Celebrate summer with Electropical Sat June 22

IMG_1628_tr Celebrate the first weekend of summer at Electropical on Saturday, June 22 at the Backstage Lounge. We’ll get the season started with our sun-infused mix of urban sounds with a tropical edge.

We’ll dig deep into our ever-expanding collections of Brazilian beats, Caribbean grooves, African rhythms, Arabian waves, and Balkan bangers to keep you moving.

New and classic tracks this month from Trinidad, Turkey, and Tanzania.

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Electropical returns Sat May 18 to Backstage Lounge

IMG_1625_tr We’ll give you two great reasons to celebrate at the May edition of Electropical:

1. It’s the Victoria Day long weekend.

2. DJ Michael Laycock turns 21 again that weekend.

Join Michael and DJ Marc Fournier at the Backstage Lounge on Saturday, May 18 as they serve up birthday beats from the five continents.

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Electropical returns Sat Apr 20 to Backstage Lounge

IMG_1555 Don’t miss the April edition of Electropical. Once again, expect the Backstage Lounge to be filled to capacity with world grooves, planetary vibes, and the most cosmopolitan group of dancers this side of the Urals.

We’ll dig deep into our ever-expanding collections of Brazilian beats, Caribbean grooves, African rhythms, Arabian waves, and Balkan bangers to keep you moving.

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Electropical is back Sat Mar 16 at Backstage Lounge

IMG_1615 Spring is just around the corner, and so is the next edition of Electropical.

Join us at the Backstage Lounge on Saturday, March 16 as we serve up seasonal sounds from the five continents to the most open-minded and diverse crowd in the Pacific Northwest.

New and classic tracks this month from Spain, Serbia, and Senegal.

And we’ll dig deep into our ever-expanding collections of Brazilian beats, Caribbean grooves, African rhythms, Arabian waves, and Balkan bangers to keep you moving.

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The Carnival edition of Electropical returns Sat Feb 16

carnival woman with maskIt’s that time of year again, and Electropical is back in the spirit of the season.

Join us for the Carnival edition of Electropical on Saturday, February 16 at the Backstage Lounge.

It’s a masquerade party, so bring a mask of your own (whether it’s from Rio, Recife, Trinidad, Port-au-Prince, Santiago, Venice, or the Party Bazaar) or pick one up at the door at no charge.

Yoro Noukoussi will be back on percussion this month after his latest winter tour. He is a master drummer and a crowd favourite.

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A new year of Electropical begins on Sat Jan 19 at Backstage Lounge

new year 2013Start the new year in style with Electropical on Saturday, January 19 at the Backstage Lounge.

Join us as we serve up more of our favourite sounds of 2012 as well as some future sounds of 2013.

And we’ll dig deep into our ever-expanding collections of Brazilian beats, Caribbean grooves, African rhythms, Arabian waves, and Balkan bangers to keep you moving.

UPDATE: Our long-time friend Yoro Noukoussi will join us on percussion this month! Originally from Benin, Yoro travelled and studied in Africa and Europe before settling in Vancouver and opening his own recording studio, Waaba music. He is a master drummer and a crowd favourite.

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Join us for the holiday edition of Electropical Sat Dec 15

IMG_1611_tr Come celebrate the season with the most cosmopolitan and festive crowd in town on Saturday, December 15 at the Backstage Lounge.

It’s the return of the holiday edition of Electropical. The concept is quite simple: if you have an office Christmas party that night, please go — it won’t hurt as much as you think.

Then gather your favourite co-workers and bring them down to the Backstage Lounge to bring the party to a new level of fun. We’ll serve up festive beats from all curves of the globe!

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DJ Marc Fournier debuts CLAVE at the Waldorf this Fri Nov 23

CLAVE event promoElectropical DJ Marc Fournier debuts a weekly evening of exotic music and cocktail culture this Friday at the Tiki Bar of the Waldorf Hotel.

“For many years, I’ve been dreaming of a place where I could share my passion for all the eclectic music I discover, listen to and love,” Marc says.

“A place full of soul and friends. A place for gatherings, conversations and good company bathed in sounds from everywhere on the planet and anytime in history.”

“A place to stop by on Friday after work where I can have a drink, relax, meet some friends and plan a weekend in town or in the country or in an airport lounge in Polynesia in the 50’s.”

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