May 6, 7, 8, 9 at 19h00 and 20h30
May 12, 13, 14 at 20h30
May 19, 21, 22, 23 at 20h30
May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 at 20h30
June 2 at 20h30
June 9 at 20h30
Duration: 45 minutes
A night between tribal techno, hardgroove and raw techno co-presented by Humidex Records, bringing together the worlds of Japanese techno figure DJ Shufflemaster and Montreal-based DJ and producer Esse Ran.
A pioneer of the Japanese and international techno scenes since the 1990s, DJ Shufflemaster lands at the SAT (and in Canada for the very first time!). He delivers a raw, hard-hitting and resolutely underground approach, shaped by decades of work across both production and performance.
Alongside him, Esse Ran explores a dark, industrial, experimental and groovy techno. He represents Humidex Records, a label he founded alongside other artists from Montreal’s underground scene, actively contributing to the city’s electronic music culture by building connections with international scenes.
Two visions of techno brought together for a one-of-a-kind night.
DJ Shufflemaster, aka Tatsuya Kanamori, is a Japanese producer active since the mid-1990s. He has released numerous tracks on influential labels such as Tresor, Theory (Ben Sims), Subvoice, and his own imprint Housedust, developing a distinctive minimal and forward-thinking techno sound. He has also delivered remixes for major artists including Adam Beyer, Thomas Schumacher, DJ Rush, and DJ Deeon.
After more than a decade of silence, he made his return in 2012 with the album DISMANTLED DESIRE under the name KANAMORI, marking a powerful comeback to the electronic music scene. Since then, he has collaborated with artists such as Chester Beatty and DJ Funk, and released music on labels including Turbo and BPitch Control. Now active again on the international circuit, he continues to perform in clubs and festivals around the world.
Esse Ran is a producer from Montreal (Canada). He has been running Humidex Records since 2019 with a vision that goes beyond dance music and fosters electronic explorations, creating connections between Montreal and the world. Driven by a strong passion for the electronic sound, his productions bridge the gap between groovy and dark techno in a manner that speaks to both the body and the mind.