Originally from Malmö, Sweden, Malte Leanderbegan started making music under Cikada in 2017 after a year of travelling and volunteering in South America. The experience inspired him to name his project “Cikada” after the loud […]
Winner of numerous prizes in national and international competitions, the Montreal-born pianist of Asian heritage Minna Re Shin has graced the classical music stage with her virtuoso technique, mature artistry, stage personality, and rare sensitivity. […]
With roots in Quebec and Jamaica, as well as frequent travel to the U.S., MODLEE has been greatly influenced by jazz, soul, R&B, gospel, and reggae. Dynamic in range, her signature style is suffused with […]
The sound of the Montreal-based duo Jitensha is a silvery union of honey-sweet proto-punkiness and modern indie that is harmonically reminiscent of 1950s rock & roll. Jitensha nestles catchy, poignant melodies into hard-hitting rock grooves. […]
Shades Lawrence is a Montreal-born, queer, mixed-race hip hop artist of British, Jamaican, Irish and Scottish heritage. A pure lyricist, Shades Lawrence’s style can be described as alternative hip hop. Her words uplift, while keeping […]
Kareem comes from a poor Moroccan family whose financial situation is precarious and his mother was obliged to work as a cleaning lady for the then ambassador. It was at the age of two that […]
Ishana is a relatively new roots-folk singer-songwriter, based in Montreal, but she’s also an empathetic musician. Her songs feel like soothing, musical therapy sessions when she conveys a wide array of emotions and harnesses their […]
In 2016, Nadia started writing compositions and founded a band called HAWA B. As a bandleader, composer, and singer-songwriter, her passion lies in creating dense and exciting soundscapes, pushing limits with innovative content, and employing […]
Basia Bulat is a singer-songwriter who lives in Montreal, Canada. She brings together an intrinsic contemporary sound with a love of classic folk, country and R&B songwriting. The Polaris Music Prize and Juno-nominated Basia Bulat […]
Shaina Hayes is a folk singer and songwriter based in Montreal. Raised in a small farming and fishing village on Quebec’s east coast, Hayes’ intrinsic ties to her homeland and distinctive heritage have forged an […]
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