⟢ syncope ⟣ eRee · 2HZY · Utopos A momentary lapse in consciousness. Sink into suspension, loosen your body, and let your synapses fizzle in the sweat and the strobe. For this first edition of our explorations towards the fringes of techno, we’re excited to highlight eRee. Her sets feel to us like arctic expeditions, with ethereal minimalism pulling the room up towards psychedelic peaks. There are few techno world-builders as patient and experienced as her in Toronto. Across her nearly twenty years of DJing, she has run her own label and event series Neophocaena in Japan and has shared the stage with DJs including Dasha Rush, Rene Wise, Cio D’or, and Tobias. On closing duties, we have 2HZY, whose sets balance psychedelic hypnotism with bassy broken-beat electro madness. He’s become a key figure in Toronto’s underground techno scene through his crew Unison and the newly formed Polite Society, and we couldn’t think of a better choice to guide the night to an explosive, mind-warping finish. Opening is Utopos — expect a slow and relentless build in tension, from dark and sludgy downtempo and halftime rhythms towards slow-roaring psychedelia. He runs local crew Lucid and the event series Muster Point. Just as important as the music is the space and the sound. We’ll be running things from a DIY venue in an accessible central/west location, transformed with art and lighting into an immersive refuge. Chill area included, bar on site.