An artist to watch, Toronto-based Portuguese producer and DJ Kevin Faria, has gone from being a new name in Toronto’s underground music scene to supporting some of the biggest acts including Black Coffee, Seth Troxler, Art Department, Lee Burridge and Bedouin, to headlining shows in just one year. Known for tropical tech house vibes, Faria has dominated the dance house community in unprecedented time playing sold-out shows at Rebel and VELD Music Festival, with a residency at Toronto’s Cabana Pool Bar.

His latest single “El Guapo”, released in March 2020 with Spira Music, has amassed more than 260,000 streams to date. With a huge year ahead inclusive of hotly anticipated singles and shows, this is just the beginning for Kevin Faria.

Photographer: Nate Riviere

Festival: Bambu September 10th, 2021, Toronto, Canada