Sounds from the Underground
introducing the people of Toronto to artists and music
they really should get down with
– since 2019 –
VIVID #1 // Astrolope and Different Dream
A new monthly series at BSMT254 focusing on the crossover between live instruments and electronic music. From synth bands to electronica to indie to experimental.
OVERDRIVE
MARCH IS CALLING FOR GROOVE! OVERDRIVE is bringing our monthly dose of groove with a very special local line-up.
HOT STACKS – A Strictly Vinyl Basement Party
HOT STACKS is a strictly vinyl party dedicated to the music, the culture, and the energy that only records can bring. No laptops. No shortcuts. Just dope DJs, real crates, and timeless sounds.
Decafwolf Double Single Release Show
Psych & synth-infused catchy dancy indie-rock
The Bridge with Beko (Croatia), Dino Nydo, Duhan, Marivs
A night of techno music, all on vinyl
La Cueva: Underground Flamenco
An early evening concert of acoustic, unamplified and improvised flamenco modeled after Granadan 'tablaos'
Sub-Sessions #14! featuring Por Flavor, Nozma, Shel Khan
Sub-Sessions returns with a bill of otherworldly sounds! Immerse yourself in the sprawling psychedelia of Nozma, the locked in grooves of Por Flavor, and the soulful songwriting of Shel Khan.
MORE NOISE PLEASE! PRESENTS: LOSE YOURSELF TO NOISE
Noise & Experimental Performances featuring Industrial-Noise Percussionist Jabe LeDoux from Vermont
Death Rock Dogs: Dermabrasion & Ancient Greece (TKO) / Ways of Hiding & Glass Dolls (MTL)
Darkly dance with four live bands serving a pure concentrate of death rock and post-punk. Don't miss Ways of Hiding's Toronto debut featuring Anna Mayberry on vocals (HSY, ANAMAI).
Free Form
TOR returns for a late afternoon event. 3 of our fave djs playing breakbeat, house, techno and who knows. Expect some meat beat manifesto, pal Joey, chuck D acapellas. 10 dolla holla.
GETAWAY
Jason Palma and Iced Misto will be playing a wide range of tunes for you to move and groove to. Dancefloor funk, soul, jazz, disco, Latin, house, hip-hop & more!
Saturday Night Rockers feat. Kairo McLean with The Elements Band
For this instalment of our monthly live reggae series we're thrilled to have 17 year old phenom KAIRO MCLEAN returning to our stage with the legendary LINDO P opening up the evening. Absolutely not to be missed!!
DUTTY featuring JOSHUA LUCAS & CHOPPA CHOP
Last Saturday of each month DUTTY touches down at BSMT254. CHOPPA CHOP is joined by special guest selektah JOSHUA LUCAS aka THE FUTURE with a vinyl reggae & dancehall session for the ages!
BanDzzENT Prezentz: A New Hope
a showcase of local hip hop artists
BACKHOME
Event platform that is centered on global sounds through energetic DJ sets geared towards making the crowd get lost in the music, dance freely, and feel at home!
Khary: BIG MANIA Tour
Khary is an Alternative Hip-Hop artist from Providence, RI.
Darkness Forever Presents: Girlfriends and Boyfriends / Golden Apes (Berlin) / The City Gates (Montreal)
Live post-punk bands followed by Darkness Forever DJs spinning your favourite goth / post-punk / darkwave / EBM / Italo disco / industrial hits + more!
3rd Annual Toronto Rare Soul Weekender!
A two day event featuring some of the best rare soul Dj's from North America and beyond playing strictly 45s!
3rd Annual Toronto Rare Soul Weekender!
20 of the finest rare soul DJ's from across North America and Europe playing strictly 45s
From Ghibli to Ryo Fukui: Howl Rises (LIVE!)
Jazz from the worlds of Studio Ghibli and Cowboy Bebop to the legendary Ryo Fukui and Hiroshi Suzuki
