★★★★★
Tiga, better known for his tastemaking and mixing skills than his productions, has one really important skill: He makes niche scenes feel populist. He did this most memorably in 2003, when his DJ-Kicks mix made the booming electroclash scene play like a big party instead of a bunch of pissy punk rockers with sequencers. Since then he's released a trunk-full of singles and remixes, along with two artist albums notable mostly for their goofy insouciance...
- pitchfork.com
2013-04-01
★★★★★
Montreal production veteran Tiga has made a career walking the very fine line between pop and club music, at times too precariously to stand comfortably in either. I'd honestly never rated the guy until I saw him blowing the roof off of Panorama Bar this fall with a set of house music as sugary as it was sophisticated and uncompromising...
- www.residentadvisor.net
2012-11-20
★★★★★
Few labels in the last decade have established as commanding of a presence as Crosstown Rebels. Led by outlandish personality Damian Lazarus, the imprint and its disciples have orchestrated a near-dominant takeover of underground tech-house across the globe with their occasionally haunting and always deep and funky sound. Typically, the secret weapon in Crosstown Rebels' success has been fresh talent...
- www.xlr8r.com
2012-09-13
★★★★★
Canadian DJ and serial remixer Tiga has notched up a mighty arsenal of dance productions over recent years. Probably still best remembered for his 2001 commercial smash 'Sunglasses At Night' with Zyntherius and his unforgettable take on Nelly's 'Hot In Herre', amongst his lengthy list of credentials the man has also reworked tracks by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Felix Da Housecat, Fisherspooner, Mylo and his close friends Scissor Sisters...
- www.gigwise.com
2010-11-09
★★★★★
I've tried my hardest to give Sexor a fair review, but whether listening in the record store, in the living room of my apartment or even on my headphones, I find myself, as a straight male, too embarrassed and ashamed to play it at an audible level, lest it should be overheard by anyone around me...
- www.hour.ca
2010-11-02
★★★★★
After all he's done for our city, his obvious charisma and his clear passion for music, I look forward to every Tiga release with hope. Unfortunately I'll have to keep holding my breath, as this slipshod assortment of airy techno-pop and electro ballads only further diminishes the tormented artist's fluttering dignity...
- www.hour.ca
2010-11-02
★★★★★
This release is the latest in a series of remix 12-inches from Tiga's 2009 album Ciao!, featuring some of the most respected and sought-after producers in dance music taking on the most respected and sought-after icon in dance music. 'Gentle Giant (featuring James Murphy and Jake Shears)' remixes by Martyn, Efdemin and Mathew Jonson. 'When a song means a lot to you personally, having it remixed is a lot like sending your child to undergo plastic surgery,' says Tiga...
- www.forcedexposure.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
Beep Beep Beep. Remix Remix Remix! On the A-side, the Loco Dice Dub is a perfect set-builder, one of his best remixes to date. Purist Loco fans might also be happy to hear that Tiga's vocal has been 99% extracted from this version, leaving behind only the echo of disco-pop in a solid, DJ-friendly groove. Kaine's mix keeps things closer to the original, emphasizing the pop punch-lines with staccato beeps and a chunky beat. Positive vibes here from a bright young UK producer...
- www.forcedexposure.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
Tiga will release a series of remix 12"s for 'Sex O'Clock,' 'Overtime,' 'Gentle Giant' and 'Love Don't Dance Here Anymore,' songs from his 2009 album Ciao! The ambitious project features some of the most respected and sought-after producers in dance music." "For these remixes, I looked to Titans. Standing on the roof of my greenhouse, I called out, 'Hey you, get off of that impossible cloud and into my car. We're gonna drive all night 'til we hit Remix City...
- www.forcedexposure.com
2010-08-27