Category: Arts
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Celebrating 18 Years of Caribbean Cinematic Excellence: CaribbeanTales International Film Festival Unveils Remarkable 2023 Lineup
By Steph.C. In celebration of its 18th anniversary, the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) will take place from September 6th to 22nd. The festival presentations will be both online and in person, allowing the opportunity to reach the widest audience and ensuring that these vital visual stories remain available and relevant always. During the media…
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Montreal Fiddle-Singer and Songwriter Aleksi Campagne Set to Stun On Debut Bilingual Single “Won’t Be Scared” From Upcoming ‘For The Giving’ Album
“Won’t Be Scared” YouTube and Spotify Website Aleksi Campagne, Montreal’s bilingual indie-folk fiddle-singer, is ready to captivate and comfort listeners with his debut single “Won’t Be Scared,” available in English and French on June 10th, with the full-length album, For The Giving released on July 13, 2023. The lead single “Won’t Be Scared” from his highly anticipated debut…
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The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Festival-July 11th-Aug.7th ,2023
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Festival swept the city this year for the 56th Anniversary of the Caribbean Festival, and what a way to celebrate the festivities with a “big time parade!”There wasn’t a formal gala this year,but that didn’t damper the spirit and the weather held up for the festivities all weekend. All who attended were excited…
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Florida’s Bulletproof Soul Unleashes Highly-Anticipated Album ‘Grasping Things at the Root’ With “The Whip”
“The Whip” YouTube and Spotify Website The Fort Lauderdale and Miami-based musical group Bulletproof Soul drops their anticipated album Grasping Things at the Root on July 28. Ahead of the album release comes a genre-blending single, “The Whip,” out now. “The Whip” sheds light on the masterful sound curation of the group, shifting through neo-soul rhythms, hip-hop-heavy lyrics, and brushstrokes…
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Ottawa’s LGBTQIA+ Christian Artist DANAH-LEE Spreads Message of Acceptance & Belonging With Empowering ‘Equal’
“Equal” YouTube and Spotify Website Ottawa, ON Contemporary Christian artist Danah-Lee channels her faith and musical spirit to deliver a powerful message of acceptance and belonging with her ambitious new single, “Equal.” “Equal” was inspired by a melody that came to her while teaching a piano lesson. “I stopped the lesson and took two minutes to hum the melody…
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Lindsay, Ontario-Based Timber Masterson Unveils ‘Easy Peasy 1,2,3’: The Ultimate Guide to Effortless Summer Fun
“Easy Peasy 1, 2, 3” YouTube and Spotify Website At the beginning of the summer, we’re usually treated to a string of song releases that look to define someone’s pool party, vacation, or road trip. Lindsay’s Timber Masterson’s latest single “Easy Peasy 1,2,3” enters the race with its easygoing lush sensibilities looking to insert itself into many summer…
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OSHEAGA 2023 A RECORD-BREAKING 16th EDITION: 155,000 festivalgoers! August 4 to 6, 2023Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal
The 16th edition of the OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light is one for the record books, with the biggest crowd in the festival’s history. As of 2 p.m. on Friday August 4 when the gates opened, there was a febrile energy on the festival site, where a whopping 155,000 passionate music fans from here and…
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Carla Muller’s Reflective New Release “The Last Two Years” Shines Light on Children’s Strength
“The Last Two Years” YouTube and Spotify Website One of the unsung heroes of the COVID pandemic was undoubtedly the children of the world, who were asked to make tremendous sacrifices for the collective good. Woolwich, ON folk artist Carla Muller understands this deeply. In her new song “The Last Two Years,” she recognizes and pays tribute to…
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Saxophonist, Composer and Conductor CHRISTINE JENSEN Releases Day Moon Album
Saxophonist, Composer and Conductor Christine Jensen, Regarded as One of Canada’s Most Compelling Jazz Artists, Releases Day Moon Album “Jensen writes in three dimensions, with a quiet kind of authority that makes the many elements cohere. Wayne Shorter, Maria Schneider and Kenny Wheeler come to mind.” — Downbeat “Like In Love” YouTube and Spotify “Day Moon” YouTube and Spotify Day Moon album on Spotify Website…
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BROOKLYN SONGWRITER EMMA FRANK RELEASES NEW ALBUM INTERIORS OUT NOW VIA JUSTIN TIME & NETTWERK
LISTEN HERE WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Emma Frank releases her new album Interiors via Justin Time and Nettwerk Music Group. The nine-song effort sees Frank make a departure from her previous, more jazz-adjacent albums with a lean into her pop sensibilities with nods to 70s singer-songwriters like Judee Sill. Originally written during pandemic lockdowns, Interiors draws listeners in with…
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Rock Sensation Nice Vice Unleashes Raw Power with Explosive New Single ‘Dust’
“Dust” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Sometimes, it feels like romantic love isn’t worth anything, especially when you’re not getting what you want out of the relationship. When this happens, you’re torn between wanting to stay with that person and wanting to leave. Toronto, Ontario rock artist Nice Vice captures this ambivalence in his new single, “Dust”. The track…
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Ojibway Trumpeter Chuck Copenace Brings A Transformative Sweat-Lodge Melody to New Single “Creator”
“Creator” YouTube and Spotify Website Instagram Facebook LinkTree During one of his first experiences in a ceremonial sweat-lodge in 2014, Indigenous jazz trumpeter Chuck Copenace heard a simple Ojibway melody that got stuck in his head. He did some research and learned of its original creator, Neil Hall from Sagkeeng, and received encouragement from an elder to use it in his…
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TO Beer Festival With Musical Headliners-Ice Cube ,Special Guest Big Boi , Third Eye Blind &T-Pain@Exhibition Place on July 28-30, 2023
By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnson Toronto’s legendary annual Festival of Beer returned on July 28-30, 2023, to the Bet98 Bandshell Stage at Exhibition Place on the lovely waterfront with crowd favourite musical headliners Ice Cube and special guest Big Boi on Friday, Third Eye Blind on Saturday, and T-Pain on Sunday, along with over…
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Regina, SK’s Synthetik Blonde’s Synthesized Album ‘Pieces’ Unleashes A Musical Alt.Pop Revolution
“Pieces” YouTube and Spotify Website From Canada’s prairies comes Pieces, the latest album and single by the synthesized duo Synthetik Blonde and is available now. Not unlike the relationship of creative masterminds, Stefani Michele Kleppe and Bradley Evanochko, Pieces is a white hot, back-arching, hypnotic movement of melody and beats. The album is an electrifying soundtrack to the nights you can’t…
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Guitarist/Singer/Composer Don Ross Continues To Inspire With “Three Views Of A Secret”
Website Acclaimed Canadian Guitarist/Singer/ComposerDon Ross has released his highly anticipated single, “Three Views of a Secret,” the second track off his newly released album Water. The single features an awe-inspiring display of Ross’s virtuosic solo guitar skills, beautifully complemented by the inimitable bass work of Michael Manring and the rich orchestration by Atlantic String Machine. Three Views…
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ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON Appointed To The Order Of Canada
ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON Appointed To The Order Of Canada Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is announcing new appointments to the Order of Canada, including musicians ANDY KIM and TOM WILSON. Since its creation in 1967, the Order of Canada has honoured these two musicians whose service has…
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Redpath Traffic Collaborates with Music Legend Chris Birkett on New Single About Hiding As A Gay Man “Do You Love Me Now?”
“Do You Love Me Now?” YouTube and Spotify Website Hot off the heels of their most recent single “Hey Mona!”, Toronto’s terrific trio Redpath Traffic is striking a different chord with their latest release, “Do You Love Me Now?”, featuring the legendary Chris Birkett on lap steel, keyboards, and backing vocals. Both tracks will be available on the…
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Kyle Pacey’s New Road Songs EP Is A Soulful, Funky, Rollicking Rhythm & Blues Romp
New Single “The Damage Is Done” Is Out Now “The Damage Is Done” Spotify Website The veteran singer/songwriter and virtuoso guitarist mixes together funky grooves, bluesy backbeats, and jazzy guitar licks with a classic pop sound for a unique R & B stew. The mainstay of the Hamilton music scene has strung together five great original songs that…
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Len Bowen’s New Single ‘Toast Up’ Prepares Listeners for Trailblazing Album
“”Toast Up” YouTube and Spotify Website Len Bowen, Canadian hip-hop virtuoso, prepares for the upcoming album release with the single “Toast Up” featuring Tough Dumplin. Bowen specializes in delivering hard-hitting honest, unfiltered, raw lyrics in his discography, and “Toast Up” is no different. The glimpse into his upcoming LP speaks about facing fear instead of giving in to…
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Punk Rockers MOORE AVE Turn A Bad Brain Day Into Good Music With New Single “Relapse”
MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Relapse” YouTube and Spotify Website For those who have to work hard to manage their mental health, there will be days when your brain just doesn’t want to deal with anything. Some people refer to this as a “bad brain day” but it can be hard to explain what is happening…
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