TEFRONDON
SASKATOON-BORN ARTIST RON BALDOZA (TEFRONDON) IS A DJ AND MULTI-HYPENATED CREATIVE. FROM SASKATOON - CURRENTLY LIVING IN TORONTO.
Growing up interested in the arts at a young age, music, fashion, photography, and graphic design have always been a part of his life. Primarily known in Saskatoon for DJing, he also works as a freelance graphic designer and content curator while associated with the music collective, Trifecta.
Around 2013, after countless nights of surfing music blogs and downloading music, Ron was encouraged by DJ friends to eventually start spinning. At the same time, he has been creating mixes and uploading them online.
In 2015, he earned his diploma in Graphic Design/New Media Production. His freelance work includes creating logos, flyers, web design, photography and video editing.
TEFRONDON is also principal DJ for Canadian hip-hop/R&B group, Samurai Champs. With the band, he has performed internationally at festivals such as SXSW (Austin, TX), Upstream Music Fest (Seattle, WA), Reeperbahn Festival (Hamburg, Germany), and Music Matters (Singapore).
TEFRONDON has opened for numerous prominent recording artists, most notably Russ, Roy Woods, Lil Mosey and FRVRFRIDAY.
To date, TEFRONDON has performed consistently between Saskatoon and Toronto. As well as hosting the Trifecta Sound show on ISO RADIO. Catch him seamlessly spin an eclectic range of sounds from new modern rap, classic hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, afrobeats, house, rock, funk, soul and more.
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Residencies:
Oct. 2019 - Mar. 2020 | The Common Room at Coors Event Centre (Saskatoon)
Jan.6 2017 - Oct.18 2019 | Congress Beer House (Saskatoon)
Dec. 2017 - Aug. 2019 | "soirée" - Melody Bar (Saskatoon)
Oct.25 2015 - Mar.27 2019 | "LITUATIONS" - Flint Saloon (Saskatoon)
Recent:
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Mar.14 2020 | Trifecta Sound Mixer, JUNOS Weekend (Saskatoon)
Dec.27 2019 | Hip-Hop House Party w/ Mikey Dubz & Kidalgo at Coors Event Centre (Saskatoon)
Dec.13 2019 | Baby's First Xmas, Closing DJ set for Alex Bent at Amigos (Saskatoon)
Nov.9 2019 | Sask Sneaker Show 3 by Kicksolio & Kicksessories at TCU Place (Saskatoon)
Oct.12 2019 | The Common Room at Coors Event Centre - (Saskatoon)
Sept.28 2019 | Opening DJ set for Lil Mosey at Coors Event Centre - (Saskatoon)
Sept.17 2019 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at Switch by Timbre X (Singapore)
Sept.16 2019 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at The Substation by Timbre X (Singapore)
Sept.15 2019 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at The Crossroads (Singapore)
Sept.13 2019 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at Fountain Square (Singapore)
Aug.23 2019 | Opening DJ set for Alex Bent's "BABY" album release show (Saskatoon)
Aug.23 2019 | CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League) Mainstage w/ Trifecta Sound + Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at Sasktel Centre for Halftime Show (Saskatoon)
Aug.22 2019 | CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League) Awards w/ Trifecta Sound (Saskatoon)
July.6 2019 | soirée, Supporting DJ for Big Jacks at Melody Bar - (Saskatoon)
June.10 2019 | Trifecta Sound vs. Serious Betty NXNE Battle Showcase (Toronto)
May.12 2019 | Guest DJ at Cold Tea Bar w/ Hedspin, Freeza Chin & Jayemkayem (Toronto)
May.8 2019 | Trifecta Sound Function (Industry Party) for Canadian Music Week (Toronto)
Apr.4 2019 | Supporting DJ for Chris Laroque at Melody Bar (Saskatoon)
Mar.26 2019 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at CTV News Morning (Saskatoon)
Feb.16 2019 | Guest DJ at Apt. 200 w/ Jayemkayem (Toronto)
Feb.14 2019 | Guest DJ at Cold Tea Bar (Toronto)
Jan.19 2019 | Makerspace Grand Opening (Saskatoon)
Dec.26 2018 | Opening DJ set for Roy Woods at Coors Event Centre (Saskatoon)
Nov.3 2018 | soirée featuring DJ Big Jacks at Melody Bar (Saskatoon)
Oct.12 2018 | RIFF Sessions by the CO.LAB at The Lot (Regina)
Sept.2 2018 | Guest DJ at The Libertine w/ Do.Not.Push, Tinyspins & Asey (Toronto)
Aug.31 2018 | Guest DJ at Koi Koi Sake Bar (Kensington Market) (Toronto)
June.16 2018 | Guest DJ at Apt. 200 w/ Tony Good Guy & Jayemkayem (Toronto)
May.23 2018 | Opening DJ set for American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer, Russ - I See You Tour Part 1 at Sasktel Centre (Saskatoon)
May.14 2018 | Guest DJ at Apt. 200 (Toronto)
May.13 2018 | Guest DJ at Cold Tea Bar w/ Jayemkayem, Freezachin & Jbakkup (Toronto)
Mar.15 2018 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at Swan Dive, Breakout West 2018 - Canada House - SXSW (Austin, TX)
Mar.13 2018 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at Bungalow, Virtrine Officielle Presented by M for Montréal and Exclaim! - SXSW (Austin, TX)
Mar.13 2018 | Guest DJ at Scratchouse - SXSW (Austin, TX)
June.17 2017 | Chatime Saskatoon West Grand Opening (Saskatoon)
Apr.21 2017 | Supporting DJ for Samurai Champs at Revival Bar for Canadian Music Week (Toronto)
Feb.22 2017 & Mar.29 2017 | Trifecta x Lituations at Flint Saloon (Saskatoon)
Sept.22 2016 | Canadian Blast w/ Samurai Champs for Reeperbahn Festival 2016 (Hamburg, Germany)
Jun.18 2016 | Momentum Grand Reopening & After Party at UNA pizza + wine (Saskatoon)
Jun.16 2016 | Trifecta Presents: Return to the Dodger Ft. Queen City Stoop Kids at The Artful Dodger Cafe & Music Emporium (Regina)
May.2 - May.6 2016 | Trifecta Mini Tour w/ Samurai Champs: Thre3InThe6ix for Canadian Music Week | The Nest + “How The West Was Won” at The Hideout (Toronto)
Mar.5 2016 | Guest DJ for Monthly Hip-Hop House Party | The Spadina Freehouse (Saskatoon)
Aug.27 2015 | 21 Months - Photography by Thatishbray | Flint Saloon (Saskatoon)
Jun.20 - Aug.29 2015 | The Layup Presented by Momentum Saskatoon | The Heights (Saskatoon)
Jun.19 2015 | Olé Denim Launch Party + Pop Up Shop | Momentum Marketplace (Saskatoon)
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