Rival Soundsystem

Rival Soundsystem is based in Toronto, where it promotes events focused on bass music and sound-system culture, including drum and bass and jungle programming. Its events have taken place at Bsmt 254 and The Piston, and it co-promoted a drum and bass event at The Piston with Miss Kleio. Line-ups have featured Rhombi, cutflower, Miss Kleio and Zola (TRM). Rhombi, a Toronto-based artist who plays drum and bass, jungle, techstep, drumfunk and footwork, owns and operates Rival Soundsystem.

Rival Soundsystem launched during Geary Art Crawl on March 7, 2026, with an event billed as its official launch. The line-up crossed techno, drum and bass, jungle, techstep and dubstep. The promoter has also presented dubstep DJ Joe Nice at St. Anne’s in Toronto, at an event centred on bass music and sound-system culture.