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it's your downtempo homeboy @pyro505 spinning vinyl all night at @houndstoothto tonight ! and that's not all--tomorrow night at @bampothouse he'll be spinning with @notabbq for some really special blends of disco and electroclash that he's been busy cooking up.

Less than a week out on the release of pyro505's SOUL HARDWARE e.p. — check out these clips of tracks for a preview! Including @suureyeah 's incredible remix on slide 3. This Friday, Feb 13, we are having a party with @notabbq at @netplazafans . Get your tickets via NOTABBQ's RA, or via the link in bio.

An unusual locale, a night tinted with nostalgia, and a deep dreamy groove to wash you away. pyro505 is joined by Sure Yeah and Siren to listen to and celebrate the release of his new E.P. It's a three-pronged approach to techno, including IDM, Belgian hardcore, and ambient techno. @pyro505 is a producer and DJ with a love of dated media and technology—with a sprawling range of tracks between downtempo, techno, and drum n’ bass, he has been working his compositions into his DJ sets. Sure Yeah @suureyeah is a DJ whose sound is shaped by a deep love for atmosphere, texture, and lush, dreamy soundscapes. His seamless, genre-fluid production, DJ sets, and live performances connect emotional depth with driving, dancefloor-focused energy. Siren @_s_i__r__e_n_ is a Toronto-based DJ with an ear for deep and minimal house, hypnotic and dub techno, drum and bass, ambient, and trip hop. A dancer at heart, she aims to transport the listener through the body using deep, resonating basslines, playful rhythms and expansive atmospheres. Friday, Feb 13 9 p.m. - 2 a.m e.p. listening at 10 p.m. Net Plaza (267 College St) @netplazafans Tickets on RA Poster by Lina Wu @linaw_u

@pyro505 ’s set for if you fancy radio joins ranks of eclectic selectors who convey feel through eras of musicality. Remixes of 90s shoegaze meet chuggy lofi basslines, and soothing downtempo trades with punky danceability in this wintery introverted mix.

It's been a few moons since we gathered in a green room and recorded the first @notalivestream and I finally have a chance to recap it all. I am so thankful for @tigerlightning and @thodahatke for putting this all together—what a great experience! Also so glad that I got to share the green stage with @hemlock.ab , @djunclmike , and @msdeliciouslive Go check out the recordings in @notalivestream 's bio, or my vid's link is in my bio :)

Meet the Artist: pyro505//Taylor Benjamin Burgess From the debut series of NotALiveStream, Burning with intensity, @pyro505 shouldn’t be ignored— just like that dumpster fire in your back alley. A multi-faceted individual with many passions, including cooking and astrology. With a sprawling range of tracks between electro, techno, and (lately) drum n’ bass, he has been working his compositions into his DJ sets. He had gotten into Djing over the course of the pandemic... trying to find his place and his original sound on a dance floor. Whilst helping put on shows with @notabbq over the past couple of years, he has DJ’ed with the likes of local favourites Emissive, Florasystem, Kehd0, ad Rose Hips. 🎥 Watch the full set on YouTube — link in bio. Visuals by @tigerlightning

NotALiveStream #4 We’re back with the fourth instalment of the NotALiveStream first series — featuring another Double NotABBQ resident showcase! pyro505, an extremely versatile artist, brings serious heat with an eclectic mix of tracks — including some of his own productions. Tiger Lightning returns on visuals, layering internet rips, pop references, and video game culture into a wild visual journey. DJ: @pyro505 VJ: @tigerlightning —— Watch now on YouTube — link in bio.

You asked! 🍳 🥓 (When is the next brunch?) We listened! 🎧 🎵 (To lots of psych rock) Brunch by @tastytay_s is now EVERY SUNDAY at @houndstoothto , 818 College St, from 11 am till 4 pm. Menu can be found linked in Tasty Tay's bio #brunch #brunchto #brunchtoronto #brunchtorontovegan #brunchtime🍴 #brunching #glutenfree #glutenfreebrunch

Very excited to have this article in @yourcitywithin explaining the ethos of @tastytay_s brunches at @houndstoothto ! Check it out--link is in TT's bio--and then check us out TOMORROW! Back at Hounds from 11-4 pm for brunch. Bring your mom, or don't 🤷‍♂️ Two weeks from then, Sunday, May 25, we will do it again. #brunch #torontobrunch #veganbrunch #diner #dinerfood #olddiner #olddiners #torontovegan #brunchclub #brunching

🥯🥓BRUNCH AIN'T BACK, IT NEVER WENT AWAY!🍳🍞 Next @tastytay_s dates at @houndstoothto are announced! Sunday April 13 (this Sunday!!) & Sunday April 27 Cmon through for your foodie fix!! Poster design as always by @subverso_magazines

Not one but TWO @tastytay_s brunches this month at @houndstoothto ! Sunday March 16, and Sunday March 30. From 11 to 4 both days.

This Saturday is a free astrology lecture great for beginners and anyone looking to brush up on basics! @astrologytoronto vice president Taylor Burgess @hiero555 will lead this in preparation of International Astrology Day. This free lecture is about how to read an astrology chart quickly and succinctly. Learn about the roles the planets play in a chart, how they exist within an astrological sign, and what the houses represent. We will also be learning about the chart ruler, and how to identify important upcoming transits. This workshop is designed to ready astrologers for short readings on International Astrology Day, but it is also a good primer for entry-level astrologers. There will be time to practice reading charts for one another. This will be a hybrid event, taking place in person at the Tranzac Club @tranzac292 and online via Zoom Meetings.