Adrian Villagomez
After spending his childhood playing the violin until the age of 17, Adrian began his college studies in film and later switch towards a bachelor in photography at Concordia University. His professional career revolves mainly around the musical world. Working as a photographer and videographer, he finds himself accompanying artists on tour around the world. In recent years, Adrian has focused on making music videos and documentaries, he has started making several music videos for artists from Quebec, but also internationally.
In 2021, a series of nominations and victories began for Adrian Villagomez, both internationally and nationally. The music video he directed for the song “Ta main” by singer-songwriter Ariane Roy won the Jury Prize at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma and was nominated in the Music Video of the Year category at the Gala de l’ADISQ and the JUNOS. The music video “Passe pied” was awarded at the UKMVA and was nominated at several other galas. Adrian Villagomez also received a special award from the Canadian Academy of Cinema for his outstanding work in music videos, recognized for its international impact.
The Belgian-born Apashe, now living in Canada, is an artist known for his genre-bending approach to electronic music. He combines the purity of his symphonic orchestral compositions with the rawness of electronic music and hints of hip-hop and bass, creating a unique majestic sound.
Apashe
In addition to his music, Apashe is known for his high-energy live performances, which often feature live instrumentation and stunning visual effects. He has performed at festivals around the world including Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, and many more!
With each project Apashe continues to push sonic boundaries. His music has been featured in high profile films, trailers, fashion, TV shows, and video games like John Wick, Yves Saint Laurent, Borderlands, Amazon’s The Boys, HBO, Netflix, Marvel, Fast & The Furious and more. He has also collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Tech N9ne, Lubalin, Wasiu, Geoffroy, Alina Pash, and more.
With a growing fanbase and a reputation for innovation, Apashe is poised to become one of the most exciting and influential producers in electronic music.
Wasiu
Wasiu is a rapper/song-writer hailing from Quebec, Canada. He is best known for his song “Majesty” which has amassed over 20 million streams and 30 million views. It was featured in commercials for the NBA, Samsung, as well as, League of Legends. Wasiu has performed at SXSW, The Montreal Jazz Fest, POP Montreal, Canadian Music Week, and Sled Island. He has opened for Playboi Carti, Little Simz, Jazz Cartier, BadBadNotGood, Lauryn Hill, Eric B. & Rakim, Grandmaster Flash, and many others.
Wasiu is a child of divorce from a Nigerian Muslim father and Haitian Protestant-Christian mother. He was torn between worlds, seen by both communities as impure, and a mixed breed – not entirely Haitian, not quite Nigerian. Wasiu was raised by his mother as his father moved to Toronto. Feelings of resentment toward his father’s culture and hope to curb teasing at his predominantly white school caused him to drop his father-given middle name- Wasiu. Overcoming adversity and using those lessons as lyrical fuel is Wasiu’s strongest suit.