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Louisiana’s xoSaiko! blends jazz, hyperpop, and gothic storytelling to invent vampire jazz. From closet sessions to Billboard recognition, his journey is redefining artistry.
South Carolina’s Lilo Vanity drops debut album Room 333—a fearless blend of hip-hop, R&B, and experimental sound shaping her bold artistic identity.
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Kansas City-born artist Kendall Shiree releases BACK 4 YOU, a soulful anthem about peace, empowerment, and independence. Explore her music journey, her independent brand, and her growing streaming presence on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud.
Toronto-based artist Molly Rockz is carving out a distinct space in rap. Her debut project, #mollywood, offers a blend of raw spirituality. It combines heavy vibrations and playful swagger. She channels both energy and authenticity. She describes it as “if Playboi Carti was a spiritual & self aware baddie.” The editors found this reply quiteContinue reading “Exploring #mollywood: The Art of Molly Rockz”
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Toronto’s Bodeen has a knack for making the personal feel universal. A decade into writing, the singer-songwriter has been releasing music publicly for a few years. She leans on a freestyle-first process. Creating on the spot from lived experience is her method. That instinct is the heartbeat of her new single, “Ego.” The record isContinue reading “Bodeen Turns Heartbreak Into a Neo-Soul Statement on “Ego””
On July 26, Toronto’s music scene will shine again. It will be lit by the unapologetically raw and artist-first energy of FuckTheNumbers (FTN). FTN’s upcoming live showcase is designed to uplift creators who care more about craft than clout. It will serve as both a launchpad and a community anchor for underground talent. Their approachContinue reading “FTN’s July 26 Showcase Will Amplify Toronto’s Underground Music Scene — Not Just The Numbers”
The Heart of the Conflict: Refusal of RoyaltyThe Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) is Canada’s best summer music festival. The latest edition features superstar performers like Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, Shania Twain, Def Leppard, Slayer, and Benson Boone. The FEQ attracts over a million fans during its multi-day event. This event kicks Quebec City’s economyContinue reading “SOCAN vs. Quebec’s Summer Giant: Why FEQ’s Royalty Refusal Can’t Go Unchallenged”
Universal Music Group’s upcoming $775 million purchase of Downtown Music Holdings is more than just a news headline. It’s a possible tipping point for the music business as a whole. Let me explain that. This isn’t a shift that will occur for the benefit of the music world. Behind the veil of corporate cooperation, there are more nefarious issues. It is stealthy consolidation of the very basis of independent music on the planet. Artists, labels, and platforms are constructed on open, neutral foundations. For them, this structure will have chilling consequences. Downtown is not a typical label; it’s a multi- faceted service engine propelling much of global independent terrain. Downtown supports many hundreds of thousands of creators. They do notContinue reading “The Risks of Universal Music’s Downtown Purchase”
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