Category: Music
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5 Canadian Indigenous musicians you need in your playlist
The Canadian Indigenous music scene is rich, varied and thriving; here are five acts you should check out By: Nganji Kimonyo Canadian Indigenous…
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Vancouver music is now on the map thanks to Boslen’s new album, DUSK to DAWN
With almost 9.5 million streams, Vancouver’s own Boslen has released his second studio album, DUSK to DAWN, which everyone needs to listen to…
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Being a songwriter and an artist: Three female Canadians share their thoughts
Doing both allows creatives to dip their toe in both areas to figure out what works best for them, songwriters say. By, Sarah…
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Where’s the justice in Justin Bieber’s Justice?
His sixth album includes two MLK speeches, love songs to his wife, and missed opportunities By, Isabella Lopes Justin Bieber’s sixth album Justice…
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MusicLinks by JustOverMusic: Toronto’s emerging creatives are going above and beyond music
15 emerging producers, songwriters and artists are gaining entrepreneurial skills through MusicLinks By Sarah Tomlinson The latest cohort of artists and producers for…
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Artist Profile: Krosst Out is a rapper with a punk rock edge
A decade into his career, the prolific Toronto and Montreal-based rapper looks at what drives him to make music. By, Manus Hopkins Krosst…
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Musician Freida Mari is the voice her grandmother never had
Surviving civil unrest, poverty, and prejudice using her grandmother’s name allow’s Mari to reclaim that piece of her that so many people tried…
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The Rise of 347aidan
The 17-year-old artist from Cambridge, Ont. has cultivated an overwhelmingly successful career from his DIY talents as a genre-bending music artist. By Isaac…
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“Red Envelope”: Reminiscing through Music on Lunar New Year
Canadian band Soy Sunrise merges traditional Chinese instruments with lo-fi hip hop in their New Year song “Red Envelope.” By Alya Stationwala Bandmates…
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Q&A with Vancouver’s Lila Gray on her new album Not What I Was Promised
By exploring more genres and drawing from external inspiration, Gray opened ears to what modern music can be. By, Sarah Tomlinson View this…
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Is TikTok a good place to promote an artist’s music?
With TikTok offering a large audience to market to, musicians and artists must use the features effectively. By Didhiti Kandel It’s no secret…
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Rebecca Mattina: a Canadian Music Journalist
She combined her long-standing passion for writing and music and gained experience in the field. By Sarah Tomlinson Rebecca Mattina at Canada’s Boots…
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The Best Websites to Promote your Music
Here are five Canadian websites that support independent artists in Canada By, Didhiti Kandel Image by Becca Clark (Pixabay) Equally as important as…
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How Artwork and Music Intertwine
Design communicates the music’s message visually and contributes to the artist’s branding. Written by Madison Kelly Jud Haynes album cover design for Chris…
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How M1rza’s identity shaped his music
After having been exposed to traditional Pakistani and Toronto culture, M1rza established his brand and musical style as an RnB artist. By Sarah…
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How Independent Artists Can Get Funding For Their Music
Various Canadian organizations offer grants and programs tailored towards the development, marketing and overall production of music for independent artists. Written by Isaac…
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Via Barcelonia will whisk you away with their new album Wonderland
With catchy melodies, 32 layers of harmonies and world music influences, the album is sure to be stuck in your head for a…
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How to Create a Home Recording Studio on a Budget
Here are some tips on how you can lay down some tracks without having to break the bank By Manus Hopkins Home recording…
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Canadian musicians are finding ways to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted the music industry.
It’s been 10 months since the beginning of the pandemic. In a year filled with uncertainty and adaptation, the pandemic has changed the…
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Ramy Zhang: Growing Pains
For her debut EP, a composite Ramy Zhang sings about a closed chapter; leaving high school behind as she enters a pre-adult world…
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How Ryerson University’s Vocalist Society is surviving COVID-19
Photo by, Sarah Tomlinson Online has benefits, but members miss the in-person sense of community By, Sarah Tomlinson View this post on Instagram…
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Canada’s top music video directors
The creators of your favourite visuals Photo: Jakob Owens/Unsplash By Will Lofsky Since the creation of YouTube, music videos have made artists’ careers.…
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RUSSELL! claims his spot in Toronto’s hip hop scene with ‘boy lonely’
A consistent presence in Toronto, RUSSELL! shows his versatility with his newest album By Severina Chu With the release of boy lonely, RUSSELL!…
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The Evolution of Music Over the Last Decade
Photo by Cezar Sampaio on Unsplash By Mia Maaytah During the past decade, the music industry has exploded into a haven of endless…
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Justin Bieber: From small-town boy to Superstar
After a rocky journey, Bieber’s upcoming album, Changes, could not come at a better time By Will Lofsky Born and raised in the…
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Snotty Nose Rez Kids and the rise of Indigenous artists in the Canadian music scene
By Isabella Lopes Meet Snotty Nose Rez Kids (SNRK): the duo of Haisla rappers who express their Indigenous experience through hip hop View…
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Artist Profile: Max Cohen – From Twitter to Billboard
By Hadi Azad Photo courtesy leanflavoredkoolaid via Max Cohen (mxxchn) on Instagram Max Cohen, a 19-year-old graphic designer from Waterloo, Ont., went from…
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The Weeknd’s story: Toronto’s most elusive pop star
Courtesy of WEEKEND XO, LLC From homeless to Forbes list By Christina Flores-Chan Abel Tesfaye, commonly known and loved as The Weeknd, presents…
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Kanye West is reborn on Jesus is King
Kanye’s ninth album has a very prominent Christian theme throughout, and features three songs with writing credits from Toronto artist and producer Sean…
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6 Canadian music producers you should know
Photo courtesy Jesman Fabio Who are the Canadians behind some of the world’s most influential artists? By Rosie Leonard Behind many famous musicians…