Rising pop artist NOA shares emotive and elegant ballad “Spaces”
Toronto-born Pop/R&B artist, NOA, blends vibrant, catchy melodies with resonant emotional themes — from relationships to female empowerment and self-realization. NOA’s artistic voice maintains a fun, lighthearted velvety tone that helps lift her fans above the noise and negativity of everyday life. Working with Ryan Tedder (One Republic) and Scott Borchetta (Big Machine Records) on […] More
Seattle septet The Dip deliver on their Dualtone Records debut ‘Sticking With It’
These last couple of years have left us with nothing but time to harbour our emotions, constantly challenging us to find ways to feed our souls amidst the strangeness of the world. Seattle septet, The Dip, is here to deliver unbridled rhythm-and-blues, sure to do just that. Featuring eleven tracks, Sticking With It, their Dualtone […] More
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INTERVIEW: Platinum Selling Canadian Pop Artist Alicia Moffet Releases New Single “Lullaby”
Quebec’s Alicia Moffet exploded onto the music scene after winning YTV’s The Next Star and later becoming a semi-finalist on La Voix by the age of 15. Now at age 23, she has continued to gain popularity since releasing her debut album Billie Ave in 2020. The album garnered over 17 million streams and spawned […] More
Renao stuns with debut offering “Nobody”
Singer, songwriter, and producer Renao puts his own pop-influenced spin on guitar-led alternative R&B, a sound in no way confined to the bedroom in which he makes it. An authentic, approachable artist, 23-year-old Renao eschewed a career as an Olympic Badminton hopeful to create art that references the aspirations of American youth and pop culture, across road […] More
LIVE: Jungle @ CityView Drive-In October 12th, 2021
Dry your tears – live music is alive and well in the heart of Toronto’s docklands. On October 12th, West London singer-producers, Jungle, (Tom McFarland & Josh Lloyd-Watson) along with their band of multi-instrumentalists, were back on Canadian soil. This time, taking centre stage at CityView Drive-In for what was the ultimate dance party, complete […] More
Anderson East’s ‘Maybe We Never Die’ Uncovers a Greater Truth
As time passes we may come to believe our life is nearly over when truly, it’s just begun. Collaborating once again with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb along with long-time bandleader and now co-producer Philip Towns, Maybe We Never Die is the third release from GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Anderson East for Elektra/Low Country Sound, and takes […] More
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Singer/Songwriter Leanna Oki Takes A Deep Dive Into Her Emotions On Latest Single “Sink”
Growing up in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, Indie singer-songwriter Leanna Oki’s love for music blossomed from an early age. The University of Toronto graduate picked up a guitar in her freshman year and has had the compelling inclination to write music of her own ever since. Continually performing at local events to build on […] More
Folk Musician Joy Oladokun Makes Peace With The Present On Sophomore Record, “in defense of my own happiness (vol. 1)”
Music has become instrumental in influencing generation after generation – the voice that helps create a better world. Allowing us to remember the past, create the present, and inspire the future. Raised in a traditional Nigerian household on the outskirts of Phoenix, in the small desert city of Casa Grande, singer/songwriter Joy Oladokun describes her […] More