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For ten years, the Dômesicle series has been transforming the Satosphere, the 360° dome of the Society for Arts and Technology, into a playground dedicated to dance music. The series pays tribute to Montreal’s dynamic music scene, creating a unique atmosphere where space, sound, and light merge with the nighttime crowd.
To mark its tenth anniversary, SAT is pulling out all the stops this year by inviting headliners from around the world. Beyond this outward-looking perspective, the programming for the upcoming Dômesicle events also reflects a deep immersion in the collectives, labels, and record stores that shape Montreal’s musical ecosystem.
From La Rama to Voyage Funktastique, via support for emerging collectives such as Cybercunt, every Saturday ritual becomes a world unto itself.
Behind this new artistic direction is Maxence Dorais. After successfully organizing events for Homegrown Harvest for several years and then joining the SAT, Dorais’ arrival coincides with a new wave of internal programming that has further strengthened the SAT’s position and its famous dome in Montreal’s cultural landscape.
Building on information previously revealed by the EAF (see interview), this conversation explores Maxence Dorais’ vision for programming: balancing international and local artists, the role of local collectives, and the current pulse of Montreal’s electronic music scene.
This season marks a decade of late nights where sound, light, and space come together, bringing together international headliners and the collectives that shape Montreal’s electronic music scene.
With nine separate events scheduled between January 10 and March 21, Dômesicle could well be the light at the end of the tunnel as we wait for the northern winter to end. The artists have been announced and the dates are already marked on our calendars. As for the performances, they are given free rein, but with Maxence Dorais and the SAT team at the helm, there is no doubt that the whole thing will be a success.
In the meantime, here are short presentations by the Society for Arts and Technology of the collectives and artists featured in this new season of Dômesicle.
January 10: Dômesicle x FORMAT — Measure Divide (TO) • Mike Larry • Xia
“Measure Divide, a pillar of Toronto’s underground scene for over a decade and founder of the FORMAT collective, will deliver detailed, powerful techno with unconventional arrangements. Montreal DJs Mike Larry and Xia will captivate the dance floor, the former with his marathon set mixing frenetic beats and trance, the latter with his eclectic, ethereal, and psychedelic approach.
A night of pure techno that promises to transport you to another dimension. “
Source: S.A.T.
January 17: Dômesicle x Voyage Funktastique — Walla P • Alina
Get ready for a night of groove, funk, house, and disco with Montreal collective Voyage Funktastique, represented by one of its co-founders, Walla P, and none other than Alina from the Ferias collective.
Embark on a boundless musical journey with Walla P, one of the two minds behind Voyage Funktastique—a radio show, record label, and monthly party. A Montreal DJ with over 12 years of experience, he’ll keep you dancing non-stop with an irresistible mix of boogie, disco, jazz, and modern funk. Alongside him, Alina, co-organizer of the Montreal collective Ferias, will get you moving with an eclectic set featuring funk, dub, Afro-Latin, breaks, and house.
Two worlds, one dance floor that will leave no one cold.
Source: S.A.T.
January 24: Dômesicle x La Rama Records — Luca Lozano (UK) & Mr. Ho (HK) • badgalquirit b2b donotstealmyname
An evening co-presented by La Rama featuring house, electro, techno, and rave music with the co-founders of the famous label Klasse Wrecks, Luca Lozano & Mr. Ho, and local DJs badgalquirit and donotstealmyname in b2b.
Make way for a legendary set somewhere between the UK and Hong Kong with a cult duo from the international club scene: Luca Lozano & Mr. Ho. They will deliver a set combining house, breakbeat, offbeat techno, and 90s rave influences, with their usual playful and unpredictable energy. Montreal DJs badgalquirit and donotstealmyname will captivate the dance floor with a b2b set fusing techno, house, and trancKe.
One thing for sure: You are not ready for this”!
Source: S.A.T.
January 31: Dômesicle x HALTE — Pariah • J.rom • UME
“Co-founder of the legendary Voam label, Pariah will offer an unpredictable, instinctive and powerful set, free from genre constraints and with an immediate impact on the body. Alongside him, the founder of Montreal’s underground electro festival HALTE, J.rom, will blend groove with powerful bass and experimental sound designs, while UME will transform the dancefloor into a sexy and playful space with his unique mix of breakbeat, acid and ghetto tech.
An evening for those who like to be surprised.
Source: S.A.T.
February 7: Dômesicle — Wata Igarashi (JP/NL) • Marie Davidson (DJ set) • Asha
“Producer by day and master of psychedelic atmospheres by night, WataIgarashi will deliver a techno set that is as trippy as it is refined and meticulously precise. Marie Davidson will offer us her raw and elegant electro with post-punk energy, where the dancefloor becomes her outlet – to everyone’s delight. Asha, co-founder of the Ether collective, will also make her mark with her bass-heavy, percussive, and polyrhythmic sounds.”
Are you ready for this surreal evening?
Source: S.A.T.
February 14: Dômesicle x Chez.Kito.Kat Records — Dr. Rubinstein (DE) • Safia Nihil • AGUMA (live)
“Punchy bass. Hypnotic synths. Solid grooves. Dr. Rubinstein will unleash her techno rave, blending acid basslines, eclectic selections, and non-stop energy. She is joined by two Montreal duos: Safia Nihil – a project of DBY and Shadya from Chez.Kito.Kat Records – who will take you on a journey through a set of downtempo lofi, modal jazz, acid, and North African sounds; and AGUMA, who will offer a live performance with polyrhythmic and immersive textures, somewhere between dub, jazz, and fourth world music.”
An evening to lose oneself in sound, between sonic experiments and moments of collective trance.”
Source: S.A.T.
March 7: Dômesicle x Homegrown Harvest — CCL (DE) • laced • Coussy
“CCL is coming to Montreal for a set that will transcend genres, blending explosive techno, steppers, 80s-inspired synths, footwork, and psychedelic textures. An international figure in the electronic music scene, they have been praised for their bold vision and captivating sets – in other words, it promises to be something special. And that’s not even mentioning Montreal DJs laced (live) and Coussy, who will spice up this wild night with IDM and tech house sets that are as chaotic as they are mesmerizing.”
A must-go, without a doubt.”
Source: S.A.T.
March 14: Dômesicle x GABA collective — BRI b2b NAË • SCOTTIE b2b MARCOCCINO • DAMACADAM b2b CHAR.L.N
“Make way for a new generation of Montreal electro artists, whose energetic sets will draw you onto the dancefloor. BRIb2b NAË will open with a fiery mix of afro, house and UKG; SCOTTIEb2b MARCOCCINO will take over with a dose of hard-hitting techno and dark disco; and DAMACADAMb2b CHAR.L.N will close with a set between Latin groove, hypnotic techno and incandescent hard groove.
A night that’s 100% Montreal, 100% groove.
Source: S.A.T.
March 21: Dômesicle x CYBERCUNT — SALOME • Pyromane b2b Cori
“From Berlin, top-tier DJ and producer SALOME lands at SAT to bring us her electro, techno, and acid sound that has set clubs and festivals ablaze worldwide. In a back-to-back set, our local gems Pyromane (from the Cybercunt collective) and Cori (from the T.I.T.S. collective) will deliver an eclectic and maximalist set with fast tempos, powerful kicks, and complex percussive structures.
No rules here. Just the night, the dance floor, and the music that gets back to the station.
Source: S.A.T.
