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Electronic artist’s guide to playing big lineups
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Andrew Stasiw - The RIFF S2 ep1
Toronto's underground EDM scene has a new king — and he built it from a laptop during lockdown.
Andrew Stasiw of King and Queen Events joins Gary and Jeremy on The Riff to pull back the curtain on how he went from bedroom producer to booking global heavyweights like Danny Avila, Maddox, and Sam Pacho at iconic venues like Coda — all as an independent operator competing against the monopolies.
In this episode:
🎧 How to break into the EDM scene (basement to mainstage)
📈 The networking moves that actually work (cold emails are dead)
🌍 What it's REALLY like hosting international DJs in Toronto
🎶 Why reading the room separates good DJs from GREAT ones
💼 Balancing friendship and business in the music industry
🔥 Why Toronto's electronic scene is exploding RIGHT NOW
Plus — we taste Rasta Pasta from Waterworks Food Hall. Jamaican-Italian fusion. Trust us on this one.
Whether you're an aspiring DJ, a music lover, or an entrepreneur figuring out how to grind your way to the top — this episode hits different.
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☕ Coffee by Found Coffee — Front Street, Toronto
🍝 Food by Rasta Pasta — Waterworks Food Hall, King West
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