Pablo Aravena

 is a Montreal DJ/producer whose block parties have 

 for a few years now. He calls himself a "connector," and by that he means he encourages collaboration with musical styles and artists from the Caribbean to Quebec.

The legacy of Turbo Crunk, the DJ phenomenon that could only happen in Montreal

The original Turbo Crunk crew — now sought-after DJs and producers — open up about the legendary party that left its mark on the Canadian beatmaking scene.

Turbo Crunk

At the Red Bull Music Academy this year, Lunice, Jacques Greene and the original Turbo Crunk crew opened up to CBC Arts about how it all started.

This DJ phenomenon could only have happened in Montreal

Montreal dance party Qualité de Luxe brings this multicultural nation together under a groove

On Saturday, the popular dance party Qualité de Luxe is traveling outside of Montreal for the first time and heading to Toronto. Touted as Montreal’s biggest Afropop, soca and dancehall party, its playlists include everything from kompa and zouk to coupé decalé. People and cultures mixing freely together in peace and harmony… it sounds like an ad for Tourism Canada, but the cynicism is challenged when you see multiculturalism in action — and on the dance floor.

The three resident DJs of Qualité de Luxe. From left: DJs Kyou, Mr. Touré and Poirier.

Qualité de Luxe DJs

On Kid Koala's new tour, every audience member has the chance to be a turntable artist

Find out how DJ Kid Koala is reaching new levels of intimacy with his latest album — which he calls his most personal to date — and live show.

Kid Koala

CBC Arts correspondent Derek Kwan visited Kid Koala to find out how the turntable artist is reaching new levels of intimacy on his new album and tour.

On Kid Koala's Satellite tour, every audience member has the chance to be a turntable artist

 project began last year — he performs with dancers and music influenced by African and Caribbean beats. This summer, he performed with the&nbsp;project under the Van Horne viaduct for Montreal's 375th anniversary celebration block party, and CBC Arts stopped by to meet some members of Poirier's crew and find out why Montreal has been the perfect city for Poirier to collaborate in.

Poirier - Be Alright

Poirier is releasing a new EP on October 20 called&nbsp;

. You can see him at Qualité de Luxe at Artgang in Montréal, also on October 20.

Ghislain Poirier on why Montreal is the right space for his musical collaborations.

Montreal is the perfect city for this DJ — it's open, multicultural and has all the good vibes

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