A need for experimentation and exploration of new sounds and ways of making music- these are some of the creative forces driving NUNI, the Toronto-based DJ, producer and audio engineer. NUNI's music journey started with the dance floor, which led her into a deep love for all things audio, sound system culture and dance music. While taking inspiration from various genres, such as house, garage, techno and drum and bass, and with numerous releases, NUNI keeps you on your feet and takes you on a journey through sound.
After a decade of dancing in the underground scene, BELLA has decided to bring her love affair with music to the decks. BELLA has infectious energy she conveys through her sound - house, minimal, electro and garage with funky, high-energy, acid elements. Her sultry multi-genre sets are driven by a unique track selection, fun edits and smooth blends to keep things fresh and the dance floor moving. BELLA's passion for music runs deep as she manages a music sharing and event platform, @heatwavz, to promote international and local Toronto producers in the minimal style.
Since 1999, Chiclet has played countless raves, club residencies, radio shows and special events in Toronto, Montreal, New York City, and Hong Kong, among other cities. She has played numerous venues and events in the Village, and has been a fixture at Toronto Pride's Dirty Disco stage for over a decade. Chiclet was featured in the docuseries, OUTrave, on Revry.tv (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26459349/) alongside Denise Benson, Cozmic Cat, Aeryn Pfaff, and other queer Toronto DJ legends. Incorporating technical mixing style with her fun and unique blend of House, Electro and Nu Disco, Chiclet is also known to bust out on the dance floor with her fellow revellers.
?Audi Étoffe - [Toronto] (Acid Reign Productions) Certified rave royalty and genderqueer icon, Audi's love for hard rave and deeply psychedelic sounds has cemented them as a staple of the Canadian and international rave scene. Spinning worldwide sometimes over 40 gigs a year Audi's high energy style secured them resident status at the famous Velvet Underground and won them the title of "Toronto's Favourite Psy DJ", online you can find their mixes at the top of the international #HardTechno and #Psytrance charts with over 30 chart topping mixes. In 2023 they released their first EP with the Hard Tecno chart topping POPPERS, and are currently hard at work with their 2nd EP for summer 2024 a mix of Rave/Acid/Techno/ and Psy. Audi Étoffe's love for the community is unwavering and you can find them along with the Acid Reign Productions crew throwing free underground events year round. For more info: linktr.ee/etoffe
Theta State is more than just a DJ duo—it’s a cosmic energy. Growing up in Toronto, one of the world's most diverse cities, Arman and Arsha channel their deep-rooted love for hip-hop, disco, latin, reggae, and house into electrifying sets that fuse tech-house, jackin’ house, deep tech and minimal grooves. Formed in 2019, Theta State thrives on duality—dark and light, yin and yang—crafting bass-heavy, high-energy performances that seamlessly blend genres and ignite dance floors. Having graced many of Toronto’s finest underground and afterhour clubs with their sound, 2023 saw their first international gig at AFTER MOOD (Bogotá, Colombia), followed by their debut EP in 2024 on iconic label Purveyor Underground, earning support from Demuir, Honey Dijon, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, and Oscar G, and more. With current residencies at The Comfort Zone Toronto (Canada) and MyClub Cartagena (Colombia), and multiple releases scheduled for 2025, Theta State always brings the vibe.
Christina Barron, better known as Barroness, is a cosmopolitan force in electronic music, blending her passion as a front-left speaker freaker since 1999 with a DJ’s mastery behind the decks. Since 2016, she’s been transforming late-night lessons into unforgettable sets, weaving sultry, provocative, and socially charged vocals with bass-heavy beats. Her sound is as authentic as it is electrifying—crafted from decades of underground wisdom and designed to move both body and soul. A fixture at Toronto’s premier venues like Wiggle Room, Coda, Vertigo, and The Comfort Zone, Barroness has shared the stage with heavyweights like Gene Farris, Cloonee, and Roger Sanchez. Her dynamic sets have ignited festivals across Ontario, from Electric Island and PRIDE Toronto to Harvest Festival and Boreal, as well as Electric Pines in Nova Scotia. Beyond the booth, Barroness spearheads PHANTOMFEST, a 3-day camping and music festival celebrating connection, creativity, and a whole lot of bass. As the visionary behind PHANTOM Events, she curates themed parties and hidden raves that capture the old-school essence of the underground. Whether in a packed club or under the open sky, Barroness brings the beats, the vibes, and the magic.
Jerome Robins is an electronic music producer and DJ hailing from Toronto, Canada. Raised in Washington DC, he embarked on his music journey while living in London, England during the 1990s, fully immersing himself in the vibrant UK dance culture. After playing numerous clubs across London and the UK, he decided to return home to Toronto to further pursue his passion. In 2000, Jerome co-founded Release Records, a renowned record shop that swiftly rose to prominence as one of the world's premier 'tastemaker' music destinations for world class DJs. Heavyweight such as Tiesto, Steve Lawler, Paul Oakenfold, and many others frequented the shop on a regular basis, drawn by its reputation for offering cutting-edge, upfront music. During this period, Jerome also honed his production skills and released his debut track in 2004. The track garnered recognition being featured on Deep Dish's Global Underground Afterhours CD and Sander Kleinenberg's prestigious Little Mountain imprint, solidifying Jerome's distinctive style that spans across various genres, from club house to tech. Presently, Jerome dedicates his time to full-time production, teaching and touring as a DJ, showcasing his musical productions. Despite his demanding schedule, Jerome has created originals and remixes for esteemed labels such as Atlantic, Sony, CR2, Farris Wheel, Hot Fuss, Suara, Kittball, Toolroom, Stereo Productions, Star 69, and many other top-tier dance imprints. Additionally, Jerome has collaborated with renowned artists including Fatboy Slim, Boy George, and Idris Elba, while also remixing tracks by notable industry heavyweights such as Danny Tenaglia, Chus & Ceballos, Eddie Amador, DJ Dan, Victor Calderone and more. Jerome's studio work is clearly reflected in the online sales charts, with well over 300 of his tracks entering the prestigious Beatport and Traxsource charts since 2010. Among these achievements, he's secured three #1 Beatport hits and holds the record for the best-selling track in Beatport's jackin' house genre sales history.
JELO is a Canadian adventurer in electronic music. For two decades, he's been on tour, rocking dance floors and pushing a sound best described as explosive. Inspiring dance floor partiers the world round to push their limits, no two performances are alike—and that's proven each time JELO hits the mixer. In venues or festivals, big or small, the sensation of JELO is always a full-blown spectacle. JELO's productions have been supported by numerous renowned artists, including Pete Tong, Umek, Gareth Emery, Moguai, Kill The Noise, Bad Boy Bill, Matt Zo, Above and Beyond, Funkagenda, Dave Spoon, The Bloody Beetroots, Adam K, Donald Glaude, DJ Dan, ReZone, Joachim Garraud, Dannic, Cat Dealers, and more. Many of Canada's top dance music producers are excited to collaborate with JELO because of his unique ability to move dance floors. Among these collaborations, "The Reward is Cheese" with deadmau5 became a #1 hit on Beatport, as well as many other charts, and inspired the genre of Electro House, emerging as a world-renowned dance-floor hit. "Donkey Punch" with Hatiras was a top-ten anthem that birthed Beatport's #1 breakbeat edit by Elite Force, called "M.A.D." "Speakerhumper", again with Hatiras, was another top-10 track. Recent works with Adam K brought forth re-edits from Krafty Kuts, and their release "Room Mates" was signed to Funkagenda's Funk Farm Label. ReZone, Savant, Mooij, FWLR, and many more have collaborated with JELO in the studio over the years, and the list continues to grow. All of the music hit a variety of genre charts. JELO has headlined major festivals including Ultra, Masago Beach, World DJ Festival in Seoul upon the Red Bull Music Academy Stage, Burning Man, Digital Dreams, WEMF, VEMF, The Virgin Music Festival, Shambhala, Midsummer Madness, PRIDE Toronto, Evolve, Telus World Ski & Snowboard Fest, and Love Parade in San Francisco, to name a few. This Canadian rocking genre-less phenomenon is pure magic. It's never known to anyone save for JELO which direction or genre will be performed upon a dance floor; however, it's certain that hands will be in the air and vocal chords will be exhausted. Dedicated to his musical craft, JELO is guided by an awesome, natural intensity and an astonishing musical dedication to challenge the dance floor, one beat at a time.
Ticky Ty is a powerhouse in the electronic music scene, known for her high-energy performances and seamless blend of house, tech house, techno, and psytrance. Her unique mixing style and fresh approach make every set unforgettable, earning her residencies at iconic venues like Comfort Zone, CODA, and Circus (Montreal). Starting as a teenager mixing in a friend’s basement, she quickly grew into a leader in Toronto’s house music community, spearheading events like Breakfast Club morning yoga raves, live streams, and fundraisers. At 18, she hosted a CIUT 89.5 FM radio show before traveling to Japan to explore global nightlife. With unmatched energy, creative vision, and a knack for curating world-class events, Ticky Ty continues to push boundaries and elevate the scene with every performance. Stay tuned for what’s next!
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Victor Perez-Amado is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at the Toronto Metropolitan University School of Urban and Regional Planning. Perez-Amado grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and lived in Miami and Boston before settling in Toronto. He is trained as an architect and urban designer, graduating from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and the University of Florida.
His academic research centres on aging-in-place studies and multigenerational housing, including in 2SLGBTQI+ communities. These projects include Aging Together and Queering Home, a partnership with Egale-Canada. Before joining TMU, he worked on various masterplans and designs for independent and assisted living, focusing on seniors with dementia and autism in Boston. On another scale of engagement with the city, Perez-Amado is interested in activating public spaces by designing and building interactive and educational installations in the public realm. His methodology is based on theories of placemaking, where he explores prototyping, visualization, activation, and community engagement. These include installations along King Street West, Ontario Place, Winter Stations in the Beaches, and Toronto Climate Action public parks. His work has been exhibited at the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, the World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park, and the Harvard GSD Grounded Visionaries, among others.
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Born in Mexico and a refugee in Canada, Viviana Santibañez is a strong community leader working with marginalized communities for over 12 years,
focusing on supporting and advocating for Latinxs living with HIV and 2SLGBTQ+ Latinos refugees. She is also the first Latina woman appointed to the board of directors of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network.
Viviana Santibanez is the founder and director of Vivi’r, a non-profit organization that helps and supports 2SLGBTQ+ immigrants, newcomers, and refugee Latinxs.Viviana connects with the community and refers people to social, legal, and health, running all these services with zero budget. She provides services for non-profit organizations such as Latinos Positivos Toronto, Toronto People Living with AIDS Foundation, Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council, Canada Trans Summit, and Ontario Cohort Studies. Viviana’s work incentivizing the LGBTQ+ community in Latino/Hispanic events has led to work with different communities, institutions, and organizations the support the integration of Latinx to Canada.
Viviana has a background in community health, nursing, community capacity building, and digital communications – She graduated as an Immigration
Consultant and assisted her community at no cost.
Multifaceted, she also represented Canada internationally, bringing the first-ever International Trans pageant title to Canada, where she competed in a trans-advocacy pageant that helped to inspire and empower trans women around the world. She is the first Latina awarded the Inspire LGBTQ Person of the Year in September 2022 by Inspire Awards. She has been recognized as among the 10 most influential Hispanic Canadians since 2022.
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I am a world majority, Brown, Carib-Indigenous , trini, Indo, Chinese, callaloo, differently-abled, Jurassic and Bionic DYKE, Rainbow Senior/Elder.
Currently: a co-chair of the board of Pride Toronto, the Toronto Senior Pride Network, the board of ODLAN (Ontario Digital Literacy Access Network), trainer with The 519, the Liaison Committee of the ministry of seniors and accessibility, the VHA (Visiting Homemaker’s Association) Pride Working Group, Sinai Health System “Pride is good for your health” committee, a co-facilitator of the Youth/Elders Program of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, a volunteer at Hennick Bridgepoint rehab hospital, a member of True Davidson Acres LTC GSA (gender sexuality alliance), the city of Toronto SSLTC Working Group – developed “Leading and Learning with Pride – A Tool Kit to Support 2SLGBTQI+ SENIORS” (launched June 24/2022) and a co-author of the 2SLGBTQI Best Practice Guidelines of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Effective November 2023, a member of the Fabulous Stories Project for The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity – developing Queer Curriculum for high schools and a consultant for The Canada Senior Pride Network.
Humble and privileged recipient of the 2019 Inspire Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2021 Community One Foundation Steinert & Ferreiro Award and the 2023 Jill Andrew (NDP – MPP, Ontario) Community Hero Award.
Featured in the videos “Out At Home”, “The Journey of My Strong Brown Trini Carib Callaloo Dyke Body” – 2016. In 2023, feature length documentary “Supporting Our Selves” from The Community One Foundation.
Honoured DYKE Ambassador and Honoured Rainbow Senior Ambassador – PRIDE TORONTO – 2022
I am an educator, accessibility/accommodation consultant, story teller, sometime actor and a respectful troublemaker, disruptor, infiltrator and agitator 😈.
I live and work from an anti-oppression, anti-racism, Truth and Reconciliation, intergenerational and intersectional perspective. I advocate for Two Spirit, Indigenous, queer and transgender rainbow 🌈 seniors and youth of colour.
I enjoy doubles, dancing, dim sum, a cold beverage and a “trini lime “ anytime.
My EXISTENCE is my RESISTANCE!! Website – lezlieoutofthecloset.com
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Anmol Budhiraja, a 26-year-old resident of Toronto, ON, is a dynamic individual with a diverse background and a deep commitment to fostering inclusivity. Originally from Jalandhar, Punjab, India, Anmol embarked on a transformative journey to Canada in 2016, initially as a student and now as a settler on the turtle island, proudly calling Toronto home.
As a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Anmol actively contributes to community welfare as a Crisis Response Specialist at 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations. This role has provided them with a profound understanding of the challenges faced by the Two-Spirit, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+ community, driving their passion for addressing these issues.
Anmol’s professional journey includes impactful roles as an Executive Assistant, showcasing expertise in grant writing, fundraising, and policy advocacy. Having completed a Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences, Honours Health Studies at the University of Waterloo, Anmol’s dedication to community engagement is evident through their role as a Teaching Assistant.
Beyond their professional and educational pursuits, Anmol’s interests encompass cultural competency, leadership, and continuous learning. Proficient in various tools, from Microsoft Office to Google applications, they bring a tech-savvy approach to their endeavors. Anmol’s diverse background, coupled with a strong commitment to community, positions them as an advocate for positive change, actively contributing to fostering inclusive environments and advancing social causes.
