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Omar diversifies his sound to sublime effect on Love In Beats
Over eight albums, Omar has become an elder statesman of UK soul. Since his 1990 debut, There’s Nothing Like This, his music has paid homage... -
Little Simz’s Stillness In Wonderland puts a deft lyrical spin on a familiar story
The extended video for Little Simz’s sophomore effort features the British rapper wandering through the levels of a gutted building its inhabitants obscured by moody... -
>>> D.R.A.M.’s debut album is playful and seriously good
Virginia rapper/singer D.R.A.M.’s moniker is an acronym for Does. Real. Ass. Music. It’s a statement both dead serious in its confidence and playful in its... -
>>> Solange reclaims and celebrates Blackness on A Seat At The Table
In an early track, Weary, on Solange’s third full-length, she sings, “I’m gonna look for my body / I’ll be back real soon.” Her search... -
Who knew that R&B trio KING are inspired by video game music?
KING and NICK HAKIM at the Velvet Underground (508 Queen West), Thursday (October 13), doors 8 pm. $17. ticketweb.ca. KING’s musical influences aren’t exactly what you’d expect from a trio revered... -
BADBADNOTGOOD
BadBadNotGood - IVArts & CraftsAn interesting early anecdote in BADBADNOTGOOD's career begins with the then trio's Humber College jazz instructors questioning the musical value of... -
BADBADNOTGOOD
An interesting early anecdote in BADBADNOTGOOD's career begins with the then trio's Humber College jazz instructors questioning the musical value of their jazz cover of... -
>>> Little Scream
Laurel Sprengelmeyer, aka Montreal's Little Scream, says her sophomore album was influenced by a visit to a friend's cult-like commune. Finding the experience both compelling... -
>>> Tanika Charles
The breakup story at the heart of Tanika Charles's full-length debut sounds like a blues lyric lifted from the Delta. Living on an Alberta farm... -
YUKA
Toronto soul outfit Yuka have been billed as Canada's answer to Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. It's a hefty bill, but the seven-piece sufficiently deliver... -
Lights
A Lights acoustic album has become somewhat of a tradition ever since Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Valerie Poxleitner released an unplugged companion, the nattily titled Acoustic, to... -
Lights
Lights - Midnight MachinesUniversal CanadaA Lights acoustic album has become somewhat of a tradition ever since Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Valerie Poxleitner released an unplugged companion, the...