Julien
Loreto

For over twenty years, I've been creating soundtracks for restaurants and lounges, clubs and festivals, brand events and private celebrations.

Music has been a constant in my life. I started singing and performing in elementary school, picked up guitar and began writing songs in high school, then discovered house music and immersed myself in Toronto's vibrant scene in the late '90s. I soon traded my guitar for a pair of Technics 1200s.

That journey took me through some of Toronto's most influential clubs, including MadBar, Fluid, The Guvernment and Footwork, and on to stages across the Americas and Europe. Along the way, I've shared lineups with Richie Hawtin, Lee Burridge, Dubfire, Marco Carola and Joseph Capriati.

Later, I came full circle, returning to live music through songwriting, keys, guitar and vocals. That broader perspective now shapes my sets, blending house with disco, funk, soul, hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, Afro and Latin music.

The result is a style rooted in dance music but never limited by it. I read the room, understand the moment and build a musical journey that feels natural — whether it's an intimate dinner, a brand event or a packed dance floor.

Today, I hold residencies at d|bar inside the Four Seasons Toronto and Bar Libretto, and bring that same musical depth to thoughtfully curated events and celebrations in Toronto and beyond. Through Track Lab, my interactive music production workshop for youth, I also share what I've learned with the next generation of music makers.