In 2009, electro-techno scene veterans Kenny Glasgow and Jonny White teamed up to form the Toronto house duo Art Department. The collaboration came about when Damian Lazarus asked the two roommates to remix Riz MC's "Don't Sleep" for his Crosstown Rebels label. Realizing a special camaraderie that made their music-making process easy and efficient, the duo continued recording, eventually coming up with their debut single, "Without You," a surprise smash that dominated dancefloors and international charts in the summer of 2010. Riding the success, Glasgow and White returned to the studio and quickly banged out more tracks to make the bulk of 2011's The Drawing Board, an excellent 75-minute debut. Upon Glasgow's subsequent departure, Art Department became a solo vehicle for White. ~ Jason Lymangrover