BODYCLOCK Techno Ashton Swinton (Detroit) & Technoir Collective

Bringing Movement to your Body Bodyclock returns to The Piston on May 1st —delivering raw, high-quality techno. And we have huge news… Direct from Detroit, making their Toronto debut: ASHTON SWINTON //Born and raised on the West side of Detroit, Ashton Swinton is a second-generation DJ who grew up hearing ghettotech spun in his basement, and his uncle playing for hours on WJLB. He went on frequent renegade trips into the city's abandoned buildings with his grandma, "Gigi," who would often drop him off at late-night techno destination The Works. Though he was around DJs from a young age, it was a curiosity to understand how his peers were creating the sounds he heard in Detroit's underground, DIY spaces as a teenager that would lead Swinton to try his hand at it. Known for sets drenched with vocal-laden, booty-shaking, acid rippers, the former TV Lounge resident is heavily inspired by the immersive, wormhole dance floors of Interdimensional Transmissions, and artists like Carlos Souffront, Erika, and BMG. Other influences on his music include the classic sounds of Detroit techno, motown, and jazz, '70s punk rock, Gene on Earth's Limousine Dreams label, and LCD Soundsystem. Swinton holds a residency at Earthly Delights NYC, and co-founded the Duology monthly series at Spot Lite Detroit. He has graced the decks at Club der Visionaere and Golden Gate in Berlin, and is a regular on Texture lineups. He has written and laid down vocals with Marshall Applewhite for their Too Gucci for You project on Brian Gillespie's Yo Sucka!, which they performed live at Movement Electronic Music Festival, and he provided live vocals during Sophia Saze's 2019 Boiler Room set. He will be making his solo Movement debut in May.// If you’re missing out on this year’s Techno pilgrimage, don’t worry—we’re bringing Detroit’s energy to you. And if you *are* heading to the techno mecca, consider this a taste of what’s to come! Tickets are LIMITED. Only 125 spots are available! Technoir Collective is an event and DJ collective based in Toronto started by Miss Kleio, Mission Control (fka Jackie Spade) and Zola (fka Kika) Our goal is to feature queer DJs of colour and other underrepresented artists in the electronic music space. We strongly believe in the power of techno and the dance floor as vehicles of JOY, LIBERATION and LETTING GO. We endeavour to create a safer space at our events for bodies of colours of all shapes, sizes, gender identities and sexualities to move in through CONSENT, inclusivity and harm reduction. BODYCLOCK is a queer & bipoc-centric techno party happening on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at the Piston. Hang out at the front bar or dance it out in the back, we'll be featuring some deep cuts from the city's best local selectors. Come through for some Detroit Techno, Hardgrooves, Hypnotic, Dub Techno, Breaks, Bass, and more. .19+. Non-alcoholic drink options are available. Allies are welcome.