Canada

Max Kerman talks 'Campfire Chords', the Arkells' newest acoustic project

"That one came out pretty cool. Check this out, let me know if you can hear this." Before I could muster an enthusiastic 'ok', "Whistleblower," the song that first put…

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Busty and the Bass pack a lot of funk & soul into a small package with their 'Out of Love' EP

Alternately funky and deeply felt, the recently dropped Out of Love EP from the Canadian-bred nu-soul outfit Busty and the Bass captures a satisfying morsel of the band's free-spirited sound and…

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Smokehouse step into the foreground with debut single "Slowly"

Having spent much of their careers behind the scenes, Canadian songwriters, producers and multi-instrumentalists Daniel MacKenzie and Peter Mol boldly step into the spotlight as alternative rock duo Smokehouse and their…

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Jean Tonique jumps on NICOLAAS' summer-kissed "Never Too Late" for a funk-heavy remix

Canada's NICOLAAS has been steadily dipping his toes in a variety of creative projects ever since his solo debut in 2019. Playing around with nuanced house sounds, remixing for other artists, and…

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Elina Filice stops by to let us know she's "Thinking of You"

Elina Filice is back with a brand new single titled "Thinking of You". Elina Filice is an artist who grew up in Singapore before moving back to her parents home country…

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Alicia Clara triumphs on hazy debut "Closing Time at the Gates" [Video]

Swiss-Canadian debutant Alicia Clara, champions lo-fi, '80s-via-'90s-themed nostalgia on her first offering, "Closing Time at the Gates." A dusty soft synth opens "Closing Time at the Gates," granting acres of…

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Whethan and bülow's snappy collaboration is "So Good"

After 2018's Life of a Wallflower Vol. 1, producer, DJ and Chicago-native Whethan continues to tease his forthcoming debut album, FANTASY, with another collaboration. The fourth prelude, "So Good," he maintains…

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Jade Hilton finds the strength in words on "I Would" [Video]

In every songwriter's repertoire, there are select words that weigh heavier on the tongue than most. Stories that take more heart than mind to recount. For Canadian newcomer Jade Hilton,…

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Born Ruffians "Breathe" one last time before the drop of their new album

Born Ruffians has never been a band to keep their fans waiting. Consistent with their two-year release schedule, they recently announced their sixth studio album, Juice, will be dropping on April…

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Ramzoid continues his musical evolution on "Vampire"

In a similar fashion to such contemporaries as Mura Masa, and more similarly, close-friend Aries, Canadian producer and songwriter Ramzoid continues to triumph in his prosperous evolution from bedroom-based beatmaker…

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True Mamba is "Thinkin Bout You"

True Mamba, a distinctive artist from Calgary, Canada, released his new single, "Thinkin Bout You." Make no mistake: everything about this song will undeniably have all of us hooked. …

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VSN Black will have us all listening for "9HRS" straight

Canadian singer VSN Black is back chasing his love of music with an emotional new R&B track "9HRS." "9HRS" is undoubtedly the type of song that you play on…

Max Kerman talks 'Campfire Chords', the Arkells' newest acoustic project

Busty and the Bass pack a lot of funk & soul into a small package with their 'Out of Love' EP

Smokehouse step into the foreground with debut single "Slowly"

Jean Tonique jumps on NICOLAAS' summer-kissed "Never Too Late" for a funk-heavy remix

Elina Filice stops by to let us know she's "Thinking of You"

Alicia Clara triumphs on hazy debut "Closing Time at the Gates" [Video]

Whethan and bülow's snappy collaboration is "So Good"

Jade Hilton finds the strength in words on "I Would" [Video]

Born Ruffians "Breathe" one last time before the drop of their new album

Ramzoid continues his musical evolution on "Vampire"

True Mamba is "Thinkin Bout You"

VSN Black will have us all listening for "9HRS" straight

Trapped inside a “Snow Globe”: Phoebe Isobel’s ethereal debut single captures stillness and longing

MkX shoots “UP” with euphoric dance-pop bliss

Tebi Rex bow out with final album ‘Fin.’ and standout single “And I’m Mad.”

Luke Champion and Ella Eliza deliver a smooth escape on “YOUR LOVE’S A FEVER”

Dear Summer Festival Co-Founders on Building a Cultural Pillar, One City at a Time [Interview]

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022