10 Canadian Musicians to Add to Your Summer Playlist
North beats.
The best and latest from Canadian musicians, curated for a variety of tastes from more classic R&B to a few more experimental tunes.
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Singer-Songwriter Jonah Yano’s Tender Sounds
Mainly soothing tendencies.
“Music really helps me understand the narrative of my life.”
DJ Felix Cartal on the Impossible Pursuit of Perfection
Dance days.
Juno-winning producer and DJ Felix Cartal on his punk-rock roots, tackling imposter syndrome, creating dance music in a time of social distancing, and his new album Expensive Sounds for Nice People.
Nick Schofield Rides the (Sound) Wave of Ambient’s Increasing Popularity
Gallery music.
Schofield started composing ambient music to help him cope with insomnia and cites pioneering ambient composer Hiroshi Yoshimura as a primary source of inspiration.
Sylvia Robinson: The Mother of Hip-hop
An unsung hero.
Until a few years ago, many women were still facing discrimination from record label executives and fellow male musicians. As a result, many never got the complete respect they deserved. Such is the case of Sylvia Robinson.
How a Turkish DJ Brings People Together With Vinyl
Analog Journal.
Helping people discover new music and culture internationally or reconnect with music from the past is profoundly cathartic.
A Portrait of Cadence Weapon, Imagining a Better World
Poet of parallels.
“I feel like, as an artist, I have a certain facility for taking what happens in the world, taking what I see, and then absorbing it and translating it for the rest of the world.”
Editors’ Playlist: Spring Music to Listen to
New tunes.
A curated list of new song releases, handpicked for you.
The Poetry of Arlo Parks
Introspective pop.
Largely autobiographical, Arlo Parks’ songs are “almost like a diary entry,” she says.
