Community Connect 2026-02

Last night’s SYNCEDIN was delicious! It was so wonderful to experience the diverse cuisines that reflect the many backgrounds represented here at JSTDRMN! 

Here's some of the updates... 👀

🎉 The Showcases

• 🐎 HORSEPOWER: Happening NEXT Saturday (2/21)! Do you have your tickets yet?
• 🙋‍♀️ HYP/HER: Our upcoming celebration for International Women's Day.
• 📅 The Full Year: We’ve officially mapped out the 2026 schedule—check below for even more opportunities to get on stage!

🎓 The Academy

We’re currently wrapping up our latest DJ Bootcamp. A huge congratulations to Alienlolita, CHRYYZMA, Ryznic, Spacedawg, and DJ Eggie, who will all be making their debut at HORSEPOWER! Come out and show them some love.

Coming later this year:

• 2 DJ Bootcamps & 2 Production Bootcamps.
• Ableton Mashup Workshop: Perfect for DJs who want a taste of production without diving into the deep end just yet.
• Summer Production Retreat: A deep dive into the craft.
• Branding Bootcamp: Ending the year strong to help you launch into 2027 with a powerful identity.

💿 The Label

Curious about what comes out of our production bootcamps? The Label just dropped a 4-track EP featuring XYPHER, JAWN, PAPRIKA, and HIGHER.VYBE. Upcoming Releases:

• Back Boy by THREECARDMONTY (Feb 27)
• Nëeded by LYZS (April 20)
• Is your name next? [Send us your demos here!]

🗳️ Community Pulse

I caught up with many of you at SYNCEDIN to ask if Thursday or Sunday worked better for the event. Over 90% of you voted for Sunday! Expect some scheduling adjustments in the coming months to reflect that.

Keep Dreaming!

ZHUKEEPER 🎻 on behalf of the Dream Team

Made with 💜 from Toronto, Canada