Brampton’s own LISE enchants audiences with silky smooth vocals on new track.
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by Destinie Ly
2y ago
“Temporary Love” is an amalgamation of sultry and sweet vocals melding together to create a soulful track that’s putting LISE at the forefront of Toronto’s R&B scene. Ranging from Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild to Erykah Badu, Mississauga-born, Brampton-based artist LISE is proving to be a real powerhouse in the Toronto R&B scene as she continues to captivate her listeners through her brilliant songwriting skills and melodious music.  Her new single “Temporary Love” draws upon her passion for neo-soul music, and is a laid-back, groovy track that may have you reminiscing on pa ..read more
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Vancouver-based Michelle Creber delivers a timeless summer love song dedicated to her home town.
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by Destinie Ly
2y ago
“My City” is a funky pop track that takes you on a journey across the globe, bringing you right back to the place Michelle calls home. Michelle Creber creates a collage of retro funk-influenced jazz sounds with modern pop elements to deliver feelings of honesty, relatability and comfort when singing about her beloved hometown. Her smooth and euphonious vocals, and crisp guitar riffs create an atmosphere of adventure as she sets out on a bright summer night. With her last album, “Storm”, hitting the Top 100 Canadian and US Billboard Charts, Michelle has graced stages across Canada with her dyn ..read more
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Seriously Influential: Making space and enacting change with Mercedes Caxaj.
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by Allisa Lim
3y ago
Head of Programs for Global Toronto Music Conference talks about GT21’s guiding principles – equity, accessibility, and sustainability. Becoming an artist or creative entrepreneur can often mean taking on a platform of visibility and a voice that has the power to make intentional ripples. Seriously Influential is a series that reveals how artists and creatives across Canada use their platform as a stage to address social issues and support their communities. Check out the other interviews from this series with DJ Roshanie, hip-hop artist B1GJuice, and writer/activist Keosha Love. — Allisa Lim ..read more
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Bex Bambii debuts her hypnotic dance anthem “Love Potion.”
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by Destinie Ly
3y ago
Multifaceted Toronto artist and producer Bex Bambii hits the music scene ready to captivate listeners through her unique blending of musical genres and styles into one cinematic journey. Bex Bambii is ready to take over the scene with her brand new drop, an intoxicating dance single that’ll have you exploring undiscovered cerebral environments. Inspired by her love for Toronto’s electronic music scene, “Love Potion” fuses house and psytrance to create a track that takes on a satirical perspective about the realities of toxic love. It defines itself with a dynamic beat and a punchy bassline t ..read more
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Bex Bambii debuts her hypnotic dance anthem “Love Potion.”
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by Destinie Ly
3y ago
Multifaceted Toronto artist and producer Bex Bambii hits the music scene ready to captivate listeners through her unique blending of musical genres and styles into one cinematic journey. Bex Bambii is ready to take over the scene with her brand new drop, an intoxicating dance single that’ll have you exploring undiscovered cerebral environments. Inspired by her love for Toronto’s electronic music scene, “Love Potion” fuses house and psytrance to create a track that takes on a satirical perspective about the realities of toxic love. It defines itself with a dynamic beat and a punchy bassline t ..read more
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Fredericks Reginald releases "OP.2," the bonus track to his powerful EP, The Fringes.
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by Jessica D'Angelo
3y ago
Prophetic Toronto hip-hop artist Fredericks Reginald is following in the footsteps of thought-provoking and anti-establishment artists Noname, Tyler, The Creator, and D Smoke with his newest body of work. Moving with intention and precision, Fredericks Reginald has been bubbling just below the surface of Toronto’s music scene since 2018. This year marks Fredericks’ step out of the shadows. His project, The Fringes, a blues-inspired hip-hop EP and prophetic short film, provides an honest social commentary on the Western world from the perspective of a self-aware Black man. The 3-song EP was r ..read more
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Our Serious Sounds playlist has brand new tracks from Canada's next biggest names in music.
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by Jessica D'Angelo
3y ago
Where do you hear about new music? Right here, of course!  This week we’ve added new music to our SERIOUS SOUNDS Spotify playlist from HAVS, No Tourists, Devontée, Taya Marquis, Joyia, Miranda Joan, and more. Check it out! "Wildflower" by Havs "Let's Do Something" by Devontée "Blue" by No Tourists "Ritual" by Joyia "Finish Line" by Taya Marquis "Ruined" by Miranda Joan   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY To submit your music to Serious Betty, click here ..read more
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Seriously Influential: artist, activist, and educator Keosha Love
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by Allisa Lim
3y ago
How Keosha Love uses her platform and voice to support women and her Black community. Becoming an artist or creative entrepreneur can often mean taking on a platform of visibility and a voice that has the power to make intentional ripples. Seriously Influential is a series that reveals how artists and creatives across Canada use their platform as a stage to address social issues and support their communities. Check out my interviews with DJ Roshanie and hip-hop artist B1GJuice. — Allisa Lim, Writer Empowerment is a term that is often used in unique forms, especially within communities on the ..read more
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A chat with LIVE in Montreal about coming to terms with our new normal.
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by Fiona Ham
3y ago
Jonah Brazeau and Oliver Ross-Parent explore if the pandemic has shifted Montreal’s music scene for the better. It’s undeniable that so much has changed in the last year, and the Canadian music scene, like many other industries, looks a lot different than it did at the beginning of 2020. I had the chance to chat about the state of the Montreal music scene with Jonah Brazeau and Oliver Ross-Parent, founders of LIVE in Montreal. — Fiona Ham, Writer Photo by Ryan Maybee I wanted to pick up some recently released records — Richie Hawtin’s Time Warps and Wolf by Montreal’s own Gene Tellem — so I a ..read more
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This week's updated Serious Sounds playlist is otherwordly and genre-bending.
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by Jessica D'Angelo
3y ago
Listen to tracks from rising Canadian artists YSN Fab, Rochelle Jordan, BAD CHILD, Nagy Gogetta, Bouff, BOYFRN and more.  This week we’ve added new music to our SERIOUS SOUNDS Spotify playlist featuring tracks from the top emerging from across Canada. Here’s some of our standouts. "Cold World" - Yuki Dreams Again ft. Zach Zoya "Conversation" by Olive B "PLV" by Kaptev "Snow" (Remix) by Yarro "Next 2 You" by Rochelle Jordan "Don't Call Me" by Mighloe "Mannequin" by BAD CHILD "Not Born to Behave" by Madara ft. Spoogz   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY To submit your music to Serious Betty, cl ..read more
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