Stella Maise

In her teens, Estella got more independently involved in the local hardcore punk and underground music scene of Toronto, where she'd discover her love for moshpits and manic crowds. As Stella got older, she became more attracted to 2 polar opposite styles: Goth and Happy Hardcore, this broadened her taste and gave way to Stella's distinctiveness for ambitious mixing and genre-bending crossovers. Her history formed an extremely widespread collection of sound that remains unique, inspiring, and refreshingly open-minded. Her sound is heavily curated individually for each event she plays, leaving room for surprises & deep cuts. Stella has made quick waves, with residencies at clubs and multiple Toronto rave organizations, such as Supersexe Disco. Adding to her portfolio, she's played sold-out shows in Montreal and Toronto, notably spinning at REBEL, History, NOMAD, and the iconic Opera House. Additionally, she's played New York, Vancouver & headlined her first show in London. She will be playing VELD Music Festival this 2026! Very exciting. She has supported artists such as Subtronics, Levity, ATliens, Bassvictim, YDG, EPTIC, Witching Hour, Technopagan, FlapJack, OG Nixin, Vicious. She is revered as a serious contender and rising artist to watch in the upcoming years. Stella runs her own events production company as well, Pure Camp, which specializes in curating dance events catered to a refreshingly diverse audience of the alternative local scene in Toronto. On top of all this, Stella serves as the current Chair for the Electronic Album of the Year Award at the Canadian JUNO Awards for the 2026 & 2027 season. Additionally, she served as committee/Co-Chair in the Electronic category for over 2 years. Not too bad for a young blood like herself.