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Founded by vocalist A/J Jackson and guitarist Aaron Sharp—film-school classmates with a shared appreciation of obscurist cinema—and later rounded out by bassist Dak Lerdamornpong and drummer Greg Erwin, Saint Motel first revealed their imaginative take on alt-pop with their 2009 debut EP ForPlay. The band soon amassed a devoted underground following, thanks in part to a series of “experiential concerts” with such themes as Zombie Prom and Judgment Day, then found breakout success with their critically acclaimed 2012 debut album Voyeur. After signing to Elektra Records, Saint Motel saw their fanbase grow exponentially with the release of My Type EP, a 2014 effort whose platinum-certified title track became a top 10 alternative radio hit. In 2016, they flipped the script once again with saintmotelevision—a first-of-its-kind full-length accompanied by virtual music videos for all ten of its tracks, making it the world’s first-ever virtual-reality album. In addition to touring with acts like Arctic Monkeys, Imagine Dragons, Band of Skulls, and Weezer, Saint Motel have also spent much of the last half-decade bringing their captivating live show to leading festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo.
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A mythic tone always accompanies the subject of Half Moon Run’s genesis. The musical chemistry of Devon Portielje, Conner Molander, and Dylan Phillips is a continued source of wonder, even to the band, and even now - a decorous decade on. Half Moon Run’s collaborative power has remained constant and unsuppressed and their new album Salt sees them revisiting the site of their bond’s first forging, bringing visions to light that’ve been there in waiting since the beginning.
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Under the late-night glow of a lunar muse, Hotel Mira crafted their latest anthem “Dancing with the Moonlight.” The single, produced by Steve Bays (Fur Trade, Hot Hot Heat) and mixed by Tony Hoffer (Phoenix, The Kooks) arrives at streaming services on April 6th through Light Organ Records.
“Dancing with the Moonlight” is the third Hotel Mira single to be released following the breakthrough success of 2020 debut full-length Perfectionism. While other recent tracks were rooted in vocalist/songwriter Charlie Kerr’s acoustic workshopping over IG Live, “Dancing with the Moonlight” took feverish, happenstantial shape at Bays’ Tugboat Pl. facility in New Westminster, BC. Kerr initially strummed its melody out as a possible bridge to another song, but the band and Bays quickly saw potential in transforming the earworm hook into its own wild beast. During an all-night session, and under the auspices of “how can we make this as unpredictable and energetic as possible,” this all manifests via zipline synths, sleek disco strings, and the frantic and fiery coup-de-grace of Clark Grieve’s speaker-blowing guitar solo.
“Dancing with the Moonlight” follows the singles “Fever Pitch” (#6 on the Mediabase Can-Alternative radio chart) and “Eventually”, and continues Hotel Mira’s push towards a to-be-detailed sophomore album. The band tour the American southwest this April, with additional North American dates scheduled for May and June.
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Vox Rea features Kate Kurdyak (lead vocals/piano/guitar/violin) and Lauren Kurdyak (vocals/piano/percussion). The two sisters released their debut album, To Bring You My Heart, on 604 Records in 2017 under the name “The Katherines.” The album garnered over a million spins on Spotify with songs featured on playlists including New Music Friday, Pop All Day, Hot Hits Canada, Indie Pop Chillout and the Canada Viral 50 chart. Their songs were also featured on TV shows Orphan Black, Reboot, and The Order. The album attracted media attention from Vice, MTV, the Vancouver Sun and the National Post. The band also performed on morning shows in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.
After a hiatus to study philosophy in the mountains, the band resurfaced under the moniker, Vox Rea, in the fall of 2020. The new name’s intentional ambiguity allowed for an identity beyond the stereotype of being labelled a “girl-band” and represents the reclamation of their creative control. Every part of the project – the music, the image, and the message – is created by the band. Vox Rea focuses on art as an experience as opposed to a product and their music chronicles the odyssey of a group of artists trying to come to terms with their generation’s place in the human story. Themes of addiction, self-doubt, lust, identity, independence and grief form the undercurrent of lyrics that are deeply introspective. Hell bent on creating a meaningful life amidst the siren songs of consumerism and efficiency, Vox Rea believes in the revolutionary power of art.
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Emerging from Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) in 2024, these 4 musicians sculpt their music with the high standards and taste of expert craftsmen. The band captures the mythic spirit of Arcade Fire, the drama of Muse, and the mischievousness of Arctic Monkeys. Drenched in indie-rock, yet each song a world unto itself:
Their melodies are infectious, their arrangements are powerful, and their lyrics strike a deep chord with listeners. “To those looking for a unique journey beyond the borders of stale modernity, come with us into this strange and enchanting underworld. Welcome to The Underground.”
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Having dabbled in the art of DJing since he was 15, Bryan Capistrano (DJ Boitano) has been able to apply his love for all things music into his career. He works as both the Music Director/Assistant Program Director and resident DJ at alternative music radio station, The Zone @ 91-3, in Victoria, BC. He created the first alternative rock mix show in Canada, “The Mixtape,” which airs every Friday at 5PM PST. Over the years, he’s made a name for himself locally, performing at various music festivals and concerts around the island. He is also the resident DJ for the annual rock festival, Rock The Shores, where he DJs between bands. Additionally, he has been the music mix producer of Victoria’s Canada Day Fireworks for the past several years.
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Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and rising global superstar Jessie Reyez released her debut studio album ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’ via FMLY / Island Records to critical acclaim in March 2020. The album was an early contender for one of the best albums of the year with over 1.2 billion global streams and charting in the Top 5 on Billboard’s R&B album chart. In just a few years, Jessie has firmly established herself within the industry. She was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for her EP ‘Being Human In Public’, and has graced covers such as Remezcla, NME, Galore, and VIBE VIVA which donned her “The People’s Pop Star”. She’s successfully headlined multiple tours, performed at a plethora of music festivals, supported Billie Eilish on her International tour, and has brought her performances to the screen with appearances on the BET Awards, VMAS, and multiple Late Night appearances including Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Myers, and Trevor Noah. Jessie is currently getting ready to release her forthcoming sophomore album in 2022.
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Detroit-born Bobbi Lanea and Dallas native Folayan Kunerede first met as students at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. They became fast friends but took several years to work on music individually before joining forces as Flyana Boss (a tongue-in-cheek spin on Diana Ross). In 2021, two years after their earliest collaborations, their label Vnclm_ signed a joint venture with Atlantic Records. In 2023, Flyana Boss began releasing songs at a faster clip, pairing singles together for the EPs Boffum and Vitamin FB. Their third release that year, Make It a Double, propelled them to new heights thanks to the high-energy tracks "Trashboi" and "You Wish." The latter song was promoted with a series of TikTok videos that featured the pair lip-syncing the track while running through department stores and restaurants, down the Santa Monica Pier and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and even on the streets of Disneyland. The videos spawned countless imitators and earned the pair more than a million followers on the app. As the year went on, the duo parlayed the success of "You Wish" into a remix featuring Missy Elliott; another string of singles including "Bitch Imma Star," "Big One," and "UFHO"; and their live debut, first as an opener for Janelle Monáe before embarking on headlining shows in 2024.
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SonReal is the moniker of Canadian singer, songwriter, rapper and visual artist Aaron Hoffman. With years of international touring, more than a dozen award nominations, over 75M YouTube views and over 100M audio streams to his credit, Aaron has made a name for himself as SonReal.
But there is more to SonReal. His musical and creative journey began as a young rapper based in Vernon, BC playing nearly empty bars to friends. Undeterred, he moved to Vancouver and the now infamous 1851 House, where he found himself immersed with creatives — friends with dreams just as big as his, in lanes all their own. An aspiring DJ. An aspiring videographer and filmmaker. An aspiring music industry executive. All under one roof, and all realizing they had complementary skills and ambitions. It was here that the SonReal project truly came to life, supported by friends and partners who still ride together to this day.
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Introducing LIINKS – the Victoria BC duo comprising Georgia and Tony Day. Their music effortlessly finds that sweet spot where vulnerability meets strength, fusing raw authenticity with meticulously crafted production. At the heart of their musical DNA, you'll discover emotive chords and melodies skillfully intertwined with Tony’s commanding beats, lush synth layers, and nostalgic instrumentation. These elements form the canvas that supports Georgia’s vocals which strike an arresting balance between intimacy and power. LIINKS, true architects of their sound, draw inspiration from vintage electronic landscapes, the golden era of hip hop, soulful rhythm & blues, and the contemporary pop zeitgeist. The result? An immersive experience that transcends the boundaries of genre, inviting you to explore their captivating world.
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Teon Gibbs is a multi-hyphenate recording artist known for his exceptional songwriting skills and distinctive vocal abilities. Having spent his formative years in South London and Botswana before settling in his native of Canada, Teon has developed an eclectic musical palette and heightened level of perspective and self awareness. His music effortlessly blends various genres, including R&B, Soul and Hip-Hop, creating a unique sound that resonates with audiences worldwide. With his smooth and soulful voice, Teon captivates listeners and conveys emotions through his relatable lyrics.
Over the years, he has released several successful albums and singles, earning critical acclaim and charting on major music platforms. As he continues to evolve as an artist, he has developed his sound working with both Grammy and Juno award winning producers. His growing fan base eagerly anticipates his future releases and the impactful music he brings to the world. With features already on Complex, Earmilk, Wonderland, CTV, and CBC, Teon has really developed a buzz! An artist from the culture and for the culture.
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DJ Bellyfish ha been a staple in the music scene for over two decades. Originally from Victoria, he also lived and deejayed in Vancouver for 10 years. He has played almost every venue past and present in both cities. Able to cater to any event in any style. Multiple genres from all decades are his specialty. Anything that gets the crowd rocking! DJ Bellyfish is passionate about music, and it shines through.
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Combining the lulling ambiance of shoegaze with the iconic melodies and vocal prowess of classic American outlaw country music, Orville Peck croons about love and loss from the badlands of North America. The resulting sound takes the listener down dusty rose-colored desert highways; through a world where worn out gamblers, road-dogs, and lovesick hustlers drift in and out of his masked gaze.
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Emerging in 2016 at the age of 16, Noah immediately captivated audiences with platinum singles such as “Make Me (Cry)” [feat. Labrinth] and “Again.” 2020’s The End of Everything EP yielded the triple-platinum “July” and gold “Lonely.” In between earning a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best New Artist,” she teamed up with PJ Harding for the People Don’t Change EP in 2021, where NME predicted, “it’s not hard to imagine her becoming a household name in her own right.” Along the way, she has performed at Coachella twice, and shined on The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ellen, and The Today Show. In 2022, in the middle of a whirlwind of loss, heartbreak, and chaos, Noah Cyrus grabbed the reins, took control of her life, and told her story like never before. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multiplatinum Nashville-born and Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter uncovered the kind of strength you only find within. She’s lived every song, and the embers of her experiences burn bright over a soundtrack steeped in pop spirit, folk eloquence, and country soul. Noah stepped into herself on her critically acclaimed full-length debut album, The Hardest Part [RECORDS / Columbia Records].
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Goldie Boutilier is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Raised on the music of Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton, her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, containing references to her small-town upbringing with a nod to 1950s and 1960s Americana.
Singing began for her at an early age and from her first performance at age five in her hometown with The Men of the Deeps Choir – North America’s only coal miners’ choir, to using her family’s junkyard business as a rehearsal space, she dreamt about a life outside of the small town of Reserve Mines, located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
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Celestial, sincere, youthful, and banging. Vancouver-raised singer-songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist Haleluya Hailu has become a familiar face in the Vancouver indie scene. Hailu has managed to turn the stress and angst of growing up and not recognizing yourself into music that anyone could see themselves in.
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Born Reckless is a Country/Rock band out of Victoria, B.C., which began as an acoustic duo, made up of Jon Bond and James Thomson. With Jon deeply rooted in country, and James in rock & roll, the two have mixed each other’s styles, creating a unique sound that pushes the boundaries of both mainstream country and rock.
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DJ Ronny has been a staple in the Victoria scene for several years. He gets dance floors packed with his high energy and enthusiastic sets that will be sure to keep your hands in the air as he takes you on a journey of music from club anthems, top 40, hip hop, rock, electro, house, and everyone's favourite throwbacks.
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When Black Pumas made their self-titled debut in 2019, the Austin duo set off a reaction almost as combustible and rapturous as their music itself. Along with earning a career total of seven Grammy Award nominations, singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada achieved massive success as a live act and delivering a transcendent show Burton aptly refers to as “electric church.” As they set to work on their highly awaited sophomore album, the band broadened their palette to include a dazzling expanse of musical forms: heavenly hybrids of soul and symphonic pop, mind-bending excursions into jazz-funk and psychedelia, starry-eyed love songs that feel dropped down from the cosmos. In creating the follow-up Chronicles of a Diamond, Black Pumas made a point of tuning out any sense of anticipation from the outside world. “I knew the first record was good when we finished it, but I had no idea people would respond like they did,” says Quesada. “This time around there was a lot of pressure and expectation that we hadn’t felt before, which was overwhelming at times, but we did our best to tune that out and focus on trusting ourselves like we always have.” As a result, Chronicles of a Diamond wholly echoes an essential intention behind its creation. “More than anything I wanted to make something we’d be thrilled to play live 200 days a year,” says Burton. “I wanted to be able to laugh, cry, bob my head, do the thing: it was all very much a selfish endeavor.”
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A hard-working Canadian roots rock outfit from Victoria, British Columbia, Current Swell formed in 2005 around the talents of Scott Stanton, Dave Lang, Ghosty Boy, and Chris Petersen. Employing an eclectic blend of blues-rock, folk, surf, indie rock, reggae, and ska, the band has drawn comparisons to everyone from Jack Johnson and Blitzen Trapper to Xavier Rudd and the Black Keys. Current Swell built their fan base from the grassroots level, performing at house shows, beaches, and wherever else the wind blew them, all the while developing a strong internet presence that's earned them devoted fans both regionally and internationally. They released their debut studio album, So I Say, in 2005, followed by Trust Us Now (2007) and Protect Your Own (2009), the latter of which spawned the hit single "Young and Able." 2012's Long Time Ago, the band's first worldwide release, resulted in a world tour that saw the group land festival dates in Europe and Australia. 2014's Ulysses was produced by Nathan Sabatino (Dr. Dog, White Rabbits) at Vancouver's Greenhouse Studios and featured the single "Rollin'." Recorded in Nashville and Vancouver with Grammy-winning producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones), When to Talk and When to Listen, the group's third Nettwerk Records release and fifth outing overall, dropped in early 2017.
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The Victoria four-piece—brothers Nelson and Morgan Bankes on vocals and guitar, lead guitarist Carson Cleaver, and drummer Gray Oxley—formed in a pool hall one Friday night in 2017. Less than a week later, they played their first gig. Delivering a dynamic set list ranging from Otis Redding to Talking Heads, the former high school classmates were overwhelmed by an undeniable musical chemistry. Within three days of the first show, they had written a handful of original songs, including an early version of "See Me Run", the EP’s soulful, swelling closing track.
The result is In Waves, a six-track shot of dopamine spilling over with irresistibly catchy melodies, exhilarating vocals, and joyous indie-rock instrumentation. Produced and recorded by indie legend Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat, The Zolas, Mounties), the EP is the culmination of the band's wide-ranging influences--from Elvis to The Strokes, Paul Simon to The Pixies—coming together in a way that defies sonic parallels, yet remains welcomingly familiar. The first release has the pretty grittiness of The Lumineers, the free-wheeling energy of the late-aughts indie bands, and the powerhouse belting of blues-rock contemporaries like Marcus King. Yet the sum of these parts is something fresh, exciting, and uniquely vibrant within the current sea of sleepy vocals and sedated guitar tones. The Bankes Brothers sound like the youthful high of a late-night romance and the blissful stagger home the next morning.
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Surf Hat are a psych-surf group from Squamish, BC, Canada. Their debut record “Surf Hat” has gathered hundreds of thousands of streams and they have established a rapidly growing fan-base across North America.
The classic power-trio lineup delivers the verby, jangly surf-rock guitar style of modern bands mixed with the sweetly harmonized vocals of beloved classics. Picture Allah-lahs meeting The Ventures or The Beatles.
Surf Hat are looking to take their signature sound on the road for the next million years or so. Surf Hat released their sophomore album “Surf Hat Ranch” in March 2024.
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Forged through pain, suffering and countless hardships, this band of misfit toys chose to utilize playing high energy rock shows as therapy… Mainly because it was the closest thing to therapy they could afford ultimately proving that tough times don’t last but the people do. These good time rock and rollers might break a heart or two but promise to put it back together in 4 chords or less. If Friday was a band, it would be Trophy Dad.
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While his 17-year residence recently came to a sudden stop with the sad shuttering of Smiths Pub, Bill Stuart is prepared to bring eclectic, all-vinyl sets for your mood manifestations. Not a beat-juggling scratch whiz or floor filler, this simple substance selector of the sonic pansexual is also one half of BDSM (Bill & Don’s Sound Machine with db Chessa) and occasionally digs in the Crates of Wrath with Dan Reid. He has zero problem with your requests, so long as said song can be found in his ever-rotating boxes of waxy wonders.
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Known for a creatively languid style that swings lyrically from highly personal alt-rap to morbid horrorcore, Earl Sweatshirt helped launch Odd Future into hip-hop prominence around the turn of the 2010s and soon became one of the most unique rapper/producers around. After he made his solo debut in 2010 with the acclaimed mixtape Earl, his first two albums, Doris (2013) and the seriously (and descriptively) titled I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside (2015), charted in the upper reaches of the Billboard 200. By the time he released his third LP, Some Rap Songs (2018), Earl had either produced or appeared on tracks by most of the Odd Future affiliates, including Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean, as well as similarly left-field artists such as Danny Brown and Denmark Vessey. His fourth album, the tightly focused Sick!, arrived in 2022, and he surprise-released Voir Dire, a record made collaboratively with producer the Alchemist, in 2023.
Born Thebe Kgositsile in Chicago, Illinois, Earl Sweatshirt was known as Sly Tendencies until 2009, the year the Los Angeles-based rapper and producer was invited by Tyler, The Creator to join Odd Future. In March 2010, at the age of 16, he debuted with Earl, a mixtape that garnered critical acclaim, but he was subsequently sent to a Samoan boarding school by his mother. Upon his 2012 return to L.A., determined to build on the success of the tape, he eased himself back into the scene with a number of collaborations, most notably appearances on Odd Future's The OF Tape, Vol. 2 and Frank Ocean's Grammy-winning Channel Orange.
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Cautious Clay has signed with Blue Note Records and will release his label debut KARPEH in 2023. Since 2017, Cautious has been steadily building a devoted fanbase with his heartfelt songwriting and a unique sound that moves fluidly between pop, alternative R&B, and indie rock. For his next move, the Cleveland-born, New York-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer also known as Joshua Karpeh takes a giant artistic leap forward with an ambitious album that reveals a new side of his artistry by delving deeper than ever into his jazz roots.
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Instrumental Artist of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards, Astrocolor blend elements of jazz, psychedelia, and electronica – resulting in an experimental genre of their own cosmic invention, aptly dubbed “AstroJazz.”
Astrocolor’s catalogue has over 10 million streams on the major platforms and regular national radio airplay in Canada from flagship CBC shows including Drive and Afterdark. The band’s dynamic live show has brought them to notable festivals including Bass Coast, Burning Man, Shambhala, Rifflandia, Laketown Shakedown, and the Victoria International Jazz Festival.
The new album "Moonlighting – AstroJazz Vol.1" was Executive Produced and mixed by GRAMMY-winner Steve Christensen, Best known as Khruangbin’s longtime producer and studio collaborator. Christensen added his revered touch to the spacious soundscapes the band has been celebrated for.
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jungle bobby was born at a very young age to parents.
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Tk, the Artist is a Nigerian-born Singer/songwriter residing on the west coast of Canada. As a drummer/singer, music has been at the core of his life from a young age. With influences stemming from Gospel, RnB, Jazz, and neo-soul, this artist has created unique blends of sounds and rhythms that give you the feeling of summer nights with your favorite people in the world.
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Mike Devlin has covered arts and entertainment for the Times Colonist since 1997.
Born and raised in Victoria, the Camosun College graduate was among a team of Times Colonist reporters nominated for a Jack Webster award for best print news reporting in 2014.
He is currently a Polaris Music Prize and Juno Awards juror and a DJ at various local events and festivals.
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Jungle is an English modern soul musical collective founded by childhood friends, Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson. Jungle was formed at the beginning of 2013, choosing to put an aesthetic emphasis on the music’s surrounding artwork and videos, and not on the pairs' own identity, (McFarland and Lloyd-Watson came to be known as J and T). Throughout the following year Jungle developed its nature as a collective by working with different artists across diverse disciplines. To perform the music live, Jungle expanded to a seven-piece band, fronted by J and T. Their debut album Jungle was released through XL Recordings on 14 July 2014. The album was met with great critical acclaim and was later shortlisted for the 2014 Mercury Prize. Their 2nd album, For Ever, was released on 14 September 2018.
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DRAMA is the multicultural collaboration between producer Na’el Shehade’s chic Chicago house-infused production style, and vocalist Via Rosa whose soulful delivery is inspired by the improvisational nature of jazz and playful patterns of hip-hop and bossa nova. The duo play to the complementary dynamics of their unlikely pairing by blurring the lines between R&B and dance-pop, heartbreak and bliss.
Musical collaborations include Flight Facilities, Poolside, Jamila Woods, Tensnake and with Gorgon City for their global dance hit, “You’ve Done Enough”. Since a chance meeting nearly 10 years ago led to the creation of DRAMA, the duo has bootstrapped a subtle rise on their own terms, self-releasing several EPs and mapping multiple tours and playing some of the biggest festivals with Midwestern grit.
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A sonic alchemist, Murge weaves the eclectic and the electric to create dancefloor-centric beats that fill the space and lift the crowd. Unorthodox sounds intertwine to create an expansive aural journey filled with fresh, earthy bass and neoteric instrumentals. Championed by the legendary Sasha and signed to Emacipator’s Loci Records, Murge’s influences are wide ranging and free flowing; from the Cosmic era of disco to psychedelic jazz, from Latin rhythms fused with the elasticity and inclusiveness of world-inspired music. His debut album now has over a million streams to date and his new monthly residency, ‘Murge’s Magic Hour’, on influential UK digital radio station Bloop London, is already one of the station’s most streamed shows.
Saundra Williams is a singer/songwriter born in Harlem, New York and raised in The Bronx, NY. She began singing and performing at a very young age, when her parents, noticing her talent early on, took her out for auditions for commercials, voice over work and signed her and her sister up for lessons at the famous Alvin Ailey School for dance. From then on, Saundra's career path was set in motion. To date, Saundra has performed, written and appeared in and for various musical endeavors and high profile professional settings. Her credits include work for recording sessions, international music releases, tv appearances, film and most prominently, live shows as part of several successful and well-known touring acts and bands.
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When can I say that I’ve grown? It’s from this question that Nicky MacKenzie's soulful new EP MORALS was born. The seven tracks are an exploration of the emotional landscape the 23-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter has traversed since her debut album. In that time, MacKenzie has left her hometown, navigated shifting relationships, graced the stages of huge festivals, and played intimate shows. All the while, she’s been coaxing new songs and sounds out of this mercurial space, constantly pushing the boundaries of her artistry.
MORALS establishes MacKenzie as a skillful songwriter capable of both poignant restraint and irresistibly catchy pop melodies. Her kinetic vocals weave hypnotic R&B melodies into lush arrangements, drawing inspiration from the likes of Charlotte Day Wilson, Daniel Caesar, and Hozier. The EP moves from the quiet, introspective crackle of “Lost and Found” to powerhouse pop offerings like "I Should Go" and "No Man's Land," a dynamic, Dua Lipa-esque ride erupting with vibrant brass. Tracks “Grown” and “Comfortable” examine the space between adolescence and young adulthood, questioning what it will feel like to finally arrive in a place of self-reliance.
By focusing on the universalities that shape us—breakups, self-doubt, nights out—MacKenzie leaves space for her audience to unpack their own experiences. There is both grit and grandeur on MORALS, showcasing an indelible talent for crafting soul-moving songs that linger in the heart, body, and mind.
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Posh Coat is a wardrobe full of leather, faux fur and silk, paired with your favourite flared jeans and Chuck Taylors. This dynamic trio is making waves off the shores of Victoria with their Strokes and Killers inspired Indie rock. Their driving and laid-back styles create a framework for their stories which capture the essence of the everyday and pinpoint the beauty in the mundane. The music is powerful modern rock, with an engaging emphasis on catchy melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and a soulful infusion of blues. Posh Coat is diverse, full of style and packing a bold, energizing trio sound. Put on your most posh coat, take it off, throw it on the ground and stomp on it. Let’s rock and roll!
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NEIL JAM3S is the DJ and producer moniker for Neil James Cooke-Dallin aka frontman of Astrocolor and half of Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness. Neil is also the owner of Burning Rainbow Studios, the largest recording studio in Downtown Victoria, BC, Canada.
His DJ sets free flow through his house, techno, hip hop, world edits and his influences are always guided by the moment and the energy of the crowd. As a performer, Neil has shared the stage with such acts as Nightmares on Wax, Crystal Method and Sabo and has played stages across North America and into Central America.
As a producer, Neil has worked with GRAMMY winners Steve Chistiensen (Khruangbin, Leon Bridges) and Producer/Drummer Ron Thaler (Alicia Keys) as well as GRAMMY nominated Count (Tycho, DJ Shadow). Neil's engineering and production of Astrocolor's Paradise won Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards and prior to that had 3 albums nominated for best album at the Western Canadian Music Awards (2021 Astrocolor “Hue”, 2018 Astrocolor II, 2015 Weird Party “Mellow Funk”). A list of artists and albums he has produced can be seen on the Burning Rainbow Studios web site.
