7 Acts to Check Out at the MEME Festival
7 Acts to Check Out at the MEME Festival

7 Acts to Check Out at the MEME Festival

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DJ Brace (7 pm @ WAG)

Former Winnipegger DJ Brace holds multiple DMC DJ belts and continues to push the craft of turntablism forward with his innovative and thought-provoking DJ routines. Brace makes his return to the city alongside Axelandra. Brace opens up the rooftop patio stage at the WAG at 7 pm on Friday.

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Joe Silva (8 pm @ WAG)

No stranger to house-heads in Manitoba, Joe Silva is another veteran DJ and producer who always brings his A-game to MEME. Steeped in deep, tech-house vibes, Silva’s impeccable track selection and tight mixing style are a perfect fit for the WAG’s rooftop venue.

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Kasm (9:15 pm @ WAG)

A Winnipeg electronic music veteran, label owner and longtime radio DJ at CKUW’s Quadrafunk, Kasm crafts genre-fluid sets rooted in bass, worldbeat, dub, drum n’ bass and deep, complex rhythms. His razor-sharp mixes and tension-filled blends have made him a pillar of the local underground. Catch him on the WAG rooftop at 9:15 pm Friday.

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elle fast (10:30 pm @ WAG)

Known for her propulsive selections and precision mixing, elle fast draws on house, techno, and bass grooves to build richly textured dancefloor journeys. Her late-night main room set promises warmth, energy, and deep vibes.

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Ali Khan (6:30 pm @ The Cube)

A veteran DJ and producer, Ali Khan’s tracks have appeared on Sven Väth and Matthew Dear’s mix CDs, while his dubby, melodic techno consistently resonates with the MEME crowd.

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ZANZ (7:30 pm @ The Cube)

The husband-and-wife duo are part of the crew behind the MEME festival and always come with a stack of fresh tech-house cuts to set the mood at the Cube.

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Shael b2b Esette (10 pm @ The Cube)

Closing out the Cube Saturday night, these two friends will bring over two decades of house music to the Exchange in what should be a masterclass in moving the crowd.

For the full line-up and after-party schedule, visit memetic.ca.