DJ Mini was born in Rimouski, Québec. Soon relocated in the middle of
Montreal's urban jungle, the young Evelyne Drouin slowly builds up a passion
for the sounds of techno and electro. A versatile artist with as much
experience in production than in mixing, in minimal than in breakbeat, in
party nights than in artistic demonstrations, Mini makes giant steps in a
lot of clubs and quickly imposes herself as an important figure of the
Montreal underground. Her *Audio Hygiene* album created big waves, even
reaching out to Quebec's usually electro-free mainstream media.
She has filled the Parking nightclub every Thursday for the past seven years with
the help of many famous guests as the curator and resident DJ of the
legendary Overdose parties. Those crazy nights have seen the likes of Richie
Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Ellen Allien, Tiga, John Acquaviva, Boyz Noize,
Zombie Nation, David Carretta and Felix DaHousecat on the selector. Mini
also helped tons of new Montreal DJs to get notice from the Montreal electro
fans by inviting them to Overdose, that is now a reference in the province
and even the rest of Canada.
Her collaborative spirit made her work with the
Lesbians on Ecstasy, produce and receive tons of high quality remixes.
Gathering various honors from Québec's alternative press, regularly cited in
the yearly Best DJs and Best Parties Top 10s, DJ Mini was declared third
biggest influence on Montreal's nightlife.
Recently signed on David Carretta's label Space Factory, she was remixed by M. Carretta himself and Ascii Disko for her last *Chronicles* EP. Next big step: a second album, planned for 2010!
Mini Dates for 2009
* Residencies : Overdose at Club Parking every thursday.
* Bily Kun Bar.
...more to come...
December
17, Quebec City, Club Dagobert
12, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
10, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
08, Montreal, Salon Daomé
04, Montreal, Club Pearl
03, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
November
28, Festival Hermetica @ Sala Penelope, Madrid
21, Livingroom, Strasbourg, France
20, Chocoflash, 4 Elements, Paris (Space Factory showcase)
14, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
12, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
06, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
05, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Zombie Nation (live + vj)
October
31, Montreal, Bal Masque, Chateau Vieux-Montréal
29, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Dj T
24, Basement, Beirut, Lebanon
23, Club 55, Beirut, Lebanon
16, Montreal, Circus After-Hour with Tom Pooks
16, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
15, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Tom Pooks & Death By Analog
11, Montreal, Bal Decadence, Bain Mathieu
08, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
01, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Smash Tv
September
25, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
24, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
18, Quebec city, Le Cercle
17, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
13, Montreal, Pik Nic Electronik w/ Paul Kalkbrenner & Sasha Funke
10, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
05, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
03, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Felix DaHousecat
August
27, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ D Ramirez
20, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
13, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ FM Radio Gods
08, Montreal, Under Pressure Festival
06, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
01, Montreal, Francofolies, live performance w/ 011
July
31, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
30, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Juan Atkins
29, Montreal, Sex Garage @ Divers/Cité
23, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Anja Schneider
09, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Stephen Beaupre (live!)
03, Space Factory label showcase, La Java, Paris
June
27, Electro Mecanique club opening, Beyrouth, Lebanon
27, La Suite beach party, Beyrouth, Lebanon
20, Montreal, Tribus Urbaines, Le Gymnase
19, Montreal, Festival Mode & Design rue McGill
18, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
11, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Satoshi Tomiie
06, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
04, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Martin Landsky
May
29, Montreal, Rubber Room fridays @ Academy
28, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Maxime Dangles
21, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
16, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
14, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Martini Bros.
09, OPA, Paris
02, Cotton Candy, Beyrouth, Lebanon
April
30, Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, Bretagne
24, Stardust, Madrid, Spain
23, Le Regine, Paris
18, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
16, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club (dj mini's b-day party w/ DJ Bliss)
09, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Ascii Disko
05, Montreal, La Panthere Noire w/ Anja Schneider
04, Montreal, Fetish Party @ Bain Mathieu
02, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
01, Quebec City, Pub de l'Universite Laval
March
26, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
21, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
19, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club
13, Singapore, Malaysia
06, Montreal, Foufounes Electriques
05, Montreal, Overdose @ Parking Club w/ Misstress Barbara
04, Montreal, Fashion Week / fashion show for Soïa & Kyo
February
28, Montreal, Festival Montreal en Lumieres
28, Montreal, Bar d'Hiver with John Juster (saxophone)
27, Quebec City, Pub de l'Universite Laval
19, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking
06, Montreal, La Touch @ Jupiter Room
05, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking
January
31, Festival Hivernal de Gentilly
29, Montreal, Club Parking
22, Montreal, Club Parking
15, Montreal, Club Parking
09, Quebec City, Le Cercle
08, Montreal, Club Parking
03, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
01, Montreal, Club Parking w/ Guns N Bombs
December
31, Montreal, Bar d'Hiver
27, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
25, Montreal, Club Parking
18, Montreal, Club Parking w/ Jordan Dare
11, Montreal, Club Parking
06, Montreal, Electro-Chic @ SAT
04, Montreal, Club Parking
04, Montreal, Bar d'Hiver Opening Party
November
28, Ottawa, Freehouse
27, Montreal, Club Parking
20, Montreal, Club Parking
17, BAT, Jordany
08, Cotton Candy @ Beyrouth, Lebanon
01, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
October
30, Montreal, Club Parking
24, Montreal, Tiga's record launch, Studio Juste pour Rire
18, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
17, Quebec, Le Cercle ***postponed***
16, Montreal, Club Parking
11, Paris, France, Private event
10, Paris, France, La Fleche d'Or
September
27, Geneva, Switzerland, Le Zoo / Usine
26, Lyon, France, Ninkasi
19, Sherbrooke, Le Telephone Rouge (Tight Tour 2008)
18, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking
16, Montreal, Salon Daome
13, Live @ Salon de la musique independante de Montreal, Petit Campus
11, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking
10, Quebec, Tight Tour 2008***postponed***
06, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
04, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking
August
30, Montreal, Pik Nic Electronik with Jennifer Cardini
28, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking with Steve Bug
22, Montreal, Circus After-Hour
21, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking with Petter & Fairmont live
14, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking
08, Montreal, Bal Fetiche, Bain Mathieu
07, Montreal, Overdose with Smash Tv, Club Parking
02, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
01, Montreal, MEG Festival, Saboteur showcase (Tight Tour 2008) ***cancelled***
July
31, Montreal, Overdose with Misstress Barbara @ Club Parking
25, Toronto, *** date postponed***
19, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
17, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking
13, Quebec, Festival d'ete closing party @ Le Cercle (Tight Tour 2008)
11, Montreal, Circus After-Hour (main room)
10, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking (Tight Tour 2008)
03, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking
June
27, Montreal, Big City Night @ Foufounes Electriques feat. Butta Beats (Tight Tour 2008)
26, Montreal, Overdose with Kiko @ Club Parking
21, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
19, Montreal, Overdose, Club Parking
14, Montreal, party Insousolite (private)
12, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking
12, Montreal, Terrasses Bonsecours 5 a 7
05, Montreal, Overdose with The Glimmers @ Club Parking
May
24, Montreal, Bily Kun Bar
22, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking
15, Montreal, Kinetik after-party with Ascii Disko @ Overdose, Club Parking
15, Montreal, Festival Kinetik with Ascii Disko, Nitzer Ebb, The Horrorist @ Usine C
10, Montreal, AF344 @ Theatre sans fil with Delon & Dalcan & Olivier Giacomotto
08, Montreal, Overdose with Ellen Allien & Sascha Funke @ Club Parking
03, Montreal, Circus After-Hour @ Gallery room
01, Montreal, Overdose @ Club Parking
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