Smalltown DJs are a Canadian electronic dance music duo from Calgary, Alberta, consisting of Pete Emes and Mike Grimes.1 They are most noted for their single "Concorde Groove", which was a Juno Award nominee for Underground Dance Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.2
They first formed in the late 1990s, launching a club night called Hai Karate.3 As recording artists they have released a number of their own singles, as well as collaborations with artists such as Lisa Lobsinger,4 Wax Romeo and Shad.5
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- Dave Dormer, "Calgary’s Smalltown DJs named among 35 best lesser-known artists of last 35 years by Spin". CTV Calgary, December 15, 2020.
- "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
- Megan Cole, "Smalltown DJs call Nelson one of their favourite places in the world to play". Nelson Star, November 1, 2012.
- Mike Bell, "Smalltown DJs spin house magic with Calgary Broken Social Scene member Lisa Lobsinger". Calgary Herald, February 25, 2014.
- Daniel Taylor, "Smalltown DJs to bring sounds of Shambhala and Bass Coast to Sapphire Nightclub". Lake Country Calendar, February 12, 2020.