and in the decade and a half since, his hard work ethic and electric performances have taken him to Europe, across the US and more than 30 Canadian cities. His "12 Inch Therapy" single was declared "THE tune of Miami" as it was played (sometimes twice) at every major event at last year's Winter Music Conference. The release received glowing reviews in URB, DJ, iDJ and Mixmag. It went on to became the number 1 most requested song on Sirius Radio's Boombox Channel where Robb now has a quarterly residency on Friday nights.

The Peej
PJ Stephen (aka The Peej) hails from the quaint East Coast province of Prince Edward Island. His poetry, art, song, dance, photography and design work echo the awe and adventure of a small town boy loving life in the big city! Known to frequently grab the microphone at parties for an impromptu freestyle session, Peej is no stranger to performing along side his favorite DJ's to hype up the crowd! A funky fresh blend of east coast soul, and contemporary urban nightlife mischief, Peej cooks up a unique & energetic show.

The Peej is the featured vocalist on Robb G's forthcoming release, "Shufflebanger" [Promo Records] set to hit the streets in July 2009.

TK AKA Ramlover
"You name it, she can drop it. You know it, she knows more. And if you wanna rock the Casbah, she'll rock the shingles off with musical genres so flawlessly intertwined, they'll form a web of audio pleasure that'll make you scream for more Œtil the last record hits the slipmat...."

Excerpt from "DJTK: Dancing Is Often Compared To Sex", by Raquel Richards (Scenester Magazine Issue #5).

Toronto-based DJ/Producer TK has been the "fave grrl on the scene" (fab Magazine) for over a decade--having performed across North America, her solid, technical style and energetic stage presence are always crowd pleasers.

She currently holds residencies with some of Toronto's top clubs and has helped create some of the city's most dynamic club brands--The Comfort Zone, Footwork, Bitchslap, UNCZ. And is the only woman spinning in a spa for men in North America: Toronto's Excess, has been home to TK's chunky, charged sets for over five years. In 2008 she was selected as Fab Magazine's "DJ of the Year".

TK's original music has been featured in the documentary films "Team Shoulder Pads" (Gill/Greene, 2001, CBC), "Journalism Under Fire" (Greene, 2002, CBC), and "Suhail's Jihad" (Gill/Greene, 2003: Inside/Out Festival; Pridevision; PBS), "The Metroscope" (ongoing: National Film Board- 2008-9).

After countless shady remixes and original beats (TK's original tune, "More Human than Human" spent 6 weeks at the #1 spot on MP3.com's Canadian Deep House chart) being turned out to clubbers' delight, her "Ramlover" remix of Michael O'Howe's "The G-Funk" with digital label, Don't Look Productions is now available on Beatport, iTunes, Trackitdown and other fine digital music retailers. May 2009 sees the release of the Ramlover remix of Deko-ze n' Gavo's "Explosive" (featuring Camille Douglas) on Hi Bias Records. A full-length artist EP is set for release in the summer.

TK has been a Programming Coordinator with Pride Toronto since 2007.

Don Berns AKA Dr. Trance
He just can't stay away. 2008 marks the 8th consecutive year that Don and his crew have played progressive electronic dance tunes for the masses after the parade on Sunday.

Credits include The Dr Trance Show on Energy 108, and "Technopolis" on 1groove.com and The Global Groove Network. Plus such rave groups as Nitrous, Atlantis and Effective.

Catch Don periodically performing improv at The Bad Dog Theatre on The Danforth, and although Dr Trance is officially "retired" these days, he still pops up occasionally to throw down a set.

Melleefresh
Singer, songwriter and performance artist Melleny Melody embodies both the sultry style and adorable cuteness of one destined to reign in Diva Queendom. It was Melleny Melody's unique ability to move easily through all forms of pop culture that took her into the music arena. In the 90s, her talent as a singer, songwriter and performer exploded when she opened the famous Bubbalicious Lounge in Toronto, a perfect showcase for the up and coming First Lady of Lounge to dress up in vibrant costumes and off-the-chart wigs! Melleny Melody had arrived and she was taking the kitchen with her!

Using her prolific knowledge of the dance, disco and deep house music culture, she then founded Play Records, a label devoted solely to the best in down n dirty dance music. She teamed with Spydabrown to explore other music genre like old school jungle, drum and bass, broken beats, techno and hip hop. Most recently Melleny formed a sub label PlayDigital to get the electro music out digitally around the world that proved most successful with AFTERHOURS being a #1 Hit on Beatport for several weeks in February 2007. The hot track, featuring Deadmau5, went on to be nominated for a Juno Award for Best New Dance Track of the Year in 2007.

Adam K & Soha
Adam has been locked up in the studio for the past 10 years. His vast knowledge of audio engineering and aural design has allowed him to manipulate sounds into a vision of his own. His years of experience in composing, production, and engineering, have brought him to collaborate and remix world renowned artists Deadmau5, Tiesto, and Hatiras. More recently Adam has landed numerous Top 10 tracks on Beatport and his latest, "Twilight", was lauded as Pete Tong's Essential New Tune this November!

Proprietor of rising label Hotbox Digital, Adam's keen ear and panache has transformed him into a trusted name in house music.

Soha Radjpoust is an accomplished artist with almost 20 years of experience to call his own. His musical quest began at the age of 9 and blossomed at the age of 15, when he began working as a professional musician. In 2003, Soha earned a diploma from the Jazz Music program at Humber College, with a specialization in piano. Along the way, he developed a passion for songwriting and production, which he polished using a variety of instruments including keyboards (Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet, Moog and other synthersizers), guitar, bass, and drums. Over the years, Soha has made a name for himself both on stage and in the studio. Toronto's local musicians often call on him to lend his talent, and popular bands such as The James Brown Band and Canada's own Ashley MacIssac have asked Soha to share the stage. Currently, Soha finds himself at home in the progressive house genre, and enjoys a strong following of fans who are dedicated to his unique sound. His signature melodies and distinctive beats have caught the attention and support of established artists around the world, including Tiesto, Benny Benassi, Armin van Buuren, and Natasha Bedingfield.

Teaming up with Adam K, the duo celebrated immense acclaim and international support for their original work. Most notably, their breakthrough track "Twilight" maxed out at 2 on Beatport.com, and remained on Beatport's Top 10 for more then 2 months. BBC Radio 1's DJ Pete Tong dubbed it an "Essential Tune of the Week". The team also achieved worldwide recognition for their remix of Sylvia Tosun's "Underlying Feeling" which landed a spot on Billboard¹s Dance music charts. Other hits in the duo's remix repertoire include Reflekt's "Need to Feel Loved", Kaskade's "4 AM", and "We Hold On" originally produced by Kaz James of the BodyRockers. Other noteworthy endorsements have come from across the globe, and include Grammy winner Roger Sanchez, famed trance artist BT, and British DJ and radio host Judge Jules. After relatively short exposure to the world of house music, the industry has recognized Soha, not once, but twice in the category of Best Progressive House Artist on Beatport.com. Soha finds inspiration around every corner, and draws on influences of traditional Persian music to create his distinctive music. His driving passion to create original and highly innovative productions, is a source of inspiration for others, and results in his pioneer-like status. A true master of his art and musical wizard, Soha strives to fuse different musical styles to create a sound that is truly his own.

Jeremy Carr
Jeremy is a New York native who has loved to sing since he was a young boy.
His sister, Carolyn, speaks of Jeremy singing to TV commercials as a child and never stopping from there.

His early influences were Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, David Ruffin, Levi Stubbs of the 4 Tops. Later influences were Brian McKnight, Michael Jackson, Howard Hewitt and Pebo Bryson. Currently Jeremy likes John Legend, Elliot Yamin & Justin Timberlake.

Over the years Jeremy has focused on live performance, specifically R&B with a variety of musicians. Live performance has always been close to Jeremy's heart and something he's always interested in doing.

As a top-line writer and vocalist, Jeremy loves to work with producers and engineers creating music. According to Jeremy, writing the lyrics for a song is "really exciting and you get to express a thought from start to finish, sharing your point of view".

Through 2007, Jeremy worked on numerous dance music projects for producers around the world. The vast majority of these projects were released over seas. This work led to his first two Top-40 hits in Holland, "Turn The Lights Off" and "Physical Attraction". The lyrics for "Physical Attraction" were written by Jeremy and recorded in a Manhattan studio.

In February of 2008 "Deep At Night" (previously released throughout Europe by Fektive Records) was released in North America and became a Billboard Top-10 Dance Hit. This event allowed Jeremy's success to be realized at home in the United States. American Dance Radio was so supportive of this song as were all the fans who called, sent texts and emailed requesting the song.  Jeremy loves to visit radio stations around the country as well as performing in the hottest dance clubs.

The talented DJ/Production duo, Adam K & Soha, created this remix. Over the past few months Jeremy has been co-writing some music with this duo and they plan to perform together very soon in 2009. The first song coming out of this collaboration is called "Far Away" which has already received great reviews as well as support from Judge Jules on BBC¹s Radio 1.

"Sexy Girl" has been an amazing International Hit Pop & Dance Song. A #2 dance smash in Hungary and a #12 Pop-Hit in Spain.

Deko-ze
Born in England, but raised in Canada, Deko-ze launched his career in Saskatoon, SK in 1991. After co-creating PPM (Plastic Puppet Motive),a highly regarded Nightclub / Production company, he relocated to Toronto.

Since then, he's been dubbed "Canada¹s Hardest DJ" and "Toronto's Best DJ" from Fab, TRIBE & NOW Magazine and The Toronto DJ Festival. He currently holds 10 club/event residencies across the country, is a reporter for 3 int'l promo music pools and has signed a multi year artist/producer development deal with Hi-Bias Records. Although labeled as a house dj, he is recognized for his ability to fuse multiple genres from butt shaking house, floor quaking tribal, dirty electro and sexy progressive. His charismatic stage presence & engaging personality sets him apart from the rest!

JELO
Since 1996 JELO has been a leader in the electronic music scene here in Toronto and over last few years in Canada. His style of music and presentation is unique. JELO makes you dance. Period. His tireless desire to spread joy through music compels him to perform a magical, unique, hard-hitting style that inspires dance floor revelers to push their limits.  No two performances are alike, JELO crafts each set for it's unique environment. Big or small, the sensation is always a full blown spectacle.

Since the inception of JELO, clubs & parties across the globe have taken a cue from his incorporation of the spiciest elements of electro house, techno, breaks and rock blended with wild mixing abilities.

With over a decade on the decks, JELO has evolved from a DJ to a live remixer and beyond. Many of Canada's top dance music producers have wanted to collaborate with JELO, because he has the exact notion of what moves dance floors and drives people to complete elation. Some of these collaborations brought forth certified anthems such as "The Reward is Cheese" and "Donkey Punch", tracks that dominate charts and dance floors worldwide.

His sets and tracks have been heard all over the world. The intensity of his performances is legendary. A whole generation of dance music lovers are inspired by JELO to elevate their output on the floor. He responds accordingly with fist pumping, knob tweaking, mix master worthy head banging excitement. His Authentic delivery and history here in Canada has earned JELO the title of ŒThe peoples DJ'.

Dedicated to his craft with ferocity, addicted to music, spreading his brand of performance across everywhere, JELO is guided by an awesome natural intensity, an astonishing musical dedication and a drive to change the world one beat at a time.