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  • Review: Anderson .Paak breaks out of his comfortable groove on Oxnard

    Rating: NNNN When Anderson .Paak’s Malibu dropped at the top of 2016, the immediacy of the groove-laden synthesis of taut soul and raspy, melodic hip-hop...
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  • Local hero: Mel Boogie’s 25 years of DJing and championing women

    DJ MEL BOOGIE’S 25 YEAR INDUSTRY CELEBRATION featuring THE SORORITY, ETERNIA, LOLABUNZ, MICHIE MEE, TONA and others at Revival (783 College), Thursday (November 1), 10...
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  • Q&A: Betty Davis looks back at her fiery funk legacy

    BETTY: THEY SAY I’M DIFFERENT screening with FUNK HOUSE featuring AMMOYE, SATE, SHAKURA S’AIDA, MAMALIA and NICKY LAWRENCE at Royal Cinema (608 College), Tuesday (October...
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  • Lou Phelps is a laid-back and malleable MC on 002/LOVE ME

    Rating: NNNN As the title suggests, 002/Love Me is the sophomore effort from Montreal MC Lou Phelps. Phelps is the younger brother of master beat merchant...
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  • In memoriam: Swiff LaRoc, 1970-2018

    Influential Toronto hip-hop producer Swiff LaRoc, also known as Born Swiff, passed away from cancer on July 31. He was 47 years old. As one-third...
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  • The Internet are at their most fully realized on Hive Mind

    Rating: NNNN It’s been three years since The Internet released their last album, Ego Death, but it feels like they’ve never really been away. Aside...
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  • Jorja Smith’s debut album Lost & Found suggests her ascent is far from over

    Rating: NNNN Jorja Smith’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric. After notching co-signs from Mercury Prize-winning grime merchant Stormzy for her early work, the...
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  • Tona’s Black Mirror is a defiant outlier from the Toronto hip-hop sound

    Rating: NNNN Scarborough MC Tona’s nimble baritone has been gracing Toronto’s hip-hop scene for over a decade. Despite his consistency and durability, he could still build...
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  • Why Northern Touch still matters

    It’s been 20 years since one of Canada’s most important hip-hop songs was released.  Northern Touch – featuring Vancouver hip-hop vanguards the Rascalz, fellow Van...
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  • Zaki Ibrahim’s close encounters

    ZAKI IBRAHIM at the Rivoli (334 Queen West), Friday (February 2), doors 9 pm. $15-$20. ticketfly.com. Zaki Ibrahim chose a fitting release date for her sophomore...
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