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by Osani Balkaran
From rocking the party as a DJ and creating diverse beats, Zuki has played and created unique styles and dispensed groove for several years now. From adolescence to young adult Zuki travelled the globe finally settling in Winnipeg at the age of 20. Through these travels he was able to experience the world for what it is, and never fought it, just embraced it.
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Casimir Gruwel’s self-titled debut has come a long way. With tracks being written and released as far as 5 years ago, the relinquishing of such a body of work is a cathartic accomplishment for the Winnipeg singer-songwriter.
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by Olivier LaRoche
Tape 2 is the second release of Winnipeg-based artist Megumi Kimata, who goes by French Class. Upon first listen, this project is difficult to pin down. Does it make you want to dance? To dream? To laugh? After each listen, it becomes increasingly clear that the answer is D: all of the above.
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by John Iverson
I first became acquainted with the music of Canadian composer Michael Conway Baker many years ago after reading an interesting magazine article about him. In this article, they described his music as tonal, melodic and romantic. The article so piqued my interest that I had to hear this music for myself, and upon first listen, I became a devoted fan. His music was beautiful, melodious, evocative and passionate — elements of a true master of classical music.
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by Graeme Houssin
Above all other emotions, Leith Ross is feeling curious. Tomorrow, they’ll release their first-ever single “Everyone I’ve Never Met” on Winnipeg-based label Birthday Cake ahead of their debut album in October.
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by Myles Tiessen
On Richard Inman’s latest release Faded Love Better Days, he uses sincerity, passion, and poetry to transport the audience from passive listeners to an active participant in a rich tale of classic country motifs: love, loss, loneliness, and family. These themes can be dangerous territories to tread. If overused and underdeveloped, they can make for music that is frankly underwhelming. Inman, on the other hand, recognizes the everyday nature of ordinary experiences and translates them into ardent songs that lift beyond the familiar.
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by Kaelen Bell
When asked how she’s handling isolation – and the Austra tour postponement it necessitated – Katie Stelmanis pauses for a moment.
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by Paul Carruthers
Half Waif’s synth pop/chamber pop fusion album The Caretaker has some hits and some misses, but is a vulnerable and touching listen.
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by Myles Tiessen
After years of demos and high energy performances, REALiTY GROUP now releases into the wild a pure animalistic album, Music For Fools Vol. 1. Containing a certain level of abrasiveness that will bring your blood to a boil and enough animation to demand attention. This album will bring you into a familiar, yet contemporary form of punk.
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by Isiah Schellenberg
Toronto’s Little Kid is back with Transfiguration Highway after releasing Might As Well With My Soul back in 2018. This is the band’s fourth album and first release on Brooklyn’s Solitaire Recordings.
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