09/09/2024
Artist Profile: Mike Gibbs
Mike Gibbs () is one of the few DJ’s who can say they can play from the toughest to the tenderest of any genre. As a pillar in Toronto’s underground music scene, and one of the co-founders of the esteemed Box of Kittens, Mike Gibbs has gained international recognition, playing alongside acts including Ben Klock, Keri Chandler and Chris Liebing.
For 15 years the Box of Kittens collective have provided community-centred electronic music events in Toronto, Canada and Berlin, Germany. As a leader in Toronto’s house and techno scene, they helped reenergize the underground with a series of loft and warehouse parties beginning in 2007, expanding with collaborative efforts such as the forward-thinking Foundry and Shelter NYE; to hosting across Europe including Berlin's Berghain complex and Griessmuehle, Poznan, Poland, and off-ADE in Amsterdam. As one of the few organizations to have its roots in secret, non-public events, Box of Kittens has grown in size while always retaining the core ethos of an inclusive atmosphere with friends, music lovers, and a high quality soundsystem.
Although their events have consistently put a focus on their residents and local artists, Box of Kittens also became known for bringing many international stars to Toronto for the first time - KiNK, Marc Romboy, Seth Troxler, Keinemusik (&ME and Adam Port), Steffi and Special Request, to name a few. To date hosting over 100 events, the majority sold out, and igniting a trend of daytime parties in Toronto. Recognized as one of the top dance music promoters in the country, Box of Kittens demonstrate the possibilities of how music events and dance spaces can and should be organized while continuing to “tap into multiple scenes and generations: creating a space where the many nightlife subcultures of Toronto could converge” (Vice Magazine)
On September 20th, come dance with Mike Gibbs as he supports the Dutch duo at Cafeteria.
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