Haywyre

After a brief creative hiatus, Vancouver-based jazz-fusion pioneer Haywyre is back and stronger than ever. A leading figure in the modern electro-groove atmosphere, Martin Vogt aka Haywyre has solidified his place as a performer to keep tabs on. Inspired by the familiar sounds of Herbie Hancock, Flying Lotus, and KOAN Sound, Haywyre simultaneously draws influence from lesser known prodigies such as 19th…

Following in the advent of his recent EP Re:Coil Pt. 1, as well as a successful European Tour in its honour, Gramatik is now bringing the Re:Coil experience home – with a tour spanning across 30+ US stops (and 3 in Canada)! He’s got with him some pretty heavy talent for support: Haywyre is going to accompany Gramatik in February…

Over the past few years, electronic music has been skewered and looked down upon, especially in the live space. With the rise of the bedroom producers and superstar DJs, mediocre DJ sets have become a new norm, with artists spending all their time making music vs. actually practicing/performing it. One of the biggest misconceptions to come out of this is that…

Shambhala is a name that’s been popping up as of recently in the electronic music scene – and rightfully so, given that the British Columbia-based festival will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. This year’s 19th annual event took place from August 5th-7th, at the Salmo River Ranch; however, thanks to early entry up to two days in advance,…

Chances are if you’re a fan of forward-thinking electronic music, you’ve at least heard of Haywyre. The immensely talented producer/performer set the internet on fire in 2014 with his incredible performance video for ‘Smooth Criminal’. Since then he’s been honing his skills, crafting his own sound and building an incredible live set. All of this was manifested with release of his groundbreaking…