Last Friday, I had the extreme pleasure of attending Eptic‘s The End of the World tour debut in Toronto, Canada, where the artist kicked-off the celebration for this new album sharing the same name. With Leotrix making his Toronto debut (and supporting the veteran on the majority of his 30+ stops), the anticipation for this show was at an all-time high, especially considering the Australian producer was my top Spotify artist of 2021. With both artists boasting an extensive catalogue of tunes that haven’t been rinsed much since the pandemic, the excitement to hear all of these in a live setting set high expectations, and Eptic and Leotrix exceeded them.
The intimate Revival venue provided a comfortable setting for the show. I arrived around 10:45 to catch the second half of Dex Arson‘s set, where the local played a collection of heavy tracks from some of the biggest names in dubstep along with a few originals of his own. The performance was definitely on the heavier side, but was nicely tailored to an audience that was attending a dubstep show. I didn’t have the foresight to check out his material before the event, and perhaps additional familiarity would have made it an even more enjoyable experience. Nonetheless, the vibe was right for the start of Leotrix’s set.
Image from Leotrix’s Twitter.
As Leotrix hit the stage, the crowd’s energy immediately skyrocketed. I mean, just take a look at his energy in the video below. When an artist is passionate about what he does, the energy is infectious and the crowd follows. Leotrix is the embodiment of this. Aside from the excitement behind the decks, the set itself was incredibly well put-together. The hard work that Leotrix spent putting out five EPs in 2021 was evident, with the artist playing a set highlighted by his own works, with his originals, remixes and bootlegs of all genres making themselves heard. From his electric future riddim tunes, to more grungy trap originals, to closing out the set with ‘EmoBoy303,’ Leotrix put on a diverse set that mirrors his discography, and nobody is more deserving to finally tour North America. The addition of unreleased material, some gnarly riddim (mostly from Aweminus) and some old school dubstep-sounding wobbles were the cherry-on-top of the already-captivating set.
Eptic’s turn came around 1AM, with the Belgian veteran following with a masterclass of his own. Again leaning heavy on his original material, the artist showcased the majority of his new album as well as a handful of older works, which equates to a dubstep-leaning show balanced with bass house, drum and bass, and more. I decided to venture around the venue about halfway through the set, and was happy to run into Kraysh who was enjoying the show near the side of the stage. Leotrix also happened to be there, and I was stoked that he recognized the FUXWITHIT logo on my shirt. After extending some compliments, I returned to my group of friends who were still carrying the same sustained energy as they did since start of the Leotrix set. After more heavy debauchery, Eptic ended his set with the epitome of Eptic classics, ‘Like A Boss,’ and that was a wrap.
For the 2+ hours that Leotrix and Eptic were on stage, the crowd never settled. The End of the World tour brings two amazing artists across North America, and is a must-attend. Grab your tickets here.
