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Savadouchi: “For Big Boy We Mourn”
Photo courtesy Christopher Jameer By Vanessa Nim “Here I say, ‘for Big Boy we mourn.’” Over the sounds of Bay Street construction, Savadouchi (Sava) played me a short line from his song “Man Down.” Best known for his popular song “Katana”, the up-and-coming Scarborough rapper reflected on the subtle inspiration behind his music. “In the…
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Canadian artists breaking into the mainstream
Some of the highest-selling and best-known artists in the world are Canadians, but how does it happen? Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco. (Courtesy Imnotcmjames/Wikimedia Commons) By Manus Hopkins Drake is one of the most popular hip-hop artists in the world right now, outselling numerous American peers. A slew of pop-punk bands that rose to prominence in…
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Yung Tory’s new EP is the comeback he deserves
By Will Lofsky View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yung Tory (@yungtory) on Nov 27, 2018 at 5:07pm PST Photo courtesy yungtory on Instagram Yung Tory’s major-label debut, Still Here, is sure to rebuild his status in Toronto. After a tough year for Tory, the project shows that he is still having…
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Language Arts: Soothing the soul through forward thinking art pop
By Tashon Daley Image courtesy Language Arts “Neighbour” Official Video – Director of Photography Charles Hutchings Kristen Cudmore swiftly plays her guitar while her serene vocals fill the room, her eyes focusing intently on the words from a songbook she created. The sounds echoing from guitarist Patrick O’Reilly’s guitar causes Cudmore to pause for a…
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Artist Profile: Superior
Courtesy Michele Vu Toronto-based artist and director, Superior, is making a difference in the city By Will Lofsky When Jay Doodnauth, a Guyanese artist known as Superior, was in his last year at Ryerson University for the media production program, he decided to take a different approach for his final practicum than most other students.…
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Positive messages in rap could evoke hope for Toronto
By Will Lofsky As violence escalates in Toronto, celebrities and up-and-coming artists in the city are advocating for peace According to CTV News, by the end of 2018 there were 96 homicides and 51 gun-related murders in Toronto. These incidents included the daylight murders of 21-year-old Regent Park rapper Smoke Dawg following his release of…
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Tequila Nosedive steals the show at Ryerson’s Battle of the Bands
By Federico Sierra Tequila Nosedive performing “It’s OK Keep Dancing.” (CanCulture/Federico Sierra) Ryerson rock group, Tequila Nosedive, won the seventh annual Musicians@Ryerson’s Battle of the Bands, sweeping the two biggest awards of the night. The first place was determined by the judges of the competition: David Cramb, a member of the board of directors for…
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Artist Profile: Hudson Alexander
Toronto producer Hudson Alexander never slows down By Manus Hopkins Hudson Alexander is a Toronto-based music producer and artist (CanCulture/Manus Hopkins) Originally from Winnipeg, 26-year-old musician and producer Hudson Alexander is making a name for himself in Toronto’s music scene. Surrounded by music since he was young, Alexander naturally picked up guitar as a teen.…
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Daniel Caesar: Behind the genre-defying sound and soul
By Will Lofsky grammy weekend diary, for @ssense. shot & styled by @byseanbrown + @keavanx. #ssense Feature image courtesy Sean Brown and Keavan Yazdani via danielcaesar on Instagram Toronto’s music scene has drastically changed over the decade from Drake-inspired moody R&B to auto-tuned trap that very few musicians have failed to stand out, with the…
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Opinion: Tory Lanez’s Constant Need for Attention
The Toronto rapper constantly makes headlines with his penchant for starting conflicts Photo courtesy of Anton Mak/The Come Up Show/Wikimedia Commons By Manus Hopkins Having a hard time keeping up with all the feuds Tory Lanez keeps seeming to land himself in? You aren’t the only one. The 26-year-old Brampton rapper has earned himself a…
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Get to Know: Drew Yorke, the Toronto-based creative who works harder than you do
By Will Lofsky Photo courtesy mr.koa At just 23, Drew Yorke has become a contributing editor and staff photographer for lifestyle and culture publication Sidewalk Hustle, started his own video podcast, The Drew Yorke Show out of the Red Bull office on Queen Street West and completed a joint-degree in media studies and journalism at…
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