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Planet Giza is a Canadian hip hop trio from Montreal, Quebec. Consisting of rapper Tony Stone and producers Rami B and DoomX, the band create music influenced by funk and jazz. Their debut album, Added Sugar, was released in 2019 and were longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize.
Mustafa Ahmed, known professionally as Mustafa the Poet or Mustafa, is a poet, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker from Toronto. Renowned for his poignant lyricism, Mustafa's artistry is deeply rooted in his Regent Park community, where his words hold significant cultural and emotional weight. In April 2019, CBC Music recognized him as one of the top 10 Canadian songwriters shaping the industry. That same year, he titled all the songs in Frank Dukes’ Parkscapes sample pack featured on Taylor Swift’s album Love and in 2020, Complex listed Mustafa among the Best New Artists of March 2020.
Elusive and future-oriented R&B visionary, Avenoir embodies the ambition to become an artist whose creative essence transcends time, resonating with timeless allure. Following a dedicated first year refining his artistry, his debut EP "NOIRE" concisely intertwines themes of purpose, modern love, mental health, and societal reflections. Showcasing his adept ability to craft a rich and nuanced narrative, the EP emanates authenticity and emotional depth.
After more than a decade long career highlighted by JUNO and ADISQ Award nominations, awards, platinum selling albums, tens of millions of streams, and sold-out concerts, in the fall of 2023 Bobby Bazini released Pearl, a self-released album that received widespread praise at home in Canada and far beyond.
YHWH Nailgun, a experimental rock quartet and rising punk band that has played festivals across the globe, signed to WME, and received the TIDAL Rising grant.
No matter what, your words belong to you. Grace VanderWaal forever treasures her connection to words. As a kid, she always held them close, clung tightly, and never let go. As a woman now, she finds the ultimate freedom in those words, speaking her mind, heart, and soul without filter through her songs. The singer, songwriter, actress, and phenomenon amplifies the sound of healing scars, shedding skin, and stepping into her power on her 2025 full-length LP, Childstar [PULSE Records]. With a pen in hand (literally), she’s writing the next chapter of her story—on her own terms.
The Rural Alberta Advantage is a Canadian indie rock band that formed in 2005 in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Nils Edenloff on lead vocals and guitar; Amy Cole (Robin Hatch between September 2016 and January 2018) on keyboards, bass, and backing vocals; and Paul Banwatt on drums.[1] They have released five albums and are signed to Paper Bag Records in Canada and Saddle Creek Records internationally. In 2011, they were nominated for a Polaris Music Prize.
Freak Heat Waves have spent over a decade building a cult following with their genre-defying blend of post-punk, psych, dub, ambient, house, and techno. Known for subverting conventions, their latest album, Mondo Tempo, is their most captivating yet. Recorded in Montreal and Victoria, it builds on their electronic sound with smoother dance elements. Featuring trance mantras, dancehall grooves, and ambient textures, Mondo Tempo solidifies their place as one of the most exciting, unpredictable acts around.
Death from Above 1979 is a Canadian rock duo consisting of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger from Toronto, Ontario.
Brash and high-spirited Toronto native SadBoi tailors her sound for dancefloors with a mix of garage, house, and several styles informed by her Caribbean heritage, including dancehall, lovers rock, baile funk, and reggaeton. During the late 2010s and into 2021, under the name Ebhoni, the vocalist and songwriter alternated between contemporary R&B and more pop-flavored material with occasional reflections of her upbringing. She changed aliases in 2022, a year in which she self-released a handful of singles, plus the six-track were all the ig girls worth it? EP. The independence anthem "Potential" highlighted her 2023 and reappeared on her first SadBoi project for LVRN Records, 2024's BARE CHAT.
Toronto-based Koven Wei is shaking up the Asian-American alternative rock scene with bold anthems that blend rock, hyperpop, punk, and rap. After going viral and selling out shows, Koven is determined to be a leader for Asian creatives. Supported by his collective, LAB0916, Koven strives to amplify the voices of the voiceless, with no limits to his ambition.
Death from Above 1979 is a Canadian rock duo consisting of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger from Toronto, Ontario.
Indigenous singer Tia Wood has been steadily gaining fans since early 2020. The 25-year-old first amassed a following on TikTok, where she often champions her Cree and Salish heritage. Born in Saddle Lake Cree Nation in central Alberta, a community of about 6000 people in Treaty 6 territory, Wood offers a blend of R&B and traditional Cree music that has caught the attention of some of music’s biggest names.
Bria Salmena is a vocalist and songwriter and guitarist based in Los Angeles. She is a long celebrated as the frontwoman of Canadian post-punk outfit FRIGS and as a vocalist in Orville Peck’s live band, recently releasing her debut album.
Named one of Holler Country's 24 New Country & Americana Artists for 2024, the notoriety of 20-year-old Hofmann's musical prowess has extended far beyond her home in the Badlands of Southern Alberta, Canada since emerging onto the scene in early 2023. From bittersweet ballad to gritty barn burner, Noeline Hofmann brings the glowing expanse of the Plains to the stage- a voice with the golden charm of a meadowlark and lyricism with the strike of a rattlesnake.
A patron of a restaurant that specializes in singer-songwriters would be delighted to read the ingredients of the Adam Melchor dish; innovative yet accessible, Melchor combines the deft vocal and guitar playing ability of a seasoned pro with melodies that sound like something your friend would hum at the end of your bed. He’s an opera trained musician who not only writes and sings but also produces his own work, and his warm, intimate sonic landscape stands out amongst modern peers.
Quavious Keyate Marshall, known as Quavo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, athlete, and entrepreneur. Renowned as a key member of the iconic rap group Migos from Atlanta, he has made a significant impact on the music industry, achieving #1 hits on the Billboard charts and breaking records previously held by The Beatles. Committed to philanthropy, Quavo founded The Rocket Foundation in 2022 to combat gun violence in America and uplift communities. He also hosts events like the Huncho Day celebrity charity football game and the Ultimate Back 2 School event in Atlanta.
Armand & Ulysse met as teenagers in Paris, skipping class to meet at the Luxembourg Gardens. Their early political zine plans gave way to writing bossa nova-influenced pop, blending sounds from the Beach Boys to The White Stripes. Night Sketches, recorded in Paris, mixes nightlife with the relaxed vibe of France’s Atlantic coast. Tracks like ‘Danger To Myself’ explore themes of love and redemption, while their quirky Youtube presence shows a playful self-mockery.
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